2008 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.
What owners report
“MY NEW (TO ME - SECOND OWNER) 2008 CORVETTE WAS STUCK IN PARK IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. I FINALLY HAD TO FORCE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10610254 — filed 07/14/2014
“JUST AS I GOT HOME AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, I MOVED THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER TO PARK AND FELT SOMETHING BREAK. I DISCOVERED…”NHTSA complaint 10568667 — filed 03/12/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette: 29 of 540 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?
540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
