Both exhaust pipes are separated from flange in front of rear axle. Pipes keep muffler off ground. When separate and muffler hits ground, it can damage rear of vehicle, and vehicle in path. Also fumes are leaking from exhaust pipes. Dealer contacted.*akthe inspector at the inpection station informed consumer that this was common in corvettes with the same body style, and the failure is due to faulty exhaust welds allowing exhaust pipe seperation.
1998 Chevrolet Corvette engine complaints
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Im started my car, put it in drive and drove off. I noticed my steering wheel was locked. The engine died almost right away. I was going about 3 MPH. I restarted the engine several times trying to free the steering. Nothing worked. I had to back my car out of the street with no steering. The next morning the steering started working again. After talking to some corvette club member, I found out that this is very common to happen on late model corvettes. Ref. In ea02-031
While driving about 35 MPH, all of a sudden there was a loss of power. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely. Vehicle was taken to the dealership for service. Please provide any further information.
While driving down on interstate in the middle of traffic. The information warning system displayed a message that read active handling system was malfunctioning. Ater display message the check engine light came on, then engine lost power. Consumer felt that if systems failed it could lock up the brakes and posible injuries could occur.
Steering lock module shorted out causing steering wheel to lock. Mjs (did not count in numbers for ea02-031; duplicate of odi# 852313.)
Vehicle has a cracked engine block, resulting in coolant leakage. The dealer has inspected and willl repair vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
Engine--oil cool line to filter is defective.
Radiator leak.
Egr valve.
Engine check light comes on/ steering wheel column locks up, and vehicle stalls unexpectedly. Currently at the dealers. Please provide further information. *ak ref. In ea02-031 *cjs consumer was able to move vehicle about 1 ft.
The left side of the exhaust at the flange is also ready to break. When the exhaust breaks, the exhaust pipe strikes the rear axle and the muffler drops down and could fly out the back of the vehicle at a freeway speed.
Engine failed.
Engine noise.
Vehicle has a flapping air vent member that hits against the computer. Also the vehicle pulls to the left when driving. Dealer contacted, alignment has been done. Problem still exists. Ak
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