Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98833407 | 04/01/1998 | 601053 | Comments about a muffled clatter type noise coming from the center of the passenger compartment. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| 98838207 | 04/01/1998 | 601059 | Condition with loose or missing headlamp door bezel plug. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 3850 | 10019189 | Water leak in the rear compartment area. *tt | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 060403 | 06/04/2003 | 10003690 | Water leak into the driver's foot well area. repairs will consist of removing the wiper motor and resealing the cowl seam. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| 042602 | 04/26/2002 | 636580 | A concern has been identified where a screw that attaches the b-pillar weather-strip retainer contacts the convertible top material and wears a hole in the top material. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
| 020857033 | 05/01/2002 | 634651 | Subject regarding general waterleak guide. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
| 020857003 | 05/01/2002 | 634625 | Subject regarding general waterleak guide. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
| 071201 | 12/07/2001 | 629605 | Subject regarding wind noise from upper b pillar area. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 731512A | 07/01/1998 | 731512 | 615085 | Certain vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint w5127967 may exhibit loose lower front fascia valance panels. *tt | 12/27/2000 |
| 831513 | 07/01/1998 | 615081 | Some owners may comment that the rear upper corner of the driver's and / or passenger's front fender does not fit well with the front upper edge of the door. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| 98831511 | 06/01/1998 | 601907 | Discoloration or staining of plenum (cowl) air inlet screen / grille / panel. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| 831506 | 05/01/1998 | 601399 | Some customers may comment that the tonneau cover makes noise when going over bumps, with top in the up position. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 831508 | 05/01/1998 | 601401 | Waterleak above door glass ( reseal blow-out clip ). *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 831507 | 05/01/1998 | 601397 | Concerns with hiss type noise coming from weathership when closing the right and/or left door with the glass in the full up position. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 98831504 | 04/01/1998 | 601116 | Experiencing clicking/tick noise coming from folding top. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| 731512 | 01/01/1998 | 600213 | Comments that the lower front fascia valance panels appear loose. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 02040 | 01/01/2004 | 10007067 | Supplement to 02-08-111-001 convertible top 5th bow rubs stowage lid.*mr | 05/25/2004 | |
| 010867003 | 08/01/2001 | 623867 | Some customers may comment on a squeak coming from the rear of the convertible top. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 3902 | 10019428 | Deck lid does not rise high enough when releasing. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 01660 | 01/01/2004 | 10007234 | Deck/trunk lid does not pop up enough when release button is used. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact started the ignition and heard a loud noise. all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and remained so until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. in rainy weather conditions, water leaked from the front driver and passenger side windows. also, the trunk sustained water leakage and caused a strong odor and mildew. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the water leakage failures; however, the failures still persist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 42,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Vehicle's structure is defective, the front end drops about 1/4 inch. dealer contacted ,and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 1 | 03/24/1998 | ||
| Experiencing wind noise from sunvisor, canvas top not set properly. *yc | |||