Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 040604031 | 04/01/2004 | 10012600 | Vehicle is difficult to fill with fuel or filling station pump shuts off before tank is full. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 3237 | 10011733 | 700-900 rpm buzz moan rattle resonance noise on acceleration. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3056 | 10010364 | Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 01119A | 01/01/2004 | 01119B | 10007576 | Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 020604022A | 10/01/2003 | 020604022 | 10004754 | Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming and data line diagnosis using j42236a. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 020601029 | 09/01/2002 | 10000064 | Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 050302 | 05/03/2002 | 636599 | Information on proper engine oil level usage. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
| 020604023A | 06/01/2002 | 020604023 | 634788 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020604023 | 05/01/2002 | 634723 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 110701 | 07/11/2001 | 623793 | Subject regarding engine oil requirements. *tt | 10/30/2001 | |
| 061000 | 10/06/2000 | 617712 | This message is concerning customer comments of excessive oil consumption. *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
| 990601007 | 05/01/1999 | 606018 | Exhibiting a squeak noise coming from the engine or accessory drive while engine is running. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
| 98022 | 06/01/1998 | 601892 | Vehicles equipped with 5.7l (ls1) engines may have an exhaust gas leak between the spark plug(s) and the cylinger head. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| 98022 | 06/10/1998 | 601897 | Vehicles equipped with 5.7l engines may have an exhaust gas leak between the spark plug(s) and the cylinder head because of improper machining of the cylinder head. *tt | 08/28/1998 | |
| 98876516 | 04/01/1998 | 601125 | Reduced engine power message along with particular powertrain trouble codes. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 990604029A | 12/01/2000 | 990604029 | 619725 | Some customers may comment on an intermittent accessory drive rumble noise when performing a garage shift and / or during parking lot maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel to the lock position. *tt | 06/25/2001 |
| 876113 | 02/01/1998 | 600265 | Concerns with drive belt noise at low idle speeds with a/c on and p/s at full turned locked on vehicles built prior to vin 109680 and 10060. *yc | 05/01/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040605007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012528 | Exhaust intermediate pipe available for service. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 01398 | 11/18/2003 | 10004202 | Rattle resonance rear of vehicle during acceleration. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 836607 | 07/01/1998 | 615090 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint w5127417 may experience exhaust muffler insulator rumble noise. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact noticed that the oil sending unit displayed non-realistic numbers. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the oil sending unit, the component that indicates the amount of pressure in the vehicle, failed. the mechanic changed the entire oil sending unit, which repaired the issue for 13 months. through research, the contact found numerous complaints on this vehicle for the identical failure. he believes that a recall should be issued. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer for the second time. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 84,000. updated 6/18/09 *cn the consumer also stated there was a problem with the gas guage. updated 06/22/09. *jb | |||
| 26000 | 1 | ||
| While backing out of the garage engine shut off. consumer pulled key out of ignition, waited 10 seconds, and tried to restart vehicle. dashboard lit up, and vehicle would not start. consumer stated there was investigation ea02031 that explained the exact problem.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/30/1998 | 1 | 11/29/1997 | |
| Engine--oil cool line to filter is defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Radiator leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 5 mph, the engine shut off. the service column lock warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, there was a malfunction with the passenger and driver's side seat belts. the vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer. the contact was displeased to know that his vin was excluded from the recall that lists this same failure. the recall number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| Vehicle has a cracked engine block, resulting in coolant leakage. the dealer has inspected and willl repair vehicle. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Im started my car, put it in drive and drove off. i noticed my steering wheel was locked. the engine died almost right away. i was going about 3 mph. i restarted the engine several times trying to free the steering. nothing worked. i had to back my car out of the street with no steering. the next morning the steering started working again. after talking to some corvette club member, i found out that this is very common to happen on late model corvettes. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| 05/14/2000 | |||
| While driving about 35 mph, all of a sudden there was a loss of power. driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely. vehicle was taken to the dealership for service. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving down on interstate in the middle of traffic. the information warning system displayed a message that read active handling system was malfunctioning. ater display message the check engine light came on, then engine lost power. consumer felt that if systems failed it could lock up the brakes and posible injuries could occur. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1999 | 1 | 10/05/1999 | |
| Noise in engine compartment due to loose rocker arm studs. mjs | |||
| 07/28/2019 | |||
| Engine check light comes on/ steering wheel column locks up, and vehicle stalls unexpectedly. currently at the dealers. please provide further information. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs consumer was able to move vehicle about 1 ft. | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Engine failed. *yc | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Engine noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 44000 | 2 | 09/14/1999 |
| Failure of exaust system at welds on flanges. *nm | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 0 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The left side of the exhaust at the flange is also ready to break. when the exhaust breaks, the exhaust pipe strikes the rear axle and the muffler drops down and could fly out the back of the vehicle at a freeway speed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Vehicle has a flapping air vent member that hits against the computer. also the vehicle pulls to the left when driving. dealer contacted, alignment has been done. problem still exists. ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 10/28/1998 | 01/27/1998 | ||
| Egr valve. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| The rear welded flanges on the tail pipes on my 1998 corvette both failed on my car causing increased heat and exhaust fumes to be pulled into the passenger compartment. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 2 | 04/12/2001 | |
| Both exhaust pipes are separated from flange in front of rear axle. pipes keep muffler off ground. when separate and muffler hits ground, it can damage rear of vehicle, and vehicle in path. also fumes are leaking from exhaust pipes. dealer contacted.*akthe inspector at the inpection station informed consumer that this was common in corvettes with the same body style, and the failure is due to faulty exhaust welds allowing exhaust pipe seperation. *jg | |||