NHTSA Complaint #11093588 — 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11093588 |
| Vehicle | 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | UT |
Consumer Description
HAD TO HAVE CYLINDER HEADS REBUILT BECAUSE MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH VALVE GUIDS WEARING QUICKLY OUT OF SPEC AND IF NOT CORRECTED DESTROYING THE ENTIRE MOTOR. I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH MISFIRE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY WORN GUIDES. SENT HEADS INTO BE REBUILT AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY WERE WAY OUT OF SPEC. SOME AT .030 AND SPEC CUT OFF AT .006
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