Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10874113June 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COASTED INTO AN INTERSECTION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITION MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873821June 13, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SWITCHED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT MOVED FORWARD BRIEFLY AND STALLED AS THE COLUMN LOCK REPAIR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873700June 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING I WOULD HEAR RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PROPELLER SHAFT BOLT INSIDE THE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY CAME LOSE AND DAMAGED THE BEARING INSIDE THE TORQUE TUBE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FREEZE/FAIL, LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS OCCURRED ONE WEEK AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF GM'S FIVE YEAR DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873358June 9, 2016
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER CAN SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK, CABLE WILL BREAK, DRIVER ASSUMES CAR IS IN PARK BUT DUE TO THE BREAK THE CAR IS STILL IN DRIVE AND WILL REMAIN IN FORWARD MOTION ALL THE WHILE THE SHIFTER INDICATES THE CAR IS IN PARK. SPOKE WITH CHEVY DEALER MECHANICS AND AM TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON ON 1997-2000 CORVETTES.....HE SAYS THEY DO THE REPAIR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR COST WAS $345.00 INCLUDING THE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873399June 9, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL ODOR OR LEAKAGE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER NECK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WAS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872980June 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LO JACK SYSTEM HAD CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND IT NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873020June 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITS FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE AND GAS CAP.. NOTICEABLE AFTER A FEW HOURS AND PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IF CAR COVER IS USED. MOST PREDOMINATE WHEN TANK IS FULL OR NEARLY SO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873131June 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK BAD SMELL WHEN LEFT I GARAGE 2006 CORVETT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872568June 5, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871757June 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER AT TIMES IS STUCK IN PARK. HAVE TO RESTART ENGINE AND PRESS DOWN ON BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. YOU CAN HEAR WHEN THE SOLENOID ENERGIZES AND FINALLY UNLOCKS THE SHIFTER. JUST STARTED THIS YEAR AFTER 41,000 MILES ON CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871956June 1, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN BUSY ROAD. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED OF ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. DROVE SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871561May 31, 2016
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. AT TIMES IT WILL TAKE UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL MOVE OUT OF PARK. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS IGNORED MY ONGOING COMPLAINT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871592May 31, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE MODULE CONTROLLING THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WAS POORLY DESIGNED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND TURNS OFF THE SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING. GENERAL MOTORS NO LONGER SUPPORTS THIS MODULE AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE SYSTEM SHUTS OFF A DANGEROUS SITUATION IS CREATED, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DIGITAL READOUTS REPEAT "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". THIS SITUATION HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON BOTH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I HOPE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT THE NHTSA CAN DO SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871461May 30, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM TURN OFF DRIVING AT NIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870209May 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA09-002 GOING INTO A SLOW LEFT SHARP TURN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF FUEL, TRIGGERED SERVICE ABS, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. DURING THIS TIME I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. ABS BRAKING IS NOW DISABLED AND WILL NOT RESET WITH IGNITION CYCLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870238May 22, 2016
SEAT BELTS
I HAD ABOUT A 2 HOUR DRIVE AND WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TILL I FOUND A 12 IN SCREWDRIVER TO PRY THE SEATBELT TENSIONER APART TO RELEASE THE BELT IT AN OLDER CAR AND THINGS HAPPEN BUT THAT IS JUST AS DANGEROUS AS NOT HAVING A SEAT BELT ON I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I CAN'T FIND IF THERE IS AN END DATE .IF IF I CAN GET REPLACEMENTS I WILL REPLACE BOTH RED SEAT BELTS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE HOWEVER THE REAL PROBLEM AT THE TIME WAS WHEN I STOPPED AND TRIED TO EXIT THE CAR WHEN THE BELT GOT TIGHTER(NO PHONE ,NO KNIFE JUST A 12 IN SCREWDRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865367May 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS RECALLED ON MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES INCLUDING THE C6 MODEL, BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON MY 1999 C5, WHICH IS A LOW-MILEAGE, ALWAYS GARAGED VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AND THERE ARE CERTAINLY OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865378May 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER DUE TO HARD SHIFTS AND SHIFTING AUTOMATICALLY TO LOW GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS NEARLY BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, NOW 700 MILES AND 4 MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AND YOU CANT DRIVE FAST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. AND I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER CARS LIKE IT THAT HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM AND GM SEEMS TO IGNORE IT, PROBABLY UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865510May 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELL. UNSAFE TO PARK IN GARAGE. GM CAN'T FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865272May 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN IT IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT, BUT THE ODOR IS MORE SUBSTANTIAL WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FILLED FULL FUEL. THE ODOR IS SO OVERWHELMING THAT I CAN NO LONGER PARK MY CAR INDOORS FOR FEAR OF THE GAS FUMES MAY BE IGNITED BY A SPARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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