2008 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 1% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I and other Corvette owners are having the same issue as the most recent recall of other GM models. My brake lights will constantly be on. The active handling warning light will continue to show on dash and cruise control will disengaged and reengage on its own. The fix seems to be replacing the body control module. I have replaced the brake sensor and that did not fix the issue. After reading blogs I located other Corvette owners experiencing the same issues as I. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592278, filed 2014-05, 9,000 miles“Traveling at 65 MPH with the cruise control on driving on a straight 4 lane divided highway, I brake and pressed the clutch pedal to down shift to make an exit. I exited, made the turn and started accelerating. I notice a loss of power and the steering wheel shook. There was no message that the active handling was engaged. I stopped and turned off the engine. All was fine when I drove again. However, it keeps happening sporadically without any cause. Once the service active handling system lit on the control panel but after turning off the engine it has not appeared again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567092, filed 2014-03, 68,200 miles“Steering jerked,brakes applied for a second,cruise control turned off, no brake lights,and service active handling message appeared. Happend more than once.”
NHTSA complaint #10499737, filed 2013-02, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. While attempting to stop at a red light, the vehicle jerked forward and the service traction control/ active handling system indicator illuminated. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10979107, filed 2017-04, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes engaged without manual force and also failed to stop with the illumination of the service active handling light. In addition, the cruise control failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10535638, filed 2013-08, 59,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
374 complaintsExterior lighting
46 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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