Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (electronic stability control and traction control).
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).
I was driving my Corvette at approximately 40 MPH. When coming out of a curve accelerated and the car pulled to the right. When applied brakes pressure it had no affect on steering and stopping the car. The car continued to go to the right in a circle until vehicle hit the guard rail. It appeared that it was in a limp mode the car had a mind of its own through acceleration the transmission and brake controls where in Sync with each other and took over control of vehicle and wouldn't stop the car. I am fortunate that didn't occur on the highway with other vehicles around me, which could have created a catastrophic situation.
Attempting to enter an expressway entrance ramp, I accelerated the vehicle to avoid a car closing rapidly from behind. The car was heading straight and I made no steering input to the the rear end abruptly moved to the right and I was unable to countersteer sufficiently to avoid hitting a vehicle in the lane to my right. This initial collision caused further loss of control within my vehicle and the other vehicle, and we collided a second time.
This complaint is with respect to my 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. Twice within a three day period I received a warning message from my car saying "service active handling system". In the first case I was starting the car (not moving) and in the second case I was pulling into a parking spot moving at about 5mph turning hard to the left. In neither case did I experience any handling issue with the vehicle but again one time I was not moving and the second only traveling at 5 MPH so if anything such as automatic brake application had occurred I May not have noticed it. I've researched the issue and have found that many other Corvette owners (and some Cadillac xlr owners) have had the same warning message. In some cases brakes are applied automatically and unexpectedly at high spreads creating a real safety issue. One possible remedy per GM is TSB 06-02-35-002 (recall n100118, 10118). …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving various speeds, the traction control system warning indicator and other warning indicators on the instrument panel flashed. The vehicle lost power and decelerated. The failure would correct itself after several minutes and the vehicle would operate normally. The vehicle was taken to royal Chevrolet (4502 w broad st, richmond, va 23230 [phone]) where it was diagnosed with a faulty wheel speed traction detector that needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 68,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. As soon as the contact started the vehicle, the traction control, anti-lock brake system, and service engine soon warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. ..updated 09/11/17
Ebcm failure resulting in loss of anti skid system, active handling system and traction control system. This is a serious safety issue which directly impacts the braking system and steering. Apparently it's a common failure and GM has stopped manufacturing of the needed modules. The result is that hundreds of thousands of this type of vehicle are either unsafe now or will become unsafe without any warning.
When turning at slow speeds, the active suspension will either activate or force a dic message "service active handling system." sometimes, this occurs simultaneously with ABS activation of the brakes. This has caused me to drive into head- on lanes, or forced me to stop in moving traffic without brake lights. It seems worse in cold or wet weather. Restarting the car will reset the display.
Service vehicle active handling system warning is on in vehicle. After reading online that the brakes can activate on their own without brake lights I no longer feel safe driving the car. A case number hase been generated with GM customer service.
Service active handling system error appears on the dash and a bell sounds for no apparent reason. This has happened over 6 times in the 4 years that we have owned this 2007 Corvette starting in sept 08. We have taken it in 6 times to be fixed. They say the computer shows code c0710 and they replaced the steering wheel position e7690 sensor five times. The last time this happened, the steering wheel jerked from side to side and scared the crap out of my wife. Fortunately she was driving at a low speed. They said they replaced the steering wheel position sensor connector retaining clip. Come to find out, there has been a GM service bulletin #060235002b out on this condition since oct 19, 2007. We were never informed of this fact. We found out by going to the Corvette forum after this last incident. …
Service active handling/traction control system warning came on while driving average speed (about 45mph) going straight on a flat road. Light went off after turning off vehicle. Came back on numerous times at different speeds, some while braking at a light, other times while accelerating. Took to shop and had recommended fix of clip on wire below steering wheel completed. Shop test drove car and could not duplicate issue. On way home, service light came back on. This time I noticed the brake lights also affected- lights on while driving and off when depressing pedal. Took back to shop where brake light switch under pedal replaced and BCM computer was flashed and reprogrammed (to avoid replacing). This seemed to fix the problem.for about 5 months. Service traction control again came on and became more frequent over 2 weeks and by the second week the brake lights stayed on at all times. …
Traction Control complaints in other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, 10% of the model year's 341 complaints. The component named most often is automatic (asc) (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Corvette traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Corvette traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 39,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to stability & traction control problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.