2014 Chevrolet Corvette Powertrain & Transmission Problems

ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ALL RPM RANGES,VIBRATES WHOLE CAR ENGINE MOUNTS ARE FINE DRIVELINE DEFECTIVE CAR WAS INPSPECTED BY DEALER SAYS $6,000 TO $8,000 TO REPAIR.

2ND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER FAILURE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2ND GEAR GRINDS ON UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT. *TR

THE TORQUE TUBE (DRIVE SHAFT) FAILED AT 14,423 MILES. FIXED BY AUTHORIZED DEALER. FAILED AGAIN 1500 MILES LATER. TOTAL TIME IN SHOP 38 DAYS. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.

WHEN I TURN THE STERLING WHEEL AT TIMES THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER AND THE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. ALSO IF I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL NO MATTER OF THE SPEED I'M TRAVELING THE POWER WILL CUT OFF.

WHILE PARTICIPATING AT TRACK DAY, SPONSORED BY PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA AT THUNDER HILL IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, MY INSTRUCTOR, WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FADING. WHEN WE RETURNED TO PADDOCK, WE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT HAD BOILED OUT THROUGH THE CAP. WE ALSO EXPERIENCED AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING WARNING LIGHT. WHEN I RETURNED TO IDAHO, I TOOK THE CAR TO CHEVROLET OF TWIN FALLS. INVOICE # 532956. THEY CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION; BRAKES AND REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. THEN SENT ME ON MY WAY. THIS CAR IS SOLD AS AN PERFORMANCE CAR. FADING BRAKES, COULD EASILY CAUSE SEVER INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time and was diagnosed that metal shavings were in the oil pan and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving in his neighborhood, the stabilizer and engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,900.

TRANSMISSION GOT OVER HEATED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING LOCAL .. HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT 6 SPEED AUTO .. GOT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO FIND THE WHOLE TRANNY WAS SHOT WITH IN 24HRS OF BUYING CAR.. DEALER HAD CAR FOR THREE WEEKS TO INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION . TRANNY IS STILL RUNNING HOT AROUND TOWN AT 235 TEMP ... STILL WORRIED .. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. WHILE COASTING THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT A HOPPING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.