IllustrationGAS FUMES AFTER FILLING TANK AND UNTIL LEVEL IS BELOW HALF.
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
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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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
356 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL WAS UNDER THE HALF MARK, THE FUMES WOULD VANISH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL WAS UNDER THE HALF MARK, THE FUMES WOULD VANISH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
STRONG ODOR OF RAW GAS WITH CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. CHANGED FUEL CAP BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE AS A RESULT. DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY VISIBLE LEAKS BUT ODOR REMAINS. THERE ARE MANY POSTS ON THE CORVETTE FORUM WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND GM JUST SEEMS TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM.. *TR
GAS LEAKING AT TOP OF FUEL TANKS. GAS FUMES FILL COCKPIT AND GARAGE WHEN PARKED. EVIDENCE OF GAS DRIPPING DOWN BACK OF DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK, NEXT TO EXHAUST. CAR CAN NOT BE KEPT IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE DUE TO FUMES AND FIRE HAZARD. DRIVING CAR ALSO PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARDS, BECAUSE THE FUEL DRIPS DOWN ONTO HOT EXHAUST. NUMEROU…
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GAS LEAKING AT TOP OF FUEL TANKS. GAS FUMES FILL COCKPIT AND GARAGE WHEN PARKED. EVIDENCE OF GAS DRIPPING DOWN BACK OF DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK, NEXT TO EXHAUST. CAR CAN NOT BE KEPT IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE DUE TO FUMES AND FIRE HAZARD. DRIVING CAR ALSO PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARDS, BECAUSE THE FUEL DRIPS DOWN ONTO HOT EXHAUST. NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS ON THE CORVETTE FORUM OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. TOO MANY TO COUNT. *TR
WHEN FUEL TANKS ARE FULL THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT FILLS THE GARAGE AND LEAKS INTO MY HOUSE. IF THE FUEL VAPORS GET HIGH ENOUGH THEY COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS AN INHALATION AND RESPIRATORY ISSUES. *TR
ON SEPTEMBER 13,2012 MY FUEL GAUGE STOP WORKING AND IT WAS NOT REGISTERING ANY GAS LEVEL IN THE TANK . I WENT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THINKING THAT THIS WAS A REPAIR WHICH WOULD FALL UNDER MY VEHICLE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A HISTORY CODE THAT CAME UP IN MY CAR COMPUTER AT 13,700 MILES THAT MY FUEL SYS…
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ON SEPTEMBER 13,2012 MY FUEL GAUGE STOP WORKING AND IT WAS NOT REGISTERING ANY GAS LEVEL IN THE TANK . I WENT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THINKING THAT THIS WAS A REPAIR WHICH WOULD FALL UNDER MY VEHICLE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A HISTORY CODE THAT CAME UP IN MY CAR COMPUTER AT 13,700 MILES THAT MY FUEL SYSTEM WAS FALLING. THIS IS A CODE THAT YOU AS THE DRIVER DO NOT SEE NOR DO THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP WILL SEE UNLESS A DIAGNOSIS TESTING IS DONE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO CALL GM , BECAUSE THIS FALL UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH CORVETTES. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED SOMETIME THIS FUEL TANK FAILURE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY MILEAGE. THIS FAILURE WITH MY VEHICLE CONSIST OF RIGHT FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACE,FUEL LEVER SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACE,FUEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACE,LINE IN TANK HAD TO BE REPLACE,CROSSOVER TUBING HAD TO BE REPLACE. IF I KNOW THAT THIS AL FELL UNDER THE GM FACTORY WARRANTY THIS WOULD HAD CST ME $2,024.09. THIS ISSUES HAD TO BE KNOW, THIS HAS HAPPEN WITH 2007 THRU 2011 CORVETTE'S THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUES. YOU AS A OWNER MUST BE PERSIST WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM THEY WILL NOT WANT TO PAY ERROR THAT THEY KNOW IS GOING ON. I HAD TO REPORT THIS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS AND THE BBB IN ILLINOIS BEFORE SOMETHING WAS DONE. I JUST WANTED OTHER OWNER TO BE AWARE OF THIS HAVE YOUR VEHICLE CHECK FOR THIS FAILURE. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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