2015 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
11,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 64 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 28.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 18 |
| Wheels | 12 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Power Train: 18; Wheels: 12; Engine: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Visibility/Wiper: 5; Air Bags: 4; 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 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2014: 1; 2015: 6; 2016: 9; 2017: 1; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 9; 2022: 7; 2023: 6; 2024: 1; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10762023 · 2015-09-08 (September 8, 2015)
SHIFTER STICKS IN PARK INTERMITTENTLY. DEFECTIVE SOLENOID ON SHIFTER THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED. NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE SHIFTING UNIT TO REPAIR. DEFECTIVE SOLENOID ON NEW SHIFTERS FAIL ALSO. $700 TO $1000 TO REPAIR. ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES ON CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786533 · 2015-10-27 (October 27, 2015)
8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AT A STOP WITH SUCH FORCE IT FEELS AS YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE COMING TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION ALSO WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY AND WILL OVER REV AND SLAM INTO GEAR POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION AT TIMES WILL DISENGAGE WHILE GOING FORWARD THEN SLAM INTO GEAR WITH GREAT FORCE. I WAS TOLD BY A GM INSIDER THAT GM IS AWARE SOME TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND IS WORKING ON A KIT TO FIX THE FLUID STARVATION PROBLEM INTERNALLY BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO INFORM OWNERS OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896631 · 2016-08-17 (August 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL BUT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LOW OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,168 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11457023 · 2022-03-16 (March 16, 2022)
The computer isn't allowing me to check off the other issues. The brakes were the other thing that couldn't be checked off. The vehicle went off the road and the brakes locked and now the vehicle is totaled. Had I been notified about these recalls this would not have happened.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11457023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11543092 · 2023-09-07 (September 7, 2023)
There is a strong gas smell when my vehicle is parked in the home garage. The smell is very strong on the rear tire area on the driver's side of the vehicle. I contacted Gunn Chevrolet and will drop the car off 8 September 2023. There are no warning lights for this issue on the vehicle. There are several bulletins on gas leaks on C7 corvettes. Here is one bulletin: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11543092 at NHTSA ↗