2013 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
82 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 82 complaints (56.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 31 | 37.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.7% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.7% |
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 | 46 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 46; Air Bags: 10; Engine: 8; Wheels: 5; Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Steering: 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 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 34 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2013: 1; 2014: 8; 2015: 6; 2016: 9; 2017: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 10; 2020: 7; 2021: 10; 2022: 7; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10788624 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF CAR. FUEL LEAKS FROM FITTING AT TOP OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN LEFT SIDE TANK. MANY OF US CORVETTE FORUM OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN. THERE'S EVEN A YOU-TUBE VIDEO SHOWING WHERE THE "CRACK" OCCURS. NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE TO REPAIR THIS AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895492 · 2016-08-13 (August 13, 2016)
EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS I SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL GOES DOWN (DRIVEN DAILY). I CAN SMELL THE GAS ODOR IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ALSO FILLS UP MY GARAGE WITH GAS FUMES. I DO NOT OVERFILL WHEN PUTTING GAS IN. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LEAKS IN THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL TANK AREA OR CRACKS AROUND TANK FITTINGS, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592326 · 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)
CAR PURCHASED IN MICHIGAN 01/21/2013. WHILE ON VACATION FROM MICHIGAN TO MONTANA TO CALIFORNIA BACK TO MICHIGAN VIA ROUTE 66 I ENCOUNTERED A REAR INTERIOR EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE UPPER 80'S TO UPPER 90'S THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CARPET AND ARM REST STORAGE AREA WOULD EXCEED 120 DEG. LIFT UP A SUITCASE OR PUT ARM ON CONSOLE STORAGE AREA WOULD BURN YOUR ARM OR HAND. IF YOU LIFTED THE SUITCASE AND TOUCHED THE BOTTOM OR ARM ON ARMREST WOULD BURN YOU HAND OR ARM. HEAT INSIDE STORAGE AREA EXCEEDED EST. OF 130 DEG AND BURNE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821833 · 2016-01-23 (January 23, 2016)
12000 MILES, ABRUPT AND TOTAL FAILURE OF CLUTCH SYSTEM WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. FELT VERY VULNERABLE AND UNSAFE WHILE GETTING TO SAFE AREA. CAR HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I WAS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD BUT COULD NOT. TOWED AND REPAIRED WITH SAME PART #(NORMAN FREED, HOUSTON, TX). AT 18000MI, RECEIVED A LTR FROM CHEV(SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT, NOT RECALL) THAT DESCRIBED MY FAILURE EXACTLY. GOT COPY OF DEALER INSTRUCTION(DOC ID 4261587, #14717) WHICH SAYS TO "REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A REVISED UNIT THAT IS MORE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10620859 · 2014-08-08 (August 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10620859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11156883 · 2018-12-07 (December 7, 2018)
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. HISTORY: ON 11/17/18 BEFORE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I HAD TO ADJUST MY DRIVER'S SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK TO ACCOMMODATE MY LONG LEGS AFTER ANOTHER PERSON HAD PREVIOUSLY MOVED THE SEAT FORWARD WHEN THEY WERE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ABS LIGHT BRIEFLY FLASHED, THEN CAME ON STEADY, THEN IT AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE LIGHT EVENTUALLY WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE NEXT TIME I STARTED THE CAR THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, FLASHED BRIEFLY, THEN REMAINED ON STEADY. NOW, EACH TIME THE CAR IS STARTED/DRIVEN, THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651595 · 2014-10-31 (October 31, 2014)
SINCE OWNERSHIP STARTING 09/28/12 I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE ILLUMINATE. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND COMES AND GOES RANDOMLY. I JUST GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING SINCE THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER. I'M A MEMBER OF THE CORVETTE FORUM AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS POSTINGS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE THE CONNECTOR UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT THAT IS DESIGNED SO IT DRAGS AND CATCHES ON THE CARPET THUS MOVING THE CONNECTOR AND ITS…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113138 · 2018-07-23 (July 23, 2018)
TWO MONTHS AGO, THE CAR WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, AND WAITING OVERNIGHT TO CONTINUE TRYING, I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER. TOW DRIVER DROPS CAR OFF FLATBED, SERVICE WRITER GETS IN TO CYCLE THROUGH TO GET MILEAGE, ETC, AND THE CAR STARTS. NO ERROR CODES. THEY KEEP IT FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT NO FURTHER PROBLEM. TEN DAYS AGO, SAME PROBLEM. TOW DRIVER TRIES TO START THE CAR TO DRIVE OFF FLATBED, WITHOUT SUCCESS. DEALER OBSERVES THE PROBLEM, BUT, AGAIN, CAR STARTS FOR THE SERVICE WRITER, AND NO CODES. LEAVE IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703199 · 2015-04-01 (April 1, 2015)
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SITUATIONS WITH THE CORVETTE LS7 ENGINE THAT RESULTED IN DROPPED VALVES AND BLOWN ENGINES. MY SOURCE IS THE CORVETTE FORUM WHERE SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. THE FAULTY VALVE GUIDES HAVE BEEN TRACED BACK TO THE ENGINE HEAD SUPPLIER . WHEN THE VALVE DROPS THE ENGINE STOPS AND THE CAR BECOMES A SAFETY RISK AS THERE IS NO POWER BREAKS OR STEERING AND THERE IS DANGER OF A FIRE AND OR ACCIDENT. GENERAL MOTORS MUST BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY ENGINES. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CHECK THE VALV…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,251 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703199 at NHTSA ↗