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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1997 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 153 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, 3% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette c5. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when the vehicle decelerated independently and failed to accelerate over 30 MPH. The service engine warning light also illuminated intermittently. The failure was resolved temporarily when the engine was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 48,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10429038, filed 2011-10, 48,000 miles

“Vehicle has had continued no start conditon and vehicle not being able to go over 5 MPH several replacements and repairs. (battery,electrical control units(TCM,ebtcm,tac) replaced two times, for leak and failure,tp sensor replaced. Yh”

NHTSA complaint #550989, filed 2000-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024210%
202314%
201710%
201611%
201512%
201423%
201212%
201111%
201011%
200911%
200871%
200741%
2005112%
200442%
200311%
200211%
200142%
200010%
199952%
199872%
199743%
1995825%
199427%
1993418%
1992114%
199128%
199026%
198816%
198715%
1984214%

Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette

Steering
95 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology