Filed under: Coupes, Recalls/TSBs, Chevrolet, GM
Chevrolet Corvette P-Funk Edition rankles owners
While Chevrolet's Corvette is highly regarded for its ability to blow the doors off of sports cars orbiting far higher price brackets, it now appears that the General Motors' C6 engineers are also fans of Parliament Funkadelic. How else to explain the recently surfaced TSB indicating that Corvettes are prone to following George Clinton's anthemic directive: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off This Sucka) ?
According to first-hand experience of the members of CorvetteForum.com and a referenced General Motors TSB, the Chevy flagship is experiencing roof delamination, which manifests itself as the outer layer of painted roof models peeling back and tearing off, creating something approaching an unintentional C6 targa.
The TSB covers 2005-2006 model year Vettes, and blames high temperature and humidity along with exposure to "stresses" as the leading causes of roof adhesive failure. High speed doesn't appear to be a prerequisite to the panel's separation, so C6 owners would do well to inspect their rides regardless of the way they light up their tires.
Click on through to the jump for the text of the (alleged *confirmed) GM TSB.
(Top Tip, Kurt B!)
[Source: CorvetteForum.com, General Motors]
*Updated with TSB .PDF goodness
Models: 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
WITH PAINTED ROOF
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STEPS 3 AND 23 IN THE SERVICE PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN REVISED. PLEASE REVIEW THE REVISED PROCEDURE IMMEDIATELY. DISCARD ALL COPIES OF BULLETIN 05112 ISSUED FEBRUARY 2006.
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2007.
Condition
On certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles, the painted roof panel may separate from its frame in some areas if it is exposed to stresses along with high temperature and humidity. The occupants of the vehicle may notice one or more of these symptoms: a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner.
Correction
Dealers are to apply adhesive foam to ensure proper adhesion, or in a small number of vehicles, replace the roof panel.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles with a painted roof, and built within these VIN breakpoints:
Year
Division
Model
From
Through
2005
Chevrolet
Corvette
55100002 thru
55135053
2006
Chevrolet
Corvette
65100001 thru
65100046
Important: Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning program repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For US and Canada: For GM dealers, Canadian Saab, and Canadian Saturn retailers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report (CIDR) containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name and address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld (US) Recall Information, GMinfoNet (Canada) Recall Reports. For US Saturn retailers only, the involved vehicles are provided in a Facility VIN List file sent to you at your current email address. Dealers/retailers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
For Export: For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name and address data has been prepared, and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers will not receive a report with the bulletin if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this program is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this program.
Parts Information
Parts required to complete this program are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Gundar 7:33AM (4/21/2006)
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen, GM quality at its finest.
I gotta hand it to this dinosaur, though, it's clinging to life with every final, gasping, tortured breath.
Long live Nisshondoyota!
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Udayan Tripathi 7:39AM (4/21/2006)
Nice post, I like the P-Funk joke. But also, holy crap! Imagine rushing home and the roof blows out over you. Maybe makes the driver reconsider the Boxter S.
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Corey W. 7:43AM (4/21/2006)
Owners should check with their dealer to see if their Corvette falls within the VIN indicated below:
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55100002 - 55135053
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100001 - 65100046
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rem83 7:54AM (4/21/2006)
Looks hot, I'd buy one
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Scott_D 9:20AM (4/21/2006)
My brother used to have the silver 1980s coke dealer vette, it was tons of fun. I always loved the targa top.
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RossL 9:44AM (4/21/2006)
Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you need to check with your dealer to find out whether your VIN falls within the specified range? Why not just, um, look?
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Mike 10:33AM (4/21/2006)
Because if your car falls under that VIN you will want it fixed regardless of whether its peeling or not.
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Corey W. 11:09AM (4/21/2006)
...And some people don't even know what the extra valet key is, much less where their VIN number is.
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Anonymous Coward 11:23AM (4/21/2006)
Nice writeup.
Tip, when choosing between clarity and humor, go with clarity.
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Paul 11:30AM (4/21/2006)
what diffenerce does it make anyway. this bucket of bolts will leave a path of parts in its wake. the corvette is one of the cheapest most rattlely POS on the road today. why any one who is in the market for a sports car would consider one of these instead of a German or Japanese made car is beyond me. look at the market for these its mostly 60-70 year old men who baby them. treat them badly and the corvette will fall apart like they always have. cheap plastic, old technology (push rods), poor assembly by lazy overpaid UAW, designed by illiterate engineers, overpriced for what they are, more american junk.
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Chris 11:38AM (4/21/2006)
I'm pretty sure he meant you should check with your dealer IF your VIN falls within that range. Friggin' Duh.
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Rich 11:39AM (4/21/2006)
Hey Paul...kudos on the excellent flame. Had all the requisite elements: ignorance, stupidity, and name-calling. Better get off the computer though, the librarian's getting suspicious and you've got Science class in less than fifteen.
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Paul 11:42AM (4/21/2006)
Rich,
Is something I said untrue? or does the truth hurt you in some way. can someone say these are quality vehicles and keep a straight face.
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Zippy Maboonogian 11:51AM (4/21/2006)
#10: Thanks for your always insighful comments...
The C6 Corvette developed under Dave Hill's team is one of the finest driving machines available at ANY price, regardless of rants. Every magazine and the many awards support that truth. The C6 continues to blossom with continuous improvements under Tom Wallace's new leadership. AND it is seeing some of the highest production and sales numbers ever in the history of the marque. Ask any of the faithful at this weekend's NCM Birthday Bash or any knowledeable man on the street and they'll give the Corvette its due. The workers at Bowling Green Assembly are skilled and dedicated and earn the $'s they keep. They take GREAT PRIDE in building one of the world's great cars. Your comments condemn everyone from inception of the car through the Global autowriters who treasure this car.
So, Paul, your comments as always, against the opinion of the world, must be right. You can go back under your rock now.
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gbh 11:54AM (4/21/2006)
The sad thing is that the C6 was the only GM product I kinda defended. I drove one for a few days, and you are hard pressed to beat one -performance wise - for the money.
Yeah the quality was still GM'ish, but it wasn't the usual 3rd world panel gaps, crap interiors, squeeks, rattles, and parts failures that mark the rest of the GM product line. Unlike 'vettes past, it actually handled pretty well and had brakes.
GM really can F-up anything.
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Rich 11:57AM (4/21/2006)
Nawww....the truth never hurts, Paul. Let me know when you report it.
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That One Person 11:58AM (4/21/2006)
Paul...shut up...
Yea this is a problem but the Corvette is a steal at its price. Pushrod engines are just as old as OHC engines (look it up). The Vette engine (especially the Z06) is a work of art. Its sad when a 500 HP sports car can get better gas mileage than some minivans and cars. You probably havent even driven one of these things, idiot. Its a great ride. People would consider one of these because of the price. Germans dont even have a sports car that can touch this thing in its price range. Neither do the Japanese.
Even though this is unfortunate but it may be an easy fix. When it is fixed, that Vette will waste pretty much anything. The sad part is, those cars it will waste cost $20,000 more.
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Proud Japanese 12:00PM (4/21/2006)
Who cares about Autojournalists' awards when professional racing drivers confirm it's a POS.
See what the Japanese think of your precious C6.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/32541728-1038-47E5-BBB7-24BE91DF3FE5.htm
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Rich 12:07PM (4/21/2006)
This just in: Proud Japanese, in his never-ceasing effort to hold his crown as "Chief Flamethrower," throws a roundhouse right. The audience yawns. More inaction sure to come. Back to you, Chet.
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Paul 12:39PM (4/21/2006)
a fiend owned an earlier generation of corvette. to this day i have yet to find a car that could fall apart as fast, rattle as much or have as many defects. overheating, coolant leaks, blown headgaskets, bad valve seals, interior fell apart, bad tranny, etc.
O yeah, a lot of pride at Bowling Green really went into it.
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