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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (54% of complaints, typically around 47,500 miles). It is 10th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints.
Complaints151
Recalls0
Crashes reported1
Fires reported1
Injuries reported0
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Fuel system
82 complaints · 54%Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles.
Strong fuel smell in the garage when it's parked. Even after days of being parked. No fuel leaking on the floor. Car is 3/4 to full of gas when parked. Only has 49000 miles on it.
Very strong gas smell when the tank is filled. Filled garage with smell. Was afraid to start car. Pushed out of garage and let sit for 2 days. Started and drove to dealership.
Engine
25 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles.
There was a manufacturing error made during engine build with the valve guides. They are making a noise currently. This can cause the engine to fail abruptly and consequently one could lose power (engine) and thus loose braking assist & power steering assist and can cause a crash & could be fatal.
Engine had excessive noise. After reading several Corvette complaints about improperly machined heads by general motor's supplier linamar, and that numerous vehicles have had valves drop and catastrophic engine failure, I had my car with checked at a specialty shop. I had several valve guides outside of service…
Air bags
15 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
Air bag malfunction light turns on intermittently when car goes over a bump, or during quick stop, or sharp turn. This light indicates that the air bags will not deploy. Possibly related to the wiring harness underneath the seats. Since the light comes on during hard steering motion, bump, or rapid deceleration, I…
Airbag system warning light stays on while driving. Problem is intermittent and appears to be affected by positioning of the passenger seat.
Lights
9 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
My 09 Corvette base model lt1's tail lights went out after I removed and reinstalled the fuse block. I checked all fuses and relays and they show to be good. Brake lights work as should as well as turn signals but all five tail lights will not illuminate when turn on. Upon further research this shows to becoming a…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the headlights shut off without manual force, causing the contact to have to use the fog lights. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was…
Electrical
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
My remote control would not activate the door locks. I took the battery out of the remote and tapped it on the ground a few times and the remote worked. Upon entering the vehicle, the remote stopped working again. This means that the car would not recognize me being in the vehicle. I was trapped for several minutes…
I was driving the car through a residential area when the red air bag warning light in the instrument panel went on. I pulled the car to the side of the road and shut it off. Upon restarting the car, the light stayed on after the lamp tests completed. I then moved the driver's seat forward a bit (the car has power…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 4%Transmission
6 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
While driving on I-275 I first experienced a muffled noise in the car that sounded like wind. The car was not holding the road as it usually does and the rear swayed a bit. Next, there was a sound like a thump. My dashboard lit up like a christmas tree with a warning that traction control was not working and that I…
Car will not start with transmission in park. Battery is new and fully charged. Previous to this the transmission shifter cable failed suddenly leaving me stuck in park.
Brakes
5 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles.
The service ABS system, service active handling system and service traction control system alerts came on after simply starting the car. Car ran sluggish. My understanding is that this is a known issue for earlier years corvettes: tsb 06.02.35.002a and tsb 06.02.35.002b. But my Corvette is a 2009 and I have the same…
Engine had excessive noise. After reading several Corvette complaints about improperly machined heads by general motor's supplier linamar, and that numerous vehicles have had valves drop and catastrophic engine failure, I had my car with checked at a specialty shop. I had several valve guides outside of service…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (82 complaints, typically around 47,500 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 27,000 miles); air bags (15 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 10th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 151 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.