Problems with my 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51
12-05-2013, 03:31 PM
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Problems with my 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51
I picked up my car from Kerbeck 1 month ago. The next day, I tried to start it and it was dead. Had it jump started. Took it into Gearhart and they said everything was fine. Haven't had a problem with the battery since. I also told them of an issue with the mirrors (reverse tilt function.). They couldn't reproduce it. Since then the following issues have occurred with the car, and they were reproducible. Of course, The service dept couldn't reproduce them, except to say that I need 2 new seat switches. I have typically dealt with Porsche and BMW with my autos always with satisfaction. I'm aggravated that these issues cannot be reproduced until I pull the
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo 3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
12-05-2013, 03:39 PM
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[QUOTE=Rmd1114;1585601802]I picked up my car from Kerbeck 1 month ago. The next day, I tried to start it and it was dead. Had it jump started. Took it into Gearhart and they said everything was fine. Haven't had a problem with the battery since. I also told them of an issue with the mirrors (reverse tilt function.). They couldn't reproduce it. Since then the following issues have occurred with the car, and they were reproducible. Of course, The service dept couldn't reproduce them, except to say that I need 2 new seat switches. I have typically dealt with Porsche and BMW with my autos always with satisfaction. I'm aggravated that these issues cannot be reproduced until I pull the
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
**************Sorry here are corrections from above:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default Touring mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from Touring; towards track), the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards weather / eco)
3) When side mirror reverse function was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an "up" position, where neither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn't have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo 3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
**************Sorry here are corrections from above:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default Touring mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from Touring; towards track), the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards weather / eco)
3) When side mirror reverse function was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an "up" position, where neither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn't have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
12-05-2013, 03:52 PM
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every car has problem children... that's why i contend that a sportscar that is meant to live for 50 years like the vette should have an absolute minimum of electronics, very few modules, and all modules should be in an easily accessible panel instead of crammed up in the dash for a 10 hour replacement job.
why would a freaking corvette want mirror reverse, mode selectors other than - real man all off - and let your mom drive it all on.
why would anyone accept a car that reverted to some unwanted complicated setting every time you start it, rather than the setting you select?
why would you want screens and electronics that will soon be obsolete if they aren't already? if you want a lap timer, or a map, use your iphone or buy a real product.
why would anyone ever want a sports car whose doors lock or unlock without you doing it?
i am sorry you are having these problems, but the fact is none of these devices should be in a corvette. period. ever. and they are why in 50 years you'll see 100 year old vettes, but you won't find a 50 year old one.
why would a freaking corvette want mirror reverse, mode selectors other than - real man all off - and let your mom drive it all on.
why would anyone accept a car that reverted to some unwanted complicated setting every time you start it, rather than the setting you select?
why would you want screens and electronics that will soon be obsolete if they aren't already? if you want a lap timer, or a map, use your iphone or buy a real product.
why would anyone ever want a sports car whose doors lock or unlock without you doing it?
i am sorry you are having these problems, but the fact is none of these devices should be in a corvette. period. ever. and they are why in 50 years you'll see 100 year old vettes, but you won't find a 50 year old one.
12-05-2013, 03:53 PM
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8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button1 or 2 is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
I picked up my car from Kerbeck 1 month ago. The next day, I tried to start it and it was dead. Had it jump started. Took it into Gearhart and they said everything was fine. Haven't had a problem with the battery since. I also told them of an issue with the mirrors (reverse tilt function.). They couldn't reproduce it. Since then the following issues have occurred with the car, and they were reproducible. Of course, The service dept couldn't reproduce them, except to say that I need 2 new seat switches. I have typically dealt with Porsche and BMW with my autos always with satisfaction. I'm aggravated that these issues cannot be reproduced until I pull the
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
**************Sorry here are corrections from above:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default Touring mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from Touring; towards track), the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards weather / eco)
3) When side mirror reverse function was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an "up" position, where neither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn't have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo 3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
**************Sorry here are corrections from above:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default Touring mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from Touring; towards track), the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards weather / eco)
3) When side mirror reverse function was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an "up" position, where neither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn't have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
12-05-2013, 04:02 PM
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every car has problem children... that's why i contend that a sportscar that is meant to live for 50 years like the vette should have an absolute minimum of electronics, very few modules, and all modules should be in an easily accessible panel instead of crammed up in the dash for a 10 hour replacement job.
why would a freaking corvette want mirror reverse, mode selectors other than - real man all off - and let your mom drive it all on.
why would anyone accept a car that reverted to some unwanted complicated setting every time you start it, rather than the setting you select?
why would you want screens and electronics that will soon be obsolete if they aren't already? if you want a lap timer, or a map, use your iphone or buy a real product.
why would anyone ever want a sports car whose doors lock or unlock without you doing it?
i am sorry you are having these problems, but the fact is none of these devices should be in a corvette. period. ever. and they are why in 50 years you'll see 100 year old vettes, but you won't find a 50 year old one.
why would a freaking corvette want mirror reverse, mode selectors other than - real man all off - and let your mom drive it all on.
why would anyone accept a car that reverted to some unwanted complicated setting every time you start it, rather than the setting you select?
why would you want screens and electronics that will soon be obsolete if they aren't already? if you want a lap timer, or a map, use your iphone or buy a real product.
why would anyone ever want a sports car whose doors lock or unlock without you doing it?
i am sorry you are having these problems, but the fact is none of these devices should be in a corvette. period. ever. and they are why in 50 years you'll see 100 year old vettes, but you won't find a 50 year old one.
all that crap should be saved for bmws and benz. who needs it!!! My C6Z has plenty of crap, most of which i can do without. all that junk should be optional. 
i like the c7, but all these issues is nonsense. hopefully the problems are contained to the electronics, time and miles will help show its true colors..............
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Are these electronics issues common amongst new C7s? I've always owned german/japanese brands and while the germans are not without their issues, they usually get solved. The C7 would be my first American car and a while back I was also looking at the new Jeep Grand Cherokee but forums have shown it's been plagued with electronic issues and this thread isn't giving me the warm and fuzzies about a potential purchase. I guess..is this the norm or the exception?
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I picked up my car from Kerbeck 1 month ago. The next day, I tried to start it and it was dead. Had it jump started. Took it into Gearhart and they said everything was fine. Haven't had a problem with the battery since. I also told them of an issue with the mirrors (reverse tilt function.). They couldn't reproduce it. Since then the following issues have occurred with the car, and they were reproducible. Of course, The service dept couldn't reproduce them, except to say that I need 2 new seat switches. I have typically dealt with Porsche and BMW with my autos always with satisfaction. I'm aggravated that these issues cannot be reproduced until I pull the
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
I've not run into this. If I turn the car off in Sport, it will start again in Sport. If I turn it off in Track, it will start in Touring. I hate that, personally... I want it to start in Track, but I digress. If you have it in Sport when turned off, it will start in Sport.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo
I have this as well, very frustrating, but I find that twisting all the way to the left or right solves it. Still annoying.
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
Have not experienced this.
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
This is a big one, and it's dangerous. It's supposedly going to be fixed in an update. Here's hoping, because it's the worst bug so far.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
Hit "unlock" twice on the fob.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
Mine does not lock when the fob is away from it - perhaps this is a setting I need to dig for.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
Happens here, as well, with Android A2DP. This is the case with both 4.3 and 4.4. I had chalked it up to an Android issue, but it looks like a Bluetooth issue if you're having the same issue.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
I have to hold mine down the whole time for them to work. Wasn't aware you could even make them 1-touch...
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
Big engine = lots of heat. This has always happened on LSx engines that I've owned.
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
Same here, very aggravating at night.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
Link to driving mode helps reset this as you stated.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
That's a new one - never experienced or heard of that.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
I've not run into this. If I turn the car off in Sport, it will start again in Sport. If I turn it off in Track, it will start in Touring. I hate that, personally... I want it to start in Track, but I digress. If you have it in Sport when turned off, it will start in Sport.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo I have this as well, very frustrating, but I find that twisting all the way to the left or right solves it. Still annoying.
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
Have not experienced this.
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
This is a big one, and it's dangerous. It's supposedly going to be fixed in an update. Here's hoping, because it's the worst bug so far.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
Hit "unlock" twice on the fob.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
Mine does not lock when the fob is away from it - perhaps this is a setting I need to dig for.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
Happens here, as well, with Android A2DP. This is the case with both 4.3 and 4.4. I had chalked it up to an Android issue, but it looks like a Bluetooth issue if you're having the same issue.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
I have to hold mine down the whole time for them to work. Wasn't aware you could even make them 1-touch...
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
Big engine = lots of heat. This has always happened on LSx engines that I've owned.
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
Same here, very aggravating at night.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
Link to driving mode helps reset this as you stated.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
That's a new one - never experienced or heard of that.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
12-05-2013, 04:17 PM
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Are these electronics issues common amongst new C7s? I've always owned german/japanese brands and while the germans are not without their issues, they usually get solved. The C7 would be my first American car and a while back I was also looking at the new Jeep Grand Cherokee but forums have shown it's been plagued with electronic issues and this thread isn't giving me the warm and fuzzies about a potential purchase. I guess..is this the norm or the exception?
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Are these electronics issues common amongst new C7s? I've always owned german/japanese brands and while the germans are not without their issues, they usually get solved. The C7 would be my first American car and a while back I was also looking at the new Jeep Grand Cherokee but forums have shown it's been plagued with electronic issues and this thread isn't giving me the warm and fuzzies about a potential purchase. I guess..is this the norm or the exception?
That was a 2010, so it may be much better now, or I could have had a lemon.
Sorry for that sidetrack, but see my replies in my last post above this one.
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Hi Theta, Thx for your info.... I have the same exact car.... color and wheels. With regards to the key Fob, whether I hit it twice or ten times, it doesn't open the passenger door. I have to get in the car from the driver side, reach across, and press the "door open" handle on the passenger door to open.
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Awesome - I love this combo, excellent choice!
Now that does suck with the fob. Check to see if you can open the door with the car locked by having the key on you and pressing the passenger door handle button.
Wonder what type of gremlin that is...
Now that does suck with the fob. Check to see if you can open the door with the car locked by having the key on you and pressing the passenger door handle button.
Wonder what type of gremlin that is...
12-06-2013, 06:13 AM
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I picked up my car from Kerbeck 1 month ago. The next day, I tried to start it and it was dead. Had it jump started. Took it into Gearhart and they said everything was fine. Haven't had a problem with the battery since. I also told them of an issue with the mirrors (reverse tilt function.). They couldn't reproduce it. Since then the following issues have occurred with the car, and they were reproducible. Of course, The service dept couldn't reproduce them, except to say that I need 2 new seat switches. I have typically dealt with Porsche and BMW with my autos always with satisfaction. I'm aggravated that these issues cannot be reproduced until I pull the
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo
3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
Car off of the lot. Here are the current problems:
1) When car is started, it does not always start in the default “Touring” mode.
2) When the drive mode selector is turned to the right (from “touring” towards “track&rdquo
, the modes sometimes turn the other way (towards “weather&rdquo3) When “side mirror reverse function”was enabled, the mirrors would sometimes go into the down position, or the would go into an “UP” position, where nrither the road of the car was visible. It is dangerous, because the mirrors then have to be adjusted when the car is in [forward gear
4) When the roof is removed, the gagues get “”dim”, to the point that they are very difficult to see. The same issue occured yesterday (11/24) with the roof on, at night. It has happened in day light as well. When I purchased the car (from Kerbeck) the saleman said that this was going to be fixed, and that I wouldn’t have to worry about it, that it would be downloaded to the computer of the car. It has not been fixed.
5) If I unlock the car with the transmitter, the driver door can be opened, but the passenger door cannot be opened. The driver door must be opened first.
6) I am not certain if the car locks when I move the key away. Please check to see that the locking feature (passive lock I believe) is working properly.
7) The media device setting needs to be rebooted (I have to switch from device to radio, then back to device) and then the cell phone (Itunes) are once again heard.
8) The seat preset setting buttons do not work. If button “1” or “2” is pressed, the seats move a very little bit, Other times, they seem to require two or three pushes.
9) Please check the temperature accuracy on the heating system. If the temp is set at 72 degrees, it feels like 80 +
10) I have disabled the “horn chirp” feature (which chirps when the car is started and I leave the seat) and it still chirps most of the time, but not always.
11) driving last night, the gauges would not change when I switched through all of the modes. The "sport" gauge was the only one seen. I then used the buttons on the steering wheel and selected "link to driving mode" and they worked normally. I had that setting active since
I owned the car, and for some reason, I had to reset it again.
12) out of nowhere, the lap timer came on. I tried to stop it and reset it and couldn't. Also, the traction control deactivation light was on as well
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Thx
Let me hit your issues...dim dash fixable already....bullentin released to dealers yesterday.
My dash is always linked to sport(so dont really know about that on)
Drivers mode not always where set when restart(yes it happens)
Drivers select rotated backward somethimes(yes it happens occasional)
Lap counter appears on restart sometimes(yes it has happened once)
Horn beep 3x when getting out closing door while running taking key fob with u..gm design (safety) so they say..has nothing to do with setting key left in car thats when u leave fob in car turn of ign.and try to leave...that you can turn off.
Hvac..??i will agree quirky...but mine seems to be the opposite have to turn temp hotter then I would expect.
Media device..when streaming pandoro if i get out of car without ign cycle it loses connection with erro messages in pandora app and will not reconnect with out either relaunching from 1 source to the other or power cycle ign..
Seats if you have a m7 like i do..works same way(this my work around turn off easy entry....then start car first while seat is in exit position after running press preset once and seat will go to desired preset...when exit after turning ign off.just open door(easy exit turned on in settings) seat wheel mirrors will go to exit position....if ign is still on u have to open door first and press seat exit button to go to exit position....and if manual...parking brake MUST be on or you will have to press and hold buttons all the time!!
Some of these issues in my feelings are due to buggy software,some could be a week battery....
I gave the dealer the tis link yesterday that was posted here,and told them I dont care if a bulletin was issued or not....any software that is later then when my car left the factory(for my vin #) i want it updated....we will see...
LONG...lol but hope this helps you!
12-06-2013, 07:53 AM
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Thanks Vettehead!! Can't believe that you have the same issues. Can I ask if you have any selections about the passenger door not being able to be opened, or the mirrors orienting up and away after reversing? Thx, Bob
12-06-2013, 03:31 PM
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12-06-2013, 07:07 PM
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Lol....yes
but couldn't tell ya how that went as the car is in shop over the weekend so they can continue to go thru it for the "the unknown dead battery issue"..... They told me they all ready did the dim dash issue/ bulletin and they were going thru all other modules via the tis site I gave them, to make sure was all modules were as up to date as possible at this time.....I'm hopping most the the little bugs will be out of the car.More importantly I hope they find the root cause of the dead battery!
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