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vehicle
2004 / chevrolet / corvette
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
217 on file (2004-06-17 → 2024-08-01)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
34 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11476933 The contact's friend owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while his friend was starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized
10886258 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WITHIN TWO MILES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING
10267243 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE
Active Handling system false activation with brake pullELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES19 complaints2008-09 → 2020-02corvette-2004-active-handling-brake-pull
11308157 AFTER TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL, ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHILE DRIVING CAR PULLED LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE
10617369 AS I WAS DRIVING THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DIC.THEN THE CAR BRAKES ENGAGED PULLING THE CAR TO THE LEFT
10546198 I WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON A 4 LANE HWY. WHEN SUDDENLY MY BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR A SPLIT SECOND CAUSING ME TO VEER INTO THE LEFT LANE. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER QUICKLY, HOWEVER IT COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD BEEN ALONGSIDE ME
Power window regulator failureVISIBILITY3 complaints2007-05 → 2013-11corvette-2004-power-window-failure
10553347 IN OCTOBER OF 2005 THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CEASED TO FUNCTION, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OPERATED SPORADICALLY. DEALER REPLACED BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS UNDER WARRANTY
10420777 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP FAILING. WINDOW WILL EITHER NOT ROLL DOWN AT ALL, OR SOMETIMES THE REGULATOR CABLE WILL FRAY AND WINDOW WILL PARTIALLY GO DOWN
10191358 THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE REASON FOR THE PASSENGER WINDOW TO FAIL. I DON'T HAVE CHILDREN THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH THE WINDOWS TO HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE
Fuel tank crossover connector leakFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE139 complaints2006-09 → 2024-08corvette-2004-fuel-tank-crossover-leak
11536947 The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the odor of gasoline was detected by the contact and his wife. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated
10336932 I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE AND IT HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN I DRIVE IT - THE SMELL EMANATES INSIDE THE VEHICLE
11490919 Drivers side fuel tank/system leak Leaking fuel in this area can/will result in a catastrophic fire which could lead to injury or death The problem just occurred but is a common problem for this generation Z06 Corvette
11560269 The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle failed to move farther than five feet before the vehicle stalled and lost motive power
10465842 DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 90 WISCONSIN. CAR JUST DIED,COULD NOT GET TO RESTART. 1 HOUR ON THE SIDE THE ROAD. CARS FLYING INCHES FROM US
10425625 VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING @ APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. DASH INDICATOR READ "CHECK GAUGES". I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE HAD FAILED
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2004 Chevrolet Corvette vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2004/chevrolet/corvette
@misc{wrenchpro_2004_chevrolet_corvette_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2004 Chevrolet Corvette},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2004/chevrolet/corvette}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
