2007 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 15%of 341 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, 15% of the 341 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It was happen this year multiple times the transmission shipter problem I could not get off the park position, I have to push the shipter forwards and press down the brake paddle harder several times so it could get off the park after I start the engine , it sometime take about 5 minutes stuck on park after I did all that above”
NHTSA complaint #10937516, filed 2016-12, 14,125 miles“Driving down the highway and a big black cloud of smoke starting spewing out so I pulled over. Had it towed to a Corvette specialist and they informed me that piston #7 was cracked. I still have the cracked piston in my possession, I've attached photos.”
NHTSA complaint #11323513, filed 2020-05, 795 miles“I was driving down my street ready to downshift my clutch as I prepared to enter my driveway. I lost control of my clutch as the pedal went to the floor and did not return. I almost lost control of my vehicle since I was not sure in that split moment on how to slow down my vehicle as I was preparing to enter my driveway. I immediately had to hit my brake pedal very hard to slow down my vehicle and came to a stop inches from hitting my home. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172432, filed 2019-01, 12,062 miles“Transmission would not shift to reverse or park when I want to park the car. Chevy dealer did temp. Fix in april 2014 (out of town and extended period to get part). Problem happened again july 2014. I can drive the car and when parked I simply park where I can drive forward and apply the hand brake as it will restart in neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #10610892, filed 2014-07, 86,000 miles“When starting my car would not shift out of park. Service center said shifter went out completely my car only has 57,000 miles. I told them I had been having a hard time getting it out of park to reverse to even put it in drive. This has happen several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10905145, filed 2016-09, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 8 | 30% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2021 | 7 | 54% |
| 2020 | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 | 9 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 6% |
| 2007 | 51 | 15% |
| 2006 | 33 | 9% |
| 2005 | 70 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 14% |
| 1995 | 3 | 9% |
| 1994 | 4 | 14% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1981 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette
117 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsElectronic stability control
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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