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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (52% of complaints, typically around 35,000 miles). It is 19th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2012 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Fuel system
29 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked inside the garage there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, there was no fuel leak visible inside the garage. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer…
My 2012 Corvette grand sport has an increasingly strong fresh gasoline smell especially after filling up. When I start to slow down and then come to a complete stop the smell begins to permeate the passenger cabin. After reading online forums it appears to be a recurring safety issue/ hazard with the c6 generation…
Air bags
10 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles.
Air bag light comes on and stays on, may go off from time to time but remains on while driving. Air bag may not deploy while light is on. No code shows up when light is off, so dealer has been unable to locate problem.
The airbag warning light on the dash comes on for the driver side for no reason while driving the car. My understanding is that when the light is on, the air bag is non-functional. Sometimes, if I adjust the seat forward, backward, up, and down, the light will go off, but no always. I've had the car into the dealer…
Electrical
6 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
While driving at any speed, the red seat belt light will intermittently flash. Just moving my bum from just getting comfy, the light will come on steady, then flash, then be accompanied by four chimes, then, go off. A few miles down road, at legal speeds, (doesn't matter the speed) the light will come on steady again…
The wire to the starter melts out causing the entire charging system to stop working an drains the battery causing the motor to shut off while driving . Then no power steering or breaks
Stability control
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles.
Service active handling system on display. While driving the day before, the car made a very quick motion to the left while driving at 65mph. Investigation found the steering wheel sensor pushed out of it's housing and dangling on the steering column shaft under the dash. The powered telescoping steering wheel pushed…
Upon braking to enter a tight left hand turn in the country the dic displayed several warning indicators, ABS and traction control. The right front brake locked up (confirmed by the flat spot on the tire). I began modulating the brakes thinking that I had lost anti-lock brakes, but the right front brake had locked up.…
Brakes
4 complaints · 7%Upon braking to enter a tight left hand turn in the country the dic displayed several warning indicators, ABS and traction control. The right front brake locked up (confirmed by the flat spot on the tire). I began modulating the brakes thinking that I had lost anti-lock brakes, but the right front brake had locked up.…
Investigation number ea09-002 going into a slow left sharp turn the vehicle cut off fuel, triggered service ABS, service active handling, service traction control. During this time I could not accelerate. Abs braking is now disabled and will not reset with ignition cycles.
Seat belts
3 complaints · 5%Just back from the dealer. Serviceman said "frayed wire at seat belt", code b0040. Written up as "driver seat connector unplugged". They added dielectric grease, re-mated the connector and now the intermittent airbag dash warning light has ceased.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt continuously tightened and would not release. The seat belt released only after the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the seat belt however, the failure was recurring. The…
Lights
3 complaints · 5%The driver and passenger side main headlight assembly is a sealed unit and cannot be repaired. The seals in both units in my car are defective and that allows moisture and environmental contaminates to collect inside the unit and fog up the main lenses that the driving headlights project through. I cannot be taken…
I own a 2012 Corvette grandsport purchased new. Car has 12,635 miles in it. I was driving into town last night and head lights just shut off leaving me in complete darkness. I was coming into tuscaloosa and managed was fortunate to have enough area lighting to safely come to a stop and pull into a parking lot. I tried…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (29 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); air bags (10 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles); electrical (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2012 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 2012 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 19th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 56 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.