Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||||
| 040851003 | 07/01/2004 | 10012129 | Rear hatch surface blistering. *eh | 02/14/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/16/2004 | 34000 | 25 | 05/07/2004 |
| When water/rain falls along windshield and hood, water collects under the dash and spills onto the clutch and brake pedals....causing your feet to slip sporadically, creating very dangerous situations. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Sensor on driver's door has been replaced numerous times, intermittently drivers door will not respond to remote option.*ak customer stated that oil leaked from engine area. the driver door rattles while driving and was hard to close. the right door glass has wind noise due to door glass failure. brakes failed to grab. there was a noise while driving due to left seat belt retractor failure. consumer states cd charger would not eject cd cartridge, the steering tilt was inopartive, the door rattled, the seats would not hold programming. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 4 | 07/01/2001 | |
| After starting the vehicle and driving off the engines stalled. after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle was driven for about 600 miles and it locked up again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. *ak when the vehicle was parked, a warning chime would sound. when starting the vehicle, it would only move several feet then the fuel will shut off, causing the vehicle to stall in traffic. the vehicle hadn't been able to be repaired. other problems: the lock clyinder was not reading when the key was removed, then when the key was inserted, the vehicle read theft attempt and lock out, a column lock message appeared on the dash and there was a rattle in the drivers doors due to door speration. *sc | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 10 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle consumes too much oil due to a defective a motor. contacted dealer. *ak the vehicle had been to the dealer five times for cold piston knock problems. the dealer replaced rings twice, but was unable to correct the problem. the low oil light came on due to excessive oil consumption. the consumer had been to the dealership ten times for problems related to excessive oil use. the driver side seat belt retractor had failed, but the dealer replaced the left side shoulder assembly. the passenger door opening weather strip had glue coming out. arbitrator denied the consumers request for the manufacturer repurchase of the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Sensor on driver's door has been replaced numerous times, intermittently drivers door will not respond to remote option.*ak customer stated that oil leaked from engine area. the driver door rattles while driving and was hard to close. the right door glass has wind noise due to door glass failure. brakes failed to grab. there was a noise while driving due to left seat belt retractor failure. consumer states cd charger would not eject cd cartridge, the steering tilt was inopartive, the door rattled, the seats would not hold programming. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 23755 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving 15 mph, the hard top flew off the vehicle. the top slid down a hill and the safety bar cracked. the contact has been unable to locate a new or used top anywhere. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 23,755. updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 52000 | 1 | 09/30/2000 |
| Rear chassis suspension mount failure (upper control arm breaks from chassis). this appears to be as a result of improper weld penetration when the chassis was first assembled. the weak weld eventually let go. i have the same condition as occurred on other vehicles, such as this one here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=262516&page=1 this is a serious failure, which could result in total loss of control of the vehicle. *tr | |||