Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10114543March 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DRIVING NEW 2005 CORVETTE (1486 TOTAL MILES ON CAR) IN SHOPPING DISTRICT AT 35MPH. HEARD "SLAPPING" SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE UNDERHOOD ENGINE BELTS WAS SHREDDING. WAS AWARE OF A MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (05-06-01-001A - FEB 8, 2005), THEREFORE THOUGHT IMMEDIATELY THAT THE PROBLEM THIS TSB ADDRESSES WAS THE PROBLEM. THE OCCURRANCE WAS UNEVENTFULL, AS I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, HOWEVER IF IT HAD BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND BROKEN FLUID LINES UNDER THE HOOD. ENGINE WAS DISABLED. CAR WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WILL BE REPAIRED.*AK
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Deaths:
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#10115441March 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WHILE DRIVING HOME ,THE CRANK BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE ENGINE PULLEY, CAME UNTREATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS DISINTEGRATED ALL THREE BELTS, AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING. AT 65 MPH, THIS IS RATHER AN UN-NERVING EXPERIENCE! HAD THIS HAPPENED TO A SMALL WOMAN, SHE MIGHT HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 10 INSTANCES OF THE CRANK BOLT COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
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0
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0
#10114239March 17, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE POWER SEAT MOTORS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME LOSE AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AND ALSO SLIDE FRONT TO BACK.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113311March 2, 2005
STEERING
GM CORVETTE 2000 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKED . *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR . ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE STEERING RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083653February 18, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE RETRACTOR WAS JAMMED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 91V143000 FOR THE JAMMING SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. *TT
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0
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#10108476February 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD THEY GO TO A VERTICAL POSITION AND STOP AND IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109647February 2, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE DEFLATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RIMS CRACKED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108058January 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EQUIPPED WITH THE Z51 OPTION, THE C6 CORVETTES BRAKING SYSTEM SQUEAKS AND SQUEALS VERY LOUDLY.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109088January 27, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN O4V60000. AFTER BEING SERVICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. BUT CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE DEFECT HAD BEEN SERVICED. WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE RIGHT AFTER PICK UP CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107611January 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY WHEN I HAVE AROUND 1/2 A TANK, LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE TO PUT GAS IN TO MAKE LIGHT GO OUT. I HAVE TO USE ODOMETER TO KEEP TRACK OF HOW FUEL I HAVE USED AND HOW FAR CAN I GO, BECAUSE THIS WILL HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, EVERY TIME. 2. TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING AT ANY TIME THEY PLEASE. I HAVE TO PUT THE 4-WAYS ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN OFF TO MAKE THE SIGNALS WORK AGAIN. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10106343January 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 C-5 CORVETTE SPORT COUP WITH 12,924 MILES AND IN MINT CONDITION. ON NOV.17,04 AT 7:50PM, I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. AS I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AROUND A CORNER I ACCELERATED THE CAR IN A NORMAL MANNER. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE WENT TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION AND THE REAR OF THE CAR JUMPED TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO CORRECT AND THEN THE CAR JUMPED TO THE RIGHT AND I HIT A PALM TREE. DURING THIS RAPID ACCELERATION EVENT I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR WITH NO EFFECT TO THE ENGINE RPM. THE DISTANCE FROM THE STOP SIGN WHERE I MADE THE RIGHT HAND TURN TO THE PALM TREE WAS ABOUT 150-200 FEET. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. A PASSENGER AND MYSELF ARE OK BUT WE HAVE SOME SEAT BELT BRUISING. I FEEL THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS SAVED OUR LIVES. I WOULD LIKE THE NSTB TO LOOK INTO THESE TYPES OF CRASHES AND ADVISE ME OF THE RESULTS. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS THAT ARE NOT REPORTED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
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No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10107395January 13, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V060000) ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK. NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER JOE GIBSON. *NM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10109764January 12, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
RECALL CAMPAIGN:04V060000 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE STEERING RECALL PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. *SC *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106038January 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ERATIC FUEL READINGS, RIGHT REAR TIRE SENSOR KEEPS GOING OUT THIS WAS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. ENGINE HAS KNOCKING NOISE INJECTORS WERE CLEANED DID NOT HELP. WIND NOISE FROM LEFT WINDOW. FRONT RIGHT HEADLAMP MOTOR STOPPED WORKING HAD TO REPLACE. HUD GOES OUT ON HOT DAYS. CAR HAS ON 2 OCCASSIONS HAS STOPPED ACCELERATING CAR HAS TO BE CUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO SOLVE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS MAINLY ELECTRICAL. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105039January 5, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO UNLOCK, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *TC
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102968December 14, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
C5 CORVETTES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTIONING AND LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED OR LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. I AM ONE OF SEVERAL OWNERS AFFECTED BY THESE PROBLEMS. I'VE HAD THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, FORTUNATELY NOT RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, AND WAS LEFT STRANDED WHEN THE CAR REFUSED TO START BECAUSE OF A COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTION. GM ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED ON MY CAR. HOWEVER, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE STEERING COLUMN MALUFUNCTIONS. MOST RECENTLY THIS WEEK, MY CAR FAILED TO START AFTER DISPLAYING ERROR MESSAGES ON THE SAME STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHICH PERFORMED THE RECALL, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AFTER RUNNING THE DIAGNOSTICS. A SECOND DEALERSHIP ENCOUNTERED THE SAME RESULT. HOWEVER, I CONTINUE TO HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100841December 1, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 ZO6 CORVETTE IN NOVEMBER OF 2003. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 1510 MILES ON IT AND I AM AFRAID OF THE SAFETY OF THE CAR TO DRIVE IT SINCE THE 2 EPISODES OF A SAFETY DEFECT AS DESCRIBED BELOW.*AK WAS NOTIFIED BY GENERAL MOTORS OF A RECALL NOTICE, 04006 ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM, ONCE IN APRIL AND ONCE IN SEPTEMBER. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED BOTH TIME AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TOOL TO INSTALL THE PART THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL JANUARY 2005. TWICE WHILE DRIVNG THE CAR THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THE SITUATION AND MY CONCERN OF THE CAR EVER BEING SAFE AND MY INABILITY TO TRUST DRIVING THE CAR AT ANY SPEED SINCE BEING SUBJECT TO THIS TYPE OF PERFORMANCE. THEY DISCUSSED BUYING THE CAR BACK WITH REGIONAL MANAGERS OF WHICH THEY DECLINED TO DO SO. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE APRIL OF 2004 TO PRESENT DAY BECAUSE OF THE 2 EPISODES OF THE LOCKING STEERING COLUMN. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR COULD NOT CONSCIENELY SELL OR TRADE IT WITHOUT WONDERING IF ANYTHING RESULTED IN HARM OR DEATH TO AN INNOCENT PERSON. I FEEL GM SHOULD BUY THE CAR BACK AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101798November 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. MY 3 DAY OLD CORVETTE SHREDDED ITS SERPENTINE BELT, OVERHEATED, AND LOST ITS STEERING. CAR HAD 300 MILES ON IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON 'CORVETTE FORUM THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT HAS BEEN OCCURRING IN TOO MANY NEW CORVETTES. THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AS IT NOT ONLY AFFECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE STEERING AND BRAKING. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM WAS FAILING ON MANY CARS, AND THEY WERE EXPERIENCING IT FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME. *AK. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100656November 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
(1) PURCHASED CAR 10/23/2004. (2) ON 10/24/2004, LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE CRANK PULLEY "CAME LOOSE" AND THE CAR THREW ITS SERPENTINE BELT (LEARNED AFTER THE INCIDENT) WHILE DRIVING ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS WHEN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CONSOLE (DIC) DISPLAYED A MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLES CHARGING SYSTEM THAT NEEDED SERVICE. VOLTAGE DISPLAYED ON DIC DROPPED QUICKLY IN .1 VOLT INCREMENTS UNTIL ROUGHLY 11 VOLTS WERE DISPLAYED. THEN, THE CAR BECAME INCREASINGLY UNRESPONSIVE TO DRIVER INPUT FOR STEERING AND THROTTLE. BRAKES FELT "MUSHY" BUT CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO DRIVER INPUT. ALTHOUGH THE DASH DISPLAYED A FRIGHTENING NUMBER OF ERROR MESSAGES AND ALARMS, THE OCCUPANTS HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS THE MATTER WITH THE VEHICLE. TRYING TO CROSS 5 LANES OF PACKED FREEWAY TRAFFIC TO GET TO A SAFE BREAK DOWN AREA, IN A CAR THAT APPEARS TO HAVE LOST ITS MIND AND IS SPRAYING ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 3) VEHICLE WAS "REPAIRED" AT OURISMAN CHEVROLET IN MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD. CRANK PULLEY, BOLT(S), SERPENTINE BELT, AND UNDERHOOD INSULATION (DAMAGED BY FLYING BELT) WERE REPLACED. A FRICTION WASHER WAS ADDED BEHIND THE CRANK PULLEY ON THE ADVICE OF GM TECH SUPPORT. *CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON 13 NOVEMBER. CAR IS NOW AT RADLEY CHEVROLET IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA. GM HAS ORDERED THE MOTOR REPLACED AND THE DEALER IS AWAITING PARTS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED FAILURE, THERE ARE OTHER LS2 ENGINES BREAKING DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS CRANK PULLEY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100666November 28, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
1.) NOTHING LEAD UP TO EVENT JUST PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION TO START CAR AND IT COLUMN LOCKED. SYSTEM COLUMN LOCK-STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN, AND IF YOU PUT IT IN GEAR THE ENGINE WILL DIE. 8-10-2004 FIXED UNDER RECALL.*AK DEALER GAVE NO INFORMATION. ( PALM BAY CHEVROLET) THEY HAD THE CAR FROM 8-10-2004 THROUGH 8-23-2004.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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