2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE has 272 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is wheels problems (82% of all complaints), specifically: both left wheels on my 2017 grand sport bent in normal driving over normal roads. in researching the issue, this seems to be a recurring problem with the stock wheels on 2017-2018 corvette grand sports and 2015-18 corvette z06s. gm agreed to replace the front wheel, but the dealer didn't realize t.

1 crash report 1 injury

272

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

WHEELS

223 complaints

82%

• BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE T
• LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS BENT AFTER VERY MINOR DEFECT IN HIGHWAY, HAD TO REPLACE WHEELS
• HAD 3 OF THE 4 RIMS BEND, PER THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CAR HAD 2,000 MILES ON IT. IT SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, ALONG WITH THE WHEELS CRACKING FOR NO REASON, AT THE FOLLOWING INTERNET FORUM; HTTPS://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORU

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

“BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

18 complaints

• MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.
• 2 OCCURRENCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT NOTICE I LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTION, POWER BRAKES FUNCTION AND ALL ABS/TRACTION CONTROL. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BOTH THESE O
• AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MIN AT LOCAL STREET SPEED 30-45 MPH COMPLETELY LOST MY POWER STEERING.DASH SHOWED POWER STEERING DRIVE SAFELY.ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AS I WAS MAKING A TURN.GOT IT HOME AND PARKED, RESTARTED AN HOUR LATER AN IT WAS WORKING. NO LEAKS OR WARNINGS,VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS

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

“MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PROGRAMMING THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATING INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE OCCUPANT TO MANUALLY OPERATE IT. WHEN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE ROOF WAS PRESSED, THE MANUAL CONTROL FEATURE RETURNED;
• CENTER SCREEN COMPLETELY DEAD. NO AUDIO, VIDEO OR REVERSE VIEW THEREBY CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE REVERSE CAMERA DOES NOT COME ON AND THERE IS NO DISPLAY. UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING WHILE REVERSING DUE TO THE WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED.

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

• THE GM NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ROUNDABOUT WAS COMPLETED IN 2011, 5 YEARS BEFORE MY CORVETTE WAS BUILT. I SUBMIT THAT THE CORVETTE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAULTY SINCE IT SUGGESTS I TURN LEFT ONTO OLD HUNDRED ROAD WHICH IS THE WRONG WA
• DASHBOARD IS LIFTING THE LEATHER IS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHEN THE TIRE STARTED TO LOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANDEVERE CHEVROLET (1490 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH 44320) WHERE THE WHEEL WA

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

“THE GM NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ROUNDABOUT WAS COMPLETED IN 2011, 5 YEARS BEFORE MY CORVETTE WAS BUILT. I SUBMIT THAT THE CORVETTE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAULTY SINCE IT SUGGESTS I TURN LEFT ONTO OLD HUNDRED ROAD WHICH IS THE WRONG WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

3 complaints

• I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.
• 2 OCCURRENCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT NOTICE I LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTION, POWER BRAKES FUNCTION AND ALL ABS/TRACTION CONTROL. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BOTH THESE O
• I WAS NOTIFIED BY MY ON-STAR THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON A RECALL, REGARDING THE EPS ELECIRONIC POWER STEERING COULD BE LOSS AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

“I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~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 272 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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WHEELS: BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE GM NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ROUNDABOUT WAS COMPLETED IN 2011, 5 YEARS BEFORE MY CORVETTE WAS BUILT. I SUBMIT THAT THE CORVETTE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAULTY SINCE IT SUGGESTS I TURN LEFT ONTO OLD HUNDRED ROAD WHICH IS THE WRONG WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)