Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10919286October 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK COMING FROM TANK AFTER FILLING MORE THAN 3/4. VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN GARAGE AND OR VEHICLE CABIN. LEAKS WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919320October 27, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HID LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING. ONLY THE LOWER LIGHTS ARE OPERATIONAL. REGULAR LIGHTS ARE OUT AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NEW MODEL. I HAVE A 2005 AND HAVE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE ONE LIGHT ONE TIME AND HAVE NEARLY 200K MILES. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THEY'VE NEVER REPLACED THE HID LIGHTS ON A CORVETTE SINCE EMPLOYED WITH THE COMPANY AND THOUGHT SINCE BOTH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME THERE MAY BE OTHER ISSUES. ONLINE RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE CAR PROVIDED NO WARNINGS THAT THE LIGHTS WERE GOING TO GO OUT OR THAT THEY WERE OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919334October 27, 2016
ENGINE
THE 7L 427 ENGINE HAS A VALVE FAILURE PROBLEM. THE VALVE HEADS BREAK OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG A HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR NOT ACCELERATING BRAKING OR TURNING, IN A VERY REMOTE PART OF TEXAS. THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM WITH A MUCH HIGHER THAN EXPECTED FAILURE RATE YET HAS NEVER HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN NOR RECALL. THE CAR HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME AND HAD NEVER BEEN TO THE TRACK OR ABUSED IN ANY WAY. OIL WAS CHANGED AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS BY A CERTIFIED SHOP. BETWEEN TOWING AND REPAIR THE TOTAL BILL WAS OVER $ 16,000. BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN IN SERVICE OVER 5 YEARS DESPITE THE LOW MILEAGE, GM PICKED UP ONLY 45% OF THE COSTS LEAVING ME WITH OVER A $ 10,000 BILL. THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE VERY EXPENSIVE SPORTS CAR THAT HAD A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 18,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919721October 27, 2016
ENGINE
YES ,WHEN DRIVING THE CORVETTE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND QUIT WORKING EVERYTHING POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT TO ME AT THAT TIME I WAS VERY SCARED.........THE VALVE DROPPED THROUGH THE 8TH CYLINDER,WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING DRIVERS TO CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919732October 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK WHEN THE TANKS ARE MORE THAN HALF FULL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919211October 26, 2016
ENGINE
I HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE ON THIS SAME ENGINE DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE. THE VALVE GUIDES WERE EXTREMELY WORN ON HIS CAR CAUSING THE VALVE FAILURE. DUE TO HIS FAILURE AND MANY OTHERS LIKE IT, I REMOVED MY HEADS AND INSPECTED. SURE ENOUGH, THEY WERE SIGNIFICANTLY BEYOND GENERAL MOTORS PUBLISHED TOLERANCES AND REQUIRED MACHINING TO REPAIR. THIS WAS AT SIGNIFICANT COST TO ME AND OUT OF POCKET. GM KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN REPAIR COSTS FOR CARS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT'S A DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY CONCERN. IF AND WHEN THE VALVE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN, LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST CLOUDING THE OTHER DRIVERS VISION, AND HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING OIL SLICKS ON THE ROAD SURFACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919217October 26, 2016
ENGINE
MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A STOPLIGHT INTER-SECTION THE MOTOR FAILED SHUTTING OFF ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE...MOTOR FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VALVE GUIDE WEAR...VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918715October 25, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MAJOR GAS SMELL COMING INTO THE CAR AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. CAN SMELL IT TEN FEET AWAY IN THE PARKING GARAGE. IT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918059October 22, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VERY STRONG FUEL (GASOLINE) SMELL WITHOUT TOPPING OFF OF THE TANK NO DRIPS OR POOLS FORMING UNDER THE CAR. AFRAID TO PARK IN THE GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916850October 18, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916568October 17, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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). BEING SAFETY RELATED I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS SERVICE USUALLY COSTS OWNERS. ALSO THIS TSB STOPS AT THE 2006 MODEL YEAR AND I HAVE A 2007 THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED IN OCTOBER OF 2006. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER ( [XXX] IN ATLANTA GA). I'M WAITING ON A RETURN CALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916315October 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG ODOR / SMELL OF FUEL.. NOTICED AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK AND STATIONED VEHICLE IN ENCLOSED GARAGE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916068October 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE AND A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. I HAD GOTTEN A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM SOME TIME AGO, TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AT THE TIME AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING UNLESS THERE WAS A LEAK. NOW, I HAVE THE LEAK, BUT GM REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE SOME TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. THIS LEAK HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY ANOTHER SHOP, BUT I AM OUT OVER $2,000 FOR A PROBLEM GM KNEW COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO BURN UP. I SEEK FOR GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS REPAIR OF A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916070October 14, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE INNER PORTION OF THE DOOR WHERE THE HINGES ATTACHED HAS BEGUN CRACKING THAT HAS CAUSED THE DOOR TO SAG. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION AND THE DOOR HAS ONLY BEEN USED IN A NORMAL MANNER. THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED SLOWLY OVERTIME AND IS CONTINUING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916105October 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HUB SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,135....UPDATED 12/06/16 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916188October 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR. NO VISIBLE LEAK ON THE FLOOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915884October 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LEAVING SERVICE STATION AFTER FILLING CAR WITH FUEL GAS FUMES WERE FILLING THE CAR. PARKED IT IN GARAGE AND NEXT MORNING GARAGE STUNK OF GAS FUMES. BACKED CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND SAW NO FUEL LEAKING BUT FUMES STILL VERY BAD IN CAR. CALLED LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS. HUSBAND TOOK CAR TO AUTO SHOP AND PUT ON HOIST, WHERE A WET SPOT WAS FOUND. MECHANIC SAID THE CONNECTOR TUBE BETWEEN THE TWO GAS TANKS WAS WET FROM THE GASOLINE. NO WAY TO TAKE A PHOTO BECAUSE THE AREA TO LOOK UP AND SEE THE CONNECTOR IS SO SMALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915948October 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENTIRE CAR SMELLS LIKE FUEL AFTER SITTING STILL IN GARAGE OVER NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915999October 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK DRIVER REAR SIDE. THE CAR IS IN MY GARAGE SND WHEN I WOKE UP IN THE MORNING, I FELT DIZZY AND STARTS VOMITTING, MY WHOLE HOUSE SMELLS GAS AND WHEN I OPEN MY GARAGE, I SAW A POOL OF GAS UNDERNEATH MY CORVETTE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915995October 13, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING. FUSE AND LAMP REPLACED. HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM STILL NOT FIXED. HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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