2008 Chevrolet Corvette air bags problems
24 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet corvette. While driving at approximately 63 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle caught fire. The contact sustained a broken ankle, and internal and external injuries to the face and head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
- Fuel system 377 complaints
- Lighting 49 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints