IllustrationTHE GAS FUMES LEAK INTO THE COCKPIT AND SMELL UP THE CAR SO BAD IT MAKES YOU DIZZY AND SMELL UP THE ENTIRE GARAGE, WORSE IS THE FACT THAT 2 DEALERS IN MY AREA STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT HOW TO CORRECT IT, THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS A CLASS ACT FILED AGAINST MANUFACTURE.
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 reportsAFTER I PARK MY 2008 CORVETTE INSIDE, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I UNDERSTAND IT IS PROBABLY FROM A FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I MIGHT HAVE OVER FILLED THE TANK, BUT I DO NOT "TOP OFF" THE TANK. MOST RECENTLY, I FILLED THE TANK, THEN DROVE OVER 100 MILES. T…
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AFTER I PARK MY 2008 CORVETTE INSIDE, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I UNDERSTAND IT IS PROBABLY FROM A FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I MIGHT HAVE OVER FILLED THE TANK, BUT I DO NOT "TOP OFF" THE TANK. MOST RECENTLY, I FILLED THE TANK, THEN DROVE OVER 100 MILES. THE SMELL IS STILL THERE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE A MAJOR HEALTH/FIRE HAZARD.
NOTICE A FUEL LEAK SMELL COMING FROM LEFT-REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP MORE THAN 1/2 OF FULL TANK.
STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN CAR SITS OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE , NO FUEL ON THE GROUND , SMELL COMING FROM LEFT READ BY REAR TIRE. A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE . THIS IS A GM SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 15682 , NEED HELP IN GETTING IT FIXED AT GMS COST. *JS
EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELLS IN AND AROUND CAR AFTER FILLING...
LEAKING GAS PUMP AT THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE WITH A HALF TANK OR MORE OF FUEL.
JUST NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILL UP IN MY GARAGE. CHECKED THE CORVETTE FOURM AND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM HAS BEEN FIXING THE ISSUE IF THE CAR IS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD AS A WARRANTY SADLY MY CAR IS NOW OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. I…
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JUST NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILL UP IN MY GARAGE. CHECKED THE CORVETTE FOURM AND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM HAS BEEN FIXING THE ISSUE IF THE CAR IS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD AS A WARRANTY SADLY MY CAR IS NOW OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. I DID SCHEDULE A SERVICE CHECK TO TEST THE SYSTEM AND WAS QUOTED 900.00 TO DO A SMOKE TEST ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. IT LOOKS LIKE GM HAS CHANGED THE PLASTIC PART THAT IS CRACKING WITH A BETTER PLASTIC SEVERAL TIME. I'M REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR BURNING MY HOME DOWN AND I'M KEEPING THE FUEL AT HALF A TANK.
WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK MORE THAN HALFWAY AND DRIVE IT AROUND I NOTICE A GAS SMELL ENTERING THE CABIN. AFTER PARKING IT OVERNIGHT THE FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN IS OVERWHELMING.
VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN GAS TANK OVER HALF FULL EXPLOSION HAZARD
WHEN I FILL THE TANK I GET A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. MY GARAGE IS ATTACHED TO MY TOWNHOUSE ANS THE SMELL OF FUEL AND BE SMELLED THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE AND HOUSE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.