Took the C8 in for an oil change and left with a Malibu...[C8 Transmission Failure]
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A neighbour has a newer C7 and ordered a C8. They wouldn't give him a firm price and that kept going up. A long wait if he wanted the C8, so he just cancelled the C8 order. He quite likes his supercharged C7. I rode in it and it is a pretty nice car. GM sure is making the rabbits jump for the carrot.
I've never driven a C7, but the C8 and the C7 are totally different and only share the name. You really can't compare the two.
I agree. You can't compare the two but the C7 was a giant leap ahead for the front engine Corvette, incorporating everything new and improved. The C7 was not my first Corvette and the difference from previous generations was mind blowing. I have never driven a C8 and I would venture that the difference is mind blowing again. I would love to compare the two so come out west for a visit Murray and I will give you the opportunity to drive a C7..... for the opportunity to drive a C8 of course...
At least you made it to your first oil change! I picked up mine last Tuesday and the tranny problems started Friday. I guess it lasted 3 days not bad for 100 grand
It is surprising given the litany of test Bowling Green does before the car leaves the plant. Just downright bad luck!! I certainly sympathise.
I just find it interesting that GM's choice in transmission(s) drove a significant portion of their market away and left a lot of those remaining unable to drive. 
Not humorous for those who have suffered the fallout from bad components. And the above poster is correct why bother with all the "testing" of the prototypes, does not seem to make much difference to the end result.
Not humorous for those who have suffered the fallout from bad components. And the above poster is correct why bother with all the "testing" of the prototypes, does not seem to make much difference to the end result.
Is the transmission problem with only the 2021 and 2022 model years? I haven’t heard of a 2020 having had problems. Did GM change something in 2021?
The DCT in the C8 is an awesome unit and fits right in to the rear engine design in my opinion. I have no worries whatsoever that I might get one with issues, the vast majority of them are trouble free seems to me. Every car has its more likely failure points. It's what you hear about on forums such as this. I could have an issue with any new car that I buy, just check out the forums for other brands.
I sympathize with those that have had issues, it's a downer, but eventually you'll have your awesome car back on the road and enjoying every minute.
I sympathize with those that have had issues, it's a downer, but eventually you'll have your awesome car back on the road and enjoying every minute.
Brutal! Hopefully they fix you up as good as they did mine. It's been excellent since #2.
Also you may ask to get the 2 extra quarts of fluid while you're there... they didn't even charge me for that.
Wow! That's disappointing to see. When I purchased my 2019 Grand Sport I went for the extended warranty as well as one for the tires. The tire warranty has paid for itself having replaced 3 tires which included one front and 2 on the rear. With supply issues these days, those things are not cheap! Good luck with the replacement transmission. Hopefully they'll have it ready for you in less time than expected.
When I purchased my 2019 Grand Sport I went for the extended warranty as well as one for the tires. The tire warranty has paid for itself having replaced 3 tires which included one front and 2 on the rear. With supply issues these days, those things are not cheap! Good luck with the replacement transmission. Hopefully they'll have it ready for you in less time than expected.
I only compare them in the fact that the C8 seems to have more than its share of serious problems. Who needs that kind of aggravation and paying over $100K to boot. No excuse at all for this to be happening.
There are no more problems with this car than with any other new model. The Internet is more and more a factor and 1 problem with a car turns into all cars have this problem. JD Power (I believe it was) ranks the C8 highly on reliability.
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My passenger seat squeaks every now and then. Thinking about throwing a Lemon Law Lawsuit at GM...
mine rattles a bit. It recline it all the way back till it touches. No rattle. Can I still join your class?
Consumer Report and Motor Biscuit would tend to disagree on the C8. Compared to the C7 debut, there do seem to be more issues.
That could well be true, but the C7 wasn't an entirely new car. I was comparing it with totally new cars.
