Production of the 2021 Corvette at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant will be put on hold once again the week of March 1st due to another parts supply shortage.
Chevy was forced to put 2021 Corvette production on hold for two weeks this month due to parts supply shortages that were unrelated to the ongoing global semiconductor pinch. Now the automaker has announced it will pause production once more from March 1st to March 7th due to a transmission parts shortage, with regularly scheduled work to resume that Monday.
“Our supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams are working closely with our supply base to mitigate any further impact on production, and we expect the plant to resume normal operations on Monday, March 8,” GM spokesman David Barnas told The Detroit News in a statement.
Transmission parts shortages also led to the shutdown of Bowling Green Assembly the week of February 1st, so it seems as though this is a persistent supply chain issue for GM. In addition to parts shortages, winter weather has also affected Corvette production output in recent weeks, with GM forced to cancel two shifts at Bowling Green last week due to severe winter weather in the central and southern U.S.
Production of the 2021 Corvette began at the Bowling Green facility on December 11th, 2020, shortly after GM finished building the final examples of the 2020 model year Corvette. The 2021 model year Corvette introduced two new color options, Silver Flare Metallic and Red Mist Tintcoat Metallic, along with a new interior color combination in the way of Strike Yellow/Sky Cool Grey. The vehicle remains mechanically identical to the 2020 model year Corvette, with motivation coming from a naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Output is rated at 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque with the optional performance exhaust system equipped.
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Good thing there is a strong demand for these vehicles, cause the waits they have put on them is crazy. Normally would give someone a second thought about buying one. But hey, it’s a Vette. I know.
I am shopping for something else but still haven t found anything that could replace the Vette I ordered. 🙁
A lot of whining goin on.
I have been waiting since July of 2020…… I have all but given up at this point…. This is supposed to be exciting and a pleasurable experience. It has been nothing of the sort. I saved for years for this car and it’s very disappointing to say the least.
I’m with you, I ordered mine in June 2020. It’s been a dream of mine for years. Not like some of these people that get one every 2 or 3 years. I’ve saved and I’m still putting $ away so when I do get it, I’ll have it paid for. But it is very frustrating.
I phoned the Conciergerie of the Vette and asked Daniele why some of us are waiting over a year and others are getting theirs under four months! She never answered. She said phone back in mid March. I even asked if I should start shopping for something else, but she did not seem to care if I did. So I think they don t care , these cars are selling like there is no tomorrow. Some buy them , to sell them 20 to 30 thousand more than they paid. So we are screwed.
You think that’s bad? lol we ordered in August of 2019 lmao….
August 2019 , that is crazy. My first order was 19/02/2020.
transmission parts? I thought they were built by tremec
Maybe GM can fix the paint issues and gaps in panels. I dread delivering a C8 to a customer. There is always something wrong with it.
At this stage of the C8 saga, if I could afford a C8, I think I’d be looking for a low mileage C7 Grand Sport instead.
That will be three weeks of non-Covid related plant closure since December 20th. That be three weeks out of the eleven total so far for 72% plant utilization (ignoring the production surge due to the two shift operation).
I seem to recall a story about GM considering adding in-house production of the transmission. I can see why.
I don’t understand.
Two weeks ago the plant was shut down for lack of computers.
That was supposed to be for a week and extended into the second week due to weather.
Now next week it is shut down for lack of transmissions.
I understand just in time parts management , but they know the forecast of what is needed for months.
Looks like vendors don’t have the product to keep up with General Motors demand.
I love the new Corvette platform, they had a great product and customer loyalty but that can burn out fast if they keep disappointing their customers.
I say , management !
Get on your vendors and make them step up.
You have a great work force that is willing to step up and meet whatever the demand requires.
GO CORVETTE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Save yourself the b.s. and buy a Camaro, Vette is a good American sports car but will never be a Ferrari, ir a great super car as long as its built here. Over priced buy the dealers, $20,000 over sticker and it has a lot of issues, buy a C7 if you want a vette.
The new Camaro is impressive, ground effects, high wing, loaded, and alot cheaper.
I bought a new2020 Camaro 2ss ,a very nice vehicle ,I only purchased because GM could Fill my order for my 2020 corvette ,I traded my New Camaro with less than 500 miles on it for A 2018 Grand Sport Corvette ,My build sheet for my 2021 Corvette finally sent to GM on Feb.10 2021 ,Hopefully Waiting like Everyone else for it to arrive ,That’s the 2nd time I tried to replace a corvette with a Camaro ,Just hasn’t worked for me ,Not even comes close ,This one will be my 11th and probably last Corvette,so I hope it lives up to the Hype .Smooth Sailing Folks .
I test drove a 2019 Corvette 6-speed and felt the ride too stiff. It was just the base car no active suspension. Then I test drove a 2020 Camaro 1SS w/Magnetic Ride and loved the way it drove and I purchased it. The ride is comfortably firm but not as stiff as the Vette. I’ve owned a 2007 C6 too. The Camaro especially the 1LE gives the C7 a good run for the money.
The camaro is nice but it is not in the same class with the C8. I have a 2011 silver and black C6 GS and love it. It was definetly my last car. I promised to drive it till the engine blew up and then drop in a new engine and keep going. It has 125000 miles on the clock and runs and looks great. Unfornately the C8 really caught my eye. I ordered a silver and black HTC Z51 in Dec. I knew it would be a wait and I will drive the C6 til then and be patient. The longer it takes the longer the money stays in the bank! I do wish it would hurry up and get here!
Bob of course the Camaro is not in the same class as the C8. I think you misunderstood me I was comparing a C7 to a 1LE. The market for a C7 is up now that nobody can get a C8.
I took delivery of my 2020 last March and the fit and finish was exceptional. I guess I was one of the lucky ones. If you have to wait a little longer for delivery it is my opinion that it will be well worth it. It is by far and away the best Corvette ever built.
How long did you wait , to get yours and what State do you live in. I ask because I live in Québec Canada and we are getting diddly.
I ordered a 2020 c8 02/13/2020 and was pushed too a 2021 and I recently attained a status last 02//2021. I was well within my dealers allocation.now status 3000
I live in CA and ordered ii early fall of 2019. Mine was one of the first delivered in this area. Good Luck I hope you get yours soon.
So you waited 6 months? Wow I have been waiting over a year. I had to trade my car in , in June 2020 and haven t had a car since then. Luckily I don t use my cars in winter. Thank you for your response.
Maybe GM under estimated the demand for this car to have so many delays in production. If it was me and I could afford one I would wait 1-3 years let them work out all the quirks of this new model.
These delays are never ending and really frustrating for people who have placed their orders over a year ago like me, gone to 4 dealerships and place deposits and I can’t seem to have any luck as my build order had already been accepted by production and another delay. If all my orders eventually gets to be built and delivered, I might have to put up additional $$$$ to pay for these orders .
I tried multiple dealers but some would screw me over and bring me down on their lists. My original dealer did not ask for extra dough and has moved me up the list as some did get their Vettes . I am paying the same price as when I built mine on the internet , Chevy site. As for my order , yes it s been accepted since late November and even got a call from GM Vette telling me I will get a 2021 but even after more than a year , still no VIN.
This is getting a little ridiculous. I’ve had mine ordered for almost a year now, I’m getting frustrated but I will wait, as far as those saying to buy a Camaro (No) a Camaro is not a Vette not even close. I’ll wait but my patience is running thin.
I don’t think they really care about your patients if they don’t have everyone sold they will at MSRP or more
I know they don’t care about my patience or anything else. It’s just frustrating, and I’d like the vehicle I ordered.
why not do there own parts in-house, then they would have no one to blame on what they need to fill orders.