| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000084813 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: NORRISTOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CORVETTE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Parking brake:conventional |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1YY22GXW5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 04 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The emergency brake fails to engage repeatedly. the problem started within a few months of purchasing the car. dealer has no record of our reporting the issue prior to warranty expiring. paperwork indicating numerous other issues, including issues with other brakes, is available. chevrolet has been contacted repeatedly, including an email listing the 6 existing complaints on your website with the emergency brake on this model car. response has been that since warranty expired, no financial assistance with the charges to repair (over $500 per the dealer) will be provided. no consideration given to the low mileage, the fact that this is a major repair to parts that should only wear out due to usage, and the prevalence of this issue with several cars of the same make and year.*ak |
