All corvettes have problem areas, so. . .
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All corvettes have problem areas, so. . .
In all of you folks estimation, what is the five biggest problems you've encountered with your fifth generation Corvette? It could anything as simple as a arkward latch to the locked steering column problem I've heard about? :o
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Every time I get in the car, I can't get rid of that silly grin I get... 
Seriuosly though:
-Leaky rear-end (4 times) before I found a Chevy dealer who could actually fix it.
-Which leads to another problem, finding a Chevy Dealer with a good C5 Tech!
-How hot the center console gets with the top down.
For me, the car has been almost problem free...much better than my Lexus!
The thrill of driving off-sets any issue I have had.
Seriuosly though:
-Leaky rear-end (4 times) before I found a Chevy dealer who could actually fix it.
-Which leads to another problem, finding a Chevy Dealer with a good C5 Tech!
-How hot the center console gets with the top down.
For me, the car has been almost problem free...much better than my Lexus!
The thrill of driving off-sets any issue I have had.
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#1: GMs/Chevys attitude toward service in general.
#2: Certain Chevy dealerships having no clue how to service a Vette at all.
#3: Entire roof latching system on a coupe (if something breaks).
#4: Known issues not being fixed at production time or at the dealership before car is sold.
I won't bother to rant about any of this, but simply put, love my Coupe and finally found a dealership with a set of techs with a clue, but I shouldn't have had to spent 4 months of my time and 8 days in shop to figure out the problem for them and then forced to find a dealership that could do the work.
#2: Certain Chevy dealerships having no clue how to service a Vette at all.
#3: Entire roof latching system on a coupe (if something breaks).
#4: Known issues not being fixed at production time or at the dealership before car is sold.
I won't bother to rant about any of this, but simply put, love my Coupe and finally found a dealership with a set of techs with a clue, but I shouldn't have had to spent 4 months of my time and 8 days in shop to figure out the problem for them and then forced to find a dealership that could do the work.
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04 Coupe: Fuel leaks (gas tank) - replace tank, hoses and seal; Rear axle (grease leak) - replace axle assembly; Rear Differential (oil leak) - replace seal and gasket and still leaking. 
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Well these are the ones that I constantly see in forums I belong to.
Recurring Diff leaks (I personally have had 4)
Fuel Sending Unit
OIL Consumption (Ring isssue)
Column Lock
Battery Leaks
There are others (and I have had a few of them) but I see the above 5 all the time
Recurring Diff leaks (I personally have had 4)
Fuel Sending Unit
OIL Consumption (Ring isssue)
Column Lock
Battery Leaks
There are others (and I have had a few of them) but I see the above 5 all the time
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Originally Posted by VetteSiNz
04 Coupe: Fuel leaks (gas tank) - replace tank, hoses and seal; Rear axle (grease leak) - replace axle assembly; Rear Differential (oil leak) - replace seal and gasket and still leaking.
They relaced my seal a yr ago. Then they said GM's new fix is to replace the cover, which they did 6 mos ago. Its now leaking again. My dealer says he cant do a good will cuz its too far out of warranty, even though he just did this 6 mos ago. but He's gonna try something else 
I absolutely dont like to call GM. I like my dealer, who I have a good relationship with, a Chance. But this will go to GM because I dont want any more diff leaks or have to pay for solutions that dont work.
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[QUOTE=MARK's_C5TT]Well these are the ones that I constantly see in forums I belong to.
Recurring Diff leaks (I personally have had 4)
Fuel Sending Unit
OIL Consumption (Ring isssue)
Column Lock
Battery Leaks
Can't forget the Lazy Boy option for the drivers seat.
Recurring Diff leaks (I personally have had 4)
Fuel Sending Unit
OIL Consumption (Ring isssue)
Column Lock
Battery Leaks
Can't forget the Lazy Boy option for the drivers seat.
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Here's mine:
Oil Consumption
Leaky differential seals
Leaking transmission gasket
Rubbing noise in the rear end
Sorry, I've only had about 4 problems so far.
Oil Consumption
Leaky differential seals
Leaking transmission gasket
Rubbing noise in the rear end
Sorry, I've only had about 4 problems so far.
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From: SE Pennsylvania
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Thanks very much, seems like the differential and the column lock are the biggest problems. However I know that there are only a handfull of Chevrolet dealerships who not only know, but can fix one of their own cars. I have a very good dealership a few miles away, Rothrock chevrolet. 
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Apart from the idiots at Bill Heard who sold me the car.......
Leaking diff
Autolocking on drivers door failed
Dead battery after 13k miles
Despite those I love my Vert!
Leaking diff
Autolocking on drivers door failed
Dead battery after 13k miles
Despite those I love my Vert!
