Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10243556September 26, 2008
SEATS
THE SEATS ON MY 1998 CHEVY CORVETTE MOVE BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 1/4 INCH IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DURING STOPPING AND ACCELERATION AND IT IS A DEFECT IN GM,S SEAT TRACKS THAT SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL FOR A SAFETY ISSUE AS TO MY UNDERSTANDING ALOT OF 97-04 CORVETTE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT FILLS VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242756September 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 CORVETTE ZO6 WITH APPROX 5000 MILES. I NOTICED LOUD NOISES FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT OR SOMEONE HAD TAMPERED WITH MY VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE NOISE STOPPED AFTER A SHORT TIME. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. I HAD THAT DONE BUT FOUND THAT A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (2006 ZO6) IN WHICH THE FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM AND COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE GEARBOX ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. CHEVROLET HAS NOT SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM OVER 2 MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242820September 18, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN STARTING MY 1998 CORVETTE (INDY EDITION) CAR AFTER IT WAS PARKED, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WAS ENGAGED AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. NO MATTER WHAT I TRIED OR HOW LONG I WAITED (12 HOURS) THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK REMAINED LOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242568September 17, 2008
STEERING
MY 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED A RECALL FOR A "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECT." THIS RECALL IS VERY WIDE SPREAD OVER MANY MODEL YEARS OF CORVETTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND ROAD HAZARD. I HAVE JUST EXPERIENCED THE 5TH INCIDENT IN LESS THAN 40,000 MILES AND THE 3RD TIME WITHIN 13,000 MILES. WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WARNING APPEARS, IT KILLS THE MOTOR. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING? IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 4 TIMES BY OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET IN BELLINGHAM, WA. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 FOR THE 5TH TIME, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE MOTOR DIED. NOW THE SAME DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR IS TOO OLD AND GM WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE RECALL. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO FIX IT AT MY COST WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FINALLY FIX THE RECALL "STEERING COLUMN LOCK". I NEED TO UNDERSTAND MY CONSUMER RIGHTS UNDER THE RECALL. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A RECALL THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED EVEN IF THE CAR HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND IS 10 YEARS OLD, IT IS A WELL KNOWN RECALL. ARE THERE OTHER AGENCIES I SHOULD BE CONTACTING? DO YOU HAVE ANY UNDERSTANDING HOW A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS INITIATED? KATIE ZOWADA *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242425September 16, 2008
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED SO UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. ALSO, THE TRUNK SUSTAINED WATER LEAKAGE AND CAUSED A STRONG ODOR AND MILDEW. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE WATER LEAKAGE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242428September 16, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEALER; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDYING INSTRUCTIONS REFERENCED IN THE RECALL AT THE COST OF $700. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR YEARS AGO ACCORDING TO THIS SAME RECALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,220.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242454September 16, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON SLICK PAVEMENT, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS AND THEN DIMMED AT ONE POINT, THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE TRACTION CONTROL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER, AND BOTH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE MEDIAN ON THE REAR PASSENGER CORNER PANEL AND SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE VALVE STEMS LOSING PRESSURE. HE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V273000 (STEERING LINKAGES) AND 04V060000 (STEERING: COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE). THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/23/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10242217September 15, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE MOVED BACKWARDS IN THE SEAT. WHEN HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. THE SEAT TRACK WOULD NOT LOCK IN POSITION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NEW SEAT TRACS WERE NEEDED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. HE WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,986 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,529. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241931September 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 79,000 MILES ON IT. THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL SAYS THE FUEL FILTER NEVER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DEVELOPED A SERIOUS LEAK ON THE OUTLET CONNECTION ON THE FILTER. IT HAPPENED AFTER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THERE WAS NO MORE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. GAS JUST POURED OUT AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK, SOME DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONNECTION THEY USE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE CORVETTE FORUM AND A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP LEAKS ALSO. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM TO LEAK LIKE THIS. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE OR EVEN EXPLODE. THE GAS TANK APPEARS TO BE MADE OF SOME KIND OF PLASTIC. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS FUEL FILTER. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN O-RING INSIDE THE FILTER TO PROVIDE A SEAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241955September 12, 2008
TIRES
THE TIRES IN QUESTION WHERE PURCHASE IN JULY 2007. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE SINCE INSTALLATION 2200. TRAVELING WEST ON I80/94 IN NORTHERN INDIANA 3 MILES THIS SIDE OF ILLINOIS STATE LINE. I NOTICE AFTER PASSING EXIT 3/CLINE AVENUE, THAT THE ROAD WAY STARTED TO SOUND LIKE A "BUCK BOARD" ROAD SURFACE. SINCE I WAS IN THE FAR LANE I STARTED TO MOVE OVER TO EXIT ONTO KENNEDY AVE OFF RAMP AND DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND STEPPED OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON . I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE "LEFT REAR TIRE" ON MY CORVETTE SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING FLAT. I SAW A SERVICE STATION UP THE STREET SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD DRIVE TO IT AND SEE IF ANYONE MIGHT BE ABLE TO OFFER US ASSISTANCE. AS IT WAS THEY COULDN'T. I LOOKED AT THE TIRE AGAIN AND FELT THERE WAS ENOUGH AIR IN THE TIRE TO GET US TO A DEALERSHIP OR TIRE STORE. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION UPON EXITING THE SERVICE STATION WE HEARD A LOUD "BANG". I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND PARKED THE CAR. IT WAS NOW AROUND 5:00PM. THE YOUNG WAS JUST GETTING OFF WORK FROM HIS JOB WITH "BERTS TOWING, INC". THE HAD HIM TOW THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP 'BILL JACOBS" IN THE JOILIET IL. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE CAR INTO THEIR BODY SHOP AND "NOTICE" THAT THE "INSIDE" SIDE WALL HAD SEPARATED' WHICH CASED THE TIRE TO CRACK THE WHEEL. FOR HE NEXT THREE WEEKS THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO GET A REPLACEMENT WHEEL, BUT COULDN'T FIND ONE SO WE PURCHASED A WHEEL SO I COULD MOVED THE CAR THE BILL AT THIS POINT WAS AROUND $950.00 DOLLARS PLUS IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1212.00 FOR A NEW WHEEL FROM GM FOR A TOTAL AROUND $2150.00. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE ON SEPTEMBER 8TH WITH THEIR CLAIM REPORT NO. 842571. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A LETTER REF. NO. 919077 THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM DO TO "THIS TIRE WAS OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE. WAS I SUPPOSE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241957September 12, 2008
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY CORVETTE THAT I BELIEVE IS TIED TO FAULTS IN THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY FOLLOWING A LEFT CURVE WHEN I FELT THE BRAKES GRAB. I SAW "ACTIVE HANDLING" DISPLAYED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ACTIVE HANDLING TO OCCUR (ROADWAY WAS DRY, WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT, WAS NOT MAKING A SUDDEN TURNING MANEUVER). LATER I SAW THAT THE CAR WAS DISPLAYING A FRONT RIGHT TIRE PRESSURE OF 0 PSI, BUT NO OTHER WARNINGS OCCURRED (TYPICALLY, A YELLOW WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AN CAR DISPLAYS A LOW TIRE PRESSURE OR RIGHT FRONT TIRE FLAT WARNING WHEN THIS OCCURS). I'VE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND CHEVY HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ONCE. USUALLY ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES WILL READ ZERO PSI AND THE AFOREMENTIONED WARNINGS WILL APPEAR, AND THE CAR'S ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE MORE EASILY, THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR WILL DISPLAY NORMAL TIRE PRESSURES AGAIN. IN THE INCIDENT I'M DESCRIBING HERE, THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BEING READ AT ZERO, AND NO INDICATION THAT ACTIVE HANDLING WOULD ENGAGE SO EASILY. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OR A CRASH. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE CAR SERVICED IN TWO DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241337September 8, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE GARAGE AND SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE WARNING LIGHT MESSAGE READ, "PULL KEY WAIT 10 SECONDS" FOLLOWED BY "SERVICE COLUMN LOCKED". THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED LOCKED. DURING A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STEERING LOCKED AFTER DRIVING HOME. THE DEALER STATED AT THE APPOINTMENT THAT THERE WAS A $135 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. GM ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PAY THE FEE AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY HER IF THERE WAS A $100 DEDUCTIBLE OR A 50/50 SPLIT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR RELATED TO THE STEERING WAS PERFORMED. WHEN CONFIRMING THE DATE THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED AND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 23, 2002. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS, WHICH INDICATE THE WARNING LIGHT MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240953September 4, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 CORVETTE. 2 YEARS AGO (1)ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS ON (2)TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON (3)ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON (4)LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT GOES ON IF UNDER 1/2 TANK AND GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO FUEL (5)DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL NOT OPEN UP (6)LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON HEATING ,A/C DIRECTIONAL FLOW THESE COMPLAINTS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON BLOG SITES FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS ARE VERY COMMONPLACE PROBLEM LIES IN THE FACT THAT WHEN MY WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT UP I HAVE NO ANTILOCK BRAKES WORKING ON MY CAR NOR DO I HAVE TRACTION CONTROL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SOME TIME THE LIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF WELL I AM IN MOTION. THIS CAN CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I AM JUST HITTING THROTTLE AND THIS OCCURS CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND RISKING A COLLISION. THESE ARE POWERFUL CARS EVEN WHEN DRIVEN IN A SAFE MANNER. I OWN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH THROTTLE FOR THE ENGINE TO GEAR DOWN AND ACCELERATE. I STOP AT GEN. MOTORS DEALER FREQUENTLY HOPING FOR A CAMPAIGN. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE SAME STORY ALWAYS IS THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER BOARD AND THAT I AM LOOKING AT APPROX $4000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. READING BLOG SITE IT IS THE SAME. SOME WOULD SAY THAT IF ONE CAN AFFORD A CORVETTE THEN THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. I SAY IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. AM ONLY AN EMPLOYEE AT A DAYCARE AND SAVED FOR YEARS TO PURCHASE THIS CAR. THE OTHER COMMON COMPLAINT IS THE FUEL GAUGE BUT UNDERSTAND THAT WITH COMPUTER BOARD REPLACED THIS WILL ELIMINATE PROBLEM. POP UP HEADLIGHT COST TO REPAIR $300.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239775August 26, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ALSO, A WARNING MESSAGED APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, STATING THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING BOX MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SAME FAILURE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239683August 25, 2008
STEERING
I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE MY 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE AND THE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND FOUND RECALL NOTIFICATION EA02031. HOWEVER AFTER NOTIFYING THE MY LOCAL DEALER PARADICE CHEVROLET TEMECULA CA OF THE ISSUE THEY RESEARCHED MY VIN AND TO MY SURPRISE THE RECALL SERVICE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE IN 2005 I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THE MATTER WAS NOT RESOLVED PROPERLY AND THERE MY STILL BE AN ISSUE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT UNCOVERED. PLEASE ADVISE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239379August 22, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHEN HE ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT IT COULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, BUT NO REMEDY. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238434August 15, 2008
VISIBILITY
CRACKED WINDSHIELD GLASS ON 2005 CORVETTE. THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS HAS CRACKED FROM THE MOUNTING CLAMP AT THE TOP OF THE GLASS ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM. ONLY THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS IS CRACKED, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLASS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238124August 14, 2008
STEERING
2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK FEATURE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR WILL START BUT IMMEDIATELY DIES IF MOVED. THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED READS :SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK. THIS SAME PROBLEM AROSE APPROX. 10 DAYS AGO, BUT RE-SET. APPROX. 2 YEARS AGO, FOLLOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS, GM PERFORMED A RE-CALL, AND INSTALLED SOME KIND OF 'FIX'. IT'S DOING EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS RECALLED FOR. THE FIX DOESN'T WORK, AT LEAST FOR LONG. I LOVE THE CAR, BUT WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT IS UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS. GM SHOULD BE MADE TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS PROBLEM. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS WIDE-SPREAD OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS WITH THE CORVETTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237751August 11, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND IS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237450August 8, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD LOCK UP. IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY BE RELEASED IF THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE STEERING LOCK WAS REPAIRED TWICE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V544000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE), BUT IT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,988. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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