2002 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 11%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,648miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,648 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Service column lock error message was displayed and the steering column was locked and I was able to drive the car about 1 car length before I realized that I had no steering ability. Contacted GM customer service and they said that the car was recalled and serviced for this condition and that they are only responsible for one repair of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10447726, filed 2012-02, 30,100 miles“The blinkers stop working sometimes while driving. The ABS lights comes on stability control. Headlights turn off and on while automatic twilight is on. The electrical system seems to have problems. The brakes, blinkers and gauges malfunction. I've looked on the internet and it seems a lot of Corvette owners from model year 1997-2004 are experiencing the same prolems. The alarm system also fails. I find this to be dangerous problem while driving when the electrical system fails to operate.”
NHTSA complaint #10443387, filed 2012-01, 97,300 miles“I own a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette and have an issue with the electrical system that appears to be an issue that was investigated several years back on another vehicle. However, in doing internet research, it appears many Corvette owners have experienced the same problem whereby the turn signals work intermittently and sometimes not at all or just stop working after they have blinked for a few times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298180, filed 2010-01, 65,000 miles“1998-2004 Corvette would get the infamous reduced engine power , traction control failure and a host of random failure codes. Still getting the random DTC failure codes. Directional signals and hazard lights stopped working intermittently while driving which is very dangerous. I have read so many articles on the internet and it seems that a lot of owners are experienced similar failures. This car is dangerous and not wrote worthy because of all the electrical problems. At one point while driving the car almost stopped because of some electrical failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10474024, filed 2012-09, 98,000 miles“1998-2004 Corvette would get the infamous reduced engine power , traction control failure and a host of random failure codes. Still getting the random DTC failure codes. Directional signals and hazard lights stopped working intermittently while driving which is very dangerous. I have read so many articles on the internet and it seems that a lot of owners are experienced similar failures. This car is dangerous and not wrote worthy because of all the electrical problems. At one point while driving the car almost stopped because of some electrical failure. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 7 | 26% |
| 2022 | 7 | 33% |
| 2021 | 4 | 31% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 39 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 10% |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% |
| 2005 | 101 | 19% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 18% |
| 2002 | 17 | 11% |
| 2001 | 25 | 12% |
| 2000 | 24 | 9% |
| 1999 | 30 | 10% |
| 1998 | 32 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 20% |
| 1995 | 7 | 22% |
| 1994 | 5 | 17% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 | 3 | 43% |
| 1991 | 4 | 17% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 25% |
| 1987 | 3 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette
59 complaintsWheels
35 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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