Chevrolet CORVETTE transmission problems
304 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
304 of 4,938 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10051889 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND ELECTRIC ANTENNA STOPPED WORKING.*MR THREE WEEKS AFTER HAVING PURCHASED THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS WELL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $2500.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED HIM OF A WARRANTY AFTER BEING PROMISED ONE. THE CONSUMER STATED NO ONE INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKES, A NEW CLUTCH, VALVE COVERS, GASKETS, INTAKE GASKETS AND TRANSMISSION SEALS. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,372 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244934 · 2008-10-09 (October 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011747 · 2017-07-31 (July 31, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THE KARTOW DEALER IN EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11110442 · 2018-07-10 (July 10, 2018)
THE SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011897 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
OWNER HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL GEARS NORMALLY SHIFT. IF VEHICLE HAS SAT 2 TO 3 HOURS, OWNER MUST FIND PARKING SPOT THAT HE COULD DRIVE FORWARD ONLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011897 at NHTSA ↗