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2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Corvette years
Owner complaints for the 2009 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
330–25K
4825–50K
1950–75K
1375–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
118 reports with mileage · 33 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 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
151 reportsAFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL PRESENT. ONCE THE GAS LEVEL IS BELOW HALF TANK, THE ODOR IS GONE. ONLINE RESEARCH POINTS TO THE CROSSOVER TUBE, FUEL PUMP, EVAP SYSTEM ETC
CAR HAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE ESPECIALLY AFTER I FILL UP MY TANK, I NEVER OVER FILL THE TANK, WHEN I PARK IN MY GARAGE MY WHOLE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE.I SMELL IT MORE WHEN TH CARE IS STATIONERY .
EBCM WAS RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTHER GM PRODUCTS BUT NOT THE CORVETTE, BUT THE FORUM SAID A PROBLEMS EXISTS. I HAVE 100,030 MILES AND THE' SERVICE HANDLING SYSTEM ' WARNING IS ON WHICH CAN BE IMITATED FROM THE EBCM.
2009 CORVETTE Z06, VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BOTH IN CAB AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE!!! LOOKED UNDER CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO SEE WET/DAMP AREAS AROUND FUEL TANK. WHAT REALLY SUCKS, IS THAT I CANT EVEN PARK IT IN MY GARAGE. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG, I'M AFRAID SOMETHING WILL CAUSE THE FUMES TO IGNITE AND PUT EVERYONE'S LIVE…
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2009 CORVETTE Z06, VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BOTH IN CAB AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE!!! LOOKED UNDER CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO SEE WET/DAMP AREAS AROUND FUEL TANK. WHAT REALLY SUCKS, IS THAT I CANT EVEN PARK IT IN MY GARAGE. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG, I'M AFRAID SOMETHING WILL CAUSE THE FUMES TO IGNITE AND PUT EVERYONE'S LIVES IN DANGER. I LOOKED ON ALLDATADIY AND FOUND A RECALL/SERVICE BULLETIN HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID BASED ON MY VIN# THAT MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED....WTF!!!!! HOW CAN IT NOT BE? MY CAR IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL/SERVICE BULLETIN SAYS.
CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE CAR.
TAKATA RECALL WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 1/2 IS SMELL LIKE FUEL IN MY GARAGE THERE A RECALL I HAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE WRITER CALL GMC AND TOLD HIM THAT THEY ONLY COVER 30 %,IT WAS DO AT THE END OF THE YEAR OR 120,000MIL I DON'T HAVE NONE OF THOSE IT BELOW MIL AND TIME
VALVE GUIDES WORN - ALL- OUT OF SPECIFICATION AT 30K MILES, HEADS REMOVED AND VALVE GUIDES AND EXHAUST VALVES REPLACED.
THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE (DRIVER'S SIDE) AREA AND AN EVEN STRONGER SMELL ON THE INSIDE OF THE COCKPIT. BUT THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS ON THE DRIVER WAY (INCLINED) OR GARAGE FLOOR. AND THERE ARE NO VISIBLE WET AREAS UNDER THE TANKS OR TANK SHIELDS. GAS ODOR IS RELATED TO GM BULLETIN #15682 DATED…
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THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE (DRIVER'S SIDE) AREA AND AN EVEN STRONGER SMELL ON THE INSIDE OF THE COCKPIT. BUT THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS ON THE DRIVER WAY (INCLINED) OR GARAGE FLOOR. AND THERE ARE NO VISIBLE WET AREAS UNDER THE TANKS OR TANK SHIELDS. GAS ODOR IS RELATED TO GM BULLETIN #15682 DATED JULY 2016.
CAR WILL NOT START WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK. BATTERY IS NEW AND FULLY CHARGED. PREVIOUS TO THIS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE FAILED SUDDENLY LEAVING ME STUCK IN PARK.
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.