Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10926829November 18, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I RECENTLY FILLED CAR WITH FUEL , AFTER FUELING I NOTICED EXTREM FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS I NOTICED A LARGE AREA OF FUEL HAD RAN OUT DRIVER SIDE FUEL TANK AREA ONTO THE GROUND AND SMELL OF FUEL WAS EXTENSIVE . I CALLED KOONS CHEVROLET IN TYSON CORNER VIRGINIA WHERE I PORCHED IT AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO THEM , I TOOK THE CAR TO THEM . I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE DIGNOSET THE PROBLEM , AFTER FEW DAYS THE CONTACT ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL MODUL WAS LEAKING ON DRIVER SIDE FUEL TANK AND THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLTEN WARRANTY FOR JUST THAT FILAR ON 07-09 CORVETTE OF THE SAME MODEL AS MINE. THEY TOLD THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS AND CALL ME WHEN THE CAME IN , PARTS WERE IN WEEK AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK IT BACK TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY . THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT MORNING AND TOLD ME BECAUSE MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLTEN THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE REPAIRING THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY . I WAS VERY UPSET NO WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND OTHERS BY HAVING A CAR THAT LEAKS ALL OVER THE ROAD . THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $2700 TO BE REPAIRED AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT . I TOLD ME THAT I DON'T HAVE $2700 AND WHAT SHOULD I DO ? THEY DEALER TOLD ME TO NOT TO PUT MUCH FUEL IN IT UNBELIVABLE TO ME . I HAVE CONTACT GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING BACK BUT SORRY FOR YOUR LUCK EMAILES . I'M VERY FRUSTRATED AND WORRIED ABOUT MY SON DRIVING IT TO SCHOOL AND WORK . LEAKING FUEL IS NO JOKE ESPECIALLY IF I'M IN TRAFFIC A DAY SOMEBODY THROWS A CIGARETTE UNDER CAR I WOULD LOSE MY SON OR HURT OTHERS . PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION BEFORE IT'S TOO LATER . I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926674November 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON THE TOP DRIVER SIDE FUEL TANK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926750November 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STATIONARY VEHICLE WAS FILLING ENCLOSED GARAGE WITH GAS FUMES. SOURCE OF PROBLEM WAS FRACTURED HIGH PRESSURE 90 DEGREE FITTING IN FUEL PUMP ATOP LEFT FUEL TANK. ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. PHOTO ATTACHED SHOWING FRACTURE IN FITTING AND SHOWING THE FUEL PUMP PART NUMBER. CONTACTED CHEVROLET. NO RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926752November 17, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION CONTROL ON SHIFTER SHORTED CAUSING VEHICLE TO GET STUCK IN PARK POSITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.THIS HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW 2005 CORVETTES BUT CHEVROLET HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT IS A RECALL ITEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925634November 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL SYSTEM IS LEAKING. IT SENDS OUT GAS FUMES AND I HAVE A THREE CAR ENCLOSED GARAGE AND IT STILL FILLS UP THE GARAGE WITH FUMES SO BAD I SOMETIMES HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THE CAR WITHOUT HOLDING MY BREATH SO THE FUMES CAN DISSIPATE. I AM GETTING THE FUEL PUMPS CHANGED AND THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM CHECKED OUT IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL MILEAGE HAS DRAMATICALLY DECREASED REGARDLESS OF WHERE I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925685November 13, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING IMPROPER (INTENSITY) AND SPEED CONTROL (ERRATIC CONTROL) BOTH OPERATED IMPROPERLY. I FINALLY FOUND A DEALER THAT AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SEVERAL COMPUTERS IN THE CAR. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTERS IT WAS FOUND THE PANEL WAS SO DEFECTIVE THE COMPUTERS COULD NOT BE PROGRAMED. IT TURNS OUT THE PROBLEM IS SO PERVASIVE THAT THERE ARE NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE TO FIX MY CAR. IT WAS BEEN AWAITING A PART NOW FOR OVER 6 WEEKS WITH NO IDEA WHEN ONE WILL BE AVAILABLE. SO I AM WITHOUT THE CAR WHICH IS INOPERABLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. IT SEEMS THAT IF THIS PROBLEM SO LARGE THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE NOR CAN IT BE DETERMINED WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE THERE MUST BE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF. I HAVE TALKED TO CHEVROLET AS FAR UP THE LINE AS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE WITH NO ANSWER AVAILABLE. THIS TOOK 2 YEARS OF EFFORT TO GET CHEVROLET TO LOOK AT THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE MAINTENANCE ADVISORIES OUT ABOUT THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925614November 12, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND NEXT MORNING, I SMELL GASOLINE ORDER COMING AROUND GAS FILLER NECK AND INSIDE THE CAR. I LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925361November 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS SMELL IN GARAGE AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND GAS CAP HAS BEEN VERIFIED TO BE CLOSED CORRECTLY. ALSO HAS FUMES INSIDE CAR AFTER BEING PARKED UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925465November 10, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN ABOVE HALF FULL. TESTED MANY TIMES AND IS LIKELY RELATED TO GM SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 15682, WHICH DESCRIBES PROBLEM PERFECTLY (FUEL PUMP FITTING CRACKS), A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS POSTED HERE. HOWEVER, DEALER SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITHIN THE DESCRIBED YEAR RANGE (2007-2013). THIS IS NOT RIGHT. PLEASE HELP GM REALIZE THEY DIDN'T GET ALL VINS INCLUDED THAT NEED TO BE. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY 2013, SO UNLIKELY IT SHOULD BE PRECLUDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925150November 9, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925033November 8, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK OR REVERSE POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924778November 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924896November 7, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAMS DON'T WORK BUT WHEN YOU HOLD IT BACK BRIGHT S ONLY WORK WHEN HELD BACK BUT WHEN LET LOOSE THEY GO OFF AND STILL NO LOW BEAMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924498November 6, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. IT ALSO IS NOTICED WHEN PARKED IN THE OPEN STREET AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924530November 6, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL GAS SMELL WHEN TANK HAS BEEN FILLED INSIDE CAR AND OUTSIDE CAR IS NOT RUNNING OR RUNNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924186November 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ECBM (ABS MODULE) GOES OUT ON A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF THESE CARS FROM 1997 - 1999 AND YOU LOSE ABS WITH YOUR BRAKING WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND YOU ALSO LOOSE TRACTION CONTROL WHICH IS ALSO DANGEROUS. THE EARLY C5 CORVETTES HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ECBM GOING OUT AND NOBODY WILL FIX IT NOR ARE THERE ANY PARTS AVAILABLE. CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE AS IT GREATLY AFFECTS SAFETY IN THEIR FLAGSHIP VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920586November 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING TANK WITH GAS, FUEL LEAKS OUT AND LEADS TO OVERWHELMING GASOLINE SMELL WITHIN CLOSED STRUCTURE AND WITHIN CABIN. PROBLEM DISSIPATES AFTER FUEL LEVEL DROPS BELOW 3/4 FULL. DEALER ESTIMATE ON 11/1/2016 SAYS: FUEL COMING DOWN ON LEFT SIDE OF LEFT TANK, NEEDS FUEL PUMP, INTERNAL HOSES AND CROSSOVER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920197October 31, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WITH FUEL AT 3/4 OR FULL, AFTER GOING OVER POT HOLES OR SPEED BUMPS ETC. I GET A RAW GAS SMELL THAT ENGUFS THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE CAR,AND LASTS 5 TO TEN MINS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS. JUST CAME OFF 6500 MILE ROAD TRIP. HAPPENED ABOUT EEVERY OTHER DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920074October 30, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS 03 CORVETTE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE, I BOUGHT IT AFTER BEING MISLED AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST AND NEVER GIVEN CORRECT VEHICLE REPORT, IT HAS AWKWARD GLITCHES IN LIGHTING, ALL EJECTOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, IT INDICATES WATER DAMAGE; HURRICANE, FLOODING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919249October 27, 2016
ENGINE
2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 WITH LS7 ENGINE - EXCESSIVE ENGINE VALVE GUIDE WEAR - PER THE GM VALVE WIGGLE TEST MY CAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE UP TO 3 TIMES THE ACCEPTABLE ENGINE VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCE AT 24,139 MILES. SOME LS7 ENGINES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE, BREAKING A VALVE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE CAUSING THE ENGINE BLOCK TO BREAK OPEN, SPILLING OIL ONTO THE REAR TIRES WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND REPAIRED. GM HAS KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE AND REPLACED MANY LS7 ENGINES WHICH DID EXPLODE DUE TO THE VALVE GUIDE WEAR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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