Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10331530May 21, 2010
STRUCTURE
2002 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE HAS REAR WHEEL WITH 2 STRESS CRACKS LEADING TO TOTAL LOSS OF AIR. *TR
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#10331419May 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LEAKING FUEL TANK OR FUEL CONNECTOR. UPON FILLING GAS TANK, GASOLINE LEAKED FROM FILL CONNECTOR OR FUEL TANK, CAUSING LARGE SPILL ON THE GROUND, VERY FUMY. *TR
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#10330864May 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEB 2010 I DO SEE A RECALL FOR OTHER CORVETTES SAME YEAR, BUT DIFFERENT VIN#'S. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE GM HAS NOT LOOKED AT . THIS CAR WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS THE OTHERS AND MY CAR HAS OTHER RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE THAT WERE FROM THAT PLANT BOWLING GREEN PLANT CODE 5. I AM CERTAIN THAT THOSE VIN #'S ARE NOT THE ONLY VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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#10330913May 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001 CORVETTE GAS TANK ODOR. I READ THAT YOU HAVE OPENED A CASE ON THE 2004 CORVETTES. MY 2001 IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2004 MODEL AND HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IF THE GAS TANK IS FILLED FULL, A VERY BAD GASOLINE ODOR IS PRESENT. THE ODOR GOES AWAY AS THE GAS TANK EMPTIES. *TR
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#10330432May 14, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE CONTACT REVIEWED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V172000 (STEERING, COLUMN); YET, WHEN CONTACTING THE DEALER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT EXIST. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SINCE THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A DIRECT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED AT HIS EXPENSE TO DETERMINE IF REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,640.
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#10330038May 12, 2010
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS 2 RECALLS ON MY 06 Z06 WHICH WAS BUILT IN 11/05. ! IS THE ROOF COMING OFF AND THE OTHER IS THE STEERING WHEEL POISONING SENSOR. I WAS IS CONTACT WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 10V172000 ON THIS. GM AND MY DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY. THIS ISN'T WARRANTY AND MY CAR HAS BOTH PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD FOR 2 YRS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
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#10329676May 10, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2007 CORVETTE WITH TARGA TOP. THE TARGA TOP MAKES A SNAPPING NOISE AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA RECALL INFORMATION. THERE IS A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE MADE WHEN CLOSING DOORS, ENGAGING IN GEAR, AND ESPECIALLY LOUD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OF ANY KIND. CHEVERLOT STATES THAT MY VIN, EVEN THOUGH A 2007 WITH THE TARGA TOP MAKING THE LOUD SNAPPING NOISE, IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. *TR
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#10329714May 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR 2004 CORVETTE WITH 27,630 MILES SUDDENLY BEGAN LEAKING GAS FUMES SO SEVERELY IN OUR GARAGE THAT WE WERE CONCERNED WE COULD HAVE AN EXPLOSION. WE ALSO COULD NOT SLEEP IN OUR BEDROOM AT THE OPPOSITE END OF OUR HOUSE DUE TO THE GAS FUMES. WE HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING OR HAD ANYTHING UNUSUAL HAPPEN TO OUR VEHICLE AND WE HAD A GM DEALER IN CHANDLER, AZ DETERMINE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE GAS TANK HAD CRACKED NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK. WE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND AFTER WE WAITED A WEEK, WITH THE CAR AT THE DEALER'S LOT, GM DETERMINED THEY WOULD DO NOTHING! THEY REFUSED TO EITHER RECALL THE CORVETTE, ADMIT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THEIR GAS TANKS OR ASSIST FINANCIALLY IN REPLACING THE GAS TANK. WE THEN HAD THE GM DEALER REPLACE THE TANK AT A COST OF $1,991. THIS PRICE IS AFTER THE DEALER REDUCED THE COST BY GIVING US A 10% GOODWILL PRICE REDUCTION. DUE TO THE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN GM'S GAS TANK AND CROSSOVER SYSTEM, WE BELIEVE GM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL THE 2004 CORVETTES AS VARIOUS OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR DRIVER SIDE GAS TANK HAS CRACKED AND LEAKED FUEL AND GAS FUMES. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL AND DEFINITE EPA ISSUE. THE VEHICLE AND OUR GARAGE CERTAINLY COULD HAVE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE WHILE LEAKING FUMES. IT CERTAINLY COULD NOT HAVE PASSED AN EMISSIONS TEST. IS GM WAITING FOR AN EXPLOSION BEFORE THEY ACT? *TR
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#10329819May 10, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THERE IS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH OF MY 2007 CORVETTE THAT SAYS "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM." I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. SEE INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA09-002 . I NOTICE A NEGATIVE CHANGE IN THE CARS BRAKING AND HANDLING ABILITIES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
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#10329210May 6, 2010
SEAT BELTS
2003 CORVETTE Z-06 HAD DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ( UNABLE TO CLICK IT IN) CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO AIR BAGS ON CAR AND IT IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE VEHICLE IN FLORIDA WITHOUT WORKING SEAT BELT. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO GET REPLACEMENT, WAS TOLD THIS WAS ON BACK ORDER WITH 4 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME WAITING FOR THIS PART. UNABLE TO FIND REPLACEMENT THROUGH CHEVROLET OR GM. IT TOOK NEARLY 3 WEEKS TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO USE CAR FOR THIS TIME. *TR
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#10327891April 28, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
OVER THE LAST YEAR MY " SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" LIGHT HAS COME ON. AFTER A WHILE IT GOES OFF. TEN DAYS AGO IT CAME ON AGAIN FOR A WHILE, THEN WENT OFF. AFTER THAT I WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. LIGHT CAME ON SAYING "DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL", WHICH I DID AND GAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE AND WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS BESIDE ME WHEN IT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I WAS ALSO LUCKY IT DIDN'T SWERVE LEFT OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THE GUARD RAIL. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WITH THE BULLETIN #06-02-35-002B. THEY SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED. *TR
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#10327975April 28, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE HAS SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ON DIC MULTIPLE TIMES. GM HAS ISSUED TSB 06.02.35.002B TO INSERT A CLIP IN SWPS TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS A STEERING AND ABS RELATED PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE HEARD OF INSTANCES WHERE WHEELS CAN LOCK AT HIGH SPEED. GM SHOULD THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE AND RECALL FOR REPAIR. *TR
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#10327250April 24, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
05 CORVETTE - SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE CAME ON AFTER GOING OVER A LARGE BUMP. IT COMES ON EVERYTIME I GO OVER A SPEED BUMP OR HIT A POTHOLE THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO JAR THE CAR. I DID HAVE THE CAR SWERVE EVER SO SLIGHTLY WHILE I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. *TR
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#10326892April 21, 2010
STEERING
IN 2004 MY 2001 CHEVY CORVETTE WAS RECALLED DUE TO DEFECTS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THE RECALLS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT I DISCOVERED IN APRIL, 2010 THAT THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE CAR LOCKED UP WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 6, 2010. THE DEALER WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE RECALLS LIED AND PUT MY LIFE AND OTHER'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY. I DEMAND THAT ACTION BE TAKEN AGAINST THE DEALER AND AGAINST GM FOR THIS INTENTIONAL DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE! *TR
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#10326580April 20, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY 2005 CORVETTE C-6 COUPE HAS BEEN PERIODICALLY GIVING "ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WARNINGS. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THE PROBLEM BUT DID REPLACE THE "COMPUTER" MODULE JUST PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE PROBLEM SEEMED FIXED FOR A WHILE THEN STARTED AGAIN ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE WARNING COMES ON ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR NOW. READING SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SUBJECT MAKES ME FEAR DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
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#10325957April 16, 2010
STEERING
ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. I GOT THE FAMOUS, "PULL KEY WAIT 10 SECOND" MESSAGE AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. I LOOKED IT UP ON WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM AND FOUND A BUNCH OF INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH ANY C5 CORVETTE. AFTER UNHOOKING THE BATTERY AND SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY, I GOT THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (HENDRICK DURHAM AUTO MALL) AND EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY TOLD ME I HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED IN 2005. I INFORMED THEM THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL THAT WAS RELEASED IN 2006 THAT REMOVES THE LOCKING PLATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY FOUND THE RECALL THAT I WAS REFERRING TO AND AGREED TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY CAR. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND NEEDED TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE RECALL. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS RECALL, I FOUND IT ON THE INTERNET AND INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP. THE RECALL I HAD WAS 04006B, AND THE NEWEST RECALL WAS 04006C. IT LOOKS LIKE IN ORDER FOR ANYONE TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED THEIR STEERING WHEEL HAD TO LOCK UP FROM 2006-2008 AND TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET THE RECALL DONE, OR PAY THE DEALERSHIP TO DO IT. IT SEEMS LIKE JUST ABOUT EVERY C5 CORVETTE OWNER HAS TO DEAL WITH THIS DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM SOONER OR LATER. THERE'S EVEN AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO TRY AND REMEDY THIS PROBLEM SINCE GM CAN'T SEEM TO. *TR
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#10326003April 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
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#10326076April 16, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MESSAGE COMES ON FREQUENTLY. I HAD BEEN IGNORING IT, BUT NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS BEGINNING TO ENGAGE DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND CAUSES MY 2005 CORVETTE TO SHIFT SIDEWAYS. *TR
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#10325601April 14, 2010
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING KEEPS COMING UP ON MY 2005 CORVETTE. THEY SAY THE WHEEL POSITIONING SENSOR IS BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED... *TR
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#10325403April 13, 2010
STEERING
MOVEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN CAUSES FAILURE OF WIRE CONNECTOR HARNESS FOR THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THIS FAILURE CAUSES INCORRECT POSITION READINGS IN THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. *TR
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