IllustrationCOULD NOT SHIFT (AUTO TRANS) OUT OF PARK VEHICLE IS 10 YEAR OLD, 3,974 MILES, NEVER BEEN IN RAIN, KEPT IN CLIMATE CONTROL ENVIRONMENT.
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
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
Unknown Or Other complaints
18 reportsCAR IS SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR 2008 CORVETTES
BRAKE-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK OFTEN FAILS TO ALLOW SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. BRAKE LIGHT FUSE & SWITCH ARE OPERATIONAL. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SOLENOID DOES NOT CLICK/RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS IN A CAR THAT CANNOT BE MOVED.
AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN PARK. THE CONDITION CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING MORE OFTEN NOW THAN IN THE PAST.
THE CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG IN THE GARAGE THAT I FEAR IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
SIDESWIPED AND T-BONED BY TRACTOR TRAILER, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
I HAVE VISITED THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND GOING ON THE THIRD TIME AND THEY HAVE FAILED/REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A EMISSION SYSTEM RECALL. GM SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, I SHOWED UP AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAID THEY COULD NOT WORK ON THE CAR. CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED AND SET UP A SECOND APPOINTMEN…
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I HAVE VISITED THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND GOING ON THE THIRD TIME AND THEY HAVE FAILED/REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A EMISSION SYSTEM RECALL. GM SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, I SHOWED UP AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAID THEY COULD NOT WORK ON THE CAR. CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED AND SET UP A SECOND APPOINTMENT AND I SHOWED UP AGAIN AND AFTER TWO HOURS WAS TOLD TO COME BACK ON ANOTHER DAY AS THEY COULD NOT LOOSEN THE BOLTS. THE CAR IS IN NEW SHAPE AND GARAGED. THIS IS A DEALERSHIP. WHAT AN EXCUSE. GM HAS BEEN OF NO HELP AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED/REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL WORK. I HAVE TRIED AND LOST TWO DAYS TRYING AND GOING ON THREE. PLEASE HELP. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP ON OCT 17 AND 31ST.
TRACTION DOES NOT PREVENT WHEEL SPIN AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR WILL LOOSE REAR WHEEL TRACTION AT ANY SPEED. ENGINE SPEEDS OF 5,000 RPM AND ABOVE CAUSE TIRES TO LOOSE TRACTION UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. CAR IS STOCK AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Official recalls
0No 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.