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2002 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the steering (38% of complaints, typically around 30,500 miles). It is 9th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Steering
59 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles. Parts named most often: column locking, column.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 17 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the service steering column, pull key, and wait 10 seconds warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where…
I have a 2002 Corvette. The steering wheel lock does not unlock. There was a recall in 2004 but my car was not repaired. Today it is not covered by that recall and is dangerous to drive.
Wheels and tires
35 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim.
I have a 2002 chevy Corvette. Both of the 18" rear wheels have cracks at the corners of the five spokes. The vehicle has less than 40,000 miles. The front wheels are 17", there are no apparent cracks on the front wheels. These are factory wheels with original tires, no abusive driving since the car was new.
The driver side rear wheel on my 2002 Corvette coupe has a crack in 2 of the spokes. I took it in to my chevy dealer (crest Chevrolet), they took pictures and submitted a claim to gm. The gm rep. Had the dealer take the tire off the wheel and see if the cracks go through to the inside and get the factory number off…
Fuel system
19 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
1. Each time the fuel tank is filled up there is a strong fuel odor smell. 2. Recently there is fuel leakage on my garage floor directly in front of the right rear tire & fuel on the side and bottom of the fuel tank. 3. Gm said car was out of warranty for this issue.
After fueling vehicle and parking in garage the vehicle for days will smell very strongly of gasoline until gallons are consumed via driving to approx. 3/4 of tank. Vehicle is not over filled ! No visual indications of fuel leaking on ground. This also happened since on july 12, 2016 last time vehicle was fueled.
Electrical
17 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 36,500 miles. Parts named most often: horn, alternator/generator/regulator, 12v/24v/48v battery, software.
Service column lock error message was displayed and the steering column was locked and I was able to drive the car about 1 car length before I realized that I had no steering ability. Contacted gm customer service and they said that the car was recalled and serviced for this condition and that they are only…
Problem with:bob steele Chevrolet 2800 west highway 520 cocoa, fl 32926 what:2002 Corvette [] factory recall:id #51397, steering column locking time line: 15 dec 09called for appointment service rep said bring car in max 45 min wait. 15 dec 09 1pmcar delivered to dealer for factory recall work 15 dec 09 3:36car ready…
Brakes
12 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Abs module failed with 33k miles in 02 Corvette there are many other who have had same problem but with brakes that lock up without touching the pedal. 18 pages of people on corvetteforum.com with ebcm (electronic brake control module) that also shuts off traction control. Parts failing on a range of model year…
While entering the south bound on ramp to I 75 at gainsville fl. The driver side brake locked up pulling the car hard to the left. The designation "service active handling" appeared on the drivers information screen above the steering wheel. I was able to turn the ignition switch to the "off" position & restart the…
Engine
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I was driving down the highway at normal posted speeds (65 MPH) and my engine all the sudden cut out. It stumbled and died. I had it towed by l&a wrecking company to the shop. Turns out it was the valve springs the failed (apparently very common with corvettes) and almost caused a huge wreck due to me having no power.
I have a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette that is in for repair for ABS and other. The part a ABS module does not seem to be available and may not be for another 2 to three weeks. This car has been in since 5/5 and I have no idea when I may get the vehicle back. I do not think it is reasonable to have a vehicle in for such a…
Lights
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 97,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, hazard flashing warning lights.
The blinkers stop working sometimes while driving. The ABS lights comes on stability control. Headlights turn off and on while automatic twilight is on. The electrical system seems to have problems. The brakes, blinkers and gauges malfunction. I've looked on the internet and it seems a lot of Corvette owners from…
Driving to work (in the dark) the low beam headlights shut off. Pulled the car over and turned the headlamp switch to on and they started working (was in auto sensor mode). Next day when I was leaving the house I turned the headlamp switch on, headlights popped up but did not come on. I could turn them to high beam…
Stability control
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 96,500 miles.
The blinkers stop working sometimes while driving. The ABS lights comes on stability control. Headlights turn off and on while automatic twilight is on. The electrical system seems to have problems. The brakes, blinkers and gauges malfunction. I've looked on the internet and it seems a lot of Corvette owners from…
1998-2004 Corvette would get the infamous "reduced engine power", "traction control failure" and a host of random failure codes. Still getting the random dtc failure codes. Directional signals and hazard lights stopped working intermittently while driving which is very dangerous. I have read so many articles on the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
Steering: anti-theft device
Risk: If this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.
Fix: On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module, perform a dimensional check of the column lock and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. Owner notification to owners of 1997 vehicles equipped with automatic tran
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ecl system prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. If voltage at the powertrain control module is low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. Also when the control system shows that the ecl is unlocked and the vehicle is being driven, the lock pin location can vary. Depending on the location of the lock plate relative to the switch transition point, there could then be contact between
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Steering column lockup
Summary
In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles throu
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (59 complaints, typically around 30,500 miles); wheels and tires (35 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles); fuel system (19 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 9, 2004 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 9th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 157 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.