2018 Chevrolet Corvette

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN TIRE SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RIMS WERE BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE RIMS WERE CHANGED TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432 612) 276-2955) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH SATIN BLACK WHEELS W/ COLORED STRIPE - 19X8.5/20X10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED THE VEHICLE FELT THAT THE PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT GOT OUT THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT THE PASSENGER TIRE AND SEEN THE RIM CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HORNE AUTO CENTER 651 W DEUCE OF CLUBS, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901. WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WAS UNDER THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE RIM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

DEIVER REAR WHEEL BEGAN LOAING AIR PRESSURE SUDDENLY 1 WEEK AGO. TIRE PRESSURE WOULD DROP AROUND 1 PSI/HOUR. TOOK TO TIRE SHOP AND NO TIRE PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED BUT THE WHEEL HAD 3 CRACKS IN THE INNER WHEEL LIP. INSPECTION OF PASSENGER REAR WHEEL REVEALED A SINGLE CRACK THAT HAD NOT YET CAUSED TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. THE WHEEL CRACKING ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED BUT NO RECALL YET. I FEAR THAT MY SAFETY COULD HAVE BEEN IN JEOPARDY WITH A WHEEL CRACKING AT SPEED. PROBLEM FIRST IDENTIFIED WHEN STARTING A STATIONARY VEHICLE AS THE TPMS NOTIFIED OF A LOW PRESSURE. PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL I SECTION OF WHEELS IDENTIFIED CRACKS.

I HAD MY TIRES CHANGED OUT AT LESS THAN 16,000 MILES!! ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND 4,000 MILES LATER MY TPS LET ME KNOW I WAS LOSING TIRE PRESSURE IN MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I MONITORED IT AND REALIZED I WAS LOSING ABOUT 5 PSI PER WEEK. I HAVE THE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY SO I TOOK IT BACK TO MY TIRE GUY. AFTER PULLING THE WHEEL AND TIRE OFF, THEY SPRAYED SOME SOAPY WATER ON IT. THEY FOUND TWO CRACKS ON THE INNER LIP OF THE RIM. THE CRACKS ARE ABOUT 3 INCHES IN LENGTH GOING FROM THE INNER LIP HEADING OUT. THE CRACKS ARE ABOUT 10 INCHES APART FROM EACH OTHER.

I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE NEW WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED IN THE SPRING OF 2019. SINCE THIS TIME, I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 11000 ISSUE FREE MILES. AS OF 2 WEEKS AGO, I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. A FEW DAYS AFTER, I NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SLOW TIRE PRESSURE LEAK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THAT WHEEL, CAUSING THE LEAK. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE INSPECTED THE REMAINING 3 WHEELS TO FIND THAT THE OTHER REAR WHEEL ALSO HAD A CRACK. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY IMPACT TO THE WHEELS (POTHOLES, DEBRIS IMPACT, ETC.), THAT WOULD HAVE EVER INDICATED TO ME TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WORKMANSHIP ISSUE FROM CHEVROLET THAT COULD HAVE SEVERE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS IF IT WERE TO TAIL CATASTROPHICALLY AT SPEED.