2007 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
341 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 269 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 102 of 341 complaints (29.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 66 | 19.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 40 | 11.7% |
| Braking behavior | 40 | 11.7% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 6.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 102 |
| Power Train | 45 |
| Exterior Lighting | 36 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 30 |
| Air Bags | 26 |
| Engine | 26 |
| Steering | 19 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 102; Power Train: 45; Exterior Lighting: 36; Electrical System: 33; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 30; Air Bags: 26; Engine: 26; Steering: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 69 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 84 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 63 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 33 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 69; 25,000 to 49,999: 84; 50,000 to 74,999: 63; 75,000 to 99,999: 33; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (84). 72 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2007: 7; 2008: 1; 2009: 5; 2010: 13; 2011: 8; 2012: 10; 2013: 37; 2014: 34; 2015: 32; 2016: 44; 2017: 38; 2018: 26; 2019: 15; 2020: 21; 2021: 18; 2022: 14; 2023: 6; 2024: 7; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 66 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 40 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10374720 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL TANK LINER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 71-904-403-313, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454538 · 2012-04-09 (April 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK AT THE FILLER NECK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536196 · 2013-08-19 (August 19, 2013)
WHEN PRESSING IN THE CLUTCH TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CLUTCH PEDDLE REMAINED ON THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO HOLD DOWN HARD ON THE BREAK PEDDLE TO STOP AND STALL THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS IN GEAR AND AFTER STOPPING I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NATURAL (SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION). I WAS GRATEFUL THIS OCCURRED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD OF HAPPEN IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE CLUTCH MASTER …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,493 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596957 · 2014-06-08 (June 8, 2014)
FOLLOWING A HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVER EDUCATION EVENT, MY 2007 CORVETTE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH) ON A 2-LANE COUNTY ROAD, WITH THE FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER REAR (RIGHT REAR) WHEEL WELL. AS SOON AS I WAS AWARE OF THE FIRE, I STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, AND OBSERVED THE FIRE ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION AND GEARBOX FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I OBTAINED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY DEPLOYING THE CONTENTS BENEATH THE CAR ON THE AREA OF VI…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,969 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199733 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
WE WERE AT A STOP LIGHT AND SMELLED OIL BURNING. THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE WE DECIDED TO LOOK UNDER THE CAR. WHEN WE DID THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE OIL PAN AND ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ON THE OIL PAN. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US WHEN WE HAD IT IN THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS AND THE REAR MAIN SEAL HAD A PROBLEM WITH LEAKING AND THAT IT SHOULD BE REPLACED IF ANY ONE BROUGHT A VEHICLE IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR HOME AND DROVE FOR A C…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296746 · 2009-12-22 (December 22, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS METAL BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE COMPONENTS BECOME VERY SLIPPERY. ON ONE INCIDENT THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS THEN ADVISED THAT A WARRANTY COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200860 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SKID SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SKIPPED SIDEWAYS WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AT A MODERATE SPEED OF 20-40 MPH. THE STEERING HAS AN OUT OF CONTROL FEELI…
Owner-reported narrative. 26 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200869 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2007 CORVETTE. VEHICLE "SKIPS SIDEWAYS" AT MODERATE SPEEDS (30 MPH) ON ROUGH ROADS. THIS IS A KNOW GM MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT WAS COMPLETELY FIXED IN THE 2008 CORVETTE. EXPERIENCED THE "SKIP SIDEWAYS" ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER. VEHICLE HAD 26 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED AND NOW HAS 37 MILES ON IT. I GOT ONLINE TO THE "CORVETTE FORUM" AND WAS IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO THE SEP 07 CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE ARTICLE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS IN THE ARTICLE RATE THE 2007 CORVETTE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287056 · 2009-10-12 (October 12, 2009)
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A STOCK 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SLOWLY DRIVING DOWN A ROAD THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND WENT LEFT BARELY MISSING A CURB. THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OR STABILITY SEEMS AS THOUGH ITS OFF AND SAYS IN THE COMPUTER THAT ITS TURNING ON AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES THIS LAST ONE CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY UNDERBODY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE CHECKED IN THE COMPUTER OF THE CAR OR ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746094 · 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A VALVE HAD FALLEN INTO CYLINDER ONE. AS A RESULT, THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746094 at NHTSA ↗