1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Power Train Problems

Almost every C5 (1997-2004) Corvette is affected by a faulty electronic brake control module. When this module fails, the car illuminates the ABS and traction control light. And displays service abs and service traction control messages. This is a serious safety issue as when this happens, the abs brakes no longer work nor does the traction control. It blows my mind how this has never been recalled especially on a rear drive sports car.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AFTER THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CRANKED. HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS IN A LOCKED POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES THE LINKAGE THAT CONNECTED THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, I DO NOT HAVE THE SERVICE RECORD FOR THAT SERVICE. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY COVERAGE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A WEAKNESS IN THE GROMMET THAT CONNECTS THE CABLE. ON JANUARY 19, 2013, AT 71,126 MILES THE SAME OCCURRED WHILE I WAS PARKED AT A COSTCO GAS STATION IN LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA. IT REQUIRED A TOW TO MAROONE CHEVROLET IN LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA. THIS SERVICE COST ME $499.34 FROM MY PERSONAL FUNDS. SERVICE REQUIRES A NEW CABLE. ON JANUARY 21, 2015, AT 81,321 MILES THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE I WAS PARKED AT THE BASS PRO SHOP IN PALM BAY, FLORIDA. THIS REQUIRED A TOW TO ROSNER CHEVROLET IN MELBORUNE, FLORIDA. THE SERVICE COST ME $397.55 FROM MY PERSONAL FUNDS. SERVICE REQUIRED A NEW CABLE AND GASKETS AS YOU CAN SEE, I AVERAGE ABOUT 5,000 MILES PER YEAR. ALBEIT, THIS CAR IS 16 YEARS OLD AND IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. HAVING OWNED SEVERAL CARS WITH EXCESS OF 100,000 MILES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOST REVERSE AND 2ND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND. BROKEN SUN SHELL. *AK

Mileage: 77,893

THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE WARNING INDICATOR SUGGESTED TAKING THE KEY OUT AND TRY AGAIN IN TEN SECONDS. THE DEALER MADE SOME REPAIRS TO THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE RIGHT WINDOW LEAKED WATER WHERE THE TOP MEETS THE WINDSHIELD(BADLY), THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA LEAKED FLUID WHEN SAT OVERNIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINERS BEING MISADJUSTED, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATED UP A HILL OR WHEN TAKING OFF, THE DRIVER DOOR LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED AND SCRAPES WHEN ROLLED DOWN, THERE WAS A GRINDING IN THE REAR END WHEN BACKED UP OR WHEN IT'S COLD, THE RIGHT DOOR GLASS RATTLED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED. *SCC THE FOG LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SPOILER WAS LOOSE. *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE WARNING INDICATOR SUGGESTED TAKING THE KEY OUT AND TRY AGAIN IN TEN SECONDS. THE DEALER MADE SOME REPAIRS TO THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE RIGHT WINDOW LEAKED WATER WHERE THE TOP MEETS THE WINDSHIELD(BADLY), THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA LEAKED FLUID WHEN SAT OVERNIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINERS BEING MISADJUSTED, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATED UP A HILL OR WHEN TAKING OFF, THE DRIVER DOOR LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED AND SCRAPES WHEN ROLLED DOWN, THERE WAS A GRINDING IN THE REAR END WHEN BACKED UP OR WHEN IT'S COLD, THE RIGHT DOOR GLASS RATTLED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED. *SCC THE FOG LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SPOILER WAS LOOSE. *JB

CLUTCH INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT RETURN TO THE HOUSING UNIT. TRANSMISSION WILL BECOME STUCK. *AK

CLUTCH INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT RETURN TO THE HOUSING UNIT. TRANSMISSION WILL BECOME STUCK. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, GOES TO FOURTH GEAR INSTEAD. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS AS A FUEL SAVER.*JB *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK, BEFORE THE CAR COULD BE SHUT OFF. THE CAR TOOK OFF SPINNING THE REAR WHEELS, JUMPED OVER A CONCRETE PARKING STOP AND OVER A SMALL HEDGE INTO A TREE, WHEN THE CAR HIT THE TREE THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPIN THE REAR TIRES (WHILE IN PARK) UNTIL THE KEY WAS SHUT OFF. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE, THE CAR HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE COMPUTER SHOWED TO SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WHEN STARTED, PREVIOUS DAY THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH GAS AND THE GUAGE WENT CRAZY AND THE DASH LIGHTS BLINKED OFF AND ON WHILE BEEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHILCE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE STEERING LOCKING TWICE, ONCE BY MAIL, ONCE THE STEERING DID LOCK UP AND HAD TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 72HRS OF REPAIR, SOUNDS LIKE A LIE, BUT THIS REALLY HAPPENED, I AM AFRAID THE CAR HAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE COMPUTER AND IT WILL KILL SOMEONE IF FIXED AND DRIVEN AGAIN. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AT 10 MPH THEN STALLED WHEN CLUTCH RELEASED. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

THIS VEHICLE HAS A LOCKOUT ON THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION THAT REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR DIRECTLY TO 4TH GEAR AT INTERVALS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE. A LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 4TH AND IF IT IS NOT EXPECTED OR NOTICED ( MOSTLY WHEN TURNING AND YOUR EYES ARE FOCUSED ON THE ROAD) CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SPEED. THIS HAS CAUSED DRIVERS BEHIND ME TO STAND ON THEIR BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING MY VEHICLE IN THE REAR ,AND HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL DRIVERS BECOMING QUITE IRATE WITH ME. *AK

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WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN MOTION FOR ACCESSING A HIGHWAY, IF ONE REAR WHEEL LOSES TRACTION, THE THROTTLE CLOSES WHICH CUTS DOWN THE POWER OF THE ENGINE, LEAVING YOU AND THE AUTO SETTING HALFWAY ON TO THE HIGHWAY. YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCESS WITH ONCOMING AUTO'S APPROACHING YOU, WHICH WILL SOME DAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH TO THE PERSON IN THE AUTO ACCESSING THE HIGHWAY, AND THE PEOPLE IN THE APPRAOCHING AUTO. *AK