2016 Stingray
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I am considering a 2016 Stingray Automatic w/60K miles but keep seeing the 2015/16 are the years to avoid due to quality control issues with the motors etc. Any input/information is appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
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There is nothing wrong with a 2015 or 2016. More options on the newer years but would not avoid a 2015 or 2016. I have owned a 2014 and now a 2017 both great Corvettes. Good Luck Dave
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Haven’t heard many complaints about the engines, but the A8 transmission was known for studdering issues. Lots of threads on the forum about this. A triple flush, if performed, has been shown to rectify that problem.
Curious what you saw concerning engine problems.
Curious what you saw concerning engine problems.
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I've not heard of 2015 and 2016 having more or less issues than any other year C7. As Vetteman Jack says, the A8 may have issues across 2015-2019, though less in the final year, and remedied by the triple flush..
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I have a 2016 Roadster and the only trouble I have is remembering to keep it from speeding.
I have rea Consumer Reports for years and they have never liked Corvettes.
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I have owned a 2026 and a 2017 with no issues at all. It all depends on how the previous owner(s) maintained the vehicle. Review the CARFAX report if available. While carfax is not perfect regarding collision repairs from collision centers not reporting repairs, it is excellent regarding vehicle maintenance. If a report is not available, I would pass on the vehicle.
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So, the following information was also in the motorbuscuit article....
"It’s not all bad news regarding the 2015 and 2016 Chevy Corvette. The owner satisfaction score from Consumer Reports for the 2015 model year is a strong four out of five. The 2016 model year has a top score of five out of five."
BTW, my 2016 has been trouble free (knock-on-wood), but I do maintain a strict maintenance schedule.
"It’s not all bad news regarding the 2015 and 2016 Chevy Corvette. The owner satisfaction score from Consumer Reports for the 2015 model year is a strong four out of five. The 2016 model year has a top score of five out of five."
BTW, my 2016 has been trouble free (knock-on-wood), but I do maintain a strict maintenance schedule.
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And then the following statement suggests a minivan driver is writing the story, "On the less positive side, the 2015 and 2016 Corvette are low, wide cars, making it hard to get into, see out of, and maneuver agilely. The generation is more agile than previous ones, though."
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Don't conflate 'satisfaction' with 'reliability' as they are reported by CR.
There has been some chatter regarding frequent use of AFM as a source of unreliability, which is exacerbated by having an automatic. For it's class of vehicle the C7 is reliable; but it is still a GM product with all the fit and finish issues that come with that. Stack it up against a Camry and it fails; but compare with any Euro V8 and it is stellar.
There has been some chatter regarding frequent use of AFM as a source of unreliability, which is exacerbated by having an automatic. For it's class of vehicle the C7 is reliable; but it is still a GM product with all the fit and finish issues that come with that. Stack it up against a Camry and it fails; but compare with any Euro V8 and it is stellar.
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I think it's a crap article to get clicks. Nothing wrong with the darn motors in these cars. A8, yes, but they figured out the issue and it was the fluid they were using. It was hydroscopic and it sucked up moisture like a sponge and the wet juice didn't work correctly. They fixed the juice and the A8 works just fine after a triple flush to get the watered down fluid out of the transmission.
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Consumer Reports is based on numbers....period! The A8 came out in 2015 and ran through the rest of the C7 years. As others have said, the A8 had shuddering/failure issues that began showing up in 2016. It makes sense that Consumer Reports would have seen a jump in repair numbers and subsequent lower rating. It took a while for GM to find the corrective action for the A8s but anyone who has been on the C7 forum for a number of years can tell you when the latest triple flush came out in 2018/2019 the complaints began a steep decline. If I bought an A8, I'd go to a Chevy dealer who handles a lot of Corvettes and make sure the triple flush with the latest fluid was performed (after the fluid was released to the public). Otherwise there's no reason to shy away from any year C7 Stingray.
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How would you do that? I just get a feeling like they are dropping the pan since several posts here where people get cut rate pricing to do the triple flush. I think I would prefer to get it done myself and watch the Corvette certified tech use all 24 quarts and do it according to procedure.
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How would you do that? I just get a feeling like they are dropping the pan since several posts here where people get cut rate pricing to do the triple flush. I think I would prefer to get it done myself and watch the Corvette certified tech use all 24 quarts and do it according to procedure.
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It's possible the triple flush has already been performed on a car using the latest fluid. If it was performed by a Chevy dealer it would be in the car's history on their computer and it would state the code of what fluid was used. That's why I said to check with them to see if it's already been performed. If it hasn't, then yes I'd have them perform the triple flush if I bought the car.