2007 Chevrolet Corvette: check engine light

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Fuel system · 126,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, a strong odor of fuel was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. Even when there was fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicator showed that the vehicle was empty. In addition, the fuel indicator was illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 126,000.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 75,000 miles · LA

Car goes into deferred engine power. Replaced throttle body 3 times. The car starts to vibrate and then shuts down. This is dangerous for the driver and could get killed. We have checked engine leaks, sensors, etc. The car will drive okey for a little while and then engine light goes on and then starts to vibrate and shuts down and stops. I have to wait a little while, sometimes it will start up and sometimes will not. I cannot drive long distances or at night for fear the car will just stop. This is dangerous. I do not know what to do. Brought to the dealer and they just say, get a new vette, they do not take this problem seriously. Nor do their technicians know how to work on a vette. They have had the directions on how to take care of the problem in a notebook. One tech left his notes in my car. If a doctor had to take out his notes to see how to do a surgery, I wouldn't go to him. Would you? '

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · LA

Engine light goes on and goes into deferred engine power. Have replaced throttle body twice. Car run great and then the engine light will go on and when I start the car it starts to violently vibrate. I turn off. Sit for about 10 minutes and then try to start again. Sometimes it works and sometimes not. Deferred engine power is dangerous. Sensors have been reset. This is an ongoing problem been to the dealer and they are price gouging. Problem has been going on for several months.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 67,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer five other times for the same warning indicator. Various components were repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was at the contact's residence awaiting an appointment date. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. ..updated 07/31/17

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Fuel system · 41,254 miles · CT

Whenever the fuel tank is filled more than half full, a very strong smell of gasoline is present in the car. There are no visible leaks, but the smell is so bad that the car cannot be parked in my garage, or driven with the windows rolled up in this condition. This does not produce any check engine or service engine warning lights the smell is present whether stationary or moving with more than a half tank of fuel.. I believe that the source of the problem has something to do with either the line running to the fuel pump on top of the tank, or the crossover pipe between the two tanks.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 37,821 miles · GA

While driving the corvette, the engine shut down with no notice. The dash indicated the vehicle had entered accessory mode. Power steering, power brakes and engine power were completely gone. Within a few seconds, the dic went from 'accessory mode' to 'shift into park'. In order to do so, I had to coast to a safe place. Once I got to a spot where I could move off the road, I shifted to park and restarted the car. It then drove on as usual, but there was no check engine light or other indicator. This happened only once this day, however occurred three additional times within 10 miles on the 23rd of july. I contacted a gm service technician who works at a chevrolet dealership and he checked for any service bulletins or recalls. There were none for the corvette. I searched the internet, and corvette forum (I am a 10 year forum member). I found numerous instances of the ignition switch in 2005-2007 corvettes failing in this manner. I located an ignition switch and replaced it. This fixed the problem in 15 minutes and for less than $50 at dealer retail. I know from other nhstc recalls on vehicles that ignition switch failures are considered a critical and dangerous failure. The failures in the corvettes should be included in these recalls. If such a failure occurred during crossing traffic or while driving in close proximity interstate traffic, the results could easily be (and may already have been) deadly. Please consider initiating a recall, or including the affected years of corvette in an existing recall. My car is now fixed due to my ability to search forums and other web based information, however most corvette owners are not as involved or as web savvy and could be involved in a long drawn out problem/diagnosis process which would put their lives at risk. Thank you.