Major Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Chevrolet Corvette

2003 Chevrolet Corvette SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 53000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Corvette SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 120000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Corvette STEERING Mileage: 34000 miles

Browse 2003 Chevrolet Corvette complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Corvette owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING the vehicle mad a turn on its own without warning. *jb...	22 ~ 49515 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact was driving 25 mph when the power steering failed as...	11 ~ 23484 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL a message was randomly displayed saying that the active handling system had failed and that service was needed. when this...	10 ~ 56992 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after filling my gas tank i parked the car in the garage and upon waking in the morning there were...	7 ~ 67533 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING consumer vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the nhtsa recall 04v06000 concerning steering column locking. passenger vehicles equipped...	7 ~ 12271 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the problem started as a highly intermittent warning that the abs traction control and active handling suspension system needed to...	4 ~ 36375 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the removable clear top of my 2003 corvette has a crack beginning at the right and extending about 3 inches...	4 ~ 30729 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated that while driving and without warning the engine will rev causing and distraction to the consumer. dealer notified...	4 ~ 23124 miles
SEAT BELTS 2003 corvette z-06 had defective seat belt ( unable to click it in) causing safety issue due to air bags...	3 ~ 68400 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. while driving 45 mph the service brake light illuminated periodically on the instrument...	3 ~ 49025 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when initially moving the vehicle at 1000 rpms manual transmission made a terrible rattle noise. dealer stated that was the	3 ~ 155 miles
SUSPENSION constant leak and failure of rear differential and suspension system becoming non operational. *ak...	3 ~ 91083 miles
POWER TRAIN the transmission made a loud noise. *jb...	3 ~ 4000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE started with gasoline smell coming from 03 corvette. took to dealer and found out that the problem was one of...	2 ~ 27859 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact was driving 25 mph when the power steering failed as...	2 ~ 38162 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM there really wasn't any events leading up to our accident that i was aware of. i have not contacted general...	2 ~ 34000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER accident on 8/9/2008 front impact hit another vehicle in virgina 2/2/2011 accident left side impact hit a curb and an...	2 ~ 28296 miles
WHEELS 2003 chevrolet corvette 16 000 miles washed car and noticed a crack in the right rear wheel. researched online and	2 ~ 8000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving at higher speeds and when shifting from fourth to fifth gear gear shift wanted to go into reverse....	2 ~ 5250 miles
ENGINE the car has developed a condition where the steering column lock fails to unlock the steering column when the vehicle...	1 ~ 42000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this 03 corvette has electrical problems since day one i bought it after being misled and discriminated against and never	1
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel locked up and the service...	1 ~ 81000 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that after opening the driver's side seat belt the seat...	1 ~ 58000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the roof detached...	1 ~ 45000 miles
EQUIPMENT 2003 corvette manual trans. i had the work done for the steering wheel lock recall program #04v060000 back in 2006....	1 ~ 15900 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel suddenly...	1 ~ 35000 miles
STRUCTURE this is an amendment to your odi number 10297619. our 2003 chevrolet corvette has sustained severe undercarraige damage as well...	1 ~ 34000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS this is an amendment to your odi number 10297619. our 2003 chevrolet corvette has sustained severe undercarraige damage as well...	1 ~ 34000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving my 2003 corvettez06 down the highway on vacation it broke a valve spring the engine then totally self...	1 ~ 30089 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the service ignition switch warning light illuminated. the...	1 ~ 17000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the horn failed. the dealer diagnosed the air bag...	1 ~ 34547 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the horn failed. the dealer diagnosed the air bag...	1 ~ 34547 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2003 z06 corvette battery keeps draining. i'm on my 3rd battery and the service dept does not know what's...	1 ~ 8400 miles
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS front end of car falls down due to broken leaf spring when taken through a car wash. second occurrence. part	1 ~ 6000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the dashboard lights darkened while driving 60 mph under normal road conditions. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 13500 miles
TIRES expensive run flat goodyear tire on corvette failed when a nail pierced it. told it could not be repaired. had...	1 ~ 12000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES expensive run flat goodyear tire on corvette failed when a nail pierced it. told it could not be repaired. had...	1 ~ 12000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the car was filled with chevron supreme gasoline on thursday june 16 2005 on my way to pick up my...	1 ~ 16117 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the seat recliner of my 2003 chevrolet corvette allows the seat back to drop back unexpectedly when pressure is applied....	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when using the lane change feature there was rapid flashing of either the right r left turn signal indicating a	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN constant leak and failure of rear differential and suspension system becoming non operational. *ak...	1 ~ 2750 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver side seat belt locke up. the previous owner had this issue taken care of on two separate occasions	1 ~ 22223 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY when any light shines on the windshield the dashboard reflects and cause an illusion that's blinding....	1 ~ 100 miles
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while shifting from first gear to second gear vehicle jerked. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and	1

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