HECK YEAH, TODAY IS MY 2 YEAR KZfaq ANNIVERSARY! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE! Today I will show you a few things that have gone wrong with my C8 Corvette and other peoples C8's. These are all things that I think GM should have known about and fixed before they released these cars, but these are typical growing pains on new cars, not to mention that this new C8 is a brand new platform Corvette. Have a wonderful rest of your week everyone!

And that’s why I am waiting a couple years. Takes time to get through new model issues.

I’ve had my C8 for a little over a month now...1300 miles. I haven’t had any of these issues, I actually went out and tried to feel/hear the vibration in the cockpit at idle and door noise at 60-70 mph but I didn’t experience anything abnormal. No issues with the top either, I’ve got the carbon fiber top and just pull down on the levers inside while securing, it always goes easy/smooth. I enjoy your channel, congratulations on two years!

Thanks for the honest video . I know it’s upsetting, my 2008 Z06 was leaking transmission fluid the first month I had it . The dealership fixed it and I had no further issues. I still have the car and love it . I recently purchased a new 2019 Z06 and also love it . Growing pains are tough to deal with especially when you dish out a lot of money to purchase these cars , unless money isn’t an issue for you it’s upsetting for the average guy . I hope to buy the C8 Z06 when it comes out but I think I’ll wait a year or two so GM works out any issues. I hope GM watches your post and the customer care department reaches out to you and makes things right . Good luck buddy 🇺🇸

I’m not sure how to respond to this video. Got my c8 3 weeks ago. 1300km on it. I have not experienced any of the issues you have mentioned. I will say that the top is tight but I like that. I want my roof to fit tight rather than have it loose and noisy. I’m sure over time and use it will loosen up on its own. All new vehicles I have owned have had quirky problems, the problems you mention are very minor and if they were to escalate you have warranty. My experience with this car is that it has exceeded my expectations beyond anything I could of imagined. Quick reving powerful engine. The best transmission I’ve ever used, and saying that Doesn’t even do it justice. When people ask me about the car, which happens several times every time I drive it, my answer is always the same: the car is unbelievable and the transmission is even better. It’s like driving a video game. I like your channel and respect your opinions but my experience has been so far as perfect as I could have imagined.

If I was A car salesman and saw you coming g in the door I would go and hide. I have purchased 20 new cars in my life and never had a perfect one.

Everytime I see/hear/feel the imperfections on my grand sport, I just shrug and tell myself it's part of the Corvette experience. 😄

The only thing wrong with your C8 is that there's a loose nut behind the steering wheel

Sorry to hear about these issues Mike. Ive thought from the start that your a very truthful person. I appreciate your honesty and look forward more than ever at seeing all your videos.

Exactly why I’m waiting for 2nd or possibly even 3rd model year. None of this is surprising for a brand new platform.

Sorry to hear about your problems. There is nothing more frustrating than new car problems! I do not know if it there is any consolation in knowing that other brands have problems... We had a Lexus that the windshield cracked top to bottom at 500 miles, then the backseat window stopped working, at 12,000 miles it needed a new transmission. My Wife's Acura MDX has problems where when stopping at a traffic light, the car will not accelerate right away when the hits the gas. My 2019 Acura RDX needed the driver seat replaced at 3000 miles, and there is a strong vibration in reverse that Acura does not know how to fix it.

I retired from a General Motors final assembly plant and never buy a first-year production model and not expect problems. Always wait for 2nd-year models. You are doing R & D (working out bugs for the GM C8) for the C8 right now. All auto companies do this. You are a testbed for the GM C8.

I also read about wavy uneven stitching in the interior, and panel gaps on the exterior.

I heard that the stitching on the dash is also faulty. Glad I waited. Hopefully all the issues get worked out. GM never did anything to fix C7 Z06 problems. I wouldn’t hold my breath. Mine is at the dealership getting a transmission fluid change to mobile 1, and a service. I also heard there are 2 bolts or screws missing in all of the front grills. The only reason I know this is because I was looking at a C8 at the dealership doing my service and a service manager mentioned some of the issues. Honestly, I’m loving my C7 Z06 more and more everyday.

Look at the 456 Ferrari the windows will pop out the back of the doors an the leather will shrink on you an that's a 300.000 dollar car nobody can build a perfect car

Thank you for your candid comments on your C8. You'd get more clicks if you did burnouts and raced Mustangs but the content here is more important. The lesson is to never buy version 1.0 of anything.

Man i am glad i bought a 19 and waited till they get the bugs out when I buy a new one

Realistically, if that is as bad as it gets for this first year launch of such a new design, then consider it a success.

I think its that Cylinder deactivation system that causes the issues.

None of those problems on my 2021 HTC .love it.

Sorry to hear about your issues on your C8 and on that red C8 also. All 1st edition cars will have some issues hopefully it won't be really bad ones, you always speak about the good and the bad that's one of the reasons I like to watch your videos. Good luck with your C8 and your friends C8 also...

My 2020 c8 has none of those issues. It seems like you’re nitpicking the car. It is an awesome car and an incredible buy!

I personally appreciate you bringing these issues forward. I am in Australia and still don't know whether we are going to get the C8, but as I am doing my research on the C8, I want to be aware of any issues with the car so when and if it comes down under, I can then make sure to address them. There will always be minor issues with the delivery of a new car but when it comes down to mechanical problems like the V4 mode that has been plaguing the Corvettes now for some years we then start to worry as to why GM has not addressed them. Time will only tell, again thank you for informing us.

Targa top I haven’t taken it off yet, the screws I thought it was the driver side , so far no noises or engine sound transmission running smooth. Good luck with all those issues

I am not surprised at all with tese issues. I knda knew it would happen. I opted to buy a 2019 Grand Sport in Sebring Orange. Got $13,700 off the sticker two months ago. I will move up to the C8 in 2022 or 23 after all the issues disappear and the pricing normalizes.

I rented a new C8 for a few days recently i did a review on my channel a 2022 HTC the car had 9000 miles and im sure hard miles and the engine was also making very bad noises it was actually making me nervous to drive the car very far north, the noises sounded like wobbly engine pulley, bad belt tensioner bearings and tons of rattles, ticks and sounds that were far from normal. Kinda disappointed on a new car thats so expensive. The fans also were making bad noise that sounded as if the fan blade was wobbly and scraping something inside the side vents area. I told the exotic car rental company to urge them to get that car into service to look things over. Ive owned several Cadillac CTSV and they all suffered quality issues of the long bolts damaging fenders, dash leather shrinking and doors misaligned causing paint chips. its GM and union working could honestly care less. This is something you rarely see on a German car its a shame because GM does engineer good products but seem to always suffer QC.

Gambling on the first year of an all new design is almost ALWAYS going to be a bet you will lose.

Congratulations on your channel, I watched your channel I enjoy it a lot. Congrats on your C8. Buying a first year vehicle is a two edge sword. It will always have issues. Especially this mid engine design. The 2021 or 2022 will better.

Video started bringing back my days as a GM tech and service manager...made it to the bolt....then I bailed

You want to hear some rattles go for a ride in my 73 Vette but after 47 years it's still running.

I dont know why it’s a surprise to anyone. It’s a first year production and normal for GM it’s happened to the c5 c6 and c7 things happened that they needed to fix on there first year productions. You should already know problems will happen especially being it’s the first mid engine set up they put in a car it’s going to take a couple years till it’s perfect. Also everyone doing hard pulls right after 500 miles probably doesn’t help the engine either.

It is well known that you do not buy the first year model of GM products either that or you go against common wisdom!

Thank you so much for this content. Definetly something I will check for when I receive my c8. Oh btw I had the same issues in my c7 grandsport with the targa top. I kept taking it back to the dealership, they never figured out how to fix it. I kept hearing a wind noise coming from the top corner of the drivers side.

Thanks. We all hate to see, but need to see, videos just like this. Good job.

As to a rattle problem, my brother is a long time GM mechanic had a guy bring in his Chevy pick-up in the 80's with a rattle problem in the door that could only be heard driving on a gravel road(slightly rough). He got it back to the shop and removed the door panel. Inside the door was a Coke bottle from when they were still made of glass. Inside the bottle was a note that read "How long did it take you to find this assh*le?" I kid you not. Really made his day.

So sorry for these "minor" issues. Hopefully Chevy can remedy all soon. Great vlog Mike!

Yes first year cars , I bought a 2005 yellow Corvette convertible. I haven't had any problems with it , and it has 54k. But I have the lurking weak differential casing, that could crack anytime too much force is used on acceleration, and the harmonic balancer death wobble. I do understand what you are saying. I thought about a C8, but no I will stay with my 2005.

The peeling on the dash is from the window tint applicator.. had it happen with my Chevy truck too.. the spray they use to tint and remove factory tint with peels it off

I love the corvette however, I would never buy the first production year of any car or truck. With the first production year your going to have issues. Once they all get resolved I will be buying another C8 Z06.

The shaking at start up, specially the initial cold start up, is the engine at dual pulse mode.. the fuel injectors are pulsing slightly out of ordered to warm up the catalysts .. to meet EPA regulations.. it sounds like is more noticeable when the engine is right behind you..

Yep, exactly why I never buy a first-year vehicle. I have always intended to wait for 2021 model on the C8. No guarantee there still won't be any issues, but hopefully they fix some or all of that stuff.

Thanks for the video, it's always good to hear the good with the bad. This is why I haven't bought my C8 yet, still waiting to hear about the bugs.

Just took out my friends C8 3 days ago. 1,300 miles. Left my house, made 1 turn, he punched it and snapped his rear axle. Took it to the dealer to be serviced (tow truck, obviously) and they said they would be recalling several of the cars because they had an issue with the hardening of the axles... "a bad batch" of axles. Not sure if this is something anyone else has experienced, but I figured I'd share.

Very informative video! The bad news is important and those are issues I'll have to look for in a used C8 if/when I get one. Congrats on the anniversary!

I don't have any of those problems with my C8 .... But it does idle a little rough when cold!!

For the bolt in the door jam, would probably be easier to just remove the bolt yourself, grind the head down a few MM and put it back.

This C8 is going to be a bust!!! Never buy a first year body change Corvette!! 2019 Z06 is the car to buy!!!

One of the biggest changes in the C8 is the engine. Many people are not aware of this as most are not motor heads - but the engine is radically different. 18436572 as a standard GM firing order with a “cross plane” crank shaft are no longer the deal... 18726543 with a open plane or flat plane crank is now the standard configuration... this flat plane configuration has been used for decades with European V8s but typically with smaller displacements... usually in the 3-4 liter range... not in a 6 liter configuration...why..? Vibration. Flat plane cranks are very vibration susceptible - as a matter of fact the C8 entry at the 24. Hours of Daytona retired due to vibration issues.. so,e manufacturers use active damping motor mounts and other internal remedies to combat the issue but the primary solution is to limit displacement... just figured I’d add this to the discussion as is has been mentioned in a number of technical journals which are part of GM’s racing debriefings....

I have had two check engine light come on in less than a 1k miles. Dealer says its an issue with the DCT solenoids. I have been hearing a "whining" noise from the DCT ever since I passed the 500 mile break in. Also I found the screw on the drivers side to be very close to chipping the door. I fixed that myself. I have also noticed rough idling after start up, and it sometimes sounds like a miss in the engine.

Only downfall of buying a first year model. You're going to find a lot of lil things that's going on. At least it's under warranty so hopefully GM will fix everything!!! Thanks for sharing!

I have had NO issues at at all with mine. just kit 1000 miles today 2020 C8 3LT Z51. Top is SOOOO easy to remove and go on. Mine was a later production week of 3/9 so I was lucky to even get mine. Maybe some of the issues you spoke of were already addressed. Also my transmission was made in Mexico and I know the first ones came from a different plant.

I hate to break it to you. But when you panned the camera from left to right i believe I saw some red leather peeling on the passenger side.

I have a 2022 C8 and if I take the Targa Top off and drive at any speed over 45 MPH the wind buffering is ridiculous! If the top is off and the windows are rolls all the way up the buffering is completely out of control. It makes me NOT want to drive with the top off unless it's very slow in town.

received my '21 C8 with 3 miles on Odom; noticed garage floor fluid leak on Day 2; problem was Trans-axle defective rear seal with 9 miles on Odom. Sold car within Days with 80 miles on Odom. Estimated cost to repair IF not under warranty was about $1800!

If they aren't aware they can't sort out problems, good reporting! 1st year model run problems bro!

I saw a video of someone who got his from the factory at bolingreen they told him how to put it on and you had to use some force to put it on starting with the passenger side so contact them they will help you with the problem you have

1st yr vehicles always have issues and they will be rectified. I am sure there will eventually be a recall to resolve something on these new vehicles and most of what was pointed out here to me is just annoying more than anything else. Ceramic coating is the way to go to protect that paint too. Thanks for the content 👍

Congratulations on your two year anniversary. Also thanks for the tips on the car. I haven't got my convertible yet but when I do some of those items I'll definitely have to check the day I pick it up.

This guy is a service department's worst nightmare.

Thanks for the info! I'm waiting for the C8 to arrive at PR. My plan is getting one this year. So this info is very helpful. Keep it up!💪

Its a Chevy. You buy them because you like them, not for their quality. Lol

Exotic car for under $100k NEW.... ....gotta cut costs somewhere. If you don't like it...then just mortgage your future away by getting a $500k loan to buy a Ferrari or rolls Royce or Lamborghini. Stop complaing. The C8 is AMAZING

I can't speak directly to the C8 as I'm still driving a C6. My C6 was near the end of life for that series being a 2012. However, mine was a bigger lemon than you'd expect for a brand new model year. In the process of dealing with my issues, I learned one very big painful lesson that I want to share. If you have a car that has any issues at all while still under warranty, NEVER EVER walk out with the diagnosis of "well we can't see the issue right now....bring it back in if it happens again". I started having an intermittent electrical issue that started when the vette was less than 2 yrs old, hence still had well over a full year of warranty remaining. I would bring it in and they would scan the computer codes. The codes were random body codes that never pointed to anything that made sense, so they wouldn't replace any parts. I got frustrated and took it to another GM Service Center and had the same results. The warranty was about to expire, so I said I really needed this fixed. I was told "don't worry Mr. Roberts, we have documentation that you've brought this in multiple times while under warranty". The next time I brought it back in (after the warranty expired), I was told that I had to pay for the service as the car wasn't under warranty anymore. I reminded them about the issue was a pre-existing problem reported well within the warranty window. It was then I learned that GM's policy is that if the warranty period is expired, it's totally irrelevant that it was reported during the warranty. They'll ONLY warranty parts that were replaced, and no parts were ever replaced because the techs couldn't find the problem. I had multiple screaming matches with GM at the highest levels I could reach, and they wouldn't budge. They admitted that I provided plenty of proof of the issue happening under warranty. They admitted that the two service centers were unsuccessful in addressing the issue. But in the end, they didn't give a shit. Their position was that I should have insisted that the technicians contact GM engineers to address the problem. That's something I know now, but had no clue it was my job to insist the GM trained techs talk to GM Engineers to resolve hard to diagnose issues. My advice is NEVER EVER...under any circumstances....walk out of a service center without a resolution if under warranty. Insist that if they can't find the problem, contact the engineers. In my case, I was absolutely fucked over by GM, but I wouldn't be surprised if other manufacturers had similar policies.

well first few years are guinea pig years so it's only normal to expect some issues big and small i'm sure you expected that already. hopefully by 2022 things are resolved as that's when i'll be in the market for my C8 and the C6 did take what 2 years before they upgraded the transmission to 6 speed instead of 4 speed so the 2007 onwards felt different from 2005-2006 models. i'm just glad the numbers gm claimed for the specs are actually happening in the real world testing the rest of the issues they can fix but if we didn't get their claimed times in the realworld like it was the case the first week that'd be a very big issue.

The DCT is a much a much different type of transmission that will have a much different feeling. Its a true manual that tries to predict what gear you plan on going to based on the speeds, acceleration, and other inputs. Sometimes it can pick the wrong choice either up or down and it takes a second to get it back in position to either down shift or upshift which is the clunkiness you feel.

My 2020 C8 has engine light came on within 30 km of after taking delivery . I also complained about engine being little shaky as well but I was told by my sales person that it was completely normal with vettes. Also Something wrong with gas levelling sensor , my gas tank reads out of gas sign all the time and parts on back order till mid may or June. I also noticed weird sound coming from passenger side front light but it has gone now. Over all I luv my new car aside from hopefully minor issues that can be dealt with.

The C8 Corvette got so much hype, people ignored it was a first year production. During the Coronavrus outbreak, they can't address the flaws for the 2021 model at their Bowling Green factory

0-60 in 2.9 seconds Exotic looks Under $100k BRAND NEW Great safety, and entertainment features Engine in the back .......gotta cut cost somewhere. Nothing is for free in this world. You get what you pay for. Exotic car under $100k new. .....no issues surprise me when you consider the amount of money you are paying

New cars, especially all new cars are bound to have a long list of issues that the manufacture knows needs to be address while the cars are rolling off the assembly line. Recalls serve to address those issues as not to shut down and hault all production. warrantee's and Recalls also enables the manufacture to save a ton of money, because not all vehicle owners will bring their cars in for such recalls. Dealers love recalls because they are financially supplemented by the OEM to do such repairs. Regardless its completely foolish to think any car no matter the price tag or brand wont have any issues or related recalls. And its absolutely not a bad thing that ones car gets called in to remedy an issue. At least it shows that the manufacture is addressing the issues for free!.. so a recall serves to simply better your vehicles. In the case of a major issue, as in engine problem. well guess what WARANTEE.. should the engine fail. they will replace it, or replace the vehicle all together. This also isnt new.. when Ford introduced the modular 4.6 v8 in the mid 90's the cobra variant was having its rods blow. sucks for certain. BUT they simply fixed the issue. Takes time but in the end they needed to replace the standard rods with stronger heavier performance rods. Hey.. thats works to your favor. ALso.. lets be truthful about something. 99% of you guys get your all new car and proceed to do the dumbest things conceivable, like wringing the car out with a ton of burnouts and donuts pegging the revs , multiple hard launches and drag racing all before the car has truly had enough time to break in. Then people are sitting with a dumb look on their faces angry that their new car is having issues after beating the car to shreds. People somehow forget any and all performance cars will eventually break under stress. need we forget, these cars are now pushing incredible amounts of power and torque, and refined to such a degree to get as much efficiency out if it for meeting performance benchmarks. so theyre wound tight from the factory. So with all that said, issues are to be expected , especially for the 1st generation that runs off the assembly line. This is why many people choose to waitout the first batch or even the first year of production, because its ever so common that those first batch of cars will have issues and the next will see such issues remedied.

I'm glad there are guys like you that buy the first year models so the car mfg can get the bugs worked out, so when I buy the third year production all the problem and bugs are resolved. Thanks again.

new design always has issues

Very interesting. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day now.

I really enjoy your Vlogs... keeping us informed of all the good and the little issues cropping up on the C8's... Keep up the good work and Congrats on your anniversary !!!

You get what you paid for, a 85K wannabe. GM cars have good technology but very poor workmanship, even though it is ever-improving, very slowly.

My C7 paint was chipping the same way on the drivers side. Had to take it to the dealership to get my front fender repainted.

Yes I have the same problem with taking off the top and putting the top back on back on. My 2023 Stingray also seems to be out of alignment pulling to the left with only 200 miles on the car. Plus the A/C will be working fine then all the sudden it seems to just stop cooling for no apparent reason I watch the car temp and it was only about 180 on the reading, what the heck is with that??? 10 minutes later it's back to working good again and no it's not on auto either and we are not messing with any of the settings while this is happening. The dealer tried to say operator error but how does it go from working to not working when you have not touched anything, so how is this operator error??? and Yes it's on circulate in the cabin, it's almost like it shuts off then comes back on in 10 minutes, it still blows it just starts blowing hot though. Like I said only 200 miles on the car.

The leading edge of the driver side door in my new 1977 Corvette chipped off when I opened the door, because it had been hung incorrectly at the St. Louis factory.. I guess some things are in the Corvette DNA and will never change. LOL. It hasn’t, however, prevented me from owning driving and loving 15 Corvettes, from 1954 up to a c7 Z06. Don’t sweat the small stuff, life is too short

...another potential problem with the c8 is the trunk mechanism that automatically closes the trunk lid...I had an 86 Trans Am with the same thing...when someone unfamiliar with this SLAMMED IT SHUT, it permanently ruined the mechanism...I had to hire a welder to go in and jury-rig a way to close it..

It’s really too bad that they’re Having these problemsMy 2017 stingray had a chipping problem on the front facia between the fender and the facia gm solution was to put clear plastic between the two pieces that were touching which really looks bad then they ended up painting my whole facia and had to paint it twice because it didn’t match I will get to the dealer and make record of it as soon as possible have a good one

I feel like there are people who does full throttle acceleration as soon as they leave the dealer and there are people who haven't ever experienced a full acceleration from their sports cars. And for those who baby their cars, nothing much happens, but for those who push their cars to the limit, they experience these so called issues a lot more than the average joe. Mind you! Toyota or Honda cars, they rarely have issues no matter how hard you push them cars!!!

I just bought a 2023 Stingray C8 and it has the jump issue when Z mode is turned on when I’m breaking. Also, after i accelerate, I hear something as if it’s a bad flapping in the wind. Not sure where it’s coming from. I now wonder if it’s the door.

Chipping paint ont the front isnt QC issues , its road debris issue .

Good to know I'll stick with my 15 Z51 manual 35000 miles and no problems good luck to all of you C8 owners I'll stick to old school

Thank You 4 being so open and honest, I THINK GM is rushing too hard , I'd prefer reliability over a few more HP zi see a guy with a 2020 Vette that AFTER 20, 000 mi he is trouble free, WHY not build on that platform?

I bought a first year, 1997 Cadillac Catera for $49,000. I junked the car in 2007 when the 6 cylinder engine swallowed a valve. It does not have a cleararance engine. When I added up my repairs and maintenance, the cost of ownership was over $1,000 per month. Shame on General Motors for selling junk quality cars at a high price! The Cadillac dealer tried me to sell me a new CTS-V and I told him I wouldn't take one for free!

I'm not being a butthole or anything but you folks that had to have the first ones knew there could be issues. You took a trade on first year bugs and problems to be able to showoff having the c8 b4 alot of other people. Bummer. Think ur having problems buy a hellcat lol you'd think that c8 was made in heaven.

It’s always been common knowledge you never buy a general motors car the first year it comes out you’re always give them time to work the bugs out of it because there are usually many 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks for confirming my decision! I decided instead to buy the 2021 Lexus LC500. Naturally aspirated V8, and dependable!!!

You being a car guy should know the first year of a new model will have flaws and the hurry up and make the corvette to get 40,000 done there's bound to be a screw up

Congratulations on year 2! I hope these issues get resolved.

Mike, have you checked out the c-8 blog on the Corvette forum? There're probably discussions posted on these very issues.

GM Quality has been crap for at least 10 years. Nothing but problems

Mike congrats on you guys’ two years. Watch your uploads a lot (more these days!). Hey, what’s up with the face at 8:59 btw??? Spooky 👻👻

Thanks man for your honesty Respect!

Appreciate your honesty, I loved my 1985 and it had its quirks and downright problems.

Glad I still have my C7 Stingray. Love the manual and look still! C8 looks bad ass but I'm gonna wait before thinking about switching it up. Nice vid brotha.

I bought a 2019 ZR1 because I wanted a manual shift and I am so happy with every aspect of this car. There is not a rattle any where and the speed and gas mileage is phenominal. I put Michelin Pilot All season tires on which was the smartest move of all. I strongly recommend them over the stock tires as there is zero skipping and I believe I get better traction even though some disagree, but I do not think they have experienced the difference. I would never buy an expensive sports car without the manual experience even tho I may lose some time shifting if I were to race. Shifting attaches me to the vehicle and I love the feeling. Thanks for listening and know I will never sell my ZR1..

thanks for the video buddy ! how did you fix that sound of engine ? my c8 did today same you are talking ... thanks

Really bro respectfully disagree I have put 5000 miles on my C8 without a single problem

I am having one issue on my C8 .My issue is the blind spot monitoring is not working ! When I start the engine is has the error code on cluster and it say that is blind spot temporary not working . I read the owners manual and it say to check that the sensors in the rear of bumper and to make sure they clean ..free from snow and dirt ..My car is band new with 200 miles super clean and it doesn't snow In Florida where I Live Lol