2014 corvette needs "torque tube" replaced but dealer cannot get one anywhere.
I've had a mostly troublefree ownership of a 2014 Corvette Stingray since Oct 2013. Recently however I started hearing a rattling noise from undercarriage anytime the engine idles. It was fairly loud and noticeable to anyone nearby...and the sound would go away once I being to accelerate.
The dealership agreed there was problem and after working on car and consulting with other GM experts they agreed the problem was the torque tube. That was over 2 weeks ago. Since that time my car has been parked at the dealership as they try to get this part from other dealerships or from GM, but nobody has them and it doesnt look like they will be getting one any time soon. The only one they found so far had a hold on it already from someone else, and apparently the factory where Stingrays are assembled only have enough on hand for the cars they are assembling. The dealership indicated it may come down to GM having to place order to part manufacturer to build this part for me and no idea how long that will take.
Has anyone else had a similar problem with GM service on this new car? It seems that if GM plans to provide warranty service for a vehicle, they should be manufacturing enough spare parts to satisfy service requests rather than having cars sit in service center for weeks waiting on parts that dont exist.
I've had a mostly troublefree ownership of a 2014 Corvette Stingray since Oct 2013. Recently however I started hearing a rattling noise from undercarriage anytime the engine idles. It was fairly loud and noticeable to anyone nearby...and the sound would go away once I being to accelerate.
The dealership agreed there was problem and after working on car and consulting with other GM experts they agreed the problem was the torque tube. That was over 2 weeks ago. Since that time my car has been parked at the dealership as they try to get this part from other dealerships or from GM, but nobody has them and it doesnt look like they will be getting one any time soon. The only one they found so far had a hold on it already from someone else, and apparently the factory where Stingrays are assembled only have enough on hand for the cars they are assembling. The dealership indicated it may come down to GM having to place order to part manufacturer to build this part for me and no idea how long that will take.
Has anyone else had a similar problem with GM service on this new car? It seems that if GM plans to provide warranty service for a vehicle, they should be manufacturing enough spare parts to satisfy service requests rather than having cars sit in service center for weeks waiting on parts that dont exist.