IllustrationWHEN THE GAS TANK IS FILLED HALF WAY OR MORE THE ODOR OF GAS IS OVERWHELMING OUT SIDE THE VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE AND THE SMELL OF GAS PERMIATES THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO MY HOME.
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 reportsOVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL WHEN LEAVING THE CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE OR WHEN LEFT PARKED OUTSIDE THE SMELL BUILDS IN THE INTERIOR. UPON INSPECTION THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK THAT DRIPS DOWN THE REAR OF THE TANK NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST.
MY CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE PARKED WITHIN THE GARAGE, THE FUEL SMELL IS BLATANT AND OVERWHELMING, MAKING ME DIZZY AT TIMES. THIS MUST BE FIXED. IT IS EVIDENT AT ALL TIMES, AND IS VERY TOXIC.
FUEL ODOR IN THE GARAGE RIGHT SIDE GAS TANK HAS FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE TANK AFTER FILL UP THERE IS A GAS WATER HEATER IN THE GARAGE IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHAT IS? AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHY NO RECALL BY GM? NOTICED ODOR FOR OVER A YEAR TOOK IT TO DEALER AND FOUND THE LEAK.
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR NEAR REAR WHEEL WELL OPENING. WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE, IT FILLS THE GARAGE WITH GAS FUMES.
GAS FUMES SMELL PARKED IN GARAGE .
I HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING MY TANK MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN SITTING STILL OR PARKED.
RHADAMANTHUS GAS SMELL IN CAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED ELBOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL-PUMP. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EMISSIONS SO IT COST ME $2000.00 TO HAVE FIXED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS FORUMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND G.M. WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. I'M PISSED. …
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RHADAMANTHUS GAS SMELL IN CAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED ELBOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL-PUMP. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EMISSIONS SO IT COST ME $2000.00 TO HAVE FIXED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS FORUMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND G.M. WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. I'M PISSED. A RECALL IS NEEDED. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO GET THIS RECALL.MTHANKS
LEAKING FUEL / OR STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT, FILLER NECK OR TOP OF FUEL TANK!!! NO FUEL ON PAVEMENT?? REPLACED FUEL CAP - DID NOT FIX STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL... SUSPECT LEAK ON TOP OF TANK OR FILLER NECK...
DURING THE JULY TIME FRAME I PARKED MY CAR IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND SMELLED AN OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GAS FUMES. I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE AND PARKED ON THE STREET. I WENT TO WORK THAT DAY AND WHILE DRIVING I SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. I PARKED MY CAR AND OPENED THE TRU…
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DURING THE JULY TIME FRAME I PARKED MY CAR IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND SMELLED AN OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GAS FUMES. I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE AND PARKED ON THE STREET. I WENT TO WORK THAT DAY AND WHILE DRIVING I SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. I PARKED MY CAR AND OPENED THE TRUNK. I SMELLED GAS FUMES THERE AS WELL. IT HAS COME TO THE POINT I WILL NOT PARK MY VETTE IN THE GARAGE FOR FEAR OF THE HOUSE BURNING DOWN. I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK FOR FEAR OF THE CAR EXPLODING AND KILLING ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY DID NOT DETECT THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES EITHER. I FEAR PARKING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE I DO NEED A PLACE TO LIVE. THE CAR WILL REMAINED PARKED OUTSIDE UNTIL THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IS RESOLVED. LETS BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE. THANK YOU.....[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.