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2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

48 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

28,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 48 complaints (52.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1122.9%
Braking behavior714.6%
Steering behavior510.4%
Engine operation12.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
25
Fuel/Propulsion System
13
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3
Electrical System
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Wheels
2
Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine25
Fuel/Propulsion System13
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3
Electrical System2
Unknown Or Other2
Wheels2
Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)1
Exterior Lighting1

Engine: 25; Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Electrical System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
19
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99919
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
3
2009
2
2011
3
2013
3
2014
2
2015
10
2016
12
2017
6
2018
4
2019
2
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20083
20092
20113
20133
20142
201510
201612
20176
20184
20192
20211

2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2011: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 10; 2016: 12; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10547314 · 2013-10-08 (October 8, 2013)

THE OTHER DAY I SMELLED GAS IN MY GARAGE. THE SMELL IS BAD UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL DROPS BELOW 1/2 TANK. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT FIND A LEAK. I MENTIONED IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER THE 80K MILE EMISSION WARRANTY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE SOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TANKS BECAUSE THE ISSUE MAY LIE IN THE FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING TANKS ON THE TOP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING LEAKING FUEL TANKS AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT PAY FOR A FAULTY ITEM BEING A SERIO…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547314 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10559630 · 2014-01-13 (January 13, 2014)

VEHICLE HAD 1/4 TANK OF FUEL IN THE TANK BEFORE FILLING ON FRI.AFTER FILLING TANK TO FULL NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE,HAD TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN TO DRIVE,ODOR WAS SO STRONG COULD NOT PARK CAR IN GARAGE DUE TO FIRE HAZARD,DID NOT SEE ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON GROUND,BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON MON.THEY STATED NOT COVERED UNDER FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY,ALTHOUGH IN CALIFORNIA IT WOULD HAVE BEEN,(SAME FUEL TANK USED IN ALL ZO6'S)ESCALATED IT TO GM WARRANTY CUSTOMER SERVICE,LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP AS ITS UNSAFE TO USE,WAITIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559630 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10252733 · 2008-12-24 (December 24, 2008)

AFTER RESEARCHING AND READING OTHER INCIDENTS, I BELIEVE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON MY 2008 CORVETTE Z06 CAUSED ME TO CRASH. RESEARCHING THIS, I FOUND THE STEERING WHEEL POSITIONING SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS AND LOCKS UP ONE OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CAR IS AT THE BODY SHOP AS OF NOW. I PLAN ON LOOKING AT THIS SENSOR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. ANY ADVICE OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252733 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10270067 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 AT ABOUT 90MPH IN STRAIGHT LINE WHEN THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGED FOR NO REASON AND HOOKED ME HARD RIGHT, CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING," "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "SERVICE ABS" ERROR MESSAGES HAD BEEN APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD ALL DAY PREVIOUS TO THE INCIDENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270067 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10679435 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)

CHECKED ENGINE HEADS AND VALVES DUE TO THE ONGOING ENGINE FAILURES OF THE LS7 ENGINE. NUMBER 7 INLET VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE STRESSED TO THE POINT OF IMMINENT FAILURE DUE TO THE FACTORY MACHINING BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE VALVE STEM AND THE VALVE SEAT. 2 OTHER INLET VALVES WERE FOUND NOT CONCENTRIC AND WERE REPLACED ALSO. THE EXHAUST VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE VALVE GUIDES SO ALL 16 VALVE GUIDES AND 8 EXHAUST VALVES WERE REPLACED ALSO AND THE HEADS MACHINED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. WHEN THESE ENGINE…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679435 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10747110 · 2015-08-07 (August 7, 2015)

THE LS7 ENGINE HAS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES ACCELERATED VALVE GUIDE WEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A VALVE DROPPING AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. ONCE THIS OCCURS THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND WATER/OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. IN A FEW CASES FIRE HAS ERUPTED. HERE ARE TWO VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE HAPPENING: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=TM4MDCIX-KI HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZLT7DJNKVNY LUCKILY I FOUND THE EXCESSIVE VALVE GUIDE WEAR BEFOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,923 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747110 at NHTSA ↗