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Right, rear wheel failed at approx 9,000 miles. Two cracks on interior side approximately 2 inches long. This was noticed because of a slow leak. GM refuses to cover under the bumper to bumper or other warranty. There was no damage or excessive wear to the tire.
The factory wheels on the vehicle are cracking without being subjected to harsh road conditions. In this vehicles case one front wheel was replaced after a flat tire. The rear wheels haven't received any flats and never were subjected to any bumps, potholes, etc. The only reason the cracks were found was due to the tire installer finding them. The car technically was being driven in an unsafe condition until the rear wheels were discovered to have cracks during a brake inspection. 2017 Chevrolet Corvette grand sport. Mileage: 25,000
2017 grand sport all 4 rims bent less that 10000 miles Chevy needs to make this right I even found an article from car and driver magazine dated October 15 2018 and they even had issues with the rims
On July 24, 2019 I started my 2017 C-7 grand sport Corvette and noticed a right rear tire low pressure light on the dashboard. I turned off the car and decided to leave it in the garage and use one of my other vehicles because I didn't have time to service the tire at that time. The car has remained parked due to vacation and work since then. Today, August 23, 2019 I checked the tire and it had zero pressure. I removed the wheel and noticed two cracks on the inside edge of the wheel. I sprayed some soapy water and verified that the wheel is leaking air from one of the cracks. I did some research online to see how to go about contacting the dealership for warranty repairs and noticed multiple online complaints to include a Chevrolet Corvette class action lawsuit by plaintiff filed on 04/30/19 which claims wheels easily bend and crack. I will call a Chevrolet dealership tomorrow to inquire about replacement but it does not look promising based on everything I've read on line. My vehicle has 10,264 miles and I believe it should be covered under warranty.
- Highland Mills, NY, USA
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All 4 oem factory wheels are bent. Additionally, in 2018 one of the rear wheels was bent. It ultimately cracked and would not hold air pressure and had to be replaced. The vehicle has not been "tracked" or driven on roads or streets with large potholes.
Both rear wheels have cracked!!! GM refused to cover via their "bumper-to-bumper" warranty even though I understand there are hundreds of the 2017 Corvettes that have suffered this serious, dangerous problem! these wheels (made in china"??") need to be recalled and replaced by GM before someone gets hurt! note this is the 2nd wheel problem with these wheels. The other rear wheel cracked back on 6/1/2019.
Brought my car to the Chevy dealer for a recall. When I picked up the car, I was told, and the invoice evidences it, that I had three bent wheels and one cracked wheel. I drive primarily on highway roads and don't recall hitting any potholes. I don't track the car. The original factory tires are still on the car (tire life is estimated to be around 10,000 miles) and currently have 13,000 miles on them. There is still decent tread left on the tires which proves that there is no aggressive driving. I've attached the invoice from my dealer. There have been numerous complaints on the Corvette C7 forum about the 2016 Z06 and 2017-19 Z06 and grand sport wheels having bent and cracked wheels, many with less than 1,000 miles on the car. General Motors refuses to acknowledge the issue in spite of the number of complaints against the company.
My 2017 ZO6 has approximately ten thousand miles on it. Over the last year I've had my tires balanced many times to try to fix a vibration. I took it to a wheel specialist only to find all four of my rims are not round, they are all bent. My 3 year warranty has expired and GM will do nothing about it.
A little over a year ago a tire company found a crack in one of the rear wheels of my 2017 Corvette grand sport. The crack was perpendicular across the inside rim of the wheel where the tire bead meets the wheel. I took the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer who examined the wheels and found another identical crack in the other rear wheel. Other than the cracks, the wheels were unmarred. While cleaning my wheels, I noticed another identical crack in the identical location on one of my replaced rear wheels. The wheel was otherwise unmarred. I took the car to a Chevrolet dealer, who took photos and sent them to GM for warranty replacement approval. GM declined to cover the wheel under warranty. I appealed the denial which was given GM case [xxx]. the appeal was denied. I asked that it be escalated and that escalated appeal was denied. GM stated that after examining the photos, they determined the crack was not a result of defects in material or workmanship. These cracked wheels constitute a serious safety hazard, particularly since they are in an area that most consumers would not inspect. I believe the cracks are a result of poor design, substandard materials, poor workmanship or a combination thereof. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The vehicle has less than 10K miles on it. While driving the vehicle, the tire pressure sensor monitor for the rear passenger tire came on. Immediately went to a Chevrolet dealership for a diagnostic. The dealership informed me the wheel had a crack in it; would need a new wheel. Was told would take at least a month for the part to come in; in the process of moving, could not wait a month. Found a rim repair shop that repaired the crack and also noted that the front passenger wheel was bent. The repair shop fixed both problems or so I thought. Was traveling to my new work destination and the rear passenger tire sensor light came back on. Found another rim repair shop who told me that I cannot drive the vehicle - the wheel had other cracks in it. Had to order a new wheel from a Chevrolet dealership.
Took car to local Chevrolet dealer with a vibration - 7/16/2019 - received a call back that all four wheels are bent, car has less than 10,000 miles and has been babied it's whole life. They quoted cost to replace, said the factory wheels are not covered.
Both rear rims have cracks in them. The left rear rim has 3 1" cracks on the inside edge of the rim, the right side has 2 1" cracks on the inside of the rim. The car has 13,000 miles on it.. the cracks cause the tires to lose air. The rims are not repairable and GM refuses to warrant the defective rims. The damage occurred in normal driving conditions. This car is stored in the winter months and is not driven for 6 months of the year. I had a tire gauge indicate that my right rear tire was down to 24lbs. I pumped up the tire and watched if for a coulpe of days. It continued to loose air pressure so I took it to a qualified tire dealership thinking I had a punctured tire. The shop notified me that the tire was fine but that the rim had 3 one inch cracks in it. I went to my Chevrolet dealership had them document the issue take pictures and notify GM of my claim. GM rejected the claim with in 2 hours and claimed it was due to road hazzards.
Cracked right rear wheel on highway with road repairs in process. No damage to the tire when inspected by discount tire company. Wheel was leaking air from the inside flange of the wheel. The crack or fracture was very visible. Contacted GM executive office via email and their investigation through the dealer indicated it was a road hazard issue. Bob hook Chevrolet in louisville, ky was the servicing dealer. Invoice [xxx] dated 30th April 19. Phone number 502.499.0800 cost of replacing broken wheel was $883.78. The car resides at my address in Texas. Was purchased from reliable Chevrolet in richardson, tx who implied the wheel should have been covered under warranty. It is my understanding GM has a class action suit on grand sport and Z06 models as they both use the same wheels. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2017 Corvette Z06. 15,000 miles. Brought to discount tire to get two new rear tires. Both rear wheels are cracked. Google search to find common problem. Contacted Chevrolet dealership. Wheels are not covered under warranty. Car has not been track driven, or driven hard. Driven carefully. Did not hit any potholes. No visible damage to the wheels in any way. Oem GM wheels. Gloss black 10 spoke Z06 wheel. Back of wheel: Ronal made in Mexico. 23288860.
Left rear wheel cracked after 10,500 miles. Only apparent symptom was a slow leak in the tire. All miles are highway miles with no track days. Took the car to a Chevrolet dealer for service and was informed that the wheel was cracked and needed to be replaced. I was also given a letter from GM stating that this was the owner's responsibility.
My rear tire started leaking air, so I brought my car to the dealership. I was told my rear driver side wheel was crack. I hardly drive my car, and now I have to pay $650 for another wheel, which is not covered under the warranty.
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- Englewood, OH, USA