Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10348406August 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT THE 2004 VETTE COUPE ON 5-29-10 FROM A LOCAL DEALER. THE CAR SEEMED CLEAN. I HAVE PUT A LITTLE OVER 1,000 EASY MILES ON THE CAR IN 9 WEEKS. I STARTED TO NOTICE A SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR WHEN I WOULD GET HOME AND BEGAN TO RUN FANS TO GET IT OUT OF THE GARAGE. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER SINCE I WAS NOT SURE I COULD TRUST THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THIS CAR WITH A PROBLEM AND THEY FOUND A GAS LEAK AT THE JOINT WHERE THE TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO TANKS COMES OUT OF THE RIGHT TANK. IT ONLY DRIPS WHEN IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN BUT IS NOW QUITE BAD. I HAVE NOT DARED DRIVE IT FOR THE LAST WEEK. IT HAS NOT BEEN WORKED ON BECAUSE I WAS ADVISED TO CALL GM TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP OUT ON THIS COSTLY REPAIR. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM AS YET. THE GM REP DID ASK ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SELLER FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH ANOTHER DIVISION OF THEIR COMPANY HAS ALREADY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND EVEN SHOWED ME THE LEAKING LOCATION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS GAS NOW DRIPS ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. ANY THING YOU CAN DO TO SEE TO IT THAT THIS SITUATION IS CORRECTED QUICKLY MAY SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE. I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE TO HAVE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITHOUT BEING HURT OR KILLED. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348215August 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A 2004 CORVETTE COUP DEVELOPED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AND LEAKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS ALMOST FULL. MILEAGE IS 45,836. REPLACED GAS CAP TO REDUCE GAS SMELL WITH NO IMPROVEMENT THEN NOTICED LEAK DURING REFUELING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348205August 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE "ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347098August 3, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE WOULD CONSISTENTLY RECUR. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RESISTOR HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER WAS OVERWHELMED AND HAD NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING: COLUMN LOCKING: ANTITHEFT DEVICE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346896August 2, 2010
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WEIGHT CAPACITY LABEL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 388 LBS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ACTUAL LOAD CAPACITY WAS 800 POUNDS. WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE LOAD CAPACITY SHOULD NOT EXCEED 388 POUNDS, WHICH WAS LISTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH DETERMINING THE ACTUAL LOAD CAPACITY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346740August 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A STRONG, OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD RECENTLY REFUELED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A LARGE, ABNORMAL PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DRIVE SIDE FUEL TANK HAD FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,617 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,968.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346761August 2, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING:COLUMN
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2009 CORVETTE Z06 WHICH REPEATEDLY DISPLAYS THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES: "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING." MY VIN IS: [XXX] WHILE I HAVE NOT DETECTED ANY OPERATIONAL INTERVENTIONS MYSELF, OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SUDDEN ERRATIC BRAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE DIRECTION. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GM RECTIFIES THIS DEFECT BEFORE FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE RECALL INVOLVING THIS ISSUE (NHTSA NO: 10V172000) IS LIMITED TO MY 2005 AND 2006. AT A MINIMUM, AND IMMEDIATELY, THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED THROUGH MY 2009 TO INCLUDE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES LIKE MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346496July 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EACH TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW HALF A TANK AND THEN THE ODOR OF GAS IS NONEXISTENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR HAS A STRONGER ODOR OF GAS WHEN PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346255July 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK AND THAT SINCE THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DISCUSS THE SPECIFICS. NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE10015 WAS OPENED ON 5/12/2010. THE CONTACT HAD THE TANK, PADS AND INSULATOR REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68805 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68900.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346419July 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
HELLO, MY CAR IS AN 88 CORVETTE. I BROUGHT IT OUT THIS WEEK TO GET IT INSPECTED. I HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL WINTER. BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE INSPECTION PLACE I TOOK IT FOR A SHORT RIDE. TAKING A SLIGHT CURVE I NOTICED IT SEEMED A FLAT TIRE. FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A BROKEN REAR LEFT TIRE ROD BAR. COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT BROKE? AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT WAS A PROBLEM AND IN SOME CASES ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. I E-MAILED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE YET TO GET AN ANSWER BACK AND MY CAR IS STILL NOT USABLE. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345891July 28, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2009 CORVETTE C6 WITH 9500 MILES ON IT. THE AIRBAG WARNING COMES ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER TURNED OFF THE WARNING NOW AND SAID I HAVE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS. HE WAS GOING TO ORDER NEW ONES AND I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FOR A MONTH NOW. I AM DRIVING A NEW CAR WITHOUT AIRBAGS??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345957July 28, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED HE PREVIOUSLY HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY LOCKING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING: COLUMN LOCKING: ANTI-THEFT DEVICE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,068.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345989July 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345240July 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN STOPPED AND AFTER CAR IS PARKED OVERNIGHT. UPDATED 08/04/10 *BF THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AFTER INSPECTING THE FUEL TANK, THEY FOUND A WET AREA WITH FUEL ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THEY REPLACED AN O-RING SEAL ON THE LEFT OF THE FUEL TANK CROSS-OVER TUBE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. UPDATED IVOQ 08/05/10 *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345181July 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING VAPORS AND FUEL. 1. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE 2. FAILURE IS CONTINUOUS 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT. FIRST NOTICED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2010. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344136July 20, 2010
SEATS
LOOSE SEAT TRACKS ON C5 CORVETTES (1997-2004). CHRONIC ISSUE WITH THAT MODEL OF CORVETTE. LEAVES SEATS IN A "ROCKING CHAIR" MOOD AND AFFECTS SAFETY BY DISTRACTING DRIVER AND SEAT NOT BEING SECURE IN CRASHES. SEATS HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM CAR TO GET TO TRACKS. THEN TRACKS HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND RUBBER BUSHINGS THAT DETERIORATE EASILY AND THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED MORE DURABLE BUSHINGS OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343906July 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE,23,700 MILES ,POPPING NOISE COMING FROM CLEAR ROOF PANEL,THEN ABOUT A 1.5 INCH CRACK RIGHT ABOVE DRIVERS DOOR. REQUIRES NEW ROOF PANEL AND REPAIR REASON FOR POPPING AND BREAKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343972July 19, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 35,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RECALL 04V060000 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE WOULD DISPLAY" SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE. THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO RECALL 10V172000 STEERING: COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL 09V491000 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343801July 18, 2010
STEERING
ON 7/5/2010 WHEN STARTING MY 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT UNLOCK.I TRIED SEVERAL WAYS TO GET IT UNLOCKED INCLUDING UNHOOKING THE BATTERY AS MY CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE PERSON HAD SUGGESTED. NOTHING WORKED SO I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ACTUATOR AND GAVE ME A BILL FOR $874.23. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH TONY AND RECEIVED A CASE #([XXX]). TONY SAID HE WAS PASSING MY CASE UP TO SOMEONE ELSE. THAT RATHER RUDE PERSON CALLED AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED IN 2004. ALSO DUE TO THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF MY CAR THAT THEY WERE NOT ASSUMING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED THIS "PERSON" THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 19000 + MILE ON IT AND THAT IF THEY PERFORMED A REPAIR FOR THE RECALL IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN INEFFECTIVE BANDAID BECAUSE I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR. I WAS OFFERED SOME BOGUS CERTIFICATE FOR CONSIDERATION IF I PURCHASED ANOTHER CHEVROLET IN THE FUTURE. I SAID THAT I WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REAPER AND SHE TOLD ME NO. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET IS AVOIDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND I AM STILL CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION MAY REOCCUR WHILE I AM OPERATING MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP. 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
#10343724July 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY CORVETTE AND GASOLINE AND FUEL VAPORS ARE LEAKING FROM MY CAR. ONE OF MY TWO GAS TANK IS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER TAKING IT TO GEARHART CHEVROLET ON ROUTE 46 IN DENVILLE NJ, THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AND IT WILL COST OVER $2,000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2004 CORVETTE AND WANT TO KNOW IF THE ISSUE HAS CAUSE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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