c6miller

I'd appreciate any advice ; new 2012, 300 miles, vert 6sp. only when gas is applied the shifter vibrates in 5th gear and everything else appears to be normal, when I take my foot off the gas the vibration goes away. Hate to have to take it back to the dealer this quick but it looks like I may have to.

Snake.Oiler

5th gear vibrates on mine, too. Don't know what to tell ya. I don't notice that type of vibration in any other gear.

seamus2154

5th and 6th are overdrive gears. If you are demanding more power in those gears it will vibrate a little because it's bogging or struggling a little. Downshift to 3rd or 4th and then go to 5th for cruising depending on your speed.

Snake.Oiler

Doesn't hold true for me. 6th doesn't vibrate like 5th gear does, under the same conditions. My 4th gen Camaro that I had never vibrated in any of its 6 gears like the Vette does in 5th.

Kevin_NYC

Vipers do this too, see Nurburg video...practically banging drivers arm

LucaBrasiAZ

mine does the same thing, its not bad enough for me to notice until you posted. I'm assuming its normal since the car runs fine and it has no problem getting into and out of gear. Just drive and enjoy.

austinC6

I recently test drove a 2012 GS and noticed the same thing. This doesn't happen in my 2005 coupe, and made me hesitant to buy the car.

not08crmanymore

Take your hand off of it.

George Ware

Same here on my 08 3LT

George Ware

AORoads

don't know but may have to go back to the dealer for sure. I'[m pretty sure my '08 doesn't do that but I don't really listen for it.

boraxman

Mine doesnt...I would take it in and see if theres a real problem.

forg0tmypen

Its just vibration. Probably not a problem if many people here are reporting it. If its already vibrating, Id just go ahead and swap it out for a Z06 shift box, with metal bushings. Youll still have vibration but it'll be a crisper shift. Either that or just wait and maybe the rubber bushings will soften up and dampen the vibration a little more.

Chevy Cust Svc

c6miller – sorry to hear you’re having issues with your new Corvette! Please keep me updated on what happens at the dealership and be sure to send me a PM if you have any other questions in the meantime.

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Laura
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TomsZ06

My 08 that I just purchased does the same exact thing, only in 5th gear. I am bringing it back to the dealer this Friday. Interesting to see what they have to say about what is causing this.

crazyeddie

I rarely use 5th gear, by the time I get to 4th, I'm ready to stop shifting and go right to 6. This will pretty much stop the vibration in 5th.
eddie

RO55

I had a similar issue when I went with an after market ball shifter **** especially if I left my hand on it. I took some painters tape and wrapped it around shifter shaft and slid **** over it (enough to make it tight) and no more vibration at all. For what its worth.

Icetoad

<biting tongue>

Scruff Vette

For those installing aftermarket ***** which are typically lighter than stock, cut up some high density foam or sponge and pack it in the ****. When you place it on the stick, push down hard (you'll feel the resistance from the foam) to get the secrew aligned with the hole in the shaft. Tighten the screw and any rattle or vibration caused by the **** is 100% gone.

SteveDoten

look into that more, GM made a change across the board to the rubber bushings recently.........which "rot/fall apart" on 90% of the C5's I've seen, all 3 C5's in for clutch swaps needed new shifter boxes