Why do all you guys that keep complaining about these Corvettes in every thread not sell them and get something else. Your whining is getting really old.

 

My experinece has been just the opposite.

 

Well if it's in every thread than maybe there is something to it!!!
People do get frustrated and sometimes just want to vent. It doesn't mean they don't like Corvettes or want to sell them. This is the place for it so your corvette brethen can ease your pain not tell you to get lost!

 

I agree.This is a place for people to vent if they get frustrated with their Corvette.
Other owners can often help when issues are brought up here.

Or you can listen to Racer, the resident genius, and if you have a problem with your car just sell it and don't bother the forum.

 

My approach is never buy a new car Find one that's a couple years old and insist on seeing the full service/warranty history. If it has had more than a few minor issues, keep looking. Did that with my '98 and '02 and they were both largely trouble free. Did the same with the '08 I just got and I'm hoping for similar results.

Sorry to hear about your problems. I would say that it sounds like your car was assembled the day before a holiday weekend, but a lot of the problems are sensor failures that can't really be chalked up to assembly. And your service department, while accommodating, may not be all that skilled in servicing the Vette. It should NOT take multiple tries to get an alignment that doesn't leave the steering wheel off center. Improper (or just plain clumsy) servicing can easily lead to more problems than it fixes. Warranties are great ... but sometimes I'm glad I don't have one because I know when I fix a problem myself, I'm going to be way more careful than even the best dealer technician.

Good luck. Hopefully your car will become a reliable solid performer once you get all the bugs out

 

I guess I should concider myself lucky. Currently have 3 chevys , all purchased new. 98 Z28, 1 rocker arm failure, all rockers replaced under warranty. 01 Silverado 2500 HD, zero failures to date. 06 C6 vert, 1 rattle, hard to find, easy to fix, limited slip differential chatter, easy to fix. I hope I didn't just jinks myself.

 

Um read what I said, let me dumb it down for you,, they KEEP complaining about anything and everything in tons of threads, you know, likr whiners, like you.

 

Really? And I thought this was a place to celebrate Corvettes and help with problems, not whine about problems in every thread and say the car sucks all the time etc. Hmm, learn something new everyday.... Excuse me Mr. hand on his Johnson AKA Forum expert, could you direct me to the forum that actually appreciates the Corvette, would like to sign up, I thought it was this one but apparently you tell me not.

 

People do have the right to complain about issues they've had with their cars. In fact, airing those complaints here can be quite informative for the members of this forum. Too many posters seem to take any complaint as a personal attack, which is something I've never really been able to understand.

I had numerous issues with my 2005, as did many others, and had no hesitation in posting those problems here. I got feedback, advice, and some real help from others who experienced the same or similar problems. I had a few relatively minor issues with my 2009, and also discussed them openly here.

The earlier C6 years were more prone to have issues than the later years. That's even corroborated by Consumer Reports' improved reliability ratings for the C6. Even so, any model year can have its share of problems. That's the same for the Corvette or any other car. Reporting and discussing those problems should be open and free of personal attacks.

 

You're absolutely right. I've edited my post. Please people, don't chime in if your car has been pristine and trouble free whether you have 1 or 100,000 miles on it, though it's far more likely that you'd be trouble free with lower mileage. Most of my problems occurred within 8,000-20,000 miles. I have over 30k now and I think I have all the kinks worked out and am truly enjoying the car. I hope the worst is behind me, and I think it is.

 

I hope it is too for your sake. If not, we're here to help you resolve the problems because at the end of the day this forum should be about owners helping owners with problems and questions just as much as it is about celebrating the Corvette and our enjoyment. Let's face it, everyone needs to vent once in a while and if it can't be with your friends, where else can it be?

Here's to many miles of smiles.

Paul

 

Born 01/2007 Purchased 12/2007 26K miles, 1 issue, Left catalytic convertor

 

Right on, brother! This thread for me isn't about venting though I realize there are those that might be making some upsetting comments about Corvette quality, it's just about finding out just how bad my car has been in comparison to others who have had their share of issues. I love Corvettes, and even with all my pain I don't want to ever sell it as was recommended by one guy. I realize it has been for the most part, a fluke. Parts fail, but for all the parts that didn't fail in the happy customers cars, I got more than my share of issues in mine. It all just averages out.

Like I said, I didn't mean to make this a bash on Corvette quality as I'm aware that most of them are put together quite well, but I hear what you're saying. Just want to see if anyone else has had it as bad as I.

Extremely well said.

What really concerns me there is the lost bolt in the lower rear A arm. How that could ever happen is truly alarming.

I don't want to get too off topic here, but I don't agree with the statement that anyone who has blown one has abused it. Z06's have blown their engines at the track on the long left handed turns which is why GM increased the oil capacity in newer models so it wouldn't blow from oil starvation. I don't consider that to be user error but a design flaw which was addressed.

 

Another extremely well said reply! Thanks so much! And BTW great informative website you have up. I've been to it several times over the years. I see you're almost to 10,000 hits on the main page. Congrats!

The forums here are great as it constantly comes in handy for information, most recently for a non-working Fuel Gauge that just went dead one day while actually driving to the dealer for other problems if you can believe, LOL!

They said it was a bad FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. The dealer actually wanted to charge me around $2,000 to fix since my bumper-to-bumper warranty was up and my jaw nearly hit the floor when he said that the good news is that they can still partially lump the repairs mostly under the 5 year powertrain warranty, but they still wanted $400+ bucks from me!

Thanks to users on here, I was able to get the fuel gauge working for free by just disconnecting the battery and running some Chevron Fuel Cleaner through as preventative maintenance which is just good stuff to run through your car anyway! Whoohoo! The dealerships are looking to get every penny out of us as possible, aren't they? I'm sure they knew all the work was unnecessary. I also was concerned about having my car taken apart in pieces to get to yet another little troublesome sensor.

 

Likewise...07 LMB coupe, daily drive, 46K miles. Have had the rear Diff fluid changed & both head lite units due to spider cracking.

Would & will buy another Vette

SUPER VEHICLE......

 

Both of your headlights developed cracks? Wow! That's strange. Glad you got them replaced. I can't imagine that being very common.

Another problem I have that I didn't list is a small crack in one of my headlights. I can't really blame GM for it because it was probably just a rock chip that caused it but I was always meaning to have a service tech look at it and see what they say when the bumper to bumper warranty was still in effect. Maybe I could have gotten it replaced, but I just had so many other issues that kept popping up that it never was addressed.

Speaking of spider cracks, my transparent targa roof panel had what was described in a TSB as "cracking/crazing". I had several dealers look at it and they claimed they couldn't even see it. I even drove back to Kerbeck where I bought the car (300 miles round trip) to have the service manager there take a look, and the guy just glanced at the roof with jet black sunglasses on and claimed that he didn't see any problems. I was like, are you kidding me? How can you even begin to see a faint crack like the ones I'm describing with those sunglasses on!?!?! You just can't make this stuff up. Suffice to say, the roof panel was never fixed there, in fact Kerbeck didn't do anything but scrape the bottom of my car badly (and I witnessed it). I should have complained about it but I just figured they'd just deny it as I was getting nowhere with them as far as getting service work done. Great place to buy a car though, LOL!

 

God save the emperior remember pearl harbor. They have their share of problems to or they would not have service depts. Most people who drive foreign will not admit to problems. If clock stops door crank falls of its a cheap car to begin with why fix it.Son-inlaw drives and infinity rear inner fender is asphalt base rubber thing.
z51vett

 

It's become the luck of the draw. I won't buy another SUCKY Toyota. I have a 2010 Sequoia Platinum and it's the biggest waste of $60k you can imagine. Been to the stealership 7 times for the same problem with Toyota reps assessing the last two. Now headed for Lemon Law/arbitration with 6k miles on the car. POS. Also have a Toyota Camry Hybrid (2010). 25k miles - new waterpump. Toyota ain't what they used to be. Next stop for DD's = Cadillac (GM).

 

My passenger side license plate lamp burned out a couple weeks ago. Then I replaced it with a new bulb.

 

Unfortunately, it sounds like you've had more than your 'fair share' of issues. Count your blessings it's still under warranty. If your dealership isn't fixing the issues take it somewhere else. Get it fixed and enjoy your car. If problems persist sell the car. Good luck!


Any make car can have problems and Corvette is no exception. I owned a problem prone BMW...my friend has a new Mercedes that's having all kinds of issues. It happens. I'll venture to say the vast majority of C6 owners are satisfied with the quality and reliability of their cars. My 2005 has been tight and incredibly problem free (despite heavy, hard track use). If you honestly believe Corvette quality sucks I respectfully suggest you sell the Corvette and buy a different make car.