4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,665 miles

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problem #3

May 082020

Corvette 8-cyl

  • 6,996 miles
I have owned this 2001 Corvette since it was new it has less than 7000 miles on it.on Friday May 8th 2020 I had to have it towed to the dealer century Chevrolet in broomfield Colorado.the service column lock is on at the dash and I cannot turn the steering wheel and if you try to drive it the vehicle will stall.I had recall 04006 performed on the car on 10/25/2004 with 1912 miles on it and this was a reprogramming of the PCM.I have since learned there has been 2-3 updates for this condition and there is a recall 04006C and special policy #05081 for a new wiring harness to be installed to correct this condition.I was never contacted by GM about this and feel I should not have to pay for a defect they know about! the vehicle was towed out of my garage /driveway we had to push it out of the garage onto a tow truck and it is currently at the dealership waiting to here what they are going to do. I don't think they are going to offer any help nor did they want to pickup the tow charges and add it to the bill. Regardless I have to fix the vehicle as it does me no good the way it is.with this said the original fix of the recall did not fix the vehicle and the now known fix should be done at no charge to the consumer/customer.this vehicle is in mint condition and has not been modified in any way and taken care of like new since owned. I am reaching out to you because the right thing needs to happen and GM should accept responsibility for there actions and knowingly that there is a defect. I am lucky I was not driving this vehicle as I was planning on driving the morning this happened as I could of killed myself or someone else.

- Northglenn, CO, USA

problem #2

Aug 012010

Corvette

  • 37,000 miles
Electronic brake control module (ebcm) controls failed on a 2001 Corvette with 37,000 miles. To correct this module, the GM dealer will charge $1250 for the replacement part and 2.5 hours labor or about $300 for a total of $1650.

- Muncie, IN, USA

problem #1

Sep 102006

Corvette

  • 45,000 miles
2001 Corvette. 2 years ago (1)engine check light always on (2)traction control warning lights on (3)ABS warning lights on (4)low fuel warning light goes on if under 1/2 tank and gauge drops to zero fuel (5)driver side headlight will not open up (6)lights do not work on heating, A/C directional flow these complaints from what I have read on blog sites from hundreds of other Corvette owners are very commonplace problem lies in the fact that when my warning lights are lit up I have no antilock brakes working on my car nor do I have traction control. This is extremely dangerous. Some time the lights work sometimes they go off well I am in motion. This can cause a dangerous situation if I am just hitting throttle and this occurs causing me to lose control and risking a collision. These are powerful cars even when driven in a safe manner. I own an automatic transmission and it does not take much throttle for the engine to gear down and accelerate. I stop at gen. Motors dealer frequently hoping for a campaign. To correct this problem. The same story always is that it is a defective computer board and that I am looking at approx $4000 dollars to repair. Reading blog site it is the same. Some would say that if one can afford a Corvette then this should not be an issue. I say it is a serious safety issue and should not have to pay out of pocket. Am only an employee at a daycare and saved for years to purchase this car. The other common complaint is the fuel gauge but understand that with computer board replaced this will eliminate problem. Pop up headlight cost to repair $300.

- Greely, CO, USA