2001 Chevrolet Corvette Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette, 3% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On three separate occasions I have had the fuel gauge read from over a halve of a tank to immediately reading nothing. When I took it to the dealer, the service department stated to me well it's not a perfect science you know and proceeded to do nothing to investigate it or repair it. I have also been having problems with the lights in the instrument panel. The MPH light is blinking on and off and just the other day the light info bar went completely off and I couldn't read my computer info. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054278, filed 2004-01, 4,000 miles“While on a long distance trip from arizona to texas, a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette experienced a fatigue on a weld holding the rear upper suspension arm to the body of the vehicle. The resultant failure caused the car to veer out of control without warning at 70 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10219815, filed 2008-03, 59,571 miles“The right rear upper control arm bracket broke off the frame because the bottom 2 (of 4 total) welds were not making contact with the frame. The wheel moves freely in and out. I'm told that mine was not the only one with the weld problem, but the first one locally that has actually broken off. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000323, filed 2002-12, 7,800 miles“- the contact called regarding the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette z06. The contact heard a noise in the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop. The mechanic diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The contact has the faulty part. The failure mileage 11,000. The contact has the repair invoice. Updated 05/04/07. The consumer provided additional information glassroots motor magazine stating the vehicle is prone to axel seal failure. Updated 06/29/07”
NHTSA complaint #10184973, filed 2007-03, 11,000 miles“Vehicle will pull to left or right while braking. Consumer must hold steering wheel tightly even at low speeds or will lose control of vehicle. The tire manufacturer and the independent alignment specialists state that the problem is with the suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #874923, filed 2000-11Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
88 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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