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2008 Chevrolet Corvette repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (66%)
Chart based on 108 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette
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| Chevrolet Corvette in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Oct 201011000 mi | |||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20112000 mi | KEY FOB replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Oct 201331000 miUS $2000 | Worn valve guides, requiring cylinder head service, including new exhaust valves, new guides, and valve job. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Mar 200911000 mi | CEL on again. Right bank cat problem. | ||
| Jun 200913000 miUS $85 | reflash ecu for intermittant cel | ||
| Jul 200913000 mi | air conditioner | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Aug 200915000 mi | The door opening module became intermittent and would refuse to open the driver's door. The driver's window would oscillate up and down at times as well. | ||
| Oct 200915000 mi | The left rear wheel well trim came loose. The dealer's body shop re-attached it. | ||
| Aug 201019500 mi | Water Pump was leaking a small amount. | ||
| Sep 201021000 mi | Upon inspecting the car after a high speed track event I noticed the power steering pump was leaking. I took it into the dealership and they confirmed the leak, ordered a new pump and installed it the next day. | ||
| Oct 201022000 mi | Was at a track event & noticed a significant amount of oil on the garage floor when the car was moved. Upon inspection found the crimps on the oil cooler line were coming apart and oil was spraying all over the bottom of the engine & car. | ||
| Nov 201022000 mi | Door latch would not open the door from outside or inside of car. Had to use emergency door pulls to open the door. Door latch module was ordered and replaced thus solving the problem. | ||
| May 201122000 mi | Have been chasing a major oil leak since Oct. 2010. First repair replaced oil cooler lines, second repair replaced oil pan gasket, third repair replaced front cover gasket. Symptom was an oil leak when engine speed went over 5500 rpms. | ||
| Aug 201123500 mi | Rear axle nuts came loose causing the axle shafts to wear inside the wheel bearings requiring replacement of both axle shafts and both rear wheel bearings. GM sent one incorrect axle so repair was partially completed requiring another trip | ||
| Oct 201126000 mi | Engine dropped an exhaust valve on August 30th, car was towed to dealer on August 31st. Engine replaced under warranty, got car back on Oct. 11th. Taking back next week for failed catalytic convertor due to coolant flowing thru exhaust. | ||
| Nov 201126000 mi | When received car after engine was replaced a check engine light appeared within 3 miles of the dealership. Took car back & they used Tech II clear catalytic convertor efficiency code. After a trip returned to get convertor installed. | ||
| Sep 201228000 mi | Wheel bearing was loose and making noise. Left front tie rod was loose and had to be replaced. End links on front stabilizer bar were loose. | ||
| Oct 201228300 mi | Parts were ordered in September and replaced in October. | ||
| Apr 201330500 miUS $10 | Seal holding tube inside dry sump tank slipped and allowed tube to rattle inside the tank. Master Cylinder | ||
| Sep 201336000 mi | Crankshaft pulley separated from the engine balancer. Dealer replaced the balancer/crankshaft pulley, the bolt that holds the balancer on the crankshaft and the accessory belts. | ||
| Oct 201543000 mi | Clutch Master Cylinder Replaced under manufacturers warranty extension for this part. Starter failed. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Arkansas, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 20092000 mi | The full Headlamp assembly was misaligned at factory. Dealer corrected the problem under warranty. | ||
| Oct 20118000 mi | CEL came on. GM recalibrated the O2 sensors. CEL cleared and has not returned in 3+ weeks | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Dec 200914000 mi | Air bag light came on ordered seneor and replaced it. Key fob defective ordered it and replaced it | ||
| Mar 201123000 mi | unexplained hole in seat cover. Covered by warranty. | ||
| Aug 201125200 mi | actuator on drivers door lock bad. Ordered part. Battery leaking replaced under warenty installed door actuator that was ordered | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Florida, United States Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201950000 miUS $25 | Shifter | ||
| Jun 202049000 miUS $50 | Broken shift linkage | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 201212000 miUS $50 | NPP was not working properly. replace solenoid valve glass roof panel had many small cracks in it | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201214000 miUS $135 | After filling up with gas, the vehicle failed to turn over. Got a jump, went home, removed the battery and bought a new one. Installed it. No problems since. | ||
| May 201521900 miUS $158 | Mass Air Flow Sensor changed out as dealer said the air filter housing had gotten loose. | ||
| Apr 202233000 miUS $463 | Battery did not hold a charge | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Montana, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 20096000 mi | Driver door sensor intermittent | ||
| Mar 20106750 mi | Replaced broken driver seat back - under warantee | ||
| Jun 201633000 miUS $102 | replaced hood struts | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Aug 201012000 miUS $220 | A standard problem with most 'vettes is a popping/crackling noise from the removable roof panel. There is a TSB for this issue, and the TSB was fixed on my car for this trip. Parts were ordered, so the car was in the shop 1 extra day. I observed (once) a "service active handling" warning light. Technician found codes indicating problems with the steering wheel position sensor, which was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201316000 miUS $600 | Completely dried up coolant after sitting for a year and a half, had to drain and recharge. Doors would not open even with fob next to the door handle; car indicated "no fob" even when fob present. Fob passed initial dealer check for battery charge. But needed batteries. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in South Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 200913000 mi | no parts for headlights so car cannot be driven at night | ||
| Dec 200913000 mi | ELECTRICAL GREMLINS. LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN, HATCH UNLOCKS BY ITSELF, DRIVER DOOR FAILS TO OPEN, RADIO CHANGES CHANNELS BY ITSELF, ON AND ON. | ||
| Mar 201013000 mi | various electrical problems not solved since car was new and I am not going to buy another GM car. | ||
| Aug 201015000 mi | warning lights go on dash for no reason and pressing one button to change dash items no longer works. Last GM car for me. Too many electrical problems plus seat bolster wearing out with low mileage Top squeaks annoying. GM has been building this same car since 2005. Same squeaks, they do not fix the problem. "Live with it" not for a $55,000. car. | ||
| Sep 201016000 mi | ELECTRICAL GREMLINS AGAIN, THIS TIME A DIFFERENT NOTICE ON DASH LIGHTS. AGAIN, NO FIX AS THIS CAR IS ONE MONTH OVER WARRANTY. NO WONDER GM WENT BROKE. | ||
| Jul 201119000 mi | AIR BAG LIGHT ON | ||
| Jul 201325000 mi | DOOR HANDLE BAD | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Arizona, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Feb 202064685 miUS $103 | Struts for hood showing signs of weakening. Replaced two hood struts and two rear hatch struts | ||
| Mar 202065197 miUS $847 | Replaced passenger window regulator | ||
| Mar 202268472 miUS $1363 | Replaced water pump due to seal leakage | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20165000 mi | Outside Right mirror had to be replaced after motor failed. $843, covered by extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 20167000 mi | Nav system not working | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202080000 miUS $40 | HID headlight ballast failed and needed replacement | ||
| May 202297 miUS $300 | Fuel Sending Unit developed Crack, was leaking gas. Replaced Fuel Sending Unit | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201319000 miUS $14 | Gas cap had to be replaced due to error code and check engine light. Fairly common problem. If code comes back I'll have to take the car to a dealer for further diagnostics | ||
| Apr 201319200 miUS $50 | Emission system, fuel valve solenoid had to be replaced. Also needed an adapter cable so original wire would fit the new part. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| May 201015000 mi | Radio problems Problems with glass top Excessive road noise Key fob problem | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States May 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201350000 miUS $20 | Driver side DRL went out. Replaced bulb | ||
| May 201451300 mi | replace battery | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 201213000 mi | Rattling and popping roof.Had my roof latches replaced under warranty with help from Alissa at GM customer svc center.13,400 miles. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Florida, United States - Apr 2008 | |||
| Apr 20081050 mi | Warranty replacement of driver side door panel | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States May 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201836000 mi | Unknown emissions recall | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New Jersey, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2020 | |||
| May 200916000 mi | front and rear sway bar links replaced under TSB warranty. (Squeaky only but replaced in about a half an hour for free) targa roof handles replaced under TSB because of squeaks (about a half an hour for free) | ||
| Jul 201250000 mi | Needed a battery replacement. No big deal. | ||
| Nov 2017117000 miUS $400 | Front pads, power brake booster needed to be replaced as well. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 20098000 miUS $200 | The Corvette coupe has a removable hardtop. The rollers used to secure the roof to the frame were re-designed and a Service Bulletin was issued. New rollers installed and problem resolved. | ||
| Jul 201113200 mi | CD player is part of the NAV system. CD Player failed. Replaced with whole new system under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201019000 mi | Top repaired, new handles. | ||
| Jul 201020000 mi | Leather seat bolsters replaced due to excessive wear. | ||
| Oct 201022200 mi | Diagnosis. Parts ordered for blinking exterior ambient temp gauge in center stack. Awaiting better weather to bring it in for the fix. Got my rear end fluid changed under warranty/TSB for noise and clunking. I imagine it's the newer GM fluid with the additive already in it. | ||
| May 201123000 mi | Door actuator ordered. Driver door does not open unless I use the emergency release. Oil change was done but no payment tendered until job is complete. | ||
| Jun 201123000 mi | New door actuator installed. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 20104500 mi | Brake squeal under light application of brakes. TSB says it is normal operation so dealers are not supposed to fix, but they did pull pads off and sand them down and applied the lube to the back of the pads to try to alleviate the problem. | ||
| Jul 20117000 miUS $100 | Front passenger A-pillar has air bubbles that show up when hot outside. 2. 4LT leather dash coming unglued near driver side a-pillar New complete dash was ordered after original service appointment. Dash and a-pillar were installed during this visit After dash-pad install FM radio antenna came disconnected from the back of the radio. Dealer reconnected antenna 1. Front passenger A-pillar has air bubbles that show up when hot outside.rnrn2. 4LT leather dash coming unglued near driver side a-pillar After dash-pad install FM radio antenna came disconnected from the back of the radio. Dealer reconnected antenna Alignment completed New complete dash was ordered after original service appointment. Dash and a-pillar were installed during this visit | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Illinois, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201741000 miUS $125 | The clutch master cylinder broke causing the cluth to fail to disengage and the clutch pedal to stay on the floor. A replacement clutch cylinder is approx. $100, an upgraded component made by a company known as Tick is recommended at a cost of approximately $350. | ||
| May 202048000 miUS $800 | all 4 tie rod ends were worn out and needed to be replaced. Car is driven on track/autocross which likely caused premature wear. | ||
| Aug 202046000 miUS $100 | warning light on the dashboard indicated low coolant light, was a bad sensor on the engine and was replaced by owner. | ||
| May 202149000 miUS $75 | Powersteering fluid system was leaking fluid. The lines are famous to wear out and break. The repair is time consuming but in my case it was just overheated fluid boiling over. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Florida, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201055417 miUS $207 | Positive battery terminal leaking fluid. Replaced with Optima red-top. | ||
| Oct 2014104620 miUS $20 | Hood support gas struts no longer held hood open. Discovered during routine oil change. Hood struts lacked pressure to keep hood open. | ||
| Nov 2014105316 miUS $34 | Seat foam collapsed on driver's seat. Repaired drivers seat cushion which had collapsed into the supporting wire frame. | ||
| Feb 2015108000 miUS $240 | TPMS sensor replacement. | ||
| Sep 2016124679 miUS $341 | Starter solenoid charred. Replaced starter, battery cables and battery. Door switch contacts corroded. Disassembled and cleaned contacts. Removed and replaced starter due to heat damaged solenoid. Replaced battery cables damaged in May 20, 2010 battery failure. Replaced battery during attempt to diagnose starter problem. | ||
| Nov 2016129000 miUS $80 | Glove box latch failed for the second time. | ||
| Dec 2016129000 miUS $16 | Brake pedal position sensor failed. | ||
| Apr 2017131027 miUS $362 | Factory brake rotors finally wore out. Pads done at same time. | ||
| May 2017132383 miUS $234 | Replaced all four wheel bearings due to vibration and noise. | ||
| Aug 2017136711 miUS $200 | Driver's side door latch motor failed. Removed and replaced door latch assy. | ||
| May 2018146539 miUS $300 | A fuse holder in the Body Control Module fails intermittently. The service manual leads in two directions. Direction A leads you to replace the HVAC control module. Direction B leads you to replace the BCM. I flipped a coin and took A, and didn't actually repair the problem. I am extremely angry that a block of fuses is integrated into the BCM and that the holders for those fuses are inside the sealed off unit, requiring a complete replacement BCM ($250) and Tech2 programming to fix a faulty solder joint on the fuse holder. | ||
| Aug 2018150411 miUS $34 | Fuse holder in the body control module failed, taking out the AC. To fix the fuse holder, you have to replace the entire BCM and have it programmed to marry with the car. Hood struts stopped holding the hood open. Replaced struts. HVAC Mode Actuator replaced. | ||
| Sep 2018154792 miUS $56 | Replaced control solenoid for the dual-mode exhaust. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Oregon, United States May 2013 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Jun 201324000 mi | The drivers side door opener works erratically and is being replaced. | ||
| Jul 201325000 mi | Removable roof panel rattled and squeaked when. A roller would get loose and make noise. Dealer wanted $600 for new handles with no roller. After research, I repaired it with two 3/32nd e-clips on the roller shaft that tightened it - $0.34 | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Idaho, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 201447000 miUS $75 | Drivers side speaker blown. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202119840 miC $75 | Had check engine light on, our son diagnosed it as an issue with the fuel system and a new part was put in. To do with the emissions side of the fuel tank. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201219600 miUS $50 | Speaker, in drivers door. I bought one used. & replaced it myself | ||
| Jun 201321000 mi | Automatic transmission shifter, shift lock | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Tennessee, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jun 201114000 mi | Alternator failed - replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Kansas, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2022 | |||
| Mar 201115000 mi | grinding noise in rear end area replace nuts on axle that were loose again | ||
| Oct 201546000 miUS $250 | airbag sensor on dash kept flashing randomly | ||
| Sep 201755000 miUS $55 | oil pan leak | ||
| Aug 202261000 miUS $80 | replace hood lift struts | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New Mexico, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 20092000 mi | Stereo auto volume failed--new stereo head unit installed. Roof panel squeak--new latches installed. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201126750 mi | Roof latches pooping and squeaking. Growling in differential. Replaced with updated differential fluid. Replaced differential fluid with upgraded fluid to stop rear end growling when turning. All performed under warranty. Replaced roof hold down handles due to squeaking all done under warranty Tires replaced with Fireston Firehawk Wide Oval Run Flats due to wear on fronts being worn out on inside edges along with aligment. Cost 1,478 | ||
| Mar 201552000 miUS $100 | Differential clutch packs operating incorrectly - sticking. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Aug 201536200 miUS $2500 | Oil Pump died... | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| May 20096000 mi | rollers for roof squeaked. Replaced for free under service bulletin | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in California, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 20137000 mi | Engine oil leak from top of oil pan. Replaced oil pan gasket. Limited-slip differential clutches were glazed. Replaced clutches and manual transmission fluid. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 20107000 miUS $1700 | active handling malfunction | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201520460 miC $186 | Solenoid and harness needed replacement as Engine emissions light stayed on | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Indiana, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Aug 20099000 mi | glove compartment latch broke, unable to open. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201640000 miUS $100 | Climate control unit stopped working - heat, a/c, etc not working. Replaced climate control 'head unit' | ||
| Oct 201640200 miUS $100 | Car overheating. Water pump replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in New York, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 20149000 mi | No XM radio. Disconnected it. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Minnesota, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2024 | |||
| Jul 202212000 miUS $150 | DTC P0300 engine misfire and Service traction control system. 2 spark plugs failed - replaced all. Replaced battery. | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Arizona, United States Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Sep 200917000 miUS $74 | Shift hesitation on A6 - hunting for correct gear. | ||
| Feb 201024000 mi | Water pump leak requiring replacement Driver seat noisy on movement | ||
| Mar 201025000 mi | Brake position sensor had to be replaced due to interference with Active Handling/Traction Control systems | ||
| Apr 201025000 mi | Continuation of the Service Active Handling issues | ||
| May 201026200 mi | Air conditioning low pressure switch failed and had to be replaced. No cold air at times. Retained overnight to verify solutions. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201622940 miC $175 | new Delco battery replaced and charging system check | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Hawaii, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 20123400 mi | Door window trim not installed correctly during factory assembly | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Florida, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201736000 miUS $100 | automatic gear shift lever | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette in Michigan, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 201841000 miUS $1100 | leaking oil pan | ||
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Chevrolet Corvette in Indiana, United States Dec 2020 - May 2022 | |||
| Jan 202141000 miUS $1000 | new pads and rotors due to squeal needed new shocks because car felt unsafe when it hit bumps | ||
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