2022 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8 1LT VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of defect: 5,359 miles Purchase Date:XXX ([XXX]) DEFECT DESCRIPTION: At approximately 5,359 miles, my vehicle developed a serious transmission defect. When placed in reverse gear and the brake pedal is released, the vehicle jerks backward abruptly and then shuts off completely. Additionally, when driving forward, the transmission skip-shifts unpredictably (e.g., jumping from 1st gear to 3rd gear to 5th gear without engaging intermediate gears). This creates a serious safety hazard, including sudden loss of power while driving and unpredictable/violent vehicle movement while reversing, which could cause a collision or injury to myself or others nearby. The vehicle was inspected by Alghanim Automotive, an authorized GM dealer in [XXX], on XXX, which confirmed the transmission required full replacement, at a cost of approximately $23,500 USD. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this defect, as it appears to be a manufacturing/transmission defect that could affect other 2022 Corvette C8 owners and may warrant a recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11765640

Incident

Sep 30, 2024

I have a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette HTC....(Convertible)....brought in December of 2024.....on and around May of 2025, the Cable retractable Top Fail on the Driver Side, it Pop, came loose, broke,....if you are driving with the Top Down and it Rains, this issue will cause the Top to malfunction, and the Vehicle interior will be Soaked in Water....causing a Safety problem.....the Cable is attached to a plastic container Box....they are know to Breaking....1 on each side....even if it is Repair, it will still Break due to faulty Design....Corvette Owners have Complaint all over the US....After Market Warranty will not cover the issue.....Safety Lies in....The Hard Top is stuck Up or Down, while Driving.....is a Safety Hazard, due to Changeable Weather conditions....they changed the Design in 2025.....GM knew of the problem in the C8 HTC, but fail to address it... 2020 to 2024.....so We are left with this Safety issue.... all across the US. ....there are to many Complaints on the (Corvette Forum).....please help Us deal with this Safety Convertible Hard Top issue.....if you fix one-sided, the other side breaks or pops from the plastic fix position.....it all on UTube.....how do GM get away with this Safety Convertible Top problem.....[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11745198

Incident

May 1, 2025

245/35 ZP 19 89Y With only 16,000 miles on this vehicle, the sidewall began to bulge, and then tore, with zero damage to the rim of the wheel, and all air was lost. Luckily it is a run flat tire so it didn't completely deflate, however, I had great concern that with the tear the tire might roll out of the rim on a turn possibly causing an accident or at least a damaged rim. The dealer said they hadn't seen a tear in the sidewall of this tire. A warning light on my dash showed I had lost all air pressure. I have pictures of the tire and the rim showing only damage on the tire.

NHTSA ID

11711388

Incident

Jan 9, 2026

BCM failure causing the oil pressure to fall to zero and making the car unusable. It also stated the mileage on the odometer does not match the mileage on the BCM.

NHTSA ID

11708105

Incident

Dec 19, 2025

The retractable headrest on the folding hard top convertible broke so it does not retract appropriately to allow the folding motion to close the roof to occur. It requires sticking your hand inside the roof while trying to close it and pulling it out fast. Internet searches have revealed others had the same issue with a cable breaking. My vehicle has less than 12K miles and top has only been retracted a handful of times.

NHTSA ID

11707569

Incident

Dec 27, 2025

Battery drain causing none start,codes,having to disconnect negative wire on the battery terminal to reset.car is currently on 21000 miles recently purchased vehicle July 2, 2025. It’s been in the shop multiple times for a month and a half still having the same electrical issues.

NHTSA ID

11684137

Incident

Aug 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a tinkling sound coming from the tonneau parcel cover. The contact stated that the cable used to secure the parade cover had detached from the cover. The message that the top was not secured was displayed. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

NHTSA ID

11681662

Incident

Jul 20, 2025

Mileage

9,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while started and running, the convertible top release button was depressed; however, a wire snapped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the convertible top cable had snapped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,500.

NHTSA ID

11669796

Incident

Jun 10, 2025

Mileage

9,500 mi

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. GM will update software calibrations in the vehicle’s exterior lighting control module. For vehicles that are capable of receiving software changes using wireless over-the-air (OTA) technology, owners who have accepted applicable terms and conditions will have the opportunity to accept these software changes via OTA without having to bring their vehicle to a dealership. Alternatively, all owners may have the updates performed at a GM dealer.

This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues

PI to help diagnose A/C concern

This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.

This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin when a repair is available.