general problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

I just bought a 2008 chevy Corvette convertible and parked in the garage. The next morning the garage has distinct smell of gas throughout the garage. If my heater to the house would have kicked on the house would have blown up. This is a safety issue which should be addressed by chevy. After researching the issue, it seems to be a common issue, which should be a recall. Even after moving it outside, when I get in the car it smells of gas.

Unable to move shift lever out of park.

The vehicle would not shift out of park. Car has less than 20,000 miles. This happened once in a while at first then over time increased to almost every other time the car was started. I took it for repair and was told after searching the VIN # that my 2008 was installed with a 2007 shifter and gear. They said chevy had numerous problems with the 2007 shifter and changed the 2008 parts so this would not happen. I had to replace both parts at around $2,500. 00! I also had to wait on the parts to be found and there was only one available in the entire u. S. Chevy should have to pay for my repair since a 2007 part(s) should not have been placed in a 2008!.

The battery on my Corvette physically exploded when I tried to start it and literally blew part of the battery away and started a fire. It would have definitely killed me if I had the hood open and was inspecting the engine. The incident was reported to gm and today I received the acdelco generic form letter dated 25 September 2020 making the assumption that the battery was being charged for 8-years, make the assumption it was over charged and instruct me to go and buy an air freshener to get the acid smell out of my vehicle. As a proud and loyal gm vehicle owner for the past 50 years, I find your arrogant response to our complaint nothing less than disgusting and is not associated with a professional corporation like general motors. Furthermore, making false claims and outright lying does not help the image of your company. One gets the impression that you are reading a general response from a q-card without any feeling or any intention to try and address the issue, never mind resolving the issue. Provide us with the contact details of your department director to take it up directly with him. During our call today, 18 November 2020 your office was adamant that there is a very clear warning in the owners manual that states that a trickle charger should not be used and that you will send us a copy of the warning. We reviewed the gm email dated 18 November 2020 and it does not have any warning against using a trickle charger. In fact, the email received recommend using a trickle charger � see below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- extended storage: remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger. � ---------------------------------------------------------------------------.

We recently purchased the car and it is a convertible and we cant get the top working at all. We took it where we purchased it and they don't have a clue how to fix it. This is the second thing that was wrong. We got the fuel pump leak repaired. We cant enjoy the car if the top doesn't work. It doesn't make sense to pay for something if you cant enjoy it.

Gear shift release button locks and operator is unable to shift vehicle back into park or even reverse at times. Vehicle may also get stuck in reverse and not be able to go back into park nor drive. Issue has happened several times and makes vehicle undriveable due to this malfunction.

Vehicle may remain locked in park or not shift out of driving gears back to park. Very wide spread issue on this model.

There is a very strong gas smell inside the car but no obvious leaks. The car does not appear to be using gas faster than anticipated. It smells strongest on the drivers side. Research has shown many owners had a problem like this with the fuel tank or fuel line. There was no obvious moment this started or event that caused this problem. The car just started smelling like gas.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving low speeds, the brakes felt as if they applied automatically. The service anti-lock brakes, service active handling, and service traction control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the rear passenger hub assembly sensor was defective and the entire assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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.

Took car in for a diagnose gentleman said there was a recall for low beams so I said it was fine took car home 3 weeks later while I was on the highway cars low beams went out after engine heats up went back to dealer and let them know the the situation and the went and checked the car turns out that now I have a faulty fuse box keep in mind I had car for 3 years and never had a low beam problem till the recall was preformed.

The list goes on and on. I get a check engine coolant error that the dealership can't diagnose. My car smells like fuel. Sometimes it smells foul coming from the ac. I get a tire flat warning when my tires are just fine. My brakes won't stop squeeling even after buying new rotars and pads. My headlights suffered from something called mazing in which the lights have tiny little cracks in them all over causing no way to drive at night due to poor visibility and the lights cost $1200 for just one meaning it would cost $2500 to get new lights put on a used car. This is just ridiculous. Gm knows what they did but didn't care to help me on the headlights.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there were strong fumes of fuel emitting from the outside and the interior of the vehicle intermittently and that the failure was progressing. The contact also indicated that the strong fumes were extensive each time the vehicle was re-fueled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than twice and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

I understand that the NHTSA previously opened an investigation in 2013 regarding c6 Corvette headlight (low beam) failures for years 2005-07. I file this claim because the production years are not limited to the years referenced. Hence, my 2008 is experiencing the same exact problem - low beam failures on roadways at night. I understand now from new research of my own that latter years are also impacted by the same issue. Although the daytime running lights are unaffected, they do not provide appropriate nighttime illumination. Using high beams are an undesirable alternative. Considering gm's long and pervasive history of shunning serious vehicular issues and complaints only until they reach a national scale (via national media or act of congress), and after contacting a local dealer last week, they have not accepted any responsibility to remediate whether it be under safety, technical bulletin, or recall. Having no trust whatsoever of gm or others like Nissan, being too big to care, I am placing my trust in the NHTSA. Thank you.

On this day, I was driving on the highway going about 100 mph (german autobahn) when the vehicle for no apparent reason decided to lock up the brakes. I also lost power steering. Luckily there were no cars around me. The "service active handling" sensor has been on and off since then and I am looking at getting it looked at tomorrow. I have just read forums of other 2005-2008 Corvettes having this similar problem. Is there anything I can do about getting this car serviced? I am in germany and I have yet to find a Corvette mechanic. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Low lights shut off and would not turn on manually. The high beams and fog lights would work but not the low beam lights. After setting all night the low beam lights work again. This is the second time this has happened in the last 30 days.

My new (to me - second owner) 2008 Corvette was stuck in park in a grocery store parking lot. I finally had to force it out and this damaged the shift assembly that had to be replaced at my expense. The problem is with the electronic module that is part of the shift assembly that controls the hold brake before starting. I found out after the fact that a number of Corvette owners have had the same problem.

I have actually been having this problem for a few months now and can not drive the car at night because of it. The low beams quit working after the car gets hot. When you first start the car they will work but after the car has ran for about 20 minutes or so the lights will not work. High beams and fog lamps work, but not the low beams. This is a safety issue that should be addressed and there should be a recall. Fuse blocks under the hood are not something that should break, they are not subject to regular wear and tear like other parts of the vehicle.

I was driving on the freeway at night on my way home around 11pm when my low beam lights went dark and would not turn back on. I've checked all the forums about this problem and it is happening a lot, but apparently gm wont include the 2008 vehicles even though ones like mine have the same equipment as earlier models with the same problems. A few days prior, my girlfriend was driving the car, and complained about the same problem, but I just thought it was because she didn't know how to operate the car. Once I get it fixed, how do I know the lights wont mysteriously go off again?! I'm very disappointed in all the electrical problems with this vehicle, and this is the last straw. (after only 38k miles the fuel tank gauge stopped working. At 60k miles the car was having issues with overheating because the fans wouldn't turn on. At 75k miles a clunking noise started coming from the differential. It's a stock car mind you. And now at 85k miles 2008, the headlights wont turn on. Gm simply won't stand behind the car, and so I've been left to figure it out on my own. So much for buying my dream car. It seems more like a nightmare. ).

When you drive for about 20 minutes, lights get hot and go off. They say it is the fusebox. Dealer will not cover by warranty. This is a dangerous safety issue.

The vehicles headlights would not come on or would come on and off intermittently while driving and/or parked. The vehicle was taken in for service and I was advised that their had been a fuse block short and the fuse block was replaced.

Then headlights when on will completely go out as will the dash lights. After a minute or two the lights will come back on. It appears something under the hood is not and burning but I have never been unable to locate anything. About a year ago I took the vehicle to dealership and reported the problem. The service writer turned my lights off and on several times and advised he saw nothing wrong. Last week on a trip back from oklahoma I lost lighting once again. While I was traveling at 75mph I pulled off the road and after a few minutes the lights came back on. It was daylight so I could resume driving. This morning I called the dealership to discuss this issue with him since I had heard thru the lone star Corvette club this was a recall problem. The service manager checked his computer and advised there was nothing about such an issue and he could therefore not do anything until a recall was made. He advised I should park the car and not drive it. I found his answer unacceptable. If this occurs with me at 75mph at night while in heavy traffic this could be a serious issue.

My 08 Corvette has left me stranded 3 times, once on the freeway. The car quits pulling,service brakes and fuel sys. Lights come on. Thankfully I had time to get to the side of the road,but,it could be verry dangerous.

Electrical system fails, short circuits requiring bleed down of battery before relays reset themselves noted as an example, when using the accessory function while washing vehicle or maintenance after 1 to no more than 2 cycles the electrical system short circuits. When this occurs nothing works, transmission is frozen , hazards/headlights everything becomes inoperative, start/accessory switch become extremely hot to touch. Nothing electrical in the car is operational. Even have to use the emergency manual releases to exit vehicle multiple (4) batteries have been replaced stranded at least 6 times where aaa or gm tow service had to come out. When tow services arrived attempted to boost start failed, nothing would work. The system bleeds down by the tow service sensors used. The tow services all noted that the system was bleeding down internally and apparently relays or other devices had shorted circuited when the voltage reached approximately 5. 4 volts remaining in battery, the electrical system reset itself ? and a cable boost was able to start the car when this occurs as noted even the transmission is locked out so the tow services could not place the vehicle in neutral to place on tow vehicle gm id's that when they moved electrical and battery to the engine compartment the heat buildup might be the culprit stressing electrical components and relays gm also stated the Corvette system demands heavy electrical loads. Don't use accessories or other draining devices standard in the car was their advice this is an extreme safety hazard for when it occurs you become very vulnerable, even to the point where hazard warning lights don't operate. One time system shutdown occurred in joshua tree national forest drive. Over two hours in remote location, abandoned, no contact before the system would shunt itself and a boost start could occur.

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.

2008 c6 Corvette with very low miles operates on keyless entry configuration. Today the doors unlocked and got into vehicle the normal way. The keyless start would not work, the doors would not unlock and open and it was over 125 degrees in the car. Kept trying until car started. Did not panic cause I new there is a way out . Can you imagine if I let somebody else drive and they don't know what to do? gm should fix this problem cause after looking it up on the web it look like this has been happening for a long time! there is an emergency release knob but this does not solve the car not starting or opening the hood! cant imagine what happens with electric top convertible. Lawsuit waiting to happen!.