I agree! Many of the issues raised on the Forum are not defects but understanding how the car works, not reading the Owner’s Manual (which is not that easy, particularly the infotainment manual) or wishing it operated like the C6 etc. I have had a number of those issues and the Forum comments have been a help in quickly understanding how something should work or what I am doing wrong! Great car. A few minor issues that could make it better but as you state, some cars have many more!

 

For those who pick on the C7 for any issues a specimen might have, consider Microsoft. They have literally thousands of ITs and programmers. They spend months/years on a new operating system and beta test them.

This is about ALL Microsoft does and they certainly don’t deal with the huge numbers of suppliers all manufacturers, not just GM, have to contend with.

In spite of all this, huge numbers of problems occur with every new release and “backdoors” or “holes” exist in the program that allow it to be hacked into. Be thankful that the C7 is far more trouble free than a Microsoft program. Don

 

I agree with you - some issues with all new cars are to be expected. And the nature of this thread is somewhat negative just because it is where we share these problems.

I never have felt discouraged if there were problems with a new car if it had to go back to the dealer to take care of manufacturing or warranty issues. I think that's pretty normal, and it's nothing to get excited about.

I really enjoy just being in my Z51. It is a real pleasure to drive it, to shift it, and to steer it, let alone when I punch it or corner it!

I've had two new Stingrays, #13750 (it went back to the dealer with 3500 miles on it because they ordered the wrong color) and #21498 (1500 miles on it). The first one was just about perfect, but the #8 plug wire fell out of the coil pack on the highway. Simple to fix, when I found the problem, and this was no big deal. I had no other issues with the first vehicle - everything else was just fine, except for some orange peel in places, which all Stingrays apparently have.

My new Z-51 has one major flaw (along with several minor ones) which is different from any other problem I've encountered in any new vehicle.

>> Every body panel is misaligned in one way or another.

I took my Z51 to a Chevy dealer over a month ago for the misaligned body panels. When the service manager said they will have to cut through the rear tub from the inside to get at and cut away the adhesive that holds the rear fenders in place (to realign them) I didn't like that idea at all.

So I asked to have a factory engineer look at it.

I waited three weeks without hearing anything from the dealer. I called him back and asked for the engineer's schedule. The service manager told me two of the three reps are on vacation, and the reps don't have schedules. (The first time he said there was only one rep available to inspect the car in this area, and he didn't know when it would be).

After that conversation, I called the 800 number for assistance and was promised a call back in 48 hours or less. That was about a week ago. So far, no callback.

It sure feels like Chevrolet is "ducking" me.

I think the car should be replaced if they have to cut it apart from within to align the body, and that is what I told Chevrolet. If it is ever in a wreck it will be apparent that it was already repaired (as in "accident"). That will significantly affect its value, right?

I cannot see how I can be left with the original value of a new car if they have to cut it apart to fix it. Chevrolet told me that's the procedure to repair a (wrecked) Corvette.

This body alignment issue is killing the joy of ownership, and this lack of responsiveness from Chevrolet has me very worried.

I hope I don't need to find "outside help" to deal with this issue. I want to wire my radar detector and Garmin GPS, install a "Curb Alert" and some Scotchgard paint protector film, and a few other things, but I can't do anything until I find out what will happen with the misaligned body panels.

SO - if you have a car with relatively minor or common issues (or none at all!) let the dealer fix them and consider yourself lucky. With any new model it is expected there will be some issues and glitches, particularly with this vehicle. If you have no major issues, enjoy, but some of us aren't so lucky.

 

I agree with BlackmagicZ. A few years ago I purchased a Jaguar XK convertible. It was (up until I purchased my C7), the most beautiful car I had ever owned. The exterior was just drop dead gorgeous. The interior was exquisite (nothing but leather & wood everywhere), and she rode like a dream. Yes, I was in love....until the problems started. The issues? mostly electrical. Car would not start reliably, The battery kept dying, the various LCD screens kept going out, the heater relay burned up, the convertible top would get stuck half up (or down) depending on what you were trying to do, and the car would have to be flat-bedded back to the dealer to get everything reset. Talking about the dealer, he could never figure it out. The problems continued as the warranty expired and I finally traded the POS in on my first Corvette (a 2012 Carlisle Blue coupe) which was by the way flawless especially in comparison to the Jaguar that broke my heart...

I loved my 2012 so much, I just knew I had to have the C7 when she came out. My new C7 (like the C6) has been virtually perfect. The dealer did have to repair a very small stress crack in one of the doors (under warranty of course) and my convertible top creaks a bit when I raise and lower it, which will addressed during my first oil change. Other than that??? PERFECT!

So the moral of the story? I have now had two Corvettes (including a brand new model) who's reliability have been heads and shoulders above a $95,000.00 premium European marque. In other words, if you have been on the fence because of the few issues you have read about, DON'T BE! Buy the C7. I can't promise "perfect, but I can promise you mine has been an amazingly positive experience....

 

93mi. and car will not start showed yellow on start button . started with remote ok. then car started . put cetk charger on it and bat read full . started it drove awhile stoped , restarted but when i got back in noticed dome lights did not come on . now everything seems to work . BUT I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TRUST THAT CAR AGAIN SUCKS flagship car my azz !!!!!! give me my old vette's
anyone else have this prob. or what it might be . shame i was just starting to lke the car .

 

It's so sad that this is what people expect and is just normal for people who buy American made cars.

Most American car buyers: "Oh yea, it's the first year of this production model, of course there are going to be problems"

American car buyers should start demanding better quality from automakers. It is just pathetic to expect and to accept so many problems as "the norm"

 

I agree. I have had mine since last September. Just turning 6000 miles. I love it.

 

It's sad that people still believe that problems only exist because it's a "first year" car. I'm at 8,000+ miles on mine, VIN 2851, and have had only one problem. A problem due to a faulty sensor provided by a 3rd party. Anything like that can be faulty, whether its your car, TV, keyboard, garage door opener, anything.

 

In my experience the American cars are fine, but get a bad rap by many that have limited experience and speak of second hand experiences.

In the last 4 years I've had 4 German, 2 Japanese, 1 Korean and 3 American vehicles. So far, they have all been closely equal except for the electronics in the German cars have been absolutely terrible with glitches. "German Engineering" isn't all it's cracked up to be, but I knew that going in.

 

Mine was built Oct 2013 (vin in 3200 block) and other than a software update and rotor replacement it's been a fantasic vehicle. I recently retured my leased 2011 Volt, which was VIN 00045, and it also was a brilliant car with very little trouble. American built cars no longer deserve the reputation they used to have, they are rock solid now, IMO.

 

I've had mine for a month. Cup holders won't shut now. It seems like the latch broke on it somehow. I went to the dealer on Saturday. Tech said they will order a new part, and they hope they won't have to replace the entire console.

I'm really not thrilled with them tearing it all up to fix that small of an issue.

Anyone know the dealer with the best techs in the Atlanta area?

 

Discovered officially today that the belt tensioner is toast... vin (don't remember it lol) will post when i get him back tomorrow.

Still love the C7 and one hellava cruisin machine!

 

What other body parts were misaligned. At this time the Halo on mine needs to be moved slightly to the drivers side. My VIN# is in the 22K range built in April.

 

question regarding inside coupe trunk lift paint.
Has anyone noticed when storing their Targa top that the inside of the lift
when closed is causing the paint to stratch off?

I have to bring the car in next week for the inside to be repainted and we noticed
(service mgr) that the area where the paint was scratched also was the area where
the Targe top was being scratched.

He asked if it rattled when driving back there and trying to move the Targa top it
was very secure so I doubt it.

 

question regarding inside coupe trunk lift paint.
Has anyone noticed when storing their Targa top that the inside of the lift
when closed is causing the paint to stratch off?

I have to bring the car in next week for the inside to be repainted and we noticed
(service mgr) that the area where the paint was scratched also was the area where
the Targe top was being scratched.

He asked if it rattled when driving back there and trying to move the Targa top it
was very secure so I doubt it.

 

LOSS OF POWER STEERING
VIN# 31612 Build week 7/7; delivery 7/19.

At approximately 16, 40, 126, and 143 miles (driving home from delivery), I got the “service power steering message” appearing in the DIC, and I lost power steering. A restart of the car resulted in regaining the power steering and the message not showing up. OnStar, after running remote diagnostics, said I had thrown 2 codes – C056E nad C056D.

Based on the first four fault occurences, took to dealer for service on 7/23. The tech said the 2 codes provided by OnStar were not in the history. He couldn’t replicate the problem on the test drive. Basically, the tech reprogrammed the module. Here is what the service order documented:

“Verified concern found 3 history codes in the VEH unrelated to power steering ref doc 2857948 and 2857949 found ECU requires recalibration per diag reconfigured power steering control module FD4BE

Codes found in history B285A steering col position module, U0100 lost communication with engine control module, U15E1 LIN BUS 14 Lost communication with device 1”

Within 5 miles of leaving the dealership, the message and condition appeared again so the reprogramming didn’t fix it. Went right back to the dealer. This time I left the engine running so the condition would continue to exist. Tech took the Vette back to service. Although I didn’t get to talk to the tech this time to get the details, the conclusion/next step is to replace the complete steering rack. Part ordered.

I have not seen many problems like this although I note that just yesterday GM announced a recall on certain vehicles with electric power steering. Not sure if the Vette (which is not part of the current recall) has the same unit but the symptoms are similar. Here’s a snapshot of the power steering recall from a press report:

"57,242 2014 Chevrolet Impalas equipped with belt-drive electric power steering. On certain vehicles, customers may experience reduced or no power steering assist at start-up or while driving due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module. If power steering is lost, a warning message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds. Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort particularly at low vehicle speeds. Paint may have seeped behind the nut on the power steering control module ground stud. Dealers will inspect and clean paint from behind the ground nut, re-torque the nut and update the power steering control module software at no charge. GM is aware of one crash but no injuries or fatalities related to this condition."

 

Any pics of the areas with the scratched off paint?

 

Lets hope the Vette has a different steering setup than the one just recalled.

QUOTE=Sallye M;1587433616]Any pics of the areas with the scratched off paint?[/QUOTE]

 

My Vin is 2041 and other then my Infotainment screen being replaced it's been good. I do have two areas of concern that I wanted to post to get some feedback. 1) I've 2700 miles and the OIL shows its at 18%, mine is the Z51 package but still thought that's a lot of oil usage. Not sure if it came low from the factory or there is a leak.
2) I can't put it in Track mode and go to the different PERF TRAC modes (1-5). Has anyone else experience this?

Thanks y'all.

 

2) Yes, dealer fixed it by reseting computer, Logic Lock, I think. They basically touch the negative battery cable to the attached positive cable and terminal. It resets the car's computer. Take it to the dealer they will get it fixed no problem. I think this has to do w/ PDI not being done correctly. I had this issue also.