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2011 Chevrolet Corvette: raw data

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vehicle2011 / chevrolet / corvette
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints85 on file (2011-10-13 → 2026-07-19)
recalls1
investigations0
fars11 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Fuel pump seal leak and gasoline odorFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51 complaints2015-11 → 2026-07corvette-2011-fuel-pump-odor-leak
  • 11751403 I bought this vehicle in XXX with about 39k miles. About a year after purchase, I began smelling gasoline in my garage after I filled the tank. I have consulted Corvette forum ([XXX]) and find this is a common problem
  • 11674701 Fuel is leaking from the top of the driver side fuel sending unit. This is a know issue on these cars and should be fixed under a recall. This is a very dangerous issue
  • 11097030 I AM EXPERIENCING A FUEL ODOR NEAR THE DRIVER DOOR AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE, THE FUEL ODOR TAKES OVER THE GARAGE. THIS SMELL EXIST WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND IN MOTION
Active Handling System brake lockupELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)7 complaints2012-09 → 2024-03corvette-2011-active-handling-brake-lockup
  • 11326287 CAR APPLIED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, CAUSING A SEVERE SWERVE INTO SHOULDER OF ROAD. THERE IS A KNOWN ACTIVE HANDLING FAULT ON THESE CARS. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 3200 MILES ON IT
  • 10520009 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
  • 10874754 "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR O 3/23/16 WITH 1238 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK AND STILL NO FIXED
Airbag warning light malfunctionAIR BAGS9 complaints2014-01 → 2022-06corvette-2011-airbag-warning-light
  • 11471520 The airbag light stays on due to the connectors under the seats dragging on the carpet when the seats are moved forward or back
  • 11431316 Air bag light in dashboard seemingly randomly turns on and off while driving and is usually on indicating an issue with the air bag system
  • 10627806 AIR BAG GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY - CHEVY DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO KNOW PROBLEM
Shift linkage and clutch pedal failurePOWER TRAIN8 complaints2014-08 → 2021-04corvette-2011-shift-linkage-clutch-failure
  • 11413531 I HAVE A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH ABOUT 34,000 MILES ON IT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE HAS PLASTIC GROMMETS THAT CONNECT THE SHIFT HANDLE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE PLASTIC GROMMETS BROKE DISABLING THE ABILITY TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO ANY GEAR
  • 11366652 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
  • 11025273 CLUTCH PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN. PEDAL IS AT APPROX. 1/2 HEIGHT UP FROM FLOOR SURFACE THAN WHAT IT SHOULD BE ... PEDAL THROW IS MINIMAL.. HOWEVER, CLUTCH SYSTEM WORKS CORRECTLY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
852011-10-132026-07-1921FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:48; POWER TRAIN:11; AIR BAGS:10; ENGINE:5; SERVICE BRAKES:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
11V49100003/10/2011STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSGENERAL 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.THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202411legacy-code0

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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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Chevrolet Corvette vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/chevrolet/corvette
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_chevrolet_corvette_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/chevrolet/corvette}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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