Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10451733March 15, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AFTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GETS WARM. THEN WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GETS COOL THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE AND THROUGH THE CHEVROLET DEALER IT APPEARS THAT THE FUSE BOX IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALTERS THE LOW BEAM SIGNAL CIRCUIT TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT HAS POTENTIALLY TRAGIC SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. THE REPAIR THROUGH THE CHEVROLET DEALER WAS QUOTED TO ME AS $1,200. THE PROBLEM FUSE BOX HAS NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT. THERE IS NOTHING THE CAR OWNER COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM OCCURRING. IT IS SAD OWNERS HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR A PART THAT SHOULDN'T WEAR OUT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450490March 6, 2012
TIRES
MY COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT A COMPONENT FAILURE, BUT RATHER AN INADEQUATE COMPONENT, SPECIFICALLY THE GOODYEAR F1 SUPERCAR TIRES THAT CAME AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON MY 2010 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. THESE TIRES ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST TO HYDROPLANE OF ANY TIRES ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN IN MY 45+ YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED WHEN THERE IS WATER ON THE ROAD. I HAVE APPROACHED THE DEALER AND CHEVROLET ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS TO WHAT I CAN DO TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION AND HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED AT EVERY STEP. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND MANY OF THEM HAVE SWAPPED OUT THE STANDARD ISSUE GOODYEARS FOR MICHELINS AT A COST OF AROUND $2000 AND THAT SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET MY DEALER OR CHEVROLET TO CONFIRM THIS. THEIR ANSWER IS TO REPLACE THEM WITH THE SAME TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. MY CAR IS NEARLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT, SO TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE ISSUE. THE Z06 AND ZR1 MODELS COME STANDARD WITH MICHELINS AND I THINK THE GRAND SPORT SHOULD AS WELL. I KNOW IT IS TOO LATE FOR ME, BUT NEW OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE NEW TIRES WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENTS IN ORDER TO BE SAFE WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450523March 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS WERE DEVELOPING A WHITE RESIDUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE TECHNICIANS MADE THE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449363February 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT NORMAL HWY. SPEED (65 - 70 ) I AM LOOSING THE SAFETY OF MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. THIS IS DUE TO MANUFACTURES FAULT IN THE EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ). THIS COULD LEAD TO AN HANDLING ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448899February 22, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD LEAK AND EXHIBITED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER SEALED THE FUEL TANK TO STOP THE LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP SEAL REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448915February 22, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR USED. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND ADDED FOUR INCHES OF WIRE TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL. I RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE SERVICE HANDLING SYSTEM SOON COMES ON. THERE IS NO RECALLS ON MY CAR AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I AM READING THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TO THE CORVETTE FORUM AND TRIED NUMEROUS THINGS TO FIX THIS. I AM CURRENTLY CHECKING ELECTRICAL GROUNDS TO SEE IF THAT HELPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448988February 22, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE) BUT DID NOT RECEIVE CONFIRMATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES WITHIN A THIRTY MINUTE PERIOD. THE DEALER PLACED AN AIR FLOW SENSOR INTO THE VEHICLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448629February 21, 2012
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM WITH:BOB STEELE CHEVROLET 2800 WEST HIGHWAY 520 COCOA, FL 32926 WHAT:2002 CORVETTE [XXX] FACTORY RECALL:ID #51397, STEERING COLUMN LOCKING TIME LINE: 15 DEC 09CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT SERVICE REP SAID BRING CAR IN MAX 45 MIN WAIT. 15 DEC 09 1PMCAR DELIVERED TO DEALER FOR FACTORY RECALL WORK 15 DEC 09 3:36CAR READY, COMPLAINED TO SERVICE ADVISOR THAT: CARPET LAID BACK CPU NOT REINSTALLED DASH ALL FEATURES DEAD 17 DEC 09 CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF STEERING COLUMN LOCKED 17 DEC 09DEALER INSTALLED PART # 8865311 THIS PART IS NOT NEEDED IF BY PASS WAS INSTALLED 15 DEC 09 01/31/12TOOK CAR TO ROSNER CHEVROLET FOR STEERING COLUMN SERVICE LIGHT ON. 01/31/12DEALER REPAIR PERSON FOUND PART #19244027 BY PASS HARNESS LAYING IN WIRES NOT INSTALLED 02/02/12DEALER INSTALLED BYPASS HARNESS IN CAR ALL FEATURES OF CAR NOW WORKS CAR RUN THE BEST IN YEARS 2 FEB 12CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER RELATIONS REQUEST [XXX] 6 FEB 12SENT VIA FAX ALL DOCUMENTS 8 FEB12TOLD BY REP VIA PHONE, THAT MY CLAIM WAS TO OLD NOT GONG TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM ASKED TO SPEAK TO DISTRICT PERSON AND WAS TOLD THAT COULD NOT HAPPEN. CASE IS CLOSED CONCLUSIONSTEEL NEVER INSTALLED THE BYPASS, IF SO THE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR WOULD NOT BE NEED ON 17 DEC 09 DUE TO BY PASS INSTALLED ON 15 DEC 09.THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT ANY WARNING PER GM RECALL#51397 PLUS STEEL CHARGED GM FOR WORK NEVER DONE, AND ME FOR PARTS AND LABOR NOT NEEDED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448515February 20, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A NUT ON ONE OF THE FUEL LINES CONNECTING TO A FUEL INJECTOR WILL NOT STAY SCREWED ON. THE NUT KEEPS POPPING OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448594February 20, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK. I IDENTIFIED THE LEAK SOURCE AS CRACKS IN EITHER THE FUEL TANK CROSS-OVER TUBE QUICK CONNECTOR (CONNECTOR) AND/OR THE "HOT-PLATE" WELD JOINT OF THE CONNECTOR TO THE TANK. THE ROOT CAUSES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO ERRORS IN CONNECTOR MATERIAL PROCESSING, VARIATIONS IN THE WELDING PROCESS, AND HIGH STRESSES PLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONNECTOR DURING VEHICLE USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447726February 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE COLUMN LOCK ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 1 CAR LENGTH BEFORE I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO STEERING ABILITY. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS RECALLED AND SERVICED FOR THIS CONDITION AND THAT THEY ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447678February 12, 2012
WHEELS
FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED A COUPLE YEARS AGO. NOW AGAIN, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT ACTUALLY, MY CAR'S RIM CRACKED AND ALL THE AIR LEAKED OUT. DOES CHEVROLET DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I HAVEN'T DRIVEN OVER ANY BAD POTHOLES... JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN, WHEEL CRACKS... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446762February 6, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK APPEARED ON THE DASH SCREEN, TELLING ME TO PULL KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS... IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL... APPARENTLY IT HAS BEEN FIXED BUT, I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT OF MY CAR SHUTTING DOWN ON ME WHEN I NEED IT AT MOST.. I HOPE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO GET RESOLVED... [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445971January 31, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THE HIGH BEAMS WILL COME ON, THE FOG LIGHTS WORK. LOW BEAMS WILL NOT WORK IN AUTO MODE, OR MANUAL. TESTED DASH BOARD SENSOR, WORKS CORRECTLY, CHANGED LOW BEAM MINI RELAY AND FUSES, TWICE, PROBLEM REMAINS UNRESOLVED. CAN SOMETIMES LEAVE CAR PARKED OVERNIGHT, COME OUT AND LOW BEAMS ARE WORKING AGAIN. NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK AND WHEN THEY WON'T. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE OTHER DAY AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WAS UNABLE TO SEE. HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS, OTHER DRIVERS ON ROADWAY WERE NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. TOOK TO DEALER, LOW BEAMS WERE WORKING AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS THERE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445577January 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE LINE RUBBED UP AGAINST THE MUFFLER CAUSING A HOLE AND A LEAK TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REROUTED AWAY FROM THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V525000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444868January 23, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS CHANGING LANES AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS TO ACCELERATE, ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE AND I FELT MY CAR JERK A LITTLE BIT WHILE DRIVING. I DID TAKE THE CAR IN BEFORE TO HAVE A CLIP (SERVICE RECALL) PLACED ON MY STEERING WHEEL TO PREVENT THE MESSAGE FROM COMING, BUT IT NOW SEEMS LIKE IT ONLY COMES WHEN I ACCELERATE TOO QUICKLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON (OFF BELTWAY 8) HAS SEEN THIS CAR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS MESSAGE IN THE PAST, YET I STILL GET IT OCCASSIONALLY. I JUST WANT MY CAR TO BE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444558January 19, 2012
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT WIRE CONNECTORS FAILED AND SHORTED CAUSING PLASTIC HOUSING ON STEERING COLUMN TO IGNITE AND DESTROYED CAR AND MY HOME. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444064January 17, 2012
EQUIPMENT, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH OE CONCEPT ALUMINUM WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT STEEL IN THE WHEELS, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO BECOME OUT OF BALANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE TWO UNLIKE METALS WERE PLACED TOGETHER, THE TIRES WOULD CERTAINLY DISINTEGRATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RETURNED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443715January 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
NO BOLTS ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES.. THE CAR LEAF SPRING DISLODGED AN INCH AND LOCKED UP THE LEFT SIDE SUSPENSION CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUCE ON BUMPS IN THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443557January 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG GAS FUME'S WHEN TANK IS HALF FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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