IllustrationWHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP OR IN IDLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FOWARD.*JB
1994 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Corvette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
29 reportsROOF EPOXY DEFECT IN CURING AS HARD TOP SEPARATES FROM FRAME AND PRESENTS A HIGH RISK OF INJURY TO OTHER CARS FOLLOWING WHEN THE ROOF FLIES OFF IN TRAFFIC AT HWY SPEEDS. CONTACT SELF OR RICH LENHART AT CORVETTE CONNECTION IN DENVER 303 288-8388. THIS IS MY SECOND ROOF AND ALSO ROOFS SENT TO BODY SHOP HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE ALSO IN …
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ROOF EPOXY DEFECT IN CURING AS HARD TOP SEPARATES FROM FRAME AND PRESENTS A HIGH RISK OF INJURY TO OTHER CARS FOLLOWING WHEN THE ROOF FLIES OFF IN TRAFFIC AT HWY SPEEDS. CONTACT SELF OR RICH LENHART AT CORVETTE CONNECTION IN DENVER 303 288-8388. THIS IS MY SECOND ROOF AND ALSO ROOFS SENT TO BODY SHOP HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE ALSO IN SAME MANNER. *AK
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IN 1995 CORVETTE CAUGHT FIRE ON 20 JULY 2001, SHE HAD THIS VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED. BATTERY ACID HAD EATEN AWAY THE COVER TO THE FUSE BOX AND THE PLASTIC COATING COVERING THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED IN THE FIRE OF THE 1995 CORVETTE THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE.
WHEN THE OPTI SPARK FAILS THE CAR JUST WILL DIE WITH NO NOTICE, IT WATER GETS ON IT, LIKE THE WATER PUMP LEAKING IT WILL CAUSE THE OPTI SPARK TO FAIL, CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE...MY DIED ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY ROAD IN ORLANDO, WHICH WAS A VERY SCARY MOMENT.*AK
CONVERTIBLE TOP REAR GLASS FELL OUT. UNABLE TO RESTORE IT UNLESS THE WHOLE TOP WOULD BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK THE CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FALULTY BONDING PROCESS. *YH
WATER LEAKS INTO PART OF THE ENGINE FROM LATCH MECHANISM HOUSING OF THE HOOD, WHICH DRIPS ONTO THE FUSE BOX. THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WIPERS GET ENTANGLED WITH EACHOTHER, HAPPENS FAIRLY REGULARLY, NO PERMANENT FIX AVAILABLE FROM DEALER, I HAVE SWITCHED TO SHORTER, AFTERMARKET BLADES WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE HELPED
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR GOT STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T SO BAD BUT, DO TO GM NOT RELEASING ANY PARTS FOR THAT TRANS. I WILL HAVE TO PAY OVER $5000. FOR A NEW TRANS. AFTER ONLY HAVING 1900, ML I FIND THIS BEING UNFAIR TO ME AND THE PUBLIC. I CANNOT AFFORD…
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THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR GOT STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T SO BAD BUT, DO TO GM NOT RELEASING ANY PARTS FOR THAT TRANS. I WILL HAVE TO PAY OVER $5000. FOR A NEW TRANS. AFTER ONLY HAVING 1900, ML I FIND THIS BEING UNFAIR TO ME AND THE PUBLIC. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM SO I AM LEFT WITH WRITING THIS LETTER AND I WILL NOT STOP HERE. PLEASE REVIEW MY LETTER AND GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLY. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 19000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SIMPLE TO FIX BUT, DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS NOT OFFERING ANY PARTS FOR THIER TRANS. I'M PROBABLY LOOKING AT SPENDING CLOSE TO $5000.00 FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANS. I THINK THIS IS VERY UNFAIR TO ME SEEI…
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THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 19000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SIMPLE TO FIX BUT, DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS NOT OFFERING ANY PARTS FOR THIER TRANS. I'M PROBABLY LOOKING AT SPENDING CLOSE TO $5000.00 FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANS. I THINK THIS IS VERY UNFAIR TO ME SEEING THAT THERE IS ONLY 19000MLS. PLEASE REVIEW MY COMPLAINT AND NOTIFY ME BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP. THANK YOU. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP96006 · Brake Pull
Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 18, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.
SQ94015 · Engine Wiring Harness Routing
Opened Mar 11, 1994 · Closed Mar 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THIS CONDITION POSES NO SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCE IF THE IDENTIFIED WIRING HARNESS WERE TO CONTACT THE EXHAUST SHIELD.ONLY ONE MONTH OF PRODUCTION WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.THE SUBJECT WIRING HARNESS CONTAINS THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR, O2 SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR, AND THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR.ALL SENSORS INVOLVED OPERATE AT A VERY LOW VOLTAGE (LESS THAN 1 V).THE ONLY REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECT IF THE HARNESS WERE TO CONTACT THE EXHAUSE SHIELD, WOULD BE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ERRATIC DASH GAUGE MOVEMENT.THIS SQ IS CLOSED.