NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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540 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 16, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD, A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, AND VARIOUS TRAUMAS TO THE BODY THAT REQUIR…
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TL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD, A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, AND VARIOUS TRAUMAS TO THE BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10673075
100,000 miles · Jan 16, 2015
Air BagsCrashFireInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A PO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10673066
13,000 miles · Jan 14, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NO DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA ODI #10672491
51,138 miles · Jan 13, 2015
Fuel System, Gasoline
2008 CORVETTE HAS A FUEL LEAK WHEN THE TANK IS 3/4 TO FULL. THE GAS VAPORS PERMEATE THE GARAGE AND THE COCKPIT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSIONS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10672269
73,000 miles · Jan 13, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY CORVETTE AFTER FUELING UP. THE CABIN SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL, AND IT PERMEATES THE GARAGE FOR A FEW DAYS. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO SUBSIDE AFTER THERE IS LESS FUEL IN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10672037
75,000 miles · Jan 12, 2015
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK LEAK WHEN I PUT MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF GAS IN I SMELL GAS AND SOME TIME NOT EVEN A HALF TANK I SMELL GAS IF I FILL UP TODAY I SMELL GAS THEN AND THE NEXT MORNING I SMELL GAS BEFORE I GET IN THE CAR THIS IS A HAZARD GAS IS EVAPORATING I PRAY IT DOES NOT CATCH A FIRE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 08/07/2014. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671714
22,000 miles · Jan 11, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH FUEL, I COULD SMELL GAS INSTANTLY AND I THOUGHT THERE WAS A LEAK. UPON PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLED OF FUEL. AFTER TWO DAYS THE SMELL WAS GONE BUT IT DOES APPEAR EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR TO SOME DEGREE. IT COMES AND GOES NOW SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671691
9,800 miles · Jan 8, 2015
Engine
ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE, FEELING THERE COULD BE A FAILURE I DROVE TO MY SERVICING CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY LISTENED TO THE ENGINE AND SAID, THAT'S NORMAL. NOT TRUSTING THAT JUDGMENT, I HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP INSPECT THE ENGINE, AND HAD THE VALVE ISSUE RESOLVED AT MY EXPENSE. I WAS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH MAD…
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ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE, FEELING THERE COULD BE A FAILURE I DROVE TO MY SERVICING CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY LISTENED TO THE ENGINE AND SAID, THAT'S NORMAL. NOT TRUSTING THAT JUDGMENT, I HAD AN INDEPENDENT SHOP INSPECT THE ENGINE, AND HAD THE VALVE ISSUE RESOLVED AT MY EXPENSE. I WAS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH MADE ME ANGRY. BUT IF THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTING WRONG, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT MY EXPENSE, I TOOK THE FAILING PARTS BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO INSPECT. THEY ADMITTED THEY WERE WRONG, BUT WHAT GOOD DID THAT DO ME? KEEP IN MIND MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 10K MILES ON IT. THIS IS WHERE I FEEL SAFETY COMES INTO PLAY; HAD MY ENGINE FAILED AND LOCKED UP ON TODAYS CROWED INTERSTATES, I COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE FAILURES I HAVE READ ABOUT, GAVE NO WARNING, WHEN THE ENGINE LET-GO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671043
81,190 miles · Jan 7, 2015
Exterior Lighting
MY LOW BEAMS ON MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE SUDDENLY TURN OFF ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR, THE LIGHTS TURN ON NORMALLY. BUT AS I DRIVE, THEY SUDDENLY TURN OFF.... I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM HAPPENING ALOT IN VEHICLES LIKE MINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10670638
80,000 miles · Jan 2, 2015
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN I PUT MORE THE 1/2 OF TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR I SMELL GAS. IF I FILL IT ,IT IS VERY BAD I PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AND IN THE MORNING I HAVE TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOORS TO LET IT AIR OUT IM AFRAID THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10669745
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