Chevrolet Corvette Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Corvette across 18 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (25). The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (9% of reports).
- 121engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 11 of 121 complaints (9%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 8 of 121 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 121 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Corvette engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2011 Corvette | 1 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2009 Corvette | 1 | 1% | 36,000 |
| 2008 Corvette | 1 | 0% | 1,700 |
| 2007 Corvette | 2 | 1% | 14,128 |
| 2006 Corvette | 4 | 1% | 40,557 |
| 2005 Corvette | 16 | 3% | 24,210 |
| 2004 Corvette | 2 | 1% | 21,775 |
| 2003 Corvette | 5 | 6% | 32,045 |
| 2002 Corvette | 7 | 4% | 28,042 |
| 2001 Corvette | 25 | 12% | 17,750 |
| 2000 Corvette | 11 | 4% | 18,244 |
| 1999 Corvette | 6 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Corvette | 20 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 1997 Corvette | 15 | 10% | 30,069 |
| 1996 Corvette | 2 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Corvette | 1 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the Chevrolet Corvette. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
2014 chevrolet corvette. Consumer writes in regards to faullty valve spring which resulted in an explosion. The consumer stated the manufacturer was notified of the engine failure prior to the explosion. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance.
The engine had an exhaust valve failure causing the motor to lock up and requiring over $5000 in repairs. When this happened the car was forced to be stopped on the highway without power brakes or steering. *tr
My 2005 c6 was stuck in park, faulty solenoid it will not engage dog ear to allow you shift out of park, leaves you stranded, dealer wants $800 to replace entire shifter since the solenoid is riveted to. There are many c6 owners dealing with same issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the…
I was driving on a freeway and engine/power went down while driving. After stopping in the middle of the fastest lane in the freeway, i was able to restart the engine. This happened 3 times so far while owning this car. I could have been hit by the cars behind me but luckily all 3 times i was fine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Corvettes have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Chevrolet Corvette. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Corvette engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Corvette?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 11 of 121 complaints, followed by “catalytic converter” (8).
Other Chevrolet Corvette problems
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