2003 Chevrolet Corvette Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,324miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,324 miles. 2 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.
“The removable clear top of my 2003 Corvette has a crack beginning at the right and extending about 3 inches and the entire top looks as if the clear material is disintegrating. These are conditions which have occurred without any known direct damage to the top.”
NHTSA complaint #10297487, filed 2009-12, 25,000 miles“Agency involved: other other agency, if specified: ky attorney general types of fraud: waste or mismanagement of agency funds or resources, contract or procurement fraud, employee misconduct or abuse of authority, ethics violations, bank fraud or other financial crimes concerning board or cfpb-regulated institutions, other - please specify: other type of complaint, if any: crooked deceptive car sales name of wrongdoer: ky attorney general/allen auto/paducah ford/ country Chevrolet location of event: ky event dates: 5/17/2016 til present summary of allegation: jimmy allen, allen auto sales…”
NHTSA complaint #10983821, filed 2017-05, 41,324 miles“Accident on 8/9/2008 front impact hit another vehicle in virgina, 2/2/2011 accident left side impact hit a curb, and an object. 12/15/2011 consumer bought. Found out that cooling fan has been glued, cooling fan has been wired which makes the fan to be always on, air filter missing bolts, steering wheel locks and car gives error message and then just stops, informed dealer and they stated just to double click unlock b/c is just a security issue. Car was sold with broken rack and pinion. Dealer stated that is why you bought a 18k car and not a 60k car, you get it as is. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441578, filed 2011-12, 56,592 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the roof detached from the vehicle and fell onto the freeway. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the hinges were faulty and caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. Upon searching the internet, the contact was also made aware of the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 10 | 29% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 18 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 16% |
| 2005 | 53 | 10% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 16% |
| 1995 | 4 | 13% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
32 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBrakes
7 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 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