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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (58% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is 14th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2011 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Fuel system
49 complaints · 58%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
After every tank fill up , strong fuel smell odor comes from the left side (dover side ) wheel weld. Also is strong when sitting in car . Goes away after fuelclever starts to drop to empty
I am a one-time owner of a 2011 Corvette grand sport vehicle. I have noticed that following a filling of the gas tank to full, a significant and persistent gasoline smell appears in my garage. I eventually brought my vehicle in for service on february 3, 2021 in order to determine the cause. I was told that a gas leak…
Transmission
11 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles.
While driving I would hear rattling noises coming from under the vehicle. I took it to a repair facility and it was discovered that a propeller shaft bolt inside the torque tube assembly came lose and damaged the bearing inside the torque tube. It is my understanding that this could have caused the transmission to…
Gear shifter failed. Stuck in drive...had to shut car off to stop motion and avoid collision. Other reports indicate numerous similar failures on low mileage corvettes.
Air bags
10 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
After driving the car for two hours it was parked for seven hours. Upon restarting the air bag readiness light came on flashing and would not turn off. The passenger airbag status indicator has also stopped working.so the system does not know if somebody is sitting in the seat. According to the owner's manual it also…
Vehicle parked on level ground in store parking lot. Person parked next to my car stated, heard "weird noises', coming from vehicle then it started to roll into dyed swamp. Car equipped with automatic transmission.vehicle will not start with transmission in parked position but will continue to roll forward with…
Engine
6 complaints · 7%My husband was pumping gas at a gas station on an interstate access road. Car was not running and was locked. He had been at the pump for about 5 minutes and then walked into the store for something to drink. All of a sudden I heard people yelling and turned to look and then saw my husband's unmanned car slowly…
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, there was fire under the hood and all warning lights on the instrumental panel illuminated. The contact mentioned the fire extinguished independently, once the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was towed to…
Stability control
5 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
As I left the grocery store I started to head home when the 11 Corvette gs sent a message to the dic on the instrument cluster, it said to service active handling, the problem is it locks up the front brakes, while this may not sound too serious at low speeds, imagine pulling out into traffic and the brakes lock up on…
While driving over 30 MPH the car will brake and the digital information center will show "active handling system" and vehicle is not driveable and is a safety risk
Brakes
5 complaints · 6%As I left the grocery store I started to head home when the 11 Corvette gs sent a message to the dic on the instrument cluster, it said to service active handling, the problem is it locks up the front brakes, while this may not sound too serious at low speeds, imagine pulling out into traffic and the brakes lock up on…
While driving over 30 MPH the car will brake and the digital information center will show "active handling system" and vehicle is not driveable and is a safety risk
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 5%Gas smell in garage after vehicle is parked. Happens randomly and gas cap has been verified to be closed correctly. Also has fumes inside car after being parked under the same circumstances.
After refueling vehicle there are strong gas fumes in the interior of the vehicle while driving causing me to vent the car interiors by lowering the windows and apply the A/C fans on high........ Also the car horns stopped working without reason while driving in traffic and also affected the alarm system
Electrical
3 complaints · 4%Car is a 2011 Corvette grand sport coupe. Intermittent display of "max speed 80 MPH, service active handling, service traction system and the security light for the antitheft system stays on. When you turn the car off and restart 1-2 times, codes clear and operation returns to normal. Took car back to dealer three…
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 60 MPH, a chime sounded and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: The rear hatch could separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear hatch hinges free of charge. The safety recall began on october 14, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet corvette coupe vehicles, manufactured from january 24, 2011, through september 1, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 206, "door locks and door retention components". The rear hatch hinges may not meet the load requirements specified in the safety standard.
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 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (49 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); transmission (11 complaints, typically around 21,000 miles); air bags (10 complaints, typically around 14,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 3, 2011 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 14th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 85 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.