[Z06] What mechanical problems have you had with your z06?
06-18-2007, 12:47 PM
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EBCM & the relay in the Column Lock both went out, both covered under warranty.
*** I love how reliable these cars are. If you were reading the same type of thread on the rx7forum(my old car), you be seeing the number of rebuilt/blown engines people have had in their cars, etc.
*** I love how reliable these cars are. If you were reading the same type of thread on the rx7forum(my old car), you be seeing the number of rebuilt/blown engines people have had in their cars, etc.
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06-18-2007, 01:06 PM
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OK, starting this post out with a virtual knock-on-wood 
2003, bought it new in May '03 (so just over 4 years old). Just a couple of tiny problems:
Broke a stud on each side of the rear wheels (my fault I think). Also had the drivers seat back replaced from pulled out stitching.
That's it! The seat isn't even "mechanical"!
My '99 had a few headlamp plugs blow out, and the rear leaked a little (fixed under warranty).
I've been super happy with the reliability on both cars. I mean major problems on both I can count on one hand. To be honest, my 2 C4's I had (94/95) were also both super solid.
2003, bought it new in May '03 (so just over 4 years old). Just a couple of tiny problems:
Broke a stud on each side of the rear wheels (my fault I think). Also had the drivers seat back replaced from pulled out stitching.
That's it! The seat isn't even "mechanical"!
My '99 had a few headlamp plugs blow out, and the rear leaked a little (fixed under warranty).
I've been super happy with the reliability on both cars. I mean major problems on both I can count on one hand. To be honest, my 2 C4's I had (94/95) were also both super solid.
06-18-2007, 03:09 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06
since owning it
right rear wheel bearing, (pilot bearing and input shaft, bent shift fork)
found out that it had its ebcm replaced before I bought it.
All of these things covered under warranty
right rear wheel bearing, (pilot bearing and input shaft, bent shift fork)
found out that it had its ebcm replaced before I bought it.
All of these things covered under warranty
06-18-2007, 05:13 PM
#44
How dd you know it was your right rear? Sound go away on Right Handers on the highway, so that the weight is lifted off the right hand side of the vehicle?
06-18-2007, 05:20 PM
#45
2004 Z06 bought in Feb '04 - 13K miles
1. Replaced OEM Battery after two months of ownership
2. Replaced faulty relay in fuseblock last year (probably why battery originally failed)
That's it - I have intake and exhaust work and dyno'd 400rwhp. All in all, it's been a great car
1. Replaced OEM Battery after two months of ownership
2. Replaced faulty relay in fuseblock last year (probably why battery originally failed)
That's it - I have intake and exhaust work and dyno'd 400rwhp. All in all, it's been a great car
06-19-2007, 06:13 PM
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On my '03 Z, replaced the mutifunction switch to cure inopertive right side stop lights, the battery and the lower oil pan gasket to repair an engine oil leak. Minor items on a fanastic vehicle.
06-19-2007, 09:49 PM
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04 with 8900 miles. No mechanical failures. Delco Battery, one Key fob and one rear wheel all replaced under warranty. fwiw: As for the rear wheel it had GM Speedline stamped on back of spokes , yet it looked different than the other three - this particular wheel has sharper edges on the spokes and the other three all have more rounded/softer edges to them). Real happy w/it!
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06-20-2007, 09:16 PM
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knock on wood, the only issue i have had with my 03 Z was in feb when i installed a callaway honker, it would throw a p1514 code and go into reduced power mode, along with abs and t/c. in april i pulled the honker and re-installed the stock air filter and so far, no problems. mike at callaway said he would send me a filter cleaning kit, but as of yet, i have not seen it and the honker is still setting in its box.
06-20-2007, 11:13 PM
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2003 - Bought with about 24K on it, 7 months later now has about 31K on it...
- O2 sensor went out on passender side after I had the car 3 or 4 weeks. Over $300 @ the stealership to have it replaced.
- Ignition cylinder lock went out.
- Getting occasional random traction control codes and check engine lights.
- Getting occasional low cat efficiency codes and check engine lights (on pass. side, same as O2 sensor that went bad).
- O2 sensor went out on passender side after I had the car 3 or 4 weeks. Over $300 @ the stealership to have it replaced.
- Ignition cylinder lock went out.
- Getting occasional random traction control codes and check engine lights.
- Getting occasional low cat efficiency codes and check engine lights (on pass. side, same as O2 sensor that went bad).
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06-21-2007, 01:11 AM
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knock on wood, the only issue i have had with my 03 Z was in feb when i installed a callaway honker, it would throw a p1514 code and go into reduced power mode, along with abs and t/c. in april i pulled the honker and re-installed the stock air filter and so far, no problems. mike at callaway said he would send me a filter cleaning kit, but as of yet, i have not seen it and the honker is still setting in its box.
06-21-2007, 09:07 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
sorry for the late response. You can jerk the wheel one way or the other to take the load off of one side or the other to help narrow it down. Sound will getter better with the load off of that bearing.
06-21-2007, 06:25 PM
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06-22-2007, 06:42 AM
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2002 z06 Have had car for a little over a year, Im happy to report Ive only had to replace my battery, and install the steering lock bypass. car had 17k when purchased , now 24k love the z06 so much just purchased an 04 w 16k. These cars are hands down the best value on the street.
06-23-2007, 05:57 PM
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I bought my 02 Z from a Private Party(2nd Owner) back in May 05 when it had 12,2xx miles.
The Previous Owners had Fixed Under Warranty:
Rear Dif Leak
Column Lock Recall
Driver Side Weather Stripping replaced
& some other electrical issue, I can't remember.
Fixed Under GMPP Extended Warranty I purchased(before original warranty expired):
EBCM went out 2 weeks after I bought the car
I still have 2 years left on my GMPP MajorGuard Plan. Other than the column locking on me, CLB fixed that, no other issues at all. The car has about 16,6xx on the odometer now. And i'm glad I bought the Extended Warranty cause when the EBCM went out it paid for itself 3 times over.
The Previous Owners had Fixed Under Warranty:
Rear Dif Leak
Column Lock Recall
Driver Side Weather Stripping replaced
& some other electrical issue, I can't remember.
Fixed Under GMPP Extended Warranty I purchased(before original warranty expired):
EBCM went out 2 weeks after I bought the car
I still have 2 years left on my GMPP MajorGuard Plan. Other than the column locking on me, CLB fixed that, no other issues at all. The car has about 16,6xx on the odometer now. And i'm glad I bought the Extended Warranty cause when the EBCM went out it paid for itself 3 times over.