C8 problems
05-05-2021, 09:37 PM
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2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
2023 C8 of the Year Winner - Modified
Well it happen to me after only getting the car 2 months ago (C8 Z51 HTC). Driving normally along the highway, car warning alarms went off and car started stalling and vibrating. Limped into nearest dealer and got the terrible news that the push rod snapped in half and the entire engine needs to be dropped. Not what I would expect from a brand new car that has only been driven as a daily. Very disappointed. Especially since this is my 2nd C8 after trading in the coup for the convertible. Never had this experience with Porsche or any other car brand for that matter.
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Sallye M (05-09-2021)
05-06-2021, 11:27 AM
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Le Mans Master
05-06-2021, 02:33 PM
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Instructor
Sorry to hear it man...and thank you for keeping everyone updated...Im waitlisted with Macmulkin in NH for a 2022 c8...after reading these posts....I'm thinking holding off another year for the 2023
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GotVett? (05-08-2021)
05-06-2021, 03:27 PM
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2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Fast Dawg (05-06-2021)
05-06-2021, 10:38 PM
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News today: 2021 production has been extended into August/21. Note how few 21's have been built so far."May is officially here and that means the next round of ordering for the 2021 Corvette will be opening soon. The Dealer Consensus starts today and dealers are receiving their allocations for May, as well as an estimated allocation for June, which should be the final numbers granted before the end of the 2021 model year.
The memo cautions dealers that June’s allocation is only estimated at this time due to the uncertainty in the supply chain.
The good news for those with orders is that production of the 2021 Corvette models will continue into August now as we believe that Chevy is once again trying to build as many Corvettes as possible before the model year ends.
According to the memo sent to dealers, production will go through the week of August 9th, although that date doesn’t appear to be set in stone.
A previous memo from Chevrolet suggested 2022 model year orders would start in July so the first models off the assembly line could be available around Labor Day which this year falls on September 6th.
Chevrolet has produced around 13,320 Corvettes so far for the 2021 model year. Last week the plant averaged 180 per day and produced 900 for the week.
As we are at the mercy of the supply chain, there could still be additional adjustments made during those final weeks. Next week I believe dealers will receive any constraints for the May orders, so stay tuned."
The memo cautions dealers that June’s allocation is only estimated at this time due to the uncertainty in the supply chain.
The good news for those with orders is that production of the 2021 Corvette models will continue into August now as we believe that Chevy is once again trying to build as many Corvettes as possible before the model year ends.
According to the memo sent to dealers, production will go through the week of August 9th, although that date doesn’t appear to be set in stone.
A previous memo from Chevrolet suggested 2022 model year orders would start in July so the first models off the assembly line could be available around Labor Day which this year falls on September 6th.
Chevrolet has produced around 13,320 Corvettes so far for the 2021 model year. Last week the plant averaged 180 per day and produced 900 for the week.
As we are at the mercy of the supply chain, there could still be additional adjustments made during those final weeks. Next week I believe dealers will receive any constraints for the May orders, so stay tuned."
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Samuel Clemens (05-08-2021)
05-08-2021, 09:17 PM
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Time to sell
in my opinion it may be time to sell that dawg of a C8. I will be happy to take it off of your hands even knowing the fatal flaws of not having seats that retain the memory function. I’m just saying my friend.
05-08-2021, 09:46 PM
#1096
My old pappi special ordered a new 1968 Chrysler Newport Custom. It took a while to get it because he rejected power windows, power antenna, power seats, power whatever, based on his fear of getting a car that was just a "gimmick failure" waiting to happen.
Imagine a C8, outside of warranty, have an electrical short!
I hope GMC focuses, and decides if this is a luxury car, or a performance car. I don't see any lost customers if there is no memory seat function!
Imagine a C8, outside of warranty, have an electrical short!
I hope GMC focuses, and decides if this is a luxury car, or a performance car. I don't see any lost customers if there is no memory seat function!
05-09-2021, 03:36 PM
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05-10-2021, 11:05 AM
#1098
Did you switch keys? It remembers which key is associated with which seat memory position.
05-10-2021, 12:36 PM
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My old pappi special ordered a new 1968 Chrysler Newport Custom. It took a while to get it because he rejected power windows, power antenna, power seats, power whatever, based on his fear of getting a car that was just a "gimmick failure" waiting to happen.
Imagine a C8, outside of warranty, have an electrical short!
I hope GMC focuses, and decides if this is a luxury car, or a performance car. I don't see any lost customers if there is no memory seat function!
Imagine a C8, outside of warranty, have an electrical short!
I hope GMC focuses, and decides if this is a luxury car, or a performance car. I don't see any lost customers if there is no memory seat function!
Does the C8 show the Brake System Warning Light when the brake pads are worn (I checked the 2021 owner manual and there is no mention of this). My current car has a "sensor" to tell me if the pads are worn out. It is an electrical circuit loop that gets cut through that breaks the electrical loop thus turning on the generic warning "Brake System Warning". This happened once and I took the sensor and soldered the connection back together without embedding it next to the pad so it never turns on again. I know how to check and replace my brake pads on my own, thank you. What was wrong with the old squealing feeler that was used in the past?
All these warning do-dads compensate for the incompetents and add significant weight to the car. Our family's' '56 Chev Belair weighed in at 3050 lbs. The C8 is a pig in comparison at ~3366 lbs (it should be sub 2900 lbs).
Fixing issues necessary for drivability will become a nightmare with this thing when out of warranty. When the car gets old, letting a few non-drivability functions slide like cruise control, fold in mirrors, front facing cameras, heated seats/steering wheel, etc. will happen since fixing these things will get very costly.
GM should be selling a true performance car version as you allude to with low weight and minimal bells and whistles like seats and pedals.
05-10-2021, 01:47 PM
#1100
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Brakes
The brakes on my 2020 Z51 squall loudly when stopping at low speed. The dealer said that was normal. I changed the dusty OEM pads to Carbotech low dust pads and turned the rotors. The new brakes squall, too! Is the dealer right that squalling is normal? It sure is embarrassing to pull up to an intersection where the brake noise is more noticeable than the Corvette. Any comments or suggestions?