2002 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 31.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of wheels at 19.4%.
Complaints191
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 31.4% · 60
Wheels 19.4% · 37
Electrical system 8.9% · 17
Fuel system, gasoline 4.7% · 9
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.7% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 3.7% · 7
Electronic stability control (ESC) 3.7% · 7
Exterior lighting 3.1% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette in this data, 2002 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 8 in the last three years against 9 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 43,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I had the same column-lock issue that has been widely reported on the c5 Corvette. I received my recall notice for my 2002 manual-transmission vette and had the recall performed. I had had no previous problem with the steering column locking. The dealer told me that they checked the column-lock mechanism and then reprogrammed the computer. However, several weeks later, my steering column locked upon startup. Steering · reported at 11,300 miles
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 drive the car because the steering wheel locks up. Help!!! Steering · reported at 16,800 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact was entering a parking space when the steering wheel locked abnormally. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the steering motor and relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was then contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 75,000. Steering · reported at 75,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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