Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#818294October 8, 1997
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WAS MOVING OUT OF PARKING AREA AT 10MPH. DRIVER STARTED STRETCHING WHEN SEAT CRACKED IN HALF. TOOK TO DEALER 7 INFORMED IT WAS ALREADY CRACKED BEFORE DRIVER BROKE IT. SEAT SWINGS LOOSELY ON ANCHORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PORTION OF THE SEAT THAT CRACKED IN HALF WAS A PLASTIC OR FIBERGLASS PART THAT CONNECTED TO THE SEAT TO THE BOLTS ON THE FLOOR, THE SEATBACK CONSEQUENTLY ROCKED BACK AND FORTH FREELY, AND THE DRIVER IN A RELAXED POSITION, WOULD BE ALMOST RECLINED, THEREFORE HAVING TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN A NORMAL, UPRIGHT DRIVING POSTURE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526349October 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523920October 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AT HIGH SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, BUT BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CLAIMS PROBLEM RELATES TO MASTER CYLINDER. INQUIRES WHETHER HIS VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER RECALL 86V-120, MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605184September 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 2ND GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606082September 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816048September 5, 1997
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND OR EXTRACT. DEALER HAS ORDERED THE PART(S) TO REPAIR RESTRAINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521061August 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815271August 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER JUST FELL OFF. THE CALIPER JUST RUBBED ON WHEEL, AND WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES IT GRABBED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815231August 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT BOTTOM RETRACTOR WILL NOT GO BACK IN THE SLOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814975August 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER WAS AT 0 SPEED WAITING TO ENTER INTERSECTION WHEN SHUT DOWN OCCURRED; SECOND TIME, WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN SHUT DOWN OCCURRED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND WERE NOT SENDING OUT NOTICES TO CONSUMERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814546July 30, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
GOING ABOUT 50MPH ON EXPRESSWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW. MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; HIT GUARDRAIL; HEAD WENT, HIT WINDSHIELD. TOOK TO BODY & FENDER SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814593July 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CLIP AND PINS WHICH HOLD THE CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING THE CALIPER TO BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE PIN AND CLIPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520316July 29, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813521June 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING ON A STRIGHT AWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DP 96-006. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813294June 19, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND STALLS OUT. DEALER CAN'T FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. DOES NOT WANT TO RELEASE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810773May 7, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FALUTY FUEL LINE CLIP; WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST FUEL, CAUSING A STALLING PROBLEM. IN FOR REPAIRS, HAS NOT FINISHED REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811568April 22, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT 2 TREES AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#514193April 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALTERNATOR FAILED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603064April 10, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHT SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603051April 10, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT ROOF LINE OBSTRUCTS TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEWS FOR TALL DRIVER'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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