IllustrationSTRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AROUND THE CAR WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. FUEL CAP REPLACED WITH NEW ONE. ODOR DISAPPEARS WHEN LESS THAN HALF A TANK IS LEFT AND APPEARS AGAIN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Corvette years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
810–25K
12825–50K
11350–75K
5475–100K
28100–150K
10150K+
414 reports with mileage · 126 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 356 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
356 reportsGETTING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN AND IN THE GARAGE WHEN PARKED. CANNOT SEE ANY FUEL ON THE GROUND, BUT THE AREA UNDER THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE FILLER AREA IS DISCOLORED AND MAY BE WICKING TO THAT AREA.
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. PARTICULARLY THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE SMELL OF FUEL IS PRETTY ABUNDANT. IT IS MOST NOTICABLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL AND WHILE THE SMELL IS LESS INTENSE WHEN THE TANK IS AT LOWER LEVELS, IT IS STILL PRESENT. THI…
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THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. PARTICULARLY THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE SMELL OF FUEL IS PRETTY ABUNDANT. IT IS MOST NOTICABLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL AND WHILE THE SMELL IS LESS INTENSE WHEN THE TANK IS AT LOWER LEVELS, IT IS STILL PRESENT. THIS SMELL CAN BE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AS WELL, I THINK THE AIR FROM AROUND THE VEHICLE GETS PULLED INTO THE COCKPIT, DURING PERIODS OF DRIVING AND THE ONLY WAY TO NOT HAVE THE FUEL SMELL IS TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND RUN THE CLIMATE SYSTEM. I'D ASSUME THE CLIMATE CONTROL DRAWS AIR IN FROM THE FRONT IF THE VEHICLE WHICH ISN'T WHERE THE SMELL IS EMITTING FROM. I'VE TRIED CLEANING EVERYTHING I KNOW HOW TO AND CAN SAFELY REACH, THE SMELL OF FUEL DOESN'T GO AWAY. I ALSO DO NOT OVERFILL WHEN REFUELING MY VEHICLE. SOME RESEARCH INDICATES SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES STEMMING FROM BRITTLE PLASTIC ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING AND SPRAYING/ VAPORIZING FUEL THROUGH THESE SMALL CRACKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. APPARENTLY, FUEL CAN POOL ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DRIP DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK POTENTIALLY DRIPPING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST. OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
FUEL SMELL AFTER FILL UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MOST RECENT IS LISTED. STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.
STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE
THIS 2008 CORVETTE HAD A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK MODULE FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK PER GM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE VEHICLE THE NEW PURCHASER FOUND OUT FROM THE DEALER FUEL VAPOR LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED OVER 1/2 WAY CAUSING UNHEALTHY ISSUES WHEN DRIVEN OR SITTING IDLE.
MY CAR REEKS OF GAS IF TANK IS FILLED MORE THAN HALF TANK FULL. FUEL SPRAYS FROM HIGH PRESSURE LINE AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT TANK, RUNS DOWN SIDES AND COLLECTS IN SHEETMETAL PAN THAT HOLDS TANK UP. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 2015 TO 2019 WITH A MASSIVE ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN OF THE ABS SYSTEM THAT CO…
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MY CAR REEKS OF GAS IF TANK IS FILLED MORE THAN HALF TANK FULL. FUEL SPRAYS FROM HIGH PRESSURE LINE AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT TANK, RUNS DOWN SIDES AND COLLECTS IN SHEETMETAL PAN THAT HOLDS TANK UP. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 2015 TO 2019 WITH A MASSIVE ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN OF THE ABS SYSTEM THAT COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE ECBM AND THE HARNESS PLUG. AFTER FIXING THE ABS SYSTEM IN 2019, AND DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN, I NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. I UNDERSTAND GM HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM BUT IT ENDED IN 2018, BEFORE I STARTED HAVING THE FUEL ODOR PROBLEM.
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR AFTER FUELING. HAVING STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE WHERE MY 2008 C6 CORVETTE IS PARKED.
FUEL FUMES GAS TANK FILLS THE GARAGE AND SEEPS INTO THE HOME. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OUT SIDE AND WAS A ADVISED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND NOT TO DRIVE UNTIL REPLACED. TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET IT REPAIRED?
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE ISN'T RUNNING. GOOGLED AND WAS TOLD IT'S A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND THAT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.