IllustrationGAS TANK LEAKING
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
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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 reportsFUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM GAS FILLER AREA. HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS SO THAT IT IS PROMINENT WHEN ENTERING THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS STORED.
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVING, A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS CONTINUED THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS NOW PARKED IN THE GARAGE, AND THE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE FUEL. WE PUT ABOUT 75 MILES ON THE CAR ON MOUNTAIN ROADS HERE IN ARIZONA.
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS (35MPH OR LESS) OFTEN OR ALWAYS PRECEDED BY ABS TRIGGERING FOR NO REASON (JUST NORMAL DRIVING OR BRAKING WITHOUT TRACTION LOSS). IT LOOKS LIKE THIS EXACT ISSUE WAS RECALLED ON OLDER (BUT SAME GENERATION, C6 CORVETTE) VEHICLES, BUT NOT A COVERED ISSUE …
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SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS (35MPH OR LESS) OFTEN OR ALWAYS PRECEDED BY ABS TRIGGERING FOR NO REASON (JUST NORMAL DRIVING OR BRAKING WITHOUT TRACTION LOSS). IT LOOKS LIKE THIS EXACT ISSUE WAS RECALLED ON OLDER (BUT SAME GENERATION, C6 CORVETTE) VEHICLES, BUT NOT A COVERED ISSUE ON NEWER MODELS.
BRAKE ISSUE: BRAKES WOULD STAY ON UNTIL PRESSED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ALSO NOT FUNCTION WHILE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ENGAGED. PRESSING THE BRAKES WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKES WOULD CAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN ON. REPAIRED BY CHEVROLET FOR $450. ELECTRICAL: STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 11 TIMES…
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BRAKE ISSUE: BRAKES WOULD STAY ON UNTIL PRESSED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ALSO NOT FUNCTION WHILE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ENGAGED. PRESSING THE BRAKES WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKES WOULD CAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN ON. REPAIRED BY CHEVROLET FOR $450. ELECTRICAL: STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 11 TIMES BY FIRESTONE & CHEVROLET. STARTER REPEATEDLY STOPS WORKING AFTER 6 MONTHS OF USE (USING ORIGINAL OEM PARTS INSTALLED AT FULL PRICE BY CHEVROLET).
FUEL BEGAN LEAKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS JUST RANDOM, AND WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SMELL STARTED. I HAD TO BUY AN ENTIRE NEW FUEL SYSTEM FOR MY 2008 CORVETTE (TOPPING $3600 FROM CHEVROLET). NO REASON WAS PROVIDED FOR THE REASON OF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY. THE SERVICE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER HUB ASSEMBLY SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ENT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY. THE SERVICE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER HUB ASSEMBLY SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/ ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/ ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
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.
THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP AND MOISTURE CAN BE SEEN ON THE SIDE. THERE IS THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE MECHANIC ALERTED ME TO A RECALL OF THE GAS TANKS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW HOW THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS CONSTANTLY WET. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS IN A STATIONARY…
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THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP AND MOISTURE CAN BE SEEN ON THE SIDE. THERE IS THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE MECHANIC ALERTED ME TO A RECALL OF THE GAS TANKS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW HOW THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS CONSTANTLY WET. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS IN A STATIONARY POSITION WHILE IN THE GARAGE. THE PICTURE IS TAKEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR LOOKING UPWARDS.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.