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The vehicle would not shift out of Park. Car has less than 20,000 miles. This happened once in a while at first then over time increased to almost every other time the car was started. I took it for repair and was told after searching the VIN # that my 2008 was installed with a 2007 shifter and gear. They said Chevy had numerous problems with the 2007 shifter and changed the 2008 parts so this would not happen. I had to replace both parts at around $2,500! I also had to wait on the parts to be found and there was only one available in the entire U.S. Chevy should have to pay for my repair since a 2007 part(s) should not have been placed in a 2008!
The battery on my Corvette physically exploded when I tried to start it and literally blew part of the battery away and started a fire. It would have definitely killed me if I had the hood open and was inspecting the engine. The incident was reported to GM and today I received the acdelco generic form letter dated 25 September 2020 making the assumption that the battery was being charged for 8-years, make the assumption it was over charged and instruct me to go and buy an air freshener to get the acid smell out of my vehicle. As a proud and loyal GM vehicle owner for the past 50 years, I find your arrogant response to our complaint nothing less than disgusting and is not associated with a professional corporation like General Motors. Furthermore, making false claims and outright lying does not help the image of your company. One gets the impression that you are reading a general response from a Q-card without any feeling or any intention to try and address the issue, never mind resolving the issue. Provide us with the contact details of your department director to take it up directly with him. During our call today, 18 November 2020 your office was adamant that there is a very clear warning in the owners manual that states that a trickle charger should not be used and that you will send us a copy of the warning. We reviewed the GM email dated 18 November 2020 and it does not have any warning against using a trickle charger. In fact, the email received recommend using a trickle charger ' see below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- extended storage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
An instance occurred where the battery leaked acid down past the battery tray and onto the wiring harnesses below. Subsequent corrosion of wirings within the harness (of which contain approximately forty individual wires), causing breaks and shorts in several creating a hazardous situation. A no start condition occurred resulting from the affected wires leading to the ECM as well as others contained in the harness. Either the battery tray should be modified to contain or route possible acid from leaking down past it or the fabrication of a liquid tight compartment be installed to contain the wiring harness itself. Since the harness is no longer available from GM the Chevrolet service technician spliced in numerous lengths of new wires to bypass the affected areas within the harness. Labor cost of approximately $3000 for the repair. There is currently no solution to prevent future occurrences of this issue. Thus making the vehicle unsafe to drive or house in proximity to people and their property.
We recently purchased the car and it is a convertible and we cant get the top working at all.we took it where we purchased it and they don't have a clue how to fix it.this is the second thing that was wrong. We got the fuel pump leak repaired.we cant enjoy the car if the top doesn't work.it doesn't make sense to pay for something if you cant enjoy it.
- Missouri, TX, USA
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Gear shift release button locks and operator is unable to shift vehicle back into park or even reverse at times. Vehicle may also get stuck in reverse and not be able to go back into park nor drive. Issue has happened several times and makes vehicle undriveable due to this malfunction
Using accessories function, shorts electrical system out: With the car engine off, I turn on accessories, play the radio, etc. When the accessories ends its cycle and shuts-off the car will not start. The entire system shunts/shorts out, nothing operates until the battery is bled down. This has been a continuing problem
There is a very strong gas smell inside the car but no obvious leaks. The car does not appear to be using gas faster than anticipated. It smells strongest on the drivers side. Research has shown many owners had a problem like this with the fuel tank or fuel line. There was no obvious moment this started or event that caused this problem. The car just started smelling like gas.
Brake issue: Brakes would stay on until pressed. Cruise control would also not function while the brake lights were engaged. Pressing the brakes would cause the brake lights to turn off. Taking foot off brakes would cause brake lights to turn on. Repaired by Chevrolet for $450. Electrical: Starter has been replaced 11 times by Firestone & Chevrolet. Starter repeatedly stops working after 6 months of use (using original oem parts installed at full price by Chevrolet).
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving low speeds, the brakes felt as if they applied automatically. The service anti-lock brakes, service active handling, and service traction control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the rear passenger hub assembly sensor was defective and the entire assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The list goes on and on. I get a check engine coolant error that the dealership can't diagnose. My car smells like fuel. Sometimes it smells foul coming from the ac. I get a tire flat warning when my tires are just fine. My brakes won't stop squeeling even after buying new rotars and pads. My headlights suffered from something called mazing in which the lights have tiny little cracks in them all over causing no way to drive at night due to poor visibility and the lights cost $1200 for just one meaning it would cost $2500 to get new lights put on a used car. This is just ridiculous. GM knows what they did but didn't care to help me on the headlights.
Recently my low beam headlights would randomly stop working. At first they would go off and come back on after a couple minutes but now I'L be lucky if they turn on at all. The problem comes from the fuse box located under the hood. In the beginning I would get out of my car and play around with the low beam relay until the lights came on and stayed on but now that does not even help. Its obviously a problem due to the fuse box. I know there are many other corvette owners who have the same issue. I hope GM will fix this problem.
Took car in for a diagnose gentleman said there was a recall for low beams so I said it was fine took car home 3 weeks later while I was on the highway cars low beams went out after engine heats up went back to dealer and let them know the the situation and the went and checked the car turns out that now I have a faulty fuse box keep in mind I had car for 3 years and never had a low beam problem till the recall was preformed
Electrical system fails, short circuits requiring bleed down of battery before relays reset themselves noted as an example, when using the accessory function while washing vehicle or maintenance after 1 to no more than 2 cycles the electrical system short circuits. When this occurs nothing works, transmission is frozen, hazards/headlights everything becomes inoperative, start/accessory switch become extremely hot to touch. Nothing electrical in the car is operational. Even have to use the emergency manual releases to exit vehicle multiple (4) batteries have been replaced stranded at least 6 times where aaa or GM tow service had to come out. When tow services arrived attempted to boost start failed, nothing would work. The system bleeds down by the tow service sensors used. The tow services all noted that the system was bleeding down internally and apparently relays or other devices had shorted circuited when the voltage reached approximately 5.4 volts remaining in battery, the electrical system reset itself ? and a cable boost was able to start the car when this occurs as noted even the transmission is locked out so the tow services could not place the vehicle in neutral to place on tow vehicle GM id's that when they moved electrical and battery to the engine compartment the heat buildup might be the culprit stressing electrical components and relays GM also stated the Corvette system demands heavy electrical loads. Don't use accessories or other draining devices standard in the car was their advice this is an extreme safety hazard for when it occurs you become very vulnerable, even to the point where hazard warning lights don't operate. One time system shutdown occurred in joshua tree national forest drive. Over two hours in remote location, abandoned, no contact before the system would shunt itself and a boost start could occur
C6 Corvettes have electrically operated doors so it is impossible to open a door when the battery is dead. Having a dead battery, I placed the car in my driveway to jump start it. As I went to my truck to start it and connect the jumper cables the Corvette began to slowly roll backwards - apparently the hand brake was not quite set enough (manual transmission). I was unable to open the door to apply the brakes or handbrake because of the lack of battery power. The car continued to roll backwards, accelerating, with me unable to hold or stop it. It rolled across the street, down my neighbor's driveway, and through his closed garage door coming to a stop at the rear of his garage with a heavy impact (over $11 thousand in damages). My neighbor's 2 small girls often play in that garage with the doors closed or in the driveway. If they had been playing or anyone or any vehicle had been in the street at that time there would likely have been one or more fatalities due to the runaway driver-less vehicle. Only luck prevented a serious accident with possible fatalities or serious injuries. This is obviously an unacceptable and unnecessary design defect for C6 Corvettes (and possibly other vehicles with key-less entry and electrically operated doors). I believe that Chevrolet should recall these vehicles and add a mechanical way to quickly open the door from the outside in event of a runaway situation (there is a mechanical backup if one is in the car or if one has the time to manually open the trunk - a slow procedure).
I understand that the NHTSA previously opened an investigation in 2013 regarding C6 Corvette headlight (low beam) failures for years 2005-07. I file this claim because the production years are not limited to the years referenced. Hence, my 2008 is experiencing the same exact problem - low beam failures on roadways at night. I understand now from new research of my own that latter years are also impacted by the same issue. Although the daytime running lights are unaffected, they do not provide appropriate nighttime illumination. Using high beams are an undesirable alternative. Considering GM's long and pervasive history of shunning serious vehicular issues and complaints only until they reach a national scale (via national media or act of congress), and after contacting a local dealer last week, they have not accepted any responsibility to remedied whether it be under safety, technical bulletin, or recall. Having no trust whatsoever of GM or others like Nissan, being too big to care, I am placing my trust in the NHTSA. Thank you.
No high beam head lights. Fuse did not blow, bulbs checked and are good, but will not light. Had checked, and found short in wiring harness and fuse box. Dealer will not repair.
On this day, I was driving on the highway going about 100 mph (german autobahn) when the vehicle for no apparent reason decided to lock up the brakes. I also lost power steering. Luckily there were no cars around me. The "service active handling" sensor has been on and off since then and I am looking at getting it looked at tomorrow. I have just read forums of other 2005-2008 Corvettes having this similar problem. Is there anything I can do about getting this car serviced? I am in germany and I have yet to find a Corvette mechanic. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you
When car gets hot, the low beam lights will not turn on. There is an existing recall for Corvette C6 models from 08-13. But there are none for Corvette C6 Z06 models from 08-13 even though the fusebox, headlight wiring is identical.
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- Muncie, IN, USA