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Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
2002 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 157 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
157 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
59Steering1 crash/fire/injury
35Wheels
17Electrical system
9Fuel system, gasoline
9Service brakes, hydraulic
7Electronic stability control (ESC)
7Engine and engine cooling
6Exterior lighting
5Fuel system, other
3215 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 59 | 1 |
| Wheels | 35 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 5 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 32 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2002 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
32kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 51 steering complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
23under 30k miles51under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other Corvette year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2002 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings
2002 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING COLUMN LOCKUPLed to recall 04V-060
In owners' words
What Corvette owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the steering wheel locked-up, and the vehicle continued to drive in a circle. The steering column warning light was illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where the contact…
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AFTER PARKING IT AFTER WORK. THE RECALL ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES MY YEAR THAT HAS BEEN FIXED BY THE FACTORY HAS A WIRE RAN TO THE PCM ARE COMPUTER NOT SURE WHAT THEY ARE CALLING IT. BUT THE FIX WILL NOT LET THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK. AND I HAVE WATCHED A LOT OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON…
I BOUGHT CAR OFF INTERNET NOT SURE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE TRACTION CONTROLS SERVICE ABS STABILITY CONTROLS LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF TOLD THAT PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED YOU MAY REACH ME AT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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