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 | |
| 010601023A | 06/01/2002 | 010601023 | 634829 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 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 | |
| 141101 | 11/14/2001 | 628124 | Subject regarding availability of service calibrations to correct complaints of detonation or spark knock. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 010601023 | 10/01/2001 | 627622 | Information regarding higher than expected oil consumption. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 99076 | 11/01/1999 | 6089011 | Vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the accessory (serpentine) drive belt tensioner pulley fails resulting in the loss of power steering pump, water pump, and generator function. a check engine lamp will be illuminated. *tt | 01/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 8 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The convertible top squealed,the driver side door exterior door handle had come loose, the right front turn signal had gone out, the vehicle excessively used oil, the vehicle had a recall on the steering ignition lock, ultimately the steering locked and the engine shut down while being backed out of the driveway, the gas guage malfunctioned, the traction control light had come on, the vehicle stalled, and the battery leaked acid. the consumer requested to be compensated for the inconvenience. scc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 14576 | 4 | 10/06/1999 |
| The vehicle stalled on the freeway. there was negative battery terminal and the cable shorted. the engine over heated while driving due to the cooling hose had blown. on another occasion the engine lost power while driving due to fuel injectors, blown exhaust valves, and the push rod was bent. mr scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 21911 | 2 | 06/11/2004 |
| Steering column locked while car was in motion at approx 15 mph. the problem turned out to be a known issue and was repaired by gm under recall by colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. of talladega alabama. days later the same thing happened again, column locking while in motion, even though gm said the recall would prevent this dangerous malfunction from happening again. furthermore in the process of performing the recall service, colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. damaged and replaced the car's radiator. upon further inspection i found that the radiator was not reinstalled properly and its housing is broken. i am unaware of what possible dangers may be present due to the improperly positioned radiator, and have discontinued use of the vehicle pending further investigation in this matter and the column locking again. following service, the car was driven to a tire shop at colonial's recommendation and then straight home. the car has not left the house since as the second instance of the column locking at speed occured on my home's driveway.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 1 | 08/20/2003 | |
| The consumer noticed after the vehicle was started that the steering wheel would not turn left or right. after the engine ran for a few seconds it would stall. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle had the following problems; removable top squeaked, driver's side exterior door handle was loose, right front turn signal failed, excess oil, and steering/ignition interlock recall. also delco battery cable leaked acid, control light malfunctioned.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 5 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Ac drain clogs causing computer failure, engine failure, and vents to totally fog windows. almost caused serious highspeed accident on interstate. this has clogged 5 times on my corvette. many other corvette owners are having the same problem. someone will get killed if this keeps happening. gm has not helped a bit. they can't seem to keep the ac drain lines from getting clogged on these cars. the ac plenum fills with water as you drive, and then starts dripping on the floorboard computers and fries them. | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| This car has been nothing but problems, steering has locked on me 2 times which i was late for work both times, and is a saftey concern , what if i was in a bad area to be stuck??? the dealer says nothing is wrong with the car but when checking the nhtsa.gov sites there are tons of cars with the same problems. chevrolet has gotten rid of the steering lock in 2001 and 2002 why is that because it doesnt operate correctly. the tire pressure was always off on each tire. my fuel gauge is always wrong. not to include my engine ticks very loud and the dealer says nothing is wrong with that there is also oil leakage and consumption problem. i just want my $50k car fixed. if this does not get resolved i will have to take this a step futher and review legal options. thank you. nhtsa for your help.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 5 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Excessive engine oil consumption of 1 quart per 600 miles. dealer confirms no leaks. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 6 | ||
| Tl*-the contact stated that he had a problem with smelling fumes from the 2000 chevrolet corvette. when approaching the vehicle he could smell the fumes coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that he was informed by the service mechanic at jn chevrolet, that the right exhaust pipe was too close to fuel tank which caused the tank to heat up and expand, and that caused the smell of gasoline. the contact has had 3 repairs done to the vehicle because of these fumes. they replaced the fuel cap, and the o2 sensor. the contact found out that he needed the fuel tank replaced on 10/20/06. the contact stated that the dealership ordered the tank at that time, and as of 2/16/07 had not received the fuel tank. the contact had called the dealership on a number of occasions ,and they continue to tell him the tank hadn't arrived. the contact called the manufacturer and they informed the contact that it shouldn't have taken this long. the current mileage was 40000.*ak | |||
| When fuel tank is completely full fuel leaks from the top of the vent. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| Excessive heat,even with a/c on max.intolerable inside car while driving or at idle. seats and console heating up so much that it is to hot to touch. possible problem because of four catalytic converters instead of two for the year2000 corvette. potential fire hazard and distraction while driving!*ak | |||