[VIDEO] Corvette Owner Denied Front Lift Warranty Support Due to Lowering Collars

Jun 9, 2023

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[VIDEO] Corvette Owner Denied Front Lift Warranty Support Due to Lowering Collars

Corvette owners love to modify their cars, and usually that’s a good thing. But unfortunately, sometimes those mods can cause owners more grief than they are worth.

It was last April that we first learned about an owner who had been denied having his C8 Corvette front lift serviced under warranty because he had installed aftermarket lowering collars.

Today, we have a video from another C8 Corvette owner whose Front Lift system starting throwing error codes and eventually stopped working. NuHorizon C8 is aware that Chevy may reject his claim due to having aftermarket lowering collars on his front suspension, and he details the costs and info about fixing the system out of warranty.

After visiting his Chevy dealer, he gives us the lowdown on what happened, saying the news isn’t good. He explains that the front actuator on the driver’s side that is attached to the strut had failed and needed to be replaced. NuHorizon C8 says that the techs told him that the issue with the lowering collars is that they can cause the actuators to leak hydraulic fluid, and when they run dry, damage can occur to the modules.

The YouTuber goes on to explain the out-of-pocket costs associated with fixing his Front Lift system, saying it was a “big pill to swallow” as the replacement actuator part itself was $1,100 and then another $700 is charged for the service work on it, plus another $100 for the realignment afterwards. So when it was all said and done, the cost of the Front Lift repair came in around $2,000.

He also makes the suggestion that if you are interested in lowering your C8 Corvette, aftermarket lowering springs may be better so you can maintain your warranty and still get the desired look of bringing the car’s front end down without the use of lowering collars.

From NuHorizon C8 via YouTube:

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NuHorizon C8 / YouTube

8 COMMENTS

Mitch Jun 9, 2023 At 7:26 pm

Duh. Who would expect GM to warrant repairs after you go jacking with your car.
Not a good move.
C1TOC8 Jun 9, 2023 At 7:42 pm

The C8 is already a very low car, that’s why they offer the lift. Why would anyone lower the car more? Plus, it looks stupid and makes it likely to be road damaged. I always say comment sense is something you can’t learn. You are either born with it, or you are out of luck.
Robert Jun 9, 2023 At 10:20 pm

That’s what happens when you mess around too much with your Corvette. If he can afford the car he ought to be able to afford the $2000 out of pocket for the repair. Lesson learned.
Mako Jun 9, 2023 At 10:32 pm

Don’t be mad at GM for denying the warranty repair. Be mad at the company that makes the aftermarket lowering collars and said they won’t cause any problems with your car.
Bob Jun 9, 2023 At 11:27 pm

Anyone who mods their car (any car, not just Corvette) should be aware that a warranty denial is quite likely if something goes wrong.
Jeff Jun 10, 2023 At 7:56 am

So, you lower the car so that you can lift it back up to scraping level? The stock ride height of the C8, according to the engineers, is optimum for air flow, drag mitigation and fuel economy.
But what do they know?
Phil B. Jun 10, 2023 At 9:32 am

Good for idiots that do this, I agree with others, why would you want to lower a Corvette when it is already a low to the ground car and you have a factory installed system to help lift the car in areas that you might bottom out your car, another Forest Gump quote here, “Stupid is, is what stupid does”.
Anthony Blake Jun 14, 2023 At 8:42 pm

Kind of silly
You’d think before doing anything one would check to see if the warranty would be affected.
And whomever did the work should of been skilled enough to know the possible issues that could arise.
Not every garage are the “tuners” they think they are…
Cool is the rule, chill is the drill 😎🙏✌️