2004 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,252miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette, 1% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,252 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 contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle failed to move farther than five feet before the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The pull-out key and wait-ten-seconds message were displayed. The contact had to release the key from the ignition and restart the vehicle. The contact called an independent mechanic and was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11560269, filed 2023-12, 30,000 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 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
148 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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