AutoDefect IQ

2002 Chevrolet Corvette problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Steering (26) · Steering:column Locking:anti-Theft Device (25) · Wheels (20)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

92 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Chevrolet Corvette model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 32 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 44 complaints 44 25–50k 50–75k miles: 36 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 11 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 1 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 3 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 2 complaints 150k+

129 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

157
Complaints
0
Recalls
430
Service bulletins
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (430)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.

Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to

Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester  and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste

Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven

Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven

Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign

vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com

Showing the 6 most recent of 430 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2025-08-06 · Steering · 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 repa…”

2023-03-01 · Power Train

“the ignition key started the car but the car continued to stall out when the clutch was released failing to propel the car leaving me stranded with a running(ideling) but non functional vehicle.i could not move the vehicle and it was subject to traffic crash. i need to have the vehicle retrieved by the dealer for repait. it is non-operable. there w…”

2020-09-07 · Steering · 68,000 mi

“steering wheel is locked after parking it after work. the recall on all other vehicles my year that has been fixed by the factory has a wire ran to the pcm are computer not sure what they are calling it. but the fix will not let the steering wheel lock. and i have watched a lot of youtube videos on this in all of the factory fixed recalls the stee…”

2020-02-25 · Steering · 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…”

2019-09-03 · Exterior Lighting · 125,000 mi

“driving to work (in the dark) the low beam headlights shut off. pulled the car over and turned the headlamp switch to on and they started working (was in auto sensor mode). next day when i was leaving the house i turned the headlamp switch on, headlights popped up but did not come on. i could turn them to high beam and they worked but not on low. a…”

2019-06-11 · Steering · 22,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). after the repair, the steering wheel seized without warning and a warning message appeared, indicating to remove the key after ten seconds. the recall repair was performed by pape chevrolet geo (370 oakwo…”

2019-04-22 · Steering · 16,800 mi

“i have received several notices from auto nation chevrolet doral florida to bring my car in for recall gm 04006. when i took my car to them for the recall, i was told "the parts required for the recall are no longer made". i just received another notice from them. they should either make the parts or come to another resolution . i meanwhile can't…”

2018-11-23 · Wheels · 55,000 mi

“noticed a slight vibration coming from rear of car when driving on a paved smooth road at 65 mph. upon later inspection, i discovered a 2" long cracked lr wheel the crack is located at the base of one of 5 slender spokes where it connects to the barrel of the wheel. any retailer who lists this 18" forged aluminum wheel is out of stock as this upgra…”

2018-08-05 · Steering · 20,000 mi

“backing up from a private parking place i almost crashed due to the steering column locked on me. i tried to free it but it wouldn't release. the car computer indicated i should remove key for 10 seconds and reinsert to free the locked steering wheel, no success. had car towed to the chevy dealer for a fix. dealer said their was a recall on this de…”

2017-10-25 · Steering · 5,928 mi

“i took my car in for a steering colum lock recall, the car was running fine before i took it in. once i got the car back to my house, two days later the steering wheel locked while in gear and has not unlocked to this day. i called the dealership (which was penske chevrolet) and spoke to john who told me "well we already did the recall so it must'v…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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