2003 Chevrolet Corvette Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette, 8% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,100 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.
“While driving my 2003 chevy Corvette at highway speeds the service active handling and ABS alert came on, no problems with driving or braking were initially noted, system will not reset, and I have noted occasionally while braking the ABS does seems to activate for no apparent reason during normal braking. If I deactivate the traction control the braking issue doesn't seem to be as recurring, but the alerts continue advising to service both systems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537478, filed 2013-08, 21,875 miles“The problem started as a highly intermittent warning that the ABS, traction control, and active handling suspension system needed to be serviced. It would usually go off by shutting the car off and restarting it. Couldn't locate the problem. This year when I took the car out it reset once and then stayed on. Diagnosed it, generated DTC error code c1214, indicating a bad power relay inside the ABS unit. The car now has just over 40,000 miles. To answer an obvious question, yes the problem did occur a few times while driving but it occurred primarily when starting the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628412, filed 2014-08, 18,500 miles“I bought this Corvette to celebrate the defeat of beat cancer. I dreamed of owning a Corvette since I was 10 years old, I've experienced so much heartache, I figured, I don't have too many good years left, I might as well, give my dream a chance, ha!! No, instead it has been a night mare, it's driving me crazier than I was, about to cause me a divorce, had electrical issues since day one!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10960181, filed 2017-03“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 45 MPH, the service brake light illuminated periodically on the instrument panel. A mechanic stated that the brake pressure modulator valve had a short, which caused the brake control modulator to fail. The current and failure mileages were 55,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10226835, filed 2008-05, 55,200 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette z06. While the contact was driving approximately 50 to 60 MPH, an unintended braking engagement occurred without prior warning. The service active handling warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently and progressed to whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10354340, filed 2010-09, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 4 | 15% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 7% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 3% |
| 2007 | 21 | 6% |
| 2006 | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 | 62 | 12% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 22 | 11% |
| 2000 | 32 | 12% |
| 1999 | 25 | 8% |
| 1998 | 36 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 13% |
| 1994 | 5 | 17% |
| 1993 | 4 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 5 | 21% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 7 | 47% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
32 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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