Seven problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette based on all problems reported for the 2001 Corvette.
At 3,900 miles my new car was down 1quart of oil. Upon questioning I found this was common problem with 2001 Corvettes. At 15000 miles gm replace pistons but said that it is acceptable by gm stardards for the Corvette to burn a quart of oil every 900 miles. However they won't give me information in writing only to my lawger which I don't feel needed yet. I also had a friend who has same year Corvette as mine and he two is burning oil. It is a know problem even in gm web sites for it mechanics. Please help I'm tired of checking oil and reporting consumption to dealership I didn't purchase a 50,000 car for this.
The engine burns excessive amount of engine oil.
Excessive engine oil use--1 1/2 qts per 2000. Miles Chevrolet advises that normal oil consumption is a qt every 700 miles????? Chevrolet has a upgraded set of rings that stop the excessive consumption but they stonewall customers by telling them that consumption rates are normal at 1qt every 700 miles. Is this not a safety issue since the excessive oil soaks the catalytic converter, thus causing a fire.
Vehicle has excessive oil consumption, and oil contamination of catalytic coverter. Contaminated oil caused vehicle to have high emission due to contaminated catalytic converter. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Consumer states engine has burned 3 quarts of oil in only 6000 miles, dealer has changed oil twice and states that this is normal.
Excessive oil consumption in Corvette z06. 2. 5 quarts used in 2400 miles.
Car has burnt 4 quarts of oil in 6000 miles. Was told by dealer that Chevrolet knows this is a "ring problem" and has yet to issue a revision part to correct problem. Has sent me home with a case of oil telling me that they are already waiting over 3 months for other car owners with same problem and have no idea how long it will take chevy to issue revision part. Car is running terribly. Dealer says this is b/c burnt oil residue is landing on pistons causing car to perform poorly. They can do nothing to help me.