The 1997 Chevrolet Corvette has 167 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag electrical system malfunctions (c6): erratic gauge behavior (fuel, battery), rpm fluctuation, intermittent power loss. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 Corvette model years we track, complaint volume runs from 10 (2025) to 1,174 (2008). With 167 complaints, the 1997 Corvette sits about the same asthe model's median of 167.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Owner sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and specific model. The C6 generation (2005-2013) is frequently discussed, with owners appreciating its performance value and LS-based engine reliability, but reporting…
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