IllustrationMY 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SMELL OF GAS VAPOR WHEN I FILL IT UP I NOTICE THE SMELL WHEN PARK IT IN THE GARAGE I NOTICE THE SMELL ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO
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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What owners reported most
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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
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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 reportsFUEL PUMP FORMS LEAK ON TOP OF TANK CREATING HEAVY FUEL SMELL THAT FILLS GARAGE AND ENTERS HOME. FUEL BELIEVED TO ALSO LEAK DOWNWARD ONTO EXHAUST PIPES. OCCURS WHILE RUNNING AND FUMES OCCUR AS PARKED WITH MOTOR OFF.
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM CAR AFTER FILLUP, SEEMS LIKE FUEL LEAK. IT FILLS UP GARAGE WITH VERY VERY VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COMING FROM THE GAS CAP, BUT SMELL IS STRONG. WORRIED THAT THE LEAK ONTO EXHAUST WILL CAUSE A FIRE
TOP OF FUEL TANK COVERED WITH RAW FUEL. DON'T KNOW EXACT SOURCE YET AS CAR IS IN REPAIR SHOP NOW. WILL FOLLOW UP WITH MORE LATER. DEPENDING ON FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK, GAS FUMES ARE HEAVY OR LIGHT. POSSIBLE FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF LEFT IN CONFINED SPACE.
SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE. APPEARS TO BE A FUEL LEAK ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR.
'TAKATA RECALL' THE CAR HAVE STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHEN OVER A HALF TANK OF GAS. CANNOT PARK IN GRAGE OR SAT IN CAR FOR FUMES. WAS TOLD RECALL HAS EXPIRED. DON'T UNDERSTAND IF GM KNOWS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY WOULD NOT CANCEL THE RECALL. NEED HELP CONTACTING GM HEAD OFFICE.
THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. DEALER TELLS ME GM IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS AND 1 MONTH OLD. REPAIR THROUGH GM IS ONLY UP TO 10 YEARS. THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE PARKED IN GARAGE AND I AM FEARFULLY WHEN DRIVING IT. GM SPECIAL COVERAGE # FOR THIS ISSUE IS 15682.…
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THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. DEALER TELLS ME GM IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS AND 1 MONTH OLD. REPAIR THROUGH GM IS ONLY UP TO 10 YEARS. THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE PARKED IN GARAGE AND I AM FEARFULLY WHEN DRIVING IT. GM SPECIAL COVERAGE # FOR THIS ISSUE IS 15682.. REFERSNCE # N150682.
THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. IT CAN BE HEAVILY CONCENTRATED INSIDE THE CAR IF THE WINDOWS ARE UP AND THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. WITH THE CAR PARKED IN MY CLOSED GARAGE YOU COULD SMELL FUEL INSIDE MY HOUSE. NO FUEL LEAK IS VISIBLE. THE SMELL US REDUCED AS FUEL LEVEL DECREASES. EXCESSI…
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THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. IT CAN BE HEAVILY CONCENTRATED INSIDE THE CAR IF THE WINDOWS ARE UP AND THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. WITH THE CAR PARKED IN MY CLOSED GARAGE YOU COULD SMELL FUEL INSIDE MY HOUSE. NO FUEL LEAK IS VISIBLE. THE SMELL US REDUCED AS FUEL LEVEL DECREASES. EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IS ALSO OBSERVED. THE FUEL SMELL IS PRESENT AT ALL TIMES BUT IS EVEN WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=P9E3MD122MG 2008 CORVETTE COUPE DEVELOPED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHICH IS STRONGEST ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CABIN. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO GAS POOLING AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE APPEAR TO BE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT ISSUE DUE TO A FAULTY PART …
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HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=P9E3MD122MG 2008 CORVETTE COUPE DEVELOPED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHICH IS STRONGEST ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CABIN. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO GAS POOLING AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE APPEAR TO BE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT ISSUE DUE TO A FAULTY PART ON THE GAS TANK (SEE VIDEO). IT IS NOT DUE TO A NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN BUT APPEARS TO BE A PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE OVER TIME DUE TO BRITTLE PLASTIC. THE GAS SMELL IS INCREDIBLY STRONG AND MAKES THE CAR UNDRIVABLE UNLESS THE WINDOWS ARE ALWAYS FULLY DOWN. ALSO GENERALLY UNSURE IF THE CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE DUE TO THE CONTINUING POOLING OF FUEL OVER TIME.
THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAKS. THE CAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE USING GAS FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED. IT SMELLS STRONGEST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN MANY OWNERS HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS MOMENT THIS STARTED OR EVENT THAT CAUSED THIS…
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THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAKS. THE CAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE USING GAS FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED. IT SMELLS STRONGEST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN MANY OWNERS HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS MOMENT THIS STARTED OR EVENT THAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.