NHTSA Complaint #11172358 — 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11172358
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 27, 2019
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE DIM HEADLIGHT RECALL IS A SCAM. CHEVROLET DOES NOT FIX DIM HEADLIGHT FAILURE THEN DEMANDS OVER $750 TO REPAIR DIM HEADLIGHT FAILURE. FROM TIME OF DIM HEADLIGHTS COMING ON THEY FAIL AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND DO NOT FUNCTION AGAIN FOR HOURS AFTER CAR IS SHUT DOWN. (MOVING CAR HAS NO HEADLIGHTS UNTIL BRIGHT LIGHTS OR FOR LIGHTS ARE MANUALLY TURNED ON)

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