Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ALL RPM RANGES,VIBRATES WHOLE CAR ENGINE MOUNTS ARE FINE DRIVELINE DEFECTIVE CAR WAS INPSPECTED BY DEALER SAYS $6,000 TO $8,000 TO REPAIR.
The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time and was diagnosed that metal shavings were in the oil pan and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving in his neighborhood, the stabilizer and engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,900.
2ND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER FAILURE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2ND GEAR GRINDS ON UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT. *TR
ON 12/07/2017 I PURCHASED A 2014 CHEV. CORVETTE C7 MODEL (WHITE) FROM JUD KUHN CHEVROLET 3740 HWY. 9 EAST, LITTLE RIVER SC. ON 01/02/2018 SAID CORVETTE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER DOOR AND RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA. I TOOK A PHOTO DATED AND NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AFTER SNOW STORM CLEARED.IN LUIE, MECHANICAL PRELIMINARY REVIEW SHOWN A DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAKS ON RIGHT REAR AXEL SEAL AT THE REAR END AND GAS/FUEL RIGHT SIDE LEAKS AT TOP OF GAS TANK. DEALER TOLD ME DIFFERENTIAL WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER TRYING TO GET ME TO COVER FUEL LEAK COST. UNDER A FEDERAL MANGOUS LAW, SUCH ISSUES ARE CONSIDER SAFETY MANUFACTURE DEFECTS IN HAVING REGARDS TO FUEL AND REAR END. GM AND CHEVROLET ARE LIABLE, LIKEWISE I CONTEND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE NOT HIDE THESE DAMAGES FROM ME DURING THE SELL. IF THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A CERTIFIED INSPECTION,SOME MECHANIC SHOULD HAVE DETECTED SUCH PROBLEMS. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP , MECHANIC CLAIMS 14HRS JOB AND WILL CALL ME TO SEE DAMAGES AT FUEL UPON IT BEING TORN DOWN FOR REVIEW. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF GAS AND OIL LEAKAGES. I HEREBY REQUEST A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE ON ALL PARTIES TO REPAIR VEHICLE AND RECALL SUCH SAFETY ISSUES.IVE REVIEWED HUNDREDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL RECALLS. MY NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE TORQUE TUBE (DRIVE SHAFT) FAILED AT 14,423 MILES. FIXED BY AUTHORIZED DEALER. FAILED AGAIN 1500 MILES LATER. TOTAL TIME IN SHOP 38 DAYS. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHEN I TURN THE STERLING WHEEL AT TIMES THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER AND THE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. ALSO IF I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL NO MATTER OF THE SPEED I'M TRAVELING THE POWER WILL CUT OFF.
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 PERFORMANCE CAR. FADING BRAKES, COULD EASILY CAUSE SEVER INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
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
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.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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