2002 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. Next are wheels (19%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 191 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 155 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 30 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 46 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 155 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 43,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 32,000 miles (52 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette with enough data (82 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving driver was unable to steer because the steering column locked. This caused the vehicle to hit a curb, and the front left wheel detached from the vehicle. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer, but problem was not resolved.
2002 corvette z06. Vehicle was operating normally but when I turned the corner the vehicle went to full throttle by itself. I managed to stop the vehicle but only after striking a metal post. This could have been very bad if I was at an intersection.
My complaint is with the local dealership who refused to allow me to bring the car in so a new seatbelt could be ordered.
Numerous problems with computer readout message: service ABS, service active handling and service traction control. The vehice was taken to te dealer several times but they were unable to unable to rectify the problem.
Low tire pressure warning for "right rear" on my 2002 chevrolet corvette. Inspection of the removed tire and "polished aluminum" wheel indicate a crack in one of the spokes where it joins the outside of the wheel. A complete failure could cause a serious condition involving property damage, personal injury and/or death.