2011 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,700 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.
“As I left the grocery store I started to head home when the 11 Corvette gs sent a message to the dic on the instrument cluster, it said to service active handling, the problem is it locks up the front brakes, while this may not sound too serious at low speeds, imagine pulling out into traffic and the brakes lock up on your car. It occurs pulling onto grass or loose gravel also, especially in turns. I have to turn the car off and restart it for it to move again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520009, filed 2013-06, 10,700 miles“Car applied right front brake on the street in front of my house, causing a severe swerve into shoulder of road. There is a known active handling fault on these cars. It has been in for repair twice. The car only has 3200 miles on it. There is a service active handling light on the dash now. Dealer has attempted to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11326287, filed 2020-05, 3,200 miles“While driving over 30 MPH the car will brake and the digital information center will show active handling system and vehicle is not driveable and is a safety risk”
NHTSA complaint #11209655, filed 2019-05, 16,000 miles“Service active handling system has been shown on the display since I purchased the car o 3/23/16 with 1238 miles. Car has been at the dealer for over a week and still no fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10874754, filed 2016-06, 1,238 miles“Car is a 2011 Corvette grand sport coupe. Intermittent display of max speed 80 MPH, service active handling, service traction system and the security light for the antitheft system stays on. When you turn the car off and restart 1-2 times, codes clear and operation returns to normal. Took car back to dealer three times. Last time (28000 miles) they kept car overnight and drove over 100 miles before they finally reproduced the problem. On 6/12/12 they replaced the ebcm and invoice description said 28216 checked and found codes p2548 and p0856. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473301, filed 2012-09, 26,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 31 | 9% |
| 2006 | 38 | 10% |
| 2005 | 91 | 17% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 12% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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