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2001 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

203 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

42,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 43 of 203 complaints (21.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior8139.9%
Braking behavior2210.8%
Fuel system concerns188.9%
Transmission and shifting94.4%
Engine operation94.4%
Electrical and battery issues83.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
43
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
29
Electrical System
16
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
15
Fuel System, Gasoline
15
Wheels
12
Fuel/Propulsion System
11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
9
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering43
Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device29
Electrical System16
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline15
Fuel System, Gasoline15
Wheels12
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip9

Steering: 43; Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device: 29; Electrical System: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 15; Fuel System, Gasoline: 15; Wheels: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
35
25,000 to 49,999
51
50,000 to 74,999
28
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00035
25,000 to 49,99951
50,000 to 74,99928
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 51; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 71 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
9
2001
19
2002
18
2003
20
2004
23
2005
10
2006
12
2007
11
2008
12
2009
4
2010
10
2011
5
2012
5
2013
2
2014
11
2015
9
2016
2
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
3
2021
2
2022
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20009
200119
200218
200320
200423
200510
200612
200711
200812
20094
201010
20115
20125
20132
201411
20159
20162
20176
20184
20194
20203
20212
20222

2000: 9; 2001: 19; 2002: 18; 2003: 20; 2004: 23; 2005: 10; 2006: 12; 2007: 11; 2008: 12; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 11; 2015: 9; 2016: 2; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 81 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000323 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)

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

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Owner report 10000663 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)

STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP ABOUT 10 OR 15 TIMES. USUALLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IT HAS HAD ME STRANDED FOR ANYWHERE FROM 5-60 MINUTES. TWO DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED UNTIL I WAS DRIVING TO WORK A FEW WEEKS AGO ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF SPEED OF ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE DIGITAL DISPLAY ON THE COMPUTER SAID TO "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK". THIS IS THE USUAL NOTIFICATION I GET ON MY CAR WHEN THE WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP IN THE PAST. FORTUNATELY THE STEERING DIDN'T LO…

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Owner report 10000743 · 2003-01-05 (January 5, 2003)

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 SOMETH…

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Owner report 10002931 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)

JUST AFTER STARTING MY 2001 CORVETTE, I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I THINK THIS IS BECAUSE THE STEERING PIN SOLENOID DOESN'T PULL THE PIN WHEN THE VOLTAGE DROPS. MY BATTERY WAS APPARENTLY WEAK BECAUSE WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BEAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNTIL THE PIN DROPPED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START WITHOUT A JUMP. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10004162 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE NEIGHBOR NEXT DOOR HOUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10005255 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)

MESSAGE "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK". DEALER SAID RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE '01 CORVETTE, JUST PREVIOUS YEARS. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CURED, JUST DROPPED THE RECALL. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Owner report 10012381 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

A DEEP AND LONG CRACK WAS ON THE REAR LEFT WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRE. *AK *JB

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Owner report 10014104 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)

THE ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. *NLM

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Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V060000 · Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device

Reported: 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING .

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, PERFORM A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE COLUMN LOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK PLATE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF 1997 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON AUGUST 2, 2004. THE REMAINING OWNERS (1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER IN 2004, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

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Data completeness

203 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

65.0%Usable mileage132 / 203 records
94.6%Valid incident date192 / 203 records
100.0%Valid filing date203 / 203 records
94.6%Ordered incident and filing dates192 / 203 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fuel/Propulsion System
4856.5%
ODI 10788113

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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2850.0%
ODI 10715129 · 18,000 mi

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

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4656.1%
ODI 10760613 · 36,000 mi

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

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1118.0%
ODI 10749114 · 17,500 mi

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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812.3%
ODI 10644163 · 400 mi

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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1413.5%
ODI 10885557 · 165 mi

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

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31.2%
ODI 10980002 · 500 mi

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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00.0%

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32.0%
ODI 11433410

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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12.9%
ODI 11385574 · 1,000 mi

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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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.0%
ODI 11726536

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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628.6%
ODI 11598689

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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110.0%
ODI 11683948

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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Wheels
11.2%
ODI 11577876

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

56.1%
ODI 11000737 · 5,700 mi

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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34.9%
ODI 10561583 · 380 mi

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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1218.5%
ODI 10717670

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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5552.9%
ODI 11024830 · 7,900 mi

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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21182.4%
ODI 11024700 · 700 mi

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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4486.3%
ODI 11138765 · 500 mi

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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11275.7%
ODI 11193742 · 17,325 mi

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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12.9%
ODI 11643898

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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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.0%
ODI 11750821

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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314.3%
ODI 11632410

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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110.0%
ODI 11693301

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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Steering
22.4%
ODI 10520009 · 10,700 mi

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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23.6%
ODI 11051227 · 60,000 mi

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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33.7%
ODI 10620859 · 900 mi

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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69.8%
ODI 10588809 · 1,338 mi

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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00.0%

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54.8%
ODI 11110774 · 900 mi

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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187.0%
ODI 11033140 · 1,800 mi

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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12.0%
ODI 11229740 · 8,686 mi

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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32.0%
ODI 11180116 · 1,000 mi

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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Electrical System
33.5%
ODI 10473301 · 26,000 mi

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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58.9%
ODI 11005620 · 8,600 mi

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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44.9%
ODI 10683674 · 8,120 mi

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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813.1%
ODI 10822219 · 1,867 mi

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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34.6%
ODI 11494719

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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65.8%
ODI 11209929 · 37,700 mi

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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41.6%
ODI 11022651 · 100 mi

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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12.0%
ODI 11280891 · 8,800 mi

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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21.4%
ODI 11468227

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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38.8%
ODI 11671073

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

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433.3%
ODI 11524419

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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628.6%
ODI 11446203

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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624.0%
ODI 11514474

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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419.0%
ODI 11596137

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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Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
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Power Train
1112.9%
ODI 10432361 · 5,000 mi

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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23.6%
ODI 10548802 · 4,600 mi

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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33.7%
ODI 10620798 · 1,824 mi

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

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813.1%
ODI 10561583 · 380 mi

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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1827.7%
ODI 10786533 · 1,500 mi

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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109.6%
ODI 11011442 · 9,500 mi

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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20.8%
ODI 10958719 · 496 mi

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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12.0%
ODI 11206102 · 2,540 mi

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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106.8%
ODI 11323272 · 6,000 mi

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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617.6%
ODI 11385542 · 660 mi

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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541.7%
ODI 11438908

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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523.8%
ODI 11459628

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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728.0%
ODI 11490966 · 812 mi

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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29.5%
ODI 11603188

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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110.0%
ODI 11715879

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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Exterior Lighting
11.2%
ODI 10452860 · 700 mi

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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35.4%
ODI 11096461 · 60,000 mi

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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58.2%
ODI 10822219 · 1,867 mi

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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10.7%
ODI 11559611

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

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12.9%
ODI 11353992

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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14.8%
ODI 11478239

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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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
55.9%
ODI 10473301 · 26,000 mi

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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58.9%
ODI 10824772 · 52,000 mi

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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11.2%
ODI 11252768 · 24,000 mi

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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46.6%
ODI 10948937 · 20,000 mi

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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31.2%
ODI 10958719 · 496 mi

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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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering22,275–61,000 mi42,000 mi37
ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10054840 · 11,500 mi

STEERING-JUMPING FEELING WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE-WHILE MOVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE AFTER BEING PARKED AND AS YOU MOVE TO LEAVE. TIRES FEEL AS THEY ARE NOT JUST ROLLING BUT SMALL HOPPING FEELING. *LA

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ODI 10124963 · 58,000 mi

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…

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Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device20,500–40,500 mi33,520 mi23
ODI 10000663 · 27,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP ABOUT 10 OR 15 TIMES. USUALLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IT HAS HAD ME STRANDED FOR ANYWHERE FROM 5-60 MINUTES. TWO DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED UNTIL I WAS DRIVING TO WORK A FEW WEEKS AGO ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF SPEED OF ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE DIGITAL DISPLAY ON THE COMPUTER SAID TO "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK". THIS IS THE USUAL NOTIFICATION I GET ON MY CAR WHEN THE WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP IN THE PAST. FORTUNATELY THE STEERING DIDN'T LO…

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ODI 10002931 · 8,757 mi

JUST AFTER STARTING MY 2001 CORVETTE, I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I THINK THIS IS BECAUSE THE STEERING PIN SOLENOID DOESN'T PULL THE PIN WHEN THE VOLTAGE DROPS. MY BATTERY WAS APPARENTLY WEAK BECAUSE WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BEAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNTIL THE PIN DROPPED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START WITHOUT A JUMP. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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ODI 10005255 · 37,400 mi

MESSAGE "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK". DEALER SAID RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE '01 CORVETTE, JUST PREVIOUS YEARS. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CURED, JUST DROPPED THE RECALL. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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Electrical System45,000–92,000 mi61,000 mi13
ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10056977 · 29,716 mi

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

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ODI 10098908 · 30,000 mi

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. …

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineToo few reports for a range3,900 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10080653 · 3,900 mi

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…

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Fuel System, Gasoline32,296–60,000 mi46,500 mi13
ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10054278 · 4,000 mi

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 ABO…

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ODI 10240953 · 45,000 mi

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 TR…

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Wheels40,000–65,000 mi49,977 mi9
ODI 10022301 · 46,682 mi

PROBLEM WITH 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. *MR THE REAR LEFT WHEEL WITH NO IMPACT HAD EXPERIENCED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE. THE CRACK WAS SO DEEP THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATED THE TIRE PRESSURE TO BE 10 PSI. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNED A 98 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHERE A PIECE OF METAL HAD FALLEN OF THE WHEEL ALONG WITH THE COATING. AN INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT THE COATING IS A CLEAR MATERIAL AND WAS LIKELY TO EITHER HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY APPLIED OR IS NOT SUITED FOR SOUTHERN FL. UP EXPOSURE. *SCC

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ODI 10118342 · 27,000 mi

WHILE WAXING THE FACTORY POLISHED SPOKE WHEELS ON MY 2001 CORVETTE YESTERDAY (SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2005, I NOTICED ONE OF THE WHEELS, LEFT REAR, HAS A CRACK WHERE THE SPOKE JOINS THE RIM. BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE CORVETTE FORUM BY MEMBERS WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS, I AM VERY CONCERNED. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 16 MONTHS, BUT THIS STILL SEEMS LIKE A DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE LINK TO THE PARTICULAR FORUM POSTING IS: HTTP://FORUMS.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1072167&FORUM_ID=103 THE PHOTO THAT APPEARS FIRST IS OF MY WHEEL.…

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ODI 10125558 · 54,000 mi

1. 50,000 MILES OF DRIVING 2001 CORVETTE. 2. CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN BOTH REAR WHEELS WHERE THE SPOKE TRANSITIONS TO THE RIM . POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND VEHICLE CRASH. 3. STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL I CAN REPLACE THE WHEELS.

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Fuel/Propulsion System41,500–86,500 mi59,000 mi7
ODI 10684025 · 600,000 mi

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

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ODI 10730364 · 48,000 mi

UPON FILLING MY FUEL TANK FULL OF GASOLINE, I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A VERY PREDOMINATE FUEL VAPRO SMELL THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE NEVER HAS BEEN ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OR POOLING ON THE FLORR BELOW THE CAR. WHEN I INADVERTENTLY FILL THE FUEL TANK FULL, I HAVE TO TAKE A DRIVE AND PUT ABOUT 30MILES ON THE CAR THEN THE FUEL VAPOR ODOR PROBLEM IS SOLVED FROM READING THE INTERNET BLOGS, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THE SYMPTOMS FOR MY CAR

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ODI 10864871 · 80,000 mi

GAS FUMES AFTER FILLING. FILLS THE GARAGE OVER NIGHT. HAPPENS ALL OF THE TIME.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range58,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10124963 · 58,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10154417 · 70,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10191078 · 47,700 mi

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

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 220 reports

2022: 14 complaints · 2023: 20 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022101214
202371320
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20222100
20232302

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSteering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft DeviceElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineFuel System, GasolineWheelsFuel/Propulsion SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Steering—0
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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10574805 · 98,000 mi

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 FRO…

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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 11051051 · 65,000 mi

SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED

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2
ODI 11324054 · 6,996 mi

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…

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ODI 11451962

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 owner…

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ODI 10124963 · 58,000 mi

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…

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Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device0—
1
ODI 10098908 · 30,000 mi

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. …

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Electrical System
5
ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10574805 · 98,000 mi

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 FRO…

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1
ODI 10098908 · 30,000 mi

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. …

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1
ODI 8010559

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

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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10240953 · 45,000 mi

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 TR…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10154417 · 70,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 8010559

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

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline00
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ODI 8010559

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

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ODI 8010559

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

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Fuel System, Gasoline
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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10240953 · 45,000 mi

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 TR…

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ODI 10523114 · 92,000 mi

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 …

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Wheels
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ODI 11051051 · 65,000 mi

SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 11324054 · 6,996 mi

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…

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ODI 11451962

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 owner…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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ODI 10124963 · 58,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10154417 · 70,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 8010559

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

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ODI 8010559

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

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

22 mentions · 10.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,000 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 10002931 · 8,757 mi

JUST AFTER STARTING MY 2001 CORVETTE, I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I THINK THIS IS BECAUSE THE STEERING PIN SOLENOID DOESN'T PULL THE PIN WHEN THE VOLTAGE DROPS. MY BATTERY WAS APPARENTLY WEAK BECAUSE WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BEAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNTIL THE PIN DROPPED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START WITHOUT A JUMP. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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ODI 10030789 · 39,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING.

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ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

12 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,700 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10018690 · 7,500 mi

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 PO…

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ODI 10024455

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

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ODI 10080653 · 3,900 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 47,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10115168

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…

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ODI 10151037 · 15,200 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED HOME. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

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ODI 10339858 · 31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHIN SECONDS OF RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING: COLUMN LOCKING: ANTI-THEFT DEVICE) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

8 mentions · 3.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,500 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10178242 · 64,573 mi

2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, WITH LESS THAN 66K MILES -- DEFECT/CRACK IN GASOLINE TANK -- RESULTING IN STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND VISIBLE LEAKING FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE -- IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR PROBLEM ON AUGUST 21 2006 FOR REPAIR. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALERSHIP AND GM THAT NO 2001 GASOLINE TANK AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR. GM AND DEALERSHIP INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT 2001 GASOLINE TANK MANUFACTURERS WERE SWITCHED -- BUT NO GAS TANKS HAVE PASSED INSPECTION, AS YET, TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMER REPAIR. IT HAS N…

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ODI 10294488 · 24,500 mi

LEAKY GAS TANK OR CROSS OVER. WHEN TANK IS FILLED GAS LEAKS AND FUMES CAN BE SMELLED FOR DAYS. *TR

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ODI 10393024 · 64,000 mi

FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 3.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10041274 · 2,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10240953 · 45,000 mi

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 TR…

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ODI 10241337 · 85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE GARAGE AND SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE WARNING LIGHT MESSAGE READ, "PULL KEY WAIT 10 SECONDS" FOLLOWED BY "SERVICE COLUMN LOCKED". THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED LOCKED. DURING A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STEERING LOCKED AFTER DRIVING HOME. THE DEALER STATED AT THE APPOIN…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,982 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10061175 · 23,982 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. (NAR) *LA *CB

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ODI 737439

BRAKE PEDAL STICKS WHEN YOU JUST TAP IT TO SLOW DOWN. PEDAL DOES NOT SPRING BACK UP AFTER INITAL TAP. I HAVE TO PLACE MY FOOT BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL TO LIFT T PEDAL BACK UP. *AK

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ODI 8010559

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

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10574805 · 98,000 mi

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 FRO…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b