Issue ID | 1510210 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11144655 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 01/10/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Known issues with a sub standard torgue coverter causing a shudder and jerky motion the car starts demonstrating accompanied by fluctuating engine rpms. This corvette is equipped with a 8i90 8 speed automatic transmission. Its especially noticeable when cruising at highway speed with the cruise control engaged, however it displays this problem whether the cruise control is engaged or not. This issue seems to have affected about 20,000 corvettes until about the end of october 2016 production dates. Internet research shows tha this is a wide spread problem and there should be a recall on these vehicles that requires gm to replaces the transmission and torque converter |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
VIN pattern | 1G1YH3D76G5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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