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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (24% of complaints, typically around 11,500 miles). It is 18th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Fuel system
15 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles.
Fuel tank leaks at under 10,000 miles. Fills car and garage with fumes. Need help with cost of repair. Filed complaint with gm no help. Case #8-[phone]
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, upon inspection of the engine compartment, the contact became aware of a fuel leak; however, the location of the leak was unknown. The contact was made aware of the Chevrolet special coverage program: 17469 (cracks on the…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
Low sp crsh car shattered and fell apart at all weld points in the frame. Occupants wore seat belts. I was found in the road, my passenger died. The front of car broke off and back broke off all at the welded connections leaving the occupants exposed. Cast aluminum sections of the frame is where all the welds failed.…
The lcd that shows the rear view camera started flickering and now is completely black. After researching the internet, I conclude that it is a chronic problem with this year of Corvette.
Transmission
9 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
While participating at track day, sponsored by porsche club of america at thunder hill in northern california, my instructor, while driving, experienced brake fading. When we returned to paddock, we checked the brake fluid. It had boiled out through the cap. We also experienced an automatic transmission over heating…
The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…
Electrical
8 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles.
Radio flickers and screen rolls as the car is driving causing you to take your eyes off the road constantly creating a big distraction. This happens everytime the car is operating.
The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…
Steering
6 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
The electric power-steering assist is failing while the vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use more effort to maintain the steering direction. This happens unexpectedly, and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened. When this happens, I see a warning…
Engine
6 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while trying to get out of parallel parking, the accelerator was depressed, and the vehicle jumped. There were no warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the vehicle that was in front. The contact snapped her neck. No…
Lights
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving various speeds, the headlights and turn signals failed intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the modem and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
Hid lights have gone out completely without notice or warning. Only the lower lights are operational. Regular lights are out and high beam lights are out. This is a safety concern and the car malfunctioned without warning. This appears to be a common problem with the new model. I have a 2005 and have only had to…
Suspension
4 complaints · 6%Loss of vehicle control while travelling at uniform highway speeds (67 MPH) in a slight turn and rain. After crashing, found right rear toe link broken away from knuckle, allowing the right rear wheel to articulate and toe-in/out easily.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17287.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 buick lacrosse and chevrolet spark EV, caprice ppv and ss vehicles, 2014-2017 buick encore and chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet tahoe, trax, suburban and silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc yukon and yukon xl vehicles, and 2015-2017 gmc sierra hd 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Suspension: shock absorber
Risk: A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on august 18, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1- 800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14302.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet corvette vehicles manufactured february 12, 2014, to march 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating side impact air bag deployment, an unbelted young child may be at an increased risk of neck injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge. The recall is began in early august 2014. Owners should not allow small children to ride in vehicles unbelted or in the front passenger seat. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14240.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet corvette vehicles manufactured november 20, 2013, to march 25, 2014, and equipped with optional sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.
Seat belts
Risk: If the sdm short circuits, the air bags may not deploy and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm), free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14219.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet corvette vehicles manufactured april 23, 2014 to april 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
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
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 11,500 miles); other or unspecified (11 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); transmission (9 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 10, 2017 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 18th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 63 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.