In March of last year, a number of C7 Corvette Grand Sport and C7 Corvette Z06 owners filed a class-action lawsuit against General Motors claiming the factory wheels that came on their cars were prone to cracking. That class-action suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, with plaintiffs represented by Los Angeles-based firm Capstone Law.
Now, a separate class-action suit has been filed against GM for the exact same reason. This new suit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, claims the 2015 and later C7 Corvette Z06 as well as the 2017 and later C7 Corvette Grand Sport were delivered with wheels “that are prone to bending and cracking, necessitating costly repairs and replacements.” The suit also claims that the defective wheels can puncture the tires, potentially leading to air leaks and tire blowouts. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of all United States citizens that purchased either the C7 Corvette Z06 or C7 Corvette Grand Sport new from GM.
Many C7 Corvette owners and fans will be familiar with this issue, as it is often talked about often in online car communities and forums and has even been brought to the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners of affected vehicles say the wheels are prone to bending, warping, and may even crack in certain areas. As Corvette Blogger pointed out, Car and Driver even experienced this issue first-hand on a long-term 2017 Corvette Grand Sport test vehicle it had, replacing six wheels over the loaner car’s 40,000-mile test period.
This latest lawsuit, filed by Kehoe Law Firm, also says that “despite access to aggravate internal data, GM has actively concealed the existence of the defect, telling customers in online forums that the wheels are not defective and that the cracked wheels are caused by potholes.” This could be a reference to a post made by Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter on Corvette Forum in 2017, in which he said the wheels may become bent due to a road hazard. This may lead to added stress on the rim as it rotates at high speed, forming cracks after “thousands or even millions of cycles.”
“Since it is hundreds or thousands of miles after the damaging event, the driver often can’t remember hitting anything that would justify a crack in the wheel,” Juechter also said in the post. “I have actually experienced this myself.”
Multiple GM Authority commenters reported experiencing this issue on their C7 Corvette Grand Sport and Corvette Z06 models when we first reported on this issue last spring.
GM Authority will follow this lawsuit as it progresses through the courts and provide continued updates for C7 Corvette Grand Sport and Z06 owners who may have experienced cracked or bent wheels on their cars.
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Man up and fix your defective crap GM!
GM needs to take the lead on this defect- now!
HUMMM, MADE WHERE? …………………LOL!
Mexico!
CHINA
Friend of mine has a 2020 Corvette an he was cleaning the wheels, he takes the wheels off the car an cleans them along with the rotors. On the inside of the wheels is stamped in the wheel. “CHINA”
Does anyone know if the shame problem exists for the 2020 c8’s?
please tell me you are joking.
GM need to man up as much as we pay for these cars. I have a 2016 ZO6 zo7 car all four rims are cracked. I’m putting air in them all times of day and night this is a shame. I’m beginning to think GM are scammers. I want this goddamn car fixed do I will never buy another one of your products. Everyone is not complaining for nothing you idiots. You going to wait until somebody’s killed
I agree….. I have the same car, with both rear wheel cracked…. I sent a complaint to the NTSB. Everyone should do the same, when someone dies or gets injured, there will be a huge settlement for neglect.
My zo6 with zo7 package rims are made in Mexico
Mine too! I’ve replaced the rear set already with 28,000 miles on the car.
Very sad GM. Why would you not stand behind your Corvette customers who paid LOTS of money for your Corvette and fancy wheels. GM you should thoroughly investigate each claim from the customer. Did you ever consider poor quality control during the wheel manufacturing process? Maybe they weren’t designed strong enough?? Maybe a bad batch. Sometimes GM you need to loosen the purse strings and take care of your customers!
I am prepping for some abuse on my comment! But low profile tires on light wheels coupled with poor infrastructure in the US can lead to a lot of these issues. My neighbor has nothing but complaints about bent rims and damaged tires on his Bimmers and Porsches. Heck, I even sustained tire damage (40 series tires) and a bent rim (20 inch) on my 2019 Buick LaCrosse Avenir after hitting a large pot hole in December 2018 in northeastern Ohio! (I took delivery of the car in October 2018.) Not exactly a performance car!!
Of course, if the same rims are consistently involved, then GM should get their game together and come to the aid of the owners of said rims. It’s too bad that lawsuits need to be involved. My insurance covered both the tire and the rim (on different axles) but if only the tire had been involved then the replacement would have been out of my pocket. Personally I’ve about had it with low profile tires on poor infrastructure!
Hitting a pot hole and bad infrastructure is not the case. This mess is all on GM. I bought a 2010 Mercedes Benz E350 May of last year the roads in Mississippi are awful. I have hit so many bumps, hump’s and holes in the road until I thought I had tore the bottom from underneath my car and not one time has a rim bent or crack nor have a tire busted. I bought a 2015 Z06 August of this year (2020) with 5500 miles and the back driver side tire has cracked 4 times. The first time we took it to get the crack fixed and that’s when we saw the previous owner had a crack welded. It cracked again on me within less than a month from the other crack. It has cracked again same tire in late October early part of November. The sad part about this I don’t drive this car every day I only drive it on the weekend if it’s not raining. GM YOU NEED TO FIX MY SHIT……..I paid too much money for this car and it’s embarrassing to have to put air in a tire DAMN near everyday
I just had a similar experience. I purchased a 2016 Z06 convertible in January, 2020 with just under 15K miles. Almost exactly one year later, at just under 20K miles, I noticed the right rear tire was losing air. I was about ready for tires anyway, and ordered a new set of Michelins. That’s when the tire tech showed me the cracks in the rim. It wasn’t covered under my extended warranty so I had to shell out nearly $900 for a new rim. Since I didn’t purchase the car new, I don’t know if I’m eligible for any of the class action suits.
I traded a 2012 Grand Sport convertible that I’d owned for three years on the Z06. I drove the Grand Sport on worse roads than my Z06, and never had any problem with cracked or bent rims.
This is not the first Corvette designed for low profile wheels bud! I’m on my third Vette and never had problems with the wheels on my old cars!
I agree i have a number of corvettes with low profile and i just was told i have 3 bent and 1 broken wheels. I just purchased the car 2017 16k. Furious
That’s the same reason I sold my Z06. Don Brown Chevrolet in St. Louis Mo told me it was cosmetics and the tires were alright to drive on. They offered no remedy to the problem other than providing me with the price for a set of new tires ($1900.00). This occurred in back 2019, after two years of owning the vehicle.
I’m now the proud owner of a 2020 Dodge Daytona Widebody Hellcat (number #123), what a fun car to drive.
IMHO bad infastructure is here to stay. The millions and millions of miles of roads that are now built cannot possibly be maintained properly. Thus the strength that must be built into the rims must be much higher than it ever was. Some of the new materials to make rims should be better considering many of the new miracle materials are reported to be lighter than aluminum and three times stronger than steel. These rims may cost more. Also, some drivers should analyze their normal infastructure and if it is simply so damaged that rim won’t hold up by an aftermarket rim from a reputable dealer that will be around and has a warranty. Consider two piece or three piece strong type rims that can live to run another day after extreme pot hole contact. I do know that if my new C8 has these same rims problems, I won’t be happy. Maybe these Michelin tires will absorb some of the shock. However with them wearing out every 4,000 miles, once might soon start to believe that tires are the most expensive maintenance item on the car. GM does not want any more rim lawsuits. I suggest taking the wheel/rim situation very seriously.
With that short of a tire life, I’m assuming you’re running PSC2 tires? They’re great for track days, but Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are a waste on the street. Swap yours out for a standard set of Pilot Super Sports, Pilot 4s or some Continental Extreme Contacts and considerably extend your mileage between tire changes.
Going back over this article – I had a 2015 ZO6 with 2 cracked wheels – but this showed up after warranty ! My tire guy found that the wheels were made in China !!! HA! HA!!
Thanks,
Jim
I have an 18 GS. I experienced a cracked rear passenger rim late May 2019; took car in for oil change yesterday and rear driver side rim is also cracked . Both rims cracked on the inside. Less than 6800 total miles on the car. I am so pissed. I have the black rims so of course more $$$$ to get replaced. GM I want my money back and a new set of rims that are not defective. And yes, I joined a class action suit about this.
Sandra, see my comment from 4-21-2020 above. With low profile tires and lighter rims, trouble is lurking on any road anywhere. You don’t have to hit a curb or a pothole to cause damage to the rims. As I stated, I hear it all the time from my friends with BMWs and Porsches. The answer is not to have really low profile rims and tires. The suspension has a lot to do with it as well. My ’19 Lacrosse has had one damaged rim and two damaged tires. But my ’17 Cascada convertible has the same size rims and tires as the Lacrosse. The suspension is a little stiffer but still very compliant and I have had no issues whatever. And I am still driving on the same roads every day. Go figure. The best thing to do is to monitor your tire pressure. Use nitrogen in your tires. Take a look at your tires on a regular basis. Try to avoid road hazards when possible. Be gentle when you pull into driveways and go aver RR tracks. Care should minimize damage, but this is the price we pay for bad ass looking wheels and tires. This was never a problem back when I was younger and the lowest profile tires we had were 70 series not 40 series. Corvettes, Porsches, BMWs, and other European makes often can be optioned with 30 and 35 series tires! Try to enjoy your GS which is going to be a car that is not seen too often on the roads just like my Lacrosse Avenir sedan and my Cascada Sport Touring Convertible!
MADE IN CHINA!!!!
I have a 2017 GS and it is currently in the dealership for this issue. It has 9000K ar. How do I also join this lawsuit? Can you please direct me to the folks I have to talk to? my email is [email protected]
Thank you
Same problem w/ my 2019 GS. Please email me on how to join this suit! Chanda.reece@gmail. Com
Since several people have had cracked rims and they drive in a number of locations, it must be the rims and not the roads to blame. A Corvette GS, as I understand it, is generally somewhat lighter than even the stingray or the Z06. That lightness should balance out bad roads to a greater degree. I’ve noticed a tendency for GM to deny responsibility for errors that they make and pass those costs along to the customer. If I got stuck with bad rims on a GS, I would not replace them with GM rims under any circumstances. There are amazing rims out there, far better than the GM rims and better looking. Rims are a consumable in many cases (Ford example the Bugatti Veyron, actually has a scheduled maintenance for replacing their carbon rims at the 4th tire change. But this is a Corvette. The lawsuit is clearly justified. The dealer delivering my C8 had scratched the Stingray aluminum sill plate, which I saw on the lot before I took delivery. I made the mistake of not photographing the damage on the lot with a cell phone; drove the car home; put it in the garage; awaited a clear bra appointment which took ten days to get an apt and ten more to get it done and then drove the car to the dealer with a bad battery. The battery had died five times. This was my first chance to show the damage in person. Immediately everything was referred back to the salesman. He immediately denied any responsibility and called me a liar when I brought the damage to his attention. He did that by saying there was no damage the day he gave it to me, but I saw it on the lot prior to taking deliver of the car. I had to order the part with my own money to replace a warranty item, if done before I bought the car. The pre-delivery inspection sheet which I received, did not show the damage, so I can only assume that the salesman did it when he drove it three times between Northridge, Ca. and the City of San Fernando, Ca. on three occasions because of the Covid-19 pandemic which required that the car be moved. Instead of flatbedding the car, the salesman drove it from the dealership (6 miles on car through first two services at dealership, according to paperwork) which added 15 miles or so to the odometer prior to my taking delivery. This was a 70 dollar expense; nothing like rims; none-the-less the only thing I received was a 10% discount off the purchase retail price, meaning GM made a profit anyway. May more people join the lawsuit with regard to each cracked rim. Those things are so notorious, even though I’m a first-time Corvette owner, I am well-familiar with this lawsuit and the obviously faulty rims. AF
We bought a used Grand Sport a year ago and within 3 months it had a bent wheel. That the dealer initially said they would try to “fix” it but now won’t touch it. We just spend a small fortune on new wheels and tires for a car that has 2600 miles on it because it was not safe to drive. This is my husband’s third corvette and it’s really sad that GM put such sh*t on a great car and now won’t stand behind it. BTW…we want in on the class action suit!!!!!
Check the inside of the rim an see if it says made in CHINA!!!!
America sports car made with CHINA PARTS!! HUMMMMMM!
THERE LIES THE PROBLEM!!
Erin B – You have a right to be upset. You have purchased a low mileage vehicle. In the United States, customers have the right to read a description of a product that they are buying. This description will state the 5 w’s of how a product is claimed to perform. The right to sell a product includes a sort of automatic warranty unless exclusions apply: the product is expected to perform as purported or stated by the manufacturer. That has something to do with, “…the mercantillity of the product.” Various forms of customer protection laws indicate that it is against the law to offer a product for money to the public and then have the product fail, followed by not warrantying the product. Or, consistently selling a product that does not work while advertising and stating that it does work. Automobile manufacture is a special industry with some degree of regulation. Another distinction of the automobile is that it has been touted as the second most expensive investment most Americans will make in their lifetime. Despite the efforts to regulate the industry, many manufacturers are not in the business for other than the money. Further, cost-cutting is often the only way the manufacturer can make a profit. Frankly there is also a gap between the manufacturer and the dealership in both used and new car sales. Specifically, wheels on a car are expected to work for the life of the vehicle, subject to certain caveats relative to, “abuse.” This wheel problem is now a well-known issue and is far bigger than one customer having one problem, one time. Clearly, there are enough Corvette customers and specifically Z06 customers/owners experiencing the broken wheel problem is very well known; it is numerous; and it constitutes, “…a class.” Although I’m have no formal training in this area of consumer affairs and the law, I do pay attention to the news. It seems to me that you should located this, “class,” and avail yourselves of the opportunity to join it in suing GM. In this case, I do not believe, “…the class,” is misguided. I think GM is avoiding responsibility for providing a class of people with sub-standard wheels which have failed at a rate to large to be coincidental and too numerous to absolve GM of blame due to something like a, “…bad infrastructure in the USA.”
Very, Very interesting ! I purchased a 2019 Grand Sport in November 19, and while doing the paperwork the finance guy asked me if I wanted a warranty on the wheels, and extra 2 year 24000 miles on vehicle. Both 1200.00. I took the extra 2 years vehicle warranty but I thought the wheel warranty was a rip off. Who ever hear of the warranty for wheels.
I just called McMulken Chevrolet to ask if I can buy a warranty, even with the 1800 mikes on the car. If the sales guy would have explained about the problems the purchase would be a no brainer.
Oh, this is my 15th Corvette purchase since 1968.
Now, I await a call back from McMulkin to see if can get one.
Richard, I can buy an after market wheel & tire warranty for my GS from the dealer I purchased it from. They offer one through Zurich. The premium one would cost about $895. It can be added at any time. If your dealer gives you push back I’d be happy to give you my guy’s contact information. It has no deductible and covers replacement tires for the life of the warranty. They offer 1 – 5 yr warranties, provides emergency road side assistance and is valid wherever you are.
Why buy a warranty which usually covers accidents or failings for cars under warranty? That is extra out of pocket expenses, already outline in the law suit. Perhaps is proper rim construction had been part of the car packages in the first place, all of these destroyed rims would not have gone bad in the first place. A lot of customers (in the thousands) claim that their experience with GM is that the company attempts to do business, “on the cheap,” at various times and with various components of its cars, where the products and accessories do not hold up as long as one would expect, usually through a three year period of a manufacturer’s warranty. Lee and Richard seem to be offering a solution to a problem that clearly do not exist. Further, once an occurrence exists, insurance with not pay for it, as far as I know, as that is one of the, “exclusions.” Doesn’t it make sense to, “join the class,” or attempt to, first, prior to buying rim insurance on rims that have already been damaged.
All of us who bought a Grand Sport or Z05 should file with Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Investigating Consumer Claims on Behalf of Vehicle Owners and Lessees.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf of All Persons in the United States Who Purchased or Leased Any Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2015-Present) or Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Vehicle (2017-Present) – Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Investigating Consumer Claims on Behalf of Vehicle Owners and Lessees
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that a class action lawsuit was filed on March 31, 2020 against General Motors LLC in United States District Court, Northern District of California, on behalf of all persons in the United States who purchased or leased any Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2015 to present) or Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (2017 to present) vehicle designed, manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, warranted, and/or serviced by General Motors LLC (“GM”).
According to the class action complaint:
The . . . [v]ehicles are equipped with wheels (a.k.a., rims) that are prone to bending and cracking, necessitating costly repairs and replacements. In addition, cracked rims can cause puncture the tires, causing air leaks and tire blowouts (collectively, the “Rim Defect.”)
On information and belief, the Rim Defect occurs because Chevrolet in designing and/or manufacturing these specific [v]ehicles, which are sub-models of the Corvette line, used rims that are of a cheaper cast material, rather than forged. They also used less material than necessary in order to try to save unsprung weight (i.e., weight that is not borne by the cars’ suspension). As a result, the rims are not strong enough and crack under normal driving conditions. [Emphasis added.]
Additionally, the complaint alleges:
Despite access to aggravate internal data, GM has actively concealed the existence of the defect, telling customers in online forums that the wheels are not defective and that the cracked wheels are caused by potholes.
GM sells the Class Vehicles with a 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. However, when class members bring their vehicles to GM’s authorized dealerships requesting coverage for the Rim Defect, GM is systematically denying coverage. As a result, Class Members are paying thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to repair and replace the wheels.
The Rim Defect is material because it poses a serious safety concern. Cracked rims can cause the tire to fail and explode while driving, leading to a sudden loss of control at speed and a potential collision.
The Rim Defect is also a material fact because consumers incur significant and unexpected repair costs. GM’s failure to disclose material facts regarding the Rim Defect at the time of purchase is material because no reasonable consumer expects to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to repair or replace defective rims.
Had GM disclosed the Rim Defect, Plaintiff and Class Members would not have purchased the Class Vehicles, would have paid less for them. [Emphasis added.]
U.S. purchasers or lessees of any Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2015-Present) or Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport vehicle (2017-Present) designed, manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, warranted, and/or serviced by General Motors LLC are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. to discuss potential legal claims.
Kehoe Law Firm
I sent an inquiry online via their website a week ago. No response. 🙁
Hi, I have a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette grand sport with 6600 miles. I had the vehicle serviced for an oil change and wheel rotation and balancing, there was never was a smooth ride in the car, always had vibration in the steering wheel, the service person indicated that he could not balance the wheels properly because they were bent or out of round. This really is a bummer and expensive to replace with other manufacturers rims that are safe. I cannot believe that GM is not being accountable for this product that could possibly cause a tire failure and a potential safety hazard. I would like to join this law suit I would appreciate any info on how to contact the Kehoe Law Firm. P.C.
I tried calling the Kehoe law firm 4 times regarding their class action suit. I left 4 messages with no return. Typical self centered and self serving personal injury attorneys. I would use any other firm or agency to recoup your money. I’m actually going to write a review on this firm on google, yelp and Facebook.
For their total lack of ignorance.
I have a 2016 zo6 with zo7 package and it has 2 cracks in 1 rim and possibly 2 other bent rims. I’m trying to go through GM directly to get reimbursement.
I have attempted to contact the Keho Law Firm several times, on their website, via their email address, and by phone. The website and email returned an error message each time and did not go through. I left a voice mail yesterday and waiting to see if they’ll call back.
The Z06 and the Gran Sport are represented not so much as a sub-class of the Corvette or Corvette Stingray, but as an upgraded version of the car, coming out after the initial introduction of the car. It should be noted and included in notes relative to a product claim, that sales of the original vehicle have, “fallen-off,” since the first couple of years that the generation has been introduced. Thus added horsepower, handling, controls for stability under differing conditions, torque, etc. are to be considered by customers as, “upgrades,” to their base models. It is never expected that cheaper elements of the offered vehicle are being used by the company during the manufacture of the car. The only way one can make a manufacturer aware of its responsibilities when it shirks those responsibilities. Not only suing the company, but asking for punitive damages, would certainly be a message to the company that certain, “cheaping out” practices are unacceptable to the customers. When you add the fact that cheaping-out occurs in a, “halo,” vehicle, and after the fact of purchase, where a rim or wheel is breaking repeatedly, again, the only way to get through to the dealer who is shirking, is unfortunately, a class action law suit against the company. They should be forced to replace the rims or provide the covered cost of a customer replacing the wheel. Of course this should exclude “wheel rash,” which is caused by the owner who drives too close to curbs, which is a customer error, not covered. When standard road breaks a wheel, however, the excuse that uncovered potholes caused the breakage is a blatant effort to shirk responsibility to build a rim strong enough to handle the types of driving the car would ordinarily be expected to perform. AF
If you buy a performance car, you are also buying into features that make the car lighter and therefor faster and more maneuverable. That will explain the materials used in wheels to reduce unsprung weight thereby increasing performance. Chevrolet is not shirking its responsibilities. The company is providing a vehicle that people want but who may not understand the tradeoffs in a performance vehicle versus a vehicle for ordinary roads. Some of the features in a performance vehicle are chosen by owners who use their cars for track days.
As before, check with owners of high performance BMWs and Porsches and ask how many rim/tire failures that they have experienced over the years.
Steve, I appreciate your position, but as someone who has made a good number of laps around more than a couple tracks in various 2 and 4 wheeled vehicles I’d offer a different perspective. Brakes, tires, wheels and safety gear should be the initial paramount concerns of anyone serious about hitting a road course – even for a few HPDEs. Cast wheels are generally frowned upon, even if they’re on a $90,000 Z06. These are not “race wheels”. They are light because they are cast and insufficiently robust. They’re not a set of Forgelines by a long shot. As someone who had the good fortune of spending some time in the paddock with the Oreca team back in the late 90s, I can assure you that none of the wheels on our Vipers were cast. The first time you drop a wheel into the grass at triple digits or have an off, you quickly realize that a day at the road course can get pretty harsh and bumpy very quickly. I can think of a few tracks that had some pretty pronounced humps, bumps and ripples that slam the suspension and tires pretty harshly at speed. I have a Grand Sport. It’s a fantastic machine, and a surprisingly worthy adversary for some cars that cost considerably more, but there’s no getting around the fact that they cheaped out on these wheels and we’re all paying for it instead of the factory.
Steve, I disagree. I had a 2012 Grand Sport for several years and never had any wheel issues, nor did I hear of wheel issues on C6 Grand Sports and Z06s. I also owned a 1997 BMW Z3, and a 2008 BMW M4 and never experience wheel issues. I don’t abuse or track my cars, so why did my Z03 rim crack without me hitting anything?
GM knows about this problem and is refusing to do anything about it. They should have a contractural agreement with their suppliers. Not only is this an unwarranted expense for owners, it also puts us in a potentially liable situation if we sell our Z06 without disclosing the known, potentially dangerous defective wheels. For my own safety, I’m considering a set of quality, aftermarket cast wheels. They’re not much more expensive than the OEM replacement I just bought.
I did some research, and you sir, are wrong. Forged wheels are more expensive, but stronger and as light or lighter than cast wheels used on the C7 Grand Sports and Z06s. . Chevrolet IS shirking it’s responsibilities. BMWs and Porsches do not have this problem unless the cars are aggressively tracked or raced, or they have encountered significant road hazzards.
That is so wrong !!!! $82.555 and GM will not live up to the bumper to bumper warranty .
That’s a SHAME GM MADE THE FIRST AMERICAN SPORTS CAR 67 YEARS AGO AN WONT OWN UP TO A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM , AN BLAMING THE CONSUMER! HOW WRONG IS THIS? CONSUMERS BOUGHT THEIR PRODUCT IN FAITH ON BEING A 67 YEAR OLD PRODUCT OF EXCELLENT ENGINEERING, OR WAS!!
AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED THEIR REPUTATION IS FAST DIMINISHING THERE IS THE PROBLEM ON OUTSOURCING!!
IF GM WONT BACK THEIR CORVETTE, BOYCOTT THE COMPANY ,PLAIN AN SIMPLE!!
THERE IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF PROFIT OVER SAFETY AN PASSING THE BUCK!!
I’ve owned a C5, C6 Z06 and a C7 Z06. Prior to the C7 I’ve had no wheel issues. Live in the same place and driven on the same roads. My C6 also had very wide wheels and low profile tires, but no bent or cracked rims. I don’t track my car’s, normal everyday driving. I just replaced the original tires with a little over 18000 miles. Had the fronts not been worn on the inside I could have gotten another 4-5k more miles, so as you can see I don’t abuse my car. I found out I had 3 bent rims when I replaced the tires. The dealer recommend I purchase after market wheels to the tune of $10;000 (forged wheels). He said they’ve replaced a lot of the GM wheels and doesn’t recommend going with factory because you’ll have to replace them again. That to me says they know they have a defective product. Why is it that people that have purchased quality after market wheels aren’t having these problems. Why wasn’t thus an issue in the C6 Z06? Cheap rims. I don’t have $10,000 for new wheels and now I don’t feel safe driving my expensive sports car. I’ve owned several BMWs, Audi’s, 3 911 Porsches, over 70 vehicles and never a damaged rim until the C7 Z06 all driven on the same roads. I call bullshit on GM. Admit your mistake replace the wheels on these cars. America stood behind you and saved you, time to treat your customers with the same respect. You put inferior wheels on these vehicles. Step up and do the right thing.
2019 Z06 5000 miles just had a cracked rear rim , will it covered at dealer or what can I do??
I have a 2019 grand sport heritage with 7k mikes and already on the 2nd cracked rim! It crap i want in on this lawsuit
I have a 2019 Grand Sport with 19,800 miles on it. The warranty runs out in late June 2021 . I have gone to the Chevy dealer in Redwood City calif. They won’t Do anything. The right rear wheel has a crack on the inner part of the rim by the tire bead. My theory is that the inner part of the rim doesn’t have the support that the outer part of the rim has, so combined with low profile tires and being run flats there is more stress on the rim on the inside when even minor road imperfections are hit. I think it would be interesting if you could find out if during road testing the cars before production the engineers had these same problems. I would guess that they did but GM didn’t do anything to fix the problem. I am going to try and join the lawsuit. This is my sixth Corvette but I am considering selling it even as much as I love driving it.
I had the same problem with the driver side rear wheel on my 2016 Z06 with only 20K miles. I’ve never hit any potholes or curbs, and never tracked the car. I’ve attempted to contact the law firm handling the class action suit several times, but never gotten any reply to my voice mails or emails. Let us know if you find out how to join.
my right rear wheel has 4 cracks
How do I join this lawsuit?
Same here. We must have hit the same “pot hole”🤨
I have 2017 Corvette grand sport convertible As of October 2020 I have driven for 16000 miles I have to change my rims three times. I even bought the insurance for rims and tires. And every time you come to a dealer they keep telling you that this is your problem. I hope the GM finally take responsibility for defective product
I’ve owned 5 Corvettes since I’ve had my drivers license. Never have I’ve seen or heard of the BULLSHIT GM is doing an saying about the wheels ! I mean never heard of the like! But here we go, back in the day when the leader of innovation an design that GM was! And who the competition followed , an CHINA was not stealing our jobs the parts were made here where there was quality control not thousands of miles away !!! A company that has made AMERICAN SPORTS CARS FOR OVER [ 60 ] YEARS IS PULLING THUS SHIT, an not owning up to the problem ?! I WOULD JUST LOVE TO SEE THE PROFIT AN MARGIN SHEET, NOT TAKE SOMEONES WORD THAT ISN’T ON THE BOARD!!
I FEEL CONSUMERS SHOULD HIT GM IN THE POCKET BOOK AN UNTIL THEY OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM AN QUIT BLAMING THE CONSUMER , THE CONSUMER SHOULD TAKE A STAND AN LET IT BE KNOWN WHAT THEY GM SHOULD DO SINCE THEY RUINED THE REPUTATION OF A 60 PLUS YEAR AMERICAN SPORT CAR ,ITS JUST A SHAME!!
I recently bought 2016 C7 Z06 convertible and after owning the car for 2 months I noticed my tire was low on air. I took it to the dealer to see what was wrong and they found a crack on the inside of my back driver rim. You could not find it unless you put it under water to see for leaks. The dealership would not do anything for me. How can I join this class action lawsuit. Now I am noticing my back passenger tire beginning to lose pressure over a few days. If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
My name is Paul and my email is [email protected]
I have a 2017 Grand sport with 17,000 miles on it. Yesterday found out that my passenger rear wheel is cracked causing air to leak from the tire. I hardly drive this thing. It’s just a weekend toy and I’ve never hit a pothole. Very frustrating.
I have a 2016 Corvette ZO6 22000 miles all four wheels leak. I have had two of them welded. I get a vibration at 60 miles an hour anything over that it’s scary this is a shame
I have a 2019 grandsport barely 7k miles and i have 3 bent rims and 1 is cracked i lose air all the time on the cracked rear wheel and my car vibrates so bad when i drive it i need help with this issue
Aaron – Join the lawsuit. There must be hundreds more out there with the problem that haven’t heard of the class action suit. AF
I have a 2019 Z06 6,000 . I haven’t hit any thing ! Car not ridding smooth; took to dealer . All 4 rims are bent ! ?
Should be a recall on these defective rims !!
How do you join the lawsuit?
So far I have replaced my Drivers side wheel due to cracks. Now Passenger Rear has cracked twice. Four cracks which has left my alleged Race Car sitting useless on Jack Stands.
Where are we at on this GM = Ostrich
I want to join the lawsuit as I have the same issue with my 2016 Z06. Can someone please send me in the right direction?
The c7 rims in the zo6, and grand sports were not forged!!! GM went cheap on making a strong rim. I had a 2002 zo6 with 125k miles and 20 track times at Sebring… no wheel problems. I had a 2009 zo6 with 88k miles and 7 times at Sebring… no wheel problems. I have a 2016 zo6 with zo7 package with no track time… 2 bent rims on first tire change 5k and know one tire has 2 cracks and had to change the wheel. I still have a rim that is bent…. $115,000 vehicle with cheaply made rims… GM should pay for all 4 wheels to be replaced…
Join the lawsuit, Bob. Your case is a classic example of a welll-cared-for car with rims that can’t sustain a small amount of driving. By the way. It’s time to start collecting data on C8 Corvettes to see how many of the car’s rims are cracked or bent. This might provide a comparison. AF
How can i join that lawsuit ? 1000 miles on my 2019 grand sport and already a crack front rim
I just had one crack on a Cadillac CT6.
I remember back in the day people had high PRESTIGIOUS on owning a CORVETTE, BUT GM TOOK THAT AWAY!
WHAT A HORRIFIC MISTAKE! I had old real Corvettes the 50s an 60s never had any problems with them, but I wish I knew then what I know now ON WHAT GM IS DOING THE THE CORVETTE OWNERS TODAY I WOULD STILL HAVE MINE TODAY! My how when GM got your money in their bank account they don’t want anything to do with the Consumer! The only way I feel to get their attention is TO BOYCOTT BUYING A CORVETTE, THAT WOULD GET THEIR ATTENTION! I just hope SOMEONE DOESNT SERIOUSLY GET HURT FROM A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT GM GAS KNOWN ABOUT AN REFUSE TO OWN UP TO IT AN QUIT BLAMING THE CONSUMER THAT PUT TRUST IN GM!
Bob, I’ve had a few Corvettes in the last couple of decades, two C3s (one was a ’71 loaded big block that I found while brokering Corvettes online for a couple of years after I retired). I also have owned two C6s, a 2008 convertible and a 2012 GS convertible that I traded on this 2016 Z06.
Up until now, I’d been completely satisfied with my Corvetts, and I still love this Z06. I’m a life-long Chevy fan and I must say, this wheel issue will challenge my loyalty. I’m looking at some high quality, aftermarket racing forged wheels and they’re not all that much more expensive than the OEM rim I just had to purchase. I could probably sell these GM rims on eBay, but I wouldn’t want to dump them off on anyone else.
Changed the stock tires @ 13k miles on my 17 Grand Sport last week due to slow leaks. Chevrolet dealership said I had two bent wheels. Still leaking air to the tune of 15psi an hour while driving….. very disheartening and I baby this car…..
GRAND SPORT HAS A BIG CRACK RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND HAS ABOUT 12000 MILES TOOK TO GM DEALER SAID not cover buy a new one ! well I have 4 GM and son has 4 but we are in process of changing to ford !
grand sport has the cracked rim ! how do I join the law suit ?Had bent rim on my C6 and my
2018 grand sport cracked right rear wheel about 10000 or less ! took it to get fix get it back in 4 days ! the tech said one guy had been in over 6 times ! Also c6 no issues wit the wheels on it ! IN OTHER WORDS DON”T buy aC7 grand sport or Z06 till GM fix this wheel ISSUE ! buy more CHINA crap
Good luck. I’ve tried contacting the law firm several times, but their contact form doesn’t work, nor does the email address. I called and left a message a couple of weeks ago, and never got a return call.
I’m having one replaced on Friday…. pot metal crap!!
My 2019 grand sport has 11,000 miles on it. I drive it normally without hotrodding. I am 75 years old have owned 6 corvettes in my life. I have 3 bent wheels on an $80k car. Last gm purchase for me. I have hit no potholes. Florida has no potholes.
It’s been since 2020 when I lodged my complaint my 2017 Grandsport I still have the wheels thinking one day someone will settle up during Covid to replace one wheel was $1100.00 that’s a lot of money to a dreamer but I love my vett. So someone owns my ass $2000.00.