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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1YY26E985••••••2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06 build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
39on the model
17builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Traction Control System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2017
The contact owned a 2008 chevrolet corvette z06. While driving 45 mph with the cruise control activated, the instrument panel indicated that the front driver side tire pressure was high and then low. The message "service active handling" flashed across the instrument panel. The…
EngineJul 2015
Wear issue is with the valve guides in the cylinder heads. If the issue was not addressed, the hollow, sodium filled exhaust valve could break and destroy the engine. The repairs were made before the car had an engine failure while driving. Mileage on the car was around 32,000
Fuel/propulsion SystemApr 2010
After filling the car with fuel, I could smell gas instantly and I thought there was a leak. Upon parking my car in the garage the whole garage smelled of fuel. After two days the smell was gone but it does appear every time I fill the car to some degree. It comes and goes now…
EngineAug 2014
I had to replace the exhaust valves in my 2008 z06 in order to prevent catastrophic failure. Replaced 2-piece soda filled valves with 1 piece stainless steel valves. Upon inspection valve guides on #3 had excess slop. Sent heads out for machining and new guides. Stock engine had…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1YY26E985134281 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.