2004 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 59% of complaints. Next are steering (14%) and electrical system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 257 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 59% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 214 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 | 52 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 70 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 214 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 35,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 34,000 miles (125 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% 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 2004 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette with enough data (68 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. While driving 40 MPH on slick pavement, the traction control warning light illuminated for approximately three seconds and then dimmed at one point, the contact deactivated the traction control in order to control the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle lost complete power, and both the rear driver's side wheel and steering wheel locked up. The vehicle struck the median on the rear passenger corner panel and spun around several times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while entering the driver's side door, she noticed that the steering wheel air bag cover was melted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated there was an overwhelming odor of gasoline in the vehicle. He replaced the fuel cap but continued to smell the odor. The vehicle was taken for state inspection and did not pass due to a gas leak being found at the rear driver side tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. Within two miles of driving the vehicle, the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, while in reverse, the steering wheel would seize without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.