1993 C4 Defect Reports

ODI ID: 456500
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Monday, March 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: FUEL PUMP FAILED. *AJ


ODI ID: 456652
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Saturday, May 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: A/C SWITCH FAILED. *AJ


ODI ID: 463009
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Friday, January 07, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
Summary: PARKING BRAKE RACHET FAILED RC


ODI ID: 463579
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, November 14, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: TIRES
Summary: GOODYEAR TIRE PULLED VEHICLE TO RIGHT. *JQH


ODI ID: 463631
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Friday, January 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKE FAILURE. *JQH


ODI ID: 465313
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Thursday, April 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT:ANTENNA MAST:STANDARD
Summary: POWER ANTENNA FAILED. *JQH


ODI ID: 465458
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, August 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: PASSLESS KEY SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FAILED. *AJ


ODI ID: 465665
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Friday, January 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK LOCKS AND LATCHES
Summary: HATCH BACK LOCK FAILED. *AJ


ODI ID: 468102
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Wednesday, September 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:OTHER PART
Summary: VOLTAGE GAUGE FAILED. *AK


ODI ID: 469586
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Thursday, May 12, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: TIRES
Summary: DEALER ROTATED OVERSIZE REAR TIRES TO FRONT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TW


ODI ID: 541688
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 22, 1998
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:UNKNOWN TYPE
Summary: DURING A AUTO CLUB PARADE, THE DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. DRIVER SHIFTED TO PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE


ODI ID: 702341
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST
Summary: HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE O-RING AT PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES, DUE TO VIBRATION. BLOWS FLUID ON CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. '96 VETTE HAS RE-ENG


ODI ID: 813294
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND STALLS OUT. DEALER CAN'T FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. DOES NOT WANT TO RELEASE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK


ODI ID: 814546
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Monday, July 07, 1997
Incident: Yes
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSENGER RESTRAINTS:AIR BAG:FRONTAL
Summary: GOING ABOUT 50MPH ON EXPRESSWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW. MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; HIT GUARDRAIL; HEAD


ODI ID: 814593
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Thursday, July 17, 1997
Incident: Yes
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER
Summary: CLIP AND PINS WHICH HOLD THE CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING THE CALIPER TO BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER ALSO


ODI ID: 828227
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 22, 1998
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL
Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATING. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN A OPEN POSITI


ODI ID: 828227
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 22, 1998
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATING. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN A OPEN POSITI


ODI ID: 839723
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, June 13, 1999
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST:HOSE:FLUID
Summary: POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE CRUISING DOWN THE FREEWAY. POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED, AND POWER STEERING FLUID WAS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE


ODI ID: 934122
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 15, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: NEARLY STALLS DURING TRAFFIC LANE CHANGES AFTER YOU COMMIT TO LEFT HAND TURN. ON COMING CARS HAVE TO SWERVE TO MISS IMPACT. DEALER HAS VERIFIED BUT CANT FIX. AK


ODI ID: 938419
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, May 16, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 8
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE ENGINE SURGED FORWARD; CAUSED AN ACCIDENT;EIGHT INJURIES; REPORTED BY INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR. KT


ODI ID: 940315
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, August 01, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Summary: WITH REMOVEABLE TOP OFF, THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND STEERING SHIMMYS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ANOTHER CONVERTIBLE TESTED DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TT


ODI ID: 943147
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Saturday, September 04, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: STRUCTURE/FRAME. WHEN MAKING TURNS, WITH ROOF ON OR OFF, VEHICLE STEERS UNCONTROLABLE WITH LOSS OF STABILITY. TT


ODI ID: 943147
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Saturday, September 04, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY ROOF
Summary: STRUCTURE/FRAME. WHEN MAKING TURNS, WITH ROOF ON OR OFF, VEHICLE STEERS UNCONTROLABLE WITH LOSS OF STABILITY. TT


ODI ID: 944089
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Monday, December 06, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION RIGHT AFTER SHIFTING TO REVERSE; WENT UNDERNEATH BOBTAILED TRUCK; LURCHED FORWARD HITTING POST; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT


ODI ID: 944089
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Monday, December 06, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Summary: THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION RIGHT AFTER SHIFTING TO REVERSE; WENT UNDERNEATH BOBTAILED TRUCK; LURCHED FORWARD HITTING POST; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT


ODI ID: 944200
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, December 19, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS RUNNING INTO A FENCE AND NEIGHBOR'S YARD. TT


ODI ID: 944200
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, December 19, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Summary: AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT


ODI ID: 952025
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, July 19, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:PADS AND SHOES
Summary: ANTILOCK BRAKES REAR PADS HAVE WORN OUT IN 12000 MILES. TT


ODI ID: 953964
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Monday, August 01, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED, SERVICE ENGINE COMES ON. TT


ODI ID: 964928
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Sunday, April 30, 1995
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: FRONT AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS OPENED UPON DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROAD. VARIOUS SPEEDS. TT


ODI ID: 968966
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1993
Date of Failure: Tuesday, August 01, 1995
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
Summary: SEAT BELT LOCKS UP REMAINS LOCKED UNTIL IT IS LY UNLOCKED. TT