How many problems does the 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette have?

The 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette currently has 207 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette?

The most common problems reported for the 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2001 CHEVROLET Corvette comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2001 CHEVROLET Corvette Problems

STEERING

69 complaints

My steering column lock has failed on my C5 Corvette. I understand that there was a previous recall for this, but I have been the owner of this car since 2001 and was never notified by mail of the recall by GM. When I contact GM, they indicate that the recall is expired and there is nothing that they can do. HELP!!!

Jun 17, 2022

Have 2001 manual 6 speed corvette. Column locks up. Have no way to start car or steer. Worried car will lock up steering column while driving. Gm says there's no recall on this. Seems to be a problem on c5 Corvettes.

Oct 22, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITH THE SERVICE STEERING COLUMN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I.G. BURTON LEWES AUTOMALL (17861 COASTAL HWY, LEWES, DE 19958) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

Dec 28, 2020

I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST GOT KILLED! THE CONSOLE LOCK SCREEN CAME ON, AND MY CAR STOPPED AS WELL! THE WHEEL WAS NOT LOCKED. THE CAR THAT WAS SO VERY UNDERSTANDING, SUGGEST I GET A FORD. GM TRULY NEEDS TO RECALL EVERY CAR THEY HAVE TO BE RECALLED FOR THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS LIVES. I WILL BE CONTACTING A LAWYER AS WELL! I HAD JUST COME TO A STOP, AND PROCEEDED WITH THE TURN, WITH PLENTY OF DISTANCE HAD THIS FOOLISHNESS NOT HAVE HAPPENED. NOW I SEE THIS IN JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE ON THIS COMPUTER! FIX THIS IDIOTS AT GENERAL MOTORS!!!

Jul 25, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE CHECK STEERING COLUMN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS TSB NUMBER: 04006C. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4532782724. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

Aug 17, 2018

+ 64 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

23 complaints

AT 3,900 MILES MY NEW CAR WAS DOWN 1QUART OF OIL. UPON QUESTIONING I FOUND THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001 CORVETTES. AT 15000 MILES GM REPLACE PISTONS BUT SAID THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE BY GM STARDARDS FOR THE CORVETTE TO BURN A QUART OF OIL EVERY 900 MILES. HOWEVER THEY WON'T GIVE ME INFORMATION IN WRITING ONLY TO MY LAWGER WHICH I DON'T FEEL NEEDED YET. I ALSO HAD A FRIEND WHO HAS SAME YEAR CORVETTE AS MINE AND HE TWO IS BURNING OIL. IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM EVEN IN GM WEB SITES FOR IT MECHANICS. PLEASE HELP I'M TIRED OF CHECKING OIL AND REPORTING CONSUMPTION TO DEALERSHIP I DIDN'T PURCHASE A 50,000 CAR FOR THIS.*AK

Jul 09, 2004

THIS 2001 CORVETTE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEP T12TH, 2003 FOR ENGINE FAILURE. PISTONS, RODS, BEARINGS & RELATED PARTS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME 4 WEEKS LATER. AS OF 10/22/03 VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR RELATED ENGINE PROBLEMS & IS IN THEIR SHOP AT THIS TIME WITH NO ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME. I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED ANY SUBSTITUTE TRANSPORTATION. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WILL DO NOTHING AND HAS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR LOST USE OF THIS $52,000 VEHICLE.

Jan 15, 2004

OIL CONSUMPTION IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CONSUMPTION OF MORE THAT ONE QUART PER 1000 MILES. DEALER INITIALLY STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A NEW ENGINE AND WOULD IMPROVE AFTER A GOOD BREAK-IN PERIOD. PROBLEM REMAINS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THERE IS AN ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND EXHAUST PIPES SHOW SIGNIFICANT BLACK OILY RESIDUE. CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL FIRE FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *NLM

May 14, 2003

THE VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BLEW OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Apr 09, 2003

THE ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. *NLM

Apr 08, 2003

+ 18 more complaints for this component

WHEELS

15 complaints

2001 CORVETTE, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS AN APPROX 3" CRACK WHERE THE SPOKE MEETS THE RIM AND RUNS FROM WHERE THE TIRE MOUNTS TO INSIDE THE WHEEL AFFECTED WHEEL LOSES 20PSI OF AIR PER HOUR.

Nov 29, 2019

CRACKS OBSERVED ON REAR WHEEL AT POINT WHERE SPOKE MEETS RIM. *TR

Jun 27, 2014

WITH 46,920 MILES ON MY 2001 CORVETTE I REPORTED TO GM ON 4/14/2012 THAT I NOTICED CRACKS IN 2 OF 5 SPOKES ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL OF THIS CAR. THIS IS A QF5 POLISHED ALUM 5 THIN SPOKED WHEEL. GM DIRECTED ME TO HAVE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT THE CONCERN. I DID THAT AND THE ANSWER FROM THE GM DEALER WAS " THERE IS A PROBLEM HOWEVER THERE IS NOTHING WE ARE GOING TO DO FOR YOU OTHER THAN SALE YOU A NEW WHEEL". I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEIR COMMENT WAS THAT THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW DEEP THE CRACKS WERE SO THEY WERE NO COMMITTAL AS TO MY QUESTION. MY GM COMPLAINT FILE NUMBER IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

Apr 17, 2012

FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED A COUPLE YEARS AGO. NOW AGAIN, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT ACTUALLY, MY CAR'S RIM CRACKED AND ALL THE AIR LEAKED OUT. DOES CHEVROLET DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I HAVEN'T DRIVEN OVER ANY BAD POTHOLES... JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN, WHEEL CRACKS... *TR

Feb 12, 2012

FLAT TIRE, CRACKED RIM CAUSED TIRE TO LOSE ALL AIR WHILE PARKED, NO ABUSE RIM CRACKED DUE TO FAULTY CASTING,IF FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REPLACED RIM AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND GM WOULD NOT OFFER REPLACEMENT. *TR

May 13, 2008

+ 10 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

15 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD LEAK AND EXHIBITED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER SEALED THE FUEL TANK TO STOP THE LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP SEAL REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

Feb 22, 2012

GAS TANKS LEAKING FROM THE TOP

May 29, 2011

TOPPED OFF GAS TANK AND DETECTED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WITHIN VEHICLE. PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR HALF OF VEHICLE. UNABLE TO DETECT ANY GASOLINE LEAKS FROM VEHICLE ON THE FLOOR OR VISIBLE PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OPENED GARAGE DOORS TO VENT OUT THE FUMES. FUMES DISSIPATED AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. I NO LONGER TOP OFF THE TANK IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATION. ORIGINAL OWNER REPORTED FUEL TANK RELATED PROBLEMS AROUND 15,000 MILES BUT REFUSED TO FILL UP THE TANK DURING SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP.

May 26, 2011

FUEL TANK LEAK RIGHT SIDE TOP OF TANK. *TR

Apr 17, 2011

DEFECTIVE/CRACKED RIGHT FUEL TANK (WHERE FUEL PUMP CONNECTED TO FUEL TANK). STRONG FUEL SMELL NOTICED THIS PAST SUMMER, WHILE PARKED IN HOME GARAGE - SMELL WOULD ONLY BE NOTICEABLE AFTER TANK WAS FILLED. TANK REPLACED BY CARR CRAFT, INC., OF PORTAGE, MI., WITH 'ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT' TANK FROM CHEVROLET. CAR OWNER CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DELIVERED TANK TO KRUM/COLE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN VICKSBURG, MI FOR INSPECTION AND CONFIRMATION OF CRACK (AT REQUEST OF CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE). CHEVROLET SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THAT IT WAS DUE TO "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR", RATHER THAN A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND WOULD NOT CONSIDER COMPENSATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TANK. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT AND IS OWNED BY ORIGINAL PURCHASER.

Apr 06, 2011

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

12 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. HE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIPS THEY COULD DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.(SC)

Jun 04, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER, IT SHOULD DIM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE MODULES. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,277 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,200.

Sep 26, 2007

2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE WITH 50,000 MILES SERVICE ABS, ACTIVE HANDLING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. LONGEST IT STAYED THAT WAY WAS FOR A WEEK. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND ACTIVE HANDLING WERE DISABLED WHICH I BELIEVE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT COULD HAPPEN JUST BEFORE OR DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - SEE CORVETTE FORUMS.*AK

May 17, 2007

ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) FAILURE. MUST REPLACE MODULE. THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH MY SAME PROBLEM. GO TO WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM AND SEARCH "EBCM FAILURE" AND YOU WILL SEE THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH MY SAME ISSUE. *TR

May 03, 2007

THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ACTIVE HANDLING INDICATORS STARTED COMING ON WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 32,000 MILES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $3,189 TO REPLACE A VALVE AND A MODULE (BPMV AND EBCM). I THOUGH THIS WAS UNUSUAL FOR TWO PARTS TO GO OUT ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FULL PRICE FOR THE FAILURE OF A DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE ON MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FAILS AT 32,000 MILES. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ONLY HAD TO RELY ON ABS ONCE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2001, I FEEL THAT IT SAVED ME FROM GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. NOW, THE FEATURE DOESN'T WORK AND GM HAS MADE IT NEARLY COST PROHIBITIVE TO GET IT FIXED! WHEN I HAD A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ON ANOTHER GM VEHICLE, GM WAS FORCED TO FIX IT FOR FREE. I FEEL THE SAME SHOULD OCCUR ON ANY VEHICLES WHOSE SAFETY DEVICES, SUCH AS ABS, FAIL AT LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. *JB

Nov 02, 2005

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

8 complaints

We purchased the car on 12/17/21. I went to Costco on 12/18/21 to get gas. I had a preset amount of $50 to put into the car. When I got to $50 I shut the pump off myself, the tank was not full enough for it to shut off automatically. As I look down on the ground I saw a fluid running out from underneath the car and rolling along the ground. I touched it with my finger and discovered it was gasoline. I put the nozzle back into the holder and I checked underneath the car and saw it was dripping from the drivers side in the area just behind the drivers door. I pulled the car over to the side to inspect it further. By now the gas had stopped dripping. Since the exhaust pipe is right next to the fuel tank I was afraid of a fire or explosion. Had some fuel vapors but they dissipated shortly after. My gas gauge was registering full at this time. Since then I have not had any gasoline leaks and or vapors present. I have not put any more gas in the car since then. (I contacted the previous owner and he said in an email response, if you overfill there is a vent hole that gas will leak out of at the top of the filler neck. It happened once when I put like 20 gallons in it.) I did some research and found that there is a problem with the Corvette gas tanks and or the crossover tube. I think this is a dangerous situation, thinking that if that gas ignited, the car and my passenger could have caught fire and possibly ignited the Costco gas station with an explosion. (This car will be going into the repair shop in January to have a diagnostic smoke test done to determine where the leak and or leaks are coming from.) I hope the NHTSA recognizes this as a very dangerous situation. All of this will be coming out of my own pocket for the repairs necessary to make this car safe to drive and not be dangerous to myself and family. I consider this a very serious dangerous situation.

Dec 30, 2021

WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THERE ARE STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE. THE FUMES ARE NOT THERE WHEN THE TANK IS 3/4 FULL OR LESS. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE.

Apr 29, 2019

WHEN YOU FILL UP THE FUEL TANKS YOU GET A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR AS WELL AS IN THE GARAGE. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT AND WILL HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. IN FACT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR YEAR CORVETTE 2004. IT WILL COST ABOUT $ 2,000.00 TO $ 2,500.00 TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. A LOT OF TIMES THE RIGHT TANK IS CRACKED OR THE CROSSOVER TUBE IS CRACKED . I HAVE CALLED GM AND ASKED FOR HELP AND THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE . BY THE WAY ALL THE GM DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. CAN YOU HELP ME OUT ? YOU SMELL THE FUEL WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED.

Apr 10, 2019

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH FUEL TANK.

Mar 17, 2018

GASOLINE SMELL WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK. IT IS MOST PREVALENT AT REAR PASSAGE SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE THE GAS SMELL FILLS THE GARAGE.

Feb 09, 2017

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO SHAKE THE KEY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Mar 12, 2014

SAME AS COMPLAINT #'S 757075 & 10124963 "ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION". WHILE MOVING AT SPEED (APPROX 75 MPH) IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON EVEN PAVEMENT, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ACTIVATES THE LEFT SIDE BRAKES HARD FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS. THIS CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN MY CASE THE VEHICLE DEPARTED THE RIGHT LANE AND FORCED ME ACROSS THE LEFT LANE ONTO THE SHOULDER. NO CODES. ADDITIONAL DETAIL: I ORIGINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I WAS GETTING A FAULT IN THE AHS, "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". THE AHS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DISABLE ITSELF AT THE TIME OF THE CODE WARNING. THIS HAPPENED ONCE PER DRIVING CYCLE WHILE MOVING AT SPEED (EXACTLY THE SAME AS ABOVE, ONLY IT DIDN'T TRY TO WRECK THE CAR). THE DEALER REFERENCED A GM SERVICE BULLETIN AND SAID THE SOFTWARE FOR THE AHS NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED. AFTER THE UPGRADE, UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES IT NOW ACTIVATES THE AHS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER WILDLY. THE DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THE AHS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. *NM

Oct 13, 2005

LOSES POWER SUDDENLY ON FREEWAY WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE DIES QUICKLY DURING DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. RYDELL CHEVROLET (818)933-3000 UNABLE TO DETECT OR FIX PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL VISITS. PROBLEM PERSISTS.*AK

Feb 11, 2004

"SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" - CAR STARTS AND RUNS BUT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN ONCE THE CLUTCH IS REALEASED. CAR HAS 8,374 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TO CHEVROLET FOR THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 600 MILES. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TIME WHERE THE SERVICE TECH COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT THEY DID FOR THE CAR BUT STATED "IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING NOW". THAT WAS 200 MILES AGO - NOW BACK AT CHEVROLET. *AK

Aug 24, 2003

WE JUST PURCHASED A 2001 CORVETTE COUPE 2 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHTS (BOTH) JUST QUIT OPERATING--NO LIGHTS, NO CLICKING, NOTHING, IN AN INSTANT. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. HAVE TAKEN THE FUSE OUT AND REINSTALLED IT IN CASE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOOSE. SEEMED TO WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS WITHOUT A PROBLEM, THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THERE IS NO LOGICAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. GM DEALERSHIP PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER BUT COULD NOT DETECT ANYTHING. THEY INDICATED THAT THE SIGNALS WOULD HAVE TO BE 'NOT WORKING' WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THEM TO TELL WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. *NLM

Jun 18, 2003

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK,CAN NOT BUY A REPLACEMENT.MFG DOES NOT MAKE THESE ANYMORE WHY?THEY SHOULD MAKE REPLACEMENT PARTS ,THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.YOU CANNOT DRIVE CAR WITHOUT SEATBELT!

Apr 07, 2017

I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT SEATBELTS IN RECENT (2000) CAR MODELS. I'VE RIDDEN IN CHEVROLET, CHRYSLER, FORD AND GMC VEHICLES AND ALL THESE VEHICLES (AT LEAST IN THE FRONT SEATS) HAVE RETRACTABLE SHOULDER HARNESSES. THESE HARNESSES KEEP RETRACTING WHEN YOU HAVE THEM ON AS YOU ARE DRIVING. SINCE I AM ONLY 5 FEET TALL, THE HARNESS CHOKES ME. ON MOST OCCASIONS WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I CAN SLIDE THE HARNESS OVER MY HEAD AND ONLY BE BELTED IN WITH THE SEATBELT UNTIL I CAN EITHER PULL OVER SAFELY TO FIX IT OR AM AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN AND CAN FIX IT. TO FIX THE STRANGULATION OF THE HARNESS, I HAVE UNHOOK THE WHOLE HARNESS AND LET IT TOTALLY RETRACT, THEN PULL IT OUT TO WHERE I CAN KEEP MY HAND ON IT SO IT DOESN'T KEEP GETTING TIGHTER OR USE A CLIP TO TRY TO KEEP IT FROM TIGHTENING ON ME. THE CLIPS ARE WINGED PAPER CLIPS, SO THEY DON'T ALWAYS HOLD. MY ISSUE IS THAT AS I'M DRIVING, I'M BEING STRANGLED BY THE HARNESSES IN THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE, CAN YOU START LEGISLATION TO PREVENT RETRACTABLE HARNESSES OR MAKE IT THAT THE RETRACTION IS CONTROLLED BY THE RIDER? THANK YOU. *JS

Feb 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM PROPERLY LOCKING THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,600.

Aug 27, 2012

COPY OF COMPLAINT TO DEALER: I BROUGHT MY 2001 CORVETTE IN FOR SERVICE YESTERDAY. ONE OF MY COMPLAINTS WAS THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT. YOU REPLACED THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY. THE NEW ONE IS FAR WORSE. IM NOT BLAMING YOU BECAUSE IT WAS OKAY WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR. BY THE END OF THE DAY IT WAS ALL MOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PROPERLY EXTEND THE BELT TO BUCKLE IT. EVEN MORE DANGEROUS WAS THE FACT THAT IT LOCKS UP ON ME WHILE IM DRIVING, PINNING ME TO MY SEAT AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER (LIKE CHECKING TO THE REAR WHEN BACKING UP)..... I WENT THROUGH ALMOST 3 YEARS WITH THIS NONSENSE WITH MY 1998 CORVETTE BEFORE CHEVY FINALLY RECALLED THE CAR. . *AK

Feb 22, 2001

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

RECALL NUMBER 04V060000 RECALL DATE 02/09/2004 COMPONENT STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE SUMMARY. STEERING LOCKED AT EXITING FREEWAY. THE FUEL SUPPLY SHUT OFF SO THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVED. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED.

Sep 10, 2019

ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP, I EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON EACH OCCASION, I WAS FORTUNATE TO QUICKLY REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT INVOLUNTARILY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED INTO THE ADJACENT LANE OF TRAVEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A DASH BOARD MESSAGE APPEARED : "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION, I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN OUT OF TOWN CHEVEROLET DEALER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH GENERAL MOTORS, THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A "FIX" FOR THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY WERE AWARE OF ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER CORVETTES - THEY RESPONDED - "NO". ACCELERATION DISRUPTION ISSUE - THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE AND CONTINUESS THROUGH TODAY. THE PROBLOEM IS MOST APPARENT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC UPON ENTERING A FREEWAY. "EXCESSIVE HEAT" - AS WITH THE ACCELERATION ISSUE , THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2000. I PLAN TO HAVE WARRANTY SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCELERATION AND HEAT ISSUES SOMETIME IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.*AK

Jan 19, 2002

ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP, I EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON EACH OCCASION, I WAS FORTUNATE TO QUICKLY REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT INVOLUNTARILY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED INTO THE ADJACENT LANE OF TRAVEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A DASH BOARD MESSAGE APPEARED : "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION, I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN OUT OF TOWN CHEVEROLET DEALER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH GENERAL MOTORS, THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A "FIX" FOR THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY WERE AWARE OF ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER CORVETTES - THEY RESPONDED - "NO". ACCELERATION DISRUPTION ISSUE - THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE AND CONTINUESS THROUGH TODAY. THE PROBLOEM IS MOST APPARENT WHEN I ATTEMPT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC UPON ENTERING A FREEWAY. "EXCESSIVE HEAT" - AS WITH THE ACCELERATION ISSUE , THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2000. I PLAN TO HAVE WARRANTY SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCELERATION AND HEAT ISSUES SOMETIME IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.*AK

Jan 19, 2002

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ERROR MESSAGE ADVISING TO "WAIT TEN SECONDS AND PULL KEY" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED AGAIN. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPUTER MODULE RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCK PLATE AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Jun 30, 2014

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

Oct 16, 2003

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

TIRES

3 complaints

2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING FRAUDULENT PRACTICES OF WHEEL DISTRIBUTOR *TGW THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND PURCHASED A SET OF FIRESTONE TIRES AND WHEELS AS A PACKAGE DEAL FOR A VEHICLE THAT WAS TO BE USED ON A RACE TRACK. THE SET WERE MOUNTED AND BALANCED. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THEIR DESTINATION, THEY DISCOVERED ONE OF THE NEW TIRES WERE FLAT. ONCE THE TIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEAD HAD BEEN CUT. WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE SHOP THE NEXT MORNING, IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN BALANCED EITHER AS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. *JB

Oct 22, 2010

THE TIRES IN QUESTION WHERE PURCHASE IN JULY 2007. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE SINCE INSTALLATION 2200. TRAVELING WEST ON I80/94 IN NORTHERN INDIANA 3 MILES THIS SIDE OF ILLINOIS STATE LINE. I NOTICE AFTER PASSING EXIT 3/CLINE AVENUE, THAT THE ROAD WAY STARTED TO SOUND LIKE A "BUCK BOARD" ROAD SURFACE. SINCE I WAS IN THE FAR LANE I STARTED TO MOVE OVER TO EXIT ONTO KENNEDY AVE OFF RAMP AND DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND STEPPED OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON . I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE "LEFT REAR TIRE" ON MY CORVETTE SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING FLAT. I SAW A SERVICE STATION UP THE STREET SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD DRIVE TO IT AND SEE IF ANYONE MIGHT BE ABLE TO OFFER US ASSISTANCE. AS IT WAS THEY COULDN'T. I LOOKED AT THE TIRE AGAIN AND FELT THERE WAS ENOUGH AIR IN THE TIRE TO GET US TO A DEALERSHIP OR TIRE STORE. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION UPON EXITING THE SERVICE STATION WE HEARD A LOUD "BANG". I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND PARKED THE CAR. IT WAS NOW AROUND 5:00PM. THE YOUNG WAS JUST GETTING OFF WORK FROM HIS JOB WITH "BERTS TOWING, INC". THE HAD HIM TOW THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP 'BILL JACOBS" IN THE JOILIET IL. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE CAR INTO THEIR BODY SHOP AND "NOTICE" THAT THE "INSIDE" SIDE WALL HAD SEPARATED' WHICH CASED THE TIRE TO CRACK THE WHEEL. FOR HE NEXT THREE WEEKS THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO GET A REPLACEMENT WHEEL, BUT COULDN'T FIND ONE SO WE PURCHASED A WHEEL SO I COULD MOVED THE CAR THE BILL AT THIS POINT WAS AROUND $950.00 DOLLARS PLUS IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1212.00 FOR A NEW WHEEL FROM GM FOR A TOTAL AROUND $2150.00. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE ON SEPTEMBER 8TH WITH THEIR CLAIM REPORT NO. 842571. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A LETTER REF. NO. 919077 THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM DO TO "THIS TIRE WAS OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE. WAS I SUPPOSE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Sep 12, 2008

BAD SET OF TIRES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT MAKING A NOISE. I AM A WOMAN SO I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAREND OF THE CAR. I KEPT TAKING IT IN ANDHAVING IT CHECKED AND THE DEALERS SAID IT WASN'T THE REAR END OF THE CAR. FINALLY THEY FOUND WHAT WAS MAKING THE NOISE, THE TIRES HAVE BUMPS AND LUMPS ON THEM, THE TIRES AREN'T EVEN ROUND.I HAVE TRIED SINCE NOVEMBER TO GET GM TO HONOR THE WARRENTY ON THE CAR AND REPLACE THE TIRES AND HAVE RECIEVED NOTHING BUT A RUN AROUND. THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO LET ME KNOW SOMETHING DEC. 21ST BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. THE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND WERE NOT ANY GOOD TO BEGIN WITH. YOU CANNOT ROTATE THE TIRES AND THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE RATED FOR TOP SPEEDS AND GO FOR A 100 THOUSAND MILES. I AM SACRED TO DRIVE ANYWHERE ON THE TIRES AND I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE TIRES WHEN THEY WEREN'T ANY GOOD TO BEGIN WITH. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR TIRES WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD.I HAVE BEEN TRYNG TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS FOR A YEAR BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND IT UNTIL THIS PAST NOV. THIS IS WHEN I CONTACTED GM. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE A WRECK BECAUSE OF THESE TIRES AND I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME. I LOVE THE CAR BUT I WANT SOME DEPENDABLE TIRES ON IT. I REMEMBER THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES CAUSING WRECKS.THESE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR RUN FLAT TIRES 18 INCH IN THE REAR AND 17 IN THE FRONT. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRENTY, CAN YOU HELP ME GET THE CHEVY DIVISON TO HONOR IT?

Jan 05, 2003

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

WHILE ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM ARIZONA TO TEXAS, A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE ON A WELD HOLDING THE REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE RESULTANT FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AT 70 MPH. *TR

Mar 02, 2008

Crash: 1

THE RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKET BROKE OFF THE FRAME BECAUSE THE BOTTOM 2 (OF 4 TOTAL) WELDS WERE NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRAME. THE WHEEL MOVES FREELY IN AND OUT. I'M TOLD THAT MINE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE WELD PROBLEM, BUT THE FIRST ONE LOCALLY THAT HAS ACTUALLY BROKEN OFF. TS

Dec 20, 2002

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT WHEEL UPPER FORWARD CONTROL ARM. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 16, 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

TURN SIGNAL STOPS WORKING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. *TR

Aug 17, 2007

FRONT TURN INDICATORS KEEP BLOWING BULBS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION CONCERNING MY 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY 2001-2005 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS RIGHT AND LEFT BLOW BULBS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE LENS COVERS CRACKING OVER TIME AND ALLOWING MOISTURE INSIDE CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL THUS WHEN TURNING, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CHEVROLET DECLINED TO REPLACE. CAR HAS TO BE PLACED ON A LIFT TO REPLACE A BULB AVG COST $2.95 BULB $20.00 LABOR. *NM

May 08, 2006

TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTANTLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. FAILURE OCCURS AT DIFFERNT TIMES AND CONDITIONS OF OPERATIONS. DEALERS AND GM SAID THEY CAN NOT FIX THE ISSUES UNIT THE FAILURE IS NON INTERMITTENT. FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. *AK

Nov 09, 2004

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HARD TOP FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. THE TOP SLID DOWN A HILL AND THE SAFETY BAR CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW OR USED TOP ANYWHERE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,755. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

Aug 08, 2007

REAR CHASSIS SUSPENSION MOUNT FAILURE (UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAKS FROM CHASSIS). THIS APPEARS TO BE AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WELD PENETRATION WHEN THE CHASSIS WAS FIRST ASSEMBLED. THE WEAK WELD EVENTUALLY LET GO. I HAVE THE SAME CONDITION AS OCCURRED ON OTHER VEHICLES, SUCH AS THIS ONE HERE: HTTP://FORUMS.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=262516&PAGE=1 THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

May 31, 2007

WHEN WATER/RAIN FALLS ALONG WINDSHIELD AND HOOD, WATER COLLECTS UNDER THE DASH AND SPILLS ONTO THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS....CAUSING YOUR FEET TO SLIP SPORADICALLY, CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *AK

Oct 14, 2004

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

LEAKY REAR AXLE ON 2001 CORVETTE. *AK

Aug 16, 2004

STANDARD TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE WILL TRY TO GO INTO REVERSE AT HIGH RPMS WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

Mar 06, 2002

THERE IS A TOTAL LOSS IN ACCELERATION POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION LINE NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS BY AN MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED A PUFF OF SMOKE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF ACCELERATION, THE ONLY RESPONSE WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WAS HIGH RPM'S, DEALER IS REFUSING TO REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OR EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL PENALTY. *SLC

Mar 22, 2001

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. UPON DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED PREVENTING THE CAR FROM BEING CONTROLLED AT SPEED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE AND INVESTIGATING THE MATTER WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE I FOUND THAT THIS STEERING LOCK ANTITHEFT DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE DANGEROUS AS I DESCRIBED. THE NHTSA FORCED GM TO RECALL VEHICLES, MINE IN 2003, RECALL NUMBER 4006. SUBSEQUENTLY GM CONCLUDED THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND ISSUED TWO MORE RECALLS HOWEVER CUSTOMERS WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY MAIL. RECALL NUMBER 4006C ISSUED IN FEB 08 2006 SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS INSTRUCTING DEALERS AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO REMOVE THE LOCKING MECHANISM. HOWEVER GM FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSURE THAT THIS LATTER RECALL IS PROVIDED TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE 866 790 5700 THEY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER $1700 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES MY CAR IS STILL IN A SITUATION THAT THE STEERING COLUMN CAN LOCK WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND GM FAILS TO RESPOND. I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED AROUND TO 8 TO 9 REPRESENTATIVES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM PERU , TEXAS AND DETROIT ALL WITH NO ACTION. ALL OWNERS OF 1999 TO 2004 CORVETTES WHOSE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS STILL IN OPERATION, MEANING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE CAR MAY LOCK WHEN DRIVING AND CRASH. THIS IS FROM GM'S OWN SERVICE RECALL NUMBER 4006C. THESE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *TR

Jul 03, 2013

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

Oct 05, 2003

SEATS

2 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH WHILE BEING DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE BOLTS TO THE SEAT WERE NOT BOLTED CORRECTLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER OFFERED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED.

Apr 11, 2006

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ROCKS LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES CHAIR GOES FORWARD, CAUSING DRIVER TO PRESS BRAKE HARDER. CONSUMER FEELS ITS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 14, 2001

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

AIR CONDITIONER FOGS UP WINDSHIELD WHEN OPERATED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DESIGN DEFECT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *JB

Sep 08, 2004

WINDOWS WILL COME UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Sep 03, 2003

STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

Chevy / GM recalled over 100,000 Corvettes built between 1997 and 2004 for a steering column lock issue, that renders the car un drivable. The fuel supply cuts off at 2 miles per hour. Many of the dealers did a faulty job fixing the problem, causing it to recur. My 2001 Corvette (with less than 17,000 miles) repeatedly experiences this problem. GM says they will not warrant this known defective design, due to the recall expiring. According to an internet search on “Corvette Steering Column Lock”, there no telling how many unhappy Corvette owners this has created. Need your help getting this $50,000 car back on the road.

Feb 14, 2022

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE OWNED THIS 2001 CORVETTE SINCE IT WAS NEW IT HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT.ON FRIDAY MAY 8TH 2020 I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER CENTURY CHEVROLET IN BROOMFIELD COLORADO.THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK IS ON AT THE DASH AND I CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE IT THE VEHICLE WILL STALL.I HAD RECALL 04006 PERFORMED ON THE CAR ON 10/25/2004 WITH 1912 MILES ON IT AND THIS WAS A REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM.I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THERE HAS BEEN 2-3 UPDATES FOR THIS CONDITION AND THERE IS A RECALL 04006C AND SPECIAL POLICY #05081 FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.I WAS NEVER CONTACTED BY GM ABOUT THIS AND FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THEY KNOW ABOUT! THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED OUT OF MY GARAGE /DRIVEWAY WE HAD TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE GARAGE ONTO A TOW TRUCK AND IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING TO HERE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. I DON'T THINK THEY ARE GOING TO OFFER ANY HELP NOR DID THEY WANT TO PICKUP THE TOW CHARGES AND ADD IT TO THE BILL. REGARDLESS I HAVE TO FIX THE VEHICLE AS IT DOES ME NO GOOD THE WAY IT IS.WITH THIS SAID THE ORIGINAL FIX OF THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE VEHICLE AND THE NOW KNOWN FIX SHOULD BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER/CUSTOMER.THIS VEHICLE IS IN MINT CONDITION AND HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY AND TAKEN CARE OF LIKE NEW SINCE OWNED. I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU BECAUSE THE RIGHT THING NEEDS TO HAPPEN AND GM SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE ACTIONS AND KNOWINGLY THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. I AM LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I WAS PLANNING ON DRIVING THE MORNING THIS HAPPENED AS I COULD OF KILLED MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE.

May 10, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTICED THE ANTENNA STOPPED WORKING BUT I HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING AFTER I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF . ALSO MY PARK LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF AND KEEPS GOING OUT WITH GOOD FUSES, ALSO MY HORN WON'T BLOW AND IT HAS GOOD FUSES ALSO MY SEAT WILL ONLY MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD BUT NOT UP TO GIVE ME HEIGHT THIS IS BOTH IN MOTION AND PARKED

Feb 18, 2018

Crash: 1

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED

Nov 28, 2017

STEERING,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER (JOHN L SULLIVAN CHEVROLET 350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 (916) 782-1243), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Jun 02, 2017

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS, GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO, ENGINE CUT OUT. ABS TRACTION CONTROL WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO OR DOESN'T. *TR

Feb 18, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS MOVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TRAILER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM. THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED OUT OF POSITION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SPECIALIZED MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT RAIL MOUNTING WAS FRACTURED TO DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Aug 01, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR STOPPED RUNNING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH , LOST ALL POWER. HAPPEN 3 TIMES ON A 700 MILE TRIP HOME FROM BUSINESS TRIP. *TR

Jul 17, 2014

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

FOR THE PAST YEAR AND HALF I HAVEN'T DRIVEN MY CORVETTE MUCH DUE TO STEERING WHEEL MODULE INFLATABLE COVER BEING STICKY. ONCE YOU TOUCH IT WITH YOUR FINGER ITS ATTACHES TO THE STEERING WHEEL COVER. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. NOT A THING. HIS REMARK WAS THIS IS (PART OF LIVING IN FLORIDA) IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE PROBLEMS YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WE GET ON OUR TRUCK STEERING WHEELS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT INVOLVES STEERING THE VEHICLE AND INFLATABLE AIR RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE HAS 39,135 MILES. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 SRX CADILLAC. *TR

May 01, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THIS VEHICLE OFTEN WOULD NOT START. THEN THE NEXT MORNING IT WOULD START FINE. OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING - TURNING OFF ALL POWER. IT HAPPENED ONCE AT 70 MPH: THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, AND ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD WAS I ABLE TO RESTART IT AND REGAIN CONTROL. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL, AND I FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH SHUTTING OFF ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE, AND CHARGED ME $520 TO REPLACE IT. THEY TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE CAR KEY FROM MY KEYRING AND KEEP IT SEPARATE BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOVER THE MONEY THAT THIS COST ME SINCE WE CAN NOW SEE IT IS RELATED TO THE PERVASIVE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I HAVE ASKED THEM AND THEY HAVE REFUSED. *TR

Mar 25, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) CONTROLS FAILED ON A 2001 CORVETTE WITH 37,000 MILES. TO CORRECT THIS MODULE, THE GM DEALER WILL CHARGE $1250 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND 2.5 HOURS LABOR OR ABOUT $300 FOR A TOTAL OF $1650. *TR

Aug 23, 2010

STEERING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 35,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RECALL 04V060000 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE WOULD DISPLAY" SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING". WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE. THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO RECALL 10V172000 STEERING: COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL 09V491000 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE.

Jul 19, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

2001 CORVETTE. 2 YEARS AGO (1)ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS ON (2)TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON (3)ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON (4)LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT GOES ON IF UNDER 1/2 TANK AND GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO FUEL (5)DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL NOT OPEN UP (6)LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON HEATING ,A/C DIRECTIONAL FLOW THESE COMPLAINTS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON BLOG SITES FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS ARE VERY COMMONPLACE PROBLEM LIES IN THE FACT THAT WHEN MY WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT UP I HAVE NO ANTILOCK BRAKES WORKING ON MY CAR NOR DO I HAVE TRACTION CONTROL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SOME TIME THE LIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF WELL I AM IN MOTION. THIS CAN CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I AM JUST HITTING THROTTLE AND THIS OCCURS CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND RISKING A COLLISION. THESE ARE POWERFUL CARS EVEN WHEN DRIVEN IN A SAFE MANNER. I OWN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH THROTTLE FOR THE ENGINE TO GEAR DOWN AND ACCELERATE. I STOP AT GEN. MOTORS DEALER FREQUENTLY HOPING FOR A CAMPAIGN. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE SAME STORY ALWAYS IS THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER BOARD AND THAT I AM LOOKING AT APPROX $4000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. READING BLOG SITE IT IS THE SAME. SOME WOULD SAY THAT IF ONE CAN AFFORD A CORVETTE THEN THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. I SAY IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. AM ONLY AN EMPLOYEE AT A DAYCARE AND SAVED FOR YEARS TO PURCHASE THIS CAR. THE OTHER COMMON COMPLAINT IS THE FUEL GAUGE BUT UNDERSTAND THAT WITH COMPUTER BOARD REPLACED THIS WILL ELIMINATE PROBLEM. POP UP HEADLIGHT COST TO REPAIR $300.00. *TR

Sep 04, 2008

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE FAULTY PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 11,000. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. *AK UPDATED 05/04/07. *JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GLASSROOTS MOTOR MAGAZINE STATING THE VEHICLE IS PRONE TO AXEL SEAL FAILURE. UPDATED 06/29/07 *TR

Mar 13, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE, ONCE AT 40,000 MILES THEN AFTER HAVING IT REPLACED IT FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. IT IS THE ABS MODULE AND CONTROL VALVE, THE CODE IS C1214, WHICH STATES SET CURRENT-SOLENOID RELAY COIL OPEN. IT'S FAILURE CAUSES COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE ABS SAFETY FEATURES AS WELL AS THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LOST. THESE FAILURES CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF TRACTION WHILE TURNING OR ON SLIPPERY SURFACE AS WELL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY OR ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. THIS COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. THE FIRST DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND VALVE WERE REPLACED AND I NO LONGER HAVE THEM, HOWEVER THE CURRENT DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND VALVE ARE STILL IN THE CAR AND AVAILABLE. *NM

Apr 03, 2006

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN TRAVELING ON DRY SMOOTH HIGHWAYS, IN A STRAIGHT LINE, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE AND RANDOMLY ACTUATE INDIVIDUAL BRAKE CALIPERS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE "DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM" WILL FLASH "ACTIVE HANDLING". IN EVERY CASE, THIS CAUSES MOMENTARY, UNINTENDED CHANGES IN DIRECTION AND SPEED OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THE EVENT DOES NOT REGISTER ANY CODES IN THE OBD II. THE PROBLEM CAN ONLY BE DEFEATED BY TURNING OFF THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM CAN BE INDUCED BY MAKING MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN LOOK AT BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT 757075.

Jun 10, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING OFF THE ENGINES STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 600 MILES AND IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A WARNING CHIME WOULD SOUND. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ONLY MOVE SEVERAL FEET THEN THE FUEL WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. OTHER PROBLEMS: THE LOCK CLYINDER WAS NOT READING WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THEN WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED, THE VEHICLE READ THEFT ATTEMPT AND LOCK OUT, A COLUMN LOCK MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH AND THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DRIVERS DOORS DUE TO DOOR SPERATION. *SC

Apr 05, 2005

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE WHICH HAVE LED TO MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. MOST RECENTLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE THE CAR IS ON. THIS OCCURED THREE TIMES. IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY THE DEALER AND CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER AGAIN. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER CARE WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO? THEY CANNOT FIX THE CAR NOR WILL THEY REPLACE IT.*AK

Nov 15, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL, BUT THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. FUEL GAUGE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES. CURRENTLY, WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALER WAS CHARGING $1300.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Mar 02, 2004

SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD THE FUEL GAUGE READ FROM OVER A HALVE OF A TANK TO IMMEDIATELY READING NOTHING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED TO ME "WELL IT'S NOT A PERFECT SCIENCE YOU KNOW" AND PROCEEDED TO DO NOTHING TO INVESTIGATE IT OR REPAIR IT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MPH LIGHT IS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND JUST THE OTHER DAY THE LIGHT INFO BAR WENT COMPLETELY OFF AND I COULDN'T READ MY COMPUTER INFO. I HAVE ADDRESSED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THE SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OF 70MPH, BUT THE DEALER WON'T LOOK INTO IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY CAN;T DRIVE IT THAT FAST. WHAT! IF THE LAW ALLOWS ME TO GO THAT FAST, WHY CAN'T THEY? THE DRIVES SEAT BELT CONSTANTLY LOCKS ON ME NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOOK OUT MY SIDE OR REAR WINDOW. IN THE CONVERTIBLE YOU REALLY HAVE TO STRETCH TO SEE OUT THAT SMALL WINDOW IN THE TOP, THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO AND I FIGHT TO GET IT TO RELEASE. THE LAST THING I WANT TO DO IT TAKE MY SEAT BELT OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING! PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS. THANK YOU. *CB

Jan 16, 2004

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF NUMEROUS REPAIRS. VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL- REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE. FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, DRIVER SEAT IS COMING APART, STEERING COLUMN LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER HAS A BAD ODOR. INABILITY TO LOCK CAR DOORS. RADIO PRODUCES LOUD STATIC, AND SPEAKERS RATTLE. HEADLIGHTS HAVE A BAD BATTERY AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOESN'T DIM. *CB *JB

Jun 17, 2003

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES THAT DURING A TEST DRIVE OF VEHICLE BY DEALERSHIP THE "ACCELETROMETER" LOCKED UP WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO A MINIVAN AND TREE. TS

Dec 06, 2002

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE LIGHT BECOME INNOPERABLE AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Nov 12, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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

Jun 20, 2002

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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

May 28, 2002

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. CONSUMER MUST HOLD STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS OR WILL LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THE INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SPECIALISTS STATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SUSPENSION. *SLC

Nov 14, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

DEFECT #1: BRAKES STICK CLOSED AT RANDOM TIMES. SEEMS RELATED TO ENGINE RPM AND TO DECELERATION. DEFECT #2: DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT & HARNESS WILL NOT EXTEND AT RANDOM INTERVALS. INERTIA REEL APPEARS TO LOCK SEVERAL TIMES AS THE BELT IS DEPLOYED.

Oct 31, 2000

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