Too many problems!!!!!!!!!!!
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Durham North Carolina
Too many problems!!!!!!!!!!!
I really love my car it's a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Conv. But this car has given me so many problems I'm starting to dislike it. I've had to get a new steering wheel installed, a new headlight installed, a new cloth top installed, a new radio installed, the brakes squeal way to much ( to the point where i hate driving it while the brakes are cold), the button on the trunk u push to open the trunk has stopped working again, and now when I press the brakes I hear a very loud clicking/popping noise I'm dropping it off at the dealer Monday to get a new trunk button and my brakes looked at. All of these repairs have been under warranty I still have around 10,000 miles left on my warranty hopefully I won't have any problems after my warranty runs out. Have any of you experienced any of these problems?
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Cheatham County TN
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Sorry to hear you are having problems. I have a 2010 GS Coupe and have had a headlight replaced due to spider web cracks in the clear lense, but other than that, the car has almost 11k miles on it with no other problems. I'm sure your dealer will take care of the issues and to ease your future concerns, you may want to consider buying the GMPP extended warranty near the end of the factory warranty. Good luck with it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Miami Lakes FL
i smell a lemon law!!! I got this car because I filed for lemon law on my tahoe and got a ridiculous deal on the trade. All you need is your car to be at the dealer for 15 days or more (doesn't have to be in a row), OR the same problem 3 times. Fill out the the paper in the back of your lemon law book that came with the car and send it to GM with a typed letter and a copy of your service history report. You will be receiving a phone call within a few days.
Safety Car
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From: Mooresville (Race City USA) NC
I really love my car it's a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Conv. But this car has given me so many problems I'm starting to dislike it. I've had to get a new steering wheel installed, a new headlight installed, a new cloth top installed, a new radio installed, the brakes squeal way to much ( to the point where i hate driving it while the brakes are cold), the button on the trunk u push to open the trunk has stopped working again, and now when I press the brakes I hear a very loud clicking/popping noise I'm dropping it off at the dealer Monday to get a new trunk button and my brakes looked at. All of these repairs have been under warranty I still have around 10,000 miles left on my warranty hopefully I won't have any problems after my warranty runs out. Have any of you experienced any of these problems?
Team Owner
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From: queensbury ny
The noise in the brake pedal is because they put a 4 pin thing in when it should be a 5 pin.There was a thread on this other day on this and believe it or not,I have the same issue on my 07 CADDY DTS!!!
The brake squeal has been around since 05 and GM refuses to warranty it and calls it 'normal'!!!
.THIS AFTER SEVERAL 05 PEOPLE COMPLAINED WAY BACK THEN .A lucky few got new pads under warranty,and that was it.My fix back then was to get the car up to about 50mph and stand on the brakes till the car was stopped.I did that 5 or 6 times and the squeak went away for the 2 1/2 years I had the car.My 08 doesn't make that noise.
The brake squeal has been around since 05 and GM refuses to warranty it and calls it 'normal'!!!
.THIS AFTER SEVERAL 05 PEOPLE COMPLAINED WAY BACK THEN .A lucky few got new pads under warranty,and that was it.My fix back then was to get the car up to about 50mph and stand on the brakes till the car was stopped.I did that 5 or 6 times and the squeak went away for the 2 1/2 years I had the car.My 08 doesn't make that noise.
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
The noise in the brake pedal is because they put a 4 pin thing in when it should be a 5 pin.There was a thread on this other day on this and believe it or not,I have the same issue on my 07 CADDY DTS!!!
The brake squeal has been around since 05 and GM refuses to warranty it and calls it 'normal'!!!.THIS AFTER SEVERAL 05 PEOPLE COMPLAINED WAY BACK THEN .A lucky few got new pads under warranty,and that was it.My fix back then was to get the car up to about 50mph and stand on the brakes till the car was stopped.I did that 5 or 6 times and the squeak went away for the 2 1/2 years I had the car.My 08 doesn't make that noise.
The brake squeal has been around since 05 and GM refuses to warranty it and calls it 'normal'!!!
.THIS AFTER SEVERAL 05 PEOPLE COMPLAINED WAY BACK THEN .A lucky few got new pads under warranty,and that was it.My fix back then was to get the car up to about 50mph and stand on the brakes till the car was stopped.I did that 5 or 6 times and the squeak went away for the 2 1/2 years I had the car.My 08 doesn't make that noise.Corvette Stories
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I concur with the poster about the lemon law. If you are having that many issues with it, pull out all your receipts and count the days its been in the shop and then research your states lemon law. might be applicable for you.
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2005 Beast
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
Well, you definetly have a few issues to deal with but the great thing about the Vette is that it can be worked on and modified so well. During the mod process, if you choose ever to go down that road you'll find that those problems all go away. For example, Hawk pads will fix the squeeling brakes - the trunk thing you mentioned happens on occasion but I think it has to do with the electronics/signal from the button on the FOB and button in the car to the lock in that sometimes it doesn't signal it. I have an 05 and sometimes have to take the key and open it but hardly ever. Most mods though fix standard issues but again, if you want to go down that road.
A modded Vette is just an amazing machine. GM gives us the mold then we create the real Corvette experience!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Mesa "highlands" AZ
I really love my car it's a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Conv. But this car has given me so many problems I'm starting to dislike it. I've had to get a new steering wheel installed, a new headlight installed, a new cloth top installed, a new radio installed, the brakes squeal way to much ( to the point where i hate driving it while the brakes are cold), the button on the trunk u push to open the trunk has stopped working again, and now when I press the brakes I hear a very loud clicking/popping noise I'm dropping it off at the dealer Monday to get a new trunk button and my brakes looked at. All of these repairs have been under warranty I still have around 10,000 miles left on my warranty hopefully I won't have any problems after my warranty runs out. Have any of you experienced any of these problems?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
It seems the OP is having defect problems that shouldn't need to be corrected with mods..
I think many of us buy the corvette so we DON'T have to modify it and lose the warranty. It's fast enough and handles well enough in stock form to be enjoyed and have peace of mind. That was my appeal..
I think many of us buy the corvette so we DON'T have to modify it and lose the warranty. It's fast enough and handles well enough in stock form to be enjoyed and have peace of mind. That was my appeal..
lol.
Well, you definetly have a few issues to deal with but the great thing about the Vette is that it can be worked on and modified so well. During the mod process, if you choose ever to go down that road you'll find that those problems all go away. For example, Hawk pads will fix the squeeling brakes - the trunk thing you mentioned happens on occasion but I think it has to do with the electronics/signal from the button on the FOB and button in the car to the lock in that sometimes it doesn't signal it. I have an 05 and sometimes have to take the key and open it but hardly ever. Most mods though fix standard issues but again, if you want to go down that road.
A modded Vette is just an amazing machine. GM gives us the mold then we create the real Corvette experience!
Well, you definetly have a few issues to deal with but the great thing about the Vette is that it can be worked on and modified so well. During the mod process, if you choose ever to go down that road you'll find that those problems all go away. For example, Hawk pads will fix the squeeling brakes - the trunk thing you mentioned happens on occasion but I think it has to do with the electronics/signal from the button on the FOB and button in the car to the lock in that sometimes it doesn't signal it. I have an 05 and sometimes have to take the key and open it but hardly ever. Most mods though fix standard issues but again, if you want to go down that road.
A modded Vette is just an amazing machine. GM gives us the mold then we create the real Corvette experience!
