Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#11407360April 10, 2021
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS ON AND CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING, CAR WAS IN DRIVE LEAVING DRIVEWAY. SEEMS A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THESE VEHICLES, MY CAR BEING A 05 DOES NOT SEEM THE VIN WAS CAPTURED FOR THIS ISSUE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407293April 9, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A '16 CORVETTE Z-51 W/8-SPEED AUTO TRANS. ORDERED CAR BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2015 - TOOK POSSESSION IN SEPT. 2015. CAR TURNED 6,000 MILES IN APRIL 2021. ON A DRIVE RECENTLY, REAR END BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A SHUDDER/ VIBRATION BETWEEN 50-65 MPH LIKE DRIVING OVER SMALL RUMBLE STRIPS. INTERNET RESEARCH RESULTED IN ME FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 18-NA-355, DATED FEBRUARY 2019 AND AN UPDATED BULLETIN WITH SAME NUMBER DATED APRIL, 2020. PROBLEM IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR A HOST OF GM VEHICLES FROM 2015-19 WITH THE GM 8L45 AND 8L90 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. APPARENTLY THE WRONG FLUID WAS INSTALLED IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS. REFERENCE ATTACHED BULLETIN 18-NA-355. TOOK CAR TO DEALER THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING THE STATED TRANSMISSION SHUDDER PROBLEM AS OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETIN. BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY BY 6-MONTHS AND GM EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER FOR THIS EXPENSE, I WAS LEFT TO PAY THE $650 TO CORRECT A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY MUST OWNERS PAY FOR GM'S ERROR? ATTACHED BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE STEPS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, INVOLVING 3 FLUSHES AND INSTALLING NEW/ DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID - NEW PART NUMBER 19417577. TIME WILL TELL IF THIS SO-CALLED FIX WORKS. INTERNET AUTO FORUMS INDICATE SOME FOLKS HAVE HAD TO RETURN TO THE GM DEALER MORE THAN ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AFTER THE FLUSH PROCEDURE. CONTACTED GM AND LOGGED FORMAL COMPLAINT -- WITH NO RESPONSE AND BASICALLY NOTHING BUT A RUN AROUND THUS FAR. AS A CONSUMER WHO PAID GOOD MONEY FOR A HIGH END PERFORMANCE VEHICLE WOULD IT NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICE TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF A PENDING PROBLEM RATHER THAN REMAIN SILENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, LET VEHICLE WARRANTY RUN OUT, THEN TELL CUSTOMERS IT'S THEIR PROBLEM? POOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION POLICY NO DOUBT! GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406700April 6, 2021
WHEELS:RIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS HAD CRACKED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO EAST HILLS CHEVROLET OF FREEPORT (42 SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY 11520) AFTER EACH FAILURE AND THE RIMS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,500.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406452April 5, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK AFTER FILLING WITH GAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406095April 2, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OUTSIDE BY THE GAS TANK FILLER AREA. IT IS VERY PREVALENT WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER RUNNING IT.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405295March 29, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING MY C6 CORVETTE AND DRIVING IT, I'M SMELLING FUEL ONCE I PARK THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY I CAN STILL SMELL IT.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405278March 28, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SMELL COMING FROM CAR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404949March 26, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAZ SMELL - ODOR - EVEN AFTER CAR SITTING WITHOUT BEING USED FOR 10 HOURS
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#11404959March 26, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL FUEL LEAKS FROM TANK SMELL FUMES
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405016March 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TAKING THE CAR OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFTER IS STUCK, YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK OFF AND THEN ON TO GET IT TO RELEASE SOMETIME IT TAKE 2-3 TIMES REPEATING FOR IT TO DISENGAGE. ALSO, THE BATTERY DRAINS IF IT STARTED EVERY WEEK. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES IS NOT DRIVE BUT ON NICE DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405057March 26, 2021
ENGINE
AT 627 MILES TOOK TO DEALER, TRANSMISSION WAS SLOW SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. DEALER REPROGRAMMED TRANSMISSION. AT 2319 MILES TOOK TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT STEADY SPEED ON HIGHWAY OR GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE. DEALER FLUSHED AND CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO REMEDY PROBLEM. CUSTOMER CHARGED $576. CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR THE 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPLICATION. TEMPORARY COMPLAINT #CLN19-56809
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405092March 26, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TANK, NOT ALWAYS JUST WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. WHEN I WALK INTO THE GARAGE THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND WHEN I TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE CAR THERE IS A STAIN UNDER THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK. I LIFTED THE BACK END OFF THE CAR ON JACK STANDS AND I COULD SEE DROPS OF FUEL COMING FROM THE COVER. WHEN I TOOK THE COVER OFF FOR A CLOSER LOOK THE COVER WAS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. IVE HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW YEARS NOW BUT I DONT DRIVE IT MUCH.I BELIEVE IT WAS LIKE THIS WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AS WELL.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404785March 25, 2021
POWER TRAIN
CAR STICKS IN PARK AT TIMES AND IS HARD TO GET OUT OF PARK, HAPPENS OFTEN FOR PAST YEAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404817March 25, 2021
WHEELS
CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE 4 NEW TIRES INSTALLED. UPON INSTALLATION THE DEALER DISCOVERED BOTH REAR RIMS WERE CRACKED (1 COULD NOT HOLD AIR) AND ONE FRONT RIM WAS BENT. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE WHEELS AND MY WHEEL INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING BUT OEM PARTS. I SECURED FORGED WHEELS AS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY BY REPLACING THE SAME RIMS THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE OEM WHEELS. GM IS CLAIMING DRIVING BEHAVIOR AND/OR POTHOLES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CORVETTES ON AND OFF SINCE 1986 AND NEVER HAD ANY CRACKED RIMS. IN ALL THAT TIME MY DRIVING HABITS HAVE NOT SUDDENLY CHANGED. SECONDLY, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT I WOULD HAVE THREE DEFECTIVE RIMS ALL AT THE SAME TIME SIMPLY DUE TO POT HOLES. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH MY STRONGEST BELIEF IS THAT SINCE THE RIM IS CAST AND NOT FORGED IT LACKS THE STRENGTH NEED FOR A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE AND THAT THE CRACKS ARE FATIGUE CRACKS WHICH OCCUR OVER TIME. FURTHER, THERE IS NO SENSOR OR WARNING SYSTEM TO LET YOU KNOW THE CRACKS ARE PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE PROBLEM IS MAGNIFIED IN THAT THE CRACKS ARE ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM AND NOT VISIBLE WHEN LOOKING AT THE WHEEL. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE WILL BE FATALITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS DEFECT. I AM UPLOADING EVERYTHING I SENT TO MY INSURER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY CANNOT COVER AFTER MARKET WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE. PS: I CANNOT TELL FROM YOUR FILE UPLOAD IF BOTH FILES WERE LOADED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404768March 24, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECENTLY, 03/01/2021, FILLING GAS TANK TO OVER 1/2 FULL ON MY PARKED 2007 C6 CORVETTE, WITH 30,360 MILES, PARKED VEHICLE CAUSED STRONG INTERIOR GAS ODOR. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH GM, I WAS INFORMED FUEL PUMP WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS THEN REDESIGNED TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE; HOWEVER, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP WAS ONLY GIVEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION INSTEAD OF RECALL. CONSEQUENTLY, I WAS NEVER GIVEN A NOTICE OF THE DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT EXISTED IN MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS NOW BEYOND THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD FOR SPECIFIC PARTS; AND, AS AN OWNER, I WAS NEVER NOTICED OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS IT IS A RECALL. APPARENTLY THE CAR HAS TWO TANKS THAT ARE SHARED. WHEN OVER 1/2 FILLED, GASOLINE CAN LEAK AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF THE TANKS. WHEN MOVING, THE GASOLINE CAN THEN LEAK DOWN ON THE HOT EXHAUST AND CAUSE A FIRE. I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR DUE TO THE GASOLINE VAPORS, AND WAS ADVISED BY VAN CHEVROLET TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED FOR REPAIR, AS THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, OR THE FUMES COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO PASS OUT AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR IS OVER $2300-$2500! I WOULD HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED IF IT WERE A RECALL BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE HAZARD. CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. THE RISK OF A FIRE, EXPLOSION, OR ACCIDENT IS TOO GREAT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED! GM ASSIGNED CASE# [XXX], BUT IS CURRENTLY INFORMING THAT IT IS NO LONGER COVERED. SINCE NO NOTIFICATION WAS GIVEN TO OWNERS, OWNERS WERE NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE UNTIL TOO LATE, SAVING GM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING LARGE NUMBERS OF THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP HAD A RECALL BEEN ISSUED WHICH REQUIRES REGISTERING RECALLS WITH THE GM DEALERS, AND NOTIFYING THE OWNERS.*DT*JB INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
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0
Deaths:
0
#11404402March 23, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE STARTS BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. EVENTUALLY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OR LEAVING VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE WHILE, RE-TRY AND ISSUE GOES AWAY. ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND CANNOT BE REPLICATED EASILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404236March 22, 2021
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT AROUND 80 MPH ON A STRAIGHT FLAT SURFACE, THE CORVETTE SHARPLY VEERED TO THE SIDE AS I HEARD A LOUD SCREECH FROM ONE OF THE BRAKES IT LASTED FOR ABOUT A SECOND. THE TURN WAS SO ABRUPT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO ROLL BUT AFTER FISHTAILING WAS ABLE TO GET THINGS GOING STRAIGHT. IMMEDIATELY A SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MESSAGE POPPED UP. HAPPENED ABOUT A WEEK LATER GOING ABOUT 60 MPH NOT QUITE AS ABRUPT. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FATALITY.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403771March 18, 2021
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STANDARD 2007 CORVETTE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. CAR WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO DEALER AS CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE HAD 8656 MILES APPROX. APPARENTLY GM ISSUED SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM, REDESIGNED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES THERE WAS NO RECALL. GM WAS TO HAVE NOTICED ALL OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT IN MY CASE. WHEN I CALLED GM THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE SORRY BUT WOULD NOT INDEMNIFY ME FOR THE $2,912.18 COST TO REPLACE THE MASTER AND SLAVE CLUTCH CYLINDERS. IN MY CASE I WAS IN A PARKING LOT IN MOTION. SO LUCKILY I AM STILL BREATHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403029March 15, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL VAPORS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK ;POSSIBLE CRACK IN FUEL PUMP SPRAYING FUEL EVERYWHERE;I CAN CLOSE MY GARAGE DOOR BECAUSE I CAN'T BREATHE BECAUSE OF THE GAS ODOR.IT'S WORSE WHEN I PUT TEN GALLONS OR MORE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403057March 15, 2021
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN INTENSE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER COASTAL CHEVROLET CADILLAC NISSAN (8519 OCEAN HWY SUITE 1, PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585, (843) 894-008) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE FOUR WHEELS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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