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My new (to me - second owner) 2008 Corvette was stuck in park in a grocery store parking lot. I finally had to force it out and this damaged the shift assembly that had to be replaced at my expense. The problem is with the electronic module that is part of the shift assembly that controls the hold brake before starting. I found out after the fact that a number of Corvette owners have had the same problem.
2008 new Corvette had fuse block short, headlights would not go out and had no low beams. Had to pull fuse to get lights off. Sound related to current recall of 05-07 and some 08's. issue would come and go and was fixed as soon as dealer could see problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Then headlights when on will completely go out as will the dash lights. After a minute or two the lights will come back on. It appears something under the hood is not and burning but I have never been unable to locate anything. About a year ago I took the vehicle to dealership and reported the problem. The service writer turned my lights off and on several times and advised he saw nothing wrong. Last week on a trip back from Oklahoma I lost lighting once again. While I was traveling at 75mph I pulled off the road and after a few minutes the lights came back on. It was daylight so I could resume driving. This morning I called the dealership to discuss this issue with him since I had heard thru the lone star Corvette club this was a recall problem. The service manager checked his computer and advised there was nothing about such an issue and he could therefore not do anything until a recall was made. He advised I should park the car and not drive it. I found his answer unacceptable.if this occurs with me at 75mph at night while in heavy traffic this could be a serious issue.
I was driving on the highway when the low beam head lights suddenly went out. The car will continue to lose function of them after about 15-30 minutes of use. Once the car is parked over night they will regain use in the morning but then lose function again once the engine bay is warm.
I was driving my car on the street at night when the low-beam headlights suddenly went out. I pulled over and tried to turn them on again but they wouldn't work. I shut off the car and turned it on again and they still didn't work. I put on my high beams which worked and drove home. The next day I tested the headlights and they worked fine when the car was cool, but they stopped working when the car heated up. I checked the fuses and the relays and they were both fine. After some internet research on this issue, I traced the problem to a broken copper wire inside the fuse box. I replaced this wire and the low-beam headlights now operate the way they should. I think this is a potentially dangerous situation for anyone who is driving their Corvette at night.
- Honolulu, HI, USA
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Low lights shut off and would not turn on manually. The high beams and fog lights would work but not the low beam lights. After setting all night the low beam lights work again. This is the second time this has happened in the last 30 days.
Like many of the other complaints that have been filed the low beam head lights go out for no apparent reason. It appears that they go out when the car heats up but we don't know. This is a huge safety issue and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer. We have contacted the manufacturer and they won't do anything unless NHTSA tells them to.
I have actually been having this problem for a few months now and can not drive the car at night because of it. The low beams quit working after the car gets hot. When you first start the car they will work but after the car has ran for about 20 minutes or so the lights will not work. High beams and fog lamps work, but not the low beams. This is a safety issue that should be addressed and there should be a recall. Fuse blocks under the hood are not something that should break, they are not subject to regular wear and tear like other parts of the vehicle.
When you drive for about 20 minutes, lights get hot and go off. They say it is the fusebox. Dealer will not cover by warranty. This is a dangerous safety issue.
I was driving on the freeway at night on my way home around 11pm when my low beam lights went dark and would not turn back on.I've checked all the forums about this problem and it is happening a lot, but apparently GM wont include the 2008 vehicles even though ones like mine have the same equipment as earlier models with the same problems. A few days prior, my girlfriend was driving the car, and complained about the same problem, but I just thought it was because she didn't know how to operate the car. Once I get it fixed, how do I know the lights wont mysteriously go off again?! I'm very disappointed in all the electrical problems with this vehicle, and this is the last straw. (after only 38K miles the fuel tank gauge stopped working. At 60K miles the car was having issues with overheating because the fans wouldn't turn on. At 75K miles a clunking noise started coming from the differential. It's a stock car mind you. And now at 85K miles 2008, the headlights wont turn on. GM simply won't stand behind the car, and so I've been left to figure it out on my own. So much for buying my dream car. It seems more like a nightmare.)
The vehicles headlights would not come on or would come on and off intermittently while driving and/or parked. The vehicle was taken in for service and I was advised that their had been a fuse block short and the fuse block was replaced.
I've had repeated failures that have required multiple repairs 1. engine knocking- repeated repairs, upper end replaced knocking and engine roughness still there 2. transmission- failure of clutch plates, replaced problem not resolved, transmission slipping is increasing 3. electrical system failure: The electrical system completely shuts down, nothing operates even the hazard warning lights- this has occurred a minimum of 8 times. Relays, switches wiring battery get extremely hot until battery bleeds down. High potential for electrical fires and car cessation of operations have left us in perilous conditions on multiple occasions.
My 08 Corvette has left me stranded 3 times, once on the freeway. The car quits pulling, service brakes and fuel sys. Lights come on. Thankfully I had time to get to the side of the road, but, it could be very dangerous.
In dash fire and smoke coming from factory installed navigation which was not even turned on. Able to put fire out. Now I'm to scared to drive it. Taking it to the dealer today. This should not happen on my new 2008 Chevy corvette Z 06 costing more than $ $73,000.
2008 C6 Corvette with very low miles operates on keyless entry configuration. Today the doors unlocked and got into vehicle the normal way. The keyless start would not work, the doors would not unlock and open and it was over 125 degrees in the car. Kept trying until car started. Did not panic cause I new there is a way out. Can you imagine if I let somebody else drive and they don't know what to do? GM should fix this problem cause after looking it up on the web it look like this has been happening for a long time! there is an emergency release knob but this does not solve the car not starting or opening the hood! cant imagine what happens with electric top convertible. Lawsuit waiting to happen!
The key less entry and ignition sometimes will not let the car start it has happened several times a week they have replaced the keys, and reprogrammed it three times and the last time replaced the sensor in the dash board.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle, but the electronic keyless entry would not work. The contact and passengers were locked inside of the vehicle. He attempted to activate the onstar feature, but it also would not work. Several dealers were notified, but none could provide assistance with exiting the vehicle. The contact and passengers were locked in the vehicle for 15 minutes. The failure and current mileages were less than 1,200. Updated 1/6/09 updated 01/14/09.
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- Austin, TX, USA