11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette based on all problems reported for the 2008 Corvette.
Smell gas from gas tank. Air bag light is on.
Smell of raw gasoline coming from drivers side gas tank area after filling gas tank ,just bought the car had half tank of gas at the dealer didn’t smell when I checked the car then.
After filling tank with gasoline there is a leak. The fumes from the leak are very strong in my garage, requiring me to ventilate the area to prevent an explosion. I do not overfill. The auto-turnoff at the pump won't allow that. Apparently the leak is where the two tanks are connected.
Air bag readiness light comes on intermittently on dash. Just purchased vehicle. Car is very low miles showroom condition. This issue happened when turning vehicle on. After further research this has been an issue with these cars for at least 10 years and gm chooses not to rectify problem. It can make car unsafe to drive.
Wiring harness for drivers seat failed causing airbag system to be disabled. Fails at start-up. Strong fuel smell from driver's side. Vehicle stationary. Not cured by replacing gas gap and fuel pump.
Smell gasoline from driver's side . Change gas cap didn't help.
Airbag sign stays on for no reason. When the car is in motion .
I keep getting a red light on the dash saying the air bag is not active. I have found that by wiggling the connector under the driver's seat the light goes out. I suspect there is a bad connector and it never fails while I am at the dealership. The chey dealership says their is no recall and they want at least $125 to strait checking. The chey dealership says their is no recall and they want at least $125 to strait checking but they don't know of a fix.
The air bag comes on at some higher speeds or hard acceleration.
The air bag readiness light stays on intermittently with the frequency increasing. As of today, 08/15/14 it is on constantly. I have no idea if this is just a warning failure or if there is really a problem with the air bag system.
The airbag readiness light comes on. This problem has previously been repaired by the dealer. A search of the Corvette forum indicates this is a common problem with the 2005 to 2013 Corvette.