2004 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,550 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 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“I was traveling 70mph on a 4 lane hwy. When suddenly my brakes locked up for a split second causing me to veer into the left lane. I was able to recover quickly, however it could have had serious consequences if another vehicle had been alongside me. The service active handling message appeared on my dash disengaging the active handling and apparently the traction control system. The message stayed on the remainder of the trip. The next day the message was gone apparently resetting itself. Because of the dangerous situation I took the car to the local chev. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546198, filed 2013-09, 37,550 miles“Going 80 on freeway cruise disingaged active handling warning came on car pulled to the left very scary contacted chevorolet no help there are many more of these same problems reported recall for 2005 for exact same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10573077, filed 2014-03, 76,000 miles“2004 Chevrolet Corvette. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of cruise and traction controls. The consumer stated over the past two months the cruise control would shut off automatically. He would turn it back on and it would work for a very short time and then shut off again. In addition, while driving at a high speeds of 65-70, the consumer felt a slight slow down in the engine and a pull to the right in the steering. Once he turned off the traction control, the problem ceased.”
NHTSA complaint #10485507, filed 2012-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 14% |
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 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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