2002 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,150 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.
“Driving to work (in the dark) the low beam headlights shut off. Pulled the car over and turned the headlamp switch to on and they started working (was in auto sensor mode). Next day when I was leaving the house I turned the headlamp switch on, headlights popped up but did not come on. I could turn them to high beam and they worked but not on low. After driving the car and switching back and forth from high to low beam several times, the low beams started working again.”
NHTSA complaint #11252853, filed 2019-09, 125,000 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“The plastic piece attaching the headlight vertical adjusting mechanism to the heaqdlight frame broke and fell off, causing large shifts in the headlight aim due to road irrregularities. Chevrolet does not make available detail parts of this rather complicated mechanism, making it necessary to buy a complete retractable headlight assembly for $1,000+. This discourages proper repair of this safety related issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10782109, filed 2015-10, 147,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The turn signals failed intermittently. When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn ,this condition could result in a crash. For two years, he concluded that the component was temperature sensitive . The dealership concluded that the hazard flasher switch was the cause of the failure. His model type was excluded from recall #03v327000 ( exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). The manufacturer was notified, but because of the age of the vehicle he was not provided with any assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289062, filed 2009-10, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10129099Jan 25, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and an engine…
- 10116890Feb 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
- 10116874Feb 8, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 46 | 9% |
| 2007 | 38 | 11% |
| 2006 | 62 | 17% |
| 2005 | 86 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette
59 complaintsWheels
35 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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