Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 98836310 | 05/01/1998 | 601391 | Comments about a noise coming from the fuel pump or fuel tank area. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank. vehicles may also run out of gas with the fuel gauge at half-full. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 836310A | 02/01/1999 | 836310 | 604345 | Vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 07561 may exhibit fuel pump noise coming from fuel pump or fuel tank area. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 4159 | 4159A | 10020421 | Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr. *kb | 09/28/2006 | |
| 00110A | 01/01/2004 | 10005405 | Fuel gauge/pump diagnostic tests. sit bulletin 1411305. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 010604022 | 03/01/2001 | 619392 | Some owners may comment about inaccurate / erratic fuel level gage reading conditions such as the fuel gage suddenly drops to e (empty) and check gages message illuminates; fuel gage does not go to f (full) after filling fuel tank and / or | 05/29/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank. vehicles may also run out of gas with the fuel gauge at half-full. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| PIC-5347A | 10/01/2010 | 10037131 | Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank. vehicles may also run out of gas with the fuel gauge at half-full. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| 3725 | 3725A | 10017694 | Erratic fuel gauge operation and diagnostic trouble code p1431. models unknown. gmc. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
| 3551 | 10017276 | Service vme - fuel gauge erratic or defaults to empty. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
| 01489 | 01/01/2004 | 10005504 | Erratic fuel gauge operation and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1431. sit bulletin 1401034. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 29603 | ||
| 1998 corvette c5 coupe--gas leak--fuel filter maybe?--causes fumes and liquid to drip---- | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 12000 | ||
| Fuel filter leaking at seam where two pieces are assembled together. 1998 c5 corvette. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Raw fuel smell in vehicle when driving. this occurs daily. no idea how to repair problem. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2008 | 79100 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 23000 | 1 | 01/19/1998 |
| 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. *la | |||
| 07/06/2002 | 4 | 08/04/1997 | |
| The fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty whil driving, the dealer has replaced unknown components yet the problem has reoccured. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/29/1998 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| Fuel pump and fuel line evap. hose. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/29/1998 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| Fuel pump and fuel line evap. hose. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/27/2007 | 108225 | 1 | 09/01/2006 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 24000 | 2 | 07/15/1998 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 2 | ||
| 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 *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 12000 | ||
| Fuel filter leaking at seam where two pieces are assembled together. 1998 c5 corvette. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | 11/22/1997 | ||
| Cross over pipe connection at top of tank was improperly installed causing gasoline to leak from it. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 04/29/2006 | 46150 | 30 | 03/17/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 2 | 05/10/2000 | |
| 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. *jb | |||