chevrolet corvette 2010 Complaints

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

i decided to write this complaint since i am very concerned about my corvette and the continued issues i am having with the active handling system and the traction control system. the service department has investigated the problem with the active handling system and the traction control system at least three times already. the first time the vehicle was in for maintenance was on june 14th. the technician stated that he ensured all the connectors were tightened, reset the codes and the car was ready. on friday june 25th i dropped off the vehicle for the 2nd time with the same problem (service active handling system and the traction control system). i was contacted by a john sauder service department representative around 12:30 pm that day who apprised me that my car was ready for pick up after the service was completed. i picked up the car and drove less than 30 miles when the car again went into ¿reduced power mode¿ and the same error codes appeared (service active handling system and the traction control system) this was on june 26th. the car was serviced again on june 27th for the identical issue and returned to me on july 1st. after driving the vehicle for several miles i received the identical messages at 1330 miles. when the car was in for service on june 27th john dauder chevrolet stated that the problem was identified and that the service department had corrected the issue. the service manager stated that the issue was caused by the personal audio link (pal) installed at the dealership and that removing the pal would eliminate the problem. that was premature. to date, i have driven the car less than 1350 miles. from the time i purchased the vehicle it has been out of service for more than 18 days and has been in the shop for service 13 days not counting the fact that i will drop off the car for service on july 13, 2010 because of the same issue the 4th time.

Reported in: DENVER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YK2DE1A5

AIR BAGS

i have a 2009 corvette c6 with 9500 miles on it. the airbag warning comes on and stays on. dealer turned off the warning now and said i have defective drivers side air bags. he was going to order new ones and i haven't heard back for a month now. i am driving a new car without airbags???

Reported in: MENASHA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YY36W695

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated the vehicle weight capacity label stated that the vehicle should not exceed 388 lbs. the dealer advised that the actual load capacity was 800 pounds. when contacting the manufacturer, he was advised that the load capacity should not exceed 388 pounds, which was listed on the vehicle. the contact was concerned with determining the actual load capacity. there were no failures in the vehicle. the current mileage was 130.

Reported in: WATERFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YS3DW7A5

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

my 2010 corvette zr1 displays the "service active handling" message every few drives. it is sporadic, and intermittent... the problem does not seem to have an identifiable cause, or condition to make the message appear, only that it does, and immediately the car does not seem to feel right. it also seems to be increasing in frequency. i have less than 1,600 miles on the car, no bumps, no accidents, nothing... the car is in "perfect condition" aside from the "service active handling" message on the drivers information console display.

Reported in: WICHITA FALLS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YN2DT0A5

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

driver information center (dic) displays "service traction control system" and alternating to "service active handling system". occurs without warning when driving; these systems abruptly stop working with out driver turning them off. this could lead to loss of control.

Reported in: CHRISTOVAL TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YY36W695

TIRES

my complaint is not about a component failure, but rather an inadequate component, specifically the goodyear f1 supercar tires that came as standard equipment on my 2010 corvette grand sport coupe. these tires are the absolute worst to hydroplane of any tires on any vehicle i have driven in my 45+ years of driving experience. they are absolutely unsafe at any speed when there is water on the road. i have approached the dealer and chevrolet on multiple occasions as to what i can do to remedy this situation and have been stonewalled at every step. i have talked to other owners and many of them have swapped out the standard issue goodyears for michelins at a cost of around $2000 and that seems to fix the problem. i was not able to get my dealer or chevrolet to confirm this. their answer is to replace them with the same tire that came with the vehicle. my car is nearly two years old and has less than 5000 miles on it, so tire wear is not the issue. the z06 and zr1 models come standard with michelins and i think the grand sport should as well. i know it is too late for me, but new owners should not have to replace new tires with very expensive replacements in order to be safe when driving in the rain.

Reported in: KERNERSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YS2DW6A5

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that when driving 65 mph and above downhill, the vehicle would shake violently when releasing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the vehicle was designed to function in that manner. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. the current mileage was approximately 23,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: SUMMERFIELD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

in damp weather, the drivers side headlight fogged over from condensation inside lens and the drivers side low beam headlight was observed to be not working. passenger side headlight had no condensation and working low beam. both high beams were then turned on and observed to be working. conditions dried later in the day and headlights were observed to be working. driver side headlamp condensation dried in 24 hours. over the prior six months, condensation has been occasionally observed inside the drivers side headlamp but the low beam had not previously failed to light. chevrolet dealer ( robert's chevrolet in hicksville ny ) said they would not accept the car for service unless this intermittent problem was present at check-in even though we have photographic documentation.

Reported in: EAST WILLISTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YA2DW2A5

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking. as a result, the fuel pump, sensor kit, and fuel pipe needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,911. updated 02/11/2014 *bf updated 3/14/2014*js

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YG2DW9A5

AIR BAGS

airbag light coming on while traveling down the road

Reported in: GONZALES LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

both the headlamps go out at the same time while driving. all the other lights seem to be working fine. car left in the garage overnight and the headlamps functionality returned. this happened two days in a row (11june2014, 12jun2014). please look into this safety issue and investigate. thanks!

Reported in: APO AP || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YX3DW1A5

AIR BAGS

when i accelerate hard from a stop and get to a high speed ( over 80 mph ) the airbag light comes on. when the airbag light is on all airbags are disabled. the only way to turn the light back of is to turn off the car and restart it. it will be fine until i accelerate quickly to a high speed. this car was made to drive fast and this shouldn't happen. i have taken to the dealer many times and they cannot fix it. this is a know problem with the corvette as i have talk with other owners who have the same problem.

Reported in: LAKEWOOD RANCH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YT2DW6A5

AIR BAGS

while driving at varying speeds, the air bag light will flash on and off randomly. this indicates a fault with the airbag system, and as a result the airbags are deactivated and will not provide protection to occupants. the car was taken to the dealer, upon which the front impact sensor was replaced. the problem then returned several days later. it would appear based on others' experiences with this issue that it is related to a wiring harness connector that is secured to the seat frame.

Reported in: EAGLE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

airbag light comes on intermittently, many corvette owners are having this safety issue, for numerous years. mine is 2010

Reported in: OSPREY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YP2DW0A5

AIR BAGS

the air bag light comes on for while driving this has happened 4 times total. after car shutdown and restart it resets. this is a major safety issue. if it shorts prior to an accident and the airbag does not deploy someone may be injured or even worse die from this ongoing problem

Reported in: BELTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1YW2DW5A5