Just picked up my '14 M7 Z51. LOTS of vibration in the stick shift, my hand is visibly shaking. Is this normal? The stick on the Porsche is dead still.

 

Does it vibrate at idle or throughout the rev band? Mine has picked up a noticeable vibration at 1900-2000 rpm. 1500 kms on it. Didn't come that way, does it now.


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The vibration happens in gear or not in gear, clutch in or out. I've attached a video showing the stick not in gear while the car idles and with some gas. I've got some console lights in the background so you can see the stick move when I give throttle even though its not in gear.

 

C7 Recalls in Wall Street Journal

After GM did another 8.5M recalls yesterday, the Wall Street Journal printed the total number for this year of all years by model.

06/27/2014 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes with the FE1 or FE3 suspension Rear shock weld Number affected: 1,939

06/06/2014 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes Sensing and Diagnostic Number affected : 33

I have not gotten anything in the mail about either of these issues and i would have no idea how to tell if my car is affected.

May I ask if anyone has gotten a recall notice (it's actually too soon to expect one), and if not if anyone knows how to tell if a car is affected (calling the dealer is one way I know).

Thank you.

 

After GM did another 8.5M recalls yesterday, the Wall Street Journal printed the total number for this year of all years by model.

06/27/2014 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes with the FE1 or FE3 suspension Rear shock weld Number affected: 1,939

06/06/2014 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes Sensing and Diagnostic Number affected : 33

I have not gotten anything in the mail about either of these issues and i would have no idea how to tell if my car is affected.

May I ask if anyone has gotten a recall notice (it's actually too soon to expect one), and if not if anyone knows how to tell if a car is affected (calling the dealer is one way I know).

Thank you.

You can look on your build sheet if you have one to see whether you have an FE1 or FE3 set of shocks. Since the numbers of so small in these two recalls I am fairly sure it is a specific supplier batch issue and have high confidence that if your Stingray is one of the impacted models you will receive direct notification. As you mentioned, if you are really concerned you could take your Vette to your dealer and have them run your VIN.

 

If you have registered with My Chevrolet and have an owners page the recall information will be updated there and you will automatically get a message. If you have loaded the Onstar app on your smart phone you can also go there and any recalls will be listed. If all else fails go here https://recalls.gm.com/#/ and enter your VIN.

 

Good suggestions Mark, however the recalls.gm site has not be updated as yet with the latest recalls and the OnStar remote app does not display recalls unless you have an active OnStar subscription.

 

Thanks ...

 

No noise or rattles... it just seems that the stick is way too connected to the engine and any engine vibrations even though it's out of gear with the clutch engaged. I can't detect any vibration in the steering wheel or anywhere else, just a lot through the stick. I have a new video with my hand on the stick so you can see my fingers shaking. It's way more pronounced in real life... Seriously, is everyone else's manual stick dead still with the engine running?

 

The shifter is connected to the engine and the trans If there is an engine misfire or if the engine is not running smoothly you will feel it in the shifter. If it bothers you take it to the dealer. My guess is that they will tell you it is normal.


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So after having had 10 manual cars in my lifetime that have never had any vibration through the stick, my question is: "is this normal for the C7?" Do any of you have the M7 and are your gearshifts vibrating or dead still?

 

Mine is dead still.

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thanks Insquire!

 

I've had my C7 since Dec 31. Yesterday,the main screen on my instrument cluster and the main infotainment screen went out completely. The dealer can't see me until tomorrow. I took the fuse to an O'Reilly store but they don't carry the 3-pin fuses and told me it was a dealer item. I HOPE it's just a fuse. Has anyone experienced this problem?

 

Dave; This is an ongoing issue with several possible fixes. First thing to try is to look for loose battery connections and / or fuse block connections. You can try a "global reset" where you disconnect both of your battery leads and hold them together for 15 seconds or so. Look these TSB's / PIP's over for other possible dealer fixes:
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/stingray-corvette-tsb-recalls/2834-infotainment-screen-issue-notice-pre-tsb.html

http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/stingray-corvette-tsb-recalls/3786-radio-reprogramming-pi1159b.html

Main fuse block connections:

Good luck and let us know what your dealer comes up with.

 

Thanks Chip. I'm suspecting it's more than a fuse. On the way home from work today, random waring lights on the main instrument cluster screen came on and off at random. The seatbelt chime also sounded for about 30 seconds. That global reset is good information, but I'm going to let the dealer have a go at it first. Thanks again. This is a great forum!

 

With all of 287 miles on the clock, I had my passenger headlight stop working on 7/22. I took is to the dealer on 7/23 and was told they would diagnose and get back to me. Turns out the headlight was essentially unplugged. Per the service record the harness was "not fully snapped into place" into the ballast. There is a TSB - #14-08-42-001, about this evidently.

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Last night at freeway speed in sport mode, I heard a noise that can best be described as playing cards being shuffled. It stopped before I could try to isolate it and I could not replicate it. My first thought was the belt tensioner but I checked and there are no signs of a leak. Any ideas?

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It still might be the tensioner, but keep an eye open for the "tell" of the hyd. leak. There are a few other things it might be, but let's just wait until you hear it again if you do. There is no value / use in jumping to a false conclusion. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

Update: the dealer told me that this was a recall. I told my advisor that I hadn't been notified and she said the notices were just going out. It only affects certain VIN's so keep your eyes peeled for a notice. It was supposed to be a quick-fix with via data link with GM, but the communications were interrupted several times and each time, they had to start over. Finally, it was updated and everything seems fine. Maybe it's just me, but every time I get back in my car after a service, it seems just a little different. Today, the clutch felt much different when I got in to drive it home. The kid who drove it back to the service bay was obviously not familiar with a manual transmission and stalled it a few times in reverse. Am I imagining things?

 

Well here I am approaching 4 months of ownership and the car is fast approaching 2 months in the shop primarily for unresolved rear axle issues. Just turned 2k and sounds like I am in for more common issues if I ever get to drive it again. 2lt z51 conv

 

I am pretty sure two months in the shop is a slam dunk lemon law case in some states.

 

Yes, the e diff. Started by getting rear disabled then that turned to service rear axle. We checked the fluid and it resemble metallic paint. This was at 1600 miles Rear diff replaced after waiting over three weeks for a new one. Picked it up and drove 2 miles and got rear disabled again After some reprogramming I picked up a week ago and did not get a half mile before getting the same warning. I returned to the dealership immediately and they hooked up the compter to it. No code with regard to the rear axle but had 7-8 new codes referring to p/s, brakes etc. Obviously some electrical issues. Picked up 2 days ago to use over the weekend and returning it in the morning. Mine was the first this dealer saw with this issue but now I'm told they have 5 with similar issues. One came in as I was leaving with about 6k on it. When they checked the fluid chunks of metal came out. With what I have read about others with similar problems I don't understand when I spoke to GM about this apparently being a growing issue, the response was oh really? Everything seems to be functioning properly but how do I know ? these systems are all ok? Every time I would make a sharp turn, the "rear axle disabled" comes on so briefly you have the look quickly when you hear the warning beeps to see it. It disappears quickly. There was no noise associated with the rear. I suggest anyone that has a C7 that is not experiencing issues, still have their fluid checked. You may be in for a surprise in what you find

 

I had a problem with the rear.. They replaced the whole computer system and hydraulic system for me so i wouldnt have to go thru something like this.. But the service rear end codes showed up when they scanned history..
I also found out the Rear axle disabled will brielfly come on for split second sometimes.. GM gave me some reason I dont remember about temp and safety. But i havent seen that again in a long time.. That isnt a engine code so not saved. Diff turns off and back on

But if says service rear axle a lot have them replace the computer and hydraulic pump

 

Wow.

 

Bob; It sounds like you have a handful! I'll put this* up for you to look at but I suspect it would only be an issue in addition to other electrical issues your car might have. I hope they can come up with a lasting fix for you and please update this thread when and if they do. Best of luck!
*http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/stingray-corvette-tsb-recalls/2824-chevrolet-corvette-power-train-service-bulletin-361376-a.html

 

Yeah Chip.

Got a call at noon today after having the car two more weeks. They did what GM advised to do and said to come get the car at three. I was getting ready to go get it and received a call from the dealer saying they took it on another test drive and all the codes came back. They said they weren't comfortable with me driving it over the weekend. As soon as I got that call, I contacted GM again and am now asking for another car. I checked my records and I have now owned it about 17 weeks and been unable to drive it for ten of them. My patience has expired and I hope they do the right thing. I will update when I hear back from GM. I don't want a buyback, I want a new car!

 

Good luck!

 

I am new to this thread. I picked up a brand new 2LT convertible. I drove it from New Hampshire to DC on the first day. The car rode beautifully. I drove it Saturday and Sunday. It sat in the garage for two days. When I started it up on Wednesday, I got an engine power reduced message and two fault codes. I called OnStar they ran a quick diagnostic and informed me there was an air intake malfunction and engine control unit malfunction. The car has 780 miles when I drove immediately to a Chevrolet dealer in my area. They looked at the car and couldn't figure out problem and they called GM technical support and went through their recommended steps. They ordered a new ECU. They are going to install Monday. Hopefully this will solve problem and the car will be a beast again. I will keep you posted. Thanks

 

In addition, it is good to check tire pressures as well. Most roads are graded slightly and it feels like the car is pulling to the right. I have had this sensation with almost every car I've owned.

 

There have been a some other owners that have experienced this problem with their C-7 and found that a realignment was required to remedy the issue and in some cases a tire was found to be faulty.

 

Well that's good. Tire pressure. Alignment, check the rims to see if any are bent and then last but not least a defective tire. I have had a lot of cars and I actually think a toe adjustment is usually the culprit in most alignment issues

 

Problem resolved they replaced my ECU and calibrated it with the other 22 computers on the car and it runs fine now. This car protects the engine at all costs and if there is anything wrong with the car the car defaults to touring mode and will not let you operate it above 1000 rpm's