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Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1997 CHEVROLET Vehicles
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CHEVROLET: CORVETTE
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Read Details...
SEAT BELTS Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
WHEELS Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Read Details...
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
SEATS Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
STRUCTURE Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
SEATS Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
PARKING BRAKE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
SEATS Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:LINKAGES Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH Read Details...
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Read Details...
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Read Details...
SEAT BELTS Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...


Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1997 CHEVROLET: CORVETTE Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA
ModelDisplacementCylindersTransmissionDriveCity MPGHighway MPG


Recall Information for
1997 CHEVROLET: CORVETTE Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recalled ComponentSTEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Description of DefectON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO ¿LOCK,¿ THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING .
Consequences of DefectIF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective ActionON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, PERFORM A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE COLUMN LOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK PLATE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF 1997 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON AUGUST 2, 2004. THE REMAINING OWNERS (1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER IN 2004, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
NotesGM RECALL NO. 04006.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recalled ComponentSEAT BELTS:FRONT
Description of DefectVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.
Consequences of DefectWHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.
NotesOWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recalled ComponentSUSPENSION:REAR
Description of DefectTHE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.
Consequences of DefectIF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
NotesOWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1997. GM ISSUED A STOP SALE TO THEIR DEALERS ON MARCH 20, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recalled ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Description of DefectVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A TORN FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION.
Consequences of DefectFUEL LEAKAGE FROM A TORN SEAL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES (INCLUDING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP).
NotesOWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recalled ComponentSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Description of DefectVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES INCORPORATE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP. THIS LOOP IS INADEQUATE TO ABSORB THE NECESSARY FORCES THAT CAN BE EXERTED ON IT. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequences of DefectIN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP WILL NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY, AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
NotesOWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.










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