Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10360960October 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2 DAYS. TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. TRAFFIC CAME TO SUDDEN STOP. HAD 4 CAR LENGTHS AND FRONT CAR BRAKES LOCKED AND WENT INTO SKID AND HAD MINOR ACCIDENT. SECOND TIME TWO DAYS LATER. 5 MPH. TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AGAIN. THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE. IT WOULD RELEASE, BUT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WAS LOCKING. I MANAGED TO PARK CAR. WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR AND BRAKES DID NOT LOCK. ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS AND NO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360449October 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, INTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 CORVETTE, 1. THE DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK DOOR UNLOCKED PARTIALLY DESPITE HOLDING THE FOB IN HAND AND PRESSING ON THE "DOOR HANDLE PAD" PROBLEM IS WORSE IN WINTER. IT HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 2. INTERIOR LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. IT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I PRESS THE ON/OFF BUTTON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360516October 14, 2010
STEERING
I WAS LEAVING MY HOME FOR WORK. A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH STATED "STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILURE". THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND THE COLUMN LOCKED. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED AT 20-25MPH. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ACTUATOR HAD SHORTED. THIS ACTUATOR, ACCORDING TO GM RECORDS, HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR THIS TIME. AT SPEED A STEERING COLUMN LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE COULD BE DEADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360580October 14, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06." SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE APPEARS ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT RANDOM INTERVALS. SOMETIMES MESSAGE PRECEDES AN APPLICATION OF ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SCENARIO. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 3800 MILES AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP (LONE STAR CHEVROLET..HOUSTON, TEXAS) ONE BEFORE FOR A FIX. A SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS PER A GM DIRECTIVE. THE PROBLEM RETURNED WITHIN 500 MILES OF DRIVING. I HAVE ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE THE ACTIVE HANDLING FROM THE CARS COMPUTER AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH THIS ISSUE IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS (ONLINE AT THE CORVETTE FORUM) WHO HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE AND ONLY A FEW HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM FINALLY CORRECTED. OTHERS, LIKE MYSELF, MUST CONTINUE TO TAKE THE VEHICLES BACK FOR ANOTHER FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360323October 13, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH MAKING A WIDE RIGHT TURN, THE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL TO THE LEFT; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT THEN TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (STEERING: COLUMN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359859October 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER OPERABLE ON 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. GENERAL MOTORS AWARE OF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES BUT NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE REPLACEMENT PART () ECBM AND WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359436October 6, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WITH BOTH TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,517.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359125October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2005 CORVETTE PART TIME REALTOR, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE RESEARCHING PROPERTY IN PACIFIC PALISADES WHEN AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAR SLID & SKID, TOOK APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS TO COME TO A STOP. PLACED CAR IN PARK & TURNED OFF ENGINE. NO CELL SERVICE TO CALL AAA, WAITED FOR 10 MINS, STARTED CAR & DROVE VERY SLOWLY HOME. TOOK CAR TO DEALER ON 06/12/2006 SERVICE INVOICE# CVCS110532 = WORDING ON THE SERVICE REPORT IS AS FOLLOW: #1 CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER BACKING UP THEN GOING FORWARD THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP - REMOVED WHEELS, CALIPERS AND INSPECTED BRAKES, NO PROBLEM DETECTED. #2 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. - CHECK FOR CODES FOUND HISTORY PO300 RANDOM MISFIRE ON 1 & 8 INJ BOTH @ 15 LBS. PERFORMED FUEL INJECTOR FLUSH & ADD ADDITIVE TEST AFTER ALL INJ LEAK DOWN THE SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359134October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2005 CORVETTE 06/25/2006 DRIVING ON SURFACE STREET, SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH, WHEELS LOCKED UP AT 40 MPH, PULLED CAR TO THE RIGHT WHICH ALMOST CAUSED US TO CRASH INTO THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BUS THAT US DIRECTLY NEXT TO US TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. TO DEALER ON 06/26/2006 INVOICE# CVCS110835 = WORDING ON THE SERVICE REPORT IS AS FOLLOWS: #1 CUSTOMER STATES SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM CAME ON. CUSTOMER TURNED TRACTION SYSTEM OFF. TIRES WERE LOCKING UP & VEHICLE WAS PULLING STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT. CUSTOMER ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT. - SCAN & PERFORM STEERING WHEEL POSITION TEST FOR CODES P0710 SYMPTOM 1F & 52 INTERMITTENT WIRING OPEN CIRCUIT CONCERN. ALSO C052 YAW SENSOR CODE. AFTER PERFORMING TESTS ALL OK NO FAULT AT THIS TIME. FOLLOW BULLETIN 06-02-35 INSPECT STEERING POSITION SENSOR CONNECTION. NEC. TO REWORK CONNECTION & SECURE TO PREVENT TILT TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL FROM PULLING COMPLETE HARNESS & CAUSING CUST. CONCERN. CALL & CONFIRM WITH TAN.CASE #902190. SAID THE AFTER TEST DRIVE IF CONDITION DOES NOT REOCCUR THAT PROBLEM MOST LIKELY FIXED. TEST DRIVE 5 MILES NO CEL.SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359143October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02/13/2007 2005 CORVETTE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. WOULD NOT START OR LOCK. LEFT US STRANDED AFTER DINNER. CAR WAS TOWED TO HOME THAT NIGHT AND TOWED TO DEALER ON 02/14/07. 02/14/2007 INVOICE# CVCS117440 #1 CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START - BATTERY LEAKING ACID, NECESSARY TO REPLACE BATTERY, CLEAN ACID SPILL. CLEAN CABLES - CHECK ALT 145 AMP OUTPUT DIODES GOOD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AS WELL AS HER SON AND ON BOTH OCCASIONS, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. ALSO. THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD TO REWORK THE CONNECTION TO SECURE AND PREVENT THE TILT TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL FROM PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. UPDATED IVOQ 10/08/10 *JB *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359180October 4, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DISPLAYS "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM" AND ALTERNATING TO "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM". OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING; THESE SYSTEMS ABRUPTLY STOP WORKING WITH OUT DRIVER TURNING THEM OFF. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358912October 3, 2010
WHEELS
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING FOR "RIGHT REAR" ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. INSPECTION OF THE REMOVED TIRE AND "POLISHED ALUMINUM" WHEEL INDICATE A CRACK IN ONE OF THE SPOKES WHERE IT JOINS THE OUTSIDE OF THE WHEEL. A COMPLETE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS CONDITION INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358592October 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARDS THE LEFT AND A SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357764September 27, 2010
STEERING
WE HAVE A 2007 C6, 3 LT WITH ONLY 9,400 MILES.ITS OVER 3 YEARS OLD SO ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE WERE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS AND HEARD A CLUNK AND SOMETHING FALL WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. WE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL GOT LOOSE AND WAS SORT OF SAGGING DOWN. GOT HOME AND PULLED THE LOWER KICK PANEL LOOSE AND FOUND A PIVOT PIN THAT GOES IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TILT PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN I PULLED THE COVERS OFF THE STEERING COLUMN, I FOUND THE OTHER PIN ABOUT TO FALL OUT. I REINSTALLED THEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OKAY NOW. SCARY THOUGHT TO BE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS, ESPECIALLY COLORADO MOUNTAINS, TO THINK THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FALL OFF IN YOUR LAP. I PUT THE PINS IN 2 TIMES THE LAST TIME I PUT LOCTITE ON THEM. IT HAS LASTED ABOUT 7000 MILES. NOW THE ARE LOSE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358648September 27, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
2005 CORVETTE C6. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM/ ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES TO TURN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF OR LEAVING IT ON, HE IS ENDANGERING HIS LIFE AND OTHERS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH THE ESC ON AND THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WHILE ACCELERATING AND THE REAR TIRES WOULD SPIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357672September 26, 2010
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE METAL SEAT FRAME WAS SHATTERED INTO 3 PLACES. THE SEAT WOULD NOT RECLINE PROPERLY, AND AS I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO BE FIXED: THE SEAT WAS FLOATING LOOSELY IN THE CAR WHEN IT ARRIVED AT HIS SHOP. THE CORVETTE HAD ONLY 29,900 MILES ON IT, WAS NOT A DAILY DRIVER, AND HAD ONLY SEEN RECREATIONAL WEEKEND USE. THE CORVETTE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, ALWAYS GARAGED, AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF. AS AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEAT FRAME THAT LED TO THIS FAILURE. THE SEAT HAD ONLY SEEN 29,900 MILES OR LESS OF REGULAR, EVERY DAY USE BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THAT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE WERE HAIRLINE FRACTURES IN THE METAL SEAT FRAME BEFORE IT WAS INSTALLED IN MY CORVETTE AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. FAILURES IN BOTH THE SUPPLIER'S MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND CHEVROLET'S QUALITY INSPECTION PROCESS OCCURRED IN THIS INSTANCE. HAD I BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEAT THAT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE CORVETTE, THE INJURIES I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED WOULD HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS, AND BELIEVE THE COMPLAINT DID NOT RECEIVE THE ATTENTION THAT IT SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED. THERE WAS NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FAILED PART, AND I WAS ONLY PARTIALLY REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. AS A RESULT, I AM FILING A SEPARATE COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVERNMENT SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THE PROPER OVERSIGHT IN THIS MATTER. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, AND I WAS CHARGED BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WERE DEEMED BY CHEVROLET TO BE OUT OF BOTH THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY DUE TO TIME (THE CORVETTE WAS 4 YEARS OLD), AND THE AND THE EXTENDED (GMPP) 5 YEAR/60,0000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER NO DEDUCTIBLE WARRANTY THAT I HAD PURCHASED FOR $1700 DUE TO THE FACT THAT, AS CHEVROLET SAID, BEING "NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY" I HAD PURCHASED FOR EXTRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357747September 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE BASE. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY RT. 9 IN CONNECTICUT. CAR HAD ROUGHLY 5000 MILES ON IT. DATE AROUND SEPTEMBER 10. PRESSED FINGER ON POWER TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH TO MOVE WHEEL CLOSER TO ME. THE SWITCH FELT HOT SUDDENLY AND SMOKE WITH A STRONG BURNING ODOR STARTING TO FILL THE CABIN. I COULD NOT SEE AND PULLED OVER. THE STEERING COLUMN STOPPED SMOKING AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. WAITED A WEEK FOR NEW SWITCH TO BE PUT IN. DEALER SAID SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND SHORTED OUT. CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND I PICKED UP CAR A WEEK LATER. APPROXIMATELY $250.00. I STARTED DRIVING HOME FROM DEALER WITH NEW SWITCH AND DECIDED TO TRY NEW SWITCH. IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY I-84 PULLED SWITCH AND ONCE AGAIN , HOT SMOKE BURNING FILLED THE CABIN. PULLED OVER WAITED FOR "FIRE" TO SUBSIDE AND THEN BROUGHT BACK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER SAID SWITCH IS NOW ON BACKORDER AS WELL AS SOME MODULE THAT ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT RELATED TO IT AND I HAVE CAR BUT HAVE TO WAIT FOR SWITCH TO BE MADE BEFORE I CAN BRING CAR BACK FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357292September 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD DELAMINATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357187September 23, 2010
STEERING
STEERING ON MY 2002 CORVETTE LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY. MORAN CHEVROLET PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND RESET THE CODES (SAID SOMETHING LIKE "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN") AND SAYS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. I AM WORRYING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357064September 22, 2010
WHEELS
2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE. ORIGINAL POLISHED ALUMINUM 5-SPOKE WHEELS ARE DEVELOPING STRESS FRACTURES SEPARATING SPOKES FROM THE RIMS AND LEAKING AIR FROM TIRES. I REPLACED WITH SAME TYPE WHEELS FROM UNKNOWN YEAR'S CORVETTE. I FOUND THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT CAUSES ANY ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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