What's Wrong with the 7th Generation (2014–2019) Corvette?

Corvette owners have made 49 complaints about the 2014–2019 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 34th out of 80 Chevrolet generations in overall reliability, with some transmission and wheels concerns.

Compare With Other Corvette Generations

Common 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Some of the worst issues 7th generation Corvette owners have to deal with.

  1. C7 Corvette Has Cracked and Warped Wheels

    GM went with cast aluminum wheels over a stronger forged option for its 7th generation Corvette. Now that owners are having issues with warping and cracking, the automaker is telling them to stop hitting potholes instead of honoring its war…

    Continue reading article "C7 Corvette Has Cracked and Warped Wheels" A finger points to a warped portion of a Corvette rim

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    We know there's more problems than this. Let us know which one you'd like to see us cover next.

    Continue A finger points to a warped portion of a Corvette rim

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

7th Generation (2014–2019) Corvette Key Numbers

  1. 6 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 49 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 34th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 7th Generation Corvette Owners

  • Partially dismissed

    Bossart, et al., vs. General Motors LLC

    1. Partially dismissed

      General Motors filed a motion to dismiss the Chevy Corvette class action but the judge ruled most of the claims can move forward even though many questions remain unanswered.

    2. Case Filed

      According to the Chevy Corvette cracked wheels lawsuit, General Motors equipped the cars with cast aluminum alloy wheels that cannot handle the torque and power input from the cars.

Recent 7th Generation (2014–2019) Corvette News

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  2. General Motors is facing a second legal challenge for problems related to warped and cracked wheels in the C7 Corvette.

    As reported by the Detroit Free Press, the consolidated class-action lawsuit was brought by eightteen 2015-2019 C7 Corvette owners, specifically the Z06 and Grand Sport trims.

    The plaintiffs are seeking millions of dollars in reimbursements for costs related to replacing wheels that are prone to deforming and cracking without impact damage because GM opted for a cast aluminum rather that a forged wheel.…

    keep reading article "Another Cracked Corvette Wheel Lawsuit Seeks Millions in Reimbursements for Owners"

  3. There's growing concern that GM has made a series of bad decisions about the wheels for the C7 Corvette (2015-2019).

    1) They used cast aluminum and not forged wheels. 2) They used less than the recommended amount of casted material. 3) They blame drivers when the wheels split apart after going over bumps

    Now a lawsuit filed in California is accusing GM of systematically denying warranty coverage to owners with cracked wheel problems, even if the prolem happens well within the standard 3-year / 36,000 mile warranty.

    keep reading article "Lawsuit Says GM is Systematically Denying Warranty Coverage for Cracked Corvette Wheels"

  5. The electronic power steering may suddenly stop working in over 27,000 Cadillacs, Corvettes, and Camaros.

    An internal GM investigation found inconsistencies with the circuit boards supplied by Bosch. You’ll still be able to steer, but turning gets a heck of a lot harder without power assistance. GM will replace the entire power steering gear assemblies in a recall expected to begin this month.

    keep reading article "ATS and CTS Electronic Power Steering Recall"

  6. A Texas man says his Corvette has been loaded with problems from the moment he drove it off the lot.

    After paying $76,000 for the sports car, the plaintiff says he began experiencing problems with the Corvette including failure to start, loud rattling sounds, stalling, problems with the GPS navigation system and problems with the electrical system.

    In the first year of ownership, the plaintiff says there were six warranty repairs requiring 50 days in the shop. He wants GM to buy the car back, but they want nothing to do with that bucket o' problems.

    It's up to a judge now.

    Have you had a similar, repair-filled experience?

    keep reading article "Lawsuit Says the Corvette is a Bucket of Bolts and Problems"

What Corvette Owners Say About This Generation

The Only Thing More Warped Than a C7 Corvette Wheel is GM's Lackluster Response

At 780 miles brought to the dealer because there was vibrating above 35 mph. dealer found that the left rear rim was bent and the right tire was defective. they refused to cover the rim under warranty and charged $300. they did cover the right tire. the car now has 2500 miles on it and i believe there are bent rims again.

2019 Corvette Owner

The Only Thing More Warped Than a C7 Corvette Wheel is GM's Lackluster Response

This is a known problem with the Grand Sport wheels and was never divulged by GM or the dealership. I am looking for compensation from either dealership or GM ... This tire was leaking and the dealer knew it. I have contacted them but received no response. If this continues to be a problem with the other wheels, I'll be forced to spend $3000 on after market wheels. This sucks.

2017 C7 Corvette Owner

The Only Thing More Warped Than a C7 Corvette Wheel is GM's Lackluster Response

At 780 miles brought to the dealer because there was vibrating above 35 mph. [The] dealer found that the left rear rim was bent and the right tire was defective. They refused to cover the rim under warranty and charged $300. They did cover the right tire. The car now has 2500 miles on it and I believe there are bent rims again.

2019 C7 Corvette Owner