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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch
505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
15000 mi
The left rear wheel well trim came loose. The dealer's body shop re-attached it.
A standard problem with most 'vettes is a popping/crackling noise from the removable roof panel.
There is a TSB for this issue, and the TSB was fixed on my car for this trip. Parts were ordered, so the car was in the shop 1 extra day.
15000 mi
Top squeaks annoying. GM has been building this same car since 2005. Same squeaks, they do not fix the problem. "Live with it" not for a $55,000. car.
25000 mi
DOOR HANDLE BAD
64685 mi
US $103
Struts for hood showing signs of weakening. Replaced two hood struts and two rear hatch struts
12000 mi
US $50
glass roof panel had many small cracks in it
23000 mi
unexplained hole in seat cover. Covered by warranty.
Front passenger A-pillar has air bubbles that show up when hot outside.
2. 4LT leather dash coming unglued near driver side a-pillar New complete dash was ordered after original service appointment. Dash and a-pillar were installed during this visit 1. Front passenger A-pillar has air bubbles that show up when hot outside.rnrn2. 4LT leather dash coming unglued near driver side a-pillar New complete dash was ordered after original service appointment. Dash and a-pillar were installed during this visit
1050 mi
Warranty replacement of driver side door panel
19000 mi
Top repaired, new handles.
20000 mi
Leather seat bolsters replaced due to excessive wear.
13000 mi
Rattling and popping roof.Had my roof latches replaced under warranty with help from Alissa at GM customer svc center.13,400 miles.
15000 mi
Problems with glass top Excessive road noise
104620 mi
US $20
Hood struts lacked pressure to keep hood open.
105000 mi
US $35
Seat foam collapsed on driver's seat.
8000 mi
US $200
The Corvette coupe has a removable hardtop. The rollers used to secure the roof to the frame were re-designed and a Service Bulletin was issued. New rollers installed and problem resolved.
16000 mi
targa roof handles replaced under TSB because of squeaks (about a half an hour for free)
Removable roof panel rattled and squeaked when. A roller would get loose and make noise. Dealer wanted $600 for new handles with no roller. After research, I repaired it with two 3/32nd e-clips on the roller shaft that tightened it - $0.34
2000 mi
Roof panel squeak--new latches installed.
26750 mi
Roof latches pooping and squeaking. Replaced roof hold down handles due to squeaking all done under warranty
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