Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10458227May 13, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON I-275 I FIRST EXPERIENCED A MUFFLED NOISE IN THE CAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE WIND. THE CAR WAS NOT HOLDING THE ROAD AS IT USUALLY DOES AND THE REAR SWAYED A BIT. NEXT, THERE WAS A SOUND LIKE A THUMP. MY DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH A WARNING THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT I SHOULD SEEK IMMEDIATE REPAIR. NEXT, THE VEHICLE LOST A LOT OF ITS POWER AND DECELERATED RATHER SUDDENLY FORM 70 TO APPROX 45 MPH. CAR HAD NO ENERGY OR PEP AND LIGHT SAID ENGINE POWER LOSS. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS BEHIND ME WHEN THE DECELERATION OCCURRED. I EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS JUST FEW MILES FROM HOTEL AND PARKED IT. HAD IT TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO A DEALER IN TAMPA. DO NOT YET KNOW DIAGNOSIS ON THE CAR. WILL PROBABLY HEAR TOMORROW. BUT IT WAS A REAL SHOCK TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN SO SUDDENLY AND THE DECELERATION WAS SUDDEN AND IF CAR HAD BEEN BEHIND ME IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458065May 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF DEAD BATTERY SYNDROME (DBS) SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2005 CORVETTE IN OCTOBER 2008. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS AND GM'S ATTENTION AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CONDITION AFFECTS VERY MANY 2005 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS WITH MUCH DATA ON THE INTERNET ON FORUMS AND BLOGS. MANY OF US HAVE FOUND ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO KEEP THE CAR OPERABLE. GM NEEDS TO FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS CONDITION AND ISSUE A FIX. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457757May 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAINT FUEL ODOR AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF AND HOUSING IT IN THE GARAGE. FUEL VAPOR OR VERY SMALL LINK FROM GAS TANK IS SUSPECTED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE CORVETTE FORUM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457509May 4, 2012
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR IN THE CENTER CONSOLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING:COLUMN), BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED 2005-2006 MODEL YEARS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,600 UPDATED 6/7/12 *CN UPDATED 06/22/12
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456411April 25, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN ANY WATER GETS ON THE WINDOW BUTTONS THEY WASH OFF IN SECONDS. IT DOES CAUSE NIGHT BLINDNESS. WHATEVER THEY ARE PAINTED WILL NOT STAND UP TO WATER REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS..UNSATISFACTORY TO PAINT CHEAP WASH OFF PAINT ON CLEAR BUTTONS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456462April 25, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V491000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.UPDATED 05/24/12*BF U[DATED 06/05/12
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456048April 22, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM EXPERIENCING STRONG ODORS OF GASOLINE, FAINT AT FIRST, BUT NOW VERY EVIDENT AROUND THE VEHICLE AND IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. I AM QUITE CONCERNED TO PLACE THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, OR EVEN DRIVE IT. CHECKING ON LINE, I FOUND A DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION, BUT NOTHING ON A RECALL. THE COMPLAINT WAS PREVALENTLY POSTED ON FORUMS WITH THE MOST COMMON SOURCE AS THE GAS TANK AND/OR CROSSOVER PIPE. DEALERS SEEM TO BE USING THE OPPORTUNITY OF FEAR OF A FIRE FOR OVERCHARGING (~$2500) FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. WOULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE WITH MY OPTIONS. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455994April 21, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE CAME TO SUDDEN STOP, STEERING LOCKED, AND THE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RESTARTED. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION. *JS
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455524April 17, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNING NHTSA RECALL #S 09V49100 OR 06V181000 ROOF PANEL FAILURE ON 2006 CORVETTE COUP. I INQUIRED WITH LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS ON THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY ROOF WAS PRODUCING SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE ABOVE RECALLS, SPECIFICALLY WIND NOISE IN THE CABIN COCKPIT. WAS TOLD BY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL AS IT WAS SOLD WITH A TRANSPARENT TOP AND NOT THE SOLID ROOF TOP WHICH IS ON IT NOW. (I BOUGHT THE CAR USED) HOWEVER LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS SAY THAT THEY DON'T KNOW OF ANY AFTER MARKET ROOFS, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IS TO TAKE OFF THE HEADLINER AND THEN THEY CAN SEE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED BY GM/CHEVY. I INDICATED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE HEADLINER, HOWEVER CHEVY SAYS THEY WON'T HONOR THE RECALL EVEN IF IT IS A GM ROOF. I THEN WROTE A LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF GM AND HIS ASSISTANT SAYS BASICALLY THE SAME THING AND WON'T PUT IT IN WRITING, SO THEY SEEM TO BE RELUCTANT TO FIX THE ROOF IF IT IS A GM PRODUCT. MY QUESTION TO NHTSA IS "IF THE ROOF IS A GM PRODUCT, WHY WOULDN'T IT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL?" *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455564April 17, 2012
WHEELS
WITH 46,920 MILES ON MY 2001 CORVETTE I REPORTED TO GM ON 4/14/2012 THAT I NOTICED CRACKS IN 2 OF 5 SPOKES ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL OF THIS CAR. THIS IS A QF5 POLISHED ALUM 5 THIN SPOKED WHEEL. GM DIRECTED ME TO HAVE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT THE CONCERN. I DID THAT AND THE ANSWER FROM THE GM DEALER WAS " THERE IS A PROBLEM HOWEVER THERE IS NOTHING WE ARE GOING TO DO FOR YOU OTHER THAN SALE YOU A NEW WHEEL". I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEIR COMMENT WAS THAT THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW DEEP THE CRACKS WERE SO THEY WERE NO COMMITTAL AS TO MY QUESTION. MY GM COMPLAINT FILE NUMBER IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455422April 16, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING:COLUMN), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454919April 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAMS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING, AFTER THE ENGINE HEATS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE BEHAVIOR THEN REPEATS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS USED (NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT). I, AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A COMMON CIRCUIT ISSUE IN THE HEADLAMP CONTROLS, WHICH IS ONLY FIXABLE BY REPLACING THE WHOLE BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454757April 10, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2006 Z06 HAS HAD THIS SAME RECURRING "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" FAULT ALMOST LIKE CLOCKWORK EVERY 9 TO 15 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT 2005 (ONE OF THE FIRST Z06S BUILT). MY Z06 IS AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THIS TIME GETTING THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN. NO ITS NOT THE DEALER... I'VE HAD SEVERAL "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" REPAIRS DONE BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND IT STILL COMES BACK LIKE A BAD CASE OF HERPES. MY Z06 IS A 2LZ WHICH HAS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MY LANKY 190 LB 6'3" BODY TO GET IN AND OUT EASIER WHEN I HAVE TO PARK IN MY TIGHT GARAGE OR NEXT TO A PARKED CAR. THIS CYCLES THE STEERING WHEEL FORWARD EVERY TIME I EXIT THE CAR AND BACK TOWARDS ME AGAIN BEFORE I START THE ENGINE... WHICH FROM MY READING SEEMS TO BE CAUSING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. WHAT'S WRONG IS THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM DOESN'T SEEM TO EVER GET FIXED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET GM TO FIX IT OR WARRANTY THIS SAFETY RELATED ITEM PERMANENTLY SO I DON'T GET STUCK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION FOREVER? YES GM COMPLETED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY Z06 TO INSTALL A CHEAP PLASTIC RETAINER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... TO NO AVAIL. NHTSA HAS INCORRECTLY CLOSED YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09002 OF THIS ISSUE BASED ON GM'S RECALL... BUT GM DID NOT INCLUDE MY 2006 CORVETTE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE EXACT SAME TELESCOPIN STEERING WHEEL AND ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AS THE "BASE" CORVETTE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN GM'S RECALL. NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE GM TO INCLUDE THE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL... OR ALL OF US Z06 OWNERS WHO BOUGHT GM'S MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN 2006 ARE SCREWED BECAUSE OF NHTSA'S OMISSION OF THE Z06 FROM THIS SAFETY RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454759April 10, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2006 Z06 HAS HAD THIS SAME RECURRING "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" FAULT ALMOST LIKE CLOCKWORK EVERY 9 TO 15 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT 2005 (ONE OF THE FIRST Z06S BUILT). MY Z06 IS AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THIS TIME GETTING THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN. NO ITS NOT THE DEALER... I'VE HAD SEVERAL "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" REPAIRS DONE BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND IT STILL COMES BACK LIKE A BAD CASE OF HERPES. MY Z06 IS A 2LZ WHICH HAS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MY LANKY 190 LB 6'3" BODY TO GET IN AND OUT EASIER WHEN I HAVE TO PARK IN MY TIGHT GARAGE OR NEXT TO A PARKED CAR. THIS CYCLES THE STEERING WHEEL FORWARD EVERY TIME I EXIT THE CAR AND BACK TOWARDS ME AGAIN BEFORE I START THE ENGINE... WHICH FROM MY READING SEEMS TO BE CAUSING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. WHAT'S WRONG IS THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM DOESN'T SEEM TO EVER GET FIXED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET GM TO FIX IT OR WARRANTY THIS SAFETY RELATED ITEM PERMANENTLY SO I DON'T GET STUCK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION FOREVER? YES GM COMPLETED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY Z06 TO INSTALL A CHEAP PLASTIC RETAINER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... TO NO AVAIL. NHTSA HAS INCORRECTLY CLOSED YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09002 OF THIS ISSUE BASED ON GM'S RECALL... BUT GM DID NOT INCLUDE MY 2006 CORVETTE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE EXACT SAME TELESCOPIN STEERING WHEEL AND ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AS THE "BASE" CORVETTE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN GM'S RECALL. NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE GM TO INCLUDE THE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL... OR ALL OF US Z06 OWNERS WHO BOUGHT GM'S MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN 2006 ARE SCREWED BECAUSE OF NHTSA'S OMISSION OF THE Z06 FROM THIS SAFETY RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454761April 10, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2006 Z06 HAS HAD THIS SAME RECURRING "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" FAULT ALMOST LIKE CLOCKWORK EVERY 9 TO 15 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT 2005 (ONE OF THE FIRST Z06S BUILT). MY Z06 IS AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THIS TIME GETTING THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN. NO ITS NOT THE DEALER... I'VE HAD SEVERAL "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" REPAIRS DONE BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND IT STILL COMES BACK LIKE A BAD CASE OF HERPES. MY Z06 IS A 2LZ WHICH HAS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MY LANKY 190 LB 6'3" BODY TO GET IN AND OUT EASIER WHEN I HAVE TO PARK IN MY TIGHT GARAGE OR NEXT TO A PARKED CAR. THIS CYCLES THE STEERING WHEEL FORWARD EVERY TIME I EXIT THE CAR AND BACK TOWARDS ME AGAIN BEFORE I START THE ENGINE... WHICH FROM MY READING SEEMS TO BE CAUSING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. WHAT'S WRONG IS THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM DOESN'T SEEM TO EVER GET FIXED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET GM TO FIX IT OR WARRANTY THIS SAFETY RELATED ITEM PERMANENTLY SO I DON'T GET STUCK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION FOREVER? YES GM COMPLETED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY Z06 TO INSTALL A CHEAP PLASTIC RETAINER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... TO NO AVAIL. NHTSA HAS INCORRECTLY CLOSED YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09002 OF THIS ISSUE BASED ON GM'S RECALL... BUT GM DID NOT INCLUDE MY 2006 CORVETTE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE EXACT SAME TELESCOPIN STEERING WHEEL AND ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AS THE "BASE" CORVETTE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN GM'S RECALL. NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE GM TO INCLUDE THE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL... OR ALL OF US Z06 OWNERS WHO BOUGHT GM'S MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN 2006 ARE SCREWED BECAUSE OF NHTSA'S OMISSION OF THE Z06 FROM THIS SAFETY RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454762April 10, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2006 Z06 HAS HAD THIS SAME RECURRING "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" FAULT ALMOST LIKE CLOCKWORK EVERY 9 TO 15 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT 2005 (ONE OF THE FIRST Z06S BUILT). MY Z06 IS AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THIS TIME GETTING THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN. NO ITS NOT THE DEALER... I'VE HAD SEVERAL "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" REPAIRS DONE BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND IT STILL COMES BACK LIKE A BAD CASE OF HERPES. MY Z06 IS A 2LZ WHICH HAS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MY LANKY 190 LB 6'3" BODY TO GET IN AND OUT EASIER WHEN I HAVE TO PARK IN MY TIGHT GARAGE OR NEXT TO A PARKED CAR. THIS CYCLES THE STEERING WHEEL FORWARD EVERY TIME I EXIT THE CAR AND BACK TOWARDS ME AGAIN BEFORE I START THE ENGINE... WHICH FROM MY READING SEEMS TO BE CAUSING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. WHAT'S WRONG IS THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM DOESN'T SEEM TO EVER GET FIXED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET GM TO FIX IT OR WARRANTY THIS SAFETY RELATED ITEM PERMANENTLY SO I DON'T GET STUCK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION FOREVER? YES GM COMPLETED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY Z06 TO INSTALL A CHEAP PLASTIC RETAINER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... TO NO AVAIL. NHTSA HAS INCORRECTLY CLOSED YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09002 OF THIS ISSUE BASED ON GM'S RECALL... BUT GM DID NOT INCLUDE MY 2006 CORVETTE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE EXACT SAME TELESCOPIN STEERING WHEEL AND ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AS THE "BASE" CORVETTE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN GM'S RECALL. NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE GM TO INCLUDE THE Z06 IN THEIR RECALL... OR ALL OF US Z06 OWNERS WHO BOUGHT GM'S MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN 2006 ARE SCREWED BECAUSE OF NHTSA'S OMISSION OF THE Z06 FROM THIS SAFETY RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454538April 9, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK AT THE FILLER NECK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453196March 27, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED A SECOND TIME, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER COVERED THE SECOND REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452860March 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AUTO LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK AT NIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. GREEN HEADLIGHT ON INDICATOR IS LIT. THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THEM ON EITHER. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND FOG LIGHTS WORK. HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES OR PROBLEMS. THEY SAID BRIG IT BACK WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. TURNING ALL LIGHTS OFF GIVES A WARNING "HEADLIGHTS SUGGESTED" INDICATING THE SENSOR IS WORKING. I START THE CAR IN A DARK GARAGE AND LIGHTS WORK. I MADE A PAINTER'S TAPE COVER TO COVER THE LIGHT SENSOR SO IF I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN DAY TIME, I CAN DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER MAKING THE CAR THINK IT'S STILL DARK. $65,000 FOR A CAR WITH INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452153March 19, 2012
TIRES
MY MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR "EAGLE F1 SUPERCAR GEN2 TIRES" FEATURING AN ASYMMETRIC TREAD PATTERN. THEY ARE VERY HARD AND TREACHEROUS IN COLD RAINY WEATHER AND HAVE A TENDENCY TO "FLOAT" ON ANY KIND OF PONDING WATER ON THE ROAD (PARTICULARLY EXPRESSWAYS) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACT AS IF IT IS GOING TO MOVE LATERALLY FROM ONE LANE TO THE NEXT. IT IS DISCONCERTING AT BEST AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AT WORST. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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