Engine repair for a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine repair for the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Chevrolet Corvette for engine repair
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
2004 Chevrolet Corvette: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,100 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,130 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 217 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (99), fuel/propulsion system (52) and steering (37). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V273000 | 2004-06-09 | steering:linkages | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THE WASHERS MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME LOOSE OR FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING CLAMP LOAD. SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BALL STUD AND STEERING KNUCKLE, DUE... |
| 04V060000 | 2004-02-09 | steering:column locking:anti-theft device | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2004 Chevrolet Corvette: Engine repair
For engine work on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your Corvette and the shop
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. If you have the service history of your Corvette, have it ready for the shop. Under the hood: the 5.7L 8-cylinder and rear-wheel drive.
Who does what
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Car care, briefly
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Get an offer
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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