Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10809148December 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN TANK IS OVER 1/2 FULL. FUEL LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE. STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BY DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809169December 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT AIRBAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809251December 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAD APPROX 15000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BEGAN TO NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. I COULD ALSO SEE WHERE FUEL HAD BEEN RUNNING DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK. THE GASOLINE VAPOR WAS OVERWHELMING IN THE CABIN AND GARAGE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED A LONG HISTORY OF LEAKS ON THE FUEL MODULE ON TOP OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK. MY DEALER CONFIRMED THIS AND QUOTED ME $2100 TO REPLACE THE CRACKED FUEL MODULE. THE LEAK DRIPS VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND WOULD APPEAR TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN INVESTIGATION AND OR RECALL OF THESE CARS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809065December 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,860.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808691December 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A HALT. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,461.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808201December 3, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. DURING THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 05/02/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808289December 3, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING AN ODOR OF FUEL TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,430...UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808312December 3, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL IF GAS AFTER FILLING UP. GAS IS LEAKING AFTER I FILL UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807690December 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF PANEL. IN ADDITION, AFTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V491000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807727December 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN
UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND ENGINE RUNNING. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807875December 1, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. WHILE THERE IS NO VISIBLE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR, THE FUEL ODOR IS VERY STRONG AND I AM OBLIGED TO KEEP MY GARAGE DOOR OPEN OR THE FUEL SMELL ENTERS INTO THE HOUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT OF WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (CARMAX) AND WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT THE LEAK IS ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND THAT TO ACCESS IT, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SINCE THE JOB WAS A "BIG ONE" CARMAX WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MY CAR BROUGHT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY CAR MAX SERVICE WARRANTY MIGHT NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DONE OUTSIDE THEIR SHOP. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN HOPES THAT DUE TO THE FIRE DANGER INVOLVED WITH LEAKING FUEL GENERAL MOTORS WILL ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SMELL IS AMPLIFIED WHEN THERE IS 3/4 OF A TANK OR MORE. THE FUEL SMELL IS PARTICULARLY STRONG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL SMELL DIMINISHES IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE OPEN AIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807636November 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM CAR WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. SMELL STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, BUT EVENTUALLY (OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE DAYS) LEAKED INTO THE CABIN. BY THIS TIME THE CAR ALSO SMELLED OF FUEL WHEN ON. LEFT CAR IN GARAGE FOR A FEW HOURS WHILE HIKING, CAME BACK AND OPENED THE GARAGE AND STARTED COUGHING FROM ALL THE FUEL FUMES. NO VISIBLE LIQUID LEAKS, BUT THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. I AIRED OUT THE GARAGE AND PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE AND TOOK IT IN THE NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AFTER 7 YEARS OF LOW TO MODERATE USE. THIS WAS ALSO DURING THANKSGIVING - IF I HAD GONE AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY, THE SPARK FROM MY GAS HOT WATER HEATER MAY HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION WHILE I WAS AWAY. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL VAPOR IN MY GARAGE WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE DIFFICULTY BREATHING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, MY FATHER (FOLLOWING IN ANOTHER VEHICLE) SAID HE SMELT A STRONG SCENT OF FUEL WHENEVER I STOPPED AT A LIGHT. CONSIDERING HOW CLOSE THE LEFT FUEL TANK (WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED) IS TO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE, I'M LUCKY THE FUEL DIDN'T LEAK ONTO THE PIPE AND START A FIRE WITH ME INSIDE. AS A SIDE NOTE, AS SOON AS I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO MY SERVICE REP AT THE DEALER THEY SAID THIS HAS ACTUALLY BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS FOR THE 2008 VEHICLES. WHEN I TALKED TO THE REP, THERE IS A NEW PART ON THE MARKET THAT GM WILL REPLACE MY OLD, CRACKED PART WITH - WHICH TELLS ME GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND YET FAILED TO DISCLOSE THIS COULD HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807309November 28, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED THEIR IS AN ENORMOUS GAS SMELL IN AND OUT OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807204November 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY PROBLEM IS VERY SIMILAR TO BELOW. MY 2005 CHEVY CORVETTE WILL RUN FINE FOR A WHILE. THEN FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON, THE DIC WILL FLASH - CHECK TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ABS, ETC. IF I SHUT OFF THE CAR, THEN RESTART, THIS MESSAGE WILL STOP, BUT THE SECURITY LAMP WILL STAY ON. THE TIME BETWEEN INSTANCES WILL DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR WILL NOT START PERIODICALLY. I HAVE HAD THE BCM AND ECM CHANGED. THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE, BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE ERROR "NO FOB" EVEN WHEN A NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN PUT IN THE FOB AND IT WORKED JUST FINE AN HOUR AGO. THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE. I HAVE PUT NEW BATTERIES IN, NOTHING SEEMS TO PREVENT THIS FROM EVENTUALLY HAPPENING. THE CORVETTE FORUM HAS MANY POSTS ON THIS ISSUE. FROM ANOTHER POST: I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF DEAD BATTERY SYNDROME (DBS) SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2005 CORVETTE IN OCTOBER 2008. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS AND GM'S ATTENTION AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CONDITION AFFECTS VERY MANY 2005 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS WITH MUCH DATA ON THE INTERNET ON FORUMS AND BLOGS. MANY OF US HAVE FOUND ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO KEEP THE CAR OPERABLE. GM NEEDS TO FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS CONDITION AND ISSUE A FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807248November 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP AND CROSS OVER TUBES. ORIGINALLY DETECTED BY A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE GARAGE. THE ODOR AND FUEL IS LEAKING AND VISIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THE FUEL SMELL IS ALSO STRONG WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806723November 25, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ACTIVE HANDLING COME ON AND THE CAR SWERVE TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806546November 24, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DETECT A STRONG GAS ODOR AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED IN A CLOSED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM EACH MORNING FOR ONE WEEK NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 41,600 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806645November 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON, RENDERING AIRBAG INOPERATIVE. POOR CONNECTORS BELOW SEAT, A DESIGN FLAW, LEAD TO THIS. RECURS NO MATTER HOW OFTEN YOU RETURN TO DEALER. THIS IS SO COMMON IN 2005 CORVETTES, AND SO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, THAT ALL 2005 CORVETTES SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE THIS DEFECT REPAIRED...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795286November 22, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR HAS FUEL LEAK. ONCE I TURN ON THE CAR IT STARTS LEAKING GAS. I COULD BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, IT STILL LEAKS GAS. IT ALSO SMELLS TERRIBLE INSIDE MY CAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY HEALTH AND OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS. SOME CORVETTE OWNERS MAY NOT EVEN NOTICE AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW THERE CAR IS ON FIRE. WORSE CASE SCENARIO THEY COULD BE INJURED OR EVEN DEATH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM SHOULD RECALL THIS. IM LUCKY TO BE EVEN WRITING THIS I COULD'VE BLOWN UP WHILE DRIVING THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795147November 20, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS IN THE ON POSITION, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,536.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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