2008 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Corvette years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. That is the most of any Corvette model year in the database (31 years). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (356 complaints, 66%), typically at around 53,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 541owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 356 | 66% | 53,000 | “fuel smell” (20%) | $3,350 |
| Exterior Lighting | 46 | 9% | 60,100 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 39 | 7% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 32 | 6% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 24 | 4% | 37,045 | — | — |
| Engine | 21 | 4% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 20 | 4% | 58,069 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 18 | 3% | 48,200 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 16 | 3% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 2% | 58,855 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 2% | 27,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 1% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 5,100 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 0% | 19,829 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 0% | 5,115 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 0% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 1,700 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 13,342 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | 52,800 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Corvette recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Shift assembly broke, part unavailable, can't drive
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that a strong fuel vapor odor was noticed inside and outside the garage where the vehicle was stored. Based on research, the contact suspected a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a damaged…
Fuel system leak. Strong odor of gasoline fuel both around and inside the vehicle. No noticeable fuel product on the ground or underneath the vehicle. I am greatly concerned that this is a very significant fire and vehicle operator/occupant safety hazard. I have also found many other C6 generation…
I am a long time Corvette owner and have purchased many through the years. I recently purchased a 2008 Corvette Coupe with only 30k miles, one owner vehicle. Unbelievable to me, I have had to spend over $4,000 the past month replacing the ECM and most notably the Fuel Pump, to relieve the constant…
My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported "The smell is coming from the sending unit on the driver side. There was fuel dripping down the side of the tank and the tank was wet. So the sending unit needs to be replaced" The…
Other Chevrolet Corvette years
← 2007 Corvette · 2009 Corvette →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corvette | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 Corvette | 21 | 2 |
| 2023 Corvette | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 Corvette | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 Corvette | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 Corvette | 34 | 4 |
| 2019 Corvette | 148 | 1 |
| 2018 Corvette | 51 | 1 |
| 2017 Corvette | 256 | 4 |
| 2016 Corvette | 104 | 2 |
| 2015 Corvette | 65 | 5 |
| 2014 Corvette | 63 | 5 |
| 2013 Corvette | 82 | 0 |
| 2012 Corvette | 56 | 1 |
| 2011 Corvette | 85 | 1 |
| 2010 Corvette | 84 | 0 |
| 2009 Corvette | 151 | 0 |
| 2008 | 541 | 0 |
| 2007 Corvette | 341 | 2 |
| 2006 Corvette | 365 | 5 |
| 2005 Corvette | 532 | 6 |
| 2004 Corvette | 217 | 2 |
| 2003 Corvette | 85 | 1 |
| 2002 Corvette | 157 | 1 |
| 2001 Corvette | 204 | 1 |
| 2000 Corvette | 278 | 2 |
| 1999 Corvette | 308 | 2 |
| 1998 Corvette | 399 | 2 |
| 1997 Corvette | 153 | 5 |
| 1996 Corvette | 44 | 0 |
| 1995 Corvette | 32 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, exterior lighting, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 356 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Corvette model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.