Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Corvette owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the headlights suddenly shut off without warning. In order to turn the headlights back on, the contact had to cap the fuse box. The dealer stated that the wiring shortage was under the fuse box and the vehicle needed to be rewired in order to prevent the shortage. Also, the fuse box needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle had already received a recall repair regarding the headlights. The contact stated that the failure recurred even after receiving the repair. The recall details were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
Dealers refuse to repair vehicle stating the extended special coverage has expired. Airbag light will not shut off due to wire harness problem and GM knows about the problem. I tried to get the car repaired but local dealer did not have the parts. And the coverage expired. . I receive the notice in May 2016. My car met the mileage standard, less than 120 k miles and within 10 years of ownership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving at any speed, the high beam lights activated automatically without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Updated 01/25/17
July 03, 2012 9 pm - low beam headlights failed to turn on either automatically or manually by switch. For next several days/nights the low beams would intermittently turn on when the car was cold and turn off after the car was warm. Searching the internet identified the underhood fuse block as the most likely cause, many Corvette owners had experienced the same problem with the low beams and isolated their problem to this fuse block. I replaced my fuse block July 15 and the problem was fixed. I disassembled the removed fuse block with the intent of repairing it so I would have a spare fuse block if the new fuse block failed. After evaluating the design and construction of the fuse block I concluded that the fuse block will have poor long term reliability. …
The low beam headlights initially work when the vehicle is started. They will operate both automatically and manually when selected. After driving the car for 15 - 20 minutes the low beams go out. They will not come on in either the auto or manual modes. The high beams, parking and fog lights all work. After the car sits for several hours the lights will come back on, but will go out without warning. I have had my car serviced for this problem 4 times. The ground was fixed one time, the next visit the control module and ambient light sensor was replaced, the following visit the control on the steering column was replaced. The low beams operated for short periods of time each time. When the lights go out, it is without warning and they will not come back on until the car has been sitting for several hours. …
I was driving home at night and my headlights automatically just turned off and wouldn't come back on...I needed to turn on my high beams in order to make it home safe...after getting home and letting the car sit for an hour they came back on..I read some Corvette forums online and saw many people had the same issues..I guess when the car gets hot there's a issue with the Corvette fuse box making the lights just turn off. That is ridiculous!! Stupidest system in the planet...please, please talk to Chevy about this issue...imagine how many corvettes they sell and the potential hazard this could cause on the road...now I have to go to Chevy and spend $800 to get this fixed can u believe that! For something that should never ever occur.
While traveling to macon ga about 11 pm in the evening, the low beam lights just went out. I took the vehicle to the dealer the next day to figure out what was wrong. The dealer stated the fix would be nearly $1,400 to remove and replace the low beam headlights (required removal of the bumper). They never stated there were problems with the lights or the low beam system or in general, assumed any responsibility whatsoever. Very disappointed to date; sounds like not only a safety issue but one that will cost me to correct. The consumer stated GM acknowledged the root cause as a defective wire in the underhood bussed electrical center, yet no directive has been issued to recall the affected vehicles. Updated 01/08/14
While driving on the freeway, the low beam headlights on my 2007 Corvette went dark without warning. The instrument panel headlight indicator showed that they were still on. I switched to high beams and those lights were working. It seems the low beams work for awhile but stop working after the car warms up for about 20 minutes or so. Also if the low beams were working and the car is turned of for a short period of time the low beams May not work once the car is started again. This seems to be happening more frequently. Clearly this is a defect in the manufacture of the vehicle and a limited recall needs to be initiated for those cars that are experiencing this problem.
I was driving at night all the sudden my low beams stopped working at freeway. The lights went off without any warning sign or any error!!!! I tried to pull over but since I did not have light I could not navigate my way therefore I hit a flat tire which it was on the side of freeway!!I took the car to dealer and mechanic identified the issue from faulty wiring material from fuse box." fuse box is to close to engine and that cause copper wires inside the fuse box to get disconnected from panel of fuses. This is a really huge issue with this car and I am not the only one who has this issue. Most of corvettes with high mileage are having this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the headlights suddenly failed and the high beam lights were required in order to view the roadway. The contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 63,734. Updated 02/06/14 the dealer stated there was an internal underhood bussed electrical center failure.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting › Headlights
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of Low Beam Headlights
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 30 reports from consumers alleging that, after driving for a short time (5 to 30 minutes), both low beam headlights stopped working simultaneously and without warning.
Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights
On May 14, 2014, General Motors (GM) submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating NHTSA Safety Recall 14V-251 to remedy the subject vehicles.GM will remedy a defect condition in the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) by modifying the vehicle's electrical harnessing.GM also announced a customer satisfaction bulletin to address this issue on model year (MY) 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes.Both…
Headlight complaints in other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the lights of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of the model year's 341 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Corvette headlight problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-251 (headlights, May 14, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Corvette headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.