NHTSA Complaint #11477207 — 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11477207
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2015
Date Filed	August 2, 2022
Mileage	34,678 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust valve had fractured in cylinder # 6, damaging the piston, crankshaft, and engine block. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,678.

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