2011 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
28,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 57 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 85 complaints (56.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 27 | 31.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 8.2% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.2% |
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 | 48 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 5 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 48; Power Train: 11; Air Bags: 10; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 5; Engine: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 28 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 7; 2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 6; 2018: 7; 2019: 8; 2020: 10; 2021: 13; 2022: 7; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 27 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 10788113 · 2015-11-03 (November 3, 2015)
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED HE HAS SEEN NUMEROUS IDENTICAL ISSUES ON THE C6 CORVETTES AND EVEN SHOWED ME PHOTOS ON HIS PHONE OF WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS ON THE THE TOP. MY VEHICLE HAS 46,000 MILES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE PARKING MY CAR IN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10788113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10809065 · 2015-12-08 (December 8, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,860.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630310 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
VEHICLE PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND IN STORE PARKING LOT. PERSON PARKED NEXT TO MY CAR STATED, HEARD "WEIRD NOISES', COMING FROM VEHICLE THEN IT STARTED TO ROLL INTO DYED SWAMP. CAR EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE WILL NOT START WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARKED POSITION BUT WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARKED POSITION ON ITS OWN. AIR BAGS WAS NOT DEPLOYED & HAD TO BE TOWED. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,496 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873700 · 2016-06-10 (June 10, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING I WOULD HEAR RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PROPELLER SHAFT BOLT INSIDE THE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY CAME LOSE AND DAMAGED THE BEARING INSIDE THE TORQUE TUBE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FREEZE/FAIL, LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS OCCURRED ONE WEEK AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF GM'S FIVE YEAR DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520009 · 2013-06-16 (June 16, 2013)
AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. IT OCCURS PULLING ONTO GRASS OR LOOSE GRAVEL ALSO, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY WIFE STARTED READING THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SERVICE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11209655 · 2019-05-24 (May 24, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH THE CAR WILL BRAKE AND THE DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER WILL SHOW "ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" AND VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE AND IS A SAFETY RISK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11104556 · 2018-06-28 (June 28, 2018)
WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING WILL EXPAND, CAUSING THE HEADLAMP LOW-BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT ROUTED WIRE TO BEND SLIGHTLY. AFTER THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT HAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LOW-BAEM HEADLAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. AS THE UBEC HOUSING COOLS AND CONTRACTS, THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP FUNCTION MAY RETURN. THIS CONDITION IS NOT AFFECTING THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLAMPS, MARKER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS OR FOG LAMPS. LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WHEN THEY …
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11389805 · 2021-01-25 (January 25, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY APPLIED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MESSAGE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET (501 AUTO MALL DR, O'FALLON, MO 63368) AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11389805 at NHTSA ↗