C5 Carfax Electrical System Check
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C5 Carfax Electrical System Check
I am currently looking at a 2002 C5 Corvette base and I had some questions about it's Carfax. I saw it had multiple entries regarding the electrical system and was worried about potential electrical problems. I heard some forum members may be able to "decode" or otherwise provide more info regarding this Carfax. The link to the Carfax and the problems are listed below.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...z8OoveNsGjP8Mj
First entry regarding electrical system:
Second entry:
Third and final entry:
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...z8OoveNsGjP8Mj
First entry regarding electrical system:
- Vehicle serviced
- Body electrical system checked
- Drivability/performance checked
- Steering/suspension checked
- Oil and filter changed
- Battery replaced
- Electrical system checked
Second entry:
- Vehicle serviced
- Computer reprogrammed
- Electrical system checked
- Trim checked
Third and final entry:
- Vehicle serviced
- Electrical system checked
- Trim checked
- Window(s) checked
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It looks like that car sat for a very long time and was driven very little. They probably had to change the battery and check the electrical system every time he drove it.
Last edited by C5MSG2004Vert; Sep 26, 2021 at 07:28 PM.
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All that stuff is ancient history. 2012 or older. I wouldn't worry about that, but instead worry about the current condition of the car itself.
Since you asked, and the carfax is there, though, here is all the warranty history. The first owner bought a Major Guard service contract in 2009 according to GM
4/27/2012 looks like a window regulator was replaced and a TPMS sensor
1/20/2009 doesn't have anything in there
3/02/2005 looks like a new battery and the column lock recall (which is garbage - buy an LMC5 and be done with it)
Since you asked, and the carfax is there, though, here is all the warranty history. The first owner bought a Major Guard service contract in 2009 according to GM
4/27/2012 looks like a window regulator was replaced and a TPMS sensor
1/20/2009 doesn't have anything in there
3/02/2005 looks like a new battery and the column lock recall (which is garbage - buy an LMC5 and be done with it)
Last edited by Stingroo; Sep 26, 2021 at 07:39 PM.
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So from what you're saying it looks like normal maintenance for a car with very few miles on it? I was worried about electrical problems seeing as the car was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and may have been flood damaged.
Last edited by Vetteman Jack; Sep 26, 2021 at 11:25 PM.
