Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10706486April 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES CAME ON CAR SWERVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706386April 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I DROVE FROM GADSDEN AL. TO CHATTANOOGA TN. FOR A CAR SHOW AT COKER TIRE. I HAD NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH MY 2008 CORVETTE Z06 BEFORE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT SAT FOR APPROX 5 HRS. AS THE GROUP OF PEOPLE I WAS WITH BEGAN LEAVING. I ENTERED THE CORVETTE SAT DOWN BUCKLED UP PUSH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR.WHEN I PRESSED THE START BUTTON THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I SLAMMED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. I ALMOST RAN THRU A CROWD OF PEOPLE. WHEN I SETTLED DOWN I REALIZED THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS STUCK ON THE FLOOR. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.(BUT STILL ALLOWED THE CAR TO BE STARTED IN GEAR A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW) IT DID NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE AS WAS DESIGNED TO DO. THE CAR WAS PUSHED DOWN BY HAND TO THE COKER GARAGE. I CAME BACK MONDAY .WITH MY TRAILER AND HAULED IT BACK TO GADSDEN AL.( I CALLED GM AND OPENED A CASE #[XXX]. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED THEY SEEM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE WAS HURT. I TOLD THE GM REP THAT WAS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CORVETTE CLUTCH SYSTEM THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WAS VERY EVASIVE DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I DROPPED THE CORVETTE OFF AT CHEVROLET OF GADSDEN AND DISCUSSED THE INCIDENT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID HE WOULD WAIT FOR A REPLY FROM GM. I WAS INFORMED THE NEXT DAY THAT GM WOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REPAIR OR ADMIT THERE WAS A SAFETY CONCERN I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND LABOR WERE $900. I WILL HAVE IT REPAIRED ELSEWHERE I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF CASE OF CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE ON ALL TYPES OF GM VEHICLES BUT THE CORVETTE Z06 IS THE WORST . IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOME ONE WILL DIE ( OR PROBABLY HAS ALREADY) BECAUSE OF GM REFUSAL TO ADMIT AND RECALL THE VEHICLES TO BE FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706012April 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY Z06 CORVETTE HAS A FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK COMING FROM THE CROSS OVER TUBE. THE PLASTIC COUPLER HAS O-RING THAT I THINKS HAS FAILED. I JACKED THE CAR UP ON MY OWN TOOK A BORE SCOPE UP THE COUPLER AND IT WAS COVER IN FUEL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NO TROUBLE CODES IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. I USED A SNAP-ON MODIS SCAN TOOL TO DO A FULL SWEEP OF THE VEHICLE. THE MIL IS NOT ON, I THINK THERE SHOULD A EVAP LIGHT SAYING THAT HYDROCARBONS ARE ESCAPING FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. LOOKING ON LINE THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINS ABOUT C5 CORVETTE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THEREFORE BEING AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TECHNICIAN SERVICING CARS FOR A LIVING I FEEL ACTION SHOULD BE TAKING FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT KNOW THAT FUEL VAPORS ARE ESCAPING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLUS WITH FUEL LEAKING AROUND THE GAS TANK AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUNNING AN INCH AND HALF AWAY FROM IT THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF HAVING A FIRE HAPPEN TO SOMEONE VALUABLE CORVETTE. THE WAS A FUEL ODOR LONG BEFORE THE FUEL CROSS OVER TUBE STARTING LEAK. AT THAT POINT THE GAS CAP ON MY CAR HAD FAIL TO I REPLACE THAT THE FUEL CAP FUEL SMELL WENT AWAY. USING MY SNAP -ON MODIS, I WAS ABLE TO TEST THE EVAP SYSTEM AND PURGE IT WITH ANY TROUBLE CODES ON OR MIL LIGHT BEING ON OR ANY ISSUES WHAT SO EVER. WITH THE GAS CAP FAILING THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PO440 CODE STATING A LARGE EVAP FAILURE CODE. IN THIS CASE THERE WAS NOTHING I CALL MY LOCAL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP THEY SAID, THERE SHOULD BE A CODE TO LOOSE GAS CAP. I SAID, THERE WAS NOTHING AND DEALERSHIP WAS SHOCKED. I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAIN AND HOPE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO RENDER IS ISSUE ON C5 MODEL CORVETTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705838April 15, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THIS CORVETTE Z06 USED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE ENGINE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VALVE GUIDES AND VALVES IN THE LS7 MOTOR FROM THE FACTORY. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE MOTOR FAILED. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ONLY A MILE FROM HOME WHEN IT FAILED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO MY GARAGE. THE EXHAUST VALVE DROPPED AND DESTROYED THE #1 PISTON ALONG WITH THAT CYLINDER, AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. NOTHING IN THE MOTOR IS SALVAGEABLE AS IT BENT OR SENT METAL SHARDS INTO EVERY PART OF THE MOTOR. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET CHEVY TO HELP ME WITH THIS MOTOR, BUT THEY WILL NOT HELP AT ALL. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT LIFT A FINGER TO HELP ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705947April 15, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABOUT EVERY DAY WHILE DRIVING MY CORVETTE. THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT WILL COME. AND MY BRAKES WILL START JERKING. ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF THE WHOLE TIME I DRIVE IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THERE 05 CORVETTES. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE ABOUT THIS. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GETS HURT.. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705673April 14, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RECEIVE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF ACTIVE HANDLING. HAD LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS A FAULTY SWPS SENSOR. CALLED GM TO SEE ABOUT COVERAGE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T AFFECTED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705678April 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I START THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I TRY SEVERAL SOLUTIONS AND USUALLY NOTHING HAPPENS BUT FINALLY, AFTER MINUTES AND MUCH PATIENTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT COMES UNEXPECTEDLY AND I'VE ALMOST BECOME STRANDED IN A BAD SITUATION BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705351April 13, 2015
ENGINE
THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING ERROR MADE DURING ENGINE BUILD WITH THE VALVE GUIDES. THEY ARE MAKING A NOISE CURRENTLY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL ABRUPTLY AND CONSEQUENTLY ONE COULD LOSE POWER (ENGINE) AND THUS LOOSE BRAKING ASSIST & POWER STEERING ASSIST AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH & COULD BE FATAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704857April 10, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
DRIVING NORMAL CITYSTREETS 25MPH WHEN ENGINE NOISE STARTED,WENT ANOTHER 2 BLOCKS,ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING,TOWED TO CHEVY DEALER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY,POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS.NO POWER STEERING ,BRAKES,ENGINE OIL ON ROADWAY,STEERING WHEEL LOCK,WRECKS ,INJURIES OR POSSIBLE FATALITIES. ENGINE HEAD POOR WORKMANSHIP IN THESE LS7 ENGINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704661April 9, 2015
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DID NOT ALERT WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW OR WHEN A TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704651April 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECENTLY BOUGHT A USE 2008 CORVETTE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP AND AS I APPROACHED VEHICLE A VERY STRONG ODOR WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONCE I OPENED THE DOOR THE ORDER WAS STRONGLY PRESENT INSIDE ALSO. I ORIGINALLY FIGURED THAT THE SALESMAN HAD OVER FILLED THE TANK SINCE HE SAID HE WOULD FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS AS PART OF THE SALE. THE ODOR CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, EVEN AS THE GAS WAS USED. I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND TRIED SEVERAL REFILLS (ENSURING NOT TO TOP OFF) BUT THE ODOR IS STILL PRESENT. NO MATTER THE VOLUME OF GAS IN THE TANK THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THAT MODEL (C6) INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE (ELBOW ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK COMING FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SEALS/GASKETS). THERE IS EVEN A YOUTUBE VIDEO BY AN OWNER SHOWING THE PROBLEM AND HIS PERSONAL REPAIR OF THE DEFECT. I SAW THAT THE REPAIR CAN COST AN OWNER UPWARDS OF $4K DOLLARS. SINCE THIS DEFECT IS SO PREVALENT AND OBVIOUSLY NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY OWNERS NEGLIGENCE, THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND REPAIRED. THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704762April 9, 2015
ENGINE
VALVE TRAIN ROCKER ARMS BROKEN LEAVING NEEDLE BEARINGS IN THE OIL, AND ALL VALVE GUIDES WERE OUT OF TOLERANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704226April 7, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO MECHANIC, FUEL VAPOR/FUEL LEAK IDENTIFIED, SMOKE TEST PERFORMED, SOURCE APPEARS TO BE TANK/TANK STRAPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704240April 7, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT LATER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704251April 7, 2015
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 7800 MILES ON IT TO A CORVETTE SPECIALTY SHOP ( KATECH) TO HAVE MY VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE TESTED. I HAD (5) INTAKE VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, (4) EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, AND A COMBINATION OF (3) OTHER INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES AT OR NEAR THE MAXIMUM OUTSIDE OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED WITH 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. 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. HERE IS A LINK WITH THE GUIDE MEASUREMENTS IN IT. HTTP://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS/C6-Z06-DISCUSSION/3608443-KATECH-STAGE-2-Z06-SN-74-A.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703868April 6, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND A MESSAGE INDICATING A STEERING LOCK FAILURE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704031April 6, 2015
EQUIPMENT, TIRES:VALVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR AFTERMARKET MHT F350 NITROUS SEC WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER WHEEL FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO PUNCTURE AND BENT THE RIMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR TIRES FLATTENED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN, SERIAL NUMBER, AND PART NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/28/15 *TA UPDATED 11/23/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703563April 3, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 5 MPH. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS GONG 35 MPH. THE CAR WILL RESTART. NO MALFUNCTION WERE DETECTED BY AN OBD 2 TESTER. NO COMPUTER MALF. INDICATIONS NO CK ENG LIGHTS. THE CAR NOW IS COMPLETELY DEAD IN THE GARAGE. REQUIRES TOWING. BATTERY IS ONLY 2 TO 3 MONTHS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703279April 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY CORVETTE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. WHEN COMING OUT OF A CURVE ACCELERATED AND THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES PRESSURE IT HAD NO AFFECT ON STEERING AND STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO TO THE RIGHT IN A CIRCLE UNTIL VEHICLE HIT THE GUARD RAIL. IT APPEARED THAT IT WAS IN A LIMP MODE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN THROUGH ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE CONTROLS WHERE IN SYNC WITH EACH OTHER AND TOOK OVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I AM FORTUNATE THAT DIDN'T OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME, WHICH COULD HAVE CREATED A CATASTROPHIC SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703199April 1, 2015
ENGINE
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SITUATIONS WITH THE CORVETTE LS7 ENGINE THAT RESULTED IN DROPPED VALVES AND BLOWN ENGINES. MY SOURCE IS THE CORVETTE FORUM WHERE SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. THE FAULTY VALVE GUIDES HAVE BEEN TRACED BACK TO THE ENGINE HEAD SUPPLIER . WHEN THE VALVE DROPS THE ENGINE STOPS AND THE CAR BECOMES A SAFETY RISK AS THERE IS NO POWER BREAKS OR STEERING AND THERE IS DANGER OF A FIRE AND OR ACCIDENT. GENERAL MOTORS MUST BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY ENGINES. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CHECK THE VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE (WOBBLE ) AND REPLACE THE FAULTY HEADS. THIS WOULD BE CHEAPER THAT REPLACING BLOWN ENGINES AND SAFER FOR THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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