4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,129 miles

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problem #7

Nov 222019

Corvette

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving, the service column lock indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to casey Chevrolet (11700 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23606, (757) 320-1476), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- New Port News, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 062019

Corvette 8-cyl

  • 6,890 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. While the vehicle was parked outside the garage and the ignition was started, the clutch was released and the vehicle seized. Also, the steering column lock warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 04V060000 (steering). The vehicle was not able to be driven. The contact called maguire Chevrolet Cadillac of ithaca (located at 35 cinema dr, ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 272-9292) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 6,890.

- Brooktondale, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 012017

Corvette

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the service active handling system warning message illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that warning chime failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the thermostat, serpentine belt and tensioner belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #4

Aug 312008

Corvette 8-cyl

  • 10,700 miles
I was driving on a highway at 65mph in a bumpy construction zone. All of a sudden, without warning, the engine completely shut down. I was able to steer the car off to the shoulder of the road. After letting the car sit for a minute, I was able to restart the car and immediately drove it back home on a surface street and took it to the dealer the next day. The dealer put it on the scope and could find no problems with the car. The only thing I could think of was that I had a medallion on the key ring and the service manager advised me to only keep the ignition key on the ring because the swaying of the key chain may have affected the ignition switch and turned off the engine. Based on the recent info on keys swaying and cutting off the ignition to the car, I was wondering if it affected the Corvette models also. I only keep the ignition key on the key ring and haven't had a problem since that time.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 122012

Corvette

  • miles
I was driving South, on I-25, in albuquerque, nm, when I bumped the ignition key with my hand and the engine shut off. This occurred a couple of more times since then. When I heard of this happening with other Chevrolet, I called a dealer, in albuquerque, reported that it had also happened in my 2004 Corvette C5. The service manager told me there were no recalls, orders, or tech orders for that model car. Have other occurrences been reported? I haven't seen any on the Corvette blogs.

- Los Lunas, NM, USA

problem #2

Jul 042012

Corvette 8-cyl

  • 23,312 miles
Driving 65 mph on interstate 90 Wisconsin. Car just died, could not get to restart. 1 hour on the side the road. Cars flying inches from us. Police officer finally stoped and called tow truck and stayed behind us with lights on so we wouldnt get hit. To find out this is a common problem on low milage Corvettes. Should be a recall because the Chevy dealer in middelton wis didnt know what was wrong, it keeps on blowing the fuel pump fuse.they think, but not sure its the fuel pump. $2500 to fix. Corvette forum states this is a common problem. This is a safety issue I woulld think.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 122011

Corvette 8-cyl

  • miles
Vehicle cut off while driving @ approximately 25 mph. Dash indicator read "check gauges". I was able to pull to the side of the road and found that the fuel pump fuse had failed. Tried another fuse, but it blew immediately. Vehicle was towed to local Chevrolet dealer who has diagnosed problem as both fuel pumps have shorts causing the fuel pump fuse to blow. This is a very dangerous situation and needs to be investigated. It should be noted that after a day of sitting at the dealership, the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle then started enabling the dealer to diagnose the problem. Chevrolet zone rep was contacted, but refused to help. There is obviously an issue with the fuel pumps as the replacement fuel pumps from Chevrolet have been redesigned. It should be noted that vehicle has only 18,316 miles.

- Sandy Hook, VA, USA