Chevrolet Corvette 1993
Model Corvette made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 25 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, steering. The car has one 5.7l engine.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Premium | $ 1050 | 1 | 920901 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/31/23 | Premium | $ 1050 | 1 | 920901 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Premium | $ 1050 | 1 | 920901 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V160000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1992 to 09/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 5152 | 10/30/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/08/1992 | 11/16/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The power steering gear inlet hose on these vehicles can fracture, causing power steering fluid to spray from hose into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The power steering fluid is flammable and could causean underhood fire if exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the power steering gear inlet hose with an improved design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars with lt1 engines. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876527 | 12/01/1998 | 603086 | Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms. *yc | 02/01/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 01697 | 01/01/2004 | 10006297 | No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. sit bulletin 1450640. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010729004 | 06/01/2001 | 720508B | 622763 | Information regarding corvette zf six speed manual transmission. nlm | 10/22/2001 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 9315110 | 03/01/1993 | 39548 | Hood will not open, cable disconnected. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 9313110 | 03/01/1993 | 39547 | Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP96006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | BRAKE PULL | ||
| The petition stated that : we represent the owner of a 1990 chevrolet corvette which, when the brakes were applied, suddenly, violently, and unexpectedly pulls to the left.this is an intermittent defect which does not occur with an regularity. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 0 | ||
| Going about 50mph on expressway, when suddenly driver's side air bag deployed, obscuring driver's view. momentarily lost control of vehicle; hit guardrail; head went, hit windshield. took to body & fender shop. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 17000 | ||
| The vehicle's engine under a load skips and operates as though it is on 4 cylinders only. while the vehicle was under warranty the vehicle was taken to a gm dealership for servicing and we were informed of the recall when the vehicle had approx 17000 miles. the dealership serviced the vehicle and supposedly covered the recall. some years later the distributor cap failed on the lt1 engine for the second time at approx 37000 miles, the repair was made at an independent repair facility due to the exhorbent prices at the dealership. now at approx 54000 the vehicle is experiencing the same issue. this is a corvette, making it a collectors car. it is the supposed to be the all american sports car, not to mention it is supposed to be even more collectible because it is the 40th anniversay edition. i am appauled at the wormanship and poor level of customer service experienced from gm. while this vehicle may be old by years, it has less mileage than my 2006 durango, yet it runs worse! gm is of no help, and yet they are aware of the manufacturing defect because when the vehicle was only a year or so old they issued a recall for the problem i am experiencing. this is the third repair for the same problem, this vehicle is not a drive everyday vehicle, it is meant to be a collector's vehicle. also, gm stopped manufacturing this particular engine because of it's issues. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Poor design caused distrubutor to fail at approximately 10,000 miles, causing potential safety hazard. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/22/2002 | |||
| Vehicles is stalling. cause is unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| The vehicle cuts off and stalls out. dealer can't find what the problem is. does not want to release the car because it is a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/06/2001 | |||
| Leaking gas lines, replaced, dealer also replaced the sending unit. leaking gas lines are classified as normal maintenance items, this is a design flaw. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| The speedometer continues to read at a certain speed although the car is at full stop. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/22/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission system malfunctioned due to parts in the transmission deteriorating. this, in turn, caused the throttle to stick in a open position , resulting in vehicle accelerating at high speed. the braking system was inoperative. occupant had to turn off the vehicle. dealer replaced transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| During a auto club parade, the driver brought the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle went to full throttle. driver shifted to park and turned the vehicle off. transmission (700r4) metal filings get into the valve body of the transmission causing the govern to stay wide open and the car to surge. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt locks up remains locked until it is ly unlocked. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 93509 | 1 | |
| On friday, 5 february 2010, i drove my 1993 chevrolet corvette and the brakes seemed to be functioning normally. on saturday, 6 february 2010, i drove the same car again, and immediately noticed that its brakes had lost their power boost-in effect, they were manual brakes, making it very difficult to stop quickly. upon inspection, i observed that an approximately 2 long crack had developed in the power brake booster casing (which is plastic). this is not repairable, and a replacement part is about $250. labor to install a replacement is about $200. i have not bought a replacement or had any work done, because i can't afford it right now. *tw | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving consumer attempted to stop vehicle by depressing brake pedal. the pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in vehicle not stopping. dealer diagnosed complete brake failure.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/1993 | |||
| When backing out and brakes were applied they would make a loud clunking noise in front end, and then fade away. could feel it within the brake pedal, and steering wheel. had the vehicle checked numerous times, couldn't correct the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/01/1993 | |||
| When backing out and brakes were applied they would make a loud clunking noise in front end, and then fade away. could feel it within the brake pedal, and steering wheel. had the vehicle checked numerous times, couldn't correct the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/17/1997 | |||
| Clip and pins which hold the calipers wore out, causing the caliper to become detached, resulting in loss of braking. consumer had an accident, consumer also stated the pin and clips have been replaced on a number of times. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 06/13/1999 | |||
| Power steering went out while cruising down the freeway. power steering hose busted, and power steering fluid was sprayed all over the engine which could have caused a fire. dealer is aware of problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 4 | |||
| High pressure power steering hose o-ring at pump failed 4 times, due to vibration. blows fluid on catalytic converters causing fire hazard. '96 vette has re-engineered hose & restraint bracket to correct problem. '96 parts fit/fix '93 vette. chevrolet pleads ignorance, no bulletin. wasted $600 for '93 style parts (pump & 4 hoses) dealer recommended, before i discovered proper '96 retrofit ($175). chevrolet says it's my problem. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front automatic power door locks opened upon driving over bumpy road. various speeds. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/31/1998 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| This part is available at chevrolet - they are aware that it is a flawed characteristic as ther customer service team says - the fix is to add the additional frame support to the coupes that came standard on the convertable - some people refer to it as the x frame. it makes the car shuttle at all speeds when you remove the glass top on coupes - there is no support to the body and the car bounces all over the road. i reported it to chevrolet but would like to know if there is any other cases and if something can be done in order for them to recall the vehicles and fix them.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/28/2003 | 77452 | 2 | 03/01/1996 |
| From a stop, without touching the gas pedal, the vehicle surged forward as if the gas pedal had been pushed to the floor and hit the car ahead. on another occasion, over a year later, the car did the same thing, but fortunately did not hit anything. in both instances, when the car was shifted to neutral, the engine returned to idle. on both occasions, it was almost impossible to hold the car with the brake pedal being pressed with both feet. the dealership has not found any reason for this to happen. i have found multiple instances of this happening in corvettes from 1984 to 1996, some of which resulted in accidents and even death. this is the date of the second instance. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1999 | |||
| Throttle became stuck in a wide open position, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate at a high rate speed. vehicle drove completely through house, and finally stopped when hitting a tree. driver sustained injuries. vehicle was totaled, and cause still unknown.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 09/22/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission system malfunctioned due to parts in the transmission deteriorating. this, in turn, caused the throttle to stick in a open position , resulting in vehicle accelerating at high speed. the braking system was inoperative. occupant had to turn off the vehicle. dealer replaced transmission. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/06/2001 | |||
| Leaking gas lines, replaced, dealer also replaced the sending unit. leaking gas lines are classified as normal maintenance items, this is a design flaw. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | CHARLOTTE | 28212 | CITY CHEVROLET | 704-536-1410 |