Battery problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette

In light of all the gas pedal problems we have seen lately, I would like to share one which I encountered two years ago on my 1999 Corvette. Being a professional engineer, I was able to pin-point the problem to the brake pedal much better than my dealer. My local chevy dealer wanted me to replace the car's battery, since that was the first code he saw when he scanned the computer. Naturally, the car didn't need a battery so I drove away from the dealer. The symptom was at any time the car would pop-on the engine trouble light and immediately slow down. The car could only be driven up to 20 mph. This happened about six times without incident. I could reset my computer, but the issue soon returned. I replaced the electronic gas pedal assembly and the problem was fixed.

My factory-installed delco battery started leaking acid from the positive terminal recently. I didn't realize the extent of the leak until I decided to replace the battery. Upon removing my old battery, I noticed the acid had leaked underneath the tray. I did some research in the internet, and learned that many Corvettes (c5's) suffer the same problem. Some owners spent thousands of dollars in repairs. Gm will cover the repairs only if the car is under warranty. It seems to me that delco is producing a car battery that can potentially damage a car by acid leak and cause an extreme human health hazard. If sulfuric acid, which is contained in these batteries, comes in contact with skin, it withdraws water, leaving a black charred carbon residue in place of living tissue. The higher the concentration, the greater the danger. If sulfuric acid comes in contact with large areas of human tissue, death can occur. If acid fumes are inhaled, serious lung and bronchial damage can occur. I believe this issue should be investigated for its potential health hazard. Gm and delco should be liable for all damages as a result of these batteries.