2008 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 356 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 66% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel smell” (20% of reports).
- 356fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel smell: mentioned in 70 of 356 complaints (20%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 62 of 356 complaints (17%)
- Parked garage: mentioned in 40 of 356 complaints (11%)
- Half full: mentioned in 23 of 356 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette at $3,350, and half of them between $2,700 and $4,150.
Based on 30 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 256 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 356 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corvette | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Corvette | 6 | 29% | — |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2019 Corvette | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 500 |
| 2016 Corvette | 14 | 13% | 2,750 |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 12% | 7,990 |
| 2014 Corvette | 12 | 19% | 9,500 |
| 2013 Corvette | 46 | 56% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Corvette | 28 | 50% | 33,860 |
| 2011 Corvette | 48 | 56% | 48,300 |
| 2010 Corvette | 44 | 52% | 56,350 |
| 2009 Corvette | 80 | 53% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Corvette | 356 | 66% | 53,000 |
| 2007 Corvette | 102 | 30% | 53,425 |
| 2006 Corvette | 49 | 13% | 51,000 |
| 2005 Corvette | 20 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Corvette | 52 | 24% | 38,477 |
| 2003 Corvette | 8 | 9% | 45,000 |
| 2002 Corvette | 5 | 3% | 54,462 |
| 2001 Corvette | 11 | 5% | 59,000 |
| 2000 Corvette | 6 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 1999 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 86,500 |
| 1998 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 1997 Corvette | 3 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Corvette | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Corvettes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 356 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette (66% of the 541 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,350 (half paid between $2,700 and $4,150), from 30 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel smell”, in 70 of 356 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (62).
See all 2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Corvette years.