2016 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Complaints

MY 2016 CORVETTE STARTED HAVING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL AND INTERIOR PANELS WITH UNDER 7900 MILES OF SERVICE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND FRONT WHEELS TO BE BENT AND COULD NOT BALANCE THE WHEELS PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO TAKE MY CORVETTE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD BETTER EQUIPMENT THAN THEM. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY CORVETTE AND INFORMED ME THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE BENT AND CANNOT BALANCE THEM PROPERLY. NEITHER DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS UNDER WARRANTY. THUS FAR, GM AS WELL, WILL NOT REPLACE WHEELS UNDER WARRANTY. I ATTEST THAT I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CORVETTE ABNORMALLY NOR HAVE HIT OBSTRUCTIONS OR POT HOLES. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN MY CORVETTE ON ROUGH, GRAVEL OR DIRT ROADS. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET AND GM SHOULD ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THESE WHEELS!

9/21/2017

I PURCHASED AN OPTIONAL CHROME WHEEL UPGRADE WHICH WAS DELIVERED WITH NEW VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL CRACKED AND LOST AIR PRESSURE AFTER 4,000 MILES, LEFT REAR WHEEL CRACKED AND LOST AIR PRESSURE AFTER 6,800 MILES.

2/6/2018

SECOND 2016 CORVETTE, FIRST ONE GM TOOK BACK. NOW SECOND CORVETTE WITH SAME ISSUE. GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR!

7/18/2016

FUEL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANKS

9/13/2016

SINCE 2014 C7 MODELS OF CORVETTE HAVE TORQUE TUBE FAILURES. ITS A COUPLING AT THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. CHEVY TRIED A FIX IN MODEL 2015 THAT FAILED. IT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. MY 2016 JUST FAILED BUT THERE ARE CARS THAT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE PART HAVE NOT BEEN REDESIGNED. PART FAILURE RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL, DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR EXCEEDS $6000 AND CHEVY WILL NOT REPAIR IF OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE SEE GOOGLE AND OTHER CORVETTE FORUM COMPLAINTS. THIS IS ONGOING WITH NO RESOLUTION

7/29/2017

KNOWN ISSUES WITH A SUB STANDARD TORGUE COVERTER CAUSING A SHUDDER AND JERKY MOTION THE CAR STARTS DEMONSTRATING ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATING ENGINE RPMS. THIS CORVETTE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 8I90 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ITS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HOWEVER IT DISPLAYS THIS PROBLEM WHETHER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED OR NOT. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO HAVE AFFECTED ABOUT 20,000 CORVETTES UNTIL ABOUT THE END OF OCTOBER 2016 PRODUCTION DATES. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THA THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES THAT REQUIRES GM TO REPLACES THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER

11/1/2018

CAR OVERHEATING WHEN USED IN HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING, ALARM SOUNDS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE. HAPPENS WITHIN 10 MILES OF 30 RAPID ACCELERATIONS.

5/8/2018

RIGHT REAR TIME CRACKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND SUPERCHARGER RATTLE AT LOWES SPEEDS

7/11/2020

VEH PURCHASED 9/2015 AND SO FAR I HAVE REPLACE FOUR REAR RIMS AND ONE FRONT. ALL HAVE HAIR LINE CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF RIM CAUSING RADICAL AIR LOSS, VIBRATION AND TIRE WEAR. NAVIGATION SCREEN FLICKERS AND GOES ON AND OFF AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AND I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE TO RESTART SCREEN. BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT AT 37K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS BUCKING, VIBRATING, SHUDDERING AND GOING INTO 5TH GEAR AT 31MPH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS HANGING UP IN 5TH GEAR THE CLUNKS DOWN TO FIRST AT 10MPH. WENT TO DEALER, THEY CLAIMED THEY DID A SOFTWARE UP DATE AND THINGS ARE FINE. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND CAME BACK 5 MIN LATER WITH SAME ISSUE. TOOK SERVICE MANAGER FOR A RIDE AND HE CONFIRMED THE HORRIBLE RIDE. HAVE TO TAKE BACK ON TUESDAY 5/28 AND IT FEELS LIKE THE DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR END WILL FALL OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR THE CAR.

5/25/2019

MY 2016 CORVETTE WITH 13000 + MILES HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WITH THE ' SERVICE REAR AXLE LIGHT ' ON DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS PAST WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY (SERVICE SUPERVISOR) THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIX MY CAR. I NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ENGINEER TO BE DISPATCHED PHYSICALLY TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE . ACCORDING TO SERVICE SUPERVISOR , THIS CAN TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL CORVETTE OWNERS HAVING/ EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS GM LOOKING INTO THIS ? DOES GM KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THEY CAN SHARE IT HERE LOCALLY ? WHY CANT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FIX MY PROBLEM DESPITE WORKING WITH GM ENGINEERS? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THIS LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON ON FIRST STARTS OR AFTER BEING OFF FOR HOURS.

12/30/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER AND THE "POWER STEERING NEEDS SERVICE" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH GRABIAK CHEVROLET (8282 US-22, NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA 15670, 724-668-2231). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900. *TT

7/11/2018

I would be driving and get a notification in the panel that says power steering is out and to drive with care. It is extremely difficult to drive my vehicle, with no power steering. I would just be driving, and I would get the notification that power steering is out. The problem has been recently confirmed by a dealership. The mechanic at the dealership confirmed it was the same issue reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette (N182182760). The first appearance of the issue was at 3800 miles on my 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. I was sitting at a red light, and the notification came on and said I didn't have power steering. The second time I was driving down the interstate at 70mph and it went out, not good. I was able to get it safely back to my sister's home and did not move it again until I took it straight to the dealership today, in which time it went out again. All this with 4085 total miles on my car at this time. I believe this should be covered under the same recall as the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. My vehicle is available for inspection if someone would like to come out.

10/13/2025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVER FOUR CRACKS ON THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE WHEEL CAUSING THE AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRE. THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER COUGHLIN CHEVROLET OF PATASKALA (900 EAST BROAD ST, PATASKALA, OH 43062) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

10/14/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: PILOT SPORT A/S 3PLUS, TIRE SIZE: 335/25/ZR20, DOT NUMBER 4M2R00VX3418. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE RIM WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE RIM WAS BENT SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION CHEVROLET PEMBROKE PINES (8600 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, (954) 644-5038) WHERE THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE RIM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,070.*DT

2/11/2021

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 3 NEAR MISS COLLISIONS, (ONE HEAD ON INCIDENT AND TWO SIDE IMPACT COLLISIONS.) THE SIDE IMPACT NEAR MISS COLLISIONS WERE AFTER MAKING AN ATTEMPT AT A LEFT TURN WHERE THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME INITIALLY TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND IS DEAD IN ITS TRACKS ON THE ROAD. THE HEAD ON NEAR MISS COLLISION OCCURRED DURING AN ATTEMPT TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS THE CAR ACCELERATED IN THE PASSING ZONE, AND PULLED NEXT TO THE VEHICLE BEING PASSED, THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WAS LOST AND THANKFULLY THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION PRIOR TO THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE RESUMING. WHEN THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE VOIDS, PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL HAS NO IMPACT ON ACCELERATION. THESE 3 OCCURRENCES WERE THE MOST PRONOUNCED AND POTENTIALLY FATAL, HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN A MYRIAD OF INSTANCES WHERE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE HAS STOPPED MOMENTARILY. I AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE OVERWHELMING CHEMICAL ODOR (PLASTIC SMELL) EMANATING THROUGHOUT THE CAR. AFTER A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, AND LEAVING WINDOWS OPEN WHILE STORED, IT PERSISTS TO THE POINT THAT IT REMAINS OVERWHELMING WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND TOP ON. DUE TO FEARS FOR MY SAFETY AND WELLBEING I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TAKE PLEASURE IN THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENJOYMENT.

1/14/2017

MY 2016 CORVETTE WITH 13000 + MILES HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WITH THE ' SERVICE REAR AXLE LIGHT ' ON DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS PAST WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY (SERVICE SUPERVISOR) THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIX MY CAR. I NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ENGINEER TO BE DISPATCHED PHYSICALLY TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE . ACCORDING TO SERVICE SUPERVISOR , THIS CAN TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL CORVETTE OWNERS HAVING/ EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS GM LOOKING INTO THIS ? DOES GM KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THEY CAN SHARE IT HERE LOCALLY ? WHY CANT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FIX MY PROBLEM DESPITE WORKING WITH GM ENGINEERS? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THIS LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON ON FIRST STARTS OR AFTER BEING OFF FOR HOURS.

12/30/2019

THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BEZELS ON MY 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY ARE NOT BOLTED DOWN, THEY SNAP IN/OUT. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE SOMEONE STOLE MINE AND I'M SURE THEY WERE ALSO WANTING TO GET THE TAIL LIGHTS. ANYWAY, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BEZELS ARE NOT BOLTED DOWN, THEY SNAP IN/OUT. SOMEONE CAN EASILY STEAL MY TAIL LIGHTS AFTER THE BEZELS ARE REMOVED MAKING MY CAR UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOME UNDER A CAR PORT. THERE ARE LOTS OF ONLINE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE THAT TEACH ANYONE HOW TO REMOVE THESE BEZELS WITH JUST A SMALL TOOL TO GRAB ONTO THE BEZEL.

9/23/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LEAKAGE OF AIR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER OPENING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD A LEAKAGE OF AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAK FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP/WINDOWS OR DOORS. UPDATED 7/13/18*JB *TR

11/30/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT ABRUPTLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT EYE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/21/18*JB

11/7/2017

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON.

9/30/2019

The top drivers side of the windshield has a 2" hairline crack that you cannot feel from the outside of the vehicle. Numerous Corvette Forum Sites have discussions regarding this to be a manufacturer assembly flaw. Apparently there is some left over welding material near the corner of the windshield pillar. This material creates pressure against the inside of the glass causing it to crack on the inside layer of glass. I have contacted the local Chevrolet dealer and the GM Customer Care Center. Both have declined to even look at the crack stating it is not GM's fault. There are numerous posts on the Corvette Forums showing pictures of cracks just like mine. GM's answer was to have my insurance company replace the glass. I do not feel this is right given this is a quality control issue. Some of the windshields in the forum posts have continued to crack across the whole top of the windshield. See below for forum sites and discussions! https://www.stingrayforums.com/threads/cracked-windshield-just-cracked-itself.39937/ https://www.stingrayforums.com/threads/cracked-windshield-already.6414/ https://www.corvette7.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9165900 My car only has 11,000 miles on it, has never been driven in the rain and is always covered in my garage when not in use. It also has never been in an accident.

10/21/2021

Overview: Beginning sometime in 2020, the coating of the rearview inside mirror began to degrade and lose its reflective capability. By [XXX] visibility through the mirror was so bad that I had to have it replaced by the local Chevy dealership. Because it was out of warranty, I had to pay $453.93 out of pocket. The vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the mirror's degraded condition. 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rearview interior mirror 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I could not see clearly in the rearview mirror. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Many other drivers have reported the same issue with this model on the Corvette forum (see [XXX] ) Also, Sunrise Chevrolet in Collierville, TN confirmed the mirror was defective and replaced it at my expense. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

1/29/2025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PEDAL FAILED TO RISE BACK IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORFOLK GM AUTO CENTER (1123 S 20TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3631978340. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

12/6/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PEDAL FAILED TO RISE BACK IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORFOLK GM AUTO CENTER (1123 S 20TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3631978340. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

12/6/2017

MY 2016 CORVETTE WITH 13000 + MILES HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WITH THE ' SERVICE REAR AXLE LIGHT ' ON DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS PAST WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY (SERVICE SUPERVISOR) THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIX MY CAR. I NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ENGINEER TO BE DISPATCHED PHYSICALLY TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE . ACCORDING TO SERVICE SUPERVISOR , THIS CAN TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL CORVETTE OWNERS HAVING/ EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS GM LOOKING INTO THIS ? DOES GM KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THEY CAN SHARE IT HERE LOCALLY ? WHY CANT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FIX MY PROBLEM DESPITE WORKING WITH GM ENGINEERS? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THIS LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON ON FIRST STARTS OR AFTER BEING OFF FOR HOURS.

12/30/2019

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the structure of the dashboard had started to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,027.

9/26/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second gear to third gear. The transmission was skipping a gear. The contact believed that the vehicle was not working properly. The vehicle was not responding as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with torque converter failure. The dealer contacted the surveyor for the protection plan approval. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact called the attorney general and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 33,025.

9/24/2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second gear to third gear. The transmission was skipping a gear. The contact believed that the vehicle was not working properly. The vehicle was not responding as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with torque converter failure. The dealer contacted the surveyor for the protection plan approval. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact called the attorney general and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 33,025.

9/24/2025