Chevrolet Corvette Complaints

5,302 consumer complaints on file.

#11016375August 19, 2017
ENGINE
AT 65MPH, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR MADE A HORRENDOUS LOUD CLATTERING SOUND AND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE OIL POURING OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHERE THE VALVE WAS SPIT OUT - CAUSING A HUGE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015412August 15, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING. MY MECHANIC FOUND LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015564August 15, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL TANK CRACKED ON TOP, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN DOWN ON TO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM, VERY SCARY. I WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY FRIENDS CARPORT, GAS THEN LEAKED ONTO HIS DRIVEWAY, CAUSING FUMES TO GET INTO HIS GARAGE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11015601August 15, 2017
ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY 2008 Z06 BACK IN DECEMBER 2016 WITH 27000 MILES ON IT. LOVE THE CAR BUT FROM I UNDERSTAND READING ABOUT THE COMPLAINS FROM OTHER OWNERS IT HAS VALVE PROBLEMS AND THE CAN GIVE AWAY AT ANY TIME. DEAR GM I DON'T CARE HOW YOU TAKE THIS, BUT SHOULD MY 2008 LS7 MOTOR BREAK DOWN DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC SITUATION YOU WILL FIX IT AT YOUR OWN COST, I AM PRINTING THE COMPLAINS FROM THE FORUM ABOUT THE LS7 MOTOR ISSUES, AND IF THAT EVER HAPPENS TO MY CAR AND YOU REFUSE TO FIX IT, TV STATIONS, RADIO STATIONS, AND NEWS PAPERS WILL KNOW ABOUT THIS. LET ME CLEAR THIS IS A STATEMENT I AM MAKING THANK YOU
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015194August 14, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM WRITING THIS IN REGARDS TO MY 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE CAR WHENEVER THE CAR IS OVER HALF FULL. IT VEY BAD AND STARTS WHEN THE CAR GETS OVER 30K-40K MILES ON THEM. I HAVE BEEN ON FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH 2008-2009 CORVETTES HAVING FAULTY PARTS AROUND THE GAS TANK WHICH START TO LEAK. GM ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IF NOT FIXED CAN LEAD TO GAS MIXING WITH HOT EXHAUST AND RESULTING IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF THE CARS FUEL CELL. I HOPE THIS HELPS GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#11014924August 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK. NOTICE FUEL LEAK FROM HIGH SPOT OF TANK AND FUEL RESIDUE ON SIDE OF TANK. NUMEROUS OWNER COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014721August 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2ND GAS LEAK TO 2016 Z51 CORVETTE WITH 1800 MILES. DEALER REPLACE GAS TANK BECAUSE OF A GAS LEAK. THE ODOMETER REGISTERED ABOUT 1300 MILES. ABOUT 500 MILES LATER (1,800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER) THE CAR ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK AT THE TANK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE THE GAS COULD LEAK UPON THE HOT TAILPIPE OR MUFFLER. REPLACING THE GAS TANK IS A MAJOR ENDEAVOR REQUIRING THE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLE OF THE REAR DRIVETRAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014267August 10, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013671August 8, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ROOF TOP BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013789August 8, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFT LEVEL ON MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN NUETRAL. BEEN READING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. IT STARTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THEN WON'T LET THE SHIFTER MOVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013085August 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN
ON 8/4/2017, I WENT INTO REVERSE AT A PARKING LOT AND A/T SHIFT BECAME LOOSE. COULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND ONLY COULD MOVE BACK REGARDLESS OF GEAR SELECTED. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE LET ME EXPOSED TO INCOMING TRAFFIC. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE FOUND THAT A BROKEN BUSHING AND STRETCHED SHIFTER CABLE WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS LESS THAN 32 000 MILES AND WELL KEPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013122August 6, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS EMANATING FROM THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AREA WHERE A TANK IS LOCATED. THE ODOR IS PARTICULARLY STRONG WHEN DRIVING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN 100+ DEGREE HEAT IN THE DESERT SOUTHWEST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012783August 4, 2017
WHEELS
CRACK ON REAR WHEEL POLISHED ALUMINUM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEEL LEAKING AIR FROM CRACK ON OUTER INNER RIM TPMS ALERTED ME TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE NEVER HIT A CURB. WHEEL SHOWS NO OTHER DAMAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012589August 3, 2017
STEERING
WARNING LIGHT OCCURRED ONCE I TRIED WHAT WAS SAID, REMOVE KEY & WAIT 10 SECONDS, DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. TRIED TO MOVE CAR ONCE IT HIT 1 MILE PER CAR STALLS. UPON READING MANUAL SAYS IF DOESN'T UNLOCK GAS FLOW IS SHUT OFF & STALLS. CHECKED THE VIN # AGAINST THE RECALL LIST & MY CAR NOT LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011953August 1, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011747July 31, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THE KARTOW DEALER IN EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011442July 29, 2017
POWER TRAIN
SINCE 2014 C7 MODELS OF CORVETTE HAVE TORQUE TUBE FAILURES. ITS A COUPLING AT THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. CHEVY TRIED A FIX IN MODEL 2015 THAT FAILED. IT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. MY 2016 JUST FAILED BUT THERE ARE CARS THAT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE PART HAVE NOT BEEN REDESIGNED. PART FAILURE RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL, DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR EXCEEDS $6000 AND CHEVY WILL NOT REPAIR IF OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE SEE GOOGLE AND OTHER CORVETTE FORUM COMPLAINTS. THIS IS ONGOING WITH NO RESOLUTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010954July 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND GOES INTO DEFERRED ENGINE POWER. HAVE REPLACED THROTTLE BODY TWICE. CAR RUN GREAT AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON AND WHEN I START THE CAR IT STARTS TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE. I TURN OFF. SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN TRY TO START AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES NOT. DEFERRED ENGINE POWER IS DANGEROUS. SENSORS HAVE BEEN RESET. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE PRICE GOUGING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010425July 24, 2017
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, STEERING
I JUST HAD MY MANDATED 08 C6 EMISSIONS RECALL DONE. NOW WHILE IN DRIVE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE CENTER CONSOLE. IT IS THE NEW RESONANCE FROM THE MID CATS AND RPM IDLE CHANGE. PLUS I DROVE IT 60 MILES, THEN TOOK TEMP READINGS WITH A LASER TEMP GUN...MY RIGHT PANT LEG WAS AT 95 DEGREES, AND THE SEAT BELT PLASTIC ATTACHMENT WAS AT 115 DEGREES. I THEN MEASURED THE TEMP INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE...140 DEGREES. ALSO ON AVERAGE, THE ENGINE IS RUNNING 10 TO 15 DEGREES HOTTER(DUE TO MORE BACK PRESSURE AND THE LEANING OF THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE) WHEN I PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE AND GOT OUT...YOU COULD FEEL A STRONG WAVE OF HEAT COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I TOOK IT TO AGREES WITH MY CONCLUSIONS. HOWEVER, GM CORPORATE IS NOT HELPING ME TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006679July 21, 2017
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS DON'T TIGHTEN UPON FAST BODY MOVEMENT OR FAST BRAKING. THEY DON'T WORK PROPERLY.I HAD THE BELTS REPLACE AT A CHEVROLET DEALER, BUT THEY STILL DON'T WORK PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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