Print this page

2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,061 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system problems

fuel system problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Comments (Page 3 of 17)

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #299

Mar 252021

Corvette

  • 41,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Gaz smell - odor - even after car sitting without being used for 10 hours

- Montreal, NY, USA

problem #298

Jan 202020

Corvette

  • 150,000 miles
Every time I'm driving the car smell fuel inside the car.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #297

Mar 062021

Corvette

  • 33,460 miles
Filled gas tank, extreme smell of gas lingering when parked.I heard on the forum that this is probably a leaking gas tank and very dangerous

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

problem #296

Mar 082021

Corvette

  • 70,700 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There is a gas smell coming from the driver side and can be smelled from inside the cabin as well. The car can be stationary or in motion.

- Galt, CA, USA

problem #295

Nov 302020

Corvette

  • 45,000 miles
When the car is completely fueled, there's an extremely strong gas smell and fuel leaks under the left fuel tank. This happens until the fuel level is below half tank.

- Mobile, AL, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

problem #294

Oct 012020

Corvette

  • 78,000 miles
Purchased my 2008 Corvette new and after 50K miles the the cab filled with raw gas fumes, the drivers side fuel tank leak from the top. The tank and pump were replaced. 8,000 mile later the sending units went out. Tanks were dropped and sending units replaced at my expense. Less than 30,000 miles later same tank leak. Now GM doesn't have replacement tanks and the manufacture is saying maybe in 4 months. My vet has already been at the dealer for over 3 months. Ridiculous! manufacture defect for sure on a item thar should last forever. Very dangerous.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #293

Feb 012021

Corvette

  • 50 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I get a strong gas smell after fill

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #292

Jan 112021

Corvette

  • 32,500 miles
When I fill the gas tank I get a strong gas smell especially when it's parked in my garage.

- Melbourne Beach, FL, USA

problem #291

Jan 292021

Corvette

  • 142,000 miles
After filling up my 2008 Chevrolet Corvette the car has a distinct gas smell when walking up to it. The smell is strong but goes away while driving it and is not that strong once parked. After sitting for a few hours I come back and the scent is back. It seems to only emit this gasoline smell when the fuel tank is filled over half full. It has done this since I took ownership of the car in December 2020, and could have been going on for a while before that.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #290

Jan 112021

Corvette

  • miles
Started smelling gas in my garage then notice my vette is leaking fuel

- Zebulon, NC, USA

problem #289

Nov 012020

Corvette

  • 15,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After fueling over 1/2 tank fumes are now noticeable in the rear of the vehicle and inside while parked.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #288

Dec 172020

Corvette

  • 18,000 miles
After driving my car I parked it in my garage the next morning my garage was filled with gas fumes called dealer and brought car in they told me it was the fuel pump module and my car was out of extended warranty it only has 18000 miles on it and they said repair was approximately $3000 dollars

- Mooresville, NC, USA

problem #287

Jan 012021

Corvette

  • 120,000 miles
Small pools of fuel forming underneath vehicle when parked after driving under drivers side rear near exhaust

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #286

Dec 232020

Corvette

  • 44,000 miles
I filled the car with gas several times and I began to smell gas in my garage and when I stand beside the car. A very high aroma even when driving you can smell it inside the vehicle.

- Franklinton, NC, USA

problem #285

Dec 162020

Corvette

  • 104,254 miles
Upon inspection, the driver side fuel tank is leaking. The system has lean codes and was advised to drop the fuel tank to verify fuel leak location.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #284

Dec 182020

Corvette

  • miles
My vehicle has been having a gas fume smell in the driver's seat that has become more and more severe within the last 12 months. I researched the symptoms and I discovered that GM identified a defect in this model of car and issues a service bulleting and special coverage for affected vehicles. Unfortunately, GM did not contact me as required by law to advise me of this special coverage within the appropriate time frames for this repair to have been covered. I have lived at the same address since 2012, and have owned this car since 2014, well within the coverage period of this manufacture defect. I have contacted GM about this, and I was led to believe there would be some cost assistance, but I would have to take it to the dealer to get diagnosed first. In doing so, I have been without a car for 10 days, and now on day 10 I am informed by the dealership that GM denied any cost assistance, and the representative from GM has not even bothered to call me so we can discuss this further. Frankly this has been an enormous waste of time and GM has misled me, and further was deceptive in willfully neglecting to notify me about my special coverage in time for me to take advantage of it. Now I am on the hook for $1500 in repairs, which is frustrating to say the least. Extremely disappointed, I currently own 3 GM vehicles, just bought a new one in May 2020 and after being treated like this I can assure GM they have lost a customer for life.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #283

Oct 032020

Corvette

  • 55,000 miles
Strong gas smell coming from vehicle when parked. It is not an issue with gas cap - I have had it replaced and verified that it is properly fit. I can not say for certain when this began to be an issue as the car previously was parked outside and the smell was not noticeable.

- Bristow, VA, USA

problem #282

Dec 082020

Corvette

  • 60,000 miles
Fuel leak / fire hazard my 2008 Corvette LS2 emits a strong gasoline smell after I add more than a couple of gallons of fuel. The odor is strongest near the fuel door area, including inside the car. Recently the gasoline has begun leaking onto my garage floor, filling both the garage and my house with fumes. Internet research reveals this is a widely reported problem with this model, and web forum posts as well as service technicians I've just spoken to instruct me not to even start the car, as the leak poses a significant fire risk. Previously, driving the car helped the smell dissipate, but it re-intensifies once stationary. Timeframe: I started experiencing the odor a couple of years ago. Mileage: Odometer cited below in this form is current; I did not record the mileage at the time the issue first occurred.

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

problem #281

Nov 022020

Corvette

  • 40,100 miles
I purchased this vehicle from the original owner. Starting about a month ago I would often notice the smell of gasoline in my garage. After inspection, none of my other vehicles are leaking fuel. After searching for a leak, I turned to Corvette forum, which has a discussion on fuel leaks in the 2008 model year Corvette. Evidently when the gas tank is 1/2 or more filled with fuel, there is a leak which deposits raw gas on the top of the gas tank, from which it drips or evaporates. I consider this leak a fire hazard, and urge NHTSA to require a recall to fix the problem. Thank you for your prompt attention to my request.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #280

Nov 012020

Corvette

  • 64,700 miles
The car was parked I goy a strong gas smell. Brought to Corvette dealer was advised this problem was part of recall or bulletin. I am trying to find out if still covered under original recall/bulletin.

- Bridgewater, MA, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »

Not what you are looking for?