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2002 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

157 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

42,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 130 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 157 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior6038.2%
Braking behavior2515.9%
Fuel system concerns138.3%
Electrical and battery issues106.4%
Transmission and shifting42.5%
Engine operation42.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
29
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
25
Wheels
22
Wheels:Rim
15
Electrical System
13
Fuel System, Gasoline
9
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
7
Steering:Column
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering29
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device25
Wheels22
Wheels:Rim15
Electrical System13
Fuel System, Gasoline9
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)7
Steering:Column6

Steering: 29; Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device: 25; Wheels: 22; Wheels:Rim: 15; Electrical System: 13; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Steering:Column: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
32
25,000 to 49,999
44
50,000 to 74,999
36
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00032
25,000 to 49,99944
50,000 to 74,99936
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 44; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (44). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
2
2002
5
2003
10
2004
13
2005
11
2006
13
2007
13
2008
4
2009
4
2010
17
2011
15
2012
15
2013
3
2014
8
2015
8
2016
4
2017
3
2018
2
2019
3
2020
2
2023
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20012
20025
200310
200413
200511
200613
200713
20084
20094
201017
201115
201215
20133
20148
20158
20164
20173
20182
20193
20202
20231
20251

2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 10; 2004: 13; 2005: 11; 2006: 13; 2007: 13; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 17; 2011: 15; 2012: 15; 2013: 3; 2014: 8; 2015: 8; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 60 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001361 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)

THE VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE GARAGE HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE ATTEMPT TO PULL BACK INSIDE . THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10001431 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THEN THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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Owner report 10009529 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ELEVATE AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE. *DT *JB REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10010027 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

THE STABILIZER BAR AND SUPPORT ARM BROKE, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A MUDDY DITCH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. *AK *JB

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Owner report 10013988 · 2003-04-05 (April 5, 2003)

THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN AFTER 5 DAYS AFTER BEING PARKED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY JOHN HALL CHEVROLET THAT THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE POWER DRAIN THAT THE CORVETTE COMPUTERS PUT ON THE BATTERY. THIS DESPITE 3 "CHARGE SYSTEM FAULT" MESSAGES THAT HAVE COME UP ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. *JB

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Owner report 10014729 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE WINDOW SEAL ON THE DRIVER SIDE MOLDED AND CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB

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Owner report 10014743 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN IGNITION. *JB *TT REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10019223 · 2003-05-24 (May 24, 2003)

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THAT IS IN FOR REPAIR FOR ABS AND OTHER. THE PART A ABS MODULE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT BE FOR ANOTHER 2 TO THREE WEEKS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN SINCE 5/5 AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I MAY GET THE VEHICLE BACK. I DO NOT THINK IT IS REASONABLE TO HAVE A VEHICLE IN FOR SUCH A LONG TIME. THE VEHICLE USES A LOT OF OIL ALSO, AND ENGINE NOISE IS A PROBLEM. *NLM

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Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V060000 · Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device

Reported: 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING .

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, PERFORM A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE COLUMN LOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK PLATE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF 1997 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON AUGUST 2, 2004. THE REMAINING OWNERS (1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER IN 2004, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

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Data completeness

157 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

82.8%Usable mileage130 / 157 records
98.7%Valid incident date155 / 157 records
100.0%Valid filing date157 / 157 records
98.1%Ordered incident and filing dates154 / 157 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fuel/Propulsion System
4856.5%
ODI 10788113

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED HE HAS SEEN NUMEROUS IDENTICAL ISSUES ON THE C6 CORVETTES AND EVEN SHOWED ME PHOTOS ON HIS PHONE OF WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS ON THE THE TOP. MY VEHICLE HAS 46,000 MILES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE PARKING MY CAR IN …

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2850.0%
ODI 10715129 · 18,000 mi

STARTED SMELLING GAS IN THE CABIN. HAS HAPPENED 2 OR 3 TIMES. *TR

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4656.1%
ODI 10760613 · 36,000 mi

CONSTANT FRESH FUEL FUMES FILLING THE CAR AND THE GARAGE. NOT RECONGNIZED BY THE DEALER.

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1118.0%
ODI 10749114 · 17,500 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER WITH 17,200 MILES AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL THE TAKE UP WITH GAS. TWICE I HAVE TRIED TO FILL THE TANK, BUT THE GAS KEEPS TURNING OFF AT THE PUMP. WHEN I RETURN HOME AND PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, YOU CAN SMELL GAS AFTER AWHILE AND IT LINKERS FOR A FEW DAYS. I WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I READ IN OTHER PLACES ON THE INTERNET SIMILAR ISSUES. JUST CURIOUS IF YOU WERE NOTIFIED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2014 CORVETTE STINGRAY COUPE.

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812.3%
ODI 10644163 · 400 mi

AT ANY SPEED THE CAR JERKS LIKE ONE OR MORE SPARK PLUG WIRES ARE NOT FIRING(PULLED OFF) IN ALL MODES, IT IS WORSE IN (E ECONOMY MODE) PUSH THE GAS DOWN IT GETS WORSE IN ALL MODES. I REPLACED THE PLUGS AND WIRES I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM, I WAS HOPING IT WAS A BAD PLUG OR WIRE, THAT HAPPENS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE EXHAUST VALVES TO KEEP THEM OPEN THEY CHECKED THEN TESTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME IT WAS FINE NO OTHER CODES WERE FOUND. I HAVE 1800 MILES ON THE CAR NOW I TRIED EV…

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1413.5%
ODI 10885557 · 165 mi

SECOND 2016 CORVETTE, FIRST ONE GM TOOK BACK. NOW SECOND CORVETTE WITH SAME ISSUE. GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR!

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31.2%
ODI 10980002 · 500 mi

STEVE WILLIAMS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE CONFIRMED FROM BORLA EXHAUST ETC... AS WELL AS CORSO AND MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST EXPERT REPS SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT GM PLASTIC 4 ACTUATORS WHICH ARE LOCATED ON THE C7 CORVETTE MUFFLERS HAVE BEEN MELTING! MELTING CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AT THE VERY LEAST CAUSES THE MUFFLER SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE AND THE FOUR FLAPS WHICH OPEN AND CLOSE TO ALLOW AIR FLOW TO EITHER BE STUCK OPEN OR DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUATORS LOCATED ON THE MUFFLERS MELTING! MINE ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE INOPERATIVE AS I HEAR STICKING IN THE…

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00.0%

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32.0%
ODI 11433410

Bad smell of gas while parked in garage. Looked underneath and was leaking fuel. Looked online early c7 corvette 15-18 has a special recall for the fuel receiver and tank because it was leaking. Gm actually extended one of the warranties because of it. Brought my car to the dealer and said it's not covered under the extended warranty that gm gave. I was 18 days out of my bumper to bumper 3yr 36k miles and gm agreed to pay 90% and me 10%.

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12.9%
ODI 11385574 · 1,000 mi

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE TRUNK. THE SMELL IS STRONGER WHEN THE GAS TANK IS RECENTLY FILLED OR FULL.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.0%
ODI 11726536

Component/System: Fuel System – Fuel Filler / Left-Side Radiator and Cooling Fan Assembly (subject to NHTSA Recall 25V536). What happened: On June 15, 2024, I was refueling my 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at a BP gas station in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. As I removed the fuel pump nozzle from the vehicle, a violent explosion occurred. I was immediately engulfed in a fireball. My clothing caught fire and was burning me. I jumped clear of the flames and extinguished the fire on my clothing. I saw that the vehicle remained fully engulfed in flames w…

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628.6%
ODI 11598689

On July 1st, I had a defect in the electrical system of my Corvette nearly causing a major accident with several cars and trucks due to a immediate and unexpected loss of engine and propulsion. I was driving about 75 mph on highway in busy traffic. Car randomly and without any human input - flashed a false alarms for an open hood, although the hood was actually latched and perfectly closed. Alarms stated "close hood now, speed limited to 25 mph". Due to the fault, the car lost all ability to accelerate and quickly lost speed. As the car …

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110.0%
ODI 11683948

Please refer to Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V536. This report seeks to bring to the attention of the NHTSA that additional General Motors, LLC Chevrolet Corvette Models NOT INCLUDED in the Recall Report are virtually identical in design and having the identical safety issue. THE ISSUE: Excess fuel spilled into the fuel filler pocket drains directly into the left-side fan equipped air intake. The air intake is equipped with a thermostatically controlled fan that remains running after engine shutdown if the engine temperature trigger threshol…

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Wheels
11.2%
ODI 11577876

Driving and service active control system can on feel like brakes locked up, very scary.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

56.1%
ODI 11000737 · 5,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S OIL WAS BEING CHANGED AT SUBURBAN CHEVROLET (36936 US-26, SANDY, OR 97055), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE THREADS ON THE STUD BOLTS ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD STRETCHED, FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.

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34.9%
ODI 10561583 · 380 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.

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1218.5%
ODI 10717670

CHEVY IS SELLING 2015 Z-51 CORVETTES WITH SUMMER ONLY RUN-FLAT TIRES. MICHELIN INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES SEVERELY LOSE TRACTION WHENEVER TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 40 DEGREES F. THEY ARE ALSO NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. MICHELIN OR ANY OTHER TIRE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT MAKE AN ALL-SEASON TIRE THAT IS A RUN-FLAT. OWNERS WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS CONSTRAINT OR THOSE WHO IGNORE THE PROBLEM ARE AT RISK FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INJURY. CHEVY IGNORES THE PROBLEM AND OFFERS NO SOLUTION. OTHER MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS BMW ALSO…

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5552.9%
ODI 11024830 · 7,900 mi

MY 2016 CORVETTE STARTED HAVING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL AND INTERIOR PANELS WITH UNDER 7900 MILES OF SERVICE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND FRONT WHEELS TO BE BENT AND COULD NOT BALANCE THE WHEELS PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO TAKE MY CORVETTE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD BETTER EQUIPMENT THAN THEM. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY CORVETTE AND INFORMED ME THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE BENT AND CANNOT BALANCE THEM PROPERLY. NEITHER DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS UND…

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21182.4%
ODI 11024700 · 700 mi

BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE THE REAR WAS ALSO BENT (NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER WHEEL, THE WHEELS ARE JUST NOT STRONG ENOUGH). GM IS NOW CLAIMING THEY WON'T FIX/REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL. CAR VIBRATES BECAUSE OF THE BENT WHEEL.

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4486.3%
ODI 11138765 · 500 mi

BOUGHT THE CAR APRIL 7TH 2018 WITHIN 500 MILES NOTICED A BAD VIBRATION, RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A MONTH DISCOVERING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS OUT OF ROUND /BENT WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS WITHIN A WEEK OF DELIVERY. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE CAR AT AROUND 4000 MILES DEVELOPED ANOTHER BAD VIBRATION. I TOOK IT TO TIRE DISCOUNTERS WHICH WAS MUCH CLOSER THAN THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME BOTH LEFT SIDE WHEELS WERE OUT OF ROUND WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THE…

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11275.7%
ODI 11193742 · 17,325 mi

UNLIKE MY REAR-LEFT WHEEL (SEE COMPLAINT #11192823) WHICH HAS FOUR CRACKS AND LOSES ABOUT 24 PSI PER DAY, MY RIGHT-REAR WHEEL ISN'T LOSING ANY AIR (YET). HOWEVER I PULLED THE IT OFF TONIGHT AND DISCOVERED TWO CRACKS DEVELOPING ON IT AS WELL. AGAIN, AS IN THE LEFT-REAR WHEEL, THERE ARE NO BUMPS OR BRUISES ON THE RIM AT THE POINTS OF FAILURE.

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12.9%
ODI 11643898

I replaced the battery in my C8 Corvette after three years of ownership. Upon removing the plastic cover from the frunk to access the battery, I discovered the two front strut mounts. To my dismay, I noticed excessive corrosion on both strut mounts, with the left side near an AC compressor line being considerably worse. I immediately took the car to the dealership, where they took pictures and agreed it was a design defect. They submitted a warranty claim to GM, which was denied multiple times. Despite having purchased an extended warranty whe…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.0%
ODI 11750821

At 23000 miles the right rear wheel cracked. I have a 2023 Corvette stingray HTC with the 20" wheels. The option code for this original GM wheel is Q8Q, "20" rear carbon flash painted aluminum wheels with machined edge". This is a common problem and has been reported by many corvette owners on several corvette forums. I do not track my car and have new tires. GM again ignores this safety item. I had the problem on my C7 and again on my C8. I did complete the GM refund paperwork for my C7 cracked rear rims, however, GM never did any refunds or t…

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314.3%
ODI 11632410

Front wheels are defective confirmed by certified GM dealership which causes unsafe operation of vehicle. Even though wheels are in pristine condition GM will not cover replacement wheels under their warranty. I spoke with GM about the service bulletins they put out regarding the 2020&2021 castings issues with those wheels causing the same complaints however GM still won’t cover their apparent manufacturer’s issues with faulty wheel castings. Installing replacement OEM wheels from GM still will cause a significant safety issue with the vehicles…

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110.0%
ODI 11693301

When having the stock tires changed to all-season tires, the technician found a rear wheel with 2 cracks in the inside bead area. Car had about 8500 miles and an inspection of the old tires showed no damage to the tread or sidewall. No leaking had been noted.

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Steering
22.4%
ODI 10520009 · 10,700 mi

AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. IT OCCURS PULLING ONTO GRASS OR LOOSE GRAVEL ALSO, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY WIFE STARTED READING THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SERVICE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON…

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23.6%
ODI 11051227 · 60,000 mi

THE WIRE TO THE STARTER MELTS OUT CAUSING THE ENTIRE CHARGING SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING AN DRAINS THE BATTERY CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING . THEN NO POWER STEERING OR BREAKS

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33.7%
ODI 10620859 · 900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

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69.8%
ODI 10588809 · 1,338 mi

AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN YOU HAVE THE WHEELS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION ALL THE WAY THE TIRES SEEM TO HOP HAPPENS REALLY BAD IN REVERSE. *TR

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00.0%

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54.8%
ODI 11110774 · 900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER AND THE "POWER STEERING NEEDS SERVICE" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH GRABIAK CHEVROLET (8282 US-22, NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA 15670, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900. *TT

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187.0%
ODI 11033140 · 1,800 mi

MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.

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12.0%
ODI 11229740 · 8,686 mi

I ATTENDED A TWO-DAY NCM TRACK EVENT AT VIR IN JUNE 2019. DURING THE SECOND SESSION ON DAY TWO MY 2018 Z06 HAD A POWER STEERING ISSUE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I FELT AND HEARD A LOUD THUMP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I APPROACHED TURN 3 FROM NO-NAME, I HAD VERY LITTLE STEERING ABILITY THAT REQUIRED HEAVY HANDED INPUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO LIFT AND BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM RUNNING OFF THE TRACK. THEN I RECEIVED A DIC MESSAGE ON THE DASH TO 'SERVICE POWER STEERING GEAR.' I COME IN TO LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND WENT BACK OUT LATER WI…

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32.0%
ODI 11180116 · 1,000 mi

VEHICLE MAKES A BUMPING , GRINDING METALIC NOISE WHEN TURNING SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. OR IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN SEEN BY TWO DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME I WAS GIVEN A BULLETIN (#14-03-10-001D) 3-2-17, FROM CHEVROLET STATING THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL OF MANY CORVETTES DUE TO "ACKERMANN EFFECT" CAUSING TIRE CHATTER WHEN TURNING SLOWLY AT A TIGHT ANGLE. MY VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL APPROX.1,000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND IT NOW HAS OVER 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR IN…

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Electrical System
33.5%
ODI 10473301 · 26,000 mi

CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TIME (28000 MILES) THEY KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT AND DROVE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM. ON 6/12/12 THEY REPLACED THE EBCM AND INVOICE DESCRIPTION SAID "28216 CHECKED AND FOUND CODES P2548 AND P0856.…

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58.9%
ODI 11005620 · 8,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH. JUST MOVING MY BUM FROM JUST GETTING COMFY, THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY, THEN FLASH, THEN BE ACCOMPANIED BY FOUR CHIMES, THEN, GO OFF. A FEW MILES DOWN ROAD, AT LEGAL SPEEDS, (DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED) THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY AGAIN, THEN FLASH, THEN CHIMES, THEN IT GOES OUT -- FOR AWHILE. REPEAT THIS AFTER A FEW MILES AND YOU WANT TO DRIVE IT OVER A CLIFF...

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44.9%
ODI 10683674 · 8,120 mi

MANY STRANGE THINGS STARTED HAPPENING -- SOME INTERMITTENTLY. THE OPTIONS BUTTON SOMETIMES SHOWS "UNAVAILABLE"; AT OTHER TIMES, IT WORKS! THE PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY STOPPED ROLLING UP COMPLETELY WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, AND MUST NOW BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE "HEADS UP" SPEED PROJECTION STOPPED WORKING, BUT THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN WITH A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION THAN WE HAD SET BEFORE. THE ENTIRE LEFT BANK OF BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DOORS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB APPROPRIATELY INSIDE …

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813.1%
ODI 10822219 · 1,867 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEM AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,867. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ *CN

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34.6%
ODI 11494719

Chevy C7 corvettes have an issue with the center screen that project he backup camera. Due to the screen retracts, the cabling wears out and causes the camera to flicker or go blank. It seems the part to repair has been discontinued. This represents a safety hazard for all C7 corvettes since the part is label discontinued and the camera is much needed to back to car up safely without causing injury or property damage.

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65.8%
ODI 11209929 · 37,700 mi

VEH PURCHASED 9/2015 AND SO FAR I HAVE REPLACE FOUR REAR RIMS AND ONE FRONT. ALL HAVE HAIR LINE CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF RIM CAUSING RADICAL AIR LOSS, VIBRATION AND TIRE WEAR. NAVIGATION SCREEN FLICKERS AND GOES ON AND OFF AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AND I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE TO RESTART SCREEN. BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT AT 37K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS BUCKING, VIBRATING, SHUDDERING AND GOING INTO 5TH GEAR AT 31MPH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS HANGING UP IN 5TH GEAR THE CLUNKS DOWN TO FIRST AT 10MPH. WENT TO DEALER, THEY CLAIMED THEY DID A SOFTWARE UP …

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41.6%
ODI 11022651 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHARLES AUTO FAMILY, GARRETTSVILLE, OH, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE V…

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12.0%
ODI 11280891 · 8,800 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 11-04-2019. THE TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN I GET IN THE CAR AND SIT DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP TO PULL OFF AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE CAR WILL START JERKING AND THERE'S A POPPING SOUND.

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21.4%
ODI 11468227

Vehicle : 2019 Grand Sport Corvette Here’s what happened On or about Oct 14, 2021 I was driving on a multi-lane highway in an 50 mph zone, when the following occurred: -brakes suddenly slammed full-on, then immediately released …e.g., on/off in 0.25 of a second -windshield-wipes made one swish across the windshield -dashboard switched over to night mode -hands-free phone button lights on steering wheel turned off and would not function -hands-free phone function on display screen would not function properly -false maintenance warnings appeared …

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38.8%
ODI 11671073

Rear back up camera becomes unresponsive randomly, causing it to become unsafe when backing up

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433.3%
ODI 11524419

One week ago received a manufacturer OTA update to install in vehicle which I always download. A few days later I drove vehicle to store and turned vehicle off in parking lot for 5 minutes. Upon returning to vehicle, unable to start vehicle. Vehicle display provided message “Battery Low Start Vehicle” but vehicle would not start. Tow company attempted to jump vehicle multiple times but not successful. Vehicle had to be towed for service. My vehicle is always stored in garage and plugged into battery charger when not in use and should not be dea…

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628.6%
ODI 11446203

Shifting luggage during a left turn caused the remote front trunk saftey switch inside the trunk to be depressed and open the front trunk, this was at low speed in my neighborhood, no damage or issues occurred, however if this had happened at higher speeds, the front trunk lid could have caused loss of visibility if the lid had completely opened.

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624.0%
ODI 11514474

The vehicle has had rear and front camera failure within 72 hours of me buying it (91 miles); and I let my sales guy know, we decided to bring it by the dealership one day when it is malfunctioning. I got it to act up that Saturday 3/18/23 with 123 miles, and it showed 2 DTC's (B1A62 and U0131), but with a limited staff, they had no one to look at it. Still not upset, I said whatever and figured I would just drive it and bring it back during the weekdays It happened again this morning on the way to work, and I took it right in; they were able…

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419.0%
ODI 11596137

I got locked in my car while a software update was taking place. I was running errand on a very hot day, I went to exit the car and the infotainment system did not shut off like usual, on the info screen was a very dim notice to start a software update, I hit the start now button, exited the car, did my business in the bank, went back to my car, used the electric button to open the door, got in and closed the door. When in the car I tried to start it...it would not start. After checking around the car was dead as if someone had pulled the batte…

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Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
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Power Train
1112.9%
ODI 10432361 · 5,000 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMANNED CAR SLOWLY ROLLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION INTO THE ACCESS ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR. A COUPLE OF INDIVIDUALS TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT IT WAS LOCKED AND MY HUSBAND HAD THE KEYS IN HIS POCKET. SEVERAL VEHICLES SWERVED TO MISS THE CAR BUT IT EVENTUALL…

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23.6%
ODI 10548802 · 4,600 mi

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH WITH PEDAL MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO STOP CAR OR REMOVE IT FROM GEAR. FUTURE ATTEMPTS TO START CAR WITH ON-STAR ON THE PHONE SO THEY COULD RUN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REMOTELY FAILED. 3 ATTEMPTS TO START CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER AND UPON ARRIVAL TOWING COMPANY HAD ASKED FOR MILEAGE OF CAR. EXACTLY LIKE ABOVE I PUSHED START BUTTON TO TURN GAUGES ON DASH, THIS TIME CAR STARTED AND OVERPOWERED EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL IN GEAR AND IT RAN …

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33.7%
ODI 10620798 · 1,824 mi

CENTER CONSOLE ON 2013 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT GRAND GETS VERY HOT WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN HALF HOUR. *TR

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813.1%
ODI 10561583 · 380 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.

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1827.7%
ODI 10786533 · 1,500 mi

8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AT A STOP WITH SUCH FORCE IT FEELS AS YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE COMING TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION ALSO WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY AND WILL OVER REV AND SLAM INTO GEAR POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION AT TIMES WILL DISENGAGE WHILE GOING FORWARD THEN SLAM INTO GEAR WITH GREAT FORCE. I WAS TOLD BY A GM INSIDER THAT GM IS AWARE SOME TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND IS WORKING ON A KIT TO FIX THE FLUID STARVATION PROBLEM INTERNALLY BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO INFORM OWNERS OF…

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109.6%
ODI 11011442 · 9,500 mi

SINCE 2014 C7 MODELS OF CORVETTE HAVE TORQUE TUBE FAILURES. ITS A COUPLING AT THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. CHEVY TRIED A FIX IN MODEL 2015 THAT FAILED. IT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. MY 2016 JUST FAILED BUT THERE ARE CARS THAT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE PART HAVE NOT BEEN REDESIGNED. PART FAILURE RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL, DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR EXCEEDS $6000 AND CHEVY WILL NOT REPAIR IF OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE SEE GOOGLE AND OTHER CORVETTE F…

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20.8%
ODI 10958719 · 496 mi

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

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12.0%
ODI 11206102 · 2,540 mi

8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 'BUCKS' AND 'CLUNKS' DURING ACCELERATION OR DURING UP SHIFTING. IT DOES THIS EITHER IN FULL AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL SHIFTING MODE.

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106.8%
ODI 11323272 · 6,000 mi

MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'

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617.6%
ODI 11385542 · 660 mi

AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD 660 MILES. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATED MILES ARE: 60% STREET AND 40% HIWAY. I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE WAS SPLATTERED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNIT, SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS. THE GREASE WAS ISOLATED TO THE REAR PASSANGER AXLE. I SUSPECT THAT THE GREASE CAME FROM A DEFECTIVE CV BOOT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO CHECKOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY DETERMINED THE GREASE…

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541.7%
ODI 11438908

From mile 450 (approx.) forward,my CEL came on more than 5x. along with rear axel alert. In for service numerous times. Cleared codes, flushed solenoid. Replaced transmission/leaks. Actual service invoices are available.

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523.8%
ODI 11459628

Transmission died after only 1400 miles, vehicle is brand new and I’m concerned about the transmission dying after only a few miles on a $110k car, already took it to a Chevy dealer and confirmed it was the transmission and needed to be changed, warranty will cover it this time

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728.0%
ODI 11490966 · 812 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the transmission failed to engage as the gear indicator light began to flash and the service transmission message was displayed on the instrument panel. After multiple attempts, the contact was able to engage the transmission and drove the vehicle to dealer where they were unable to diagnose or service the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81…

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29.5%
ODI 11603188

Reoccurrences of car losing all accleration while driving on highway, creating near pile up accidents due again on 7/16. Car gets a false warning signal that the front trunk hatch is open, when it is actually not; others report false Neutral signal; The car front trunk is properly latched, and there is no actual safety concern. However, the car immediate and without warning has the driver lose all power. I have now nearly been in 3 deadly accidents due to this failure over the past few weeks. Dealers and GM have not been helpful at all. I…

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110.0%
ODI 11715879

Intermittent drivability issue involving the transmission during takeoff from a complete stop, most noticeable in heavy traffic and stop and go conditions. Vehicle shudders and lurches when accelerating from a dead stop, with a sensation similar to being hit from behind followed by abrupt engagement. This creates unpredictable launch behavior and raises concern for safe acceleration in traffic, including potential risk when entering intersections or merging. In addition, vehicle has a recurring squeaking noise on cold start that sounds like a …

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Exterior Lighting
11.2%
ODI 10452860 · 700 mi

AUTO LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK AT NIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. GREEN HEADLIGHT ON INDICATOR IS LIT. THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THEM ON EITHER. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND FOG LIGHTS WORK. HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES OR PROBLEMS. THEY SAID BRIG IT BACK WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. TURNING ALL LIGHTS OFF GIVES A WARNING "HEADLIGHTS SUGGESTED" INDICATING THE SENSOR IS WORKING. I START THE CAR IN A DARK GARAGE AND LIGHTS WORK. I MADE A PAINTER'S TAPE COVER TO COVER THE LIGHT SENSOR SO IF I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN DAY TIME…

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35.4%
ODI 11096461 · 60,000 mi

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A SEALED UNIT AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE SEALS IN BOTH UNITS IN MY CAR ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT ALLOWS MOISTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATES TO COLLECT INSIDE THE UNIT AND FOG UP THE MAIN LENSES THAT THE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS PROJECT THROUGH. I CANNOT BE TAKEN APART AND REPAIRED. EACH ASSEMBLY PART COSTS OVER $1,200 PLUS LABOR. TO FIX BOTH SIDES IS $3,000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT ONLY DOES IT DIFFUSE THE LIGHT AT NIGHT AND NOT FOCUS CORRECTLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IT ALSO CAUSES HIGH…

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58.2%
ODI 10822219 · 1,867 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEM AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,867. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ *CN

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10.7%
ODI 11559611

Both headlights when out with only 9500 miles. Bulbs replaceed 12/9/23 DeLillo Chevrolet.

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12.9%
ODI 11353992

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHT WHICH IS ALSO THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. IT HASN'T WORKED FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND CHEVY DOES NOT STOCK ANY HEADLIGHTS FOR THIS CAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WAY TOO LONG AND I DON'T THINK THAT THEIR STATEMENT SEEMS ACCURATE ABOUT DRIVING WITHOUT THE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL. EVEN THOUGH GM STATES IT OK TO DRIVE I FEEL IT'S NOT THAT SAFE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT MUCH THESE PAST 3 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW MODEL AND I KNOW IT'S DIFFICULT TO HAVE ALL PARTS AVAILABLE FOR A NEW CAR BUT A HEADLIGHT SHOULD BE SOMET…

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14.8%
ODI 11478239

When headlights are in AUTO mode (i.e. headlights off in sunlight and daytime running lights on, and headlights on in darkness), they will go in and out from on to off doesn't matter weather it is bright sunlight or darkness, and in darkness the headlights will sometimes turn totally off - there is no consistency as to when this happens. This could be a very hazardous condition especially when driving at night and the headlights turn off. I have taken the car to a Chevrolet dealer for repair and a ambient light sensor has been ordered, however …

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
55.9%
ODI 10473301 · 26,000 mi

CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TIME (28000 MILES) THEY KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT AND DROVE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM. ON 6/12/12 THEY REPLACED THE EBCM AND INVOICE DESCRIPTION SAID "28216 CHECKED AND FOUND CODES P2548 AND P0856.…

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58.9%
ODI 10824772 · 52,000 mi

UPON BRAKING TO ENTER A TIGHT LEFT HAND TURN IN THE COUNTRY THE DIC DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP (CONFIRMED BY THE FLAT SPOT ON THE TIRE). I BEGAN MODULATING THE BRAKES THINKING THAT I HAD LOST ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BUT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THIS REDUCED THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE CAR CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE OUTSIDE OF A LEFT HAND TURN AND INTO A DITCH DAMAGING SOME COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT END. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. THE CAR WAS PARKED UNTIL A MECHANIC LOO…

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11.2%
ODI 11252768 · 24,000 mi

MAGNETIC SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AT ONLY 24,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED OUT OF WARRANTY AT OVER $400 PER SHOCK.

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46.6%
ODI 10948937 · 20,000 mi

THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FROM DOING 25 MPH AT 1200 RPM, TO OVER 6500 RPM AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I DID NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE ON MY OWN, AND PRESSING THE BRAKE DID NOTHING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY VEHICLE IS POSSIBLY TOTALLED AND LUCKILY MYSELF, OR NO ONE ELSE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT OR LOST OUR LIFE. I HAVE TRIES CONTACTING SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF THERE IS A POSSIBLE RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE OR HAVE THEIR BEEN OTHER CASES OF THIS TO NO AVAIL. I DO ALSO PLAN ON CONTACTING CHEVROLET ABOUT…

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31.2%
ODI 10958719 · 496 mi

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering24,000–68,000 mi33,167 mi29
ODI 10134904 · 21,910 mi

DT: NO PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, AND THEN WHILE BACKING CAR OUT OF GARAGE, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED, REMOVED KEY, WAITED 10 SECONDS AS SHOWN ON DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. WENT FOR A FEW FEET AND THE FUEL LINE SHUT CAR OFF. HAD TO PUSH CAR INTO THE GARAGE AND THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLACED THE LOCKING PARTS, RACK/ SECTOR/ LOCK BOLT THAT LOCKED THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED 04V06000 IN 2004. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE A DEDUCTIBLE BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, BUT GM AUT…

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ODI 10324357 · 30,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 CORVETTE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 BUT MY CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED. TODAY IT IS NOT COVERED BY THAT RECALL AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

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ODI 10340841 · 29,135 mi

ON JUNE 10, 2010, MY 2002 CORVETTE, 'MANUAL" TRANSMISSIONS," WAS AT BRANDON AUTO IN ROANOKE VA., WHERE THEY WERE REPLACING THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 4 NEWS TIRES. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 29,100 MILES. BRANDON STATED THAT WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED STATING, "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN." THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF, AND COULD NOT BE DRIVING. IT WAS TOWED BY AAA TO PINKERTON CHEVROLET IN SALEM, VA. PINKERTON WAS THE GM DEALERSHIP THAT IN OCT OF 2006 CORRECTED THE "STEERING COLUMN LOCKING DEVICE" UNDER THE …

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Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device11,300–43,727 mi27,057 mi21
ODI 10014743 · 17,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN IGNITION. *JB *TT REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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ODI 10036856 · 13,590 mi

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, A MODEL YEAR NOT COVERED UNDER CURRENT TSB/RECALL CAMPAIGN.*AK

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ODI 10061059 · 33,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB, AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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Wheels32,625–56,525 mi44,041 mi20
ODI 10150413 · 55,700 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE SPOKES ON BOTH REAR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - THE WHEELS WERE INSPECTED BY FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WHO AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEELS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 10152161 · 55,000 mi

STOCK GM HIGH POLISHED RIGHT REAR CORVETTE C5 18" X 9.5" WHEEL CRACKED. TIRE WENT FLAT, DISCOVERED CRACKS AT 2 SPOKES, LEAKING AIR THROUGH CRACKS REPLACED WHEEL WITH ATERMARKET. *JB UPDATED 05/01/06

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ODI 10185453 · 27,500 mi

CRACKS IN THE CASTED SPOKES OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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Wheels:Rim26,883–45,000 mi31,600 mi13
ODI 10073872 · 13,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT. *AK THE RIMS WERE BENT FROM NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *SC *JB

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ODI 10143134 · 31,600 mi

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE IT HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TIRES PUT ON IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND NOTICED BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE CRACKED I DID NOT HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED YET BUT THE DEALER CENTER CHEVROLET GOT AHOLD OF THE GM REP AND THEY WILL ONLY BUY ONE RIM IF I BUY THE OTHER RIM .THIS CAR IS MY WIFE'S AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF , DOES THIS SOUND LIKE THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE WHEELS ( IT IS BOTH BACK WHEELS)?? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO REPORT THIS ELSEWHERE. *JB

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ODI 10149178 · 45,500 mi

I HAVE A 2002 CORVETTE I RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A FRIEND OF MINE. WHILE CLEANING THE CAR RECENTLY I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK AT THE BASE OF ONE OF THE SPOKES ON MY LEFT REAR RIM. THIS CRACK HAD NOT BEEN THERE PREVIOUSLY. WORRIED ABOUT THE STRUCTURE I WENT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT. WHILE THERE I NOTICED A 2000 CORVETTE ON THE RACK FOR TIRES. I WENT OVER TO LOOK AT IT'S RIMS AND SAW THAT THE LEFT REAR HAD 3 SPOKES CRACKED. I ORDERED A NEW AFTERMARKET RIM, MINE ARE GM AND WENT HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME I RECHECKED THE VEHICLE A…

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Electrical System30,025–92,750 mi54,098 mi10
ODI 10013988 · 8,000 mi

THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN AFTER 5 DAYS AFTER BEING PARKED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY JOHN HALL CHEVROLET THAT THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE POWER DRAIN THAT THE CORVETTE COMPUTERS PUT ON THE BATTERY. THIS DESPITE 3 "CHARGE SYSTEM FAULT" MESSAGES THAT HAVE COME UP ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. *JB

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ODI 10059225 · 715 mi

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER READOUT MESSAGE: SERVICE ABS, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. *PH THE VEHICE WAS TAKEN TO TE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *NM

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ODI 10298180 · 65,000 mi

I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE AND HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT WAS INVESTIGATED SEVERAL YEARS BACK ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. HOWEVER, IN DOING INTERNET RESEARCH, IT APPEARS MANY CORVETTE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEREBY THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL OR JUST STOP WORKING AFTER THEY HAVE BLINKED FOR A FEW TIMES. I SEE THIS AS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AS THE DRIVERS AROUND YOU DETERMINE THEIR BRAKING AND DRIVING SKILLS ON WHAT THEY SEE AND THEY MAY GET A FALSE…

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Fuel System, Gasoline50,500–55,000 mi52,000 mi9
ODI 10296849 · 55,000 mi

FUEL TANK LEAK DUE TO A SPLIT IN NON METAL TANK. *TR

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ODI 10298988 · 54,020 mi

1. EACH TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED UP THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR SMELL. 2. RECENTLY THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE & FUEL ON THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. 3. GM SAID CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

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ODI 10300074 · 25,565 mi

AT ABOUT 15000 MILES THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING/SMELLING OF GAS AFTER A FILL UP. DEALER DID REPLACE TANK UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER DESCRIPTION: 25565 LEAKING FUEL TANK LINE L1280 2.1 (GMPP) INSPECTED THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR A LEAK AND FOUND THE HARD LINE TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE TANK. REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND DRAINED THE TANK. SWAPPED THE SENDING UNIT AND INSTALLED THE NEW TANK. REPAIRS WERE DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE TANK. TECH 2310. *TR

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)62,750–207,601 mi97,300 mi7
ODI 10205030 · 6,721 mi

2002 CHEVY CORVETTE ACTIVE HANDLING PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BRAKES REALLY HARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. HE STATES HE HAS SEEN OTHER CASES LIKE THIS BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE STEERING SENSOR IN THE COLUMN. *KB UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC FOUND MOISTURE IN THE RIGHT WHEEL SENSOR AND PUT GREASE IN THE CONNECTOR. *TR UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

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ODI 10443387 · 97,300 mi

THE BLINKERS STOP WORKING SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE ABS LIGHTS COMES ON STABILITY CONTROL. HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON WHILE AUTOMATIC TWILIGHT IS ON. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES, BLINKERS AND GAUGES MALFUNCTION. I'VE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF CORVETTE OWNERS FROM MODEL YEAR 1997-2004 ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM ALSO FAILS. I FIND THIS TO BE DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE. *TR

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ODI 10474024 · 98,000 mi

1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELEC…

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Steering:ColumnToo few reports for a range56,830 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10230433 · 56,830 mi

STEERING COLUMN LOCK SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS! THIS MORNING THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK ERROR OCCURRED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH!!!! THE ENGINE WAS DISABLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED! THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT NOW SITS DEAD FOR THE 7TH TIME! CHEVROLET AND GENERAL MOTORS HAVE DECIDED NOT TO CONTINUE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ANY MORE BECAUSE NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOW A BRANDED TITLE FROM LIGHT FLOOD DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS SUPPOSEDLY PASSED CT DMV INSPECTION…

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ODI 10335663 · 55,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHENEVER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE BRAKES RESPONDED AS IF SHE WERE DRIVING ON ICE. SHE HAD THE OPTION TO CANCEL THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM OR TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. OCCASIONALLY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHICH CAUSED THE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. T…

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ODI 10683008 · 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK AND SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK AND SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-081None
ODI 11678680 · 51,491 mi

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the steering wheel locked-up, and the vehicle continued to drive in a circle. The steering column warning light was illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering), and the dealer determined that the electronic steering column lock replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was co…

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2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 220 reports

2022: 14 complaints · 2023: 20 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022101214
202371320
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20222100
20232302

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSteering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft DeviceWheelsWheels:RimElectrical SystemFuel System, GasolineElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Steering:Column
Steering—
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ODI 10471262 · 93,000 mi

I STARTED MY 2002 CHEVY CORVETTE Z06, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED TO "REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS" I DID THIS, BUT IT DID NOT ALLOW THE STEERING COLUMN TO UNLOCK. PER ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, I DISCONNECTED/RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, BUT AGAIN THE STEERING LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. IT CURRENTLY CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND IS STRANDED IN MY GARAGE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND UNDERSTAND THAT RECALL: 04V060000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. AFTER CONTAC…

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1
ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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2
ODI 10448629 · 43,195 mi

PROBLEM WITH:BOB STEELE CHEVROLET 2800 WEST HIGHWAY 520 COCOA, FL 32926 WHAT:2002 CORVETTE [XXX] FACTORY RECALL:ID #51397, STEERING COLUMN LOCKING TIME LINE: 15 DEC 09CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT SERVICE REP SAID BRING CAR IN MAX 45 MIN WAIT. 15 DEC 09 1PMCAR DELIVERED TO DEALER FOR FACTORY RECALL WORK 15 DEC 09 3:36CAR READY, COMPLAINED TO SERVICE ADVISOR THAT: CARPET LAID BACK CPU NOT REINSTALLED DASH ALL FEATURES DEAD 17 DEC 09 CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF STEERING COLUMN LOCKED 17 DEC 09DEALER INSTALLED PART # 886531…

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ODI 10992653 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

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1
ODI 10622520 · 33,167 mi

JULY 19TH 2014 I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 FROM AUTONATION FORD IN LITTLETON COLORADO.JULY 26TH AFTER RETURNING HOME I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO MOVE THE CAR LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER THAT SAID "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK". I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET, SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CHEVROLET, TO SEE IF I COULD GET SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED WITH A TECHNICIAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CA…

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2
ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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ODI 11311431 · 980,000 mi

I BOUGHT CAR OFF INTERNET NOT SURE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE TRACTION CONTROLS SERVICE ABS STABILITY CONTROLS LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF TOLD THAT PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED YOU MAY REACH ME AT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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0
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
1
ODI 10471262 · 93,000 mi

I STARTED MY 2002 CHEVY CORVETTE Z06, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED TO "REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS" I DID THIS, BUT IT DID NOT ALLOW THE STEERING COLUMN TO UNLOCK. PER ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, I DISCONNECTED/RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, BUT AGAIN THE STEERING LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. IT CURRENTLY CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND IS STRANDED IN MY GARAGE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND UNDERSTAND THAT RECALL: 04V060000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. AFTER CONTAC…

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Wheels
1
ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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2
ODI 10152161 · 55,000 mi

STOCK GM HIGH POLISHED RIGHT REAR CORVETTE C5 18" X 9.5" WHEEL CRACKED. TIRE WENT FLAT, DISCOVERED CRACKS AT 2 SPOKES, LEAKING AIR THROUGH CRACKS REPLACED WHEEL WITH ATERMARKET. *JB UPDATED 05/01/06

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ODI 10442521 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER?S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. IN ADDITION, BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP, TO SEE IF THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TIRE. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT SEE A HOLE. HOWEVER, A CLOSER EXAMINATION REV…

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00
1
ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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0
Wheels:Rim00
2
ODI 10152161 · 55,000 mi

STOCK GM HIGH POLISHED RIGHT REAR CORVETTE C5 18" X 9.5" WHEEL CRACKED. TIRE WENT FLAT, DISCOVERED CRACKS AT 2 SPOKES, LEAKING AIR THROUGH CRACKS REPLACED WHEEL WITH ATERMARKET. *JB UPDATED 05/01/06

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ODI 10442521 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER?S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. IN ADDITION, BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP, TO SEE IF THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TIRE. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT SEE A HOLE. HOWEVER, A CLOSER EXAMINATION REV…

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Electrical System
2
ODI 10448629 · 43,195 mi

PROBLEM WITH:BOB STEELE CHEVROLET 2800 WEST HIGHWAY 520 COCOA, FL 32926 WHAT:2002 CORVETTE [XXX] FACTORY RECALL:ID #51397, STEERING COLUMN LOCKING TIME LINE: 15 DEC 09CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT SERVICE REP SAID BRING CAR IN MAX 45 MIN WAIT. 15 DEC 09 1PMCAR DELIVERED TO DEALER FOR FACTORY RECALL WORK 15 DEC 09 3:36CAR READY, COMPLAINED TO SERVICE ADVISOR THAT: CARPET LAID BACK CPU NOT REINSTALLED DASH ALL FEATURES DEAD 17 DEC 09 CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF STEERING COLUMN LOCKED 17 DEC 09DEALER INSTALLED PART # 886531…

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ODI 10992653 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

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1
ODI 10574311 · 83,000 mi

FUEL TANK JUST FILLED, GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY & CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON. SEEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER 1/2 TANK OF FUEL USED. *TR

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ODI 10443387 · 97,300 mi

THE BLINKERS STOP WORKING SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE ABS LIGHTS COMES ON STABILITY CONTROL. HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON WHILE AUTOMATIC TWILIGHT IS ON. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES, BLINKERS AND GAUGES MALFUNCTION. I'VE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF CORVETTE OWNERS FROM MODEL YEAR 1997-2004 ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM ALSO FAILS. I FIND THIS TO BE DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE. *TR

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ODI 10474024 · 98,000 mi

1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELEC…

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ODI 10474025 · 96,000 mi

1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELEC…

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ODI 10622520 · 33,167 mi

JULY 19TH 2014 I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 FROM AUTONATION FORD IN LITTLETON COLORADO.JULY 26TH AFTER RETURNING HOME I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO MOVE THE CAR LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER THAT SAID "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK". I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET, SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CHEVROLET, TO SEE IF I COULD GET SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED WITH A TECHNICIAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CA…

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ODI 10574311 · 83,000 mi

FUEL TANK JUST FILLED, GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY & CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON. SEEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER 1/2 TANK OF FUEL USED. *TR

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ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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ODI 11311431 · 980,000 mi

I BOUGHT CAR OFF INTERNET NOT SURE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE TRACTION CONTROLS SERVICE ABS STABILITY CONTROLS LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF TOLD THAT PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED YOU MAY REACH ME AT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10584982 · 29,500 mi

THE "ACTIVE HANDLING" ANNUNCIATOR WARNING OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING AT 60 - 65 MPH. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CAR SWERVES RIGHT OR LEFT AND YAWS CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTROL LOSS VARIES PER EACH OCCURRENCE, SOME BEING MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHERS. I HAVE HAD A GM TRAINED TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR WITH A SCAN TOOL AND THE RESULT WAS A "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" (SWPS) FAILURE INDICATION ON THE SCAN TOOL. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE SCAN TOOL CONNECTED, THE INDICATION OF STEERING WHEEL ANGLE WAS ZERO IRRE…

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ODI 10443387 · 97,300 mi

THE BLINKERS STOP WORKING SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE ABS LIGHTS COMES ON STABILITY CONTROL. HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON WHILE AUTOMATIC TWILIGHT IS ON. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES, BLINKERS AND GAUGES MALFUNCTION. I'VE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF CORVETTE OWNERS FROM MODEL YEAR 1997-2004 ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM ALSO FAILS. I FIND THIS TO BE DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE. *TR

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ODI 10474024 · 98,000 mi

1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELEC…

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ODI 10474025 · 96,000 mi

1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELEC…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

15 mentions · 9.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 46,598 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10014743 · 17,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN IGNITION. *JB *TT REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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ODI 10071905 · 5,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN TURNING TOWARDS THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. *LA *SC *JB

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ODI 10105039

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO UNLOCK, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *TC

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

11 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 52,000 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10001431 · 2,685 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THEN THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10133696 · 2,550 mi

DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT ON DASHBOARD A READOUT CAME ON THAT STATED THE ABS NEEDED SERVICING, SERVICE HANDLING, AND THE GAS WILL NOT REGISTER ON THE DASHBOARD. THE WIPER/WASHER MOTOR RAN ALL THE TIME AND HAD BE DISCONNECTED. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THE BATTERY A YEAR AFTER SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID THE DEALER STATED THE LIGHTS COME ON NORMALLY AT STARTUP BUT NOW THE VEHICLE CHIMED, AND WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER SAID THAT IT NEEDED FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

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ODI 10289062 · 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN ,THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. FOR TWO YEARS, HE CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE . THE DEALERSHIP CONCLUDED THAT THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HIS MODEL TYPE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL #03V327000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF T…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

8 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10298988 · 54,020 mi

1. EACH TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED UP THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR SMELL. 2. RECENTLY THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE & FUEL ON THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. 3. GM SAID CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

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ODI 10300074 · 25,565 mi

AT ABOUT 15000 MILES THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING/SMELLING OF GAS AFTER A FILL UP. DEALER DID REPLACE TANK UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER DESCRIPTION: 25565 LEAKING FUEL TANK LINE L1280 2.1 (GMPP) INSPECTED THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR A LEAK AND FOUND THE HARD LINE TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE TANK. REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND DRAINED THE TANK. SWAPPED THE SENDING UNIT AND INSTALLED THE NEW TANK. REPAIRS WERE DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE TANK. TECH 2310. *TR

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ODI 10308725 · 51,000 mi

I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THAT HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK WHEN REFUELING CAR. NOT ONLY IS THIS A FIRE HAZARD BUT ALSO THE LEAK ALLOWS RAW GAS TO BE RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, A POLLUTION PROBLEM. I DID A SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ON A CORVETTE WEB SITE ( CORVETTEFORUM.COM ) AND FOUND THIS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM IN THE C5 VERSIONS OF THE CORVETTE. THE CAR WAS BUILT ON 4-3-02, AND FIRST DELIVERED ON 7-19-02. I AM THE SECOND OWNER, CAR HAS 51,156 MILES, HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND IS KEPT IN LIKE NEW …

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10061113

WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVEN TIMES DUE TO STALLING ONCE THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 3/8. THE DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE AGAIN.*AK

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ODI 10347098 · 71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE WOULD CONSISTENTLY RECUR. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RESISTOR HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER WAS OVERWHELMED AND HAD NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE M…

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ODI 11012589 · 75,000 mi

WARNING LIGHT OCCURRED ONCE I TRIED WHAT WAS SAID, REMOVE KEY & WAIT 10 SECONDS, DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. TRIED TO MOVE CAR ONCE IT HIT 1 MILE PER CAR STALLS. UPON READING MANUAL SAYS IF DOESN'T UNLOCK GAS FLOW IS SHUT OFF & STALLS. CHECKED THE VIN # AGAINST THE RECALL LIST & MY CAR NOT LISTED.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,765 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10855002 · 80,765 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINE TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DEVELOPED A HOLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b