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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1YY26W985••••••2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (26 vs 9).
26on this build
507on the model
54builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 22Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Exterior Lighting 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashFeb 2015
Catastrophic ABS system failure. While traveling about 30 mph on dry pavement, the tail end of the car suddenly fishtailed left then right, turning around 180 degrees, totally out of control. The right rear wheel struck the curb of the median, severely bending the right rear…
Fuel/propulsion SystemApr 2023
Car reeks of gasoline on rear driver side and in driver side cockpit after refueling. Car emits strong gasoline odor. No visible gas on garage floor but suspect fuel tank leaking from the top and pooling on the hot exhaust pipes. Whole garage reeks of gasoline
Air BagsAug 2019
Wiring harness for drivers seat failed causing airbag system to be disabled. Fails at start-up. Strong fuel smell from driver's side. Vehicle stationary. Not cured by replacing gas gap and fuel pump
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Mar 2018
Electronic stability control (traction control / active handling) system warning lights on. Ref: NHTSA action number: pe08056
Exterior LightingJan 2016
Documents attached detailing problem and gm's response - this is not a typical lens fogging with age that can be cleaned with a store bought product. I put 1/15/16 as the date below as that is the date I first contacted gm but this has formed over the last number of months
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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 1G1YY26W985132359 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.