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2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

256 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

14,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 183 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 211 of 256 complaints (82.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior197.4%
Braking behavior41.6%
Fuel system concerns20.8%
Transmission and shifting10.4%

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.

Wheels
211
Steering
18
Wheels:Rim
13
Electrical System
4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3
Engine
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Wheels211
Steering18
Wheels:Rim13
Electrical System4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3
Engine3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Unknown Or Other3

Wheels: 211; Steering: 18; Wheels:Rim: 13; Electrical System: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
162
25,000 to 49,999
17
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000162
25,000 to 49,99917
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 162; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (162). 73 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.

2017
8
2018
10
2019
105
2020
61
2021
22
2022
16
2023
12
2024
11
2025
7
2026
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20178
201810
2019105
202061
202122
202216
202312
202411
20257
20264

2017: 8; 2018: 10; 2019: 105; 2020: 61; 2021: 22; 2022: 16; 2023: 12; 2024: 11; 2025: 7; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Wheels leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 11033140 · 2017-10-12 (October 12, 2017)

MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033140 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11040447 · 2017-10-27 (October 27, 2017)

2 OCCURRENCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT NOTICE I LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTION, POWER BRAKES FUNCTION AND ALL ABS/TRACTION CONTROL. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BOTH THESE OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR STREETS, THE FIRST TIME I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE ON THE STREET APPX 40-45 MPH, LOST ALL FUNCTIONS AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11040447 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11172809 · 2019-01-29 (January 29, 2019)

2 BENT WHEELS UNDER (BETTER THAN) NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON MY 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT. GARAGE KEPT/COVERED. PRISTINE 2-YEAR-OLD CAR WITH 7000 MILES. SERVICE DEPT ALERTED ME TO THE BENDS DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND WHILE INVESTIGATING A PULSING PROBLEM IN THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS HARDLY EVER DRIVEN, HAS NEVER SEEN ROUGH ROADS/CITY STREETS/BAD WEATHER/ETC. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN "TRACKED" OR OTHERWISE ABUSED. THIS IS A "SUMMER ONLY," WEEKEND VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE SCU…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172809 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11612500 · 2024-09-04 (September 4, 2024)

Gas tank / filler neck has a leak within 7000 miles. Leaves garage smelling like fuel. Explosion or fire risk

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11612500 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11640069 · 2025-02-01 (February 1, 2025)

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Leak at the Primary Fuel Pump Module Flange. Problem causes fuel odor and loss of fuel on garage floor. Vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by Chevrolet dealership.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11640069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11649018 · 2025-03-18 (March 18, 2025)

my car is constantly having issues with hard shift in the transmission. also the wheels on this car is not structure properly. if you drive the car hire a speed there's a chance will could crack

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11649018 at NHTSA ↗