IllustrationSTRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FUEL TANK IS AT LEAST HALF FULL. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SUSPECTS A LEAK IN THE TANK FROM VICINITY OF TOP LEFT OF TANK. INVOICE FROM DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS ATTACHED.
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
What owners actually said
540 reportsSTRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM CAR WHEN ENCLOSED IN A GARAGE. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK. WORSE WHEN TANK IS FULL.
I HAVE A FUEL SMELL/ODOR COMING FROM MY 2008 CORVETTE COUPE WHEN I FILL THE TANK TO FULL. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND IT COST ME OVER $1400 TO REPAIR. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A SMALL PLASTIC PART ON TOP OF THE DRIVERS SIDE TANK THAT WAS FAULTY. I WOULD NOTICE THE STRONG SMELL WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARA…
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I HAVE A FUEL SMELL/ODOR COMING FROM MY 2008 CORVETTE COUPE WHEN I FILL THE TANK TO FULL. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND IT COST ME OVER $1400 TO REPAIR. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A SMALL PLASTIC PART ON TOP OF THE DRIVERS SIDE TANK THAT WAS FAULTY. I WOULD NOTICE THE STRONG SMELL WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE.
STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM FUEL TANK AREA.
ENGINE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND I STOPPED TO CHECK BUT SAW NO VISUAL PROBLEMS. NEXT DAY HAD IT SHIPPED TO MECHANIC TO CHECK AND FOUND THAT VALVES, GUIDES AND STEMS WERE OUT OF SPEC. STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH HEADS FROM LS7 ENGINES. PIECE OF JUNK HE CALLED THEM BUT I CHOSE TO DISAGREE THATS WHY IM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECA…
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ENGINE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND I STOPPED TO CHECK BUT SAW NO VISUAL PROBLEMS. NEXT DAY HAD IT SHIPPED TO MECHANIC TO CHECK AND FOUND THAT VALVES, GUIDES AND STEMS WERE OUT OF SPEC. STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH HEADS FROM LS7 ENGINES. PIECE OF JUNK HE CALLED THEM BUT I CHOSE TO DISAGREE THATS WHY IM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN GM. 50 YEARS LOYAL GM OWNER AND MY DAD WAS AND STILL DRIVES GMS (70 YEARS).
GAS IS LEAKING WHEN THE TANK IS OVER 3/4 FULL AND HAS A STRONGER ODOR OF GAS IN MY GARAGE. IT'S ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. AND THERE'S A LITTLE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE PAN UNDER THE TANK.
GOT OFF WORK AT 6PM WAS DRIVING HOME ON REGULAR ROADS, AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY LOW BEAMS WENT OUT AND WOULDN'T TURN ON AGAIN. CHECK ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS AND THERE ALL GOOD.
VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE CAR.DRIVING THE CAR MAKES ME SICK.I GET HEADACHES AND NAUSEOUS.
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
BRAKE-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK OFTEN FAILS TO ALLOW SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. BRAKE LIGHT FUSE & SWITCH ARE OPERATIONAL. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SOLENOID DOES NOT CLICK/RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS IN A CAR THAT CANNOT BE MOVED.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.