18 of the 466 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 47,575 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR CONSTANTLY AND REGULARLY SMELLS LIKE GAS ON THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #11399014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
"TAKATA RECALL" STRONG FUEL VAPOR SMELL EMITTING FROM REAR OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10967416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VERY BAD FUEL ODOR WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED..HAPPENS VERY TIME CAR IS FUELED..NO VISIBLE GAS LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10466711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1998 CORVETTE C5 COUPE--GAS LEAK--FUEL FILTER MAYBE?--CAUSES FUMES AND LIQUID TO DRIP----.
NHTSA complaint #10336017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL FILTER LEAKING AT SEAM WHERE TWO PIECES ARE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER. 1998 C5 CORVETTE.
NHTSA complaint #10331696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RAW FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THIS OCCURS DAILY. NO IDEA HOW TO REPAIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10294430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT DISPLAYED NON-REALISTIC NUMBERS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT, THE COMPONENT THAT INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE VEHICLE, FAILED. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE ENTIRE OIL SENDING UNIT, WHICH REPAIRED THE ISSUE FOR 13 MONTHS. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GUAGE. UPDATED 06/22/09.
NHTSA complaint #10272361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 79,000 MILES ON IT. THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL SAYS THE FUEL FILTER NEVER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DEVELOPED A SERIOUS LEAK ON THE OUTLET CONNECTION ON THE FILTER. IT HAPPENED AFTER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THERE WAS NO MORE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. GAS JUST POURED OUT AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK, SOME DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONNECTION THEY USE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE CORVETTE FORUM AND A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP LEAKS ALSO. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM TO LEAK LIKE THIS. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE OR EVEN EXPLODE. THE GAS TANK APPEARS TO BE MADE OF SOME KIND OF PLASTIC. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS FUEL FILTER. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN O-RING INSIDE THE FILTER TO PROVIDE A SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #10241931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1) STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAITED TO WARM UP 2) SMELLED GAS AFTER I STARTED TO BACK UP THEN STOPPED TO SEE GAS ON THE GROUND THAT WAS ORIGINATING FROM UNDER THE CAR AT THE DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK 3) I'M PRESENTLY TRYING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A CERTIFIED GM DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10189165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1998 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. TWO INDEPENDENT SITUATION WHERE GAS TANKS LEAKS ALTHOUGH CAR IS A SECONDARY CAR AND RARELY DRIVEN. GAS TANK LEAKED IN 2003 PROMPTING SERVICE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. GAS TANK LEAKS AGAIN WHICH WARRANTS ANOTHER SERVICE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10165597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING MY 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL FAIL (NO READING) AND THE "CHECK GAUGES" LIGHT WILL APPEAR AND THE "LOW FUEL" WILL SHOW IN THE READOUT.
NHTSA complaint #10156729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDS IN THE GASOLINE TANK. PRESSURE IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT GASOLINE IS JETISONED FROM THE TANK. A PERSON UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION COULD BE SPRAYED WITH GASOLINE. IN ADDITION, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HOME GARAGE, GASOLINE FUMES ARE EXCESSIVE. SINCE PILOT LIGHTS FOR WATER HEATER AND FURNANCE ARE ALSO LOCATED IN GARAGE, THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION.
NHTSA complaint #10080840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP OF THE GAS TANK AND DURING A CONTINUOUS DRIVE OF 50 MILES OR MORE THE FUEL GAGE RECALIBRATES TO EMPTY. I HAVE PERIODICALLY STOP AND FILL-UP AGAIN AND AGAIN OUT OF THE FEAR THE VEHICLE MIGHT RUN OUT OF GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10078894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHIL DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED UNKNOWN COMPONENTS YET THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #786040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED SENDING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHIN 1/4 TANK, LATER ON CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET DEALER TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #898839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE EVAP. HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #609513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE EVAP. HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #609513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CROSS OVER PIPE CONNECTION AT TOP OF TANK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM IT.
NHTSA complaint #540004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.