2014 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.

Owner-reported narrative. 380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561583 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED 2014 CORVETTE- STINGRAY ON 1/21/14. ROCK HIT WINDSHIELD 2/20/14- CHIPPED GLASS. REPLACED GLASS VIA SAFELITE. SAFELITE DAMAGED SUPPORT SYSTEM BEHIND THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR WHICH CAUSED SIGNALS TO REFLECT ON DASHBOARD: "SERVICE THEFT ALARM" AND "TOP-NOT SECURED". CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR 8 DAYS WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE. 2 DAYS AFTER CAR WAS RELEASED IN WORKING CONDITION- ANOTHER ROCK HITS WINDSHIELD & CHIPS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF GLASS. IS THERE POSSIBLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD? IS THERE POSSIBLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574401 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT MALFUNCTION, SEAT CONTROLS DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION TRAPPING THE DRIVER BETWEEN SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. SEATS WILL GO FORWARD BUT DO NOT RETURN OR MOVE BACK TO NORMAL POSITION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 96 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586281 at NHTSA ↗

AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN YOU HAVE THE WHEELS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION ALL THE WAY THE TIRES SEEM TO HOP HAPPENS REALLY BAD IN REVERSE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,338 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588809 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION GOT OVER HEATED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING LOCAL .. HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT 6 SPEED AUTO .. GOT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO FIND THE WHOLE TRANNY WAS SHOT WITH IN 24HRS OF BUYING CAR.. DEALER HAD CAR FOR THREE WEEKS TO INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION . TRANNY IS STILL RUNNING HOT AROUND TOWN AT 235 TEMP ... STILL WORRIED .. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 211 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597987 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN STEERING IS TURNED ALL THE WAY IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE FRONT WHEELS SEEM TO HOP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610826 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE AND THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V377000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630032 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PARTICIPATING AT TRACK DAY, SPONSORED BY PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA AT THUNDER HILL IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, MY INSTRUCTOR, WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FADING. WHEN WE RETURNED TO PADDOCK, WE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT HAD BOILED OUT THROUGH THE CAP. WE ALSO EXPERIENCED AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING WARNING LIGHT. WHEN I RETURNED TO IDAHO, I TOOK THE CAR TO CHEVROLET OF TWIN FALLS. INVOICE # 532956. THEY CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION; BRAKES AND REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. THEN SENT ME ON MY WAY. THIS CAR IS SOLD AS AN PERFORMAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631462 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014 to April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

Consequence: If the SDM short circuits, the air bags may not deploy and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14219.

Reported: 2014-06-19 (June 19, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, to March 25, 2014, and equipped with optional sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating side impact air bag deployment, an unbelted young child may be at an increased risk of neck injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge. The recall is began in early August 2014. Owners should not allow small children to ride in vehicles unbelted or in the front passenger seat. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14240.

Reported: 2014-06-26 (June 26, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014, to March 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.

Consequence: A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1- 800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14302.

Reported: 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Reported: 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.