C5 most annoying feature
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by HummelS
I've owned three C5's since late '99, and still forget to open the glovebox to hit the fuel door switch before I get out to gas up....
Originally Posted by pro1955
the fuel door switch in the console bugs me.
Originally Posted by Vetter Atl
Fuel door switch
Originally Posted by vettes4fun
Fuel door switch in center console.
Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
The fuel door opener isn't very good either.
Originally Posted by gpotski
that is one of the most unusual placements of a frequently used button.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Opelousas, Lousiana
CI 6-7 & 9 Veteran
Originally Posted by dwspas
For me its the headlights. A real problem that GM should have addressed and recalled.
Either the headlights or the fuel guage. I am amazed that a $50,000 car can have a fuel guage crap out after only 30,000 miles.
(this is the 1st time I have ever owned a car, and I have owned many cars, that the fuel guage has went out.)
Le Mans Master
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,340
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From: Chicago N/W Suburbs
What could have been engineered and marketed smarter on the C5
- The fuel door button should have been next to the trunk release and fog light switches.
- The cup holder should have opened with dual opposing doors, which would cradle your drink during turns in either direction.
- Ashtray with lighter should have been an insert that could be removed for non-smokers, so you could store your sunglasses inside.
- Auto-dimming mirror sensor, should be positioned higher. The lower edge of the convertible rear window shadows it. Headlights from behind have to be high up for the sensor to dim the mirrors. That means it doesn't dim until the cars from behind are on your tail.
- When no passenger, the metal passenger seat belt clip flops around, vibrating on the plastic door threshold trim.
- Better sound deadening over-all. Too much road noise from stock tires.
- Better quality floormats. My Chevy Aveo mats are better quality.
- Premature seat track wear causing seat to rock forward and backward
- Convertibles need a 2 minute power window "Always On" feature while putting up the top, canceling once security is activated.
- 4 Jacking pucks should be included with every C5 as part of a road-side emergency kit.
- A stylish sport steering wheel like the newer Celica has. Did you ever see the stock Celica steering wheel? You wonder how they got the airbag tucked in there. It's very cool. The C5 "Pillow" wheel greatly lacks styling. GM was asleep at the wheel.
- Super thick doors, but no door storage. Whats with that?
- Piston slap should not be a topic of discussion for any car. How hard can it be to make a quiet engine consistently? GM is loosing many customers over that one. I know many people, former GM owners who won't consider another GM from that issued alone, experienced across many different GM models.
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
- The fuel door button should have been next to the trunk release and fog light switches.
- The cup holder should have opened with dual opposing doors, which would cradle your drink during turns in either direction.
- Ashtray with lighter should have been an insert that could be removed for non-smokers, so you could store your sunglasses inside.
- Auto-dimming mirror sensor, should be positioned higher. The lower edge of the convertible rear window shadows it. Headlights from behind have to be high up for the sensor to dim the mirrors. That means it doesn't dim until the cars from behind are on your tail.
- When no passenger, the metal passenger seat belt clip flops around, vibrating on the plastic door threshold trim.
- Better sound deadening over-all. Too much road noise from stock tires.
- Better quality floormats. My Chevy Aveo mats are better quality.
- Premature seat track wear causing seat to rock forward and backward
- Convertibles need a 2 minute power window "Always On" feature while putting up the top, canceling once security is activated.
- 4 Jacking pucks should be included with every C5 as part of a road-side emergency kit.
- A stylish sport steering wheel like the newer Celica has. Did you ever see the stock Celica steering wheel? You wonder how they got the airbag tucked in there. It's very cool. The C5 "Pillow" wheel greatly lacks styling. GM was asleep at the wheel.
- Super thick doors, but no door storage. Whats with that?
- Piston slap should not be a topic of discussion for any car. How hard can it be to make a quiet engine consistently? GM is loosing many customers over that one. I know many people, former GM owners who won't consider another GM from that issued alone, experienced across many different GM models.
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 5
From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by Ron Dittmer
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 12,042
Likes: 3,583
From: Central MO
Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
I think its the climate control I can never seem to get the temperature and air flow where I want it.
I HATE the idiot auto climate control. It's a pain in the a$$ to get adjusted the way you want it...a/c always coming on when you don't want it!
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Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by Ron Dittmer
What could have been engineered and marketed smarter on the C5
- The fuel door button should have been next to the trunk release and fog light switches.
- The cup holder should have opened with dual opposing doors, which would cradle your drink during turns in either direction.
- Ashtray with lighter should have been an insert that could be removed for non-smokers, so you could store your sunglasses inside.
- Auto-dimming mirror sensor, should be positioned higher. The lower edge of the convertible rear window shadows it. Headlights from behind have to be high up for the sensor to dim the mirrors. That means it doesn't dim until the cars from behind are on your tail.
- When no passenger, the metal passenger seat belt clip flops around, vibrating on the plastic door threshold trim.
- Better sound deadening over-all. Too much road noise from stock tires.
- Better quality floormats. My Chevy Aveo mats are better quality.
- Premature seat track wear causing seat to rock forward and backward
- Convertibles need a 2 minute power window "Always On" feature while putting up the top, canceling once security is activated.
- 4 Jacking pucks should be included with every C5 as part of a road-side emergency kit.
- A stylish sport steering wheel like the newer Celica has. Did you ever see the stock Celica steering wheel? You wonder how they got the airbag tucked in there. It's very cool. The C5 "Pillow" wheel greatly lacks styling. GM was asleep at the wheel.
- Super thick doors, but no door storage. Whats with that?
- Piston slap should not be a topic of discussion for any car. How hard can it be to make a quiet engine consistently? GM is loosing many customers over that one. I know many people, former GM owners who won't consider another GM from that issued alone, experienced across many different GM models.
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
- The fuel door button should have been next to the trunk release and fog light switches.
- The cup holder should have opened with dual opposing doors, which would cradle your drink during turns in either direction.
- Ashtray with lighter should have been an insert that could be removed for non-smokers, so you could store your sunglasses inside.
- Auto-dimming mirror sensor, should be positioned higher. The lower edge of the convertible rear window shadows it. Headlights from behind have to be high up for the sensor to dim the mirrors. That means it doesn't dim until the cars from behind are on your tail.
- When no passenger, the metal passenger seat belt clip flops around, vibrating on the plastic door threshold trim.
- Better sound deadening over-all. Too much road noise from stock tires.
- Better quality floormats. My Chevy Aveo mats are better quality.
- Premature seat track wear causing seat to rock forward and backward
- Convertibles need a 2 minute power window "Always On" feature while putting up the top, canceling once security is activated.
- 4 Jacking pucks should be included with every C5 as part of a road-side emergency kit.
- A stylish sport steering wheel like the newer Celica has. Did you ever see the stock Celica steering wheel? You wonder how they got the airbag tucked in there. It's very cool. The C5 "Pillow" wheel greatly lacks styling. GM was asleep at the wheel.
- Super thick doors, but no door storage. Whats with that?
- Piston slap should not be a topic of discussion for any car. How hard can it be to make a quiet engine consistently? GM is loosing many customers over that one. I know many people, former GM owners who won't consider another GM from that issued alone, experienced across many different GM models.
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Far side of the Moon
CI 4-5-6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-16-'17
To me it is the tea cup holder.
I might feel differently if I drank tea from a cup while driving, but I don't. In fact, I don't know anyone that does.
I got a girl-in-a-box add-on and now I drink from a can or bottle like the rest of the human race.
I might feel differently if I drank tea from a cup while driving, but I don't. In fact, I don't know anyone that does.
I got a girl-in-a-box add-on and now I drink from a can or bottle like the rest of the human race.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Goodyear AZ
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
For me, it's the cupholder. Pretty useless except for holding some pocket change.
I use it for my cell phone.
I haven't had an issue with the stalk, but now that I've read this thread, I probably will!
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by BadAV
I HATE the idiot auto climate control. It's a pain in the a$$ to get adjusted the way you want it...a/c always coming on when you don't want it!
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,343
Likes: 10
From: Oakville ON "Real Corvettes have folding tops..."
Originally Posted by Ron Dittmer
Lots of improvement suggestions for GM that could have been implemented at little or no additional cost, but I still love the car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,469
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I've never been in one, but I wonder how many of the issues raised in this thread have been fized with the C6?
Overall, though, I'm happy to live with all the C5 issues... the overwhelming impressiveness of the whole car far outweighs the few nit-picks.
Overall, though, I'm happy to live with all the C5 issues... the overwhelming impressiveness of the whole car far outweighs the few nit-picks.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,175
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From: Philadelphia Burbs
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Vetter Atl
...and front air dam that always scrapes on Stuff.
air dam is a wear part - I expect to replace it every five years.