2011 Chevrolet CORVETTE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet CORVETTE has 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (49% of all complaints), specifically: strong smell of gasoline inside and outside of my 2011 c6 corvette grand sport with no visible fuel leaks. the garage is filled with the smell of gas anytime the car is parked with over 1/2 a tank overnight. the local chevrolet service center quoted $1,600 to pull the fuel tank and replace the left. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 4 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

48 complaints

49%

• STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE M
• FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND PUMPING GAS OUTSIDE THE TANKS ONTO THE CAR. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. COULD SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

11 complaints

11%

• MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMA
• OPERATING VEHICLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, STOP AND GO FOR 30 MINUTES. ACCELERATING FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT, MAKING GEAR CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD AT 25 MPH CLUTCH PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR HARD, UNABLE TO COMPLETE GEAR CHANGE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH NO POWER, TRAFFIC BEHIND VEHICLE MADE HARD STOP TO AVOI
• VEHICLE PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND IN STORE PARKING LOT. PERSON PARKED NEXT TO MY CAR STATED, HEARD "WEIRD NOISES', COMING FROM VEHICLE THEN IT STARTED TO ROLL INTO DYED SWAMP. CAR EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE WILL NOT START WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARKED POSITION BUT WILL CONTINUE TO ROL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

10%

• I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH PROBLEM OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING MY CAR. TO DATE THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IF I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THAT AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I THINK THERE
• AIR BAG GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY - CHEVY DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO KNOW PROBLEM. *TR
• AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR TWO HOURS IT WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS. UPON RESTARTING THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING.SO THE SYSTEM DOES NOT KNOW IF SOMEBODY IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH PROBLEM OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING MY CAR. TO DATE THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IF I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THAT AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I THINK THERE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

• MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMA
• LS7 MOTOR INTAKE VALVES WERE OUT OF SPEC, AT 30,000 MILES, REPLACED HEADS AND VALVES, VALVE SPRINGS.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE V

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

5 complaints

• CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK
• AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND TH
• "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR O 3/23/16 WITH 1238 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK AND STILL NO FIXED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 98 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH PROBLEM OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING MY CAR. TO DATE THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IF I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THAT AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I THINK THERE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)