Chevrolet Corvette Complaints (2007)

386 consumer complaints on file.

#11493055November 10, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights suddenly stopped working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484694September 15, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the engine of the vehicle was replaced because he wanted to update the engine. The contact stated that once the engine was replaced the vehicle would not start. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that 5 cylinder fractured causing the engine to lock up. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was 0.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480858August 23, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Every time the fuel tank is filled to full (not past the click), there is a very bad fuel smell but no fuel leaking on the ground. I bought the car with 69000 and have noticed it every time I have filled the tank to full but never past the "click". I have read of many others having the same problem. I am afraid to park my car inside my garage. I have had fuel system parts replaced but it still continues. No leak has ever been noted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480095August 18, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Smell gas around and in car. Cannot see where it is coming from no sign on ground continuing issue for at least a year. I do not use the car . Afraid of fire. My primary car has been in for repair last 30 days and I am forced to use this car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477266August 2, 2022
POWER TRAIN
This particular Corvette C6 model (2005 through 2013 model years) has a well known and documented problem with the automatic transmissions. Upon engine startup, it oftentimes will not shift out of the Park gear. When the Chevrolet Customer Service people were called about this, their response was that they are well aware of this problem with the C6 model years. The Customer Service people said that a Recall was not issued because the way to address this problem is to: Shut off the engine, put the ignition in the Accessory mode, then try and shift the transmission into Neutral. If it is able to shift into Neutral, then start the engine. Once the engine starts, then try and shift the transmission into the Drive or Reverse gear. If this sequence doesn't work, we were told just to keep repeating this sequence over and over. There have been occasions when we had to repeat this sequence at least half a dozen times and there have also been occasions where we were stranded in parking lots and had to leave the car and come back to it later to try again. This is a safety concern due to the real possibility of being stranded at night in parking lots. There aren't any warning lights or messages. There also aren't any advanced warnings, in terms of symptoms. The only way the problem manifests itself, is when the car cannot be shifted out of the Park gear. Whenever the car is brought into service, including at Chevrolet dealers for such items as oil changes, the mechanics try shifting it out of the Park gear and when they can't, they will call and ask us what to do. The added concern here is that if the mechanic physically forces the shifter out of the Park gear, the entire shifter and possibly the transmission will be damaged. We are the original owners of the car and it only has 18,000 miles on it. This problem first appeared about two years ago but it is happening much more often now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476661July 30, 2022
AIR BAGS
The airbag indicator light on the dash of the vehicle periodically lights up indicating a fault with the system. The car was checked by a dealer who could find no issue. The light resets if you cycle the vehicle on/off, but the problem returns randomly when driving the vehicle. The airbag system disabling itself without warning puts the driver at risk of not having the system deploy under conditions it should. The system resetting the warning to every on/off cycle is also misleading because unless you experience the behavior there is no reliable way to know that there is an issue with the SRS system on the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470308June 21, 2022
ENGINE
On 2/24/18 while driving the vehicle in first gear taking off from a stoplight averaging a speed no higher than 30mph and not yet entering 2nd gear the vehicle made a loud screeching noise from the motor area and then abruptly stopped and shut off the engine. A dashboard warning of reduced motor speed appeared and the vehicle stayed in accessory mode only allowing the interior electrical systems to operate. The roadway that I was on being 3 lanes wide and at time of engine failure I was in the middle lane, I was forced to attempt to take vehicle off main roadway onto a side street. Being that the engine abruptly stopped, speed was lost rather quickly putting me in a dangerous situation where the vehicles behind me and next to me could potentially hit me endangering my safety. Additionally I had to cross over in front of oncoming traffic as the only available safe stop was a side street was on the opposite side of road. At that point I was able to stop the vehicle off the roadway onto a side street where the vehicle was then towed back to our residence. The vehicle was then later towed to our mechanic where bore scope inspection revealed a thrown piston and rod. At that time we authorized a tear down to be completed by the mechanic that revealed a thrown piston and rod in the 1st cylinder, which we have since found out is a known and common cylinder to fail. The rod was thrown through the block and piston shattering which made this catastrophic motor failure not allowing repair to be completed and the only option being a full motor replacement. The mechanic advised this was due to a faulty valve in the cylinder head. Symptoms I feel may have been related and ultimately contributed to this failure date back as far as the date I purchased the vehicle on 4/2/16 where vehicle engine made irregular noises. Vehicle was seen 4/18/16 by Chevy stating noises normal and characteristic to alternator, as well as 11/14/17 when a cylinder 3 injector malfunction was detected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469976June 19, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Gas smell in the entire car after filling up the tank because gas tanks leak and it’s dangerous because the fumes are strong enough that if there was an ignite and it was irked in a garage the garage and house would burn down
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469336June 15, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the garage. The contact had not found a fuel leak. The dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468599June 10, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the transmission had been seized in the park(P) position intermittently. The transmission would eventually release after manipulating the gear shifter several times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,621.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465095May 18, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle will not shift out of park after starting, even when brake pedal is properly depressed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455250March 4, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an inspection station for a smog test, the technician informed him that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank onto the exhaust pipe. Additionally, a strong fuel odor was detected inside the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the Special Coverage Adjustment Number: 15682 for the Primary Tank Module Flange Fuel and Vapor Leaks had expired. The contact related the failure to TSB: N150682. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438483October 28, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in his garage with the engine off, the contact turned on the accessory switch which caused the engine to start. Once the engine started, the vehicle began to roll backward with the driver-side door open which caused the contact to be knocked over. The contact was dragged with the vehicle out of his garage as the driver's side door was caught by a part of the house garage door jamb which folded the door. The driver door detached the vehicle as the driver-side window burst and damaged the interior door panel. The contact was able to roll free from the vehicle once it left the garage; the vehicle rolled into his neighbor's landscaping which caused the vehicle to stop. The contact suffered cuts and scrapes to the right side of his back, buttocks, arm, ankle, as well as, his left and right legs. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact drove the vehicle back into the garage and later had it towed to an independent body shop. The contact called a dealer where they informed him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was kept on indefinite hold. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,800.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11438380October 27, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This vehicle has a strong odor of gasoline from the rear of the vehicle. There are no signs of fuel on the ground where the vehicle is parked. I understand that this was the subject of another GM special coverage adjustment 15682. I am concerned that the vehicle may catch fire and cause damage to person and property.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433201September 16, 2021
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
After starting the vehicle I am unable to shift out of park. This endangers both myself and a passenger if I need to move the car quickly in case of fire or another vehicle or object coming toward me. It also endangers other passengers in vehicles I may be blocking because they are unable to move. There are many other C6 Corvettes with this same problem documented per the Corvette Forum and YouTube.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428114August 6, 2021
SEATS
I was rear ended on Monday 08/02/21 at approximately 2:45pm in Atlanta, GA. The impact of the accident caused my driver's seat back to collapse backwards. Now I have back pain that I did not have previously. The seats should be recalled and repaired immediately.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424876July 14, 2021
AIR BAGS
The airbag warning light comes on when there is only the driver in the vehicle. When there are two people in the vehicle the airbag warning light goes off. I have had this checked at an independent Corvette mechanic and he says the parts are very expensive and not available at this time. I was wondering if you could tell me if this is a problem that has been reported by other Chevy owners? Where can I go to get parts? There has been no injury or accident. I would like for my airbags to work properly. In case of an accident lack of airbags could be a problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424489July 12, 2021
AIR BAGS
Warning light that indicates an airbag system malfunction comes on intermittently for no reason. Occurrs when vehicle is not being driven, but lights when you start the car. Thia ia a serious safety issue since the airbags wont deploy when it's lit. Car only has 13,000 original miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424189July 10, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On this car there is no way to manually open the convertible top in the down position. The spot where there is a hole depicted in the car manual where a button to push to manually open the top is missing. I view this as a safety problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421325June 17, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I recently purchased my 2007 c6 corvette used. I did not notice anything until I started my drive home which was a 200 mile drive. the gas gauge was reading 1/4 tank of gas and dropped to empty. We stopped in at the gas station and filled the tank but once we did the gauge continued to read empty and a light displayed on the dash stating service fuel system. We continued to drive on our way home and we noticed a strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the car and distinctively from the driver side of the vehicle. I got the car home and noticed a few small drips in the garage that quickly evaporated. To the best of my knowldge I suspected that it was fuel. for the next week or so we did not drive the car but the garage smelled strongly of fuel. I parked it out side and the fuel smell in the garage went away. Odly after filling the tank a few more times the gauge began working again and the service fuel system message went away. It eventually showed an empty tank and then full again. I went to visit my local gm dealer to see if any recalls had been placed on my car over the years and they told me that there are no active recalls. However in my sear accross the forums I found gm bulletin 15682 (primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leaks) for my 2007 corvette. This bulletin was released in july 2016. perfectly matching the issue I am experiencing and was advised my member of many of the forums to file a concern with nhtsa. I have not yet had it inspected by the dealership because they want $1500.00 to inspect and repair because of the need to drop the drive train for proper access. I Would appreciate any assistance with this issue. I am scared to drive my care due to a fire related accident and it is my primary means of transportation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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