2006 Chevrolet Corvette: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Engine · 42,507 miles · SC

I started the car when it was cold, it began to squeal from the belts. I gave it a small rev and it squealed intensely, I mean very loudly! I opened the hood and belts were not moving. I could not move the car. The harmonic balancer had lost it's bond. I am just glad I was sitting still. At speed, the steering would have been lost, it could have killed me! I had the car towed to the shop, and it cost me $1000.00. Not good! I read that this happens alot. Bad design for sure. I should be reimbursed. What can I do? Chevy won't even talk to me about it. It's a shame because I love my car, but now I am afraid to drive it!

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Body, Driver assistance · 25,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

First the roof blew off.the communication message center gives mis information.the car has always made a grinding sound under hood at start up.problemsm activating eelectrical stability system.also after roof repair roof rattles and always sound loose.

Filed Sep 16, 2012 · Engine · 7,500 miles · NY

Started hearing squealing sounds a few weeks ago. Noticed the crankshaft pulley had a noticeable wobble. Did a google search & found multiple reports on forums, youtube and such of of others with the same problem. Also my friend with the same car but a newer year just had it replaced under warranty. My car is off warranty but a harmonic balancer should not wear out in six years with just 7,500 miles (yes, seven thousand five hundred). My 2000 ford expedition has 151k. Chevrolet wants about $1,000 to replace it. *tr

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 30,000 miles · AR

About 3 months ago my 2006 corvette's dic said please service the traction control system and the traction control off indication light came on. Later that day I went to take the car to be serviced. On the way the check engine light came on but the other lights had gone away. At the dealership it was plugged up to a computer I was told it said there was a leak from the gas cap, which doesn't close properly at times. I was also told the computer said nothing about the traction control system and just to watch it and come back another time if I kept having problems with it. The warning message or light didn't come on again for about 4-5 weeks. When it did I was driving the car and after hitting a bump the light and warning came on. When the car was turn off and restarted it would go away. I had not been driving it often because I had another car. The past week I had to drive it every day to work due to it now being my only car. The light and warning now comes on almost every time it is driven. The car is telling me the traction control system is off, but when you are driving it sometimes pulls the car to the left without me moving the wheel. When this happens the break makes a grinding noise and if you place your foot on top of the break it feels as though it is being pumping up and down. Two times now while driving down the interstate to work the car has pulled itself off the road causing me to almost wreck and causing others wreck behind me. I have set up an appointment for tomorrow 11/17/2009 before going to work but was told they are unsure (even though this is major and I have an extended warranty) if they will have a rental car so I can go to work. If they don't I will be force to drive my car until they do and I can get off work. I can't lose my professional job over transportation. This really upsets me because I have no other choice of transportation and it puts not only me but others at risk because this car with 33,000 miles is faulting.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Body · 5,200 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH the roof separated from the frame. There was a rubbing squeaking noise heard prior to the separation. There is a the federal safety agency recall, 06v181000, regarding the body: roof and pillars. The dealer and manufacturer have been contacted and determined the VIN was not included in the recall. The parts to repair the vehicle are not available at this time.