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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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540Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
532
2005365
2006341
2007540
2008151
200984
201085
2011
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
356Exterior Lighting
46Electrical System
39Power Train
31Air Bags
24
All reported categories
Engine
21Fuel System, Gasoline
20Unknown Or Other
18Electronic Stability Control (esc)
16Service Brakes
13Steering
12Vehicle Speed Control
7Latches/locks/linkages
3Suspension
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Structure
2Traction Control System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Seat Belts
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Structure complaints

2 reports
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10,000 miles · Apr 5, 2017
Power TrainStructureSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10970793

230 miles · Oct 3, 2008
Structure

BRAND NEW 2008 CONVERTIBLE CORVETTE. ROOF TORE OFF DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FROM DEALERSHIP. GM CURRENTLY STATING NOT A WARRANTY ITEM BECAUSE 'CABLES CAN NOT BREAK SIMPLY FROM THE WIND'. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10244316

Official recalls

0

No 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.