2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
257
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
22
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has received a total of 257 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:LINKAGES. 22 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (78 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (52 complaints), and Steering (26 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, potentially affecting up to 227,362 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 04V273000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 41,928 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THE WASHERS MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME LOOSE OR FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING CLAMP LOAD. SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BALL STUD AND STEERING KNUCKLE, DUE TO DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TAPERED ATTACHMENT AND RETAINING NUT,...
Consequence: IF THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATES FROM THE KNUCKLE, THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP AND THE CONTROL ARM WOULD BE FORCED DOWNWARD, CONTACTING THE WHEEL. THE AFFECTED WHEEL COULD TILT OUTWARD AND CREATE A DRAGGING ACTION THAT WOULD TEND TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND CREATE A TENDENCY FOR THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD ALSO SEVER THAT WHEEL;S HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE AND RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL STUD JOINTS AND MEASURE THE TORQUE OF THE NUT FOR ALL FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN ALL MODELS AFFECTED AS WELL AS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THE XLR AND CORVETTE. IF THE TORQUE...
View full details →Recall 04V060000 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
| 126,624 vehicles affected
Defect: ON 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...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: ON 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
257 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
- Fuel tank leaks - gasoline puddles under car, heavy fumes - Fire / explosion hazard - Confirmed by local mechanic as existing problem in that year - Inspected and confirmed by selling dealer - trying to repair - No auto warning, smell of fumes and gas on garage floor day after delivery of car
When I start my vehicle, the steering wheel locking system does not disengage and the steering wheel stays locked.
When I start my vehicle, the steering wheel locking system does not disengage and the steering wheel stays locked.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle failed to move farther than five feet before the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The pull-out key and wait-ten-seconds message were displayed. The contact had to release the key from the ignition and restart the vehicle. The contact called an independent mechanic and was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle failed to move farther than five feet before the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The pull-out key and wait-ten-seconds message were displayed. The contact had to release the key from the ignition and restart the vehicle. The contact called an independent mechanic and was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Safety Rating for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
General Motors, LLC has issued 22 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
N24-243986 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Update 1 of 3 •Updates made to the overall vehicle software update process. During the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. This is expected behavior when an update package is onboard the vehicle. Do not service your vehicle during installation.
PIC6522 — STEERING
This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic information to dealership techs to assist them in diagnosing either a "Service Column Lock" or a "Pull Key, Wait 10 Seconds" message on the DIC.
TB-10150 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A FUEL TANK LEAK AT QUICK CONNECTORS THAT ARE USED TO LINK THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS. IF LEAK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED....
050235004 — STEERING
REVISED STEERING COLUMN TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND STEERING SHAFT UPPER BEARING SPRING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL AND TELESCOPING) PROCEDURE. *TT
3117 — SEAT BELTS
DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTOR. *TC
610 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT EXTEND FROM THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR. GM TECH LINK. *TT
040730025 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, INOPERATIVE 2ND/3RD/4TH GEARS, NO MOVEMENT, CASE CRACKED OR BROKEN AT 2-4 SERVO. GM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS 2004. *MJ *TT
040605006 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JINGLING NOISE ON DECELERATION OR COAST DOWN. *TT
040605007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE PIPE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT
01498 — STRUCTURE:BODY
TRANSSEAL TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATING REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. SIT BULLETIN 1402191. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 389 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 359 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 281 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 191 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 126 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (current)
- 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 716 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 441 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 433 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 620 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 177 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints