[Z06] Sticky Clutch Recall
10-05-2015, 10:40 PM
#1
Sticky Clutch Recall
Anyone else receive this in the mail recently? I think it's just a flush and refill on the clutch fluid. It also states if this has caused any repairs, you may be able to get some money back. I might take my car in early next spring for it, I had my clutch slave cylinder replaced last year because the clutch got stuck to the ground, per the mailer, this is covered.
10-05-2015, 10:55 PM
#2
Drifting
Anyone else receive this in the mail recently? I think it's just a flush and refill on the clutch fluid. It also states if this has caused any repairs, you may be able to get some money back. I might take my car in early next spring for it, I had my clutch slave cylinder replaced last year because the clutch got stuck to the ground, per the mailer, this is covered.
No, not just a flush and refill. If you have had this issue they will replace the slave cylinder in your clutch as it is a safety issue caused by a high pressure pulse during self adjustment. Its a $950.00 dollar repair.
10-06-2015, 10:12 AM
#8
I received the letter yesterday as well. It is not a recall per say.. However as it states, "If you believe your vehicle has this condition..." then take it to a gm dealer for service.
I have experienced this issue twice within the year I have owned the car and the worst was last week. I shifted into third and the car instantly pulsed and the clutch pedal hung just off the floor. I put it back into neutral and pulled over and instantly began to smell burnt clutch.
I let the car cool just a bit and drove it home with no apparent issues and the clutch and pedal felt tight, no slippage or hanging pedal.
Should I be worried about the clutch and flywheel after the clutch smell? I check the clutch fluid and it is black. I was going to change it out this weekend but now received the letter.
Again my big concern here is the clutch itself and whether or not the condition stated in the letter would have any ill effects on the clutch itself.. Any thoughts?
I have experienced this issue twice within the year I have owned the car and the worst was last week. I shifted into third and the car instantly pulsed and the clutch pedal hung just off the floor. I put it back into neutral and pulled over and instantly began to smell burnt clutch.
I let the car cool just a bit and drove it home with no apparent issues and the clutch and pedal felt tight, no slippage or hanging pedal.
Should I be worried about the clutch and flywheel after the clutch smell? I check the clutch fluid and it is black. I was going to change it out this weekend but now received the letter.
Again my big concern here is the clutch itself and whether or not the condition stated in the letter would have any ill effects on the clutch itself.. Any thoughts?
10-06-2015, 10:36 AM
#9
So I just got off the phone with the Corvette Tech manager at my dealer and he said they have to run tests on the car to determine if the problem for the tsb exists before it is replaced. Oh and they charge for this diagnostic as well. He said that if they don't find any issues, it is an out of pocket expense to cover the diagnostic. Not sure what everyone else is paying for labor rates, but at $125/hr, I may have to think about even having them look at it. I guess I can just wait for it to happen again and have them come pick it up. Sometimes I hate living in oil country with limited dealers. No competition and they basically know they have you by the you know what.
10-06-2015, 01:31 PM
#10
that seems like bull. good way for them to make money. Send a bulletin out and make 100% of the people pay them $125/hr when only 1% of the cars have the problem.
meanwhile some kid at $15/hr is doing the test and the rest is just profit.
meanwhile some kid at $15/hr is doing the test and the rest is just profit.
10-06-2015, 01:34 PM
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My claim was just denied, because I replaced it with a better part.
Guess that this is one of the reasons that the three vehicle I bought after the Corvette are not GM products.
Guess that this is one of the reasons that the three vehicle I bought after the Corvette are not GM products.
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10-07-2015, 12:53 PM
#15
Racer
So i took mine in to Manfredi Chevrolet in Staten Island, NY. Told them the car has the symptom, the other day the clutch got stuck down. Took a few seconds and pumps to get it back up. So with the letters arrival at the same time... why not bring it in.
Took it in and their response was, we will check it out, but if it is not the cause of the issue we are charging you $200 just for looking at it plus whatever parts are needed to fix it.... if it is the issue they reported then no charge.
With that said, what is my worst case? Pedal got stuck the other day....
Took it in and their response was, we will check it out, but if it is not the cause of the issue we are charging you $200 just for looking at it plus whatever parts are needed to fix it.... if it is the issue they reported then no charge.
With that said, what is my worst case? Pedal got stuck the other day....
10-07-2015, 01:10 PM
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So I just got off the phone with the Corvette Tech manager at my dealer and he said they have to run tests on the car to determine if the problem for the tsb exists before it is replaced. Oh and they charge for this diagnostic as well. He said that if they don't find any issues, it is an out of pocket expense to cover the diagnostic. Not sure what everyone else is paying for labor rates, but at $125/hr, I may have to think about even having them look at it. I guess I can just wait for it to happen again and have them come pick it up. Sometimes I hate living in oil country with limited dealers. No competition and they basically know they have you by the you know what.
My car has tended to have the clutch pedal drop to the floor when I am on track over the last year. I had never had this problem in 17 years of owning manual transmission C5s and the 08Z. Then when the engine was replaced in 2011 I took the opportunity to add a remote clutch bleeder so I could flush the fluid every now and then. I didn't actually flush the fluid until 2013 and since I started flushing the fluid I get the pedal dropping. It does it several times per day and I have to reach down with my toe and pull it up while on track. Even with a fresh set of Super DOT 4 it will still gradually go down. I may mention it to the dealership mechanic when I go to get my oil changed next month.
Bill
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10-07-2015, 01:40 PM
#17
So i took mine in to Manfredi Chevrolet in Staten Island, NY. Told them the car has the symptom, the other day the clutch got stuck down. Took a few seconds and pumps to get it back up. So with the letters arrival at the same time... why not bring it in.
Took it in and their response was, we will check it out, but if it is not the cause of the issue we are charging you $200 just for looking at it plus whatever parts are needed to fix it.... if it is the issue they reported then no charge.
With that said, what is my worst case? Pedal got stuck the other day....
Took it in and their response was, we will check it out, but if it is not the cause of the issue we are charging you $200 just for looking at it plus whatever parts are needed to fix it.... if it is the issue they reported then no charge.
With that said, what is my worst case? Pedal got stuck the other day....
Well I decided to contact GM's customer service and they were very understanding and great to work with. They didn't blink an eye and contacted my dealer to let them know that the diagnostic fee would be waived by GM directly even if my issue was unrelated to the letter that was sent out. This is the first time I had ever called into them and I must say I was pretty impressed with their willingness to listen to me and willingness to make a customer happy.
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10-08-2015, 12:38 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
Anyone else receive this in the mail recently? I think it's just a flush and refill on the clutch fluid. It also states if this has caused any repairs, you may be able to get some money back. I might take my car in early next spring for it, I had my clutch slave cylinder replaced last year because the clutch got stuck to the ground, per the mailer, this is covered.