Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#899457November 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW TO SHIFT TO 2ND WHEN SPEED IS BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH, AND SOMETIMES WILL SHIFT TO 4TH GEAR BEFORE SHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754697November 19, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
GMC ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED, SO GMC SAID I HAD TO PAY, EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME FAILED PART, MY VIN IS VERY CLOSE TO THOSE AFFECTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754571November 15, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO ALLOW ME TO BRING THE CAR IN SO A NEW SEATBELT COULD BE ORDERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754474November 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC THAT ROTORS KEEP WARPING BUT THEY CLAIM THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754501November 13, 2001
WHEELS:RIM
DEALER PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT RIM FOR A PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED RIM AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES OF USE THE RIM FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898914November 8, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 10 MPH BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR AFTER CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED, ALLOWING FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898839November 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED SENDING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHIN 1/4 TANK, LATER ON CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET DEALER TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754094November 5, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN HAS LOCKED IN PLACE (PREVENTING ANY STEERING OF THE WHEEL) ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND HAS RESULTED IN MY HAVING TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN "FIX" IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE 1998-2000 MODEL YEAR CORVETTE'S HAVE ALL BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE ONLY THING THAT DIFFERENTIATES THE 1997 FROM THE 1998 IS THE VIN NUMBER. THE 1997 SHOULD ALSO HAVE BEEN PART OF THE SAME RECALL, AS EVIDENCED BY THE FOUR FAILURES ON MY VEHICLE. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED IN PLACE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW OF THIS. HARRY BIZIOS. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898602October 31, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753902October 30, 2001
AIR BAGS
CANNOT GET A REPLACEMENT PART FROM GMC . THEREFORE I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF MY AIR BAG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753663October 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE CARS COMPUTER SHUTS DOWN THE CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS. MESSAGES THAT APPEAR INCLUDE LOW VOLTAGE, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AND ABS FAILURE. THIS HAS OCCURED FOUR TIMES - 6/26/01, 8/8/01, 10/4/01, AND 10/25/01 AND I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED PROBLEM ONLY TO HAVE IT REOCCUR. IT IS LIKE HAVING THE CAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AT 70 MPH. IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I AM USUALLY ON A HIGHWAY WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC AROUND ME. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THE CORVETTES AS IF IT IS NORMAL. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR WOULD BE DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THE COMPUTER REGISTERED A VOLTAGE DROP. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL STEELE AT 800-222-1020 IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TRIES TO HELP BUT HAS NO POWER TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THE CASE NUMBER AT CHEVROLET IS 05623088. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND POSSIBLE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897811October 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT STEERING COLUMN BROKE WITHIN 90 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON MAY 21,2001. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE ALL CORVETTES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER KNEW ABOUT STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785740October 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE HAS BURNED 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN ONLY 6000 MILES, DEALER HAS CHANGED OIL TWICE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897672October 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD REGISTER "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, BUT GO NO MORE THEN 5 MPH. VEHICLE BACK IN DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753118October 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 1982 AND HAS 4900 ORIGINAL MILES. THE VEHICLE IS IN NEW SHOWROOM CONDITION. I AM NOW PLANNING TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE TO FLORIDA AND DIRVE IT ON OCCASION. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL IN 1983 AND HAVE MISPLACED THE NOTIFICATION DUE TO THE CAR BEING IN STORAGE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS RECALL DONE, WORKING WITH A DEALER NEAR WHERE IT IS STORED IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO ACCESS TO OBTAINING THIS INFOFRMATION AND UNLESS I CAN PROVIDE THE NOTICE, THEY ARE UNABLE TO HELP ME. I WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE THIS FOR EARLY IN NOVEMBER WHEN I RETURN TO VERMONT AND WILL WORK WITH SHEARER CHEVROLET TO ACHIEVE THE BEST SOLUTION POSSIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752947October 5, 2001
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / DISTRIBUTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STALLED, LOST POWER STEERING. ENGINE REFIRED. ON WAY TO DEALER ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752666September 28, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896851September 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING KEY TO START STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS NOT SAFE BECAUSE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WON'T BE ABLE GET CAR STARTED.CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER EVERY TIME THIS OCCURS. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752599September 26, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. CANNOT MOVE VEHICLE.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896780September 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FACTORY WIRING. FIRE ORIGINATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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