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2004 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

78Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
35.9%Of all 217 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE78 · 35.9%
STEERING26 · 12%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY12 · 5.5%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8 · 3.7%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“I AM EXPERIENCING STRONG ODORS OF GASOLINE, FAINT AT FIRST, BUT NOW VERY EVIDENT AROUND THE VEHICLE AND IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. I AM QUITE…”NHTSA complaint 10456048 — filed 04/22/2012
“FUEL LEAK. I IDENTIFIED THE LEAK SOURCE AS CRACKS IN EITHER THE FUEL TANK CROSS-OVER TUBE QUICK CONNECTOR (CONNECTOR) AND/OR THE "HOT-PLATE" WELD JOINT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10448594 — filed 02/20/2012
“DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK HAS A LEAK NITA'S HAS OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS COMPLAINT.”NHTSA complaint 10435162 — filed 11/10/2011

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette: 78 of 217 complaints on file (35.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.