NHTSA Complaint #10899753 — 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10899753 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 72,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KY |
Consumer Description
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL. THIS ELIMINATES THE SAFETY ASPECT OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING, TRACTION CONTROL, ACTIVE HANDLING, AND ANTI-SKID CONTROL. CHEVROLET NO LONGER SUPPLIES THIS CRITICAL ELEMENT TO MY CAR'S SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE. THE DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAY CENTER FLASHES THAT THESE SAFETY ELEMENTS NEED SERVICING, WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY IMPAIRMENT BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANY DISPLAY OF OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR, I.E. MILEAGE, FUEL WARNING, OPTIONS, AND TRIP INFORMATION. THE PART NUMBER IS 10343433 (ABS CONTROL MODULE). THIS IS AN AC/DELCO NUMBER AND NONE ARE IN STOCK ANYWHERE IS THE UNITED STATES. I WAS TOLD BY MULTIPLE DEALERS THAT NONE ARE AVAILABLE AND GENERAL MOTORS WILL NO LONGER SUPPLY THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM AGAIN! THIS IS A HORRIBLE SUPPORT SERVICE ON SOMETHING SO CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY OF A VERY EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILE. THE RESPONSE BY GENERAL MOTORS IS SELFISH AND UNCARING. IF YOU TYPE ABS CONTROL MODULE FOR CORVETTE SERIES C5 IN GOOGLE, YOU WILL FIND AN UNLIMITED RESOURCE OF COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN THAT WILL CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH ON OUR HIGHWAYS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION.
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