Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#731947September 19, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILURES ARE EPIDEMIC, CAN HAPPEN WHILE CAR IS MOVING. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870914September 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PE-99-066; WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. AFTER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON DIAGNOSTIC CENTER WHICH INDICATED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. CONSUMER NOTED THAT READING SHOULD HAVE DISPLAYED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731839September 19, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONCE WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. NARROWLY MISSED BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS. THE DEALERS SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE KEY FOR 10 SECONDS AND TRY AGAIN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY DANGEROUS. I AM NOW AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE THE CAR. WILL IT TAKE A HEAD ON COLLISION BEFORE GM FIXES THIS VERY UNSAFE DEFECT? PLEASE SEND WHATEVER PAPERS NECESSARY TO SIGN SO THAT THIS IS THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554426September 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND DRAMATICALLY DECELERATES TO 5 MPH AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING, THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731792September 18, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
COMPUTERIZED LIGHTING MADE DRIVING LIGHTS TURN OFF, AND HEADLAMP RETRACT DURING DRIVING; UNABLE TO SEE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE DAMAGE AS LEFT SIDE OF CAR HIT CURB.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731324September 13, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I HAVE A 1998 C5. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE "SERVICE COLUMN" LOCK APPEARED ON THE DIC DISPLAY. THE MESSAGE " PULL KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS" APPEARED AS WELL. THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN MOTION GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ONCE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, I HAD TO PUSH IT BACK UP THE DRIVE WAY TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY, SINCE THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF IF WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO RESTART THE CAR, HOPING IT WOULD UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN. IT DID NOT UNLOCK. I AM VERY UPSET THAT A "THEFT DETERRENT DEVICE" IS MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD! I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WERE ON THE ROAD SOMEWHERE AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE DECIDED TO "LOCK UP". WHAT IF KIDS WERE NEAR THE CAR AND THE CAR DECIDED TO LOCK THE STEERING AND SHUT DOWN? WHEN THE CAR SHUTS DOWN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND POWER BRAKES. THIS 'FEATURE' IS NOT SAFE IF IT DECIDES TO RANDOMLY LOCK UP THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR CHEVROLET'S AMERICAN SPORTS CAR TO HAVE A SECURITY SAFETY FLAW IN IT. I REFUSE TO OWN A CAR BY ANY COMPANY IF THE SECURITY FEATURE WHICH WAS MEANT TO PROTECT THE CAR FROM BEING STOLEN, ACTUALLY MAY CAUSE INJURY OR WORSE TO THE OWNER OR PASSENGER RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. WHAT IS THE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE? I DO NOT WANT THE SAME PARTS REPLACED FOR THIS. THIS IS A FAULTY PART ON THE PART OF GM AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER C5 OWNERS AND THE SAME EXPERIENCES THEY HAD. THIS CAR RETAILED FOR OVER $41,000. A CAR OF THIS STATURE, CLASS, AND PRICE SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE MADE GM AWARE THAT I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. WHAT WOULD GM DO FOR A STRANDED CUSTOMER, WHO IS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, AND THAT CELLS PHONES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATION? THIS IS A DANGEROUS FEATURE *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731022September 11, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870182September 11, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS JAMMED & FAILED TO RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION. ONCE PULLED OUT TO BE USED, IT WOULD TWIST AS IT WAS GOING BACK. TOOK TO DEALERS & HAD THE BELT RETRACTOR REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730908September 10, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKING UP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE ACCORDING TO MY CORVETTE SOURCES. MINE LOCKED UP LAST WEEK AND REQUIRED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. MY CONCERN IS THAT SHOULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN, I MAY BE IN A PLACE WHERE ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE OCCURED IN MY GARAGE AS I WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE. THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WAS THAT THE WHEEL WAS NOT STRAIGHT WHICH REQUIRED A LOT OF EFFORT TO GET THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND ON TO A WRECKER. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730883September 9, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE CAR THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT UNLOCK LEAVING ME STRANDED. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730803September 8, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
STEERING LOCKED, HEADLIGHTS STUCK OPEN, SHORT CIRCUITED AND MELTED REARVIEW MIRROR, DEAD BATTERY IN A BRAND NEW CAR REASONS UNDETERMINED BY DEALER JUST REPLACED 2 BATTERIES, SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS SMELL OF BURNING WIRES, KEY FOB INOPERABLE, MULTIPLE COMPUTER WARNINGS FOR NO APPARENT REASON, TIRE PRESSURE WARNINGS, FUEL GAUGE WARNINGS, CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS, DRIVER SEAT MOTOR GROANS LOUDLY LIKE ITS STRAINING TO MOVE, STEERING WHEEL HAS A GRINDING/SQUEALING NOISE WHEN TURNED HARD LEFT OR RIGHT, COMPUTER MEMORY INOPERABLE, SEATBELTS GET STUCK IN OR RETRACT BACK, REARVIEW MIRROR GETS SO HOT YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT, DRIVERS SEAT WON'T MOVE FORWARD AT TIMES UNLESS MANUALLY PLACED THERE THEN IT WILL MOVE BACK WHILE I AM DRIVING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR MY FEET TO TOUCH THE PEDALS. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND I WOULD LIKE GM TO TAKE RESPONSIBLITIY FOR THE DEFECTS AND REFUND MY MONEY. I DON'T BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS ARE FIXABLE. THE CAR IS FLAWED AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE IN THE PROCESS. IT WILL HAPPEN IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE PROMPTLY. YOU CAN'T EXPECT TO PAY THIS KIND OF MONEY OR ANY MONIES FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO PUT ON THE ROAD WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY STEERING AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. IF YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT DEPENBABLY AND SAFELY WHAT GOOD IS THIS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL CAR TO ITS OWNERS. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730626September 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ALL 1997-2001 CORVETTES ARE BEING SHIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE COLUMN LOCK, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND LEAVE OWNERS OF $50,000 SPORTS CARS STRANDED! GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION. YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS CASES OF FAILURE AND FIXES BY GM WITH THE ORIGIONAL DEFECTIVE PART. THESE THINGS FAIL REPEATEDLY! THANK YOU. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730577September 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
IN EACH FAILURE OF THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE TERRIBLY UPON TRYING TO STOP AND THIS USUALLY IS NOTICABLE AT 15 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP IS TERRIFIC IN ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SEWELL IS THE BEST EVER...VERY ATTENTIVE AND CONCERNED WITH THIS CONTINOUS FAILURE. I DO NOT DRIVE FAST AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THE VEHICLE IS SELDOM DRIVEN ACCUMULATING ONLY APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MILES IN 3 YEARS BUT THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY FAILS AT ALMOST 7,000 MILES EACH TIME STARTING WITH ORIGINALY EQUIPMENT AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALSO FAIL EACH TIME THE PROBLEM IS ATTEMPTED TO RESOLUTION. STEERING IS DIFFICULT WHEN FAILURE OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730653September 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MY LETTER TO CHEVROLET: AS YOU KNOW, C5 CORVETTES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTIONING AND LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED. THIS HAS EVEN BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OWNERS AFFECTED, AND THEY HAVE H
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869835September 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
UPON STARTING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A MOTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CERTAIN IF REPLACING MOTOR WAS A PERMANENT SOLUTION. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869852September 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
PE99066; STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE: UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING ABOUT 50 FEET, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. AFTER LETTING VEHICLE SIT FOR 5 HOURS AND REMOVING THE BATTERY, PROBLEM CLEARED UP. OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, BUT VEHICLE ONLY SAT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730256September 5, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE MESSAGE "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" CAME ON AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP (LUCKILY NOT WHILE DRIVING). I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM ON C5 CORVETTES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT GM ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729995September 2, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON HOT DAYS, WOULD START CAR, AND VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT UNLOCK. TRIED TO MOVE VEHICLE AND ENGINE WOULD STALL. FAILURE TO UNLOCK OCCURRED APPROX. 5 TIMES. CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET BYPASS KIT AND HAS HAD NO COLUMN LOCK PROBLEMS SINCE. (TELEPHONE FOLLOW UP BY ODI 07/30/03) REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869315September 1, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED/HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729452August 29, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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