2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion. There are 0 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 159
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Median mileage
- 53,900 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion is the most-reported problem area, named in 125 of 159 complaints (79%).
- Transmission & Drivetrain (9) and engine (9) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 53,900 mi.
- Owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries.
- It has the most serious complaint record of all 21 Chevrolet Corvette model years we track.
- That is 124% more complaints than the 2007 model year (71).
2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems by category
- 125 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain9 complaints
- Engine · 1 crash9 complaints
- Lighting6 complaints
- Airbags5 complaints
- Electrical System5 complaints
- Other / Unknown5 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 1 crash2 complaints
- Brakes · 1 crash1 complaints
- Wheels & Tires1 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control1 complaints
- Steering · 1 crash1 complaints
- Body & Structure1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 122 |
| Power train | 9 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 |
| Unknown or other | 5 |
| Air bags | 5 |
| Electrical system | 5 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 2 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2008 Chevrolet Corvette recalls (0)
No recalls on file.
Recent 2008 Chevrolet Corvette complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Jul 9, 202665,000 miUTFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that a strong fuel vapor odor was noticed inside and outside the garage where the vehicle was stored. Based on research, the contact suspected a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a damaged fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #11749414 · source - Filed Jun 16, 2026MOFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
Fuel system leak. Strong odor of gasoline fuel both around and inside the vehicle. No noticeable fuel product on the ground or underneath the vehicle. I am greatly concerned that this is a very significant fire and vehicle operator/occupant safety hazard. I have also found many other C6 generation Corvette owners online that are experiencing the same thing to their C6 Corvette.
NHTSA complaint #11744501 · source - Filed May 8, 2026PAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control
I am a long time Corvette owner and have purchased many through the years. I recently purchased a 2008 Corvette Coupe with only 30k miles, one owner vehicle. Unbelievable to me, I have had to spend over $4,000 the past month replacing the ECM and most notably the Fuel Pump, to relieve the constant Fuel Smell, not to mention the rack and pinion steering gear needs to be replaced, with again, only 30k miles on the vehicle, and that part is discontinued. The failure of the ECM…
NHTSA complaint #11736536 · source - Filed Feb 5, 2026FLFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported "The smell is coming from the sending unit on the driver side. There was fuel dripping down the side of the tank and the tank was wet. So the sending unit needs to be replaced" The car has only 16,427 miles on it and has been garage kept. I believe that leaking fuel is a very serious safety issue and that the now expired special service bulletin 150682 should…
NHTSA complaint #11715827 · source - Filed Dec 11, 2025NCFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
Fuel sending unit in gas tank behind the drivers side is leaking gas making it impossible to park the car in the garage. There is a great possibility of fire due to this issue. No, I have not taken it to the dealer as of today but I am going to schedule it. No. No.
NHTSA complaint #11704446 · source - Filed Dec 9, 202552,800 miNVWheels & Tires
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Wide Oval, Tire Size: P245/40/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The vehicle was recently purchased, and three weeks later, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Discount Tire. The employees at that tire specialty store refused to service the tires. The contact was informed that the tires were over fifteen years old. The contact stated that the manufactured date…
NHTSA complaint #11703988 · source - Filed Nov 21, 2025DEFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
cracked fuel pump housing causing vapors to vent out possibly causing a fire if stored extended periods of time indoors, and if crack is big enough fuel will drip down the back of the fuel tank onto the exhaust and possibly starting a vehicle fire
NHTSA complaint #11700899 · source - Filed Nov 15, 2025ORFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
Transmission gets stuck in park position and I am unable to shift it into any other gear. Unable to move the car if it's in a dangerous location.
NHTSA complaint #11699586 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology