Poor GM

Magic Bus · 09-13-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

This is why you never buy cars on there first year of release.

In my earlier post I mentioned the model year 2016 Vette which would actual be it's 3rd model year. Just read about too many issues with this car at this time. I'm sure GM will get most of it sorted out but it will take them more than 1 year to do so.

Magic Bus · 09-13-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

Definitely a shame! I haven't been following the C7 closely, because I can't afford one, but I sure thought they were the car to have. I had only seen positive reviews, stating near supercar ability, etc.

Fixed for you

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-13-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Huh...no mention of Car & Driver's loaner Vette blowing the motor up with 6000 miles on the clock

Sorry to disappoint but it blew brother

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-13-2014, 04:24 PM

Corvette in Car and Driver long-term test fleet blows engine | Dallas Morning News

Jordo! · 09-13-2014, 04:30 PM

A GM with major problems right off the assembly line???

The devil, you say!

There was also a radiator hose failure during one of the first magazine tests -- can't recall which one.

MJB · 09-13-2014, 05:06 PM

Oh no, the sky is falling! Common quote over in the Corvette forum when people freak out over something small. Ok, so the recall has to do with the airbags and the parking brake cable.... not that big of a deal if you ask me... thought I read it only affected 2800 vehicles?

And about C&D engine failure... not confirmed but it may have been a fault within the oil filter itself that caused pieces of metal to basically grenade the engine. I spend more time in that forum than I do here, and I can tell you that engine failures are pretty rare. I think out of 31k C7's sold, there was like .04% engine failure rate so far, all of which were taken care by warranty. Not trying to defend Chevy, but I think some people are overreacting.

*Ok, I guess I may be trying to defend Chevy because I am think about getting a C7 next year!

Gadgetech · 09-14-2014, 12:34 AM

I think the current leadership at Chevy is trying to gain a flagship image so they are being proactive about the recall. Their estimates for lawsuits seem a little on the low side however.

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Justice97 · 09-14-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

I think the current leadership at Chevy is trying to gain a flagship image so they are being proactive about the recall. Their estimates for lawsuits seem a little on the low side however.

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with what he said.
After the ignition switch debacle, they are getting extremely gun shy. One little thing goes wrong and they want to make sure they fix it before media shoves it in their face. Not a bad thing for consumers.

My daughters car is recalled, but they don't have parts to fix it yet. GM is going to be fixing ignition switches for years.

I would love to have been sitting in on the meeting to stop shipment of vettes.

falconfixer · 09-14-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Sorry to disappoint but it blew brother

I think that is what I said

DR_ · 09-18-2014, 09:52 AM

With 60% of Stingrays ordered with automatics and the new in-house built 8-speed auto going in 2015 models I expect to hear of plenty of issues with 2015 models as well.

09-13-2014, 04:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Corvette in Car and Driver long-term test fleet blows engine \| Dallas Morning News __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

09-13-2014, 04:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	A GM with major problems right off the assembly line??? The devil, you say! There was also a radiator hose failure during one of the first magazine tests -- can't recall which one. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

09-13-2014, 05:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Oh no, the sky is falling! Common quote over in the Corvette forum when people freak out over something small. Ok, so the recall has to do with the airbags and the parking brake cable.... not that big of a deal if you ask me... thought I read it only affected 2800 vehicles? And about C&D engine failure... not confirmed but it may have been a fault within the oil filter itself that caused pieces of metal to basically grenade the engine. I spend more time in that forum than I do here, and I can tell you that engine failures are pretty rare. I think out of 31k C7's sold, there was like .04% engine failure rate so far, all of which were taken care by warranty. Not trying to defend Chevy, but I think some people are overreacting. Ok, I guess I may be trying to defend Chevy because I am think about getting a C7 next year! __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around*.

09-14-2014, 12:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	I think the current leadership at Chevy is trying to gain a flagship image so they are being proactive about the recall. Their estimates for lawsuits seem a little on the low side however. Sent from my Lumia 1020 using Tapatalk __________________ Upstate Z Club

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