According to reports, the automaker is still looking into the terrifying issue.

The first year of the first mid-engine Corvette was not a smooth one for Chevrolet. The 2020 ‘Vette was unveiled in spectacular fashion just one year ago. It quickly became a huge success, but quality problems and delays have been a constant for C8 Corvette owners ever since.

The C8’s electrically controlled trunk or frunk, as it is commonly called, is the most recent problem. On July 9, we reported that two C8 Corvette owners filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alleging that the frunk had opened without warning and unannounced. Three additional complaints have been filed since then. This brings the total number of.

Our friends at MidEngineCorvetteForum.com (MECF) heard back from General Motors on this problem. GM suggests that the problem is not with the car but with the driver. Here’s the statement that the forum received.

This appears to contradict NHTSA reports which claim that there were no warning signs indicating the frunk was opened before the car set off down the road. MECF member claims that the alert on the dash indicated the frunk was open but went off while the car is already moving. GM has stated that they will continue investigating the matter.

Since its July 2019 unveiling, the 2020 Corvette has faced a number of setbacks. Some of these are purely circumstantial like the UAW strike last year that delayed production. The corona virus pandemic had an impact on Corvette production. However, there have been reports of quality issues like crooked stitching in the dash, and missing screws in the body panels. Motor1.com Senior editor Jeff Perez pointed out a ergonomics problem with the steering wheel, large transmission tunnel that could potentially affect some people.

It is worth noting, however, that the first model year for any new car often has minor problems. The car has been scrutinized closely due to decades of rumors, years of spy photos and the C8’s unveiling.