IllustrationWhen the gas tank is filled to halfway or more, the car smells from gasoline while driving and while parked in the garage. The smell remains as long as the car is in the garage.
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 reportsThe car has a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and garage when the tank is about 1/2 full. I replaced gas cap with a GM OEM gas cap but I can still smell the fuel. These gas fumes can be really dangerous in the garage.
When I fill my gas tank up over over half a tank the smell of gas inside the car is so bad. I also can smell the gas fumes inside my garage when parked. It also is using also of gas.
The car has a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and garage when the tank is about 1/2 full. I wonder if this is a hazard?
If I put more than 5 or 6 gallons of gas in the car there is a strong odor of gas in the car and around it. If I put the car in the garage it smells like gas through the whole house.
SO RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2008 CORVETTE C6 FROM RICK HENDRICKS CHEVROLET, AND HAVE BEEN SMELLING THE GAS SMELL SINCE I GOT IT, I CAN SMELL IT OUTSIDE THE CAR, IN THE COCKPIT ALL THE TIME IF IT'S OVER HALF A TANK, I LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND THERE'S GAS ALL UNDER IT. SEEMS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, MY FUEL MILEAGE I…
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SO RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2008 CORVETTE C6 FROM RICK HENDRICKS CHEVROLET, AND HAVE BEEN SMELLING THE GAS SMELL SINCE I GOT IT, I CAN SMELL IT OUTSIDE THE CAR, IN THE COCKPIT ALL THE TIME IF IT'S OVER HALF A TANK, I LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND THERE'S GAS ALL UNDER IT. SEEMS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, MY FUEL MILEAGE ISN'T THAT GREAT BECAUSE OF IT. SMELL IS CONSTANT, UNTIL IT'S BELOW HALF A TANK.
MY CAR HAD A HEAVY GAS SMELL. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANICS AT BRIGGS FIRESTONE IN OROVILLE,CA AND AFTER THEY DIAGNOSIS THEY INFORMED ME ABOUT A SPECIAL COVERAGE NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET #15682-03 ( PRIMARY TANK FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK). I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2018, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL IS…
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MY CAR HAD A HEAVY GAS SMELL. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANICS AT BRIGGS FIRESTONE IN OROVILLE,CA AND AFTER THEY DIAGNOSIS THEY INFORMED ME ABOUT A SPECIAL COVERAGE NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET #15682-03 ( PRIMARY TANK FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK). I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2018, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ISSUED. I'VE CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD I'D HEAR FROM A SUPERVISOR AT 2PM ON MONDAY 4/12/2021. I JUST CALLED AGAIN, AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT A MGR WOULD CALL ME BACK TOMORROW. I'VE WAITED 50 YRS TO BUY MY DREAM CAR, AND BEING A VIET NAM VET, I'M DEFINITELY TIRED OF GETTING THE RUN AROUND. IF A GAS TANK LEAK IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD , WHAT IS? BRIGGS PHONE # IS 530-533-9372 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO THEM.
FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK AFTER FILLING WITH GAS
AFTER FILLING MY C6 CORVETTE AND DRIVING IT, I'M SMELLING FUEL ONCE I PARK THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY I CAN STILL SMELL IT.
HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TANK, NOT ALWAYS JUST WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. WHEN I WALK INTO THE GARAGE THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND WHEN I TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE CAR THERE IS A STAIN UNDER THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK. I LIFTED THE BACK END OFF THE CAR ON JACK STANDS AND I COULD SEE DROPS OF FUEL COMING FROM THE COVER…
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HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TANK, NOT ALWAYS JUST WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. WHEN I WALK INTO THE GARAGE THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND WHEN I TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE CAR THERE IS A STAIN UNDER THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK. I LIFTED THE BACK END OFF THE CAR ON JACK STANDS AND I COULD SEE DROPS OF FUEL COMING FROM THE COVER. WHEN I TOOK THE COVER OFF FOR A CLOSER LOOK THE COVER WAS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. IVE HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW YEARS NOW BUT I DONT DRIVE IT MUCH.I BELIEVE IT WAS LIKE THIS WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AS WELL.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.