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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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540Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2008 Chevrolet Corvette

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 540 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Fuel/propulsion System: 356 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 46 reports
  • Electrical System: 39 reports
  • Power Train: 31 reports
  • Air Bags: 24 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    532
    2005    365
    2006    341
    2007    540
    2008    151
    2009    84
    2010    85
    2011
    Compare all Corvette years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Fuel/propulsion System
    356    Exterior Lighting
    46    Electrical System
    39    Power Train
    31    Air Bags
    24
    All reported categories
    Engine
    21    Fuel System, Gasoline
    20    Unknown Or Other
    18    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    16    Service Brakes
    13    Steering
    12    Vehicle Speed Control
    7    Latches/locks/linkages
    3    Suspension
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    2    Structure
    2    Traction Control System
    2    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Tires
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    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

    Suspension complaints

    3 reports
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    10,000 miles · Apr 5, 2017
    Power TrainStructureSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10970793

    30,000 miles · Feb 4, 2017
    Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspensionCrash

    CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO STEERING ON A TURN AT MODERATE SPEED ( 15-20 MPH) ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE. THE TURN WAS TIGHT AND NEARLY A REVERSE IN DIRECTION. I APPROACHED THE TURN IN RAINY CONDITIONS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ANTICIPATING THE TURN, LIFTED MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR WENT STRAIGHT. I INFORMED STATE FARM INSURANC…

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    CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO STEERING ON A TURN AT MODERATE SPEED ( 15-20 MPH) ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE. THE TURN WAS TIGHT AND NEARLY A REVERSE IN DIRECTION. I APPROACHED THE TURN IN RAINY CONDITIONS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ANTICIPATING THE TURN, LIFTED MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR WENT STRAIGHT. I INFORMED STATE FARM INSURANCE, VOLUNTEERING APPROVAL TO EXAMINE THE ON BOARD COMPUTER. I ALSO CONTACTED GM CORPORATION. STATE FARM CLAIM NO. [XXX]. GM CONTACT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10949543

    5,125 miles · Mar 30, 2010
    SuspensionCrashInjury

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 67 MPH, THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF OF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES CONSISTING OF A HERNIATED DISC AND SEVERE HEADACHES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. …

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    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 67 MPH, THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF OF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES CONSISTING OF A HERNIATED DISC AND SEVERE HEADACHES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,125.

    NHTSA ODI #10322819

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.