2007 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT TO REVERSE OR PARK WHEN I WANT TO PARK THE CAR. CHEVY DEALER DID TEMP. FIX IN APRIL 2014 (OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10610892 — filed 07/16/2014
“AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES I STOPPED THE CAR TO PARK. AFTER STOPPING, THE SHIFTING CONTROL LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE…”NHTSA complaint 10597233 — filed 06/09/2014
“FOLLOWING A HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVER EDUCATION EVENT, MY 2007 CORVETTE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH) ON A 2-LANE COUNTY ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10596957 — filed 06/08/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette: 44 of 340 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
