2009 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,750 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 on I-275 I first experienced a muffled noise in the car that sounded like wind. The car was not holding the road as it usually does and the rear swayed a bit. Next, there was a sound like a thump. My dashboard lit up like a christmas tree with a warning that traction control was not working and that I should seek immediate repair. Next, the vehicle lost a lot of its power and decelerated rather suddenly form 70 to approx 45 MPH. Car had no energy or pep and light said engine power loss. Fortunately nobody was behind me when the deceleration occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458227, filed 2012-05, 30,500 miles“Car will not start with transmission in park. Battery is new and fully charged. Previous to this the transmission shifter cable failed suddenly leaving me stuck in park.”
NHTSA complaint #11153730, filed 2018-11, 35,000 miles“The engine had an exhaust valve failure causing the motor to lock up and requiring over $5000 in repairs. When this happened the car was forced to be stopped on the highway without power brakes or steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10692889, filed 2015-03, 36,000 miles“This is happening intermittently, but frequently: automatic transmission shifter stays locked in park, despite engine running and foot firmly on the brake pedal. Can't shift out of park. This happens when car is parked, starting it up and trying to shift into reverse or drive. The problem has something to do with the electronic/mechanical interlock of the automatic transmission. There is an electronic switch or solenoid that is malfunctioning, the prevents the mechanical transmission lock from disengaging. To workaround the problem, you can try to: - turn the car off, and restart it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329547, filed 2020-06, 17,700 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10244284Oct 6, 2023this service bulletin advises the technician to replace the transmission and not overhaul it to correct a customer concern of Manual Transmission Pops/Jumps Out of Third Gear…
- 10244181Sep 22, 2023this service bulletin advises the technician to replace the transmission and not overhaul it to correct a customer concern of Manual Transmission Pops/Jumps Out of Third Gear…
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 | 13 | 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 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
82 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology