2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 48 complaints (52.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 22.9% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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: 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10218635 · 2008-02-20 (February 20, 2008)
ALMOST EVERY TIME I FUEL THE VEHICLE GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE PUMP STOPS. THE FIRST TIME , GAS WAS GUSHING OUT AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND BECAUSE THE PUMP DID NOT STOP. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CATCH FIRE. THIS IS ON A NEW 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z 06 ! IT IS VERY CRITICAL THAT I DO NOT TRY TO PUT IN MORE GAS WHEN THE PUMP STOPS OR IT SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. MY 2001 CORVETTE Z06 NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS NEVER RESULTS IN A FIRE , I DO NOT WANT TO SEE MY CAR BURN. THANK YOU EDWARD LI…
Owner-reported narrative. 346 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227929 · 2008-05-15 (May 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND BECAME STRONGER THE MORE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 482. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF UPDATED 06/08/09
Owner-reported narrative. 210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227929 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 10283856 · 2009-09-14 (September 14, 2009)
IN DASH FIRE AND SMOKE COMING FROM FACTORY INSTALLED NAVIGATION WHICH WAS NOT EVEN TURNED ON. ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT . NOW I'M TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TODAY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON MY NEW 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE Z 06 COSTING MORE THAN $ 73,000.00. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,520 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395518 · 2011-04-11 (April 11, 2011)
WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE ROAD, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CAR TO FIRST VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT, IMPACTING A GUARD RAIL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10401190 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CORVETTE Z06 THAT HAS 12500 MILES ON IT. I WAS MERGING ONTO I-94 AT LITTLE MACK WHEN MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF AT THE LUG NUTS. WHEN THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE CAR VIOLENTLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. GM'S CONTENTION IS THAT THE WHEEL BROKE OFF ON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE MANY PHOTOS TO SUPPORT WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. BECAUSE MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE IN THE AREA WHERE THE WHEEL CAME …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423374 · 2011-08-28 (August 28, 2011)
ON 3-23-11 WHILE MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL OF MY 2008 CORVETTE Z-06 BROKE OFF AT THE LUG NUTS. BECAUSE I WAS ACCELERATING AT THE TIME, ALL THE POWER WENT TO THE LEFT REAR CAUSING MY CAR TO TURN VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT AND SMASH INTO THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE IN THE CASTING OF THE ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE POLICE REPORT LISTS CAUSE AS EQUIPMENT FAILURE,WHEEL BROKE OFF VEHICLE. THE CAUSE IS OBVIOUS WHEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE FACT THE THERE WAS NO IMPACT INTO THE WALL BY TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423374 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.