Issues with C7 Trunk
Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: CA
Maybe they will upgrade the 2015 and provide a nice glove so you don't get dirt and hand oils on the finish when closing it.
Oh, yeah the glove will have a Vette emblem on it to match the luggage set.
Team Owner
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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!
St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
i don't have mine yet but try bringing it down slowly and with maybe 2 inches before close, slam it shut, that way you're not trapping as much air as you would reefing it from all the way up top.
Scraping the splitter.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Also, for those that have commented about their hatch/trunk lid not sitting "flush"...note that there are adjuster stop at each corner. Just a slight turn will shim the lid either way.
Same for the hood.
S.
Same for the hood.
S.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: San Diego California
You don't have to do this on a cheap Kia or Subaru, why should you have to do it on Chevrolet's flagship car? Ridiculous quality control and/or craftsmanship.
Maybe they will upgrade the 2015 and provide a nice glove so you don't get dirt and hand oils on the finish when closing it.
Oh, yeah the glove will have a Vette emblem on it to match the luggage set.
Maybe they will upgrade the 2015 and provide a nice glove so you don't get dirt and hand oils on the finish when closing it.
Oh, yeah the glove will have a Vette emblem on it to match the luggage set.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: st paul minnesota
The C7 has a built-in 'handle' like my '05 so you have something to grab from the inside when pulling down the hatch. If things worked as they are supposed to, there wouldn't be a need to either slam or push down on anything. For all the hype about this metal strip that is supposed to aid in closing I'm not seeing it makes any difference. I'm sure this is just the first of several issues us early owners will have with these...
It wouldn't be as big a deal to me if there was not the "new & improved" promotion of this new system and in real world applications a number of us have found it's not all it's cracked up to be.
It wouldn't be as big a deal to me if there was not the "new & improved" promotion of this new system and in real world applications a number of us have found it's not all it's cracked up to be.
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Advanced
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Here is a link to how the hatch vent mechanism works. I'm guessing it could be an issue with the AHV "Heat wire"??
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/02/...mart-material/
http://www.vetteweb.com/imported/013.../photo_09.html
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/02/...mart-material/
http://www.vetteweb.com/imported/013.../photo_09.html
Last edited by awstngray; Oct 6, 2013 at 03:46 PM. Reason: added another link
Race Director
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From: CA
Mine closes fine, flush all around. You still have to close all the way manually, one of the things that was improved in '09 on the Z06 was auto closing and it's a pretty nice feature we should all have. The hatch closes fine with the windows open but the "vent" doesn't do what it's supposed to.
Michael
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Louisville Ky
Deck lid closing...
Your deck lid is designed to close with a little umf behind your closing technique... If you use the handle on the right side of the deck lid you won't have any issues... I have delivered 8 C7's in the past 2 weeks and I have been to Chevy 2 day training on the C7. The reason for the harder close is the tight fight and finish on this car and the use of the light weight materials in this vehicle... There is an actually fan behind your rear C7 logo to get the air pressure out of the vehicle. So don't look for the automated pull down in the future... The reason for that was to assist
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
We got our C7 early on Monday. One thing noticed was trunk doesn't close properly, had to close it several times before it would actually close flush. Seems to latch but the trunk light would still stay on and if you drive, it will say trunk still open. I talked with dealer and he mentioned the blue one he has also has the same issue.
Anyone else on this forum deal with trunk issue?
Anyone else on this forum deal with trunk issue?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 171
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From: Copperas Cove Texas
Same issues with me. I pretty much have to slam it to get it to close if the windows and doors are closed. I too thought the heat wire was supposed to take care of that but it clearly does not. The fit is excellent so no issues with that. Now that I know how to close the hatch, no issues!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: . Wyoming .
Your deck lid is designed to close with a little umf behind your closing technique... If you use the handle on the right side of the deck lid you won't have any issues... I have delivered 8 C7's in the past 2 weeks and I have been to Chevy 2 day training on the C7. The reason for the harder close is the tight fight and finish on this car and the use of the light weight materials in this vehicle... There is an actually fan behind your rear C7 logo to get the air pressure out of the vehicle. So don't look for the automated pull down in the future... The reason for that was to assist
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 227
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From: Powell Ohio
Your deck lid is designed to close with a little umf behind your closing technique... If you use the handle on the right side of the deck lid you won't have any issues... I have delivered 8 C7's in the past 2 weeks and I have been to Chevy 2 day training on the C7. The reason for the harder close is the tight fight and finish on this car and the use of the light weight materials in this vehicle... There is an actually fan behind your rear C7 logo to get the air pressure out of the vehicle. So don't look for the automated pull down in the future... The reason for that was to assist
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
Too bad it doesn't work as advertised.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Billings Montana
Your deck lid is designed to close with a little umf behind your closing technique... If you use the handle on the right side of the deck lid you won't have any issues... I have delivered 8 C7's in the past 2 weeks and I have been to Chevy 2 day training on the C7. The reason for the harder close is the tight fight and finish on this car and the use of the light weight materials in this vehicle... There is an actually fan behind your rear C7 logo to get the air pressure out of the vehicle. So don't look for the automated pull down in the future... The reason for that was to assist
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
in the closing due to the high amount of pressure in the car... This new fan eliminates the need... Have a great day
