Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#8012856June 28, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012712June 26, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AT FIRST START STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 2002, AND ON JUNE 25, 2002. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012737June 26, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED, WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012288June 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE CONSUMES TOO MUCH OIL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE A MOTOR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR COLD PISTON KNOCK PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPLACED RINGS TWICE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TEN TIMES FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO EXCESSIVE OIL USE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAD FAILED, BUT THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER ASSEMBLY. THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENING WEATHER STRIP HAD GLUE COMING OUT. ARBITRATOR DENIED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST FOR THE MANUFACTURER REPURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011895June 17, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011897June 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
OWNER HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL GEARS NORMALLY SHIFT. IF VEHICLE HAS SAT 2 TO 3 HOURS, OWNER MUST FIND PARKING SPOT THAT HE COULD DRIVE FORWARD ONLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763098June 14, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THIS. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM AFFECTING MANY VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THEIR SO CALLED POOL OF VIN. #'S. IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE HARMED BY THIS IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564258June 12, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY RECIEVED BAD SERVICES FROM HIS LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS AND IS REQUESTING THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM HIS OWN RECALL REPAIR (00V-111) FOR THE SEAT BELT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010559May 28, 2002
STEERING:COLUMN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SENSOR ON DRIVER'S DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, INTERMITTENTLY DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE OPTION.*AK CUSTOMER STATED THAT OIL LEAKED FROM ENGINE AREA. THE DRIVER DOOR RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND WAS HARD TO CLOSE. THE RIGHT DOOR GLASS HAS WIND NOISE DUE TO DOOR GLASS FAILURE. BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. THERE WAS A NOISE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES CD CHARGER WOULD NOT EJECT CD CARTRIDGE, THE STEERING TILT WAS INOPARTIVE, THE DOOR RATTLED, THE SEATS WOULD NOT HOLD PROGRAMMING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762306May 27, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTION - WAS LEFT STRANDED - HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010258May 21, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY SMELLED AN ODOR. IT WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762001May 17, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE WAS FULLY ENGAGED, GOT OUT OF CAR, BRAKE LET GO, CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO NEIGHBORS CHAIN LINK FENCE. I WAS INJURED AS THE CAR HIT ME, ALMOST RUNNING OVER ME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8009898May 15, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER COULD NO LONGER TURN WHEEL OR CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009808May 14, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP WHEN STARTING UP. CAN'T MOVE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761799May 12, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009332May 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BOTH EXHAUST PIPES ARE SEPARATED FROM FLANGE IN FRONT OF REAR AXLE. PIPES KEEP MUFFLER OFF GROUND. WHEN SEPARATE AND MUFFLER HITS GROUND, IT CAN DAMAGE REAR OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE IN PATH. ALSO FUMES ARE LEAKING FROM EXHAUST PIPES. DEALER CONTACTED.*AKTHE INSPECTOR AT THE INPECTION STATION INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS COMMON IN CORVETTES WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE, AND THE FAILURE IS DUE TO FAULTY EXHAUST WELDS ALLOWING EXHAUST PIPE SEPERATION. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761247April 26, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I INSERTED THE KEY, LIKE NORMAL, STARTED THE ENGINE, PUT INTO REVERSE, AND BACKED UP AND WHILE BACKING, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP VIA COMPUTER CONTROL. I'VE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS/DRIVERS WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE! I CANNOT GET ANY CO-OPERATION FROM GENERAL MOTORS AT ALL!!! REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008373April 23, 2002
STEERING
IN REVERSE STEERING LOCKED UP.VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007853April 17, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007882April 17, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED RESULTING IN CONSUMER LOSS OF STEERING THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED MECHANIC STATES VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. GM NOT WILLING TO DO NOTHING. *TT REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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