1969 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY 2011 C6 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS. THE GARAGE IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS ANYTIME THE CAR IS PARKED WITH OVER 1/2 A TANK OVERNIGHT. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER QUOTED $1,600 TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE LEFT FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED HE HAS SEEN NUMEROUS IDENTICAL ISSUES ON THE C6 CORVETTES AND EVEN SHOWED ME PHOTOS ON HIS PHONE OF WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS ON THE THE TOP. MY VEHICLE HAS 46,000 MILES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE PARKING MY CAR IN …

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STARTED SMELLING GAS IN THE CABIN. HAS HAPPENED 2 OR 3 TIMES. *TR

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CONSTANT FRESH FUEL FUMES FILLING THE CAR AND THE GARAGE. NOT RECONGNIZED BY THE DEALER.

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I JUST PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER WITH 17,200 MILES AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL THE TAKE UP WITH GAS. TWICE I HAVE TRIED TO FILL THE TANK, BUT THE GAS KEEPS TURNING OFF AT THE PUMP. WHEN I RETURN HOME AND PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, YOU CAN SMELL GAS AFTER AWHILE AND IT LINKERS FOR A FEW DAYS. I WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I READ IN OTHER PLACES ON THE INTERNET SIMILAR ISSUES. JUST CURIOUS IF YOU WERE NOTIFIED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2014 CORVETTE STINGRAY COUPE.

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AT ANY SPEED THE CAR JERKS LIKE ONE OR MORE SPARK PLUG WIRES ARE NOT FIRING(PULLED OFF) IN ALL MODES, IT IS WORSE IN (E ECONOMY MODE) PUSH THE GAS DOWN IT GETS WORSE IN ALL MODES. I REPLACED THE PLUGS AND WIRES I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM, I WAS HOPING IT WAS A BAD PLUG OR WIRE, THAT HAPPENS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE EXHAUST VALVES TO KEEP THEM OPEN THEY CHECKED THEN TESTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME IT WAS FINE NO OTHER CODES WERE FOUND. I HAVE 1800 MILES ON THE CAR NOW I TRIED EV…

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SECOND 2016 CORVETTE, FIRST ONE GM TOOK BACK. NOW SECOND CORVETTE WITH SAME ISSUE. GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR!

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STEVE WILLIAMS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE CONFIRMED FROM BORLA EXHAUST ETC... AS WELL AS CORSO AND MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST EXPERT REPS SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT GM PLASTIC 4 ACTUATORS WHICH ARE LOCATED ON THE C7 CORVETTE MUFFLERS HAVE BEEN MELTING! MELTING CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AT THE VERY LEAST CAUSES THE MUFFLER SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE AND THE FOUR FLAPS WHICH OPEN AND CLOSE TO ALLOW AIR FLOW TO EITHER BE STUCK OPEN OR DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUATORS LOCATED ON THE MUFFLERS MELTING! MINE ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE INOPERATIVE AS I HEAR STICKING IN THE…

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Bad smell of gas while parked in garage. Looked underneath and was leaking fuel. Looked online early c7 corvette 15-18 has a special recall for the fuel receiver and tank because it was leaking. Gm actually extended one of the warranties because of it. Brought my car to the dealer and said it's not covered under the extended warranty that gm gave. I was 18 days out of my bumper to bumper 3yr 36k miles and gm agreed to pay 90% and me 10%.

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THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE TRUNK. THE SMELL IS STRONGER WHEN THE GAS TANK IS RECENTLY FILLED OR FULL.

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Component/System: Fuel System – Fuel Filler / Left-Side Radiator and Cooling Fan Assembly (subject to NHTSA Recall 25V536). What happened: On June 15, 2024, I was refueling my 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at a BP gas station in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. As I removed the fuel pump nozzle from the vehicle, a violent explosion occurred. I was immediately engulfed in a fireball. My clothing caught fire and was burning me. I jumped clear of the flames and extinguished the fire on my clothing. I saw that the vehicle remained fully engulfed in flames w…

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On July 1st, I had a defect in the electrical system of my Corvette nearly causing a major accident with several cars and trucks due to a immediate and unexpected loss of engine and propulsion. I was driving about 75 mph on highway in busy traffic. Car randomly and without any human input - flashed a false alarms for an open hood, although the hood was actually latched and perfectly closed. Alarms stated "close hood now, speed limited to 25 mph". Due to the fault, the car lost all ability to accelerate and quickly lost speed. As the car …

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Please refer to Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V536. This report seeks to bring to the attention of the NHTSA that additional General Motors, LLC Chevrolet Corvette Models NOT INCLUDED in the Recall Report are virtually identical in design and having the identical safety issue. THE ISSUE: Excess fuel spilled into the fuel filler pocket drains directly into the left-side fan equipped air intake. The air intake is equipped with a thermostatically controlled fan that remains running after engine shutdown if the engine temperature trigger threshol…

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Driving and service active control system can on feel like brakes locked up, very scary.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S OIL WAS BEING CHANGED AT SUBURBAN CHEVROLET (36936 US-26, SANDY, OR 97055), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE THREADS ON THE STUD BOLTS ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD STRETCHED, FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.

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CHEVY IS SELLING 2015 Z-51 CORVETTES WITH SUMMER ONLY RUN-FLAT TIRES. MICHELIN INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES SEVERELY LOSE TRACTION WHENEVER TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 40 DEGREES F. THEY ARE ALSO NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. MICHELIN OR ANY OTHER TIRE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT MAKE AN ALL-SEASON TIRE THAT IS A RUN-FLAT. OWNERS WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS CONSTRAINT OR THOSE WHO IGNORE THE PROBLEM ARE AT RISK FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INJURY. CHEVY IGNORES THE PROBLEM AND OFFERS NO SOLUTION. OTHER MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS BMW ALSO…

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MY 2016 CORVETTE STARTED HAVING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL AND INTERIOR PANELS WITH UNDER 7900 MILES OF SERVICE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND FRONT WHEELS TO BE BENT AND COULD NOT BALANCE THE WHEELS PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO TAKE MY CORVETTE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD BETTER EQUIPMENT THAN THEM. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY CORVETTE AND INFORMED ME THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE BENT AND CANNOT BALANCE THEM PROPERLY. NEITHER DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS UND…

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BOTH LEFT WHEELS ON MY 2017 GRAND SPORT BENT IN NORMAL DRIVING OVER NORMAL ROADS. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE STOCK WHEELS ON 2017-2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORTS AND 2015-18 CORVETTE Z06S. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T REALIZE THE REAR WAS ALSO BENT (NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER WHEEL, THE WHEELS ARE JUST NOT STRONG ENOUGH). GM IS NOW CLAIMING THEY WON'T FIX/REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL. CAR VIBRATES BECAUSE OF THE BENT WHEEL.

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BOUGHT THE CAR APRIL 7TH 2018 WITHIN 500 MILES NOTICED A BAD VIBRATION, RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A MONTH DISCOVERING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS OUT OF ROUND /BENT WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS WITHIN A WEEK OF DELIVERY. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE CAR AT AROUND 4000 MILES DEVELOPED ANOTHER BAD VIBRATION. I TOOK IT TO TIRE DISCOUNTERS WHICH WAS MUCH CLOSER THAN THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME BOTH LEFT SIDE WHEELS WERE OUT OF ROUND WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THE…

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UNLIKE MY REAR-LEFT WHEEL (SEE COMPLAINT #11192823) WHICH HAS FOUR CRACKS AND LOSES ABOUT 24 PSI PER DAY, MY RIGHT-REAR WHEEL ISN'T LOSING ANY AIR (YET). HOWEVER I PULLED THE IT OFF TONIGHT AND DISCOVERED TWO CRACKS DEVELOPING ON IT AS WELL. AGAIN, AS IN THE LEFT-REAR WHEEL, THERE ARE NO BUMPS OR BRUISES ON THE RIM AT THE POINTS OF FAILURE.

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I replaced the battery in my C8 Corvette after three years of ownership. Upon removing the plastic cover from the frunk to access the battery, I discovered the two front strut mounts. To my dismay, I noticed excessive corrosion on both strut mounts, with the left side near an AC compressor line being considerably worse. I immediately took the car to the dealership, where they took pictures and agreed it was a design defect. They submitted a warranty claim to GM, which was denied multiple times. Despite having purchased an extended warranty whe…

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At 23000 miles the right rear wheel cracked. I have a 2023 Corvette stingray HTC with the 20" wheels. The option code for this original GM wheel is Q8Q, "20" rear carbon flash painted aluminum wheels with machined edge". This is a common problem and has been reported by many corvette owners on several corvette forums. I do not track my car and have new tires. GM again ignores this safety item. I had the problem on my C7 and again on my C8. I did complete the GM refund paperwork for my C7 cracked rear rims, however, GM never did any refunds or t…

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Front wheels are defective confirmed by certified GM dealership which causes unsafe operation of vehicle. Even though wheels are in pristine condition GM will not cover replacement wheels under their warranty. I spoke with GM about the service bulletins they put out regarding the 2020&2021 castings issues with those wheels causing the same complaints however GM still won’t cover their apparent manufacturer’s issues with faulty wheel castings. Installing replacement OEM wheels from GM still will cause a significant safety issue with the vehicles…

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When having the stock tires changed to all-season tires, the technician found a rear wheel with 2 cracks in the inside bead area. Car had about 8500 miles and an inspection of the old tires showed no damage to the tread or sidewall. No leaking had been noted.

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AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. IT OCCURS PULLING ONTO GRASS OR LOOSE GRAVEL ALSO, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY WIFE STARTED READING THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SERVICE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON…

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THE WIRE TO THE STARTER MELTS OUT CAUSING THE ENTIRE CHARGING SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING AN DRAINS THE BATTERY CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING . THEN NO POWER STEERING OR BREAKS

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

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AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN YOU HAVE THE WHEELS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION ALL THE WAY THE TIRES SEEM TO HOP HAPPENS REALLY BAD IN REVERSE. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER AND THE "POWER STEERING NEEDS SERVICE" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH GRABIAK CHEVROLET (8282 US-22, NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA 15670, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900. *TT

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MY CORVETTE IS A Z06 THAT IS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR TRACK USE. WHEN I USE IT ON TRACK IT OVERHEATS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEER FAULTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR. I DO NOT USE IT REGULARLY ON THE STREET.

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I ATTENDED A TWO-DAY NCM TRACK EVENT AT VIR IN JUNE 2019. DURING THE SECOND SESSION ON DAY TWO MY 2018 Z06 HAD A POWER STEERING ISSUE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I FELT AND HEARD A LOUD THUMP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I APPROACHED TURN 3 FROM NO-NAME, I HAD VERY LITTLE STEERING ABILITY THAT REQUIRED HEAVY HANDED INPUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO LIFT AND BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM RUNNING OFF THE TRACK. THEN I RECEIVED A DIC MESSAGE ON THE DASH TO 'SERVICE POWER STEERING GEAR.' I COME IN TO LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND WENT BACK OUT LATER WI…

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VEHICLE MAKES A BUMPING , GRINDING METALIC NOISE WHEN TURNING SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. OR IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN SEEN BY TWO DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME I WAS GIVEN A BULLETIN (#14-03-10-001D) 3-2-17, FROM CHEVROLET STATING THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL OF MANY CORVETTES DUE TO "ACKERMANN EFFECT" CAUSING TIRE CHATTER WHEN TURNING SLOWLY AT A TIGHT ANGLE. MY VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL APPROX.1,000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND IT NOW HAS OVER 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR IN…

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CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TIME (28000 MILES) THEY KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT AND DROVE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM. ON 6/12/12 THEY REPLACED THE EBCM AND INVOICE DESCRIPTION SAID "28216 CHECKED AND FOUND CODES P2548 AND P0856.…

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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH. JUST MOVING MY BUM FROM JUST GETTING COMFY, THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY, THEN FLASH, THEN BE ACCOMPANIED BY FOUR CHIMES, THEN, GO OFF. A FEW MILES DOWN ROAD, AT LEGAL SPEEDS, (DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED) THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY AGAIN, THEN FLASH, THEN CHIMES, THEN IT GOES OUT -- FOR AWHILE. REPEAT THIS AFTER A FEW MILES AND YOU WANT TO DRIVE IT OVER A CLIFF...

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MANY STRANGE THINGS STARTED HAPPENING -- SOME INTERMITTENTLY. THE OPTIONS BUTTON SOMETIMES SHOWS "UNAVAILABLE"; AT OTHER TIMES, IT WORKS! THE PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY STOPPED ROLLING UP COMPLETELY WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, AND MUST NOW BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE "HEADS UP" SPEED PROJECTION STOPPED WORKING, BUT THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN WITH A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION THAN WE HAD SET BEFORE. THE ENTIRE LEFT BANK OF BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DOORS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB APPROPRIATELY INSIDE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEM AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,867. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ *CN

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Chevy C7 corvettes have an issue with the center screen that project he backup camera. Due to the screen retracts, the cabling wears out and causes the camera to flicker or go blank. It seems the part to repair has been discontinued. This represents a safety hazard for all C7 corvettes since the part is label discontinued and the camera is much needed to back to car up safely without causing injury or property damage.

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VEH PURCHASED 9/2015 AND SO FAR I HAVE REPLACE FOUR REAR RIMS AND ONE FRONT. ALL HAVE HAIR LINE CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF RIM CAUSING RADICAL AIR LOSS, VIBRATION AND TIRE WEAR. NAVIGATION SCREEN FLICKERS AND GOES ON AND OFF AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AND I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE TO RESTART SCREEN. BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT AT 37K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS BUCKING, VIBRATING, SHUDDERING AND GOING INTO 5TH GEAR AT 31MPH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS HANGING UP IN 5TH GEAR THE CLUNKS DOWN TO FIRST AT 10MPH. WENT TO DEALER, THEY CLAIMED THEY DID A SOFTWARE UP …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID MORE THAN MAKE THE TOP GO UP OR DOWN. THE COMPUTER ALSO TURNED THE HEATER ON OR OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHARLES AUTO FAMILY, GARRETTSVILLE, OH, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE V…

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I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 11-04-2019. THE TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN I GET IN THE CAR AND SIT DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP TO PULL OFF AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE CAR WILL START JERKING AND THERE'S A POPPING SOUND.

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Vehicle : 2019 Grand Sport Corvette Here’s what happened On or about Oct 14, 2021 I was driving on a multi-lane highway in an 50 mph zone, when the following occurred: -brakes suddenly slammed full-on, then immediately released …e.g., on/off in 0.25 of a second -windshield-wipes made one swish across the windshield -dashboard switched over to night mode -hands-free phone button lights on steering wheel turned off and would not function -hands-free phone function on display screen would not function properly -false maintenance warnings appeared …

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Rear back up camera becomes unresponsive randomly, causing it to become unsafe when backing up

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One week ago received a manufacturer OTA update to install in vehicle which I always download. A few days later I drove vehicle to store and turned vehicle off in parking lot for 5 minutes. Upon returning to vehicle, unable to start vehicle. Vehicle display provided message “Battery Low Start Vehicle” but vehicle would not start. Tow company attempted to jump vehicle multiple times but not successful. Vehicle had to be towed for service. My vehicle is always stored in garage and plugged into battery charger when not in use and should not be dea…

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Shifting luggage during a left turn caused the remote front trunk saftey switch inside the trunk to be depressed and open the front trunk, this was at low speed in my neighborhood, no damage or issues occurred, however if this had happened at higher speeds, the front trunk lid could have caused loss of visibility if the lid had completely opened.

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The vehicle has had rear and front camera failure within 72 hours of me buying it (91 miles); and I let my sales guy know, we decided to bring it by the dealership one day when it is malfunctioning. I got it to act up that Saturday 3/18/23 with 123 miles, and it showed 2 DTC's (B1A62 and U0131), but with a limited staff, they had no one to look at it. Still not upset, I said whatever and figured I would just drive it and bring it back during the weekdays It happened again this morning on the way to work, and I took it right in; they were able…

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I got locked in my car while a software update was taking place. I was running errand on a very hot day, I went to exit the car and the infotainment system did not shut off like usual, on the info screen was a very dim notice to start a software update, I hit the start now button, exited the car, did my business in the bank, went back to my car, used the electric button to open the door, got in and closed the door. When in the car I tried to start it...it would not start. After checking around the car was dead as if someone had pulled the batte…

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MY HUSBAND WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON AN INTERSTATE ACCESS ROAD. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS LOCKED. HE HAD BEEN AT THE PUMP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN WALKED INTO THE STORE FOR SOMETHING TO DRINK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND TURNED TO LOOK AND THEN SAW MY HUSBAND'S UNMANNED CAR SLOWLY ROLLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION INTO THE ACCESS ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR. A COUPLE OF INDIVIDUALS TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT IT WAS LOCKED AND MY HUSBAND HAD THE KEYS IN HIS POCKET. SEVERAL VEHICLES SWERVED TO MISS THE CAR BUT IT EVENTUALL…

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CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH WITH PEDAL MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO STOP CAR OR REMOVE IT FROM GEAR. FUTURE ATTEMPTS TO START CAR WITH ON-STAR ON THE PHONE SO THEY COULD RUN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REMOTELY FAILED. 3 ATTEMPTS TO START CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER AND UPON ARRIVAL TOWING COMPANY HAD ASKED FOR MILEAGE OF CAR. EXACTLY LIKE ABOVE I PUSHED START BUTTON TO TURN GAUGES ON DASH, THIS TIME CAR STARTED AND OVERPOWERED EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL IN GEAR AND IT RAN …

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CENTER CONSOLE ON 2013 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT GRAND GETS VERY HOT WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN HALF HOUR. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.

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8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AT A STOP WITH SUCH FORCE IT FEELS AS YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE COMING TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION ALSO WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY AND WILL OVER REV AND SLAM INTO GEAR POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION AT TIMES WILL DISENGAGE WHILE GOING FORWARD THEN SLAM INTO GEAR WITH GREAT FORCE. I WAS TOLD BY A GM INSIDER THAT GM IS AWARE SOME TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND IS WORKING ON A KIT TO FIX THE FLUID STARVATION PROBLEM INTERNALLY BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO INFORM OWNERS OF…

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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 F…

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I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

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8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 'BUCKS' AND 'CLUNKS' DURING ACCELERATION OR DURING UP SHIFTING. IT DOES THIS EITHER IN FULL AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL SHIFTING MODE.

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MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'

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AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD 660 MILES. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATED MILES ARE: 60% STREET AND 40% HIWAY. I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE WAS SPLATTERED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNIT, SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS. THE GREASE WAS ISOLATED TO THE REAR PASSANGER AXLE. I SUSPECT THAT THE GREASE CAME FROM A DEFECTIVE CV BOOT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO CHECKOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY DETERMINED THE GREASE…

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From mile 450 (approx.) forward,my CEL came on more than 5x. along with rear axel alert. In for service numerous times. Cleared codes, flushed solenoid. Replaced transmission/leaks. Actual service invoices are available.

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Transmission died after only 1400 miles, vehicle is brand new and I’m concerned about the transmission dying after only a few miles on a $110k car, already took it to a Chevy dealer and confirmed it was the transmission and needed to be changed, warranty will cover it this time

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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the transmission failed to engage as the gear indicator light began to flash and the service transmission message was displayed on the instrument panel. After multiple attempts, the contact was able to engage the transmission and drove the vehicle to dealer where they were unable to diagnose or service the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81…

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Reoccurrences of car losing all accleration while driving on highway, creating near pile up accidents due again on 7/16. Car gets a false warning signal that the front trunk hatch is open, when it is actually not; others report false Neutral signal; The car front trunk is properly latched, and there is no actual safety concern. However, the car immediate and without warning has the driver lose all power. I have now nearly been in 3 deadly accidents due to this failure over the past few weeks. Dealers and GM have not been helpful at all. I…

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Intermittent drivability issue involving the transmission during takeoff from a complete stop, most noticeable in heavy traffic and stop and go conditions. Vehicle shudders and lurches when accelerating from a dead stop, with a sensation similar to being hit from behind followed by abrupt engagement. This creates unpredictable launch behavior and raises concern for safe acceleration in traffic, including potential risk when entering intersections or merging. In addition, vehicle has a recurring squeaking noise on cold start that sounds like a …

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AUTO LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK AT NIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. GREEN HEADLIGHT ON INDICATOR IS LIT. THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THEM ON EITHER. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND FOG LIGHTS WORK. HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES OR PROBLEMS. THEY SAID BRIG IT BACK WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. TURNING ALL LIGHTS OFF GIVES A WARNING "HEADLIGHTS SUGGESTED" INDICATING THE SENSOR IS WORKING. I START THE CAR IN A DARK GARAGE AND LIGHTS WORK. I MADE A PAINTER'S TAPE COVER TO COVER THE LIGHT SENSOR SO IF I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN DAY TIME…

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THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A SEALED UNIT AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE SEALS IN BOTH UNITS IN MY CAR ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT ALLOWS MOISTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATES TO COLLECT INSIDE THE UNIT AND FOG UP THE MAIN LENSES THAT THE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS PROJECT THROUGH. I CANNOT BE TAKEN APART AND REPAIRED. EACH ASSEMBLY PART COSTS OVER $1,200 PLUS LABOR. TO FIX BOTH SIDES IS $3,000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT ONLY DOES IT DIFFUSE THE LIGHT AT NIGHT AND NOT FOCUS CORRECTLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IT ALSO CAUSES HIGH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEM AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,867. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ *CN

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Both headlights when out with only 9500 miles. Bulbs replaceed 12/9/23 DeLillo Chevrolet.

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THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHT WHICH IS ALSO THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. IT HASN'T WORKED FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND CHEVY DOES NOT STOCK ANY HEADLIGHTS FOR THIS CAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WAY TOO LONG AND I DON'T THINK THAT THEIR STATEMENT SEEMS ACCURATE ABOUT DRIVING WITHOUT THE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL. EVEN THOUGH GM STATES IT OK TO DRIVE I FEEL IT'S NOT THAT SAFE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT MUCH THESE PAST 3 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW MODEL AND I KNOW IT'S DIFFICULT TO HAVE ALL PARTS AVAILABLE FOR A NEW CAR BUT A HEADLIGHT SHOULD BE SOMET…

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When headlights are in AUTO mode (i.e. headlights off in sunlight and daytime running lights on, and headlights on in darkness), they will go in and out from on to off doesn't matter weather it is bright sunlight or darkness, and in darkness the headlights will sometimes turn totally off - there is no consistency as to when this happens. This could be a very hazardous condition especially when driving at night and the headlights turn off. I have taken the car to a Chevrolet dealer for repair and a ambient light sensor has been ordered, however …

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CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TIME (28000 MILES) THEY KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT AND DROVE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM. ON 6/12/12 THEY REPLACED THE EBCM AND INVOICE DESCRIPTION SAID "28216 CHECKED AND FOUND CODES P2548 AND P0856.…

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UPON BRAKING TO ENTER A TIGHT LEFT HAND TURN IN THE COUNTRY THE DIC DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP (CONFIRMED BY THE FLAT SPOT ON THE TIRE). I BEGAN MODULATING THE BRAKES THINKING THAT I HAD LOST ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BUT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THIS REDUCED THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE CAR CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE OUTSIDE OF A LEFT HAND TURN AND INTO A DITCH DAMAGING SOME COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT END. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. THE CAR WAS PARKED UNTIL A MECHANIC LOO…

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MAGNETIC SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AT ONLY 24,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED OUT OF WARRANTY AT OVER $400 PER SHOCK.

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THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FROM DOING 25 MPH AT 1200 RPM, TO OVER 6500 RPM AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I DID NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE ON MY OWN, AND PRESSING THE BRAKE DID NOTHING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY VEHICLE IS POSSIBLY TOTALLED AND LUCKILY MYSELF, OR NO ONE ELSE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT OR LOST OUR LIFE. I HAVE TRIES CONTACTING SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF THERE IS A POSSIBLE RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE OR HAVE THEIR BEEN OTHER CASES OF THIS TO NO AVAIL. I DO ALSO PLAN ON CONTACTING CHEVROLET ABOUT…

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I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CORVETTE WAS GETTING REALLY HOT, THAN ABOUT 5 MIN LATER ONSTAR REPORTED A ENGINE, TRANS, AND REAR END PROBLEM ALONG WITH A LOUD CLANKING NOISE FROM THE MOTOR. NOW IT ONLY DOES ABOUT 65 THANK IT GOES TO 5K RPMS AND GOES NOWHERE.

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