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C5 Corvette Common Problems

Common problems with the 2000-2001 C5 Corvette include excessive oil consumption due to ring issues related to driving habits, rear end output shaft seal leaks, and clutch slippage from hard driving. Other potential issues involve the steering wheel column lock, battery acid leaks damaging components, clogged air conditioning and windshield drains causing interior water issues, worn driver's seat tracks, and failures of switches and modules controlling various electrical components like the emergency flashers, door locks, headlights and tire pressure sensors.

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C5 Corvette Common Problems

Common problems with the 2000-2001 C5 Corvette include excessive oil consumption due to ring issues related to driving habits, rear end output shaft seal leaks, and clutch slippage from hard driving. Other potential issues involve the steering wheel column lock, battery acid leaks damaging components, clogged air conditioning and windshield drains causing interior water issues, worn driver's seat tracks, and failures of switches and modules controlling various electrical components like the emergency flashers, door locks, headlights and tire pressure sensors.

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Common Problems with the C5

Submitted by Stock Man on CorvetteForum.com.

Here are some common problems that may be encountered with the C5:

1. Some 2000-2001 C5 had an oil consumption problem due to bad rings.


This had something to do with light tension oil control rings and when way the person
drove his car. High RPM and light load combinations. This caused ring flutter and
excessive oil usage.
2. Rear end output shaft seal leaks.
3. Clutch slippage. If the car was run hard it will need to be replaced!
4. Steering wheel column lock problems. Column lock bypass kit will fix the problem
around $45-50. Bucks if it is not already installed.
5. Battery acid leak problems from original AC Delco battery. Destroys wiring harness,
PCM and vacuum lines under the battery. Costly!!!
6. Wet carpets due to air conditioning air box drains plugging up.
7. Windshield cowl drains clogging up causing wiper motor to fail! Easy fix if you catch
it prior to destroying the wiper motor!!!
8. Driver’s seat tracks wear causing the seat to rock when you accelerate or brake.
9. Emergency flasher switch failure. Expensive part! Very expensive labor to replace it!!
10. Right and left door control electronic module failures.
11. Head light motor (stripped plastic driven gear) "just like the C4"). Same fix, replace
with brass!
12. Tire pressure sensor module failures.
13. Head light motor control module failures.
14. Driver seat leather wear on the seat back outboard bolsters.

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