YouTuber Discusses C8 Corvette Build Quality Issues: Video
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With the new C8 Corvette now in the hands of owners, we’re learning all about what it’s like in the real world, including annoying things like a glare on the windshield from light-colored dash panels. Now, one YouTuber has posted his critiques with regard to the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette and build quality.
Coming to us from YouTube channel Daily Downshift, the video is just over five minutes long, but goes over a number of imperfections on the host’s new C8 Corvette. Right off the bat, we see that the vehicle in question has some misaligned panels up front, specifically where the bumper, fender and headlamp meet. As the host points out, there’s a huge gap near the headlamp, which narrows towards the outer edge of the panel. What’s more, the headlamp is also misaligned. To prove his point, the owner goes to the panels on the other side of his vehicle, which line up much more nicely.
Another sizable panel gap is found in the rear, where the engine cover is also definitely misaligned.
From there, the host moves into the cabin, where he points out a small cosmetic imperfection for the passenger’s side seatbelt. Not a huge deal, but still something worth pointing out. A more troubling imperfection is found on the back of the infotainment screen, which has a big “X” cut into the black plastic.
Granted, these sorts of issues don’t hurt the C8 Corvette’s incredible driving experience, nor do they have a huge impact overall. Rather, they are simply small annoyances that can grate on someone who just plunked down over $60,000 for a brand-new sports car. Once seen, things like panel gaps can never be unseen.
Do you consider these to be big issues, dear reader? Would you ask your dealer to fix it if you noticed similar issues on your C8 Corvette? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more mid-engine Corvette news, Corvette C8 news, Corvette news, Chevrolet news, and 24/7 GM news coverage.
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This issue just keeps growing. Seems a lot more buyers have had similar problems with a new vehicle. As I said before, too be the first “Kid” with the new toy, it’s gonna cost you. Not just in $, but it just won’t be right. One has to wait. If not till the second year of production, at least near the end of the first year! Not one of the very first cars off the line. New car, new build style, new everything. Plus, the people on the line get a kick out of seeing what they can get away with. Then, “it wasn’t me” syndrome kicks in. Just wait for awhile. Just sayin’
did anyone else notice he has acne on his right cheek and not on the left, he has no bottom eyelashes, and his mouth opens more on the right than the left side? Also, his paint job has faded…. His mother should really issue a recall!
Bunch of crap blaming this on first year syndrome…these are cosmetic QC problems and should have been flagged to the repair area, period. The fact that was released for delivery basically says people aren’t doing their jobs and need to be replaced…
Hi Alonzo, I have been buying GM products since 1969, I have also bought Fords in between, I have always seen defects in the first and even second year models. Another thing you must remember the C8 was a little late in being released they could have been getting as many as they could out to customers before being closed down due to the virus. You must remember they are somewhat assembled by human! All humans make mistakes! Even you! I am sure this is not the first car to come out with misaligned parts.
I never buy the first year models!
I agree first year or not QC must do their job! After reading all this about first year I’m sick inside I sold my beautiful C7 and have so excited / frustrated with this build process- first the strike and now covid-19- in the big scheme it’s a car ! But I’m hoping they correct any defects without being run around!
This, Fred, is an extremely thoughtful comment. Quality Control is a must and the bad gaps in fender and headlight found in one customer’s orange C8 is inexcusable; first the car should have been pulled by the builder for correction when he couldn’t put together a car with proper fender and trunk gaps. Secondly, the inspectors or quality control people would have had a hard time not seeing the problem on this car and should have pulled this car. “Good enough,” or, “Good enough for government work,” should not be the case in a world class sports car. After all, one does not normally see this kind of things in a Porsche factory, no matter where the line is. AF
Most likely that orange C8 never left the plant with a front fender/bumper gap misalignment like that. Extreemly unlikely. That’s not to say that quality control needs to be tightened up a bit at the plant. There is a very good chance that issue happened while the vehicle was in transit. As mentioned before, many cars and trucks get damaged at the port or during transit. When they are fixed, the work can be shoddy.
And how does Orange peel, speckled paint and panel gaps that can’t even be adjusted apply to transit damage? Not to mention, a Corvette should not be shipped by common carrier trucks. It’s an insult to the very mind set of a consumer.
Why should a C8 be any different than other generations? QC has always been a problem.
I don’t know how the Japanese cars can be built to relative great fit and Finnish but it’s been that way for decades. It will never change. Warranty fixes for fit and Finnish?
Wow… that’s what nightmares are made of.
Japanese automobiles are a far cry from what they use to be. Quality has slipped considerably over the years. American automobiles have come along way, and are taking home many of the quality awards. Many domestic automobiles have closed the gap, leading in engineering, quality and reliability. GM has been beating some Japanese auto companies for years now. Chevrolet, Buick, has received more quality and customer satisfaction awards than Honda, Nissan, other imports.. etc..I know plenty of people that have had their fare share of issues with the Japanese cars they owned…and not small issues either. The days your referring too are long gone.
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