Problems with 2017 Chevrolet Corvette WHEELS

3/19/19 discount tire alerted me of crack in my passenger rear wheel 02/12/20 discounted tire alerted me of a crack in my drivers side rear wheel

I went out to my vehicle to drive it to work and saw that i had a low tire pressure warning. the pressure was 19 psi, and normal should be 30 psi. i inflated the tire to normal pressure, and a week later the pressure had dropped to 9psi. i took my vehicle to discount tire assuming i had a tire puncture, but after removing the wheel and tire they immediately detected a crack in the wheel. there was no damage to the wheel noticed during the most recent tire replacement at ~20.4k miles and the previous tires showed no damage from hard or sudden impact. no hard or sudden impacts have occurred since either.

I own a 2017 grand sport corvette and found a crack in passenger rear rim, picture is below. it is a known fact that there are too many crack c7 corvette rims and gm will do nothing about it. i was lucky and noticed psi in tire leaking and monitored, finally went to dealership where inside rim was cracked.

I took my wheels to a shop where they reported that all 4 had bent. in trying to repair them they noted that they wobbled when on a machine and that they seemed prone to being easily bent. also the black powder coating was inconsistent and easily chipped. i noted that others have reported issues with the grand sport wheels. repair cost is unknown, but i now am concerned with continued use of the wheels due to potential bending and cracking issues.

My rear passanger side rim has cracked from normal driving on a 2017 with 6550 miles on it. had the tire replaced, next morning there was no air in tire, took to gm dealership was told rim was cracked, and was not covered under the b to b warranty

An intermittent, slow leak in the passenger rear tire was determined to be due to a crack in the rim. no evidence of a hard impact can be seen on the tire or rim , failure found on 12/26/19

My complaint centers on gm ignoring serious safety issues with cracks in defective wheels on their c7 corvette z06 and gs models potentially causing accidents, injury and deaths due to defective wheels. i was having my tires replaced on my 2017 corvette z06 by discount tire (txd56). manager informed me that right passenger wheel was cracked and will not be able to hold air and could not be repaired, only replaced. i took car to classic chevrolet - grapevine, tx. the service department confirmed crack but said that they were not allowed to make a decision on warranty coverage due to gm policy specific to corvette z06 and gs models. the dealer service department completed an inspection and included following comment: 996 c/s pass side rear wheel cracked. did pra thru gm and gm declined to assist customer. photos of the wheel clearly show the crack but no other damage to the wheel. i called gm customer assist center for further clarification. gm sr. advisor sent a voicemail and email saying that my vehicle was "out of warranty" ( which is not true, as coverage is thru dec 22,2019.) and that there are no defects to the wheel. when i followed up with another call, sr. advisor acknowledged that my vehicle was still under warranty, but still denied coverage under bumper to bumper warranty and said wheel was damaged. i told them that based on review of pictures and visual inspection of the wheel there is no visible damage to the wheel only the crack.(wheel still in my possession). based on corvette organizations and postings, considerable numbers of complaints have been made to gm of defective wheels causing air leaks. gm has denied nearly all of these occurrences as "damage" and not a defect. there are 2 class action suits filed against gm for not correcting defective 2015 - 2019 corvette z06 and gs mode wheels.

Loosing tire pressure and found both rear wheels were cracked 3/20/2019. dealer said i hit a pothole so they would not be covered under warranty. suspect it was because i drove in sport mode. since then, i have been driving in touring mode and found another crack today 11/25/2019. i don't recall ever hitting a pothole and driving conditions have been safe.

My 2017 corvette grand sport tire pressure sensor (tps) came on for both the passenger side front and rear wheels. upon inspection of the tires losing air, the auto shop found that both rims were bent and cracked. therefore, i decided to incur the expense and get both repaired until i can purchase new wheels. since i had not hit any potholes or anything else that would cause major stress to the wheels, my mechanic and i determined that these cracks must have happened while driving on the highway. because there is a large number of reports of cracked or bent wheels on c7 (2014-2019) corvettes, i am reporting what has happened to my 2017 corvette grand sport.

With only 11k miles my car developed a leak in the right rear wheel, so bad that it would go from 40 to zero psi in 15 minutes. i discovered i had a cracked wheel in the right rear. during repair i found both front wheels were bent. i have never run over anything to cause this. chevrolet denied the warranty claim, stating i caused the damage. to repair the car, i had to buy a used set of wheels...of which one was also cracked in a similar fashion. there is a design flaw which is a safety concern with these wheels. in addition, the bent wheels caused 3 out of 4 tires to be completely shredded in only 11,000 miles. the only good tire is the one on the un-damaged left rear wheel. i have never had a car shred 3 tires to the cords irregularly while one has 80% tread remaining. the one good tire is on the only non-damaged rim.

At just less than 5000 miles i was experiencing vibration specially in cars sport mode on my 2017 grand sport corvette. took to tire shop for a wheel balance and was notified three wheels were bent. took car to dealer who acknowledged also wheels were bent in repair order. i was told by dealer bent wheels are not covered under 3yr/ 36k mile warranty. dealer suggested i contact gm. later internet search revealed many other people experiencing bent wheels on this particular corvette model. this is a very serious safety problem as wheels are cracking and could foil completely causing uncontrollable situation.

My grand sport has multiple wheel issues, safety issues. the wheels are prone to cracking and bending. happens often, twice in the last week on 2 different wheels, tires go flat, wheel has to be welded or replaced each incident. tires are not capable of reinstalling multiple times for safety. gm does not want to warranty this situation, costing me hours of lost work, inability to trust the car for regular or pleasure driving and costing me thousands $. now, gm has a multi month back order on replacement wheels (at my cost) and this car has no spare as these are run flat tires. so car becomes useless and unsafe. i understand there are 'thousands' of similar owner situations according to capstone law firm wanting to enlist me in a class action. i prefer a gm swift and fair solution. this is ridiculous for such an expensive car and for the way they are treating us. denying any issues. i don't track or race my car, i'm an older driver who enjoys driving and live in los angeles where i drive 50 miles r/t daily to work at a whopping speed of maybe 20 mph due to traffic on the 101 fwy.

I have had to take my car into the wheel repair company 2 times for cracks in the wheels. the second time there were 2 cracks in the same wheel as the first time i took it in. they welded them to repair.

Cracked rim

After having my corvette back to the dealer numerous times because of a vibration when traveling around 55-60 mph, i was told i had four bent rims, and there was nothing they can do. i contacted gm and they too said, they would not cover the defective wheels. received a warning on my information center that my left rear tire was low on air. i proceeded to remove the tire and found three cracks on the left tire, and i also removed all the other wheels and found the right rear also was cracked. had the vehicle towed to tom hesser chevrolet, and they said, there wasn't anything they could do.

I own a 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport. i have approximately 12,000 miles on the vehicle. it came time for new rear tires and when the right rear wheel was removed from the car a crack was immediately noticed. the tires were not removed and the car went to the dealer. i had them check all 4 wheels and i was told that 3 wheels were cracked. i was told that the wheels are not covered and that gm blames potholes or operator error. there are no mark's on any tires or same that would show pothole damage. the car is marketed as a track car but driving the car at any speed with crack wheels is a huge safety risk and could easily kill someone. a recall needs implemented asap as i have researched and found this to be a very large problem.

Both rear rims cracked on the inner side , odometer reading is 18579. vehicle is used as a touring car. car was bought new march 2019 . gm will not warranty the rims.

4 bent oem wheels, less than 2,000 miles on car. never hit a major road hazard, never tracked. car vibrated at certain speeds ever since i bought it new and i am the 1st owner. i replaced all 4 wheels with aftermarket forged wheels, now - no vibration at all. when you spin the oem rims you can see they are all slightly out of round.

In under 15000 miles this crack was found at a tire replacement. i'm glad it was caught before any kind of catastrophic failure. the wheel was replaced under warranty since there were no other signs of damage, abuse, or bending.

The right rear wheel is cracked. i noticed that i was losing tire pressure from the right rear tire. i thought i had hit a nail and caused a puncture. i took it for inspection and found the rim had cracked. the pressure was lost during the time it was parked overnight in my garage.

Passenger side rear wheel cracked around 20k miles. no damage to the tire or rim. i found the crack while cleaning the inside barrel of the wheel.

Went to dealer for vibration when driving. was told i have 4 bent wheels. reading corvette forum information it is a problem with these wheel. they bent and crack. the car was never of road or on a track. this is a normal driven car with 17000 miles.

While returning home from the national corvette museum in bowling green ky to ca, my left rear wheel developed a crack losing air pressure every 30-50 miles. this could have resulted in a catastrophic vehicle accident driving home to ca. gm will not warranty the wheel even though its only driven on city streets and highways and is still under the bumper-to-bumper warranty period (17,000 miles on vehicle). because i cannot trust any of these wheels, i am forced to buy aftermarket forged wheels at a cost of $4800 likely a cost that i will never recoup. as far as i see it, this is a manufacturer defect and should have been caught early in the c7 development cycle. none of my prior 6 corvettes had an issue with the wheels developing cracks.

Rear rt wheel cracked. wheel is on back order and my dealer said they have replaced 50 0f them in the last few years there must be a defect if that many crack

The factory wheels on the vehicle are cracking without being subjected to harsh road conditions. in this vehicles case one front wheel was replaced after a flat tire. the rear wheels haven't received any flats and never were subjected to any bumps, potholes, etc. the only reason the cracks were found was due to the tire installer finding them. the car technically was being driven in an unsafe condition until the rear wheels were discovered to have cracks during a brake inspection. 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport. mileage: 25,000

2017 grand sport all 4 rims bent less that 10000 miles chevy needs to make this right i even found an article from car and driver magazine dated october 15 2018 and they even had issues with the rims

2 bent wheels

Cracks discovered on rear wheels. tire retailer discovered cracks in the vehicles rear wheels and recommended the wheels be replaced/repaired.

The left rear wheel (stock, oem) cracked while on vacation and there being no other option and since the tire was losing air i had the wheel welded. a few days later, while still on vacation, the same tire was losing air again. it was determined that the weld was intact but that there were three additional cracks. after having those welded i limped along until i could acquire a new wheel. the right side rear also show a crack when i retuned from vacation and had occasion to replace all wheels. i shipped the wheel with 4 welded cracks home and still have it for evidence if needed. all cracks have happened while driving on the highways-both going straight and turning. cracked wheels on 2017 chevrolet corvettes have happened on too many different vehicles to be a coincidence and, in fact, there is a pending class-action lawsuit regarding them.

Right, rear wheel failed at approx 9,000 miles. two cracks on interior side approximately 2 inches long. this was noticed because of a slow leak. gm refuses to cover under the bumper to bumper or other warranty. there was no damage or excessive wear to the tire.

All 4 oem factory wheels are bent. additionally, in 2018 one of the rear wheels was bent. it ultimately cracked and would not hold air pressure and had to be replaced. the vehicle has not been "tracked" or driven on roads or streets with large potholes.

Both rear wheels have cracked!!! gm refused to cover via their "bumper-to-bumper" warranty even though i understand there are hundreds of the 2017 corvettes that have suffered this serious, dangerous problem! these wheels (made in china????) need to be recalled and replaced by gm before someone gets hurt! note this is the 2nd wheel problem with these wheels. the other rear wheel cracked back on 6/1/2019.

On july 24, 2019 i started my 2017 c-7 grand sport corvette and noticed a right rear tire low pressure light on the dashboard. i turned off the car and decided to leave it in the garage and use one of my other vehicles because i didn't have time to service the tire at that time. the car has remained parked due to vacation and work since then. today, august 23, 2019 i checked the tire and it had zero pressure. i removed the wheel and noticed two cracks on the inside edge of the wheel. i sprayed some soapy water and verified that the wheel is leaking air from one of the cracks. i did some research online to see how to go about contacting the dealership for warranty repairs and noticed multiple online complaints to include a chevrolet corvette class action lawsuit by plaintiff filed on 04/30/19 which claims wheels easily bend and crack. i will call a chevrolet dealership tomorrow to inquire about replacement but it does not look promising based on everything i've read on line. my vehicle has 10,264 miles and i believe it should be covered under warranty.

I am the original owner of a 2017 corvette grandsport convertible. with under 6,000 miles, i noticed a whirring sound from the front wheels in july 2019. initially i thought it was due to the road. then i noticed a vibration in the steering wheel. i took the front wheels off the car and took them to goodyear to check the balance. i was shocked to learn that the front wheels were bent, even though they looked pristine. i then took my car to a local dealer to get the wheels warrantied. they determined all 4 wheels were out of tolerance for run out. my service order stated the 0.03' was the specification. my worst wheel measure 0.075' and best was 0.035'. the rear wheels were between the high and low values. the service order stated that the wheels needed replaced to correct the vibration. i worked with gm customer service during the month of august 2019. they initially told me that my wheels would not be covered under warranty because i refused repair. the whole point of of going to the dealer was to fix my wheels. then they told me that the dealer denied my warranty. i asked for transcripts of my conversation s with customer service and they said no. it took a month to get written documentation that my warranty was denied after numerous requests. gm customer service is as bad as their wheels. they told me replacement wheels were unavailable and they didn't know when they would be. i called my dealer 3 times between 8/12/19 and 9/16/19 to check wheel availability for my car. each time the dealer stated they're not available and there is no eta. i store my car in the winter. i can't complain about the roads in my area. the worst roads have patched potholes. i have hit nothing that would even cause me to raise an eyebrow. see my thread on corvetteforum.com under c7 general discussion section. thread title is gm does not honor warranty.

My 2017 zo6 has approximately ten thousand miles on it. over the last year i've had my tires balanced many times to try to fix a vibration. i took it to a wheel specialist only to find all four of my rims are not round, they are all bent. my 3 year warranty has expired and gm will do nothing about it.

When my vehicle had around 14k miles on it my rear tires we worn bad.so i replaced both rears.the technician told me to come look at the 2 bent rims i have.i asked if he could balance them.he did the best he could.i have a bad vibration when passing at h way speed and after a new alignment the car wonders alot.cost of 2 new rims and being unavailable for replacement has put saftey in the backseat. i am very careful driving to avoid pot holes and pavement imperfections.reports of these rims cracking.hopefully no one gets killed before something is done.gm will not honor any replacements even if you had 100 miles on vehicle.very poor design to pass for usa standards rims are poorly designed and deemed unsafe. i bet my fronts are bent too? when my tires need replacing they will be checked

Crack in both rear wheels due to vehicle vibration.

Bent rim 2017 corvette gs

A little over a year ago a tire company found a crack in one of the rear wheels of my 2017 corvette grand sport. the crack was perpendicular across the inside rim of the wheel where the tire bead meets the wheel. i took the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer who examined the wheels and found another identical crack in the other rear wheel. other than the cracks, the wheels were unmarred. while cleaning my wheels, i noticed another identical crack in the identical location on one of my replaced rear wheels. the wheel was otherwise unmarred. i took the car to a chevrolet dealer, who took photos and sent them to gm for warranty replacement approval. gm declined to cover the wheel under warranty. i appealed the denial which was given gm case [xxx]. the appeal was denied. i asked that it be escalated and that escalated appeal was denied. gm stated that after examining the photos, they determined the crack was not a result of defects in material or workmanship. these cracked wheels constitute a serious safety hazard, particularly since they are in an area that most consumers would not inspect. i believe the cracks are a result of poor design, substandard materials, poor workmanship or a combination thereof. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Both rear rims have cracks in them. the left rear rim has 3 1" cracks on the inside edge of the rim, the right side has 2 1" cracks on the inside of the rim. the car has 13,000 miles on it.. the cracks cause the tires to lose air. the rims are not repairable and gm refuses to warrant the defective rims. the damage occurred in normal driving conditions. this car is stored in the winter months and is not driven for 6 months of the year. i had a tire gauge indicate that my right rear tire was down to 24lbs. i pumped up the tire and watched if for a coulpe of days. it continued to loose air pressure so i took it to a qualified tire dealership thinking i had a punctured tire. the shop notified me that the tire was fine but that the rim had 3 one inch cracks in it. i went to my chevrolet dealership had them document the issue take pictures and notify gm of my claim. gm rejected the claim with in 2 hours and claimed it was due to road hazzards.

1 crack on left rear rim 4 months ago. 3 cracks on right rim this week

2017 corvette z06. 15,000 miles. brought to discount tire to get two new rear tires. both rear wheels are cracked. google search to find common problem. contacted chevrolet dealership. wheels are not covered under warranty. car has not been track driven, or driven hard. driven carefully. did not hit any potholes. no visible damage to the wheels in any way. oem gm wheels. gloss black 10 spoke z06 wheel. back of wheel: ronal made in mexico. 23288860.

My rear tire started leaking air, so i brought my car to the dealership. i was told my rear driver side wheel was crack. i hardly drive my car, and now i have to pay $650 for another wheel, which is not covered under the warranty.

Tire slowly lost pressure over several weeks, eventually losing 2-3 psi/day. no issues found with tire, but rim was cracked in 3 places, starting at edge of inner lip and extending into the barrel. cracks were roughly 1-2 inches in length. no major impacts to the tire/rim. daily driver with zero track use. i have two sets of these rims, one for summer, one for winter. this was the summer set with the stock run-flat tire (very stiff sidewall, which may be a contributing factor), so mileage on these is roughly half of total car mileage.

My 2017 corvette z06 convertible has 4 bent wheels, including one that is cracked and leaking air. i have not hit any pot holes or anything that would cause the wheels to bend or crack. gm had denied 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty claim to replace the wheels at 4000 miles in 6/2019. car presently has 6000 miles on it. the cracked wheel will eventually get worse, possibly causing a catastrophic wheel failure while driving.

Left rear wheel cracked after 10,500 miles. only apparent symptom was a slow leak in the tire. all miles are highway miles with no track days. took the car to a chevrolet dealer for service and was informed that the wheel was cracked and needed to be replaced. i was also given a letter from gm stating that this was the owner's responsibility.

While driving on the highway, noticed the left rear tire was losing pressure slowly. took car to tire dealer for repair but he found the wheel was cracked and the source of the leak. there was zero damage other than the crack and no obvious impact marks. chevrolet stated that they will not cover this defect in material on the wheel.

My car has almost 2000 miles on it. i had a slight vibration throughout the car. took it to the dealer expecting a wheel balance problem but found out that i had 3 bent wheels. upon further research i found this to be a common problem with this model corvette. it appears to be a design, strength, issue with the wheels. since i purchased the car i can't remember hitting anything that would bend 3 wheels. i don't abuse the car. i left the dealership after getting no satisfaction. they took no responsibility for the problem. i feel that this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by gm. i also was told that this would likely happen again. i am very leary about driving this car. gm should bear some of the responsibility.

Wheel was leaking air and took car into tire shop to get flat fixed. discovered that both rear wheels were cracked on the inside rim. rims seem to be defective as i have not hit any potholes hard enough to have worried about my rims.

I discovered my rim was cracked after having the wheel/tire inspected for a consistent slow leak. i took the car to the dealer thinking this should be covered under warranty. i was surprised to hear (from the dealer) that not only was one rim cracked, but another two (2) were bent. the then advised me that gm would not cover this under factory warranty. 2017 grand sport 18k miles