Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10825360February 10, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS GAGE STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FOULTY GAS TANK GAGE IN SECOND GAS TANK. THIS CAR HAS TWO GAS TANK WITH TWO GAS TANK GAGE WHICH NUMBER TWO GAS GAGE IT STOPS WORKING AND DOES NOT SHOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825512February 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT LEFT AND THEN RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS STEERING ITS SELF. WHEN THE PITCHED IT WENT INTO THE LEFT LANE THEN THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL BUT IT SCARED ME. IT WAS SO DRAMATIC I COULD HAVE HAD A VERY NASTY ACCIDENT INVOLVING MY DEATH OR THE OTHER DRIVERS AN THE FREEWAY..I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUT THE CAR INTO THE SLOW LANE AND BACKED SPEED DOWN TO 50. THE WEATHER WAS NOT AN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825118February 9, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824772February 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON BRAKING TO ENTER A TIGHT LEFT HAND TURN IN THE COUNTRY THE DIC DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP (CONFIRMED BY THE FLAT SPOT ON THE TIRE). I BEGAN MODULATING THE BRAKES THINKING THAT I HAD LOST ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BUT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THIS REDUCED THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE CAR CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE OUTSIDE OF A LEFT HAND TURN AND INTO A DITCH DAMAGING SOME COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT END. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. THE CAR WAS PARKED UNTIL A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT. A DIALECTIC GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE CONNECTORS BETWEEN THE SYSTEM AND THE WHEELS AT ALL 4 CORNERS. THIS SEEMED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AS EXPERIENCED ON THAT DAY. NOW, 5 MONTHS LATER ALL THE DASH LIGHTS INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM HAVE COME ON AGAIN. SERVICE ABS, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR WILL NOW NEED TO RETURN TO THE SHOP FOR SOME MORE DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. HAVING NO ACTIVE HANDLING, TRACTION CONTROL OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DOES NOT MAKE A DAILY DRIVE UNSAFE. NOT UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AND YOU FIND THE SYSTEM LOCKING UP ONE WHEEL CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IT WOULD BE UNSAFE AS WELL OF COURSE. WE'VE COME SO FAR IN IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF OUR CARS IT'S A SHAME THAT THE SAME TECHNOLOGY THAT IMPROVES THE SAFETY OF OUR CARS CAN ALSO CAUSE A VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824667February 6, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 01/10/2016 MY 2008 CORVETTE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT WITH A FULL TO 3/4 FULL GAS TANK. THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE. THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM MY CORVETTE. THE SMELL CONTINUED FOR 2 MORE NIGHTS. ON OR ABOUT 01/15/2016 I TOOK MY CORVETTE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, GLENDORA CHEV. IT WAS DETERMINED THERE THAT FUEL LEAK WAS AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THIS WOULD COST $2300-$2500 TO REPAIR. DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS BY THE GM SUPPLIER DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF FUEL TANK FAILURES SIMILAR TO MINE. I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR NEARLY A MONTH AND PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN SENT HAVE FAILED OR DEFECTIVE. I FEEL THIS IS A GM'S FAILURE TO USE QUALITY PART SUPPLIERS AND MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF OVERSIGHT TO PREVENT THESE PROBLEMS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. SEEMS LIKE GM HAS NOT LEARNED FROM THEIR PAST MISTAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824581February 5, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
HAS CRACK ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP SPRAYING GAS , SMELLS IN CAB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823890February 3, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH FUEL ABOUT THE HALF WAY MARK A SRRONG OGOR OF GAS CAN BE SMELLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823920February 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE SHIFTER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823966February 3, 2016
STEERING
FILED THIS EARLIER. NOT SURE IF RECEIVED. YOU ISSUED A RECALL #04V060000 FOR STEERING COLUMN LOCK PROBLEM. MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW UP, HOWEVER GM ISSUED BULLETIN 04006C LISTING MY VIN AS HAVING THE PROBLEM. GM WILL NOT HONOR IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON MY VIN. I HAD THE PROBLEM AND HAD IT REPAIRED. WHY IS MY VIN NOT LISTED??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824100February 3, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823808February 2, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GAS ONCE THE TANK IS FILLED OVER THE 1/2 WAY MARK. MECHANIC ADVISES ME OF A LEAK IN DRIVER SIDE TANK. NUMEROUS POSTING OF SAME PROBLEM ON CORVETTE FORUM.COM. CANNOT PARK CAR IN GARAGE DUE TO HIGH GAS VAPORS. CANNOT OPERATE CAR WHEN TANK IS FULL DUE TO STRONG VAPORS INSIDE CAR. GOOGLE ADVISES MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME ISSUES. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $2500-3000. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN EARLY 2015 AND HAS PROGRESSED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE. NOTE: CORVETTE'S USE A SADDLE BAG GAS TANK AND IS 2 BAGS CONNECTED. IT APPEARS THE LEAK IS WHERE THE 2 TANKS CONNECT.... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/30/2017*JS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED IFORMATION CONCERNING A PAR SUBMITION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823607February 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM CAR AFTER FILL UP. INSIDE AND OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823434February 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHEN TANK IS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. CAN'T LEAVE VEHICLE PARKED IN ENCLOSED PLACES, OR DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS UP. GAS SMELL IS STRONGEST AROUND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823566February 1, 2016
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE VALVE TRAIN NOISE, ENGINE NOISE, KNOCKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823358January 31, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SEVERE GASOLINE FUEL SMELL FROM LEAKING FUEL TANK PUMP. ODOR PERMEATES GARAGE, HOUSE AND INSIDE OF CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822219January 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEM AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,867. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822290January 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH C6 CORVETTES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822421January 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE AFTER I DRIVE MY CAR. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND IT DID NOT GO AWAY. IT IS STRONGER WHEN I HAVE FILLED THE TANK (I DO NOT OVERFILL). I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT QUITE A FEW OWNERS OF C6 CORVETTED HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. MY FEAR IS THAT FUEL IS BEING SPRAYED FROM A CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP JUST OUTSIDE THE TANK AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND INJURY. SEE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=P9E3MD122MG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821935January 24, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PARKING MY COUPE INSIDE MY ATTACHED GARAGE, AFTER DRIVING HER (VETTE) THE DAY BEFORE. THE NEXT MORNING I OPEN MY ENTRY DOOR THAT LEADS INTO GARAGE. AFTER OPENING DOOR I IMMEDIATELY SMELL THE UNIQUE AROMA OF GASOLINE/FUEL EMMITING THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE GARAGE. I DID OBSERVE DROPLETS OF GASOLINE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR BELOW COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821833January 23, 2016
POWER TRAIN
12000 MILES, ABRUPT AND TOTAL FAILURE OF CLUTCH SYSTEM WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. FELT VERY VULNERABLE AND UNSAFE WHILE GETTING TO SAFE AREA. CAR HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I WAS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD BUT COULD NOT. TOWED AND REPAIRED WITH SAME PART #(NORMAN FREED, HOUSTON, TX). AT 18000MI, RECEIVED A LTR FROM CHEV(SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT, NOT RECALL) THAT DESCRIBED MY FAILURE EXACTLY. GOT COPY OF DEALER INSTRUCTION(DOC ID 4261587, #14717) WHICH SAYS TO "REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A REVISED UNIT THAT IS MORE ROBUST(DIFFERENT PART #). SINCE I HAD ALREADY HAD THE FAILURE, I ASSUMED THAT THEY(BOB STEELE, SELLING DEALER, COCOA FL) WOULD REPLACE MY PART WITH THE MORE ROBUST ONE. THEY WOULD, BUT AT MY COST SINCE THIS WAS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-CLUTCH ACTIVATION SYSTEM, NOT A RECALL. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A UNACCEPTABLE PART, AND I AM CONSTANTLY AWARE AND WORRIED THAT I WILL HAVE ANOTHER ABRUPT AND TOTAL FAILURE. THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO PAY $674.75 TO HAVE THE "MORE ROBUST" INSTALLED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEIR LEGAL, MORAL OR ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE, BUT SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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