Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10759320August 25, 2015
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING CAME ON AS I TOUCHED THE BRAKES. CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TRYING TO STAY OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER THE CAR JERKED TO THE RIGHT. SEEMS THE HARDER BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE HARDER TO THE RIGHT IT PULLED.
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0
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0
#10758847August 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON FAILED TO RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
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#10758631August 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DISENGAGED LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON WHEN HITTING A BUMP. NOT SURE WHETHER AIRBAGS ARE REALLY NOT WORKING OR NOT. CODE SHOWS SEAT BELT TENSION AT FAULT.
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#10758547August 22, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 8/20/2015 I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS AND AS SOON AS DROVE AWAY THE COCKPIT STARED TO SMELL LIKE GAS I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE SPILLED SOME OM SHOE, THE ODOR WAS GETTING OVERWHELMING . WHEN I GOT HOME NOTHING WAS ON MY SHOE SO I LOOKED AROUND THE CAR FOR A LEAK.I DIDN'T SEE OR FIND ANYTHING BUT DID FIND A BAD GAS SMELL FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A ODOR OF RAW GAS IT WAS EXTREMELY BAD FOR I FEARED THAT MY HOUSE WOULD BLOW UP DO TO THE WATER HEATER HAVING A FLAME. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE . THE CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER AND WAITING FOR THE PROGNOSIS 8/22/2015 I WILL REPORT MORE WHEN I FIND OUT WHAT THEY FOUND .
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#10750104August 20, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FILL-UP. NO TROUBLE CODES LIKE EVAP, ETC. TURNING WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION (~20MPH) INCREASES GAS ODOR. I STOPPED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF A VEHICLE FIRE. I FEAR THIS IS THE DREADED FUEL PUMP FITTING CRACK/FAILURE THAT OTHER C-6'S HAVE EXPERIENCED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN?
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0
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#10749845August 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2ND OCCURANCE IN 6 MONTHS I WENT TO FILL MY CAR WITH GAS. FILLED IT UP AND GAS GAUGE WENT TO 0. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FUEL SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON AND THEN LOW FUEL WARNING. DROVE A FEW MILES AND GAS GAUGE WENT UP AND DOWN OVER AND OVER AGAIN. JUST CALLED DEALER AND HE WANTS $2000 TO REPLACE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAVE READ A HALF DOZEN CORVETTE FORUMS AND THIS IS A POPULAR PROBLEM FOR C-5 AND C6 CORVETTES. YOU WOULD THINK CHEVY WOULD HAVE FIGURED OUT THE FSU IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749924August 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10749546August 18, 2015
ENGINE
THE CAR HAD AN OIL PUMP FAILURE IN JULY (ZERO OIL PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE), AFTER WHICH IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO IS CURRENTLY REPLACING THE OIL PUMP AND VERIFYING THAT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ENGINE FOR A COST OF ABOUT $2000. UPON INVESTIGATION ON MY PART, GM HAS KNOWN THAT OIL PUMPS CAN FAIL ON NOT ONLY MY CAR BUT ANY CAR WITH A "GENERATION 4" V8 INCLUDING A 6TH GENERATION CORVETTES. THEY HAVE RELEASED TO THEIR DEALERS DOCUMENT PIP4158G STATING THIS. I THINK PERSONALLY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, BUT AT THE VERY LEAST GM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY SERVICE WORK DONE BECAUSE OF THIS "KNOWN" ISSUE. I REFUSE TO TAKE MY CAR TO A GM DEALER, DUE TO THE PAST TREATMENT OF MY CAR BY DEALERS (THEY ARE CARELESS) AND SO GM WILL DO NOTHING AS THEY SAY "IT CAN'T BE DIAGNOSED BY ANYONE BUT A GM DEALER." THAT'S HOGWASH
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749547August 18, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN THE FUEL TANKS ARE MORE THAN HALF FULL, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS APPARENTLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE C6 FUEL TANKS, AS IT HAS BEEN RAISED BY MANY PEOPLE IN VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS. THIS PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED IN THE C FUEL, AND I WAS TOLD WAS FIXED VIA A RECALL. HAS THIS PROBLEM PROMPTED ANY RECALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE C6. THE DEALER WANTS OVER $3000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
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0
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#10749306August 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I PARK MY VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE I HAVE A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM CAR. ESPECIALLY WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK. AFRAID ONE OF TANKS IS LEAKING MAY DRIP ON HOT EXHAUST AND EXPLODE
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749114August 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I JUST PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER WITH 17,200 MILES AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL THE TAKE UP WITH GAS. TWICE I HAVE TRIED TO FILL THE TANK, BUT THE GAS KEEPS TURNING OFF AT THE PUMP. WHEN I RETURN HOME AND PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, YOU CAN SMELL GAS AFTER AWHILE AND IT LINKERS FOR A FEW DAYS. I WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I READ IN OTHER PLACES ON THE INTERNET SIMILAR ISSUES. JUST CURIOUS IF YOU WERE NOTIFIED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2014 CORVETTE STINGRAY COUPE.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748917August 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON AUGUST 13, 2015, MY 2006 CORVETTE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN THAT REVERSE GEAR AND THE SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT ENABLING THE SELECTION OF ANOTHER GEAR. THE SHIFTER MECHANISM ON THIS AUTOMATIC EQUIPPED VEHICLE WAS OPERATIONAL, BUT THE LINKAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LONGER ENGAGED. THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED INTO THE GARAGE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SO FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, IN A PARKING LOT, OR IN SOME OTHER LOCATION WHERE I, OR SOMEONE ELSE, MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN HARM'S WAY DUE TO A VEHICLE THAT I COULD NO LONGER CONTROL. SINCE THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, I HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITH IT IN REVERSE AND USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING. SINCE THE SHIFTER MECHANISM COULD STILL MOVE, THE SWITCH ACTIVATING THE "OK TO START" WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE CAR TO START WHEN PUT IN THE PARK OR NEUTRAL POSITIONS - WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL STUCK IN REVERSE; A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A 50 CENT BUSHING THAT ATTACHES TO THE SHIFT LEVER. THIS BUSHING ALLOWS THE BALL END CONNECTOR OF THE SHIFTER TO ENGAGE A SHIFTER CABLE THAT ACTUATES THE LINKAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. SO WHEN THAT BUSHING BREAKS, YOU CAN NO LONGER SHIFT THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY, MANY PEOPLE OWNING THE GENERATIONS OF C5 (1997-2004) AND C6 (2005-2013) CORVETTES. YOU CAN READ A SAMPLE THREAD WITH PICTURES HERE: HTTP://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS/C6-CORVETTE-GENERAL-DISCUSSION/3482107-C6-AUTOMATIC-SHIFTER-BROKEN-NEED-HELP-REPLACING-TRANSMISSION-SHIFTER-MODULE.HTML OR HERE (AND THERE ARE MANY MORE!) HTTP://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS/C5-GENERAL/2684621-BROKEN-SHIFTER-LINKAGE-FIX-WITH-PICS.HTML THE PART REPLACED (THE BUSHING) FAILED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC DETERIORATION, THE PICTURES IN THE ABOVE LINKS SHOW THE BROKEN PART AND THE PART OBTAINED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION!
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0
Deaths:
0
#10748155August 12, 2015
ENGINE
I HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST VALVES IN MY 2008 Z06 IN ORDER TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. REPLACED 2-PIECE SODA FILLED VALVES WITH 1 PIECE STAINLESS STEEL VALVES. UPON INSPECTION VALVE GUIDES ON #3 HAD EXCESS SLOP. SENT HEADS OUT FOR MACHINING AND NEW GUIDES. STOCK ENGINE HAD LESS THAN 20K MILES. MANUFACTURER OF ENGINE HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETINS ACKNOWLEDGING THESE ERRORS EXIST.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747940August 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,900.
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0
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#10747282August 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN
2007 CORVETTE Z06 WITH LS7 ENGINE E. VALVE TRAIN BEGAN MAKING USUAL NOISES. FACTORY VALVE GUIDES FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. HEADS REMOVED AND FACTORY VALVE GUIDES AND EXHAUST VALVES REMOVED AND REPLACED.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747150August 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE WAS MISFIRING WITH CEL CODE SHOWING. MECHANIC DECIDED IT WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE, WHILE CHECKING VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES ON CYLINDER 6, REMOVED SPRINGS AND EXHAUST VALVE WAS LOOSE IN VALVE GUIDE, EASILY MOVED SIDE TO SIDE IN VALVE GUIDE. IN CASES WHERE THE VALVE HEAD HAS BROKEN OFF, ENGINE SEIZES AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING RESULTS AS WELL AS LOSS OF COOLANT AND OIL ONTO ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF EVENTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER REMOVING HEADS TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED, FOUND THAT THE CASE HARDENING ON THE LIFTERS HAD BECOME COMPROMISED AND DAMAGED THE CAMSHAFT. ENGINE REPLACED
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10747174August 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN
HAVE EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM VALVE TRAIN.CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT CAUSE AND INFORMATION ABOUT REPAIR.WAS TOLD NO KNOWN PROBLEMS AND VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTYI TOOK CAR TO KATECH IN MICHIGAN TO HAVE THE MOTOR CHECKED AND REPAIRED IF NEEDED.THE CLEARANCE ON THE VALVE GUIDES WERE WAY BEYOND GM SPEC AND HAD DEFORMED MY VALVES WEAKENING THEM TO THE POINT OF CERTAIN FAILURE.I PAYED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR.I DO NOT FEEL THAT A CAR WITH SO LIITLE MILES SHOULD NEED SUCH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR.CHEVROLET HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM THAT IF LEFT UNCHECKED WOULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR DRIVER PASSENGER AND OTHER MOTORISTS. .
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0
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0
#10747110August 7, 2015
ENGINE
THE LS7 ENGINE HAS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES ACCELERATED VALVE GUIDE WEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A VALVE DROPPING AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. ONCE THIS OCCURS THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND WATER/OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. IN A FEW CASES FIRE HAS ERUPTED. HERE ARE TWO VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE HAPPENING: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=TM4MDCIX-KI HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZLT7DJNKVNY LUCKILY I FOUND THE EXCESSIVE VALVE GUIDE WEAR BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILED, BUT IT COST ME $3000 TO HAVE THE HEADS REBUILT. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ *CN
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10746632August 6, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAMS STOP WORKING AFTER 25MIN OF DRIVING IT. EVERYTHING ELSE IS WORKING FINE SO I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS AND I'VE BEEN PULL OVER FOR DRIVING LIKE THAT. AFTER I PARK AND THE CAR SITS FOR FEW HOURS THE LOW BEAMS START TO WORK AGAIN.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746094August 4, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A VALVE HAD FALLEN INTO CYLINDER ONE. AS A RESULT, THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,500.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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