2010 Chevrolet Camaro Fuel System Problems

Fuel pouring from above fuel tank onto ground.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle with the engine running, a hospital security guard asked her to turn off the vehicle because exhaust fumes were entering the building. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed as a pressurized gas line leak failure. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be removed to confirm the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who determined that the fuel tank needed to be lowered in order to run a more comprehensive diagnostic test. The contact stated that after running a smoke test, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who dropped the fuel tank and diagnosed that the welds on the fuel tank had leaks and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced with an upgraded fuel tank. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,794.

Evaporative emisions vent valve selenoid malfunctions. Parts has manufacturing deffect and fails regularly. It’s Location makes it very complex and expensive to repair. This malfunction disables the remote start which is, in my case, a safety issue. The cost to fix is prohibitive an users postpone it or disregard it. This well known issue among owner of this model, dealers and mechanics.it does trigger a “check engine light.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCE AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CODES NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AS THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,552. UPDATED 7/13/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS WIRING ISSUES. THE FUEL RAIL SENSOR FAILED TWICE AND THE WIRING HARNESS SENSOR CASUED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL. UPDATED 02/09/16