Roof And Pillar problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette

Two problems related to roof and pillar have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2009

The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud whistling noise. Suddenly, the removable roof panel separated from the mounting frame of the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. He took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was contributed to the acrylic removable roof panel, which was replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures on four separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunctions. The failure mileage was 71,500 and current mileage was 72,500.

2 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1996

Roof seal failed.


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