Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10995228June 14, 2017
POWER TRAIN
STATIONARY VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN PARK. NEVER CERTAIN THAT THE VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. BEHAVIOR IS RANDOM-IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL TRIES OVER MINUTES TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH-DIDN'T IMPROVE BEHAVIOR. SOMETIMES I USE THE RECOMMENDED "ACCESSORY MODE" TO SHIFT-THIS TAKES SEVERAL TRIES AS WELL & HAS FAILED AT TIMES TO GET VEHICLE INTO GEAR. BEHAVIOR STARTED IN 2016.
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0
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#10995024June 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I INHERITED MY FATHERS 2003 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE IN JANUARY OF 2017, I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT MUCH AND IT ONLY HAS 14000 MILES ON IT. I RECENTLY FILLED IT UP AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR LONG DRIVE. THE DAY AND WEEKS FOLLOWING MY GARAGE HAS SMELLED HEAVILY OF GAS FUMES. I RECENTLY BEGAN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC AND FOUND THAT APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL CORVETTE. THE ONLINE FORUMS I HAVE READ POINT OUT THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS CREATE A EXPLOSION HAZARD IN YOUR GARAGE. ONE EVEN SUGGESTED THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND NO SUCH RECALL. I AM FEARFUL THAT IF THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON PROBLEM SOMEONE WILL OR MAY HAVE ALREADY DIED DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
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#10994458June 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ON THE DASH WILL INDICATE THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. NO EVENT HAS YET TO HAPPEN FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT I FEEL UNSAFE KNOWING THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE A DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN THEM NOT BEING DEPLOYED.
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#10994506June 12, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN YOU PUT GASOLINE IN THE CAR THE SMELL IN THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE. IT IS WORSE ONCE YOU START DRIVING.
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#10994097June 9, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
1) CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ADJUSTING DRIVERS SEAT. FAULTY WIRING IN SEAT WIRING HARNESS. 2) CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR WHEN PARKED. MOVING SEAT BACK, FORWARD, UP/DOWN WILL CLEAR THE CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, BUT WARNING RETURNS. 3) RECURRING ISSUE ON MULTIPLE DAYS.
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0
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#10993355June 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER GEAR. THIS STARTED INFREQUENTLY AND NOW HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, CORVETTE FORUMS ARE LOADED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE FIX IS A NEW SHIFTER REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND DID NOT GET ANY RELIEF, MY CAR ONLY HAS 33K MILES ON IT.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10993117June 5, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKS AND FUEL ODORS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK, CONCERNS OF FIRE
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No
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0
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0
#10992918June 2, 2017
ENGINE
MY 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 DROPED A VALVE WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. I WAS ON A REGULAR 45MPH SPEED LIMIT ROAD IN TRAFFIC WHEN I REALIZED THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER AND QUICKLY PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT BUT IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE SOMEONE COULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE INCLUDING ME. FROM THE SECOND I REALIZED THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER TO THE POINT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WAS A MATTER OF 5 SECONDS MAYBE. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND OUT THERE IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VALVE GUIDES BEING OUT OF SPEC IN THIS MODEL CORVETTE.
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0
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0
#10992944June 2, 2017
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER (JOHN L SULLIVAN CHEVROLET 350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 (916) 782-1243), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10992653June 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF A DEALER COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
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0
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#10992689June 1, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM GAS FILLER AREA. HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS SO THAT IT IS PROMINENT WHEN ENTERING THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS STORED.
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#10992416May 31, 2017
ENGINE
2013 CHEVY CORVETTE VALVE GUIDE OUT OF SPEC AFTER 4000 MILES.
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No
Injuries:
0
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#10992436May 31, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. SHORTLY AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO TRY DIFFERENT KEYS IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE BRENEGENS ARNOLD CHEVROLET DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE DEACTIVATED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING PERFORMED ONCE, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR AGAIN FOR FREE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,500.
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0
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0
#10992451May 31, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ODOR OF FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
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0
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0
#10992459May 31, 2017
ENGINE
#1 AZDANZ06'S AVATARAZDANZ06 , 01-06-2015 11:27 AM LINK TO FILE COMPLAINT: HTTPS://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/VEHICL...NT/INDEX.XHTML I JUST FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA ABOUT THE OUT OF SPEC VALVE GUIDE ISSUE, I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE ELSE TO DO SO AS WELL, MAYBE JUST MAYBE IT WILL FORCE GM TO FINALLY DO A RECALL AND QC ON PARTS. HERE IS MY COMPLAINT: I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT EXCESSIVE VALVE TRAIN NOISE AND AFTER READING SEVERAL CORVETTE FORUM THREADS ABOUT IMPROPERLY MACHINED HEADS BY GM'S SUPPLIER LINAMAR, AND THAT NUMEROUS VEHICLES HAVE HAD VALVES DROP AND RUIN THE ENGINES, 88% OF THE CORVETTE FORUM MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CYLINDER HEADS TESTED FOR EXCESSIVE VALVE GUIDE WEAR, WERE OUT OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. SOURCE: HTTPS://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS...-REGISTRY.HTML GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ENGINE FAILURES AS A RESULT OF A DROPPED VALVE INTO A CYLINDER WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FIRES. GM IS VERY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS HUGE SAFETY RISK TO DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND NEARBY VEHICLES IF THE ENGINE FAILS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. #2 WHIS9'S AVATARWHIS9 , 01-06-2015 11:39 AM
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#10992125May 30, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVING, A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS CONTINUED THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS NOW PARKED IN THE GARAGE, AND THE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE FUEL. WE PUT ABOUT 75 MILES ON THE CAR ON MOUNTAIN ROADS HERE IN ARIZONA.
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#10992254May 30, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED OF 'STEERING COLUMN LOCKED". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,162.
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#10991972May 28, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN GARARAGE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO VISIBLE GAS LEAKS
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#10992001May 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WILL GET STUCK IN PARK. NO WARNING AND WILL DO IT ANYWHERE ANY TIME. THE SERVICE MANUAL HAS TEMPORARY FIX BUT IT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK EITHER.
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#10991779May 26, 2017
ENGINE
NEEDLE BEARINGS WERE FOUND IN OIL PAN. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEMS IN GM VEHICLES AS DEFECTIVE UNCAGED ROCKER ARM DESIGN WHICH CAUSES ROCKER ARMS TO EASILY BREAK OFF BEARINGS. GM EVEN ISSUES A BULLETIN, BUT OWNERS HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF DEFECTIVE FACTORY-PARTS. BROKEN NEEDLE BEARINGS COULD END UP IN ENGINE AND DESTROY ENGINE. EVEN OWNERS REPLACE BROKEN ROCKER ARMS, THEY WILL FAIL BECAUSE THEY'RE UNCAGED. TO REPAIR PERMANENTLY, OWNERS HAVE TO INSTALL CAGED ROCKER ARMS FROM NON-FACTORY PART, WHICH WILL NULLIFY WARRANTY. OWNERS ARE TRAPPED IN KEEP REPLACING ROCKER ARMS, OR INSTALL NON-DEFECTIVE NON-FACTORY CAGED ROCKER ARMS AND LOSE WARRANTY. GM SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM.
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