C7 Corvette

The Top C7 Corvette Complaints – What People Hate

Despite its rise as the most popular "left-over" generation, the C7 Corvette was not without faults--here are the top owner complaints

Douglas Barton··
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There’s no denying that the eighth-generation Corvette was a revolutionary step forward for the brand, with its mid-engine design and variants reaching power and performance levels we never imagined were possible. Did we enthusiasts ever think there would be a Corvette with 4-digit horsepower that would destroy track records around the country? I sure didn’t. Yet, despite this resume, many Corvette traditionalists lament the loss of the front-engine layout and manual transmission, making the seventh-generation Corvette more popular than ever. With that said, like every generation before it, the C7 Corvette isn’t without its faults. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article. One requires two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]

Before we move on to the top owner complaints, it’s worth diving into the dynamic that has made the C7 the most popular “left-over” generation to date. Our founder and contributor, Scott Kolecki, recently featured this dynamic, and it would be a disservice not to highlight his article in this C7 piece.

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