2007 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2007 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1146529
 Internal NHTSA #10670842
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandCHEVROLET
 ModelCORVETTE Z06
 Model Year2007
 File date25/02/13
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemAt only 21,179 miles, my dealer inspected both cylinder head banks and found valve guide clearance to be well out of maximum allowed specification. This defect puts undue stress on the hollow, sodium-filled exhaust valves. If an exhaust valve breaks, the exhaust valve will drop into the combustion chamber, and cause a complete, catastrophic failure of the engine. This causes hazardous conditions for the driver, passenger, and surrounding traffic: the drive wheels may become locked as the engine seizes and the engine block may become windowed by a rod, causing a large spill of oil and coolant immediately under the vehicle on the roadway. These conditions could lead to a severe accident from a sudden spin and/or a fire. I have little confidence that the cylinder heads replaced on my car are free from the valve guide clearance defect. As more owners have become aware of the problem, replacement cylinder heads have been measured before installation on the engine and have been found to have defects in valve guide clearance and valve guide to seat concentricity, such as what could lead to a dropped exhaust valve and an accident. The vehicles should be recalled and fixed before any more serious accidents occur. Although my vehicle did not fail despite having the defect, i have seen a video of a spin caused by the failure, i have seen pictures of a vehicle after a fire caused by the failure, and i have seen reports of approximately 35 failures; all from corvetteforum. Com. Therefore i am concerned about my safety when driving the vehicle and i believe the nhtsa should investigate the matter.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure21179
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
VIN pattern 1G1YY26E475XXXXXX
 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
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase13/02/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train typeRWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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