2019 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
147 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,953 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 147 complaints (76.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 6.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 112 |
| Wheels:Rim | 12 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Wheels: 112; Wheels:Rim: 12; Power Train: 10; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 97 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 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: 97; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 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 (97). 42 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2019: 34; 2020: 48; 2021: 25; 2022: 10; 2023: 9; 2024: 8; 2025: 10; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 11323272 · 2020-05-04 (May 4, 2020)
MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11327702 · 2020-06-08 (June 8, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE BRAKES BECAME WET FROM THE RAIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN CHEVROLET OF CLINTON LOCATED AT 1070 WEST US 12, CLINTON, MI 49236, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337734 · 2020-07-06 (July 6, 2020)
TOOK MY NEW 2019 CHEVROLET GRAND SPORT CORVETTE, PURCHASED MAY 27 2020, TO THE DEALER FOR 500 MILE OIL CHANGE. INFORMED DEALER I HAD VIBRATION AT 65 MPH AND UP TO 75 MPH (MAYBE HIGHER). DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ALL 4 WHEELS ARE BENT OUT OF SPEC. DEALER REFERRED TO GM CORPORATE FOR WARRANTY CLAIM. GM DECLINED THE CLAIM. I FOLLOWED THE GM RECOMMENDED BRAKE IN PROCEDURE, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NO HARD BRAKING, NO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, NO BURNOUTS, ETC. THE MAJORITY OF THE 500 MILE WAS ALL INTERSTATE VARYING THE SPEED FROM 55 MPH TO 75 MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. 520 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229989 · 2019-07-08 (July 8, 2019)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AT 198, 213, 268, 305, AND 314 MILES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JUNE 29, 2019 AND NOW HAS 322 MILES ON IT. INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, ON A HIGHWAY CURVE AT 55 MPH, ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 25 MPH, AND COMING TO A STOP IN A TURN LANE. DEALER I WENT TO AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE RESET THE CODE (CO47A) AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD RETURN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS ON GM RECALL N1…
Owner-reported narrative. 305 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11233550 · 2019-07-20 (July 20, 2019)
7/11/19 - TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1700 MILES ON A 2019 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT I STARTED TO NOTICE A VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELLING AROUND 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND THE VIBRATION HAS BECOME WORSE SO THAT IT IS NOTICEABLE AT ANY SPEED. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. LOOKING AT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD IT IS POSSIBLE TO WATCH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE. ON A LONG ROAD TRIP THE VIBRATION IN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11641174 · 2025-02-06 (February 6, 2025)
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the #5 and #6 spark plugs had burned and melted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump causing the vehicle to run lean, resulting in damages …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11641174 at NHTSA ↗