The ABS, traction control, and active handling indicators started coming on when starting vehicle. Vehicle is 2001 chevrolet corvette with 32,000 miles. I took the vehicle in for repair and was told it would cost $3,189 to replace a valve and a module (bpmv and ebcm). I though this was unusual for two parts to go out on a vehicle with such low miles. The technician told me that there had been other vehicles with the same problem. I feel that I should not have to pay the full price for the failure of a defective safety device on my vehicle, especially when it fails at 32,000 miles. Although I have only had to rely on ABS once since I purchased the vehicle new in 2001, I feel that it saved me from getting into an accident. Now, the feature doesn't work and gm has made it nearly cost prohibitive to get it fixed! When I had a defective seat belt on another gm vehicle, gm was forced to fix it for free. I feel the same should occur on any vehicles whose safety devices, such as ABS, fail at less than 100,000 miles.
2001 Chevrolet Corvette brakes complaints
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Active handling system malfunctions at highway speeds. When traveling on dry smooth highways, in a straight line, the active handling system will activate and randomly actuate individual brake calipers. When this occurs, the "driver information system" will flash "active handling". In every case, this causes momentary, unintended changes in direction and speed of the automobile. The event does not register any codes in the obd ii. The problem can only be defeated by turning off the active handling system. The problem can be induced by making minute adjustments to the steering wheel while traveling in a straight line. This problem has been look at by the dealer several times, and they have been unable to diagnose or repair the problem. This is similar to complaint 757075.
2001 chevrolet corvette with multiple electrical problems which have which have LED to multiple trips to the dealer for repairs. Most recently, the steering wheel locks while the car is on. This occured three times. It was repaired twice by the dealer and currently the car is at the dealer again. The service manager said that there is nothing wrong with the car. I'm afraid to drive this car. If the steering wheel locks when I'm on the freeway someone could get injured. The steering wheel locking problem has been recalled on the vehicle. Gm customer care will not address the problem. What should I do? They cannot fix the car nor will they replace it.
When the vehicle was started the brake pedal went to the floor. (nar) *la
Sensor on driver's door has been replaced numerous times, intermittently drivers door will not respond to remote option.*ak customer stated that oil leaked from engine area. The driver door rattles while driving and was hard to close. The right door glass has wind noise due to door glass failure. Brakes failed to grab. There was a noise while driving due to left seat belt retractor failure. Consumer states cd charger would not eject cd cartridge, the steering tilt was inopartive, the door rattled, the seats would not hold programming.
At times at highway speeds when braking front brakes will stick on and will not release. Been to the dealer and says they know of the problem,but upon them test driving car it will not reproduce the problem. They say if they can't reproduce the problem, they can not fix. Other 2000 and 2001 corvette owners report this problem on corvetteforum.com.
Brake pedal sticks when you just tap it to slow down. Pedal does not spring back up after inital tap. I have to place my foot behind brake pedal to lift t pedal back up.
Upon application of brakes at highway speeds, when the driver then lets off of the brakes, the pedal stays down and the brakes are still applied.
Vehicle will pull to left or right while braking. Consumer must hold steering wheel tightly even at low speeds or will lose control of vehicle. *ak the tire manufacturer and the independent alignment specialists state that the problem is with the suspension.
Brakes do not fully release. When brakes applied and repleased, they stuck and continued to brake. Dealer acknowledged problem, but will not replace brake booster which seemed to be culprit because it appeared to be operational to spec.
Defect #1: brakes stick closed at random times. Seems related to engine RPM and to deceleration. Defect #2: drivers side seat belt & harness will not extend at random intervals. Inertia reel appears to lock several times as the belt is deployed.
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