Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#11432007September 7, 2021
ENGINE
I left my driveway and got two miles up the road and with no warning lights or anything dashboard went dark and suddenly car put itself into assesory mode and car just stopped while driving. I was probably going 15 mph and luckily no one was behind me. The dash said to "shift into park" so I did then I started by pushing start button and it started right up with no problem. I can't get anyone to service vehicle because they said it is not reading any code from check engine light ect. So all I can do is hope it doesn't do this again. Scary.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431838September 6, 2021
WHEELS
Prior to warranty expiration I took my car to be checked for vibration at highway speed. McMulkin Chevrolet NH told me they had to change the fluid in the transmission. This did nothing for the problem. During this time the drivers side tires would lose tire pressure faster than what is acceptable. At no time did the dealer mention the wheel cracking and warping problem experienced by this model vehicle. A year later I am experiencing excessive air leakage on three wheels. Upon further inspection I have found that the three tires have stress cracks. If I had known about the wheel defect I would have taken action sooner. I find this to be a dangerous safety related policy by GM to not alert the owners of these vehicles to the widespread problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431316September 1, 2021
AIR BAGS
Air bag light in dashboard seemingly randomly turns on and off while driving and is usually on indicating an issue with the air bag system. To begin with the light was only intermittently on but over time it has reversed and now the light only turns off intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431337September 1, 2021
WHEELS
The left rear rim on the vehicle cracked resulting in air loss. GM covered only a 40% of the cost to replace. This fracture places all four of the wheels in question. Rims should not CRACK and fail.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431425September 1, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Left side fuel tank developed a leak- this is a problem known to GM- they offered warranty repairs for ten years-I purchased the vehicle after this additional warranty had expired- my complaint is this is a known defective part which I would replace at my expense however GM has discontinued this part- I feel that while GM will no longer cover the cost of parts and labor the replacement parts should be available
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430514August 25, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving out of his driveway, the "Service Active Handling System" warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430320August 24, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The vehicle has a fuel leak. I just purchased this vehicle a few weeks ago, it's 16 years old and has only 36,000 miles on it. It smelled terribly of fuel when I purchased it. I had the vehicle looked at and it has a fuel leak where the quick connectors connect to the fuel tanks. Anyhow, there's a special coverage adjustment which extended the warranty to 10 yrs/100,000 miles. I'm obviously outside of those parameters, but I feel that since the manufacturer admitted fault and stated that my particular VIN is affected, they should be held accountable for fixing a safety issue with my vehicle. How they got away with issuing a special coverage adjustment for such an issue rather than a simple recall is beyond me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430200August 23, 2021
WHEELS
Passenger side rear wheel cracked leading to a leak in the tire. Wheel is OE - came on the car when new. Chrome. This is a safety hazard should this occur on a track or at highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430007August 21, 2021
ENGINE
The engine light continues to come on, with the code for emissions leak. changed the gas-cap, put in Catalatic Converter Cleaner, but did not get rid of the constant code. have been shutting the code off with help from the parts store. The car only has 31,000 miles, the system shouldn't be throwing an emissions code.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429815August 20, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel leak from fuel pump on left side of car behind driver seat. Well known problem with General motors and there has been recalls. It’s a safety issue that needs to be taken care of and all vehicles with this problem. I was told by a Chevy dealer to file a complaint with the NHTSA And this problem could be covered under recall warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429199August 16, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my car and lots of other peoples corvettes are locking in park unable to shift into gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429339August 16, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
I have a potential AH/TC (Active Handling) system problem. Today the “Service Active Handling System” light came on and upon search of the fix within my Corvette community I discovered that it is potentially a DEADLY issue where brakes may lock up on the freeway! PLEASE send me information on a fix with GM or where this is at in the process in regards to a recall. Thank you for your attention to this apparently deadly issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428797August 12, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
leaking left fuel tank
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428835August 12, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Failure of Active Handling System with onboard computer message to have the system serviced. Other drivers (owner forums) have reported significant safety hazards related to this system failure. Reported issues include system-driven steering and braking actions that lead to mishandling of the car that could put the driver, passengers, other drivers, and property at risk. At this point in time, the problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. At this time, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There have been no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the prior to the failure, which occurred on 8/12/21. Currently, the car is shifting gears hard and the engine is running in a very rough manner.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428689August 11, 2021
POWER TRAIN
At first I couldn’t get it out of Park sometimes. Then it became more frequent & finally it wouldn’t go into Reverse or Park from Drive. The only available gears were Neutral & Drive. My son had to come & disconnect the battery because it wouldn’t turn off all lights & accessories. Since it wouldn’t start in Neutral I had to have it towed to my Chevrolet Dealership. This car only has 34469 miles on it so I’m not understanding how this could be happening! As it has now sat in the repair yard since July 29, 2021 waiting on parts to fix the problem to the tune of $1300 I think GM should cover that cost. I have kept this car in excellent shape & am proud of it, I get many remarks on its beauty! There is no reason this should happen on a car with 34468 miles on it. I have since seen many forums where a lot of other Corvette owners have had the same issue! $1300 is just the cost to repair the car to get it started so they can perform the maintenance I had an appointment for in the first place!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428381August 9, 2021
POWER TRAIN
After starting the automatic will often not shift out of park. After turning off the engine and/or waiting 2-3 min. sometimes it will allow shifting and sometimes this may take several tries. When away from home this could become a MAJOR safety problem if someone needed medical attention etc. So far, I have always been able to get it work after time, but as I have checked on the web, others have been stuck. Also, a lot of people disable the safety "lockout" (which seems to be the problem) which is there to make sure the car is started in Park. The dealers know about this problem on C-6 Corvettes but want $$$ to replace the entire shift assembly. Without a mandated recall a lot of people will use the instructions on the Web to defeat the lockout creating safety issues for current and future owners when cars are sold. This happens almost 50% of the time I start the car and seems to be getting more frequent and take longer to function.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428146August 7, 2021
WHEELS
The rim cracked from the outside edge and progressed until air begin to leak. The dealer will not replace the rim unless you bought a tire and rim policy. But the manufacture of the tire does warrantee the tire and the dealer knows that to be the case. So the dealer knows the rims are the problem. I have researched and many others have the very same problem with their Corvette rims cracking until air is lost. These rims are definitely improperly designed and they should be recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428191August 7, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I filled my tank and after parking the car in my garage noticed the smell of gas. According to N150682, this is a common issue with this model/year. This creates a serious risk for a fire hazard. The fumes that enter a home from the garage are also a serious concern and threat to the safety of my family. The fact that this is limited to 10 years even if you don’t have 120,000 miles seems unacceptable. This should be repaired any time prior to 120k miles, independent of years. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428034August 6, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
There is a very strong gas small that fills the inside of the car! It is happening to a lot of corvettes and I don't know what to do about it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428114August 6, 2021
SEATS
I was rear ended on Monday 08/02/21 at approximately 2:45pm in Atlanta, GA. The impact of the accident caused my driver's seat back to collapse backwards. Now I have back pain that I did not have previously. The seats should be recalled and repaired immediately.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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