JABCAT

People seem to forget this when the next new shiny one comes out.

jagtoes

Once again there isn't any reputable data published that identifies the number of failures. A few failures listed on a web site doesn't support the failures vs the number of cars built. So to state hundreds is purely speculation without data. Even if you took a poll on this site I suspect the number would be low in comparison to the number of members. Unfortunately we won't ever see the data from GM unless the failure rate reaches numbers where legal action is happening. Until then enjoy the ride and it's unfortunate for those with failures.

V Vette

..but are quickly reminded.

mnm4ever

I love reading these posts about how GM sucks and all these other brands are so much better. I guess I missed the news where all those brands shut down their service departments. ALL brands have issues. Sometimes those are big well-known problems that the manufacturers ignore. Anyone remember Porsche RMS bearings?? Anyone remember the glass Honda transmissions?

To the OP, I am really sorry you are having to deal with this on your brand-new Corvette. I know it is disheartening and frustrating. I am also glad you are keeping things in perspective, with your dad's situation. Keep up that attitude, and you will get through this and in the end it will not seem like nearly as big a deal as it does right now.

The extended warranty for the C8 is extremely affordable. That alone is a good sign that even GM considers these cars very reliable. You have 3 years to drive the car and get a feel for the upkeep. If you plan to keep the car for a long time, I highly recommend extending the warranty, if only for the peace of mind.

Godsvett

Gold dog,Do you mean the one you won a while back?

thunderstrike

Buy a Mustang GT. It's exhuast growl is the best. Also, way cheaper.
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PDXC7

It’s a shame that you have this problem, and that there isn’t a greater sense of urgency from the service department for making this right.

I’ve been fortunate, My 2016 C7 that I traded for my 2024 3Lt HTC never had a single issue in 25,000 miles. My new C8 is without issues.

These are well made cars according to the JD Powers quality and reliability surveys. But mechanical issues unfortunately happen. I hope it gets sorted so you can start enjoying your C8!

Nick49

I truly feel horribly bad for you and all the others that have had issues and had to take their car back to the dealer even once for a simple issue. As a business owner and vehicle tech, I find this unexcusable. I'd rather have a 100% reliable no issue Yugo than a Bugatti Veyron that had to visit the dealer a few times a year. I keep thinking these DC trans issues will go away, I'm now convinced they are part of the C8 experience. It would have been so simple to make a 6 speed manual available and eliminate all the BS I've seen since the first batch of C8's rolled off the assy line.

C5racecar

They are trying to fix it. If they did not try, we would still have the version 1 from 2020. There have been several improvements, casting flaws eliminated, oil pan change, change in production facility, design changes.
I'm not up to date on every change, but they are trying. They are making some progress, and improvements.
Is it flawless? Far from it. It is a complex computer controlled machine with a lot of precision moving parts. We expect a lot out of it, and it delivers most of the time. Sometimes it all goes wrong in a big way, and we hear about that.

I'm not trying to defend break downs and new car failures. They could do a lot better. If you want so called "quality" buy a German car. Probably less failures, but at what cost. Been there, done that, got tired of being screwed on the price for everything.
Got really tired of dealers and shops saying if you have to ask how much it costs you probably cannot afford it. They were right. Sold it and bought my first C4 after that and never regretted that.
So called quality at 3X the cost is not worth it. Like I said, been there, done that, and lost more money than any other car I ever owned.

JALLEN4

I think the problem we have here is a large group of novices buying an actual car with supercar performance and don't understand the entire process. You actually have somewhere around 2600 Chevrolet dealers who can work on this car at Chevrolet prices after you bought for a fraction of the cost of any similar cars with this performance.

I have owned a number of Corvettes but also most of the other performance cars like Lotus, Jag, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, etc. I have been the Service Director in a large Chevy deal and have actually owned dealerships representing many of the others. Anyone who is selling the bullshit that somehow the Corvette can't be serviced and the wonders of the other exotics offering superior service are looking through a very small window of experience!

I spent a long career mediating between the customer and the factory and have heard all the stories. While trying to service some of these things, I have often wondered why many of the other brands even had a service department because the customer assured me they never break. And if they did break, the experience of getting it fixed was Heavenly and unbelievably cheap. Factually, they all break, they all have long term problems on every generation built, and all brands suffer catastrophic failures. The next time some "babe in the woods" tries to tell you different...laugh at them!

db4375

Chicago

LOLLO_ITALY

Stay strong... your dream car will rise again!

...however, too many C8 with problems and in general too many "new cars" (all brands) have too many problems! ...I want to fly back to the '90

Walter Raulerson

This is GM's Halo car how does this happen? What was missed at the end of the assembly line and then the fubar at getting a dealer to help you. GM can get 10,000 praises about the C8 but one instance like this and they are all for naught. Sorry to hear about this it makes me wonder when will something happen to mine.

Walter Raulerson

Waterline Too bad about that "O" ring on the shuttle huh?

mnm4ever

Right. German cars never break. Everyone knows that if you want a reliable used car, you should buy an out of warranty German luxury car.

mnm4ever

Again… right!! Cars in the 90s were so reliable. Nothing ever broke back then. Service departments were all going bankrupt. That’s why the car manufacturers all got together and decided to build crappier cars. All these new cars are just junk. The sides of the road are littered with broken down C8s. It’s a miracle anyone even buys them.

Corvette ED

I have sold and delivered 140 new C8 since 2020 I have had three transmission failures and two of those the cars wouldn't start because the transmission didn't think the car was in park? GM told us to replace the transmission. We had one car that wouldn't shift into sixth gear. So there is some data!!!

Gary barnes 1098

So we’re saying like 2.5% including the early models that had some changes.
And a new tranny I’m sure may of not been needed?
I find this number real close to the normal trans failures across the board.
Doesn’t seem all that bad.

phalse

you guys should see whats happening with some of the AMG mercedes lately. electrical problems, lets just say. thats the polite term. some people report the car just shuts down, as in stops dead and wont budge.. even though you might be in city traffic or whatever.

grass is always greener.. unless its not. trucks and motorcycles for me are typically japanese but for cars i often buy american.. hell, at least if something goes wrong i can often handle it myself. =P

thunderstrike

Yup, I was very skeptical when I bought a 2017 Cayman for my wife. It's been a bulletproof reliable. Very reliable double clutch transmission and very long maintenance interval. C8 price was just right.
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