Chevrolet Corvette 2012
Model Corvette made in 2012 by Chevrolet got 8 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2012
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V491000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | from 02/22/2011 to 09/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 5755 | 10/14/2011 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 10/03/2011 | 10/03/2011 | 571 | 206 | |||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet corvette coupe vehicles, manufactured from january 24, 2011, through september 1, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 206, door locks and door retention components. the rear hatch hinges may not meet the load requirements specified in the safety standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear hatch could separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear hatch hinges free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before october 7, 2011. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall campaign number is 11258.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| PIC-5760 | 10/01/2012 | 10047883 | Chevrolet: exterior lights failed to work properly after bcm was reprogrammed due to an issue setup or software between the tech 2 and bcm. models 2012-2013 corvette. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| PIP-4735-C | 06/01/2012 | 10045062 | Chevrolet: upon inspecting vehicles at dealer, coolant leakage is noticed coming from oil cooler fitting threads that screws into left side of engine block, due to fitting being cross threaded. .*pe | 08/15/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| PIP-4735-C | 06/01/2012 | 10045062 | Chevrolet: upon inspecting vehicles at dealer, coolant leakage is noticed coming from oil cooler fitting threads that screws into left side of engine block, due to fitting being cross threaded. .*pe | 08/15/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4750-D | 01/01/2012 | 10043579 | Chevrolet/pontiac: while engine is running, the belt squeaks and crankshaft balancer appears wobbly or out of balance. *pe | 04/11/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| PIP-4750-D | 01/01/2012 | 10043579 | Chevrolet/pontiac: while engine is running, the belt squeaks and crankshaft balancer appears wobbly or out of balance. *pe | 04/11/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4750-D | 01/01/2012 | 10043579 | Chevrolet/pontiac: while engine is running, the belt squeaks and crankshaft balancer appears wobbly or out of balance. *pe | 04/11/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 08-07-30-021G | 03/01/2012 | 10043829 | Gm: loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ip gage fluctuation, intermittent door look cycling, intermittent chime operation, various ip warning lamps illuminated, transmission may not shift, communication dtcs u007 | 04/27/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIP-5037 | 06/01/2012 | 10044859 | General motors: corvette clutch pedal low or sticks to the floor- cmc (clutch master cylinder) bypass. this concern will not be intermittent and will a hard fault. if the condition is intermittent then this pi will not apply. also include | 08/02/2012 | |
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| PIP-5067 | 10/01/2012 | 10047879 | Chevrolet: experiencing random misfires, during cylinder, and the ses lamp. model 2012-2013 corvette. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| PI-0671 | 02/01/2012 | 10043629 | General motors: reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking. may caused problems with power steering pump. *pe | 04/16/2012 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| PI-0671 | 02/01/2012 | 10043629 | General motors: reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking. may caused problems with power steering pump. *pe | 04/16/2012 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| PIC-5335-A | 12/01/2012 | 10051239 | Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or become broken. models 2004-2009 xlr; 1997-2013 corvette. *pe | 02/25/2013 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| PIC-5335-A | 12/01/2012 | 10051239 | Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or become broken. models 2004-2009 xlr; 1997-2013 corvette. *pe | 02/25/2013 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 1200 | 1 | |
| Passenger air bag light shows off when my 120 pound wife sits in the passenger seat...took the car to the dealer today and was told that it works if the passenger weighs 150 pounds...please advise next steps as this seems very unsafe and i want the air bag functional for my passengers who are adults! was even told to have my wife put more things in her purse to add to her weight! *tr | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 1200 | ||
| Passenger air bag light shows off when my 120 pound wife sits in the passenger seat...took the car to the dealer today and was told that it works if the passenger weighs 150 pounds...please advise next steps as this seems very unsafe and i want the air bag functional for my passengers who are adults! was even told to have my wife put more things in her purse to add to her weight! | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 1900 | ||
| My model is equipped with goodyear eagle f1 supercar gen2 tires featuring an asymmetric tread pattern. they are very hard and treacherous in cold rainy weather and have a tendency to float on any kind of ponding water on the road (particularly expressways) causing the vehicle to act as if it is going to move laterally from one lane to the next. it is disconcerting at best and potentially dangerous at worst. | |||