2014 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2014 Corvette most often report fuel leaks and strong gasoline odors around the tank, plus a group of electronic and display problems involving the infotainment screen, gauges and rear camera. A number of complaints describe the car at very low mileage, often within the first few thousand miles, and several fuel-leak reports reference a known coverage program on the fuel pump module flange that owners say had expired before their car showed the symptom.

1. 1
   Fuel system

   Fuel odor and raw fuel leak at the tank

   • 14 complaints (22%)
   • median 11,250 mi at 4.1 yrs old (8 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2015–2026

   Complaints describe a strong gasoline smell in the garage or house, and in several cases a visible puddle of fuel under the driver-side rear of the car after filling up. Some owners report the tank leaking again immediately after being topped off at the pump, and others say the smell builds while driving and comes through the vents. Several owners mention being told about a special coverage program for cracks in the fuel pump module area, and that the coverage had expired before the leak appeared; dealers in some cases declined assistance or quoted the repair as an out-of-pocket cost. Reported from under 1,000 miles up to about 50,000 miles, most often noticed after refueling or while the car sits parked.

   What to check: Look and smell for fuel under the driver-side rear of the car, especially just after a fill-up, and ask whether the fuel pump module repair under the coverage program was ever performed. Check whether the car was stored indoors and whether any fuel smell lingers.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Extremely strong fuel odors that fill my garage and seep into my house. Im standing in the kitchen now next to the garage and can barely finish typing this before having to move to the living room I have taken the vehice to the chevy service department numerous times and they say they can't smell or find anything, so its obvious the problem is intermittent.”

   NHTSA complaint #10956863, filed 2017-02, 2,500 miles

   “Fuel leaking underneath the fuel tank driver rear side. The car is in my garage snd when I woke up in the morning, I felt dizzy and starts vomitting, my whole house smells gas and when I open my garage, I saw a pool of gas underneath my Corvette.”

   NHTSA complaint #10915999, filed 2016-10, 8,099 miles
2. 2
   Electrical system

   Infotainment screen flicker, blank display, dead rear camera

   • 9 complaints (14%)
   • median 4,625 mi at 5.2 yrs old (8 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2016–2022

   Owners describe the center screen flickering, rolling, or going completely black for days or weeks, with the rear camera and navigation also dropping out. Complaints say the analog gauges keep working while the digital display goes blank, and that on occasion the gauges sweep and warning lights flash before returning to normal. Dealers reportedly replaced modules or wiring in some cases, while other owners say the problem could not be reproduced or resolved. Reported from roughly 800 miles to about 46,000 miles, in some cases starting within the first year of ownership.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Cycle through the screen, backup camera and navigation during a test drive to confirm they all work, and ask whether any module or wiring was replaced. Check for a navigation update if that feature matters to you.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The lcd which shows the rear view camera started flickering and now is completely black. I bought the vehicle in dec. Of 2013 and only have less than 5000 miles on it. A little research on the internet has shown me that it is a chronic problem for this year of Corvette.”

   NHTSA complaint #11281619, filed 2019-11, 4,500 miles

   “The vehicle dic display goes blank periodically. The analog gauges work at all times. When the display is blank, and while driving, the analogs will go full scale and all warning lights will illuminate for a few seconds. Then the analog gauges return to normal operation. While driving for a period of about 30 minutes or more, the display becomes operative, and all steering wheel commands function. The display and gauges operate normally for days. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10928440, filed 2016-11, 813 miles
3. 3
   Steering

   Power steering assist cuts out while driving

   • 12 complaints (19%)
   • median 859 mi at 0.8 yrs old (8 state mileage, few)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2025

   Complaints describe the power steering assist dropping out without warning at speed, with a dashboard message about service power steering and steering that feels unassisted. Some owners say the assist returns after shutting the car off and restarting, then fails again later. Others report front-end shaking or a hopping motion at low speeds with the wheels turned, which dealers in some cases described as normal. Reported from a few hundred miles up to around 40,000 miles, at highway and neighborhood speeds.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: On the test drive, note whether steering effort feels consistent and whether any service-steering message appears. Ask whether the steering gear has been inspected for grease seepage.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The electric power-steering assist is failing while the vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use more effort to maintain the steering direction. This happens unexpectedly, and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened. When this happens, I see a warning message on the dashboard stating the power-steering assist failed, drive with caution and the steering is all 'non-power steering'. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11354978, filed 2020-09, 8,000 miles

   “The electric power-steering assist is failing while my vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use significantly more effort and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened, although it has happened at slower, neighborhood speeds. When this happens, I see a warning message on the dashboard stating the power-steering assist failed and service power steering, drive with caution and the steering is all non-power steering. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11635123, filed 2025-01
4. 4
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission and driveline noise, shudder or failure

   • 8 complaints (13%)
   • median 10,450 mi at 2.3 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2024

   Owners describe the automatic transmission overheating and refusing to shift, in one case requiring replacement shortly after purchase, and in another an overheat warning during track use. Other complaints mention a loud whine or warble from the rear differential, and a torque tube that failed and then failed again after repair. Some owners also report vibration through the whole car that dealers attributed to driveline components. Reported from under 500 miles to about 46,000 miles, sometimes on the first drives after purchase.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Listen for whine or gear noise from the rear axle on the test drive and ask whether the differential fluid level was ever topped off or the unit replaced. On an automatic, check for shudder, delayed shifts and any transmission work in the service history.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While participating at track day, sponsored by porsche club of america at thunder hill in northern california, my instructor, while driving, experienced brake fading. When we returned to paddock, we checked the brake fluid. It had boiled out through the cap. We also experienced an automatic transmission over heating warning light. When I returned to idaho, I took the car to Chevrolet of twin falls. Invoice # 532956. They checked the transmission; brakes and replaced the brake fluid. Then sent me on my way. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10631462, filed 2014-09, 5,000 miles

   “On 12/07/2017 I purchased a 2014 chev. Corvette c7 model (white) from jud kuhn Chevrolet 3740 hwy. 9 east, little river sc. On 01/02/2018 said Corvette was stationary when I noticed a substantial amount of differential oil leakage underneath the driver door and right rear tire area. I took a photo dated and notified dealership for service after snow storm cleared.in luie, mechanical preliminary review shown a differential oil leaks on right rear axel seal at the rear end and gas/fuel right side leaks at top of gas tank. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11062105, filed 2018-01, 8,230 miles
5. 5
   Engine

   Unintended or erratic acceleration reports

   • 7 complaints (11%)
   • median 5,900 mi at 3.5 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2025

   Complaints describe the car surging or accelerating without the driver pressing the accelerator, including one case while pulling out of a parallel park and another at low speed where braking reportedly did not stop the car. Some owners link the behavior to stability or traction control warnings appearing at the same time, and others describe losing control on wet roads with those systems engaged. Dealers in these reports did not consistently identify a cause. Reported from a few thousand miles to about 20,000 miles, at parking-lot speeds and on the highway.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Test the throttle response carefully at low speed and watch for stability or traction control messages on the dash. Ask whether any throttle, wiring or software-related repairs appear in the service record.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The vehicle unexpectedly accelerated from doing 25 MPH at 1200 RPM, to over 6500 RPM at an unknown speed cause me to have an accident. I did not accelerate the vehicle on my own, and pressing the brake did nothing to stop the vehicle. Because of this, my vehicle is possibly totalled and luckily myself, or no one else was seriously hurt or lost our life. I have tries contacting several dealerships to see if there is a possible recall about this issue or have their been other cases of this to no avail. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10948937, filed 2017-02, 20,000 miles

   “Had c7 z51 stick 2014 and had problem with traction and stability control. After purchased the car I recognized that when acceleration bit faster there was back axle, parking brake and some other warnings. It happened always when accelerated bit faster. Winter stab worked ok. But now in summer I lost control on highway driving 50 MPH accelerating on wet road and lost control and hit guard rail. There was no stability or traction control what so ever. I was in eco mode which has normal stab/trac control. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11000044, filed 2017-06, 7,400 miles

Buying note. For this model year, the fuel tank leak and odor reports are the most frequent and worth checking directly before purchase, along with whether the related coverage repair was done. A test drive that exercises the screen, camera, steering and driveline will surface most of the other commonly reported symptoms.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 56 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.