Chevrolet CORVETTE brakes problems
540 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
4,938 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
35,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1960 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,393 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
540 of 4,938 complaints match this topic (10.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196338 · 2007-07-14 (July 14, 2007)
ON MY 1975 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHILE DRIVING ON THE JACKIE ROBINSON PARKWAY IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE CLEVIS PIN AND CLIP RETAINER FELL OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALMOST CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH. PURCHASED NEW PARTS FOR INSTALLATION WITH FEAR THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139710 · 2005-11-02 (November 2, 2005)
WITH NO WARNING I LOST ALL STEERING. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE SHAFT AS THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT, BEHIND AND ON MY RIGHT WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER TO THE RIGHT OF THE SLOW LANE, AND BRIDGE SUPPORTS TO MY LEFT. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT CROWN TO THE ROAD. I LITERALLY LEANED LEFT WHEN I CLEARED THE BRIDGE AND THE CAR STARTED TO THE MEDIAN. WHEN MY FRONT TIRES REACHED THE GRAVEL SHOULDER I HIT THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN SHORT OF ONCOMING T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291295 · 2019-12-26 (December 26, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. UPON BRAKING, THE SEAT BELT SENSORS FOR BOTH SEATS DID NOT ENGAGE AND WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V143000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER AND GETTEL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1901 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950) WERE NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967901 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
THE EMERCENCY BRAKE LINE FALLS OFF OF THE CAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127660 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
DT: IN 1991 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 91V143000 CONCERNING SAFETY BELTS. THE RECALL STATED THAT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE IT WILL BE FIXED. TODAY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE AMERICAN CHEVROLET, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE RECALL. AT THAT POINT, THE CONSUMER CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP. THE CONSUMER HAS A FILE NUMBER AT GM 1-347-363-013. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127660 at NHTSA ↗