2016 Chevrolet Corvette transmission complaints

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · FL

Known issues with a sub standard torgue coverter causing a shudder and jerky motion the car starts demonstrating accompanied by fluctuating engine rpms. This corvette is equipped with a 8i90 8 speed automatic transmission. Its especially noticeable when cruising at highway speed with the cruise control engaged, however it displays this problem whether the cruise control is engaged or not. This issue seems to have affected about 20,000 corvettes until about the end of october 2016 production dates. Internet research shows tha this is a wide spread problem and there should be a recall on these vehicles that requires gm to replaces the transmission and torque converter

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Brakes, Transmission · 9,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet corvette. While driving 50 MPH, the clutch failed without warning and traveled to the floorboard. The pedal failed to rise back in position. The vehicle was taken to norfolk gm auto center (1123 s 20th st, norfolk, ne 68701) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 8-3631978340. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 9,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2017 · Transmission · 9,500 miles · TX

Since 2014 c7 models of corvette have torque tube failures. Its a coupling at the end of the driveshaft attaching to the differential. Chevy tried a fix in model 2015 that failed. It continues to fail and there are no parts available to do the repair. My 2016 just failed but there are cars that fail multiple times since the part have not been redesigned. Part failure results in damage to the differential, drive shaft and transmission. Repair exceeds $6000 and chevy will not repair if out of warranty. Please see google and other corvette forum complaints. This is ongoing with no resolution