2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Filed Oct 21, 2025SCFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Bought this vehicle recently and filled it up with fuel and fumes overtook the cabin area and some leaked out the top of the tank down through the tank support. From the research I have done, this is a common problem that Chevy has ignored. The parts are too expensive to just replace everything with new.

   NHTSA complaint #11694731 · source
9. Filed Oct 3, 2025MAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   There is a strong smell of gas in the passenger compartment and a very strong smell of gas gas on the drivers side near the rear tire. The Chevy dealer has confirmed the the gas smell is due to a know defect where the fuel pump develops cracks in the housing because of the poor quality plastic used. The dealer estimates that it will cost between $3,000 to $4,000 to repair. This is a very dangerous problem. I'm afraid with the very strong smell of gas that an electric spark…

   NHTSA complaint #11691306 · source
10. Filed Sep 4, 2025GAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    This car has suffered a known defect that causes fuel to leak out of the tank when the tank is more than 1/2 full. Unfortunately, the leak in my vehicle occurred outside the window that GM arbitrarily set up. (10 years after vehicle put in service or 120,000 miles whichever comes first. My vehicle is a 2008 with 94,000 miles and the problem occurred recently and after GM's window. Therefore, GM will not fix this leaking fuel tank and correct a potentially life-threatening…

    NHTSA complaint #11685166 · source
11. Filed Jun 13, 2025OHFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Gas smells when tank is over half full it’s the plastic fuel system on to of tank is starting to crack and I was reading they have been recalled before but has gone off and this is danger and might cause a fire with the saddle bags across the back and only 30,700 miles on car

    NHTSA complaint #11666853 · source
12. Filed Apr 20, 2025VAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    I just bought a 2008 Chevy Corvette convertible and parked in the garage. The next morning the garage has distinct smell of gas throughout the garage. If my heater to the house would have kicked on the house would have blown up. This is a safety issue which should be addressed by Chevy. After researching the issue, it seems to be a common issue, which should be a recall. Even after moving it outside, when I get in the car it smells of gas.

    NHTSA complaint #11655714 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. 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