Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#8004417February 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLES IS STALLING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004211February 19, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOOK AUTO IN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT DO NOT KNOW WHY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005928February 11, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, STRUCTURE:BODY
STEERING KEEPS LOCKING UP AND CANNOT RELEASE STEERING WHEEL LOCK. BAD ACTUATOR AND RELAY, REPLACE ACTUATOR AND COLUMN LOCK RELAY AGAIN DUE TO POSS FAULTY RECALL PART. RECALL ON STEERING, HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE. COLUMN LOCK LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSE SHORT, REPLACE COLUMN LOCK. ROOF LATCH RUBBER COVER FELL OFF, CAUSE BROKEN, REORDER RUBBER LATCH. REPLACE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH, REMOVE DASH PAD AND REPLACE HAZARD SWITCH. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002990January 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SINCE IT IS ONLY A VERY SMALL INDENTATION ON STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564117January 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE 5,600 MILES WITH A LOSS OF 2 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NORMAL, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OIL IS BEING BLOWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757075January 19, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP, I EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON EACH OCCASION, I WAS FORTUNATE TO QUICKLY REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT INVOLUNTARILY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED INTO THE ADJACENT LANE OF TRAVEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A DASH BOARD MESSAGE APPEARED : "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION, I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN OUT OF TOWN CHEVEROLET DEALER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH GENERAL MOTORS, THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A "FIX" FOR THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY WERE AWARE OF ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER CORVETTES - THEY RESPONDED - "NO". ACCELERATION DISRUPTION ISSUE - THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE AND CONTINUESS THROUGH TODAY. THE PROBLOEM IS MOST APPARENT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC UPON ENTERING A FREEWAY. "EXCESSIVE HEAT" - AS WITH THE ACCELERATION ISSUE , THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2000. I PLAN TO HAVE WARRANTY SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCELERATION AND HEAT ISSUES SOMETIME IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005677January 18, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
LEAKING GAS LINES, REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT. LEAKING GAS LINES ARE CLASSIFIED AS NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS, THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756954January 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. PRESENTLY UNDER "OIL CONSUMPTION" TEST UNDER DEALERSHIP SUPERVISION. BLACK BUILD UP NOTICED ON EXHAUST TIPS. CATALYTIC CONVERTER POSSIBLY SATURATED WITH BURNT SYNTHETIC OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756312January 2, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COLLISION OCCURRED ON 12/15/01 IN GREENVILLE, SC. I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE "ROARED" THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A VAN IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN'S BUMPER AND MY HOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE. I WAS NOT ISSUED A TICKET. BOTH GM ANF CARMAX HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND NEITHER WILL SEND A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE SO I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE THE ACCIDENT.OF ME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001120December 27, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 91V143000. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTORS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755909December 21, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
RAW FUEL LEAK FROM LINE NEAR FIREWALL INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755813December 19, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP--TO THE POINT THAT THE REAR UNDER DECK STORAGE COMPARTMENTS ARE USELESS FOR STORAGE OF ANY HEAT SENSITIVE EQUIP. OR MATERIAL-CAN'T STORE A LAPTOP IN COMPARTMENT WHEN TRAVELING-OR DISCS OR FLOPPYS, ETC.--THE BACK BUMPER GETS HOT ENOUGH TO DISTORT AROUND BOTH MUFFLERS. CHEVROLET MAINTAINS THAT THIS IS NORMAL......THE 4 CAT SYSTEM IS NO LONGER PUT ON THESE VEHICLES, YET CHEVROLET REFUSES UPGRADE. CURE FOR WARPED REAR BUMPER, PER CHEVROLET IS TO USE A HEAT GUN TO HEAT AND STRAIGHTEN WARPED AREA????
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755814December 19, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL USE--1 1/2 QTS PER 2000. MILES CHEVROLET ADVISES THAT NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION IS A QT EVERY 700 MILES????? CHEVROLET HAS A UPGRADED SET OF RINGS THAT STOP THE EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION BUT THEY STONEWALL CUSTOMERS BY TELLING THEM THAT CONSUMPTION RATES ARE NORMAL AT 1QT EVERY 700 MILES. IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE EXCESSIVE OIL SOAKS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THUS CAUSING A FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000848December 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TEMPERATURE IN PASSENGER AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS PROGRESSIVELY BECOMES HOTTER DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. ALSO, REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY IS STARTING TO DEFORM DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM PRODUCING EXCESSIVE HEAT. DEALERSHIP WILL PERFORM NO SERVICE ON VEHICLE UNTIL AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755688December 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BURNS 1 TO 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 400 TO 500 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563852December 10, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755483December 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL - 2 QUARTS IN 5,600 MILES. ENGINE OIL IS BEING BLOWN INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTAMINATING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND POSING A RISK OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER FIRE WHEN CAR IS PARKED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS DOING OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. DEALER STATES THAT USE OF UP TO 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES IS NORMAL. CAR HAS LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755333December 5, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO ENGAGE REPEATEDLY. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE CAR. DEALER HAS NO RECORD OF OUR REPORTING THE ISSUE PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRING. PAPERWORK INDICATING NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING ISSUES WITH OTHER BRAKES, IS AVAILABLE. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED REPEATEDLY, INCLUDING AN EMAIL LISTING THE 6 EXISTING COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THIS MODEL CAR. RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRED, NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE CHARGES TO REPAIR (OVER $500 PER THE DEALER) WILL BE PROVIDED. NO CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE LOW MILEAGE, THE FACT THAT THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR TO PARTS THAT SHOULD ONLY WEAR OUT DUE TO USAGE, AND THE PREVALENCE OF THIS ISSUE WITH SEVERAL CARS OF THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563834November 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED, AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899651November 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, AND OIL CONTAMINATION OF CATALYTIC COVERTER. CONTAMINATED OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO HAVE HIGH EMISSION DUE TO CONTAMINATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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