Transparent Roof Problem? Vote!
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Burning Brakes
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Transparent Roof Problem? Vote!
Hi eveyone.
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
Last edited by Silver98; Feb 18, 2005 at 12:30 PM. Reason: poll was deleted
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Originally Posted by Silver98
Hi eveyone.
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
Melting Slicks
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Mine started on the passenger side and now virtually covers the entire top I am going to try for my extended warranty but heres hoping GM will do something these damn things are expensive and it really pisses me off and I am glad to hear I am not the only one--
Racer
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Originally Posted by Silver98
Hi eveyone.
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
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From: Cocoa Beach Florida
The film peeled of my '98 top!!
The "film" began peeling at the right front. It grew to about 6 inches wide from front to rear. I had to replace it...from my expense.
Hope GM will soon take care of the engineering fault and replace for some and refund the one already replaced.
Hope GM will soon take care of the engineering fault and replace for some and refund the one already replaced.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Overland Park KS
It's called "crazing" and my car has the problem and in my case the internal fractures are multiplying every few months 
. My attempts at getting the GM warranty to replace the top has been extremely unsuccessful. I've been to 3 different GM service centers and they all say the same exact thing: "There is not a TSB on that issue therefore GM doesn't recognize it as a problem and therefore if you want it fixed, you'll have to pay for it out of your pocket". GM customer assistance sides with the dealerships and offers no recourse for action except for reporting the issue to the BBB and playing the wait game (which doesn't work either as GM hasn't responded in my case). 
They know most people will drop the issue if their only recourse is arbitration.
A handful of Corvette owners on here have had luck with warranty replacement though. So give it a try if you're still under warranty. Good luck.
. My attempts at getting the GM warranty to replace the top has been extremely unsuccessful. I've been to 3 different GM service centers and they all say the same exact thing: "There is not a TSB on that issue therefore GM doesn't recognize it as a problem and therefore if you want it fixed, you'll have to pay for it out of your pocket". GM customer assistance sides with the dealerships and offers no recourse for action except for reporting the issue to the BBB and playing the wait game (which doesn't work either as GM hasn't responded in my case). They know most people will drop the issue if their only recourse is arbitration.A handful of Corvette owners on here have had luck with warranty replacement though. So give it a try if you're still under warranty. Good luck.
Race Director
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Mines the same. Bout 4" from the passenger window. Saw this written up in the General many times. Same place on all of them.
Is it a problem. Hell yes, but mines a 99.
Is it a problem. Hell yes, but mines a 99.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Can you imagine, GM knows nothing of this... with 1/4 million C5's out there. and better than half with a transparent top.. and the number of complaints on this forum of about 1000 active C5 users. I'M guessing GM hears this complaint about twice a week.
They denied any knowledge of a column lock problem for several years too... They also said they had a permanent fix three different times.
They denied any knowledge of a column lock problem for several years too... They also said they had a permanent fix three different times.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by Jeff Jeff
Mine is peeling on the passenger side only, about 3 to 4 inches wide from front to back.
I also have the problem where my top looks like it is shattered/spiderwebbed.
I also have the problem where my top looks like it is shattered/spiderwebbed.
Mine is exactly the same - Top from a 2000
Burning Brakes
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From: Overland Park KS
I should've posted this in my first reply...
Use the advanced search feature on this site and search the C5 related forums for "crazing". You'll get a bunch of hits.
Also, here's a previous poll for the spider-webbing problem...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=crazing
Use the advanced search feature on this site and search the C5 related forums for "crazing". You'll get a bunch of hits.
Also, here's a previous poll for the spider-webbing problem...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=crazing
Burning Brakes
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From: Sunny Earthquake Country, USA On the Left Coast (which is becoming more Right!)
No flaws?...
Originally Posted by Silver98
Hi eveyone.
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
I spoke with GM today ad was informed hey had not heard of any problems with the transparent roofs on C5's. So, I'm curious, do you have experience with the scratchy looking flaw running fron to back on the passenger side of your transparent roof?
Here's hoping that the amount of C5 owner's with this problem will prompt Gm to do something for us.
Thanks
Aaaarrrrrggggh. can't get the poll back
However, it does have a curious 4" wide longitudinal nonflaw (looks like someone painted a caustic substance on it) running the length of the top on the passenger side and of course the incredible nonflaw crazing throughout the top that makes me wonder if the top may shatter due to low pressure over the top at speed.
Mines a '97, but a few years ago I brought it into Rydell Chev in LA and they said "yeah, they all do that" so how could it be a flaw if "they all do that".
All you guys that think your tops are flawed have to lower your expectations of the General-remember, it's just a Chevy!
There, don't we all feel better already-it's not a flaw, it's just a matter of attitude correction, a few hours with a shrink and our cars will seem fine!
I certainly feel much better, but I do have to figure out where to get a new top that I don't even need 'cause it's not flawed.
Life is strange.
Roy
Last edited by 7.0sc SuperVette; Feb 19, 2005 at 12:37 PM.