2003 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette, 1% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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 car has developed a condition where the steering column lock fails to unlock the steering column when the vehicle is started. A message appears in the dic display telling you to pull the key and wait 10 seconds. It shuts off the fuel supply if you attempt to drive it. Chevrolet acknowledged this condition existed in 2006 via a letter. The car only had a little over 5k miles on it at the time and now has only 43k on the odometer. Per my phone call with them today they feel they are no longer responsible. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182604, filed 2019-02, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10211658May 2, 2022This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).
- 10178387Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10176326May 21, 2020This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10167437Oct 14, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10160987May 7, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10160983May 6, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10144451Aug 8, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 8 | 12% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 8 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 24 | 16% |
| 2008 | 21 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 | 24 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
32 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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