Owners have filed 48 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA between 1995 and 2018.
The largest single group is the acceleration & cruise control.
Across this model's run it ranks 13 of 33 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 13
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Corvette. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
45.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 85
50% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet Corvette
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Chevrolet Corvette
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
918.8%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
816.7%
2 crashes, 2 fires
Body & Structure
510.4%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
510.4%
4 crashes, 0 fires
Tires
36.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
36.3%
Median failure at 103,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
36.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 11,000 mi
Engine & Cooling
36.3%
3 crashes, 0 fires · median 55,000 mi
Other & Unspecified
24.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 94,000 mi
Equipment & Accessories
24.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
24.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Suspension
24.2%
Lights
12.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
350.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
116.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
233.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 13Jul 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP96006Opened 14 May 1996Closed 18 Oct 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PULL
THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 100,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
ENGINE
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE I STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TURNED THE OFF THE CAR AND IT STOPPED BUT AT THE SAME TIME I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. FOR THIS LAST INCIDENT I CHECKED AND MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE.
NHTSA complaint #10659321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP ( AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH) THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. AS MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT IT ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS IT WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THAT VEHICLE AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10588657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
ENGINE
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP ( AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH) THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. AS MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT IT ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS IT WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THAT VEHICLE AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10588657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 94,000 milesVictorville, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK
NHTSA complaint #11110442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesEast Jordan, MI
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THE KARTOW DEALER IN EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11011747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
ENGINE
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE I STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TURNED THE OFF THE CAR AND IT STOPPED BUT AT THE SAME TIME I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. FOR THIS LAST INCIDENT I CHECKED AND MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE.
NHTSA complaint #10659321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP ( AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH) THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. AS MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT IT ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS IT WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THAT VEHICLE AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10588657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesLindenhurst, NYCrash
ENGINE
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP ( AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH) THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. AS MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT IT ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS IT WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THAT VEHICLE AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10588657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesAuburn, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE RUSTED WERE IT WAS RAPPED IN FOAM. LEAKING ON TO TAIL PIPES. THE CORVETTE WAS OUT OF THE WEATHER. I HAVE THE FUEL LINE IF YOU NEED TO SEE.
NHTSA complaint #10203597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #8015616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South River, NJCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8015613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcdonald, OH
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
OWNER HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL GEARS NORMALLY SHIFT. IF VEHICLE HAS SAT 2 TO 3 HOURS, OWNER MUST FIND PARKING SPOT THAT HE COULD DRIVE FORWARD ONLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8011897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, NCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WAS PARKED, ENGINE NOT RUNNING, AND VEHICLE STARTED BURNING. FIRE MARSHALL STATED FIRE WAS STARTED BYAN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN BATTERY FUSE BOX AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #893829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poplar Buff, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON THREE OCCASIONS BY APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON ONE OCCASION, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #889571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wayne, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF AUTOMOBILE FRAUD, SHE STATES UPON RECEIVING TITLE IT READ RETURN TO MANUFACTURER, LEMON LAW THIS WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO HER ABOUT THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #785400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Rock, TX
TIRES
THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SENSOR INDICATES A LOW TIRE PRESSURE CONDITION IN THE TIRE, OTHERWISE UNNOTICABLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH OUT CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE - ESSENTIALLY YOU CAN BE DRIVING AROUND WITH A FLAT TIRE, AND DUE TO THE EXTENDED MOBILITY RUN FLAT TIRES HAVING NO DIFFERENT HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHEN FLAT VERSES PROPERLY INFLATED YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT, AND IF YA GO FAST ENOUGH, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT FOR SURE - THE PART I NEED TO FIX IT, THE LEFT FRONT LTPWSYSTEM SENSOR, HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED/IS UNAVAILABLE FROM CHEVROLET, AND AS FAR AS I KNOW, ANYONE ELSE - THEY SAY TO JUST DRIVE THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE 'CHECK LTPWS SYS' LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY, AND I AM NOT SURE THAT THIS SENSOR DOES NOT INTERACT IN SOME WAY WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, ALL IN ALL CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN MY HUMBLE OPINION- I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HENNA ON THIS SINCE JUNE '99 WITH NO END IN SIGHT - THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT STORY AS TO THE PART EVERY TIME I TALK WITH THEM - HAL MATHEWS THE PARTS MANAGER TRIES TO BE HELPFULL, BUT GM IS JUST STONEWALLING HIM - ALL OF THE OTHER SENSORS ARE AVAILABLE, (IE RIGHT FRONT, REAR, LEFT REAR) I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW FROM HENNA IN 1995, AND I BELIEVE THAT GM NOT PRODUCING OR MAKING THIS PART AVAILABLE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE DRIVER OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR LIKE A CORVETTE WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING, BY CAUSING A TIRE TO LITERALLY EXPLODE FROM THE HEAT PRODUCED FROM DRIVING IT AT SPEEDS WITH THE TIRE FLAT AND THE DRIVER CANNOT TELL IT FROM THE CARS HANDLING - A TIRE EXPLOSION LIKE I MENTION AT SPEED WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE VERY POSSIBLY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/ AND OR INJURY - I JUST THOUGHT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION, AND MAYBE YOU CAN DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION, I DONT BELIEVE I SHOULD JUST IGNORE THE LIGHT, AND I AM NOT GOING TO JUST FORGET ABOUT IT I NR).
NHTSA complaint #742225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisville, TX
TIRES
FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT, WHICH IS NO LONGER REPLACED BY GENERAL MOTORS, CAN RESULT IN A TIRE BEING UNSAFELY OPERATED
NHTSA complaint #733655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.