2009 Chevrolet Corvette engine problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had a valve drop and threw a rod thru my engine traveling at highway speeds on a busy highway. I lost engine power, power steering, and spilled oil and other chemicals onto the roadway. A thick cloud of smoke billowed from underneath and out the back of the car making it unsafe for cars traveling…”
filed Jun 18, 2020
“My engine experienced valve guide failure while driving which resulted in a complete loss of power and spilled oil all over the road. The entire engine was destroyed. If I had not been able to pull over safely it could have been very dangerous. *tr”
filed May 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Corvette | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Corvette | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 Corvette | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 Corvette | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Corvette | 8 | 10% |
| 2012 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Corvette | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.