2016 Chevrolet Corvette

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2019· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY 2016 CORVETTE WITH 13000 + MILES HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WITH THE ' SERVICE REAR AXLE LIGHT ' ON DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS PAST WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY (SERVICE SUPERVISOR) THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIX MY CAR. I NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ENGINEER TO BE DISPATCHED PHYSICALLY TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE . ACCORDING TO SERVICE SUPERVISOR , THIS CAN TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL CORVETTE OWNERS HAVING/ EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS GM LOOKING INTO THIS ? DOES GM KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THEY CAN SHARE IT HERE LOCALLY ? WHY CANT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FIX MY PROBLEM DESPITE WORKING WITH GM ENGINEERS? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THIS LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON ON FIRST STARTS OR AFTER BEING OFF FOR HOURS.

• 12/21/2018· WHEELS

  I HAD A SLOW LEAK IN A REAR TIRE ON A Z06 WHEEL. THE TIRE SHOP FIXED THE LEAK AND INFORMED ME THE WHEEL WAS BENT. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW AND HAS ONLY 2000 MILES ON THE ODO. I CANNOT RECALL HITTING A LARGE POTHOLE OR RUNNING OVER ANYTHING

• 12/14/2022· WHEELS

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the wheels were cracking from the inside. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the wheels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

• 12/13/2018· WHEELS

  FOUR REAR WHEELS HAVE CRACKED LEAKING AIR AND HAVE NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARDS. TWO WERE REPLACED UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY AND TWO WERE REPLACED UNDER GM'S PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FIRST ONE, RIGHT REAR, CRACKED ON 11/19/16 WITH 18,843 MILES ON THE CAR. THE SECOND ONE,LEFT REAR, CRACKED ON 8/23/17 WITH 24,332 MILES ON THE CAR. THE THIRD ONE,LEFT REAR, CRACKED ON 8/14/18 WITH 34,854 MILES ON THE CAR. THE FOURTH ONE, RIGHT REAR, CRACKED ON 10/17/18 WITH 39,501 MILES ON THE CAR. CALLING THE GM HOT LINE I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THE THE WHEEL WAS DESIGNED TO CRACK TO PROTECT THE REAR SUSPENSION !!! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THAT CRACK LEAD TO A WHEEL FAILURE AT SPEED? I HAVE ALL MY GM SERVICE STATEMENTS TO BACK THESE FACTS UP. GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM!

• 12/06/2017· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PEDAL FAILED TO RISE BACK IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORFOLK GM AUTO CENTER (1123 S 20TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3631978340. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

• 12/04/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Experiencing sudden loss of power steering while driving - unsafe condition. Experiencing sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving. Loss of power steering persists until ignition recycling (stop, put car in park, turn ignition off, turn ignition back on), which seems to clear it. Problem re-occurs intermittently on subsequent drives. Issue has been experienced at multiple MPH (0 to 65 MPH) across more than a month of time. I believe my vehicle is experiencing the recall noted earlier this year for power steering unit failures in Corvettes manufactured in my car's timeframe (safety recall N252497020 in 2025, expanding on N182182760 from 2019). The recall is still expanding the list of cars associated due to its nascent nature, and I believe mine is one of them. My car was manufactured in 2016 and the manufacturing defect in the power steering unit circuitry was not corrected until 2017. The recall investigation only occurred a few months ago, earlier this year in 2025. Request my vehicle be added to recall N252497020 / N182182760 to correct this unsafe condition. Thank you. REFERENCES: 1 – My request to Chevrolet through the dealership for a “good will extension” of the 2025 recall (N252497020 – Loss of Power Steering Assist) to this VIN. Includes a detailed description of the issue. 2 – Safety Recall N252497020 – Loss of Power Steering Assist 3 – Safety Recall N182182760 – Loss of Power Steering Assist 4 – Photo of my vehicle DIC with associated power steering failure error message. 5 – Article from 2025 detailing the nascent power steering failure recall, noting the defective part manufacturing timeline affects my VIN. 6 – Additional article from 2025 acknowledging the recall issue.

• 12/04/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Experiencing sudden loss of power steering while driving - unsafe condition. Experiencing sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving. Loss of power steering persists until ignition recycling (stop, put car in park, turn ignition off, turn ignition back on), which seems to clear it. Problem re-occurs intermittently on subsequent drives. Issue has been experienced at multiple MPH (0 to 65 MPH) across more than a month of time. I believe my vehicle is experiencing the recall noted earlier this year (N182182760 in 2025) for power steering unit failures in Corvettes manufactured in my car's timeframe. The recall is still expanding the list of cars associated due to its nascent nature, and I believe mine is one of them. My car was manufactured in 2016 and the manufacturing defect in the power steering unit circuitry was not corrected until 2017. The recall investigation only occurred a few months ago, earlier this year in 2025. Request my vehicle be added to recall N182182760 to correct this unsafe condition. Thank you. REFERENCES: 1) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a64272254/chevrolet-camaro-corvette-recall-steering-failure/ 2) chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCSB-19V086-8145.pdf

• 12/03/2020· ENGINE

  2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO THEM WITH A LIEN FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ENGINE ISSUES. *LD *JS

• 11/30/2016· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LEAKAGE OF AIR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER OPENING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD A LEAKAGE OF AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAK FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP/WINDOWS OR DOORS. UPDATED 7/13/18*JB *TR

• 11/27/2020· WHEELS

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-20 AND MY TIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND THE TECHNICIAN PULLED THE TIRE AND SAID THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED AND SHOWED ME THE CRACK. I BELIEVE IF I HAD DISREGARDED THE TIRE WARNING AND JUST ADDED AIR I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT IF THE RIM DISINTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING.

• 11/26/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  STRONG FUEL LEAK SMELL WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE

• 11/23/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  AUTOMATIC LOCKING FUEL DOOR MADE HEAVY WHIRRING NOISES. FUEL DOOR/CAP IS LOCKED AND NO REFUELING IS POSSIBLE. VEHICLE IS PARKED. NO DRIVING PROBLEM UNTIL FUEL IS EXHAUSTED THEN A USELESS VEHICLE.

• 11/20/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GAS LEAK WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED.

• 11/19/2021· WHEELS

  Rear rim (20 inch by 12 inch, cast aluminum) cracked in two places. These are the fifth and sixth cracks I've had in two rear rims. Reported it to the dealer and they effectively said "sue GM", won't help me. When the rim cracks, the tire looses air pressure and the car's sensors tell me the air pressure is low. These cracks appear on the inside of the rear wheels without any trauma to the rim. I do have the rim available for inspection upon request. Obviously a cracked rim could result in the rim coming apart while I'm driving resulting in an uncontrollable car and an accident that could be life threatening. Mileage at the moment is 37,201. Pictures of the original cracking were sent to a metalurgy professor who opined the rim was obviously defective. GM refuses to acknowledge the cracking issue with these Z06 rims and now won't even find me a replacement rim.

• 11/18/2023· WHEELS

  Normal driving - about 69,000 miles. Rear wheel rim developed cracks in inner bead lip causing complete loss of inflation.

• 11/14/2018· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE CONCERNING THE REAR OEM FACTORY RIMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE FAILURE LED TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER (GEORGE MATICK CHEVROLET, 14001 TELEGRAPH RD, REDFORD CHARTER TWP, MI 48239, (313) 531-7100) REPLACED THE OEM FACTORY RIM. THE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THEY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME MODEL, BUT VARIOUS YEARS, CONCERNING THE OEM REAR RIMS CRACKING AND THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

• 11/07/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT ABRUPTLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT EYE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/21/18*JB

• 11/07/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK

• 11/01/2018· POWER TRAIN

  KNOWN ISSUES WITH A SUB STANDARD TORGUE COVERTER CAUSING A SHUDDER AND JERKY MOTION THE CAR STARTS DEMONSTRATING ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATING ENGINE RPMS. THIS CORVETTE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 8I90 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ITS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HOWEVER IT DISPLAYS THIS PROBLEM WHETHER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED OR NOT. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO HAVE AFFECTED ABOUT 20,000 CORVETTES UNTIL ABOUT THE END OF OCTOBER 2016 PRODUCTION DATES. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THA THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES THAT REQUIRES GM TO REPLACES THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER

• 10/29/2022· WHEELS

  Started loosing tire pressure on L/R tire, local tire shop informed and showed me that my left rear rim has a crack which causes loos of air. This is a known issue that GM wants to blame on drivers but issue stems from GM using cheaper cast aluminum materials instead of forged materials which are better suited due to the amount of torque that the ZO6 models generated. *Note* GM used forged material on their ZR1 models!!

• 10/22/2021· WHEELS

  All 4 rims were all bent when tires were replaced a few months ago and Americas tire found that there were several cracks in the rims with only 25,000 miles on the car. Looking through the corvette forum, thousands of people have had the same problem. This is a huge safety concern with this fast of a car.

• 10/21/2021· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  The top drivers side of the windshield has a 2" hairline crack that you cannot feel from the outside of the vehicle. Numerous Corvette Forum Sites have discussions regarding this to be a manufacturer assembly flaw. Apparently there is some left over welding material near the corner of the windshield pillar. This material creates pressure against the inside of the glass causing it to crack on the inside layer of glass. I have contacted the local Chevrolet dealer and the GM Customer Care Center. Both have declined to even look at the crack stating it is not GM's fault. There are numerous posts on the Corvette Forums showing pictures of cracks just like mine. GM's answer was to have my insurance company replace the glass. I do not feel this is right given this is a quality control issue. Some of the windshields in the forum posts have continued to crack across the whole top of the windshield. See below for forum sites and discussions! https://www.stingrayforums.com/threads/cracked-windshield-just-cracked-itself.39937/ https://www.stingrayforums.com/threads/cracked-windshield-already.6414/ https://www.corvette7.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9165900 My car only has 11,000 miles on it, has never been driven in the rain and is always covered in my garage when not in use. It also has never been in an accident.

• 10/18/2018· WHEELS

  CRACKED REAR WHEEL. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED AND THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN INSPECTION.

• 10/16/2019· WHEELS

  I NOTICED A VIBRATION THAT WOULD START AT ABOUT 55 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO AMERICA'S TIRE TO HAVE THE WHEELS BALANCED AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE BENT. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RACED AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN A NORMAL MATTER. I HAVE HIT SOME MINOR POTHOLES BUT NOTHING OF ANY CONSEQUENCE.

• 10/14/2020· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVER FOUR CRACKS ON THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE WHEEL CAUSING THE AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRE. THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER COUGHLIN CHEVROLET OF PATASKALA (900 EAST BROAD ST, PATASKALA, OH 43062) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

• 10/13/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I would be driving and get a notification in the panel that says power steering is out and to drive with care. It is extremely difficult to drive my vehicle, with no power steering. I would just be driving, and I would get the notification that power steering is out. The problem has been recently confirmed by a dealership. The mechanic at the dealership confirmed it was the same issue reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette (N182182760). The first appearance of the issue was at 3800 miles on my 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. I was sitting at a red light, and the notification came on and said I didn't have power steering. The second time I was driving down the interstate at 70mph and it went out, not good. I was able to get it safely back to my sister's home and did not move it again until I took it straight to the dealership today, in which time it went out again. All this with 4085 total miles on my car at this time. I believe this should be covered under the same recall as the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. My vehicle is available for inspection if someone would like to come out.

• 10/12/2020· WHEELS

  BENT OR CRACKED WHEEL RIMS DESPITE LOW MILEAGE AND CAREFUL DRIVING. SOME HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, OTHERS TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.

• 10/12/2020· WHEELS

  MULTIPLE STRESS CRACKS IN BOTH REAR WHEELS, NO DAMAGE OR INSULTS TO WHEEL! GENERAL MOTORS OR NASSANI BROTHERS CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CULVER CITY, CA, WOULD ACKNOWLEDG THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS NUMEROUS TIMES, WITH GM TELLING TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS, I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS RESULTING IN BUYING 1 TIRE AND NEW WHEELS OUT OF POCKET.

• 10/11/2023· WHEELS

  Rear rims have cracks. Which is causing the car to lose air and it also lose traction.

• 10/11/2021· WHEELS

  Have now experienced, for the FOURTH time, a crack in one of my rear cast aluminum rims on my 2016 limited edition C7R Corvette. Once the rim cracks, it leaks air, slowly to start with but then faster and faster as the crack grows over time. This latest crack is on a rim that I bought for over $1,000 from my local GM/Chevy dealer when they wouldn't do anything for me over a previously cracked rim. Every one of the four cracks have been on the inside of the rear rim with no trauma evidence to be seen as a don't hit curbs or potholes with my car. I drive carefully as evidenced by my getting 19.7 miles per gallon for the life of my car and as much as 27 miles per gallon for a 50 mile stretch. I don't take it racing or abuse it as this was my dream car, one of 500 made for the US market. The local dealer folks admit the rims are defective but say they can't do anything about it because GM says the rims are not defective. The first cracked rim was also examined by a metals professor at Sacramento State who confirmed the rim was defective but said destructive testing would be required to prove that with absolute certainty. I have not agreed to destructive testing and am in possession of the latest cracked rim. Once a rim cracks, I have to get it replaced or fixed as the car is not really usable with a flat tire.

• 10/11/2020· WHEELS

  ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2020, I TOOK MY 2016 CORVETTE Z06 TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TEXAS BECASE I HAD A LEAK IN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE/WHEEL. I WAS TOLD LATER THAT DAY THAT I HAD A CRACKED WHEEL AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $900. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THE WHEEL. I HAVE NOT HIT ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS CRACK, AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH Z06'S HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM; THAT IS, CRACKED WHEELS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I QUESTIONED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT AS I HAVE READ ABOUT IT ON LINE. HE SAID GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS NOT ONLY POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, BUT A HORRIBLE EXPENSE THAT SHOULD NOT BE BORNE BY Z06 OWNERS.

• 10/10/2020· WHEELS

  I WAS DRIVING AND I NOTICE A WHEEL IS LOW ON AIR. I GO TO A TIRE SHOP AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE WHEEL IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. I DON'T REMEMBER HITTING A POT HOLE OR ANYTHING.

• 10/07/2019· WHEELS

  HAD LOW TIRE ON 11/22/2018. WENT TO TIRE SHOP. FIXED THE FLAT ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THEY INFORMED ME THE WHEEL WAS BENT BUT WOULD HOLD AIR. TOOK TO THE DEALER. GM WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. THE CAR NEVER HIT A POTHOLE, CURB, OR ANY ROAD DEBRIS. IT APPARENTLY OCCURRED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS.

• 10/06/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Transmission is very erratic to shift, especially when cold. Sometime, when pressing the accelerator, the car hesitates before moving forward. This can be dangerous at intersections with oncoming traffic. The transmission was inspected by a Chevy dealer right after the car was purchased (09/2017) and parts replaced. The symptoms still happen. It was inspected again 01/2023 by a Chevy dealer and the transmission fluid flushed. The symptoms still happen regularly. GM is aware of this dangerous issue, yet nothing has been done to correct the problem.

• 10/05/2019· WHEELS

  AS HAS BEEN CITED BY MANY OWNERS OF THE 7TH GENERATION CORVETTE, I EXPERIENCED 2 BENT WHEELS IN FEBRUARY OF 2018 WHEN CAR WAS NOTICED TO HAVE HARSH VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. IN OCTOBER 2019 TIRE PRESSURE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY AND IS NOT AUTOCROSSED OR DRIVEN ON A TRACK. CAR HAS ONLY 15,600 MILES.

• 10/04/2023· POWER TRAIN

  The transmission has a shudder issue at speeds between 60 and 80 mph. Gives the feeling of driving over rumble strips. Vehicle milage is 6200 miles. The dealership verified the issue associated with the transmission and indicated that a repair bulletin was issued by GM to correct the issue

• 10/02/2020· ENGINE

  IT HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE AND ALSO WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE.

• 09/30/2019· WHEELS

  2 RIGHT SIDE BENT RIMS PER GM DEALER. UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSE

• 09/30/2019· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON.

• 09/26/2024· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the structure of the dashboard had started to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,027.

• 09/25/2023· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving from a stop, after engaging the clutch, the vehicle started to shudder and vibrate and nearly stalled. The contact pulled over into a parking lot. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the valve spring had fractured in half within cylinder #5. Further diagnostic test determined that the failure had caused damage to the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.

• 09/25/2021· WHEELS

  Right rim is cracked. Mechanic informed me the tire leak is due to cracked rim. Appears like others have the same issue. What’s not known is if the crack is propagating therefore becoming a true safety hazard while driving the vehicle at highway speeds.

• 09/25/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 9/8/16. I SMELLED GAS AS IT SAT IDLING AT DEALERSHIP ( RICK HENDRICKS OF BUFORD GA. ) AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST FUMES. I GOT HOME AND PARKED IT, 1/2 TANK. I DID NOT SMELL GAS THEN. I LEFT FOR WEEK LONG TRIP AND RETURNED ON 9/15/16. I FILLED THE CAR TO DRIVE AND WENT TO A MEETING THAT NIGHT. A FRIEND WAS CHECKING HIS CAR AFTER I PARKED NEXT TO HIM SAYING HE SMELLED GAS. I TOLD HIM I HAD AFTER I FILLED MINE. I HAS A PUDDLE UNDER ME CAR AS LARGE AS A SEMI TRUCK TIRE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO GLENN SMITH CHEV IN OPELIKA AL. THEY STILL HAVE CAR AND HAVE ORDERED THE LEFT SIDE TANK TO REPLACE. CAR HAS AROUND 335 MILES ON IT. I AM WAITING TO GET MY CAR BACK.

• 09/24/2025· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second gear to third gear. The transmission was skipping a gear. The contact believed that the vehicle was not working properly. The vehicle was not responding as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with torque converter failure. The dealer contacted the surveyor for the protection plan approval. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact called the attorney general and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 33,025.

• 09/24/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Since the vehicle was new, it has exhibited a transmission shake or shudder that is especially noticeable when the Active Fuel Management is active. The vehicle was serviced by Chevrolet under warranty on Dec. 5, 2017, for a transmission shake and/or shudder repair using the flush methods described in Bulletin No. 18-NA-355, but it has continued to exhibit a transmission shake or shudder. My local Chevrolet dealership has now diagnosed the vehicle as having a torque converter with excessive slippage and recommended a replacement torque converter at a cost of $3,450 including parts and labor, or a total transmission replacement at a cost of $8,100. My vehicle currently has 24,473 miles on the odometer. A major transmission component should not fail in less than 25,000 miles on a modern flagship vehicle used for light, non-everyday driving from a leading U.S. auto manufacturer.

• 09/23/2016· STRUCTURE

  THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BEZELS ON MY 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY ARE NOT BOLTED DOWN, THEY SNAP IN/OUT. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE SOMEONE STOLE MINE AND I'M SURE THEY WERE ALSO WANTING TO GET THE TAIL LIGHTS. ANYWAY, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BEZELS ARE NOT BOLTED DOWN, THEY SNAP IN/OUT. SOMEONE CAN EASILY STEAL MY TAIL LIGHTS AFTER THE BEZELS ARE REMOVED MAKING MY CAR UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOME UNDER A CAR PORT. THERE ARE LOTS OF ONLINE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE THAT TEACH ANYONE HOW TO REMOVE THESE BEZELS WITH JUST A SMALL TOOL TO GRAB ONTO THE BEZEL.

• 09/21/2019· WHEELS

  AT 26000 MILES, LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. NO DAMAGE OR ANY IMPACTS AT ALL. FOUND INNER LIP OF WHEEL HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE MATERIALS OR PROCESS USED TO MANUFACTURE THE WHEELS.

• 09/21/2017· WHEELS

  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 UNDER WARRANTY. THUS FAR, GM AS WELL, WILL NOT REPLACE WHEELS UNDER WARRANTY. I ATTEST THAT I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CORVETTE ABNORMALLY NOR HAVE HIT OBSTRUCTIONS OR POT HOLES. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN MY CORVETTE ON ROUGH, GRAVEL OR DIRT ROADS. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET AND GM SHOULD ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THESE WHEELS!

• 09/16/2019· WHEELS

  OVER ABOUT 3000 MILES THIS IM ON MY SECOND CRACKED RIM. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME I HIT A POTHOLE. DEFINITELY DID NOT HIT ANY THING. I BABY THE CAR. GM NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AT $1000/RIM NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS.

• 09/13/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANKS