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2013 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (59% of complaints, typically around 32,000 miles). It is 16th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints.
Complaints82
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1
Most common 2013 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Fuel system
48 complaints · 59%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Strong gas odor in garage and car after parking. Dealer said fuel pump module is cracked, which means raw gas is being sprayed in area around fuel tank as you drive. Dealer says this is a known issue as he has 2 other customers with same problem.
Vehicle was parked in the garage. Very strong gasoline odor. Checked under vehicle, no evidence of any leaks. Checked gas cap, cap is secure. Odor seems to be stronger near right rear wheel well. Checked internet. Seems to be a fairly common problem related to fuel tank evap or crossover lines.have to park vehicle…
Air bags
10 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles.
Indicator light warning that the air bag system is not working began appearing intermittently. It seems to come on and off while hitting bumps or by readjusting the seat belt.
Abs light stays on. History: on 11/17/18 before driving my vehicle I had to adjust my driver's seat all the way back to accommodate my long legs after another person had previously moved the seat forward when they were sitting in the vehicle. When I started the vehicle the ABS light briefly flashed, then came on…
Engine
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles.
There have been several situations with the Corvette ls7 engine that resulted in dropped valves and blown engines. My source is the Corvette forum where several owners have had the problem. The faulty valve guides have been traced back to the engine head supplier . When the valve drops the engine stops and the car…
I experienced a total engine failure causing my nearly new vehicle to suddenly lose power and stop in the middle of a busy intersection nearly causing an accident. After having it towed back to the dealer I was told that there was some kind of failure dealing with the valves inside of the engine which caused metal…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette. While the vehicle's oil was being changed at suburban Chevrolet (36936 US-26, sandy, or 97055), the dealer noticed that the threads on the stud bolts on the rear passenger side wheel had stretched, failed, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 35 MPH, the TPMS warning indicator illuminated and the "rear tire low" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to three-way Chevrolet (4501 wible rd, bakersfield, ca 93313, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel had a hairline crack. The…
Electrical
4 complaints · 5%Many strange things started happening -- some intermittently. The options button sometimes shows "unavailable"; at other times, it works! The passenger window suddenly stopped rolling up completely when the door is shut, and must now be closed manually. The "heads up" speed projection stopped working, but then started…
Two months ago, the car would crank, but not start. After several tries, and waiting overnight to continue trying, I had the car taken to the dealer. Tow driver drops car off flatbed, service writer gets in to cycle through to get mileage, etc, and the car starts. No error codes. They keep it for a few days, but no…
Suspension
3 complaints · 4%Car purchased in michigan 01/21/2013. While on vacation from michigan to montana to california back to michigan via route 66 I encountered a rear interior excessive overheating problem. Exterior temperature upper 80's to upper 90's the temperature of the carpet and arm rest storage area would exceed 120 deg. Lift up a…
Transmission
3 complaints · 4%12000 miles, abrupt and total failure of clutch system while in heavy traffic on major highway. Felt very vulnerable and unsafe while getting to safe area. Car has manual transmission and I was shifting from 2nd to 3rd but could not. Towed and repaired with same part #(norman freed, houston, tx). At 18000mi, received…
Steering
3 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (48 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles); air bags (10 complaints, typically around 11,500 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 7,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 16th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 82 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.