IllustrationAfter filling with gas I drove home and parked in the garage. When I went in the garage a few hours later there was a very strong smell of gasoline. there is no sign of a gas leak on the garage floor.
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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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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
356 reportsStrong gas smell behind driver's seat area when fuel gauge shows more than approximately a half tank of fuel. I bought this car April 3, 2020, with 85,545 miles. It now has 87,570 miles. The strong gas smell appeared the first time that I filled the gas tank. It was apparently an issue for the previous owner but never repaired. …
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Strong gas smell behind driver's seat area when fuel gauge shows more than approximately a half tank of fuel. I bought this car April 3, 2020, with 85,545 miles. It now has 87,570 miles. The strong gas smell appeared the first time that I filled the gas tank. It was apparently an issue for the previous owner but never repaired. Am told the gas appears to be coming out of the top of the fuel pump connection between the fuel tanks. From research, I have learned this is a known factory issue, but Chevy will do nothing about it. This is a "FIRE" and/or "EXPLOSION" issue since it is in the vicinity of the hot exhaust!!!
My car is currently leaking fuel from the driver's side fuel tank. GM has acknowledged the problem and issued Special Coverage Notice 15682 to extend repairs to 120,000 miles and 10 years. Although my car has well under 120,000 miles it is over the 10 year mark, being a 2008 model. This is a serious safety issue involving raw fu…
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My car is currently leaking fuel from the driver's side fuel tank. GM has acknowledged the problem and issued Special Coverage Notice 15682 to extend repairs to 120,000 miles and 10 years. Although my car has well under 120,000 miles it is over the 10 year mark, being a 2008 model. This is a serious safety issue involving raw fuel leaking from the gas tank due to poorly manufactured fuel pumps. Many Corvette owners buy their cars secondhand and many Corvettes are low mileage relative to their age. This is a costly repair, between $2,000 and $3,000. The 10 years is simply not long enough to address this very serious issues. The cars should be covered under a full recall.
The car has a manufacturer recall for a gas smell coming from the driver side rear end. This recall is I believe for up to 75k miles or 10 years whichever comes first. This is a safety issue and should exceed that time and mileage period.
Intense fuel smell from driver side fuel door when fuel tanks are filled more than 1/2 capacity. Gasoline fumes fill inside of car and also garage. This is a commonly reported issue, is a manufacturing defect, and is a safety hazard. There was a recall issued by GM, but within 10 years of the manufacture date.
Gas leak from top of fuel tank that spills over exhaust and fills my garage with fumes.
Fuel leak from fuel pump on left side of car behind driver seat. Well known problem with General motors and there has been recalls. It’s a safety issue that needs to be taken care of and all vehicles with this problem. I was told by a Chevy dealer to file a complaint with the NHTSA And this problem could be covered under recall …
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Fuel leak from fuel pump on left side of car behind driver seat. Well known problem with General motors and there has been recalls. It’s a safety issue that needs to be taken care of and all vehicles with this problem. I was told by a Chevy dealer to file a complaint with the NHTSA And this problem could be covered under recall warranty.
I filled my tank and after parking the car in my garage noticed the smell of gas. According to N150682, this is a common issue with this model/year. This creates a serious risk for a fire hazard. The fumes that enter a home from the garage are also a serious concern and threat to the safety of my family. The fact that this is li…
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I filled my tank and after parking the car in my garage noticed the smell of gas. According to N150682, this is a common issue with this model/year. This creates a serious risk for a fire hazard. The fumes that enter a home from the garage are also a serious concern and threat to the safety of my family. The fact that this is limited to 10 years even if you don’t have 120,000 miles seems unacceptable. This should be repaired any time prior to 120k miles, independent of years. Thank you.
There is a very strong gas small that fills the inside of the car! It is happening to a lot of corvettes and I don't know what to do about it
There is a FUEL LEAK around the filler tube on the gas tank. I have been working with Chevrolet for 2 months, but they say the part is being redesigned because of the problem and will not be available for at least 4 months. This is an old problem and Chevy is just now redesigning the part. I received a letter limiting their l…
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There is a FUEL LEAK around the filler tube on the gas tank. I have been working with Chevrolet for 2 months, but they say the part is being redesigned because of the problem and will not be available for at least 4 months. This is an old problem and Chevy is just now redesigning the part. I received a letter limiting their liability to 10 years or 120,000 miles in July 2016, but I am just now experiencing the problem. Neither the dealer or the Chevrolet Consumer Department are willing to provide any financial assistance. Can you help get them to cover this problem? Consumer stated he would like to cancel the complaint.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.