Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

87 consumer complaints on file.

#11757641August 18, 2026
WHEELS
I own a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with approximately 17,748 miles. The vehicle developed a significant vibration/ride-quality issue and was inspected by an authorized Chevrolet dealer. The dealer determined that all four factory wheels were bent/deformed and recommended replacement of the wheels and tires. The estimated repair cost was approximately $6,251.28. I am not aware of any collision, pothole strike, curb impact, or other event that would explain damage to all four wheels. Photographs of the wheels do not show obvious impact damage. The dealer nevertheless determined that all four wheels were bent. A technician also documented the condition in a video and specifically identified the wheels as bent. I contacted Chevrolet Customer Care and requested warranty assistance under the vehicle's Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty, which remains in effect. Chevrolet declined to cover the replacement. Instead, I was offered the option to purchase replacement wheels, with a 24-month warranty and replacement if a subsequent problem occurs without visible damage. I am submitting this complaint because I am concerned about the durability and structural integrity of the factory wheels. Multiple wheels on a relatively low-mileage Corvette becoming bent without a known impact event raises a potential safety concern. A deformed wheel can cause vibration, affect tire performance, and potentially impact vehicle handling. I request that NHTSA review whether there is a pattern of bent, deformed, cracked, or otherwise compromised factory wheels on C8 Chevrolet Corvettes, particularly where owners report no identifiable impact event. I can provide photographs, the dealer's inspection/repair documentation, technician video, repair estimate, and Chevrolet Customer Care correspondence supporting this complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11755590August 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
While driving normally, I was in the middle of a busy highway/intersection when the vehicle suddenly lost power and came to a complete stop. The vehicle shut itself off without warning, leaving the Corvette disabled in the roadway and causing a complete blockage of the road/intersection. Traffic was actively traveling around me, creating a serious safety hazard and putting both myself and other motorists at risk of a collision. After the vehicle stopped, it would not restart. The instrument cluster displayed a theft-deterrent/immobilizer warning and a lock/security symbol, along with a message stating that there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system and referring to Immobilizer Operation. The vehicle has full electrical power, but when attempting to start it, it only clicks and the engine does not crank or start. I placed the key fob in the designated backup location as instructed in the owner’s manual, but the vehicle still would not start. The exact failed component has not yet been diagnosed or confirmed. The vehicle is available for inspection. The sudden and unexpected loss of power while I was in the middle of a busy highway/intersection caused an immediate and serious safety concern because the vehicle became completely disabled and blocked the roadway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754691August 4, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle has the dash lifting started to happen a month after I bought the vehicle that a bubble formed and now it’s peeling off it’s a common issue on all Corvette 3Lt’s and Chevy is aware of it and charge customers $3,000 to replace it and don’t think it’s right to do that and should own up to mistake but forums of Corvette owners show how common of a issue it is on the 3Lt trim since it’s leather.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11750821July 16, 2026
WHEELS
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 tried to correct this safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745996June 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I bought this car from a dealer .that buys buy back cars from Gm .when i bought the car the dealer stated all service have been done . well i took to get oil changed and chevy told me they had no record of this service.the 2024 corvette gets a free oil and trans service from chevy.it has got to be done before 7500 miles .well the dealer have they car at there shop and i called and asked them why they did not do that service they told me it was not a free service but it clearly states it on there web sight,(2) Chevy told me my warranty will not be good because this was not done in the time frame but chevy had the car at there dealer ship just bought it back from the customer.also chevy gave ne a 12 month 12.000 mile warranty on they car plus still has factory warranty as well it has 14.000 now chevy will no honor what they said they would do please help
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745198June 19, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette HTC....(Convertible)....brought in December of 2024.....on and around May of 2025, the Cable retractable Top Fail on the Driver Side, it Pop, came loose, broke,....if you are driving with the Top Down and it Rains, this issue will cause the Top to malfunction, and the Vehicle interior will be Soaked in Water....causing a Safety problem.....the Cable is attached to a plastic container Box....they are know to Breaking....1 on each side....even if it is Repair, it will still Break due to faulty Design....Corvette Owners have Complaint all over the US....After Market Warranty will not cover the issue.....Safety Lies in....The Hard Top is stuck Up or Down, while Driving.....is a Safety Hazard, due to Changeable Weather conditions....they changed the Design in 2025.....GM knew of the problem in the C8 HTC, but fail to address it... 2020 to 2024.....so We are left with this Safety issue.... all across the US. ....there are to many Complaints on the (Corvette Forum).....please help Us deal with this Safety Convertible Hard Top issue.....if you fix one-sided, the other side breaks or pops from the plastic fix position.....it all on UTube.....how do GM get away with this Safety Convertible Top problem.....[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745116June 18, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I live in Las Vegas, NV where temperatures outdoors frequently exceed 100 degrees F in the summer, and in properly permitted garages without air conditioning, it gets very hot. I own a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. When it is hot out and the vehicle's tank is properly filled before parking in a properly permitted garage that meets building code, the car is unable to vent heat from the engine, which causes thermal expansion in the fuel tank and the car to vent an excessive amount of fuel vapor into the space. My vehicle has vented enough fuel vapor to cause health and fire hazards and trigger alerts of fuel vapor being over 5,000 ppm in the air in my garage. GM claims this is 'normal operation' designed to ensure the evap system can vent fuel before it causes vapor lock or a warped fuel tank. The level of fuel being vented poses a hazard to health and safety of people and a fire risk when parked indoors. A reasonable consumer should be able to park a properly filled vehicle in a legal garage in all areas of the US without fearing fuel vapor causing a fire within their home. I believe they did not adequately engineer these vehicles to prevent heat from the engine from intruding on the fuel tank when they moved the engine from the front to the rear of the Corvette platform given the tank is much closer than it was previously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738528May 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving the vehicle in a NYC highway at approximately 45 mph the transmission shifted into neutral causing the vehicle to decelerate gradually resulting in near rear end collision. The vehicle transmission will not engaged into gear while moving nor after stopping.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731049April 14, 2026
SEATS
The heated seat option burned the seat right thru. It’s a fire hazard because the wiring for the heated seats burned right through the cloth seat. so you have a wire issue under a combustible material like the clothing material in a car seat.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726536March 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 with the pump nozzle still lodged in the filler. I ran to the adjacent pump island where a station attendant was attempting but was unable to open a locked fire extinguisher cabinet. I broke the glass with both of my bare hands to remove the fire extinguisher. I sustained a severe laceration to my forehead that was approximately 3 inches long and required plastic surgery of over 50 stitches to close. I then ran to the car that was burning with approximately 10 foot flames and I used the fire extinguisher to put out the fire on the vehicle and pump. I then pulled the pump handle from the fuel filler opening and called the police. The police and fire department arrived and confirmed the fire was extinguished. The flames singed the hair on my head and legs. Component availability: Documentation including photographs, police report, and medical records are available. Safety risk: A fuel-fed explosion at an active gasoline pump created an extreme and immediate risk of death or serious injury to me the station attendants and others. Dealer/manufacturer confirmation: GM subsequently issued NHTSA Recall 25V536, acknowledging the defect — fuel spillage during refueling can contact the left-side radiator cooling fan, which remains active even with the ignition off, causing ignition. This recall directly confirms the defect that caused my incident. Insurance inspection: The police and Geico inspected the vehicle. No warnings at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11726366March 23, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
On 3/21/2026 @ approximately 1:45 PM I was driving down a local road @ approximately 25MPH. While approaching a stop sign, I attempted to stop the vehicle, I applied the brakes and the brake pedal dropped serval inches and became hard felt like it hit the floor of the vehicle. The vehicle continued through the intersection. **There was NO warning message before the vehicle brakes failed to function as designed** There were children attempting to cross the street at the intersection, I blew my horn to alert the children, thank God that they Stopped and did not hit by the car. After the vehicle was brought to a stop there was a message Brake system failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716986February 10, 2026
SEATS
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there was a strong chemical odor coming from the seats. The contact had experienced headaches, burning eyes, respiratory issues, and inflamed lungs. The contact stated that he had temporarily stopped driving the vehicle, and upon driving the vehicle a month later, the contact became aware that the strong chemical odor was the cause of the injuries. The contact had received medical assistance and a new inhaler. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the strong chemical odor would dissipate after some time. The contact stated that the issue could cause significant health problems in the meantime. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 25.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11715879February 5, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
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 belt or pulley related issue. Also experiencing an HVAC airflow malfunction where the center dash vents initially blow air, but within about 30 seconds the center vents stop and airflow shifts to lower vents and or upper dash vents only, affecting normal climate control and potentially defogging or visibility depending on conditions. Issue has been reported to authorized service centers, but the transmission concern has been difficult to duplicate and remains unresolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711388January 16, 2026
TIRES:SIDEWALL
245/35 ZP 19 89Y With only 16,000 miles on this vehicle, the sidewall began to bulge, and then tore, with zero damage to the rim of the wheel, and all air was lost. Luckily it is a run flat tire so it didn't completely deflate, however, I had great concern that with the tear the tire might roll out of the rim on a turn possibly causing an accident or at least a damaged rim. The dealer said they hadn't seen a tear in the sidewall of this tire. A warning light on my dash showed I had lost all air pressure. I have pictures of the tire and the rim showing only damage on the tire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711170January 15, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake system failure, ESC shutdown, Speed-limited limp mode.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708105December 31, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BCM failure causing the oil pressure to fall to zero and making the car unusable. It also stated the mileage on the odometer does not match the mileage on the BCM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707844December 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the contact noticed that the radio, the infotainment screen, and the instrument cluster had failed to turn off. The contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. Additionally, a tow truck driver was unable to jump-start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volts battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred approximately 3 weeks later. The vehicle was driven back to the same dealer, where DTC: U164F was found, and the dealer reprogrammed the infotainment system. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred recently. The vehicle was driven back to the same dealer, but had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and offered to buy back the vehicle; however, the manufacturer later withdrew the offer. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707569December 29, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The retractable headrest on the folding hard top convertible broke so it does not retract appropriately to allow the folding motion to close the roof to occur. It requires sticking your hand inside the roof while trying to close it and pulling it out fast. Internet searches have revealed others had the same issue with a cable breaking. My vehicle has less than 12K miles and top has only been retracted a handful of times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704317December 10, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The electronically-activated hood release, latching mechanism on my 2024 Chevrolet Corvette VIN 1G1YA2D42R5116964 has been repeatedly malfunctioning since August, 2025. The hood either pops open of its own accord or it will not close securely, leaving the occupants of the vehicle to speculate if the hood will spontaneously open blinding the driver in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11702491December 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Noise from the rear of the vehicle. Took vehicle in to dealership. The determined that it was a left side loose axle nut. This is clearly a safety issue. It may not have been torqued properly at the factory. The vehicle is a 2021 with only 5500 miles. They did the repair/tightened the axle nut and the noise is gone.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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