2004 Chevrolet Corvette Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,929miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,929 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 ebcm does not work I've tried to have it repaired 3 times now told unrepairable GM no longer makes the part with so many vette owners having this problem you would wonder why there isn't something being done cause now we are driving vehicle not the way it was intended spoke to GM many times pretty told discontinued sorry too bad your on your own”
NHTSA complaint #11288152, filed 2019-12, 17,400 miles“While driving my 2004 Corvette the active handling message come on at the dash and while driving this causes the brakes to pull the car from one side or the other suddenly and this happens very often. I am afraid this could cause the car to have a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10522383, filed 2013-06, 36,000 miles“When using telescoping steering wheel the active handling light a came on and the car pulled hard to the left into oncoming traffic lane while driving . I had never used the telescoping sterling wheel feature prior to this .”
NHTSA complaint #11310916, filed 2020-02, 58,000 miles“When brakes are applied they start to catch and a grinding, chattering is felt in the brakes until I let up off the pedal. The active handling code appears and then goes away. On several occasions the active handling code appears and will not go away until the vehicle is switched off anf then restarted.”
NHTSA complaint #10633277, filed 2014-09, 127,520 miles“Consumer writes in regards to safety issues for 2002 and 2004 Chevrolet corvettes. The consumer stated he experienced a failure of a module which controlled the ABS and traction control systems.”
NHTSA complaint #10651244, filed 2014-11, 40,929 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 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
148 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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