C7 Corvette Cracked Wheels Lawsuit Allowed To Proceed
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A class-action lawsuit filed against General Motors over issues related to the cast alloy wheels on certain C7 Corvette Grand Sport and C7 Corvette Z06 models has been allowed to proceed after the automaker sought to have the suit thrown out.
This lawsuit was filed against GM in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and includes 18 plaintiffs. These owners claim the cast alloy wheels on 2015-2019 model year C7 Corvette Z06 and 2017-2019 model year C7 Corvette Grand Sport cars are prone to warping, deforming and cracking. The plaintiffs also say they have had to pay $1,000 or more to replace wheels once they bend, but the replacement wheels are equally as defective as the originals that came with their vehicle. This suit is one of a handful that has been filed against GM over this widespread issue in the past couple of years.
GM sought to have this lawsuit dismissed as the wheel defects mentioned in the suit are apparently a design defect rather than a manufacturing defect, and are thus not covered by the vehicle’s factory warranty. The automaker also says the problem is not its fault, placing blame on the owners for their driving style and for running over large potholes. Additionally, GM told the judge that certain plaintiffs’ cars were not within their factory warranty period when the cars were brought to dealerships for repairs, according to Car Complaints, nullifying their claims.
Despite this, the judge is allowing the case against GM to proceed. The judge also ruled in the plaintiffs’ favor regarding claims related to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which GM attempted to have thrown out as there were are not the usual required 100 plaintiffs in the case. The case is allowed to move ahead based on claims related to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, express and implied warranty, consumer protection and injunctive relief.
Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter has previously addressed this widespread issue, even providing feedback to owners in an online forum discussing the matter. Juechter said in the post that pressure cracks can form in the wheel if the driver hits potholes and other deformities on the road, which can then weaken the wheel and cause it to bend and warp as they drive down the road.
“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 said in the post. “I have actually experienced this myself.”
We’ll provide an update on this latest C7 Corvette wheel lawsuit as it moves through the courts.
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Burgie,
Really sad and frustrating! You’d think they’d put the proper equipment on such a Vehicle.
There is also a problem with the rear Alignment geometry on the C7, too.
Check with the Chevy Dude or the folks at Corvette Blogger.
Strange, the thumbs up go away as soon as you click it!
Seating at a Chevy dealership waiting for my 2019 ZO6 to get new tires and a front end alignment done . Was just told my wheels are bent. I had no vibrations or visible cracks, or any other issues. While waiting and searching the internet I was surprised to find all the issues with these wheels. How do I join the lawsuit!
That’s what I want to know as well. In a matter of 6 months, I’ve had five (5), that’s right, 5, bent wheels on my 2019 GS. And they’re chrome. The wheels are a poorly engineered product.
I just read on a gm ad that on the new vets those wheels are specified as forged. That looks like a confession to me.
I had three rims replaced on 2019 z06
I’m an owner of a 2017 Grand Sport. All 4 of my OEM wheels bent with less than 4k miles on the car, going over a bump on the Interstate that I’ve been over countless times in other vehicles without a thought. I’m now at 16k miles and discovered that my rear wheels are cracked, and only because one has a slow leak as a result. One wheel has 2 cracks and no leaks. One has 3 cracks and will bleed about 1psi per day. I can’t recall hitting anything in recent months and had the tire not gone low, I probably would have never known until I replace the tires again. GM knows this is their fault and they’re leaving the buyers of their pinnacle product to pay for their poor engineering work. They really should be ashamed, but as owners of C6 Z06s with dropped valves will tell you, GM only cares about their pockets.
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This is my last GM car, since they neglected there responsible.
I had to replace the wheels on my 2019 grand sport at about 18,000 miles, both rear wheels were cracked. Got the runaround from the dealership and gm corporate. Finally was told the warranty would not cover,
I had to replace both right side wheels on my 2019 GS with less than 8,000 mi. as they got bent. Yes, I encountered a “road defect”. Took a trip to Ohio and ended up with three bent wheels. This is ridiculous! The C6 wheels were forged. GM cheapened up by using cast aluminum wheels and they won’t stand behind them. Wider wheels on Z06 and GS along with hard riding low profile run flat tires is a recipe for disaster. How do I join the lawsuits?
My 2018 Gran sport Left Rear Wheel is now losing air on the inside Rim sidewall. Terrible that GM won’t stand behind it’s product, especially with this ICON of an American automobile, disgracefull!
Does anyone know the contact for the lawsuit
Not driving in sport or track mode should not be the solution. The car was designed for those options the wheels should be as well.
The two times I’ve had bent wheels on my 2019 GS I was in Touring mode. So that shoots down GM’s theory!
Mine bent and cracked on two separate occasions and both times, I was in touring.
The thing is, how would you even know? I was losing air.
2017 Z-06 ,Same here , had to replace tires at 17,000 due to rear tires wearing out on inside and Rear wheel cracked. I cannot even get a replacement wheel . So the car remains undriveable for months.
Aftermarket. Better wheels, not as pretty, much more expensive, being forged!
AND, as I had my left rear tire examined at a Chevrolet dealer, they told me and showed me where my rear LEFT Wheel had 2 cracks in it! Why the hell is GM not monitoring this board, and commenting?!?!?
I also read where a judge is listening to this case, after it was initially dismissed. I love (sarcastic) how GM is blaming the drivers, how dare they try to even suggest, that two cracked rear $700.00 wheels, are cracked due to MY negligence, and/or driving habits! Shame on GM. I’ve had a 1992 C4, 2001 C5, and now the 2018 C7 Gran Sport. This whole experience will leave me with a “piece of crap” automobile, and I will never, want or purchase a GM product for the rest of my life. I will go back to foreign, if we get no satisfactory resolution. Thank you GM.
Just had my ‘19 Z06 Z07 rim crack. Dealer said there wasn’t any damage to the rim just a crack. How do I get onto the suit? I’m sure we’re now in the thousands!
I’d like to get added, but whoever the law firm or lawyer is that is prosecuting contacts us, I do not know.
they should also be monitoring this board.
I can’t see GM giving up the names of C7 Corvette owners. BUT, if this becomes a safety issue, there will be a recall, but to date, there is none, nor are there any service bulletins published, because GM is not acknowledging that there is a problem. Anybody with any sense at all, knows that cast wheels are far inferior and way less expensive, than forged wheels. Be that as it may, these wheels should not be arbitrarily cracking.
How do I join the lawsuit as I too have a cracked rim on my 2017 C7 Grand Sport which has less than 10K miles?
I’m beginning to doubt the validity of this website, and the forum. The moderators see to be GM enthusiasts, but remain silent about this particular issue, maybe because it doesn’t pertain to them. My guess, is, if a Class Action lawsuit gets opened, the lawyer will contact all C7 Z06 and Gran sport owners, IF they can get that listing, to see if they wish to join in, at least I would hope so. Right now, it appears to be private.
Chevrolet does not give a hoot about the bent/cracked wheels. Have replaced one rear wheel already, the other is leaking and the two front are bent. I’m 75, don’t track, race and avoid all sharp differences on the road, keep tires at 29lbs, drive in tour mode and still end up with bent wheels. Been that way from day one with 27 miles on the clock when bought. Apparently the test drives before me were a little rough.
And let’s not start on the transmission problems
How do I join the law suite
I have a c7 2016 stingray 63000 miles no problem with bent rims.I also have a c7 2019 Grand Sport with 29000 with 2 front bent rims an an issue with one of the back rims.I drive the same roads with both cars