Chevrolet Corvette owners have reported 184 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (138 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical equipment (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My left rear axel/rear differential/ control arm snapped with normal driving and breaking. It is available for inspection. This mechanical failure made me loose control of my vehicle on the busy freeway and threw me across a lane into the freeway center divider. Read details...
Push button start on Corvette: no way to turn off motor if gas pedal sticks open. Read details...
Low sp crsh car shattered and fell apart at all weld points in the frame. Occupants wore seat belts. I was found in the road, my passenger died. The front of car broke off and back broke off all at the welded connections leaving the occupants exposed. Read details...
I became trapped inside this late model Corvette. I opened, entered, sat in and simply closed the unlocked drivers door of this car located in the for sale section of the carmax store in waukesha WI. The doors locked approximately 1 minute after entry. Read details...
The front trunk lid (the lid) opened at a speed of about 40mph on a city street. The warning light was not lite prior to this incident and nothing activated the lid door switch. This incident bent the lid hinges and dis-aligned the lid resulting in the damaging of the corners of the quarter panels. Read details...