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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
What owners actually said
540 reports
79,000 miles · Mar 11, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
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. 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.
NHTSA ODI #11185918
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
NOTICE A FUEL LEAK SMELL COMING FROM LEFT-REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP MORE THAN 1/2 OF FULL TANK.
NHTSA ODI #11185892
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
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
NHTSA ODI #11181259
21,787 miles · Feb 18, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELLS IN AND AROUND CAR AFTER FILLING...
NHTSA ODI #11180962
15,000 miles · Feb 9, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
LEAKING GAS PUMP AT THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE WITH A HALF TANK OR MORE OF FUEL.
NHTSA ODI #11175950
75,000 miles · Jan 28, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
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.
NHTSA ODI #11172597
81,000 miles · Jan 23, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
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.
NHTSA ODI #11171558
25,000 miles · Jan 21, 2019
Power Train
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY IS STUCK IN PARK. VEHICLE HAS 26K MILES.IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS, SINCE APRIL OF 2018. RESEARCH FROM CORVETTE FORUM SHOWS THIS IS A CONTINUAL ISSUE WITH C6 CORVETTES (2005-2013), AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING...THEY SHOULD ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECAL…
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VEHICLE CONTINUALLY IS STUCK IN PARK. VEHICLE HAS 26K MILES.IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS, SINCE APRIL OF 2018. RESEARCH FROM CORVETTE FORUM SHOWS THIS IS A CONTINUAL ISSUE WITH C6 CORVETTES (2005-2013), AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING...THEY SHOULD ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL OR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11171220
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN GAS TANK OVER HALF FULL EXPLOSION HAZARD
NHTSA ODI #11170492
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
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.
NHTSA ODI #11166163
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