Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Corvette has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING OFF THE ENGINES STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, TH... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 3,900 MILES MY NEW CAR WAS DOWN 1QUART OF OIL. UPON QUESTIONING I FOUND THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM W... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS 2001 CORVETTE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEP T12TH, 2003 FOR ENGINE FAILURE. PISTONS, RODS, BE... |
| Apr 9, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BLEW OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| Apr 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. *NLM |
| Dec 18, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP--TO THE POIN... |
| Dec 18, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL USE--1 1/2 QTS PER 2000. MILES CHEVROLET ADVISES THAT NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION IS... |
| Dec 15, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TEMPERATURE IN PASSENGER AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS PROGRESSIVELY BECOMES HOTTER DURING OPERATION OF ... |
| Dec 3, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BURNS 1 TO 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 400 TO 500 MILES. *AK |
| Nov 29, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL - 2 QUARTS IN 5,600 MILES. ENGINE OIL IS BEING BLOWN INTO ... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, AND OIL CONTAMINATION OF CATALYTIC COVERTER. CONTAMINATED OI... |
| Jul 14, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. FIRE STARTED IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFI... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES ENGINE HAS BURNED 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN ONLY 6000 MILES, DEALER HAS CHANGED OIL TWICE A... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES ENGINE HAS BURNED 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN ONLY 6000 MILES, DEALER HAS CHANGED OIL TWICE A... |
| Jun 14, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE CONSUMES TOO MUCH OIL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE A MOTOR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN... |
| Jun 9, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL CONSUMPTION IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CONSUMPTION OF MORE THAT O... |
| May 8, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS CAR HAS BURNED SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. IT BURNS APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1 1/2 QU... |
| Oct 29, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65/70 MPH VEHICLE COMPELETELY TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. D... |
| Sep 22, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE HAS AN ENGINE DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, HAVE POOR GAS MILEAGE, SMOKE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES HE HAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE 5,600 MILES WITH A LOSS OF 2 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL, CONSUME... |