10 of the 257 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette are about the braking system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 40,929 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN USING TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL THE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT A CAME ON AND THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE WHILE DRIVING . I HAD NEVER USED THE TELESCOPING STERLING WHEEL FEATURE PRIOR TO THIS .*DT
NHTSA complaint #11310916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL, ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHILE DRIVING CAR PULLED LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE
NHTSA complaint #11308157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE EBCM DOES NOT WORK I'VE TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES NOW TOLD UNREPAIRABLE GM NO LONGER MAKES THE PART WITH SO MANY VETTE OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM YOU WOULD WONDER WHY THERE ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE CAUSE NOW WE ARE DRIVING VEHICLE NOT THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED SPOKE TO GM MANY TIMES PRETTY TOLD DISCONTINUED SORRY TOO BAD YOUR ON YOUR OWN
NHTSA complaint #11288152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY ISSUES FOR 2002 AND 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF A MODULE WHICH CONTROLLED THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10651244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY START TO CATCH AND A GRINDING, CHATTERING IS FELT IN THE BRAKES UNTIL I LET UP OFF THE PEDAL. THE ACTIVE HANDLING CODE APPEARS AND THEN GOES AWAY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ACTIVE HANDLING CODE APPEARS AND WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SWITCHED OFF ANF THEN RESTARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10633277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
AS I WAS DRIVING THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DIC.THEN THE CAR BRAKES ENGAGED PULLING THE CAR TO THE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #10617369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CORVETTE THE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE COME ON AT THE DASH AND WHILE DRIVING THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO PULL THE CAR FROM ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER SUDDENLY AND THIS HAPPENS VERY OFTEN. I AM AFRAID THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10522383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKES LOCKED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKES LOCKED HE NOTICED A WARNING LIGHT THAT STATED SERVICE ACTION HANDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10504106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE I SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. I CHECKED AND HE REPLACED THE GASOLINE CAP, AND NOTICED A GAS PUDDLE ON THE GROUND WASHED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD STILL SMELL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK PIPE CONNECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK CONNECTORS COULD NOT BE REPLACED; THEREFORE, THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,400. THE CHEVROLET DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: NEEDS LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT $3,887.50, REAR BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS $517.50, FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS $482.50, BRAKE FLUSH $165.00, INDUCTION AND INJECTOR SERVICES $350.00. SERVICE REAR POSI DIFF. $165.00. CURRENTLY I AM A CANCER PATIENT AND DUE TO MEDICAL COST I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION THAT I HAVE.ANY ASSISTANCE THAT YOU COULD AFFORD ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SHOULDN'T THE ISSUES BE A RECALL/SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS IN ADVANCE..R. THOMAS
NHTSA complaint #10414591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD MY CAR ON A HILL IN NEUTRAL. MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER HAD FOUR ATTEMPTS BUT IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER THEN SAID THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT INTENDED TO HOLD THE CAR BUT ONLY TO ASSIST. SAM DANIEL FROM THE NHTSA TOLD ME TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE STANDARD FOR PARKING BRAKES IS TO HOLD ON A 30 DEGREE HILL FOR 5 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10133128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.