5.4% of complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2002 vehicle — around the middle of the 230 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (59 complaints), typically at 7.9 yr or about 33,167 miles.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHI
IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SINCE IT IS ONLY A VERY SMALL INDENTATION ON STEERING WHEEL.*AK
THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN AFTER 5 DAYS AFTER BEING PARKED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY JOHN HALL CHEVROLET THAT THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE POWER DRAIN THAT THE CORVETTE COMPUTERS PUT ON THE BATTERY. THIS DESPITE 3 "CHARGE SYSTEM FAULT" MESSAGES THAT HAVE COME UP ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. *JB
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS. THE STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM LOCKED UP 3 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE THE TRACTION MASTER, AND ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE HAS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE'S A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK 04V06000 BUT THE VIN NUMBER ISN'T INCLUDED. CHARGED SYSTEM ONCE. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SETTING IN MY GARAGE WITH ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE LISTED PROBLEMS. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE GARAGE HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE ATTEMPT TO PULL BACK INSIDE . THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS