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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V491000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2004 to 08/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 22090 | 04/21/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/23/2009 | 12/23/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette z06 vehicles. the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. if there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle. if this were to occur while the vehicle was being driven, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new design roof panel free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during april 2010. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm safety recall no. 090230.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06V181000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2004 to 08/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 30793 | 10/19/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/2006 | 05/24/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain 2005-2006 chevrolet corvettes equipped with painted roofs, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and it could strike another vehicle and cause injury and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect vehicles free of charge for potential roof panel-to- frame separation and add the specified adhesive foam or replace the roof with one having adhesive foam. the recall began on october 19, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 050859003 | 09/01/2005 | 10017848 | Creak or popping noise from roof near windshield/a pillar. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 0508110001 | 03/01/2005 | 10015040 | Availability of floor mat/rear compartment divider retainers. *tt | 05/16/2005 | |
| 3173 | 10010557 | Water leak on drivers floor. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 030851001 | 10/01/2004 | 030851001A | 10004390 | Transseal temporary protective coating removal instructions. *tt bulletin 03-08-51-001, dated 09/01/2003 replaced. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 060867006 | 05/01/2006 | 10020823 | Information on adding foam to replacement (service) roofs. *kb | 01/23/2007 | |
| 05112 | 06/01/2006 | 05112D | 10020210 | Painted roof adhesive separation. *tt | 08/18/2006 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 29137 | 1 | |
| After about 2.5 years the convertible top mechanism started getting noisy and then refused to close all the way. the dealer repaired it under warranty with a new electric motor and a pump repair kit. about a year later the exact same thing happened but the dealer refused to repair it under the original warranty saying that it was a different problem. this time he replaced all the hydraulic hoses on the left side and charged me about $900.00. i feel that the problem wasn't properly repaired the first time. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). the roof detached from the top of his vehicle. the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle and referred him to a body shop, where he would be responsible for the repair costs. the manufacturer, however, advised the contact to have the dealer repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette co5 hardtop coupe. the contact stated that there was no warning on the instrument panel to indicate that the hardtop is not locked. over the past three years, the air pressure causes the unlocked hardtop to become airborne while driving at highway speeds. the hardtop has been replaced three times and has cost the contact a lot of money. he stated that the failure is a safety hazard because the hardtop could detach from the vehicle and strike another vehicle. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that he was only unable to enter the vehicle through the trunk by using the emergency latch and could not enter through the doors. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told that nothing was wrong with the doors. the contact stated that the failure only occurred during the morning. the contact allowed the dealer to hold the vehicle overnight however, the dealer was unable to recreate the failure. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 72,966. kmj | |||
| 11/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated they are unable to get into the vehicle and can only get in through the trunk by using the emergency latch. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure only happens in the morning. the contact let the dealer hold the vehicle over night, but was told by the dealer that they did not have a problem with the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 72,966.rl | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Roof laminate was replaced as part of a manufacturer recall a few years ago. but cracking noise continued until today after a loud knock, the driver side of the roof started leaking air badly. pulled over and noticed the roof body and not just the laminate had separated from its frame. opened roof latches and while removing the detachable roof, both rear metal pins that mechanically hold the roof to the frame fell to the ground. threaded section of both pins had sheared off and roof was only held in place by the rear center hook. apparently material and pin design is not appropriate for the torque that the roof goes through against the frame during normal driving resulting in complete separation of the roof. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Roof laminate was replaced as part of a manufacturer recall a few years ago. but cracking noise continued until today after a loud knock, the driver side of the roof started leaking air badly. pulled over and noticed the roof body and not just the laminate had separated from its frame. opened roof latches and while removing the detachable roof, both rear metal pins that mechanically hold the roof to the frame fell to the ground. threaded section of both pins had sheared off and roof was only held in place by the rear center hook. apparently material and pin design is not appropriate for the torque that the roof goes through against the frame during normal driving resulting in complete separation of the roof. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 77210 | ||
| When any water gets on the window buttons they wash off in secounds .it does cause night blindness. whatever they are painted will not stand up to water replaced 3 times in 2 years..unsatisfactory to paint cheap wash off paint on clear buttons | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 27000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact noticed that the roof panel was separating from the frame of the vehicle similar to nhtsa campaign id number:06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). the dealer advised the contact that since his vehicle had not come with the standard top that they were unable to make repairs. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 28,000. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. bw | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 46000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the service active handling system warning light was illuminated in the vehicle. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column) and was awaiting a service appointment. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal pop from the roof. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars) and was advised by both the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column) and was awaiting a service appointment since the service active handling system warning light illuminated on the dashboard. also, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the roof of the vehicle similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle had not been included in the previous recall and that he would have to pay for the cost of repairs. the current mileages were 47,000 and the failure mileages were 46,000. bw | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that when getting into the vehicle from the front passenger side the door became jammed into the front right fender where they come together. the dealer stated that the doors are not aligned the correct way. the vehicle has not been repaired. chevrolet was notified and the owner is waiting for a return call. chevrolet filed claim # 71854922568. the failure and current mileages were 64,000. rd | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Snapping sound coming from transperant roof top on 2005 chevrolet corvette. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 13200 | 1 | |
| Car went to gm chevrolet substitute dealer big island toyota kona for annual service. discussed wind noise through roof. weather stripping ordered through dealer. top blew off at 40 mph on way home. chevrolet corvette 13,200 miles. dealer failed to notify of recall. gm island chevrolet where car had annual service shut down last year. many calls and emails to gm chevrolet no response to alerted safety alarm. .t top roof retrieved no damage to other vehicles or individuals or property just critical safety problem. blew my top. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| A recall exists for all 05-07 c6 oem corvette removable targa tops. the glue bond holding the removable top to its frame breaks with temperature changes, and the tops break away and fly off the car. over time, air at highway speeds air eventually blows under the top and pulls it off the frame. as part of the recall repair, gm injected foam under the thin plastic top into the roof frame to prevent the air from entering and ripping the top off. they did not address the real problem with the glue not holding the top on. they only addressed a symptom of the real problem to avoid the cost of replacement. my top had months of air leaking under it, a lot of noise over that period, and the foam inject recall had been performed with a previous owner. gm denied my safety recall claim stating they injected the foam, but in reality they only treated a symptom. gm used a legal run-around to avoid having to replace the top, saying they corrected the problem and met the nhtsa recall. all they did was inject some foam. they did not correct the glue problem and meet the burden of correction according to the recall. i was able to grab onto the top through my drivers window to hold it down when it unexpectedly started to rip off, or it would have hit traffic behind me, and caused wreck(s). thanks you for your help and consideration in addressing gms reluctance to correct their recall problem. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 68 mph on a two highway, the roof section from a 2005 chevrolet corvette separated from the vehicle and went airborne. prevailing winds blue the panel to the side of the road, keeping out of following or oncoming traffic flow which could have caused a serious accident. the 102 degree temperature appears to have caused the failure of the adhesive holding the roof panel to the roof frame. vehicle was recalled in 2006 for the same problem and the roof was replaced at that time. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 3000 | 6 | 06/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. whenever there is any torque present, the contact hears a crunching and popping noise coming from the roof panel. the failure occurs intermittently because the laminated part of the roof is separating. the vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this failure, with the most recent occurrence on january 17, 2008. the failure has since worsened. the contact does not believe that there is a repair available for this failure. the current mileage was 22,900 and failure mileage was 3,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj the seat belt buzzer would go off at times, the passenger side door made a popping noise when it was opened. updated 05/20/08 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 57000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. whenever the contact drove the vehicle at any speed including approximately 45 mph, he heard a cracking sound on roof. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 57000. | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 29000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 corvette. chevrolet has recalled 22,000 corvettes for the roof panel. they said that the roof will break loose and could blow off. my top has broke loose because air is leaking threw. there is so much air coming in that you can not here the radio. i have called the 800 number they said my corvette must not be on the list. i am afraid to drive my corvette over 50 mph. can you help me?thank you . please e-mail me or call me. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 3000 | 6 | 06/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. whenever there is any torque present, the contact hears a crunching and popping noise coming from the roof panel. the failure occurs intermittently because the laminated part of the roof is separating. the vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this failure, with the most recent occurrence on january 17, 2008. the failure has since worsened. the contact does not believe that there is a repair available for this failure. the current mileage was 22,900 and failure mileage was 3,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj the seat belt buzzer would go off at times, the passenger side door made a popping noise when it was opened. updated 05/20/08 | |||
| 05/29/2007 | 5000 | 2 | 08/20/2005 |
| 2005 corvette coupe with the painted removable roof panel roof came apart last year was replaced and repainted with complete removable roof second roof panel flew completely off the car this may now the third roof counting the original is on the car. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 1 | 02/18/2005 | |
| Delamination of the roof panels. *nm | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 9500 | 1 | 04/24/2005 |
| 2005 chevy corvette. has removable roof top, that has failed many times, local dealer does not want to replace with new part but wants to squirt glue into it to make right, which will not fix the problem. have asked gm for new top, or glass top so i do not have to worry if i will kill someone with the top flying off! gm is no help or will return my phone calls. *jb | |||
| 08/12/2006 | 5000 | 2 | 11/17/2005 |
| I wrote to you on 5/17/2006 about my corvette top that flew off of my car on 4/05/2006, odi # 10157709. now, the second top they gave me came apart. luckily this time i saw what was happening before it blew off. i know they have recalled this top, but to have it happen 2 times is terrible! *nm | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 6000 | 2 | 02/16/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's roof had separated and flew off while driving 40 mph. this was the second time, the vehicle had problems with the roof. a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000 was performed in 05/06 regarding, structure body: roof and pillars, however the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall. | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 11000 | 4 | 05/02/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the roof on the vehicle has flown off four times. there was a recall # 06v181000; pertaining to the structure: body: roof and pillars. the contact was unsure if a recall letter was received. the first three times the roof flew off, the dealership replaced the roof. during one incident, there was an accident, however the vehicle was able to get out of the way and no one was injured. there was not a police report filed. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2006 | 9750 | 2 | 08/18/2005 |
| Roof separation. roof was replaced 3 months ago due to delamination and the replacement roof has now delaminated. *jb | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 07/02/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated recall work was performed on the vehicle and although no failure has occurred, the contact is not satisfied with the solution. the recall is #06v181000 concerning the structure; roof and pillars. | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 8000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| On 7/12/06 at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle's painted top became detached striking a following vehicle causing minor damage to the second vehicle. both drivers were able to pull to the side of the road with out further incident and with no injuries. there were no warning signs of the incident, other than the noise made at time of separation. the latch was still intact. owner alleges having no prior notification of recall 06v-181, and that dealer has yet to be able to replace the top. the vehicle was purchased new in november 2005; recall campaign initiated in may 2006. *nm | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 14500 | 3 | 11/07/2005 |
| I have a 2005 corvette coupe. the top is separating from the body of the car. the dealer refuses to replace the top even though the panel has completely separated from the frame and the car is unsafe to drive because the repair performed by the dealer has already failed once. the only solution is s new top, and they refused to provide me with one. x. *nm | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 13000 | 1 | 08/11/2005 |
| My 2005 corvette removable top panel is delaminating. it could fall off at any time at speed. gm is being slow, at best, in taking care of this problem. *jb | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 8500 | 3 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated, the interior heat caused the removable roof to warp and separate from the body of the vehicle, on 3 separate occasions. the dealer service technician stated the manufacturer has not provided a repair solution. the manufacturer offered an alternate style replacement roof at a discount. the contact purchased the replacement roof. | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 3500 | 1 | 08/24/2005 |
| Gm has issued a recall on roof that potentially separates and could cause accident; this recall affected my car. i submitted my car for inspection in june 9th, and the dealer stated that the roof could not be repaired - it had to be replaced. the roof was ordered and after a month the wrong part was sent. now i am told the part will be available in 60 to 90 days; no precise delivery date. in total it could be 90 to 120 days total with me owning a vehicle that potentially could be a hazard, on top of producing a very annoying cracking & popping noise while driving. gm customer assistance & dealership said they could not do anything about the situation. meanwhile nobody knows how safe the car is on the road at highway speed. *jb | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 4393 | 1 | 09/25/2005 |
| I went to the dealer to complain of wind noise on my vehicle. they told me i needed a new windshield. a day before the part was scheduled to arrive, while driving 40 mph the roof panel of my 2005 corvette separated and flew off. the part is on national backorder, and gm needs to review the case with internal gm parties before they will provide me with a rental car. i have not had a roof for 3 weeks... no eta on part... no rental. customer service rep not helpful, refused to let me speak with a supervisor because she was a manager and they were not available. *nm | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 8500 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the painted roof detached from the vehicle. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000, regarding the structure: body: roof and pillars. the dealership was alerted who explained the vin was not included in the recall. the contact noticed the adhesive was separating one month prior to the failure however the dealership instructed the contact to continue driving the vehicle until they could get the parts to repair it. updated 7/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 6195 | 1 | 08/17/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the roof panel flew off the vehicle. although the dealership was alerted, no inspections have been made. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Painted roof separated from frame. *jb | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 2945 | 1 | 05/27/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the hard roof panel top ejected from the vehicle into the air and fell backwards behind the vehicle without warning. the contact retrieved the roof panel top from the roadway. the top was damaged due to the sudden ejection. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. the manufacturer was alerted. there is a nhtsa recall # 06v181000 regarding the structure: roof and pillars. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 7/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 7000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph a noise came from the roof of the vehicle. upon inspection the dealership determined the adhesive that attached the roof to the body of the vehicle detached. the dealer replaced the adhesive however, the problem returned. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000, regarding the roof. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 07/03/06. *jb | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 4000 | 4 | 08/28/2005 |
| My 2005 z51 corvette roof panel frame keeps separating. just this week the roof panel fall off hitting another vehicle while in traffic. my roof top has been replace going on number 4. *nm | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 1890 | 1 | 07/05/2005 |
| The entire roof panel of my 2005 corvette coupe detached and flew off the car while i was driving at 30 mph. fortunately it went over the two cars behind me and landed on the side of the road. *jb | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 1600 | 1 | 08/14/2005 |
| 2005 corvette top delaminated and separated from car. it could have injured a pedestrian or caused another car to crash. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 3000 | 1 | 11/17/2005 |
| My top on my corvette coupe flew off while driving. this is the painted top, not the glass top. it flew right over the car behind me onto the street. i was very lucky it didn't cause an accident or there would be major law suits against gm. i was only going about 35 mph. this is a new 2005 vette with 3k miles on it. they gave me a new top. the dealer said this was the 3rd one they have seen. *nm | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 1200 | 2 | |
| I have a 2005 chevrolet corvette the tops on these cars have a problem. with the process they use to secure the tops to the frame assembly. i am in the process of having my third top installed. these tops will peel off at highway speeds. these are large pieces i have heard reports of them flying off on the interstate at 70 mph with no warning. there were five corvettes waiting top replacements when i took mine in. *jb | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 500 | 100 | 08/10/2005 |
| Detachable painted roof delaminates from frame while still attached to car, leading to potential damage to other vehicles if roof separates from frame while driving. ordered a new roof, back ordered, and still using car. second vehicle at same dealer in coconut creek fl (lou bachrodt) had one so bad that simply closing the rear hatch made part of the roof jump 1 foot off of attached frame. thus simply a missile awaiting launch at highway/roadway speeds. *jb | |||