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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of all 540 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
31
6% of 540
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Corvette transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2009, latest Feb 7, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009Oct 2014Oct 2015Dec 2016Jul 2018May 2019Sep 2021
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Feb 2025; peak Aug 2015 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corvette model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200570 (13%)
  2. 200633 (9%)
  3. 200751 (15%)
  4. 200831 (6%)
  5. 20096 (4%)
  6. 20104 (5%)
  7. 201111 (13%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20133 (4%)
  10. 20149 (15%)
  11. 201518 (28%)
  12. 201612 (12%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 201910 (7%)
  16. 20206 (18%)
  17. 20217 (58%)
  18. 20225 (24%)
  19. 20237 (28%)
  20. 20242 (10%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most transmission complaints (70), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.