2003 Chevrolet Corvette power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 28, 2022
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while in first gear, he applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle immediately jumped out of gear. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the bushings were replaced in the transmission…”
filed Feb 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 6 | 26% |
| 2022 Corvette | 5 | 25% |
| 2020 Corvette | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 Corvette | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 Corvette | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 Corvette | 9 | 15% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.