2008 Chevrolet Corvette drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 32 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
C6 corvettes have electrically operated doors so it is impossible to open a door when the battery is dead. Having a dead battery, I placed the car in my driveway to jump start it. As I went to my truck to start it and connect the jumper cables the corvette began to slowly roll backwards - apparently the hand brake was not quite set enough (manual transmission). I was unable to open the door to apply the brakes or handbrake because of the lack of battery power.
I've had repeated failures that have required multiple repairs 1. Engine knocking- repeated repairs, upper end replaced knocking and engine roughness still there 2. Transmission- failure of clutch plates, replaced problem not resolved, transmission slipping is increasing 3. Electrical system failure: the electrical system completely shuts down, nothing operates even the hazard warning lights- this has occurred a minimum of 8 times. Relays, switches wiring battery get extremely hot until battery bleeds down.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
- Fuel system 377 complaints
- Lighting 49 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints