Chevrolet Corvette Complaints (1999)

308 consumer complaints on file.

#887121April 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744646April 27, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
UPON STARTING CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785380March 31, 2001
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE LEATHER ON THE SEATS EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE LEATHER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT MALFUNCTIONED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884656March 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED UP . *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742905March 22, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I INSERTED THE KEY AND THE DIS STATED "REMOVE KEY WAIT 10 SECONDS". AFTER WAITING 10 SECONDS I INSERTED THE KEY AGAIN AND THE DIS STATED "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK". I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882036March 5, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN MOTOR LOCKS UP, IT GOES OUT EVERY 5000-8,000 MILES. PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE CUT OFF, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS DOWN VERY HARD ON BRAKE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED GMC, BUT GMC HASN'T RESPONDED ENOUGH TO SHOW CONCERN. PLEAE VIN# TO FORM. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880769February 20, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATBACKS HAVE A 6-8 INCH PLAY IN THEM. DEALER INDICATES THEY CAN'T DUPICATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. SEATS DON'T LOCK IN PLACE WHICH IS A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739503January 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE ACTIVATED AT 62 MPH, ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGED MOMENTARILY PULLING CAR SHARP RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES AND THE AUTO HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, MOST RECENTLY LAST MONTH, FOR THIS PROBLEM. TECHNICIANS CLAIM THEY CAN'T FIND ANY FAULTS WITH THE VEHICLE OR INFORMATION ON OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS. THIS HAS A POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND I MUST HAVE IT FIXED. PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. ODI ID 709456 SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, READABLE, TO DETERMINE IF IT IS. IS THERE SOME WAY I CAN GET INFORMATION ON HIS PROBLEM AND REMENDY. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU MAY PROVIDE. P.S. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT HENDRICK CHEVROLET IN CARY, NC BUT BEING WORKED ON BY WYATTS IN VIRGINIA, WHERE I LIVE. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738315December 27, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE NONFUNCTIONAL PARKING BRAKE IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON THE 1998 CORVETTE (I KNOW THIS FROM READING VARIOUS CORVETTE FORUMS WHERE OWNERS OF BOTH 1998 AND 1999 CORVETTES HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM). I HAVE ASKED PARTICIPANTS OF ONE SUCH FORUM TO LODGE THEIR COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA SO SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IN MY CASE, I HAVE HAD MY 6-SPD COUPE IN FOUR TIMES TO HAVE A NONFUNCTIONAL PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED. THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFTEN ESSENTIAL WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND I SURE WOULD LIKE ONE THAT IS OPERATIONAL. AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE GOODWRENCH TECHNICIAN THAT WAS TRYING TO REPAIR MY BRAKE HAD CONTACTED GM ENGINEERS IN DETROIT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. THIS WAS A YEAR AGO. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN IT IN TWO MORE TIMES AND HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE OF MARYLAND. IT HAS BEEN IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SINCE JUNE 2000. GM IS STRINGING MD ALONG, JUST AS THEY STRUNG ME ALONG WITH THE MULTIPLE REPAIR "ATTEMPTS". THE AG'S OFFICE WAS EVEN RECENTLY TOLD THAT A GM MANAGER MET WITH ME AND TRIED THE BRAKE AND THAT IT WAS FINE. THEY ARE EITHER DEALING WITH TOO MANY COMPLAINANTS TO KEEP THEM STRAIGHT OR ARE OUTRIGHT LIEING. NO SUCH MEETING EVER TOOK PLACE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738376December 27, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD CAR EVEN ON LEVEL GROUND, CAR ROLLS AWAY WITH DRIVER UNTIL MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN GEAR AND CLUTCH IS RELEASED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737643December 11, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING LOCKING UP, IS A REAL SCARY PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO BE WIDE SPREAD. I AM GRATEFUL THAT IT ONLY WAS A QUICK LOCK UP. THE TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE WAS PRETTY CONGESTED AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MANY INJURIES. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736748November 22, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH MY CORVETTE. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736749November 22, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY SINCE PURCHASE. MULTIPLE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE STATED THAT IT IS IN "CORRECT FUNCTIONAL ORDER". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735912November 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WITH NO WARNING. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I THINK THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735304October 27, 2000
SEATS
BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE UPON IMPACT WITH TREE. A DEER JUMPED OUT AND CAR WENT INTO A SKID AT 28MPH. IT HIT A TREE WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. BOTH SPORT SEAT FRAMES BROKE AT THE UPPER OPENING IN SEAT BACK AND WERE TORN OFF TRACKS. SINCE REAR BACK SEAT FAILURE IS IN THE NEWS, THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED. CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TOTALLED. THE INSURANCE SOLD IT OFF FOR 'PARTS'
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#873208October 17, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER & INFORMED CONSUMERT TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODES WOULD APPEAR DUE TO BEING ERASED. PROBLEM NOT RELATED TO SPEED. ITS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION & BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872894October 12, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSURANACE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED CAUSE WAS DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL BECAUSE OF STEERING COLUMN FAILURE/ OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732733September 28, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
REPORTED AIR AND WATER LEAK TO DEALERSHIP, TOP HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE TOP ALSO, CONTINUES TO HAVE BLACK STAINS WHEN PUT DOWN, DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555386September 25, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER BECAME AWARE OF RECALL 00V-111, HOWEVER IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME RECEIVING THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871471September 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK FUEL WAS LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING A SECURITY LIGHT WILL POP ON SOMETIMES. WHEN PULLING OUT SEAT BELT IT WILL RETRACT AND LOCK WITHOUT RELEASING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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