NHTSA Complaint #11097595 — 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11097595
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 21, 2018
Date Filed	May 23, 2018
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

USING ACCESSORIES FUNCTION, SHORTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OUT: WITH THE CAR ENGINE OFF, I TURN ON ACCESSORIES, PLAY THE RADIO, ETC. WHEN THE ACCESSORIES ENDS ITS CYCLE AND SHUTS-OFF THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHUNTS/SHORTS OUT, NOTHING OPERATES UNTIL THE BATTERY IS BLED DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM

Related Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11655714 — April 20, 2025 — I just bought a 2008 Chevy Corvette convertible and parked in the garage. The next morning the garage has distinct s...

#11458458 — March 26, 2022 — The vehicle would not shift out of Park. Car has less than 20,000 miles. This happened once in a while at first the...

#11450808 — February 7, 2022 — unable to move shift lever out of park

#11375452 — November 19, 2020 — THE BATTERY ON MY CORVETTE PHYSICALLY EXPLODED WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AND LITERALLY BLEW PART OF THE BATTERY AWAY A...

#11363513 — October 9, 2020 — AN INSTANCE OCCURRED WHERE THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID DOWN PAST THE BATTERY TRAY AND ONTO THE WIRING HARNESSES BELOW. SU...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

#11715827 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — February 5, 2026 — My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported...

#11704446 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — December 11, 2025 — Fuel sending unit in gas tank behind the drivers side is leaking gas making it impossible to park the car in the gara...

#11703988 — TIRES — December 9, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Wide Oval, Tire Size: P...

#11700899 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — November 21, 2025 — cracked fuel pump housing causing vapors to vent out possibly causing a fire if stored extended periods of time indoo...

#11699586 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — November 15, 2025 — Transmission gets stuck in park position and I am unable to shift it into any other gear. Unable to move the car if i...