Chevrolet Corvette 1994
Model Corvette made in 1994 by Chevrolet got 37 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. The car had some investigations: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 5.70l engine.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (5.70L) | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 930907 |
| (5.70L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 1 | 930826 |
| (5.70L) | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/27/20 | 19/34/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 930907 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 9709013202B | 09/01/1997 | 54328 | Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 050310019 | 12/01/2005 | 10019576 | Information on run flat, zero pressure or extended mobility tires (emt) and unique servicing techniques. *tt | 03/24/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| SQ94015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/11/1994 | 03/21/1994 | ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING | ||
| This condition poses no safety-related consequence if the identified wiring harness were to contact the exhaust shield.only one month of production was involved in this campaign.the subject wiring harness contains the ground wires for the engine oil temperature sensor, o2 sensor, knock sensor, and the oil level sensor.all sensors involved operate at a very low voltage (less than 1 v).the only reported adverse effect if the harness were to contact the exhause shield, would be the illumination of the check engine light or erratic dash gauge movement.this sq is closed. | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 95000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 42 mph the entire air bag came off, but did not deploy. it requires 4 screws to hold it on, but the contact only found 2 screws. attempted to put them in but only one seemed to take, and even that one was not tight. the dealer would not help. this represented a safety concern. however, this vehicle has never been in an accident. updated 05/30/06. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/29/1995 | |||
| Drivers air bag did not deploy. gm looked at the air bag and there was no problem . tt | |||
| 10/29/1995 | |||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy. gm looked at the air bag and there was no problem . tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 03/20/1995 | |||
| Faulty airbag sensor and dealer has had the car 7 times to dealership. dup 950412: 477117. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Alternator bracket bolts failed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Battery failure. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| When the opti spark fails the car just will die with no notice, it water gets on it, like the water pump leaking it will cause the opti spark to fail, causing the car to die...my died once in the middle of a very busy road in orlando, which was a very scary moment.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/25/2001 | |||
| Since purchase of vehicle in 1995 corvette caught fire on 20 july 2001, she had this vehicle's electrical system checked. battery acid had eaten away the cover to the fuse box and the plastic coating covering the wiring harness. the fire marshall determined in the fire of the 1995 corvette that this was the cause. | |||
| 10/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Ground cable wire disconnected. *skd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner has low output at times. | |||
| 07/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioning failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cd player failed. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Antenna motor failed. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 01/07/1998 | ||
| Water leaks into part of the engine from latch mechanism housing of the hood, which drips onto the fuse box. this could cause a short circuit. dealer was not able to correct the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's seat bottom cushion fails to latch. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/14/2006 | 134000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet corvette. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. the vehicle would no longer accelerate and was taken to a local repair shop. the mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact did not notice any issues before the failure. the current and failure mileages were 134,000. | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The transmission in my car got stuck in second gear after taking it to a local transmission shop i was told that the problem wasn't so bad but, do to gm not releasing any parts for that trans. i will have to pay over $5000. for a new trans. after only having 1900, ml i find this being unfair to me and the public. i cannot afford to fix the problem so i am left with writing this letter and i will not stop here. please review my letter and get back to me as soon as possibly. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| The transmission got stuck in 2nd gear after only approximately 19000 miles. i was told by the transmission shop, that the problem was simple to fix but, due to general motors not offering any parts for thier trans. i'm probably looking at spending close to $5000.00 for a replacement trans. i think this is very unfair to me seeing that there is only 19000mls. please review my complaint and notify me because my car is now in the shop. thank you. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received a recall regarding the seat belts, however the dealer refused to honor the recall. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When brakes are applied in a panic stop the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has replaced the brake booster. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Erratic operation of the front brakes, after 30k miles. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/05/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Right rear bolts holding calipers in, broke and caused emergency brakes/abs brake lines to break when they shouldn't have. the wheel broke & blew hole in tire. had vehicle towed to dealer & then towed home. problem is with warranty. *ak consumer states a loud explosion sounded to the right rear of the vehicle, the explosion was caused by the bolts shearing that hold the caliper in place. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 92000 | 1 | 09/16/2003 |
| Dealer replacing brake hardlines & fittings due to rust and corrosion, which cannot be prevented by regular maintenance.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| When brakes are applied in a panic stop the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has replaced the brake booster. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Roof epoxy defect in curing as hard top separates from frame and presents a high risk of injury to other cars following when the roof flies off in traffic at hwy speeds. contact self or rich lenhart at corvette connection in denver 303 288-8388. this is my second roof and also roofs sent to body shop have been defective also in same manner. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Convertible top rear glass fell out. unable to restore it unless the whole top would be replaced. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done, part was not covered under recall. *ak the convertible rear window fell out while driving due to falulty bonding process. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| When you take the top off, the car bounces over the road and there is a very bad vibration . tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle pulls to the right. *skd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 6 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Emt tires on the vehicle causing wheels to continue to crack. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/26/2007 | 38610 | 2 | 09/05/1994 |
| Cruise control will not disengage and actually accelerates on my 1994 corvette. to brake the car, the engine has to be shut off while the car is moving in excess of 85 mph. this first happened in january 1999. i took the car to two chevrolet dealerships, one in florida the other kelle chevrolet, farmingdale, nj 07727, and was told there was no problem with the crusie control. i have not used the crusie since then for fear that the same thing would happen. i lent the car to my cousin in may of 2007, and not knowing that there could be a problem, he used the cruise and once again it would not disengage and the car continued to accelerate. i contacted general motors, case number, 71-526476194, and they told me that they could do nothing. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the vehicle was at a stop or in idle, the vehicle would lunge foward.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | |||
| 11/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Return spring failed. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 02/22/1995 | |||
| Rear window shattered when opening trunk. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/02/1994 | 5 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Wipers get entangled with eachother, happens fairly regularly, no permanent fix available from dealer, i have switched to shorter, aftermarket blades which seems to have helped | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/05/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Right rear bolts holding calipers in, broke and caused emergency brakes/abs brake lines to break when they shouldn't have. the wheel broke & blew hole in tire. had vehicle towed to dealer & then towed home. problem is with warranty. *ak consumer states a loud explosion sounded to the right rear of the vehicle, the explosion was caused by the bolts shearing that hold the caliper in place. *slc | |||
| Wheels came with car all four wheel broke in the same place. please describe . *ak | |||
| 10/29/1995 | |||
| Consumer was driving on highway tire locked up and air bags did not deploy. gm looked at the air bags and there was no problem . tt | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | TUCSON | AUTO NATION | ||
| NJ | BURLINGTON | 08016 | AUERBACH CHEVROLET | |
| NJ | MOORESTOWN | 08057 | CLASSIC CHEVROLET | 856-235-2000 |