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Not necessarily a hot climate issue, at least it hasn't been for the many C7 3LT dashes of garage queens that have had little or no sun/heat exposure from cooler northern states. It's more an adhesive / install execution issue.
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From: Garden Valley CA
I also believe this is an adhesive/install issue but may be exasperated with heat. Don't know why it only appears to happen to 3LTs. If it is going to happen it will most likely happen early on. Yes, a few may make it past the warranty period but the majority appear to happen early on.
The good news is on the C8 it doesn't require dash removal to fix. The part over the HUD just snaps on. The passenger side requires more disassembly but is nothing like the previous years where the whole dash needed to be removed.
The good news is on the C8 it doesn't require dash removal to fix. The part over the HUD just snaps on. The passenger side requires more disassembly but is nothing like the previous years where the whole dash needed to be removed.
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Altho it seems highly unlikely after all these years, could it be the adhesive and compatibility of/'with materials itself? If this were the first year of a glued-down "fabric" of some makeup to a dash, it might be more understandable. But still, I do wonder about the adhesive or glue itself. (I also admit I didn't think it was such a big issue on the C7 gen---but I guess it was, maybe as big as the prior gen, C6's),
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
i have 3 bubbles popping up on my 2021 2LT dash (on the center piece just above the digital dash cluster) which i brought to my service managers attention when i went in for my first oil change. he took pictures and sent them in to GM. GM has agreed to replace it but will prob be some time still before the part becomes available. my hypothesis is that it resulted from baking in the sun for extended time before i took delivery.
). Been plowing thru the "Issues/Probleme" sticky and would absolutely walk away from the purchase based on what I'm reading! I'd be selling a cherry 2009 C6 Z06 to buy the C8 and am unsure if I want to give this one up based on all the feedback from C8 owners.Do you still have your C8? Would you be willing to talk/meet sometime? Real-world experience on a car that has been in service for a while would be great. And, if I get this one, I promise I won't put the CF stripes on it, so we won't be identical!
PS: Tried to PM you, but got a message from the forum that your inbox is full and can't accept any more PM's. Please PM me if you are willing, thanks! And apologies for the thread "steaL". Didn't know how else to reach out to JoeB83.
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Hi Joe; I live in Fernandina Beach, FL, and am close to pulling the trigger on a 2021 HTC. 1700 miles, and a clone of yours!! (Sorry, ). Been plowing thru the "Issues/Probleme" sticky and would absolutely walk away from the purchase based on what I'm reading! I'd be selling a cherry 2009 C6 Z06 to buy the C8 and am unsure if I want to give this one up based on all the feedback from C8 owners.
Do you still have your C8? Would you be willing to talk/meet sometime? Real-world experience on a car that has been in service for a while would be great. And, if I get this one, I promise I won't put the CF stripes on it, so we won't be identical!
PS: Tried to PM you, but got a message from the forum that your inbox is full and can't accept any more PM's. Please PM me if you are willing, thanks! And apologies for the thread "steaL". Didn't know how else to reach out to JoeB83.
). Been plowing thru the "Issues/Probleme" sticky and would absolutely walk away from the purchase based on what I'm reading! I'd be selling a cherry 2009 C6 Z06 to buy the C8 and am unsure if I want to give this one up based on all the feedback from C8 owners.Do you still have your C8? Would you be willing to talk/meet sometime? Real-world experience on a car that has been in service for a while would be great. And, if I get this one, I promise I won't put the CF stripes on it, so we won't be identical!
PS: Tried to PM you, but got a message from the forum that your inbox is full and can't accept any more PM's. Please PM me if you are willing, thanks! And apologies for the thread "steaL". Didn't know how else to reach out to JoeB83.
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From: N of Tampa, FL
I have a 22 C8 HTC and mine doesn't look as bad as yours, but I have a big size bubble also on the (airbag) pad. I'll take it in when I service it. It looks ugly, but hey, being in the car industry I'd be happy to just get parts at this point. By trying to catch up, I'm sure its sacrificing quality unfortunately.
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18
Avoid leather dashes like the plague especially if you have to park outdoors. Heat and cold are also factors in addition to poor quality materials. . I've been burned twice with BMWs.
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From: Melbourne Florida’s Barrier Islands
It really makes you wonder what other simple things they are doing wrong.
The real question is why do you need a leather dash at all? Is it just something to add with an insane profit margin that doesn’t add to the quality or feel of the car? I get leathers seats, I get leather surfaces on the things you touch, but who rubs their dash?
Dumb place for leather.
The real question is why do you need a leather dash at all? Is it just something to add with an insane profit margin that doesn’t add to the quality or feel of the car? I get leathers seats, I get leather surfaces on the things you touch, but who rubs their dash?
Dumb place for leather.