U.S. public vehicle records

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 updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 45 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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
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.

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Wheels

Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

Exterior Lighting

Component breakdown data
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.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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

2009

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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 ↗

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Data completeness

48 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

93.8%Usable mileage45 / 48 records

100.0%Valid incident date48 / 48 records

100.0%Valid filing date48 / 48 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates48 / 48 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1837.5% ODI 10479492 · 39,340 mi MASSIVE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE AFTER INSPECTION, CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WAS IMMOBILE AFTER ROLLING TO A STOP. THE 7 AND 8 CYLINDER ON THE BLOCK WERE COMPLETELY VENTILATED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006-2011 CORVETTES AND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.WHAT HAPPENS IS THE HEAD OF THE EXHAUST VALVE FALLS OFF AND THEN IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE PISTON AND TAKES OUT THE BLOCK AND PISTON AND RODS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS THERE IS SEVERAL HUNDRED OR MORE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH THE LS7 MOTOR THAT HAS HAD THE SAME ISSU… Look up ODI 10479492 at NHTSA ↗	2657.8% ODI 10497992 · 49,562 mi IT IS STOCK AND NO TUNE VERIFIED BY ( RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN SPRINGFIELD MO. AND SHOW-ME SPEED IN NIXA MO.) AT 49562 MILE IT DROP THE #6 EXHAUST VALVE WHICH IN TURN DESTROYED THE MOTOR I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY ARE ALL SAYING THE SAME THING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON ALL THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES 2 OF THE SHOPS DETERMINED THIS WEAR CAUSED THE EXHAUST VALVE TO BREAK OTHER SHOP COULDN'T SAY. *TR Look up ODI 10497992 at NHTSA ↗	2552.1% ODI 10499485 · 18,000 mi VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR EXCESSIVE VALVE NOISE. INSPECTION SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES...OUT OF SPECS. ENGINE HEADS AND VALVES TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10499485 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1531.3% ODI 10269865 · 4,685 mi DROVE THROUGH A TURN (RT HAND) EXITED TURN AT APPROX 45 MPH OR LESS,WENT STRAIGHT FOR APPROX 300 FEET AND CAR LOCKED UP RT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKES CAUSING CAR TO GO INTO 4 WHEEL SLIDE (60 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION THAT WAS STRAIGHT) JUMPED OVER CURB SIDE WAYS (DRIVERS SIDE FACING CURB) WENT OFF ROAD,TIRES DUG IN AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES,DESTROYING CAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ACTIVE HANDLING ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN MY GARAGE AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A AUTOMOTIVE FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR. CAR IS 100% COMPLETE AND READY FOR ANY ONES IN… Look up ODI 10269865 at NHTSA ↗	48.9% ODI 10277133 · 19,128 mi FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKUP - SERVICE ACTIVE HANDING SYSTEM ERROR. *TR Look up ODI 10277133 at NHTSA ↗	36.3% ODI 10252733 · 11,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10252733 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.1% ODI 10679020 · 36,000 mi HELLO, I AM REPORTING ON MY 2006 C6Z06 CORVETTE THAT RECENTLY HAD THE VALVE-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCES CHECKED ON MY ENGINE AND MY MEASUREMENTS ARE BEYOND THE SERVICEABLE SPECIFICATIONS ON 8 OUT OF 16 VALVES, BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND ENGINE SEIZES, LOSS OF CONTROL MAY OCCUR. I ALSO HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LEAK ON THE FUEL MODULE/SENDING UNIT, SPECIFICALLY ON THE TOP PLASTIC ELBOW CONNECTOR. I HAVE STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AND VISIBLE GASOLIN… Look up ODI 10679020 at NHTSA ↗	24.4% ODI 10984173 · 36,000 mi THERE IS A LEAK AT THE TOP OF MY FUEL TANK. WHENEVER THE TANK IS 3/4 FILL OR GREATER, FUEL SLOSHES OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK AND POOLS ON TOP OF THE TANK AND SOMETIMES DRIPS DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST.. PARKING THE CAR OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE IS FILLING MY GARAGE WITH FUEL VAPORS AND I AM CONCERNED THE DRIPPING FUEL MAY BE A FIRE RISK. Look up ODI 10984173 at NHTSA ↗	1327.1% ODI 10557474 · 40,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GASOLINE ODOR WAS OVERPOWERING AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. Look up ODI 10557474 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	240.0% ODI 11019905 · 65,000 mi THE ACTIVE HANDLING APPEARS WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND IT SEEMS THE WHEEL BRAKE IS APPLIED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. Look up ODI 11019905 at NHTSA ↗	48.3% ODI 10330038 · 18,000 mi THERE IS 2 RECALLS ON MY 06 Z06 WHICH WAS BUILT IN 11/05. ! IS THE ROOF COMING OFF AND THE OTHER IS THE STEERING WHEEL POISONING SENSOR. I WAS IS CONTACT WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 10V172000 ON THIS. GM AND MY DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY. THIS ISN'T WARRANTY AND MY CAR HAS BOTH PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD FOR 2 YRS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *TR Look up ODI 10330038 at NHTSA ↗	36.7% ODI 10355645 · 4,550 mi I NOTICED MY STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. I PULLED THE LOWER COLUMN COVER OFF AND THE LEFT STEERING COLUMN TILT PIVOT PIN FELL ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COLUMN, AND THE RIGHT PIVOT PIN WAS HALFWAY OUT. I TAPPED THEM BACK INTO PLACE, AND THEY WENT BACK INTO PLACE EASILY. I HAVE DISCOVERED ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE MAKE AND MODEL WHO HAS TOLD ME THAT HIS PIVOT PINS HAVE FALLEN OUT MORE THAN ONCE. *TR Look up ODI 10355645 at NHTSA ↗	12.1% ODI 10883349 · 18,000 mi VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN ON A TRACK OR USED FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A WEEKEND TOY. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF A VALVE BREAKING OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING CASUALLY AT 50 MPH. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING TAKING WITH IT THE POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKES. I WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES FROM THE NEAREST GAS STATION OR SERVICE FACILITY OF ANY KIND. THERE WAS ALSO NO CELL PHONE SERVICE AND WAS LEFT STRANDED. I HAVE SINCE HAD A BRAND NEW … Look up ODI 10883349 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	36.3% ODI 10569020 · 105,000 mi LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT NOTICE AND WOULD NOT COME ON. WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME THE WENT OUT. I MADE IT HOME USING HIGH BEAMS. LOW BEAMS CAME BACK ON THE NEXT MORNING BUT AFTER MY TESTING THE WOULD GO OUT AFTER APX 15 MINUTES AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON FOR HOURS. *TR Look up ODI 10569020 at NHTSA ↗	48.9% ODI 10319411 · 1,500 mi IN MAY 2009 I MADE A ROAD TRIP FROM MY HOME IN NY TO TAMPA FL, WHEN I LEFT NY MY 2007 ZO6 CORVETTE HAD 1500 MILES DURING THE TRIP I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS, WHEN I ARRIVED IN FL THE NEXT DAY (DROVE STRAIGHT THROUGH) I NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES HAD NUMEROUS TINY CRACKS IN THEM, I CALLED A LOCAL GM DEALER, I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, THEY STATED " I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING" I WAS LIVID I THEN CALLED MY DEALER IN NY THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY AND WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WHEN I RETURNED. I ARRIVED HOME ON A SATURDAY NIGHT 1ST… Look up ODI 10319411 at NHTSA ↗	12.1% ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	48.3% ODI 10569020 · 105,000 mi LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT NOTICE AND WOULD NOT COME ON. WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME THE WENT OUT. I MADE IT HOME USING HIGH BEAMS. LOW BEAMS CAME BACK ON THE NEXT MORNING BUT AFTER MY TESTING THE WOULD GO OUT AFTER APX 15 MINUTES AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON FOR HOURS. *TR Look up ODI 10569020 at NHTSA ↗	12.2% ODI 11083914 THE LAST 2 DAYS WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) SHUT OFF. I SWITCH TO THE HIGH BEAMS AND THEY WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE DARK AND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ABOUT 30 OR 40 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR 4 OR 5 HOURS AND THEN COME BACK AND THEY START WORKING. IT IS THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING I SUSPECT. Look up ODI 11083914 at NHTSA ↗	24.2% ODI 10283856 · 3,520 mi 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 Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	36.3% ODI 10479492 · 39,340 mi MASSIVE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE AFTER INSPECTION, CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WAS IMMOBILE AFTER ROLLING TO A STOP. THE 7 AND 8 CYLINDER ON THE BLOCK WERE COMPLETELY VENTILATED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006-2011 CORVETTES AND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.WHAT HAPPENS IS THE HEAD OF THE EXHAUST VALVE FALLS OFF AND THEN IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE PISTON AND TAKES OUT THE BLOCK AND PISTON AND RODS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS THERE IS SEVERAL HUNDRED OR MORE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH THE LS7 MOTOR THAT HAS HAD THE SAME ISSU… Look up ODI 10479492 at NHTSA ↗	36.7% ODI 10670641 · 20,243 mi ABNORMAL VALVE GUIDE WEAR IN CYLINDER HEADS CONSIDERING AGE AND MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE FROM DROPPED VALVE IF NOT ADDRESSED. CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX WHETHER VEHICLE STILL IN WARRANTY OR NOT AS IS BELIEVED TO BE POOR QUALITY CONTROL RESULTING IN MACHINING ERRORS. *TR Look up ODI 10670641 at NHTSA ↗	12.1% ODI 10499485 · 18,000 mi VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR EXCESSIVE VALVE NOISE. INSPECTION SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES...OUT OF SPECS. ENGINE HEADS AND VALVES TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10499485 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	36.7% ODI 10444064 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH OE CONCEPT ALUMINUM WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT STEEL IN THE WHEELS, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO BECOME OUT OF BALANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE TWO UNLIKE METALS WERE PLACED TOGETHER, THE TIRES WOULD CERTAINLY DISINTEGRATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RETURNED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10444064 at NHTSA ↗	24.2% ODI 10401190 · 12,500 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10401190 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine	18,000–41,500 mi	27,500 mi	22	ODI 10499485 · 18,000 mi VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR EXCESSIVE VALVE NOISE. INSPECTION SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES...OUT OF SPECS. ENGINE HEADS AND VALVES TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10499485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670392 · 27,000 mi I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT EXCESSIVE VALVE TRAIN NOISE AND AFTER READING SEVERAL CORVETTE FORUM THREADS ABOUT IMPROPERLY MACHINED HEADS BY GM'S SUPPLIER LINAMAR, AND THAT NUMEROUS VEHICLES HAVE HAD VALVES DROP AND RUIN THE ENGINES, I TOOK MY CAR WITH 27000 MILES ON IT TO A CORVETTE SPECIALTY SHOP TO HAVE MY VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE TESTED. I HAD (2) INTAKE VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, (4) EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, AND A COMBINATION OF (10) OTHER INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES AT OR NEAR THE MAXIMUM OUT… Look up ODI 10670392 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670565 · 8,100 mi I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OVER BAD HEADS AND VALVES PUT INTO A PERCENTAGE OF THESE CORVETTE Z06 CARS. GM HAS ADMITTED THERE IS AN ISSUE AND YET REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE WAS A MACHINING ERROR WITH THESE HEADS AND THE ENGINES CAN DROP A VALVE WITHOUT WARNING OR SYMPTOMS AND WITHOUT PULLING YOUR MOTOR APART THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE IF YOUR CAR IS AFFECTED OR NOT. THE FACT IS NOW THAT AN INCREASING PERCENTAGE OF THESE CARS ARE LOSING THEIR ENGINES AND REPLACEMENT COST IS OVER 17000.00. SHOULD THE ENGI… Look up ODI 10670565 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	35,800–48,370 mi	40,022 mi	13	ODI 10557474 · 40,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GASOLINE ODOR WAS OVERPOWERING AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. Look up ODI 10557474 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10559630 · 42,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10559630 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662604 · 49,000 mi STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF CAR AROUND GAS TANK AREA. STRONG SMELL WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE. *TR Look up ODI 10662604 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	11,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10252733 · 11,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10252733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10270067 · 8,500 mi 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 Look up ODI 10270067 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10395518 · 15,745 mi 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 Look up ODI 10395518 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	37,010 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10283856 · 3,520 mi 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 Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	23,605 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10227929 · 210 mi TLTHE 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 Look up ODI 10227929 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10916188 · 47,000 mi STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR. NO VISIBLE LEAK ON THE FLOOR Look up ODI 10916188 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	Too few reports for a range	12,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10401190 · 12,500 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10401190 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10423374 · 12,500 mi 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… Look up ODI 10423374 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)	Too few reports for a range	3,520 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10283856 · 3,520 mi 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 Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	70,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 5 complaints · 2008: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	1	3	5
2008	4	4	5

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	45	0	0
2008	47	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Wheels	Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)	Exterior Lighting
Engine	—	0	0	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10916188 · 47,000 mi STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR. NO VISIBLE LEAK ON THE FLOOR Look up ODI 10916188 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10283856 · 3,520 mi 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 Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 10916188 · 47,000 mi STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR. NO VISIBLE LEAK ON THE FLOOR Look up ODI 10916188 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Wheels	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)	0	0	0	1 ODI 10283856 · 3,520 mi 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 Look up ODI 10283856 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Exterior Lighting	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10864505 · 70,500 mi RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10864505 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

10 mentions · 20.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,298 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10547314 · 48,500 mi

Look up ODI 10547314 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10559630 · 42,000 mi

Look up ODI 10559630 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10662604 · 49,000 mi

STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF CAR AROUND GAS TANK AREA. STRONG SMELL WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE. *TR

Look up ODI 10662604 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 17,600 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10679435 · 42,000 mi

Look up ODI 10679435 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10747110 · 14,923 mi

Look up ODI 10747110 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10846353 · 17,200 mi

ENGINE VALVES NOISY AND SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AT 17,000 MILES. CONCERNS THAT THE ENGINE COULD FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, RENDERING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES INOPERABLE, RISKING A CRASH. HAD CYLINDER HEADS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL DROPPED VALVE.

Look up ODI 10846353 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,923 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10747110 · 14,923 mi

Look up ODI 10747110 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,600 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11430514 · 75,600 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving out of his driveway, the "Service Active Handling System" warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,600.

Look up ODI 11430514 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b