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Don’t know how I missed this clumped up paint at driver side headlight.
As best I can tell the paint is lifting from the panel edge without chipping. If this is true the paint must be relatively soft/flexible. A long time ago I had a red Miata which was painted using a urethane paint. You could actually take your fingernail and scrape the paint off. Does the C8 use a urethane paint?
As best I can tell the paint is lifting from the panel edge without chipping. If this is true the paint must be relatively soft/flexible. A long time ago I had a red Miata which was painted using a urethane paint. You could actually take your fingernail and scrape the paint off. Does the C8 use a urethane paint?
I won’t do that dealer would just say it was a rock chip. To your question I’m not sure.
Be aware that the engine and transmission on the C8 are on an exchange only basis for new product monitoring. If your C8 has a problem with either of these components, be aware that engineering may request the entire assembly back for tear down and examination.
A couple C8 Specific service bulletins issued so far:
Some technicians may find DTC P0462 (Fuel Level Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage) displayed in the Engine Control Module (ECM).
Cause
This condition may be caused by erratic fuel value readings sent from the left fuel tank level sensor.
Correction
If the customer concern has been verified, replace the left side fuel tank level sensor.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #20-NA-091: Information on Power Seat, Power Mirrors and Steering Wheel Entry/Exit Memory Recall Settings Intermittently Inoperative - (Apr 16, 2020)
Subject: Information on Power Seat, Power Mirrors and Steering Wheel Entry/Exit Memory Recall Settings Intermittently InoperativeInvolved Region or Country
North America, Middle East, Europe, GM Korea Company, China
Condition
Some customers may comment that during entry or exit from the vehicle, they notice that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors do not move to the saved entry/exit position. The concern may be intermittent.
Cause
The cause of the condition may be a software anomaly.
Correction
If the seat, steering wheel and mirrors do not automatically move to saved position, the customer can move them by pushing the memory seat button on the door.
Please share this information with the customer, including a copy of this bulletin.
Apparently, unlike many here, I don't have a Mahal. I don't know if it is the same issue, but unfortunately many auto manufacturers "reuse" parts from year to year and model to model. The only thing that changes is a digit in the part number and add a zero or two to the price. Lincoln vs Mercury. Chevy vs GM .... I love my 2016 Malibu, but it has had a host of electronic wizardry that is atrocious, but fortunately all were fixed (replaced) under warranty.
The latest are the brake anti-slip light coming on at random and then disappearing after 3-5 drives (restarts) and now the Fuel gauge problem mentioned here. BTW, Malibu is garaged (until C8 arrives) and only 2 years old so the rotors are not flaking with rust .... AND now the fuel gauge problem mentioned here. Again a few dives and GONE.... so far only 1 time.
The picture of the C8 driver door mirror button panel (blue) is identical to my Malibu (grey). I'm sure this part is 1/4 of the C8 price at my Chevy or Gm dealership. Picture is from the convertible reveal at KSC last year! Hope its not the only one for 2020. It almost made me spend the extra $7500, but I personally like the lines and glass engine "hood" of the coupe better. That's why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream before anyone takes issue with coupe vs convertible - BOTH are C8s!.
Transmission would not go into gear shortly after startup. Check engine light came on. Trouble code said transmission not communicating. I hope there is a quick fix.
In the interests of improving the excellent C8 I have noticed that the PDR keeps forgetting it has a memory card and my usb stick with my music it also forgets it has... I unplug and replug and they work fine but every 3 or 4 starts this happens. I hope a software update will address this annoyance.
Here's a CMG with the paint lifting by the headlight/fender. Rubbing.
I mentioned this before but was waiting for my buddy the detailer to grab a pic of it. This owner doesn't care about it. He's putting about 25k in performance mods into it.
Here's a CMG with the paint lifting by the headlight/fender. Rubbing.
I mentioned this before but was waiting for my buddy the detailer to grab a pic of it. This owner doesn't care about it. He's putting about 25k in performance mods into it.
So long as it was that one area it wouldn't kill me... professional touch up and move on. If it propagated and started to peel like a 90s Dodge product.... then we'd have a serious issue.
Here's a CMG with the paint lifting by the headlight/fender. Rubbing.
I mentioned this before but was waiting for my buddy the detailer to grab a pic of it. This owner doesn't care about it. He's putting about 25k in performance mods into it.
So is this a fitment issue (headlight rubs fender) and not a paint run or over-spray problem?
What it is is ridiculous. That's what it is. The panels expand and contract quite a bit. The headlight doesn't. So when the tolerances are ultra tight? You risk this probably at assembly. I bet a micro fraction left or right with that headlight mounting AND your rubbing panels. And then they expand and contract and eventually paint lifts.
Many including myself chalked it up to adhesion but how much adhesion is enough in an area that rubs like that against something else that isnt flexible?
I like the adhesion argument better on C7 issues but even then it was always where the panels met. It has to be the composite panels.
People have to realize that a Corvette isn't a Porsche or a Ferrari or even a Honda when it comes to fit and finish. It is, however a fantastic performance bargain. I am 70 years old and have never owned an American car. I have a 2020 HTC on order and I am totally excited to get it. The C8 is probably the best American sports car ever, but it's not a Porsche.
Just want to point out that you are in the wrong area posting this........ this is the "problems" thread....
These pictures should be filed under the "issues" thread ......
The paint peeling is an ISSUE, and surely not a problem.
Originally Posted by 19/C7Z
Here's a CMG with the paint lifting by the headlight/fender. Rubbing.
I mentioned this before but was waiting for my buddy the detailer to grab a pic of it. This owner doesn't care about it. He's putting about 25k in performance mods into it.
Last edited by kratedisease; May 7, 2020 at 12:59 AM.
Just want to point out that you are in the wrong area posting this........ this is the "problems" thread....
These pictures should be filed under the "issues" thread ......
The paint peeling is an ISSUE, and surely not a problem.
A question of semantics... In the golden, olden days prior to political correctness we didn't have issues. We had problems. I think that peeling paint falls under the "Problem" category.
Your peeling paint isn't a problem, but my peeling paint IS a problem. Kind of like the difference between a recession and a depression. When you lose your job it's called a recession. When I lose my job it's called a depression.
Last edited by tdrake2020; May 7, 2020 at 01:16 AM.
Today I started my car (636 miles) in the garage, and rolled down the drivers side window with the door closed and at the last 10% left to go down, it dropped harshly into the door. It hesitated to roll back up with lots of nasty grinding. Once it reached the top, it wouldn't roll down again. The dash then displayed. "roll window down and up again" so I guess a sensor wasn't getting the data it needed. I drove to the dealer about 30 miles away and while on the highway the window started to fall down into the door. When it was down about 50% I was able to lift it by hand and let the motor catch it and bring it back up to a full close, I heard lots of grinding and possible broken glass. Dropped it off at the dealer, the window wouldn't roll down, but you could push it down after the motor cranked a bit, yet more grinding, pulled on it and let the motor lift it back up... the sensor does not detect if the window is fully up and the dealer attempted to shut the door when it was fully up... OOF big clunk off my roof top panel... No damage tho
Awaiting a call from the dealer after they get into the door and determine the issue. I will post a follow up
Last edited by Midnighyt; May 7, 2020 at 01:04 PM.
Today I started my car (636 miles) in the garage, and rolled down the drivers side window with the door closed and at the last 10% left to go down, it dropped harshly into the door. It hesitated to roll back up with lots of nasty grinding. Once it reached the top, it wouldn't roll down again. The dash then displayed. "roll window down and up again" so I guess a sensor wasn't getting the data it needed. I drove to the dealer about 30 miles away and while on the highway the window started to fall down into the door. When it was down about 50% I was able to lift it by hand and let the motor catch it and bring it back up to a full close, I heard lots of grinding and possible broken glass. Dropped it off at the dealer, the window wouldn't roll down, but you could push it down after the motor cranked a bit, yet more grinding, pulled on it and let the motor lift it back up... the sensor does not detect if the window is fully up and the dealer attempted to shut the door when it was fully up... OOF big clunk off my roof top panel... No damage tho
Awaiting a call from the dealer after the get into the door and determine the issue. I will post a follow up
Sounds like the window lift clamps came loose.
Last edited by RapidC84B; May 7, 2020 at 12:53 PM.
