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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 20267 Critical Recalls
Daniel Wilson
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette has 269 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve wheels and steering.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

6.7/ 10

Based on 269 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

WHEELS

208 77.3%

STEERING

18 6.7%

WHEELS:RIM

13 4.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 1.5%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 1.1%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is WHEELS, accounting for 77.3% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 18 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette has 269 owner complaints in this dataset. WHEELS is the most common complaint category, representing about 77% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette are WHEELS (208), STEERING (18), WHEELS:RIM (13).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 33 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

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Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 18 of 18 systems

WHEELS

199 Reports80% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE THE REAR WAS ALSO BENT (NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER WHEEL, THE WHEELS ARE JUST NOT STRONG ENOUGH). GM IS NOW CLAIMING THEY WON'T FIX/REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL. CAR VIBRATES BECAUSE OF THE BENT WHEEL.

9/20/2017

LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS BENT AFTER VERY MINOR DEFECT IN HIGHWAY, HAD TO REPLACE WHEELS

9/27/2018

197 more complaints are available in this category.

STEERING

15 Reports6% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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.

10/12/2017

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.

10/27/2017

13 more complaints are available in this category.

WHEELS:RIM

12 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SHREDDED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO THE CONTACT IN FEBRUARY AND THE DEALER (GRAY CHEVROLET, 1245 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (866) 505-3058) STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF CHEVROLET RIM WOULD CRACK IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAY CHEVROLET (1245 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (866) 505-3058) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW RIM WAS NEEDED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE RIM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, AFTER RECEIVING THE NEW RIM, THE OTHER THREE RIMS ALSO CRACKED. ALL FOUR RIMS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2018. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RIM CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 780.

5/2/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHEN THE TIRE STARTED TO LOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANDEVERE CHEVROLET (1490 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH 44320) WHERE THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.*DT*JB*DT *TR

10/13/2020

10 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

3/5/2017

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.

10/27/2017

1 more complaint is available in this category.

ENGINE

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

3/5/2017

I HAVE ABOUT 500 MILES ON MY 2017 C7 CORVETTE AND OBVIOUSLY NEVER DROVE IT IN THE WINTER, ALWAYS GARAGED AND JUST TOOK IT OUT A VERY FEW TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 WEEKS DURING NICE WEATHER. I OPENED THE HOOD FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME AND SHOWED A FRIEND OF MINE THE ENGINE, HE WAS A MECHANIC FOR YEARS, AND WE BOTH IMMEDIATELY SEEN THE MANIFOLDS WERE RUSTY. THIS IS HORRIBLE THAT GM WOULD RELEASE A NEARLY $60,000 VEHICLE WITH SUCH A FLAW AND POSSIBLY NEAR FUTURE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF IT!??????? PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTOS AND ADVISE ME IF YOU CAN PLEASE HAVE THESE MANIFOLD HEADERS REPLACED WITH ONES WHICH WON'T RUST HORRIFICALLY SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL OR SIMILAR? ALL OVER THE INTERNET MANY CORVETTE OWNERS WITH NEW CORVETTES ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME CONCERNS AND ISSUES! PLEASE DO A NATIONWIDE RECALL AND HAVE CHEVROLET REPLACE ALL OF THESE MANIFOLD HEADERS WITH STAINLESS OR OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL. PLEASE HELP EVERYONE???!!! THANKS!!!

4/23/2017

1 more complaint is available in this category.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHARLES AUTO FAMILY, GARRETTSVILLE, OH, 330-577-5089) AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.

9/11/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PROGRAMMING THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATING INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE OCCUPANT TO MANUALLY OPERATE IT. WHEN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE ROOF WAS PRESSED, THE MANUAL CONTROL FEATURE RETURNED; HOWEVER, THE HEATING ELEMENT FUNCTIONED AT APPROXIMATELY 151 DEGREES INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROGRAMMING THAT CONTROLLED THE SWITCH USED FOR THE ROOF INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED THE HEATING ELEMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VERBIAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SETTING SECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLES AUTO FAMILY IN GARRETTSVILLE, OH, 330-577-5089, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PLAN TO REMEDY THE FAILURE OR UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.

12/18/2017

1 more complaint is available in this category.

SERVICE BRAKES

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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.

10/27/2017

BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY LES THAN 5 MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED I DEPRESSED BRAKE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. SLIGHT REAR END COLLISION RESULTED. A SECOND AND SIMILAR TRAFFIC CONDITION RESULTED AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY. I HAD TO FULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE ACTING LIKE IT DOESNT HAVE 'POWER' BRAKES.

10/3/2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE GM NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ROUNDABOUT WAS COMPLETED IN 2011, 5 YEARS BEFORE MY CORVETTE WAS BUILT. I SUBMIT THAT THE CORVETTE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAULTY SINCE IT SUGGESTS I TURN LEFT ONTO OLD HUNDRED ROAD WHICH IS THE WRONG WAY ON THE ROUNDABOUT, I SUBMIT THAT THIS FAULT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

11/28/2018

DASHBOARD IS LIFTING THE LEATHER IS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL

7/13/2020

SUSPENSION

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

FRONT WHEELS (TIRES) RUB WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN. DEALERSHIP REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS "NORMAL". I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE. I FILED THIS REPORT PREVIOUSLY [#11234279] BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED A REPORT. WITH THIS REPORT I AM SUBMITTING THE MODERN DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPORT.

9/22/2019

ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 9, 2020, THE AIR BAG ON MY 2017 CORVETTE Z06 UNEXPECTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AND WITHOUT ME STRIKING ANY OBJECT ON THE TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND BROKE PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THAT CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION AND FRAME RAILS TO STRIKE THE ROAD SURFACE AND BREAK THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION IN TWO THAT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND STRIKE THE HILLSIDE ALONG THE TWO-LANE ROAD CAUSING OVER $38,854.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CORVETTE THAT GREW TO $44,000.00. MY CORVETTE HAD NEVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS WHATSOEVER. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT PROCEEDING THROUGH THE COURTS NOW AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS RELATED TO CORVETTE WHEELS CRACKING AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO CORVETTE OWNERS TIRES AND CARS IN VARYING DEGREES. ESIS WHO REPRESENTS GENERAL MOTORS, INVESTIGATED MY DEFECTS CLAIM AND AFTER GENERAL MOTORS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED MY DOCUMENTATION AND PHOTOS ABOUT THE UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, SUSPECTED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION DEFECTS THEY STATED THAT NO DEFECTS EXIST. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS AND HAVE THE RIGHT FRONT CRACKED WHEEL, PUNCTURED TIRE AND BROKEN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN STORAGE FOR EXAMINATION TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPECTED DEFECTS AS STATED. THE UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, CRACKED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE HILLSIDE AND COULD ALSO HAVE CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE AND STRIKE ONCOMING MOTORISTS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH TO ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS..

9/19/2021

POWER TRAIN

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

3/5/2017

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

STEVE WILLIAMS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE CONFIRMED FROM BORLA EXHAUST ETC... AS WELL AS CORSO AND MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST EXPERT REPS SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT GM PLASTIC 4 ACTUATORS WHICH ARE LOCATED ON THE C7 CORVETTE MUFFLERS HAVE BEEN MELTING! MELTING CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AT THE VERY LEAST CAUSES THE MUFFLER SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE AND THE FOUR FLAPS WHICH OPEN AND CLOSE TO ALLOW AIR FLOW TO EITHER BE STUCK OPEN OR DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUATORS LOCATED ON THE MUFFLERS MELTING! MINE ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE INOPERATIVE AS I HEAR STICKING IN THE FLAPS OPENING AND CLOSING AS ENGINE ACCELERATES WHICH IS A SYMPTOM OF FAILURE OR POTENTIAL FAILURE! PLEASE ORDER A NATION WIDE RECALL TO AVOID SOMEONE'S LIFE BEING JEOPARDIZED AND ALSO ENGINES BEING RUINED BECAUSE OF THESE HORRIBLE DESIGN! CALL STEVE WILLIAMS 805 986 8600 AT BORLA A MUFFLER GURU AND EXPERT TO ADVISE YOU FURTHER. THIS PLASTIC NONSENSE GM PUT AS ACTUATORS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR A VERY LONG TIME, ESPECIALLY AFFECTING THE C7 2013 AND NEWER CORVETTES! PLEASE HELP PUT A STOP TO THIS AND ORDER GM TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS! SEE PHOTOS OF ACTUATORS ON VEHICLES WHICH HAVE MELTED. PLEASE HELP! THANKS!!! ONE OF MANY COMPLAINTS ON CORVETTE FORUMS! CHASSIS THIS IS AN IMPROPER DESIGN BY THE GM TEAM, PUTTING A PLASTIC CASED ELECTRONIC MODULE DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. JUST BOUND TO FAIL WHEN THE GOING GETS HOT. ACTUATORS ARE EXPENSIVE WITH A LIST PRICE OF ALMOST $400 EACH, SO IT'S WELL OVER $1000 TO REPAIR EACH TIME AT THE DEALER FOR EVERY ONE OF MY TRACK OUTINGS. SO FAR IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS CAN'T REALLY CONTINUE. IF GM DOESN'T COME UP WITH A FIX, I MIGHT HAVE TO SELL THE CAR. I BOUGHT IT TO GO TO THE TRACK AND FOR NOW IT FAILS EVERY TIME I GO.

4/23/2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

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.

10/12/2017

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PROGRAMMING THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATING INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE OCCUPANT TO MANUALLY OPERATE IT. WHEN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE ROOF WAS PRESSED, THE MANUAL CONTROL FEATURE RETURNED; HOWEVER, THE HEATING ELEMENT FUNCTIONED AT APPROXIMATELY 151 DEGREES INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROGRAMMING THAT CONTROLLED THE SWITCH USED FOR THE ROOF INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED THE HEATING ELEMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VERBIAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SETTING SECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLES AUTO FAMILY IN GARRETTSVILLE, OH, 330-577-5089, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PLAN TO REMEDY THE FAILURE OR UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.

12/18/2017

TIRES

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

2017 Z06 CORVETTE. CONSUMER WRITES WITH CONCERNS TO SAFETY DEFECT AND MANY MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLES TIRES. *AS *TR

2/25/2019

STRUCTURE

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

DASHBOARD IS LIFTING THE LEATHER IS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL

7/13/2020

EQUIPMENT

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHEN THE TIRE STARTED TO LOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANDEVERE CHEVROLET (1490 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH 44320) WHERE THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.*DT*JB*DT *TR

10/13/2020

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

Losing all pressure overnight, Tire rim cracked for second time (first time it cracked I had it welded which is still holding up).

6/5/2021

AIR BAGS

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 9, 2020, THE AIR BAG ON MY 2017 CORVETTE Z06 UNEXPECTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AND WITHOUT ME STRIKING ANY OBJECT ON THE TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND BROKE PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THAT CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION AND FRAME RAILS TO STRIKE THE ROAD SURFACE AND BREAK THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION IN TWO THAT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND STRIKE THE HILLSIDE ALONG THE TWO-LANE ROAD CAUSING OVER $38,854.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CORVETTE THAT GREW TO $44,000.00. MY CORVETTE HAD NEVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS WHATSOEVER. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT PROCEEDING THROUGH THE COURTS NOW AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS RELATED TO CORVETTE WHEELS CRACKING AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO CORVETTE OWNERS TIRES AND CARS IN VARYING DEGREES. ESIS WHO REPRESENTS GENERAL MOTORS, INVESTIGATED MY DEFECTS CLAIM AND AFTER GENERAL MOTORS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED MY DOCUMENTATION AND PHOTOS ABOUT THE UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, SUSPECTED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION DEFECTS THEY STATED THAT NO DEFECTS EXIST. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS AND HAVE THE RIGHT FRONT CRACKED WHEEL, PUNCTURED TIRE AND BROKEN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN STORAGE FOR EXAMINATION TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPECTED DEFECTS AS STATED. THE UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, CRACKED WHEEL AND SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE HILLSIDE AND COULD ALSO HAVE CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE AND STRIKE ONCOMING MOTORISTS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH TO ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS..

9/19/2021

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

The most reported complaint category for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is WHEELS, with 208 owner reports. That is about 77% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include WHEELS, STEERING, WHEELS:RIM.

Are complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 33 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette severe?

33 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Chevrolet Corvette: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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