2011 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

I bought this vehicle in XXX with about 39k miles. About a year after purchase, I began smelling gasoline in my garage after I filled the tank. I have consulted Corvette forum ([XXX]) and find this is a common problem. If I fill the tank more than halfway, it seems to occur consistently. I recognize this car has no warranty, but this seems to be both common and a serious safety concern. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My 2011 Grand Sport Corvette fuel system was repaired on 2/14/22 at no cost to me by special policy 15682-03. Now, 4 years later, the same problem has occurred again. I notice fuel smell in my garage with the tank nearly full after fill-up, and upon inspection, I notice evidence of fuel leaking along the side of the primary tank behind the driver's seat which is the same problem encountered before. GM tells me no additional help for repair is not forthcoming due to the age of the vehicle. My originating dealer has first quoted me $4000.00 and later quoted me $3400.00 to repair the car. I am reluctant to discard my Corvette which remains in excellent condition otherwise. I am currently filling the car 2/3 full so I can continue using and enjoying it without wasting fuel or creating a dangerous vapor condition in my garage.

I HAVE A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH ABOUT 34,000 MILES ON IT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE HAS PLASTIC GROMMETS THAT CONNECT THE SHIFT HANDLE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE PLASTIC GROMMETS BROKE DISABLING THE ABILITY TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO ANY GEAR. I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND HAS A P0442. I CAN SMELL FUEL AFTER LIGHT COMES ON MOSTLY AND LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 10 MPH) AND ALWAYS AT A STOP. WHEN I FILL UP IT IS A DEFINITE UNDER BOTH CIRCUMSTANCES. I WAS POINTED TO A NEW GAS CAP. I'VE REPLACED 2 AND THE CODE CONTINUES TO RETURN AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IS OUTSTANDING AND SEEMS UNSAFE FOR THE POTENCY.

The airbag light stays on due to the connectors under the seats dragging on the carpet when the seats are moved forward or back

Air bag light in dashboard seemingly randomly turns on and off while driving and is usually on indicating an issue with the air bag system. To begin with the light was only intermittently on but over time it has reversed and now the light only turns off intermittently.

My entire garage is filled with gas fumes after I filled my car up to full yesterday. I drive my car once every 2 weeks and this is filling my garage with fumes. There are no visible leaks, there is a technical service bulletin regarding a gas tank issue that expired. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? UNKNOWN, the vehicle is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I could smell gas fumes from inside my garage door. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? It will be tomorrow. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet. Haven't got that far. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Appeared today, drove for 2 hours each direction yesterday after a 75% tank fill.

The engine light continues to come on, with the code for emissions leak. changed the gas-cap, put in Catalatic Converter Cleaner, but did not get rid of the constant code. have been shutting the code off with help from the parts store. The car only has 31,000 miles, the system shouldn't be throwing an emissions code.

Driving and service active control system can on feel like brakes locked up, very scary.

CAR APPLIED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, CAUSING A SEVERE SWERVE INTO SHOULDER OF ROAD. THERE IS A KNOWN ACTIVE HANDLING FAULT ON THESE CARS. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 3200 MILES ON IT. THERE IS A SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT ON THE DASH NOW. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR. *TR

Driving and service active control system can on feel like brakes locked up, very scary.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY APPLIED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MESSAGE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET (501 AUTO MALL DR, O'FALLON, MO 63368) AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING WILL EXPAND, CAUSING THE HEADLAMP LOW-BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT ROUTED WIRE TO BEND SLIGHTLY. AFTER THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT HAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LOW-BAEM HEADLAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. AS THE UBEC HOUSING COOLS AND CONTRACTS, THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP FUNCTION MAY RETURN. THIS CONDITION IS NOT AFFECTING THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLAMPS, MARKER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS OR FOG LAMPS. LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED COULD REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH .....WHICH WOULD BE FATAL. APPEARS THAT OTHER YEAR CORVETTES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE (SEE DEC 2014 BULLETIN 13146 "RECALL BULLETIN" - LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS INOPERATIVE." GM ADMITS TO A "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" WHICH IS NOT A "RECALL." AND THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SWEET! HOW CONVENIENT FOR GM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A CHIME SOUNDED AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH THE CAR WILL BRAKE AND THE DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER WILL SHOW "ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" AND VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE AND IS A SAFETY RISK

AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. IT OCCURS PULLING ONTO GRASS OR LOOSE GRAVEL ALSO, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY WIFE STARTED READING THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SERVICE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON THE CORVETTE FORUMS AND WHAT IT HAS DONE TO THE VEHICLES FROM PEOPLE THAT HAD ISSUES WITH THERE VEHICLES WHEN THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THERE (DIC) DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER THAT SHE NO LONGER RIDES IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS VEHICLE HAS SEEN MORE DEALER SERVICE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 TIRES LINE SIZES P325/30Z R19 (REAR), DOT NUMBER: M6XE DBDR 3010 AND P275/35/Z R18 (FRONT), DOT NUMBER M652 DBDR 2810. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANNED DURING A RAIN STORM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,700.

AUTO LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK AT NIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. GREEN HEADLIGHT ON INDICATOR IS LIT. THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THEM ON EITHER. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND FOG LIGHTS WORK. HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES OR PROBLEMS. THEY SAID BRIG IT BACK WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. TURNING ALL LIGHTS OFF GIVES A WARNING "HEADLIGHTS SUGGESTED" INDICATING THE SENSOR IS WORKING. I START THE CAR IN A DARK GARAGE AND LIGHTS WORK. I MADE A PAINTER'S TAPE COVER TO COVER THE LIGHT SENSOR SO IF I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN DAY TIME, I CAN DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER MAKING THE CAR THINK IT'S STILL DARK. $65,000 FOR A CAR WITH INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT? *TR

Driving and service active control system can on feel like brakes locked up, very scary.