2016 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel system Problems

My vehicle is covered by GM Special Warranty 17469 which relates to cracks and fuel leaks at the primary fuel pump module flange. It caught fire while driving at a high performance driver’s education event at Barber Motorsports Park and was denied coverage due to it having modifications. GM case number 9-15085163081. There were no warning messages displayed at any time during the incident. GM had the vehicle inspected by a “neutral” third party which turned out to be a retired GM service center instructor. None of the modifications on the vehicle affect the fuel pump module flange. This is in violation of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. The basic facts regarding the incident are as follows: the fire was a fuel fire, the vehicle had normal fuel pressure until I shut the engine off 2 minutes into the incident, the fuel line fittings are melted in the normal seated position, the fuel tank flange is cracked and fire damaged, the most significant fire damage is at the top of the driver’s side fuel tank (the location of the warrantied and currently cracked flange), the fire was not from any of the pressurized fuel lines. I have video from the vehicle of the incident prior to engine shutdown, pictures during and after the incident of all affected areas and components, and data logs of all vehicle parameters up to engine shutdown. These facts point strongly to the initial source of the fuel fire coming from the affected flange at the top of the driver’s side fuel tank. It is completely unacceptable that GM issued an extended warranty (and then denies coverage) for this known fire hazard vs issuing a recall. This is extremely unsafe and will lead to a loss of life if not corrected.

NHTSA ID

11661069

Incident

Apr 12, 2025

Fuel smells after filling up seems like there is a leak, received a letters from manufacturer but miss placed it, when we found it it was over the mileage limit. Now they will not fix the safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11540043

Incident

May 1, 2018

I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS GAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT A MANDATORY RECALL?HTTPS://WWW.CORVETTEACTIONCENTER.COM/TECH/KNOWLEDGEBASE/FILE.PHP?ID=143

NHTSA ID

11316692

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

AUTOMATIC LOCKING FUEL DOOR MADE HEAVY WHIRRING NOISES. FUEL DOOR/CAP IS LOCKED AND NO REFUELING IS POSSIBLE. VEHICLE IS PARKED. NO DRIVING PROBLEM UNTIL FUEL IS EXHAUSTED THEN A USELESS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11153324

Incident

Nov 21, 2018

Mileage

43,262 mi

RECEIVED A LETTER WITH THE FOLLOWING FROM GM. "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE CRACKS ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK PUMP MODULE FLANGE, MAY CAUSE FUEL ODOR, OR A LOSS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE IF THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN HALF FULL." GM RECALL 17469 . TO ME DUE TO POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUES THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. PLEASE ASSIST.

NHTSA ID

11097336

Incident

May 22, 2018

THIS ISSUE IS VERY SERIOUS. FUEL LEAKS OUT THE TOP OF THE TANKS, AND WILL THEN DRIP DOWN THE BACK SIDE. IT HAPPENS WHETHER RUNNING OR NOT.

NHTSA ID

11079469

Incident

Mar 5, 2013

Mileage

25,000 mi

GAS LEAK WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED.

NHTSA ID

11047665

Incident

Nov 2, 2017

Mileage

2,800 mi

BAD SMELL OF GAS IN GARARGE WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN THERE.

NHTSA ID

11016303

Incident

Aug 13, 2017

Mileage

2,750 mi

2ND GAS LEAK TO 2016 Z51 CORVETTE WITH 1800 MILES. DEALER REPLACE GAS TANK BECAUSE OF A GAS LEAK. THE ODOMETER REGISTERED ABOUT 1300 MILES. ABOUT 500 MILES LATER (1,800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER) THE CAR ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK AT THE TANK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE THE GAS COULD LEAK UPON THE HOT TAILPIPE OR MUFFLER. REPLACING THE GAS TANK IS A MAJOR ENDEAVOR REQUIRING THE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLE OF THE REAR DRIVETRAIN.

NHTSA ID

11014721

Incident

Aug 7, 2017

Mileage

1,792 mi

STRONG FUEL LEAK SMELL WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE

NHTSA ID

10928085

Incident

Nov 25, 2016

Mileage

2,234 mi

GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK

NHTSA ID

10924778

Incident

Nov 4, 2016

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 9/8/16. I SMELLED GAS AS IT SAT IDLING AT DEALERSHIP ( RICK HENDRICKS OF BUFORD GA. ) AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST FUMES. I GOT HOME AND PARKED IT, 1/2 TANK. I DID NOT SMELL GAS THEN. I LEFT FOR WEEK LONG TRIP AND RETURNED ON 9/15/16. I FILLED THE CAR TO DRIVE AND WENT TO A MEETING THAT NIGHT. A FRIEND WAS CHECKING HIS CAR AFTER I PARKED NEXT TO HIM SAYING HE SMELLED GAS. I TOLD HIM I HAD AFTER I FILLED MINE. I HAS A PUDDLE UNDER ME CAR AS LARGE AS A SEMI TRUCK TIRE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO GLENN SMITH CHEV IN OPELIKA AL. THEY STILL HAVE CAR AND HAVE ORDERED THE LEFT SIDE TANK TO REPLACE. CAR HAS AROUND 335 MILES ON IT. I AM WAITING TO GET MY CAR BACK.

NHTSA ID

10909550

Incident

Sep 15, 2016

Mileage

285 mi

FUEL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANKS

NHTSA ID

10906134

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

Mileage

7,000 mi

SECOND 2016 CORVETTE, FIRST ONE GM TOOK BACK. NOW SECOND CORVETTE WITH SAME ISSUE. GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR!

NHTSA ID

10885557

Incident

Jul 16, 2016

Mileage

165 mi