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2003 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
32Steering6 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
11Power train1 crash/fire/injury
10Electronic stability control (ESC)1 crash/fire/injury
8Fuel/propulsion system
6Structure
5Engine and engine cooling
4Suspension
4Service brakes
2715 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 32 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 2 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 10 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 27 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2003 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?
35kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 25 steering complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
9under 30k miles21under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2003 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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1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 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 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the…
Vehicle was part of mandatory recall for problems with steering column lock. The same identified and inherent problem happened so that the steering column lock is engaged and will not disengage. GM was contacted and refuses support and stated that I would have to take care of the problem and I…
Gm refuse to repurchase below is a overview. they are refusing engineering assitance to the dealership to fix the problem. Next week the car will be there a month again. This is the 7th time on this repair which was a recall by your org. The last repair last 153 days. This problem make the car…
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