View Poll Results: C5 Reliability Issues....
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C5 Reliability Poll....
03-01-2008, 12:33 AM
#1
Drifting
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C5 Reliability Poll....
Since the C5 has been around a while I thought it would be good to do a poll on any reliability / maintenance issues that have occurred.
If you have had any of the listed issues that cost over $100 to fix and/or over 4-hours of your time please chime in! (If you choose electrical, please add to your post if you drive it/park it in the rain)
If you haven't had any major issues; CONGRATS!....please select that option as well!!!
Thanks
If you have had any of the listed issues that cost over $100 to fix and/or over 4-hours of your time please chime in! (If you choose electrical, please add to your post if you drive it/park it in the rain)
If you haven't had any major issues; CONGRATS!....please select that option as well!!!
Thanks
Last edited by BlackRocket; 03-01-2008 at 12:39 AM.
03-01-2008, 02:08 AM
#2
Drifting
No real issues............
No real issues with either the 2000 FRC ( non with the FRC) or the '01 Z06 ( rear axle seal at 900 miles and colum lock fix , both under warranty).
03-01-2008, 02:30 AM
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13, '15,'21
Within the last month and under extended warranty, replaced column lock actuator (even after the recall was done), replaced the ABS modules.
03-01-2008, 03:32 AM
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Most of my snags have been the common ones:
Leaky diff
Dead battery
Bad door control module
Bad EBCM
I'd say the Vette has been just a little worse than average but not bad at all for a high performance sports car.
My car has been garaged throughout its life. never saw rain in Vegas and I try not to drive in the rain here .......... which is way harder
Leaky diff
Dead battery
Bad door control module
Bad EBCM
I'd say the Vette has been just a little worse than average but not bad at all for a high performance sports car.
My car has been garaged throughout its life. never saw rain in Vegas and I try not to drive in the rain here .......... which is way harder
03-01-2008, 06:08 AM
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have a couple electrical issues.
03-01-2008, 08:08 AM
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Original battery took a dump, that's it!
03-01-2008, 09:35 AM
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Safety Car
The only thing it "needed" since I got it last fall was the shocks went bad. I upgraded to C6Z shocks, installed cost me about $500.
I had my passenger seat motor start going bad. I just pulled the fuse so I haven't spent anything on it yet. It's going to be a $100-200 used part buy to fix I think. I'm waiting, it's just the passenger side.
I've got a bad wheel/tire sensor. Haven't bothered yet because I'm looking at new wheels soon anyway. It's about $80 I think for the new sensor.
No engine or trans issues yet.
Overall I don't think these are unreasonable things for my 99, a 9 year old car. Very happy with the C5 in every way. Ride is great. Good MPG's. Compfy. Fast. Fun!
I had my passenger seat motor start going bad. I just pulled the fuse so I haven't spent anything on it yet. It's going to be a $100-200 used part buy to fix I think. I'm waiting, it's just the passenger side.
I've got a bad wheel/tire sensor. Haven't bothered yet because I'm looking at new wheels soon anyway. It's about $80 I think for the new sensor.
No engine or trans issues yet.
Overall I don't think these are unreasonable things for my 99, a 9 year old car. Very happy with the C5 in every way. Ride is great. Good MPG's. Compfy. Fast. Fun!
03-01-2008, 01:05 PM
#14
Drifting
Thread Starter
For those that have had electrical issues such as window motors or door locks, etc...please indicate whether you drive/park it in the rain.
I am curious if the issues are moisture related....
I am curious if the issues are moisture related....
Last edited by BlackRocket; 03-01-2008 at 03:58 PM.
03-01-2008, 01:17 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Going on almost 9 years old and have had no issues, except the battery and CL recalls.
03-01-2008, 02:56 PM
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Original battery died and that seems to have caused the column lock problem and than the door module right after that. $1000 later everything has been great. Don't wait for your battery to die is my advice. It is always parked in a garage and always washed very carefully as an answer to you question.
03-01-2008, 10:00 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
That is why I never go for the 6/60. Now some GM cars have a 5/50 standard, like most European models.
Tell the truth, after the 3/36 who has had to used all the warranty money? Most lie, tell the truth.
PWD
Tell the truth, after the 3/36 who has had to used all the warranty money? Most lie, tell the truth.
PWD
Last edited by screw991le; 03-01-2008 at 10:20 PM.
