Chevrolet Corvette Complaints (1999)

308 consumer complaints on file.

#849325October 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE ANTI- LOCK THEFT DEVICE. THE LIGHTS AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 10,1999. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713331October 15, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
(1) INTERMITTENT PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY/ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS IN "PASSIVE" MODE: DOORS LOCK AND ALARM SETS IN 5 SECONDS IF KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND DOORS STILL CLOSED; IF UNLOCK BUTTON PRESSED AND ENTER VEHICLE, DOORS LOCK AND ALARM SETS. (2) FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE: WHEN TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL, INTERMITTENTLY READS 2/3 FULL AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 MINUTES OR SO, FUEL GAUGE JUMPS TO THE FULL MARK. (3) STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE CAR IN GEAR BUT NOT MOVING (AFTER BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, WHILE AT DEALER FOR OTHER REPAIRS). REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712907October 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
(1) WINDSHIELD MOUNTED REAR-VIEW MIRROR SHAKES/VIBRATES BADLY AT IDLE AND ON HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, MAKING FOLLOWING VEHICLES APPEAR BLURRY. DEALER REPLACED MIRROR ONCE, SECOND DEALER RETIGHTENED TO WINDSHIELD, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. (2) DRIVE BELTS MAKE GROWLING SOUND AT IDLE, A/C ON, WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK & REVERSE, OR BETWEEN REVERSE & DRIVE. BELT & TENSIONER REPLACED PER EXISTING SERVICE ADVISORY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. (3) REAR MOUNTED CD CHANGER DOES NOT FUNCTION IF VEHICLE IS STARTED SOON AFTER INSERTING CD CARTRIDGE; "ERR" DISPLAYED ON RADIO. ONCE "ERR" IS DISPLAYED, MUST REMOVE AND REINSERT CD CARTRIDGE TO MAKE WORK AGAIN (RESTARTING VEHICLE OR TURNING RADIO OFF/ON DOESN'T HELP). VOLTAGE AT CD CHANGER DROPS DOWN TO ABOUT 10V WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERS CLUELESS. (4) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP BEHIND DRIVER SEAT MAKES ANNOYING BUZZING SOUND WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, AT IDLE, ESP. NOTICEABLE WITH WINDOWS UP. DEALER SAYS NOISE IS NORMAL AND EXISTING SERVICE ADVISORIES ONLY APPLY TO '97 & '98 VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712580September 30, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I HAVE HEARD FROM MY CORVETE CLUB ABOUT OTHER CORVETTES THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING!!! IT HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS, AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT RECURRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849051September 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, IT BINDS AT THE CORNER AND WILL GET STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847522September 13, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT A SPEED OF 5-10 MPH CONSUMER BEGAN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847524September 13, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT A SPEED OF 5-10 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846736September 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP THEN TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A WHISTELING SOUND, AND WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN BACK UP AND FLAMES WHERE NOTICED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT, AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE WAS THE FUEL FILTER. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710822September 1, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710830September 1, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN AUSTIN, TX AND LES STANFORD CHEVROLET IN DETROIT, MI BOTH SAID THEY REPAIR THIS ISSUE ALL THE TIME. MY CONCERN IS WHAT IF IT HAD BROKEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHILE I WAS DRIVING? I THINK GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ACTUATOR WITH A MORE ROBUST UNIT. *AKY REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710195August 19, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR THROUGH A PARKING LOT (LUCKILY). I WAS UNABLE TO STEER ALTOGETHER AND SIMPLY HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WHERE IT WAS. THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO IN RALEIGH, NC (BOBBY MURRAY), WHERE THE CAR CURRENTLY IS, HAD 3 OTHER CORVETTES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THAT DAY. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM HAD BEEN OCCURRING FAIRLY OFTEN BUT CHEVROLET HAD NOT RECALLED THE CARS. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? PLEASE HELP. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547955August 16, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AT TIME OF STARTING ENGINE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP. NLM REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844780August 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
AT THE GAS STATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP DUE TO RAW FUEL BEING DUMPED INTO THE LEFT SIDE EXHAUST. VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER'S AFTER 3 WEEKS AND WAITING ON PARTS.VEHICLE IS RUNNING ON 4 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 8. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709813August 10, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILED IN "UNLOCK" POSITION...HAVE TALKED WITH OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEH. THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED FAIL IN "LOCK" POSITION WHILE IN MOTION!! REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709456August 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON IN JUNE 1999. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND THEY REPLACED 2 ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL (EBTCM) MODULES. THEY FOUND AN INTERNALLY SHORTED EBTCM. IN JULY 1999, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM SERVICE CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY FOUND AND REPLACED ONE INTERNALLY FAULTY ABS ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE (EBTCM). I PICKED THE CAR UP ON 07/29/99. ON 07/30/99 I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW SECONDS AFTER STARTING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE OR WHAT TO DO. APPEARS TO ME TO BE HEAT RELATED-COMBINATION OF OUTSIDE TEMP. AND TEMP. OF SYSTEM. THREE MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO DATE AND HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO DESCRIBED AS "YAW RATE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION" ON SERVICE INVOICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842279July 14, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK AND THE KEY HAD TO BE PUT IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP, IT WOULDN'T COME LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841701July 6, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR WHICH CAUSES SEATBELT TO BE INOPERABLE, AND WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE SEATBELT SYSTEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841447June 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE ENIGINE DIES, AND THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. DEALER SAYS THAT BRAKES AR NORMAL, BUT CANT FIND SOLUTION FOR THE ENGINE STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707691June 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS "LUXURY" VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASED WITH ONLY 48 MILES ON IT BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER OF 1998 FIRST BROKE DOWN ON DECEMBER 17, 1998. SINCE DECEMBER 19, 1998 MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD 42 DAYS AND IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH 15 REPAIR ORDERS ALL ON THE COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP NOW TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO FOR ME I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION AND WAS ADVISED TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL. MY SITUATION MEETS TWO-FOLD THE NORTH CAROLINA LEMON LAW REQUIREMENTS. THE GAS NEEDLE MOVES DOWN TO PAST THE EMPTY MARK AND THE COMPUTER SOUNDS ITS WARNING SIGNAL , THE COMPUTER READ LOW FUEL, LIMITED HANDLING, ALSO THE COMPUTER READS MY RIGHT REAR TIRE AS BEING FLAT AND SOUNDS ITS ALARM WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE SENDS FALSE SIGNALS. ONE DAY AFTER ONLY HAVING HAD PURCHASED IT FOR 6 MONTHS IT WOULDN'T EVEN START IN A SHOPPING LOT. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ON THE INTERSTATE, ESPECIALLY AS A FEMALE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545942June 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH CAUSED NOISE, HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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