Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10041991October 21, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IGNITION FAILED TO OPERATE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. THERE WAS A CONSUMERS SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN ON THIS ISSUE.*AK AFTER THIS OCCURRED, CONSUMER COULD START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE LOCKED. VEHICLE WOULD MOVE BUT NO STEERING. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043033October 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. I HAVE TO DEPEND ON THE MILES LEFT UNTIL TANK HAS AN EMPTY GAUGE. WHEN ALL FUEL GAUGES GET TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK (ON THE CONSOLE AND THE HOOD), IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY SETTING OFF LOW FUEL ALARMS. GAUGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043058October 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING:COLUMN
2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, PARKED AT GOLF COURSE, STARTED CAR TO LEAVE AND REALIZED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THE DASH DISPLAY READ "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN." THE CAR SAT AT THE GOLF COURSE A COUPLE DAYS WHILE I CHECKED WITH MECHANICS, FRIENDS, INTERNET AND NHTSA (MY SON WORKS FOR YOU). I DISCOVERED THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CORVETTES FROM 1997 AND UP (C5 BODY STYLE). I TRIED ALL THE "TRICKS" I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE INCLUDING SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL HARD LEFT TO RIGHT WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IN THE IGNITION, PLUS USING THE KEY INSTEAD OF THE REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. NOTHING WORKED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY HAD IT SEVERAL DAYS AND COMMENTED THEY COULD NOT UNLOCK IT WITH THEIR SPECIAL TOOL. THEY FIXED IT IN THE END BY INSTALLING GM PART NUMBER 26050960 WHICH IS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY/THEFT DETERRENT ACTUATOR. THE REPAIR BILL OF $392 ($171 FOR THE PART) STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAD AN OPEN CIRCUIT CAUSING IT NOT TO RELEASE. THEY JUMP STARTED VEHICLE & VERIFIED CONCERN, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY/THEFT DETERRENT ACTUATOR. THIS CAR HAS 45000 MILES ON IT, IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042808October 14, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041672October 12, 2003
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BREAKAGE - SEPARATION OF SEAT FROM FRAME. THE SEAT FRAME IN MY 2000 CORVETTE BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND SEAT TRACK. THE SEAT DROPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH WHEN IT BROKE. THE INCIDENT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN A SEARCH OF CORVETTEFORUM.COM, I FOUND THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IF YOU INVESTIGATE THE SEAT DESIGN, YOU WILL FIND THAT THE SEAT FRAME AND ATTACHMENT MECHANISM TO THE SEAT SLIDERS ARE VERY THIN AND DO NOT APPEAR UP TO THEIR DESIGNED TASK. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041611October 10, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
I OWN A GM CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 2000. THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING LOCK. GM HAS PUT OUR A SERVICE/RECALL FOR SELECT CORVETTES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1998 AND 2000. SERVICE BULLETIN 01044 AND SERVICE OPERATIONS DCS 771 I CALLED GM BUT THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH MY CORVETTE IS A 2000 MODEL AND I AM SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO OR IF GM CAN BE FORCED TO INCLUDE MY CAR IN THE RECALL AS WELL. THANKS TONY TSAI, MD 718-261-9068 *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041504October 9, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE STEERING COLUMN HAS LOCKED UP TWICE IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041440October 8, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
MY 1999 CHEVY CORVETTE HAS HAD THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK UP TWICE FOR NO REASON. ONCE MY HUSBAND WAS STRANDED LATE AT NIGHT AFTER A WORK MEETING AND TOOK HOURS TO GET HOME. NOW IT IS STUCK IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE A TOW TRUCK CAN'T GET TO IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND DID NOTHING TO FIX IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041274October 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
I HAVE A 2001 CORVETTE. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT, SEVERAL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED. THE FIRST BEING THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK. THE CAR DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE TWICE AND THEN IT SWITCH ITSELF. THEN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DEFAULTED WHERE I COULDN'T START THE CAR (TWICE). HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEN DRIVING ONE DAY THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM SHOWING HALF A TANK ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. ALL THE FUEL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK IT INTO SERVICE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE VERY NEXT DAY I STARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ENGAGED AFTER THE CAR FIRST STARTED, (I HAVEN'T HAD IT IN GEAR YET). THIS PROBLEM CONCERNED ME AND I STATED THAT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO IMMEDIATELY STATED IT COULDN'T HAPPEN IF I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. (REALLY?) THEY REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE GAS GAUGE DID IT AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOW, ONE TANK OF GAS LATER, THE GAUGE DOESN'T READ PROPERLY. THE LOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON AND IT ONLY TOOK 10 GALLONS. TOOK IT BACK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT SO THEY'RE TALKING WITH GM ENGINEERS. ALSO THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER 2001 CORVETTE'S IN FOR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. NOW (10/3/03) I HAVE A RENTAL CAR AND DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX MINE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042632October 1, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
RUSTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE RUST WAS CAUSED BY WATER FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN. THE DRAIN HOSE WAS LOCATED A COUPLE OF FEET ABOVE THE GROUND CLEARANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONDENSATION RAN ACROSS THE BRAKE LINE AND DOWN THE FIREWALL. *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038033October 1, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO STATED THEIR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE DECK LID THAT COVERED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAME FORWARD AND STRUCK THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND BROKE HER NECK. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10041935September 30, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING COLUMN CONTINUOUSLY LOCKED UP AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON EARLIER MODEL YEAR, COULD NOT LOCATE IT IN ARTEMIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040849September 28, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED UP AFTER HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033559September 23, 2003
STEERING
AFTER THE RECALL FOR STEERING COLUMN WAS PERFORMED, THE REMEDY FAILED.*AK *PH *JB ADD'L INFORMATION REC'D FROM CONSUMER ON 9/23/2003 - I WAS AT A LOCAL POST OFFICE ON SUNDAY AND I HAD TO WAIT 2.5 HRS FOR A TOW TRUCK. THEN GEORGE CHEVY IN BELLFLOWER , CA TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED ANYMORE AND THIS WAS A DEAD ITEM. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC TO FIX IT. I INSTALLED OFF-THE-SHELF (OTS) BY-PASS KIT SO AS TO NOT BE DRIVING AROUND AND HAVE IT LOCK UP. SEE REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION ON OTS BY-PASS KIT AND OTHER DETAILS. CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030105September 23, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, IT LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WHILE FULLY ENGAGED. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038901September 15, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038925September 15, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STARTED CAR , SHIFTED TO REVERSE , STARTED TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND STEERING COLUM LOCKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038946September 15, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP LEAVING USER STRANDED. GM STATES THIS VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR SAME KNOWN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038871September 14, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2000 CORVETTE 6 SPD STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038754September 12, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING COLUMN LOCK W/ DIC CODE OF 2588. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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