Bought my Stingray on July 30. 2600 miles later and no problems except one paint pimple. Dealer fixed.

 

Ordered a base 16 stingray and GM bought it back with the Warble noise, now have owned my 17GS for 3 yrs trouble free.

 

While it's true that you can't judge an issue completely from forum posts, the issues the OP is asking about, specifically the driveline issues in the C7, were and are a real issue, as evidenced by the repeated 'fix' attempts by GM.

Also, look at the mileage of the cars many of the people who are reporting they are having no issues, 4k, 13k, 3k, 1k, etc., so it's also fair to realize a thread about people not having problems does not at all discount the idea that there is a problem.

The fact these driveline issues are reported so frequently on cars that are driven so infrequently certainly points to an issue, and the fact that tadge has addressed the issue many times and even reported that they had to go with a steel driveshaft rather than aluminum due to all the vibrations caused by AFM further supports the fact there was and is an issue.

And to those thinking/hoping that the new fluid is the 'fix', realize that increased lubrication really only slows friction issues, which takes us back to the fact that these cars are not driven very often so it's going to take longer for these issues to pop up anyway. It would be interesting to see what the failure rate on these drivelines is at 30-50k, though I doubt we will ever see the real numbers anyway.

From everything I've seen, I'm convinced that AFM has created a real issue with the C7 drivelines and has severely reduced it's longevity.

 

Bought ours new in July 2019. 12,000 miles so far. Windshield replaced 2x...dealer expense. In next week for paint chipping between panels (too tight)..dealer expense. Other than that, its a blast.

 

….is the automotive equivalent of looking on WebMD when you have the flu...…..

 

This

 

No problems on a 19 Stingray M7 with 8K miles, nor any problems on our 19 GS with the A8 tranny (1,400 miles so far). Just chill and enjoy!!

 

I’m really enjoying it! What a car. Driving everyday. Planning trips.

 

Why did the windshield need to be replaced twice?
Thanks

 

the few posts listed above yours for starters…lol.

 

I can attest to this…..a year ago, I test drove a 2018 c7 a8, not planning on getting one. Just wanted to see what it was like….the next day, the dealership called me and decided they wanted my Jeep, and offered an even trade….they wanted 43 for the vette, and offers 38 for the Jeep, the previous day, but now they wanted even trade, of course I said yes. After getting it home, and joining the forum. Reading about torque tubes, AFM, triple flushed transmission service, etc I got nervous….a month later I traded it for another car….i just bought a 2014 c7 a6, with a lot of miles…..I love it…..I figured out after almost a year of being in here, that not every vette had these issues, most of them do not….im in the process of changing all the fluids, I’ve used a Diablo tuner to turn off AFM/DOD
so far so good!

 

OP - Congratulations on your new Stingray. The 19 Vettes were/are very dependable overall. My 19 GS, bought new in October 2019, has 58K miles on her and only issue was a leaking belt tensioner at 38K miles. Now, I will not mention the cracked GS wheels () which you will not face with a Stingray. Suggest you replace ALL fluids (oil, brake, coolant, rear) in your 19 due to mileage/time unless you can confirm it was previously done. Give us a picture when you can. I love my 19 GS and I hope you do as well with your 19. Good luck.

 

I have a 19 Z51 with 38K never seen a GM shop. Done all the regular maintenance, Mobil oil changes and regular upkeep, runs like a top. New power Stop dustless brakes. It's not a Harley leave it alone.