Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10865130May 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES OF THE EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAINAGE OF THESE VEHICLES. GM DECIDED THAT THE CAR WOULD NEED TO BE PLACED IN REVERSE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED FOR THE CAR TO BE TOTALLY TURNED OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN EXCESSIVELY, I HAVE REPLACED 4 BATTERIES IN A YEAR. YOU WILL BE STRANDED WHEREVER YOU'RE AT. GM HAS NOT TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. WHAT THEY DID WAS IN 2006 TOOK THE FUNCTION OFF THE CAR, SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY GM, OR DOES IT TAKE A DEAD BATTERY, A JUMP ,AND A HALF CHARGED CAR TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864968May 15, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP LEAKING GAS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A MONTH AND CANNOT FIND A PUMP. THIS WAS SUCH A BAD LEAK THAT THE GARAGE AND HOUSE SMELLS OF FUEL. I WAS AFRAID OF A FIRE. WHY IS IT THAT GM CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? I OWN A VERY EXPENSIVE BRICK THAT COULD BE THE SOURCE OF A FIRE BUT I CANNOT FIND THE PART FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND PRODUCE THE PARTS FOR A RECALL.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865037May 15, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG IN THE GARAGE THAT I FEAR IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10864871May 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS FUMES AFTER FILLING. FILLS THE GARAGE OVER NIGHT. HAPPENS ALL OF THE TIME.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864927May 14, 2016
SEAT BELTS
MY 1999 CORVETTE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR QUIT WORKING 2 DAYS AGO . MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. I REMOVED BOTH RETRACTORS TO INSPECT AND COULD FIND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THERE CAR IS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR INFO AND FOUND A RECALL CAMPAIGN : NHTSA CAMPAIGN I'D NUMBER 00V111000 APR 6 2000. I CALLED MY CHEVY DEALER [XXX] AND THEY SAID A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE IN 2000 FOR A PLASTIC PART TO STOP BELT TWISTING AND NO FURTHER RECALL WOULD BE HONORED. BUT THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM! THE RATCHETING MECHANISM IS FAULTY. I NEED THIS FIXED ASAP FROM THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. THIS RESULTS IN A VEHICLE I NOW CANNOT LEGALLY AND SAFELY DRIVE. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10864505May 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECENTLY MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. AT FIRST THEY WOULD GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES BUT NOW I'L BE LUCKY IF THEY TURN ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. IN THE BEGINNING I WOULD GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE LOW BEAM RELAY UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT EVEN HELP. ITS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FUSE BOX. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE GM WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863737May 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WHICH COST $486. MANUAL RELEASE ONLY WAY TO EXIT CAR. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE? HAVE SEEN THIS BEING AN ISSUE FOR MANY CORVETTE OWNERS. DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM IN BODY DOOR JAM. WORKS FINE NOW BUT VERY EXPENSIVE!!!
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863744May 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FAILED. UNABLE TO ENTER CAR ALSO UNABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT USING EMERGENCY RELEASE LATCH BELOW DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON INTERIOR. 09 VETTE PARKED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863749May 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAMARA RECALL MY 2008 CORVETTE SMELLS LIKE GAS AFTER YOU PARK IT INTO THE GARAGE AFTER DRIVING IT. AND WHEN THE FUEL TANKS OR MORE THAN HALF FULL.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863160May 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
"TAKATA RECALL" MY TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON ALL THE TIME AND I SOMETIMES HAVE A PULL ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE CAR IS IN MOTION. STREET.THIS HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY. THIS STARTED AROUND EARLY PART OF 2013.I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TYPE OF PHOTO YOU WANT.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862442May 2, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE/FUEL ODOR WITH FULL TO HALF FULL FUEL TANK. ODOR IN INTERIOR AND AROUND EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. RESEARCH VIA INTERNET INDICATES PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862423May 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SELECTOR SAFETY LOCKOUT FAILS. TRANSMISSION WILL STAY LOCKED IN PARK OR CAN NOT BE RETURNED TO PARK.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861989April 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAK FUMES THAT PROGRESSIVELY BECAME STRONGER UNTIL IT IS NOW IN THE CABIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSES AND IT IS THE FUEL PUMP OR PUMPS IN THE SADDLE BAG GAS TANKS. ORDER IS STRONGER AFTER FILL-UP AND I NEVER TOP OFF. THE FUMES ARE STRONGER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862086April 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL VAPOR SMELL INSIDE CABIN SPECIALLY ON DRIVER SIDE OF CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862094April 28, 2016
ENGINE
VALVE GUIDES OUT OF WEAR WITH POSSIBLE FAILURE INCLUDING VALVE TO DROP INSIDE COMBUSTION CHAMBER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862112April 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN 2005 MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA VA. THEY UNLOCKED THE STEERING COLUMN BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. NOW THE COMPUTER READS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING TO LOCK AND THE FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. WHEN THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY WYNNGARDNER CHEVROLET THEY INFORMED ME THEN WARRANTY HAD BEEN SATISFIED. IF THE DEFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THEN SAID PARTS WERE REPLACED INITIALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND SAID PARTS ARE NOT THERE. THE DEALERSHIP USED THE VIN NUMBER IN 2005, NOW WHEN THE VIN NUMBER IS USED, IT SHOWS THAT THE RECALL WAS SATISFIED. THIS IS NOT THE CASE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861934April 28, 2016
ENGINE
I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT EXCESSIVE VALVE TRAIN NOISE AND AFTER READING SEVERAL CORVETTE FORUM THREADS ABOUT IMPROPERLY MACHINED HEADS BY GM'S SUPPLIER LINAMAR, AND THAT NUMEROUS VEHICLES HAVE HAD VALVES DROP AND RUIN THE ENGINES, I TOOK MY CAR WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT TO COURTESY CHEVROLET / CADILLAC TO HAVE MY VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE TESTED. I HAD (3) INTAKE VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, (7) EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, AND A COMBINATION OF (11) OTHER INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES AT OR NEAR THE MAXIMUM OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. THE COST OF PROPER RE-MACHINING OF THE HEADS TO MAKE THE VALVE GUIDES CONCENTRIC, NEW INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES INSTALLED, AS WELL AS NEW SEALS, VALVES, SPRINGS, ETC. IS SOMETHING I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD AT THE MOMENT WITH THE DOWNTURN OF THE OILFIELD INDUSTRY. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND, MY CAR HAD A REPLACEMENT LS7 ENGINE FROM A DROPPED EXHAUST VALVE BEFORE I OWNED IT, SO THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO MY CAR ONCE. IT OCCURRED AT 22XXX MILES, AND CAN HAVE THE GM DEALER PRINT A COPY OF THE RO LINE TO PROVE IT. THIS IS OCCURRING AT AN ALARMING RATE, BUT AFTER OUR WARRANTY PERIOD, WE THE CONSUMER ARE LEFT OUT TO DRY. 88% OF THE CORVETTE FORUM MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CYLINDER HEADS TESTED FOR EXCESSIVE VALVE GUIDE WEAR, WERE OUT OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS/...-REGISTRY.HTML GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ENGINE FAILURES AS A RESULT OF A DROPPED VALVE INTO A CYLINDER WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FIRES. GM IS VERY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS HUGE SAFETY RISK TO DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND NEARBY VEHICLES IF THE ENGINE FAILS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. PLEASE ASSIST US IN HAVING GM MAKE THIS RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861339April 25, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
CAR TRACSION CONTROL KEEPS TURNING OFF AND GIVES ERROR MESSAGE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING"
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861409April 25, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE TOP OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK IS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR 2004 MODEL CORVETTE'S AND CADILLAC XLR'S. GM REFUSED TO DO A "RECALL" ON THIS PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR DEATH OF THE OCCUPANTS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860900April 22, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND MU 2007 CORVETTE C6. IT IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP WHERE THE FUEL LINE EXITS THE TOP OF THE PUMP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. IT ALWAYS CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL. THIS HAPPENS TO ALL FACTORY INSTALLED ORIGINAL C6 FUEL PUMPS. THE GM REPLACEMENT PUMP IS MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT SUPPOSE TO CRACK. MY 2007 CORVETTE HAS APPROX. 44,000 MILES AND HAS THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATEN ISSUE. AND MAY EVEN BURN DOWN MY GARAGE ALSO. WHY HAS THIS PUMP NOT BEEN RECALLED BY GM? ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL ENOUGH LIVES AND PROPERTY IS LOST???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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