I haven't seen too many people who went 3LT and more leather who shared my reason......SMELL! My wife and I LOVE the smell of leather each time we get in. More leather would even be better LOL.

And no, we don't live a leather lifestyle

 

Foosh, actually my first choice is Rapid Blue, 2LT, Performance Exhuast. Interior: Natural leather, Stealth interior, Liner package. Exterior: splash guards, radiator screens, low profile spoiler/splitter, body color accents, battery protection. Wheels are up in the air until the '24 order guide is released. I am hoping for 5-spokes type, similar to those of the E-Ray's, become available.

I reallly like the contrast between the partial tan interior and the blue. Kind of a suttle, non-aggressive, happy colors combo.

 

Therein lies the rub. You may find the point is well taken, and perhaps the numbers are amplified, but perhaps they're not -- in short, you're not going to get good information, because the seller of a $78k to $100k+ car not only does not release it, but pretty much only acknowledges it when the failure occurs, and by way of warranty, even though this problem has recurred over several Corvette generations. So, what is known is that dash delamination has been happening well before the C8. Does it happen in other cars, yes. Does GM cover it outside of warranty or have they fixed the problem from occurring in the first place -- no. Is there a ton of speculation and bias in the information, due to the lack of real data -- you betcha. The Clint Eastwood meme is as close as you get to risk assessment.

 

I think you are mistaken.
​​​​​​https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...-price/summary

 

I might be, perhaps I am missing something.

I have made several different builds with different options on that website, which I have visited for months. The bottom line is I have not been able to build GT1 Two-tone seats on a 2LT or the optional GT2 Two-tone seats with the Natural/Black colors on a 2LT, when I select the 'Natural' color (with all 3 different options of the Natural versions) it actually switches my choice to Sky Cool Gray/Black not only for the seats but for the door panels, dash, and console as well. There is no issue if I select a 3LT Trim.

I went to the website after I read your post several times but it seems the website is down. I'll keep trying, I'll post the results if it turns out you are correct, hopefully so. I will extremely happy if I am mistaken.

 

Please share an example of the 1LT/2LT dash delamination on any generation Corvette. I've never seen such on this forum or anywhere else.

 

It was in a fairly recent thread on this same subject here; maybe this one, I don't know. I'm not going to look for it but there was one or two guys that reported it, It was the first time I'd heard of it too. Well, I did look:

​​​​​​https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-issues-2.html

post #32 and #38

 

The Black dashboards of the non-3lts, with my fav interior color/s, would turn the key for opting in for the 3lt.

 

This was a common problem on Grand Cherokees with the full Nappa interior. Mine made it over 160k miles with no issues, my niece had hers peeling like an old blanket by 40k.

My 3LT dash had the bubbling in under 2k miles, replaced under warranty. That was 3k miles ago and so far so good. The first dash clearly looked like little adhesive was used.

I'd get another 3LT in a heartbeat. It's under warranty, cost me nothing to fix, and the risk is 0. If they used enough adhesive it will last the life of the car, if not, it will bubble immediately and be covered by warranty,

 

My dash has fixed itself out in the sun, was going to use a needle with epoxy but the bubble is not visible at all.

bubble

no bubble

 

mine started out that way depending on temperature, eventually it got worse. Just get it replaced before warranty is over and save the hassle.You saving GM money won't help the situation.

 

it looks like this line is the issue. It's what mine looked like before it started coming up.




My C6 3LZ dash.

 

that's where the dash slopes up which is where the leather pulls hardest from the surface,

 

I had the dash bubbling issue also, 3LT with black HXO interior, both on the dash panel above the instrument cluster and on the upper left side of the passenger dash panel. My dealer replaced both panels under warranty.

The passenger side air bag also was replaced - evidently the original airbag cannot be reused after the passenger side dash panel is pulled off.

Normally I park in the garage, but last year we had extensive home renovations and my garage was filled with construction equipment/supplies. So, I parked in the driveway all spring and summer in the Florida heat. The issue occurred around the end of summer.

I first contacted my dealer about the issue in September. The dealer's initial response was that they would need to inspect the dash to determine whether any chemicals had been applied to the leather and, if so, it would not be covered under warranty - evidently chemicals applied to the leather contribute to the issue. I had used leather cleaner/conditioner on it, so I thought I might be in for a battle. My manual says to clean the leather with soap and water, but does not specify what type of soap to use. My position is that most people cleaning leather in an expensive car are going to use a cleaning agent specifically formulated for leather, and thus my leather was cleaned in accordance with the manual.

The dealer where I bought my car is about an hour a way, and a dealer closer to me did not want to deal with the issue since I bought the car elsewhere. So, I ended up kicking the can down the road until it was time for my next free oil change where I bought the car. I scheduled an appointment for the oil change and for the dash to be inspected. With me I brought a printout of the pertinent pages of the manual and the leather cleaner/conditioner I had used, prepared for battle over the warranty issue. To my pleasant surprise, the service advisor took one look at the dash and said it was covered under warranty, with no further questions asked. Moreover, they had the dash panels for my interior in stock. I did end up having to wait a couple of days for them to get a new airbag, though.

Between the time I first contacted the dealer and the time I took my car in for service, the dealer's position on covering the dash under warranty seems to have softened. Perhaps it is a known issue, and perhaps GM issued a service bulletin. I don't know. Anyway, I am glad to have it fixed, and glad that it went smoothly without any hassle other than having to leave the car overnight.

 

I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and it has the leather dash and everything else leather. No problems and my SRT travels between Florida and PA homes so all kinds of weather variables. I have had problems with the SRT carbon fiber interior pieces coming unglued- I just Re-glue with gorilla glue. I ordered my C8 as a 2LT after seeing all these problems with the 3LT.

 

My wife's last two Grand Cherokees with leather dash, that sit in the same 100*+ garage as my Z, and sit for hours in the hot sun every day had no problems with the dash coming unglued.

 

Mine was garaged when not used. Started bubbling about 6 months from warranty expiration. It is NOT and early failure. 3 pieces ordered plus the airbag. Took a month to come in and 1 day install,

My C7 started bubbling right after the expiration. Took the case to the zone office and was eventually fixed under warranty.
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That's just the material stretching it's no adhesive to hold it down. The right amount of adhesive will hold it down during the temperature swings

 

1) very pleased. Took less than a day. Looks great 6 months later so far.

2) Not that I've heard of. If so it will get expensive for GM as I have the extended warranty and first bubbling started after 6 months.

 

You are partially correct.

I was selecting the first of 3 'Natural' choices, by selecting the second of the 3 'Natural' choices the two-tone combination is available on the 2LT or 3LT with GT2 seats only.

But it seems the '1LT' only accepts GT1 seats in Jet Black, & Sky Cool Gray or Competition Sport seats in In Jet Black. Also the GT2 seats, Two-Tone seats, or the 'Natural' color are not offered as options for the 1LT.