Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10780989October 9, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE WHEELS SEIZED, THE BRAKES APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN AND A PART IN STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780421October 6, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER INTERMITTENTLY SMELLING FUEL IN OUR GARAGE I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A WET SPOT ON THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER FOUND A CRACKED FUEL TANK. IT SEPARATED ALONG A SEAM. IT WAS LEAKING FUEL WHEN IT WAS OVER 1/2 FULL. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES AND I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED AS A RECALL AS I HAVE SEEN MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED A FUEL SMELL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780416October 6, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED MORE THAN HALF FULL, A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT IN THE CAR. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS, BUT THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT THE CAR CANNOT BE PARKED IN MY GARAGE, OR DRIVEN WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP IN THIS CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY CHECK ENGINE OR SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS THE SMELL IS PRESENT WHETHER STATIONARY OR MOVING WITH MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL.. I BELIEVE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH EITHER THE LINE RUNNING TO THE FUEL PUMP ON TOP OF THE TANK, OR THE CROSSOVER PIPE BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779925October 5, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 05V455000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779542October 4, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR NEAR REAR WHEEL WELL OPENING. WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE, IT FILLS THE GARAGE WITH GAS FUMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779577October 4, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM SMELLING A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE CAR AS IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. IT JUST STARTED AT RANDOM A FEW DAYS AGO. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF GAS ARE ON THE PAVEMENT,BUT THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG. I AM WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD SINCE THE EXHAUST IS CLOSE BY. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THIS BEING A HUGE PROBLEM, BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IF, MY CORVETTE IS 9'YRS OLD BUT ONLY HAS 17,000 MILE (A GARAGE QUEEN). THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED OUT OF THE BLUE, MY GAS GAUGE READS ABOUT 5/8 OF A TANK SO IT DID NOT HAPPEN AFTER A FILL UP.,,PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779484October 3, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS FUMES SMELL PARKED IN GARAGE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779515October 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 35-45 MPH SPEEDS AND STAYED ON. THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778900September 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING MY TANK MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN SITTING STILL OR PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778315September 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SIGNIFICANT GASOLINE FUMES IN GARAGE AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK AND STORING THE CAR OVERNIGHT. GASOLINE SMELL OBVIOUS WHEN DRIVING WITH THE TARGA TOP IS ON. WORSE SMELL WHEN THE TOP IS OFF. FUMES ARE MOSTLY GONE AFTER THE GAS TANK LEVEL DROPS BELOW HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778399September 29, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL CAP CLICKED CLOSED; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT CLOSED AND COULD BE LIFTED WITHOUT APPLYING ANY PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778581September 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RHADAMANTHUS GAS SMELL IN CAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED ELBOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL-PUMP. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EMISSIONS SO IT COST ME $2000.00 TO HAVE FIXED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS FORUMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND G.M. WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. I'M PISSED. A RECALL IS NEEDED. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO GET THIS RECALL.MTHANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778588September 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SIGN STAYS ON FOR NO REASON. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778232September 28, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE EVENING OF THE RECALL REPAIR, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778299September 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. SPEED DOES NOT EFFECT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM REPORTED TO GM DEALER AND THEY REPLACED DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENSIONER AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF TRAVEL PROBLEM RETURNED. AM VERY CONCERNED AIR BAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778145September 28, 2015
POWER TRAIN
IN DECEMBER 2013 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LURCHED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR AS I WAS DRIVING AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY UPSHIFT THROUGH THE GEARS. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I LIMPED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEARED THE CODE SOMEHOW AND GAVE THE CAR BACK TO ME. I ONLY PUT ABOUT 85 MILES ON THE CAR IN 7 MONTHS WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN IN JUNE 2014.I NURSED IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE(AFTER TELLING ME THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT CORRECT). THE BILL WAS $1328. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME WHERE THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I NEARED MY HOUSE AND THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN LURCHED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR AND WOULDN'T SHIFT THROUGH THE GEARS PROPERLY. AGAIN I NURSED IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THE FIRST MODULE THEY PUT IN WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS DIDN'T SOUND TO ME RIGHT BUT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING I COULD DO AT THIS POINT. I PUT APPROXIMATELY 850 MILES ON THE CAR IN 11 MONTHS AND HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TIMES WHEN THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. I BROUGHT IT IN MAY 2015 FOR THE HEADLIGHT RECALL AND TOLD THEM OF THE DIFFICULTY GETTING IT OUT OF PARK. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I PUT LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE CAR IN 4 MONTHS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN PARK,IN MY GARAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET IT INTO GEAR. THIS WAS SEPTEMBER 2015. THE CAR HAD TO BE JACKED UP AND PUT INTO NEUTRAL UNDERNEATH AND PUSHED OUT OF MY GARAGE SO IT COULD BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS TRIP COST ME $873 FOR A NEW SHIFTER AND SHIFTER CABLE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NOW READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 2005 CORVETTE AND I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE INSTITUTED TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777893September 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LEAKING FUEL / OR STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT, FILLER NECK OR TOP OF FUEL TANK!!! NO FUEL ON PAVEMENT?? REPLACED FUEL CAP - DID NOT FIX STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL... SUSPECT LEAK ON TOP OF TANK OR FILLER NECK...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777897September 27, 2015
WHEELS
WHEN THE VEHICLE BE IN 1ST GEAR , IT MAKES A WEIRD NOISE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP,THEY REPLACED A SCREW ON THE REAR END BUT IT DID NO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 16000 MILES ON IT NOW. I CALLED THE CAR MANUFACTURE SHE SAID IT WASNT NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IM AFRAID THE REAR END MIGHT FALL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777812September 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING CAR WITH GAS, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE IT HAS A LEAK. THE GARAGE SMELLS SO BAD I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR OUTSIDE IN THE DRIVE WAY UNTIL IS COOLS DOWN BECAUSE I'M WORRIED ABOUT IT STARTING A FIRE. THE SMELL OF GAS IS STRONG. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER 2008 C6 OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776641September 25, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE KEY AND WAIT TEN0 SECONDS TO RETRY. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS, BUT IT FAILED TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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