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Henry G. · 10-13-2013, 09:17 PM

Well 3 months later and my 2nd heater core went bad 2 weeks ago after only 3 months and 8k miles. IM PISSED. Not taking it back to the same dealer, Chevy Customer care is jerking me around about paying for my rental, car MAY be done this week sometime. You know I didn't buy a NEW car for this crap. I love my car but this schitt has to stop. Im at 42k miles and going on 3rd heater core on my 2012 this is definitely some kind of manufacturing defect and I haven't hit them up about replacing the carpet too, they are going to freak when I talk to them tomorrow. Ready for another car.

RubberChicken · 10-15-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry G.

Well 3 months later and my 2nd heater core went bad 2 weeks ago after only 3 months and 8k miles. IM PISSED. Not taking it back to the same dealer, Chevy Customer care is jerking me around about paying for my rental, car MAY be done this week sometime. You know I didn't buy a NEW car for this crap. I love my car but this schitt has to stop. Im at 42k miles and going on 3rd heater core on my 2012 this is definitely some kind of manufacturing defect and I haven't hit them up about replacing the carpet too, they are going to freak when I talk to them tomorrow. Ready for another car.

That really sucks, man. There are lemon laws in effect for this type of thing. You might look into it.

I've had my 2011 LT for over a year now and so far nothing has really gone wrong, but I was thinking of trading for a 2013 SS. Reading all this crap about the heater core makes me really hesitant to do that.

snaphappy · 10-31-2013, 09:38 AM

My baby is at the dealer right now getting the heater core replaced. Same symptoms as described by everyone else, smelled like maple syrup, windshield fogging up, hot drips on the passengers feet. Service manager was not happy, he knows it's a huge job. We'll see how it turns out.

Lanky · 11-08-2013, 03:44 PM

I just dropped off my 2012 today for the same repair! Holy crap I had no idea this was such a huge problem!

augrad94 · 11-19-2013, 01:35 PM

Yep my 2010's just went out at 38,500 miles. Come on Chevy there is obviously a problem here, one that is going to cost me $1500. And we wonder why US cars get a bad rap!

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Oh and so far I have had to had the spoiler tightened, the chevy stickers came off the door jams, replace and coming off again, the throttle body had to be replaced within 30 days of delivery, and the problem with the AC and the gurgling noise!

augrad94 · 11-20-2013, 08:19 AM

Well quick update.

Took the car to Bruns Chevy in Rock Hill SC for the repair. They called this am to say they also noticed a tear in the dash pad

but after talking to Chevy they will take care if it under warranty!

So major kudos to Burns Chevy and especially to David Stone in their service department!

TooCool5 · 11-21-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by augrad94

Well quick update.

Took the car to Bruns Chevy in Rock Hill SC for the repair. They called this am to say they also noticed a tear in the dash pad

but after talking to Chevy they will take care if it under warranty!

So major kudos to Burns Chevy and especially to David Stone in their service department!

So it is on a case by case basis as to them covering the repair.

Moorepheus · 11-21-2013, 02:57 PM

Wow, 4 years later and they still have not fixed the Heater Core issue.

z28racer · 11-22-2013, 03:32 AM

Now I'm very worried!!!

augrad94 · 12-05-2013, 10:17 AM

Well 2K in repairs later, on the way home an O2 sensor magically went out, I am really thinking about trading this car in.

Car only has 38K miles on it and now having major problems....

augrad94 · 12-05-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TooCool5

So it is on a case by case basis as to them covering the repair.

I think they only did the dash pad for "free" is because my wife I told them how disappointed we were about the heater core and they wanted to get a 5 on magical question number 16 on the customer survey. I mean they already had the dash out and got 2K out of me!

ecedb · 02-24-2014, 08:27 AM

I've surprised and disapponted with such a lot of problems with heater core. Strange that the mechanics here in Turkey succeeded to take out the core without windshield replacement in my 2011 2LT. To import a new windshield from US would cause a huge cost. Also I decided to order a new heater core (custom build) exactly the same of the original one instead of a replacement part. This would be very durable and long lasting I believe. Because I am 100% sure that the same problem would occur again with these Chinese small radiators. I think I cant afford once again once seen the hard work done to take out the dash.

TooCool5 · 02-24-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ecedb

I've surprised and disapponted with such a lot of problems with heater core. Strange that the mechanics here in Turkey succeeded to take out the core without windshield replacement in my 2011 2LT. To import a new windshield from US would cause a huge cost. Also I decided to order a new heater core (custom build) exactly the same of the original one instead of a replacement part. This would be very durable and long lasting I believe. Because I am 100% sure that the same problem would occur again with these Chinese small radiators. I think I cant afford once again once seen the hard work done to take out the dash.

Do you know what the mechanics did? they must have cut something to get the core out.

ecedb · 02-25-2014, 06:19 AM

told that while cutting 1 cm of the 2 ea bolts around 10 cms in length which prevents the dash to take out. those bolts have an excessive length that is unneccessary.

10-13-2013, 09:17 PM	#127
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	Well 3 months later and my 2nd heater core went bad 2 weeks ago after only 3 months and 8k miles. IM PISSED. Not taking it back to the same dealer, Chevy Customer care is jerking me around about paying for my rental, car MAY be done this week sometime. You know I didn't buy a NEW car for this crap. I love my car but this schitt has to stop. Im at 42k miles and going on 3rd heater core on my 2012 this is definitely some kind of manufacturing defect and I haven't hit them up about replacing the carpet too, they are going to freak when I talk to them tomorrow. Ready for another car. __________________ From my cold dead hands......

11-08-2013, 03:44 PM	#130
Lanky Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 7	I just dropped off my 2012 today for the same repair! Holy crap I had no idea this was such a huge problem! __________________ I work for General Motors and I am not an official spokesperson. My views and opinions are my own and not those of GM.

11-19-2013, 01:35 PM	#131
augrad94 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Mill SC Posts: 144	Yep my 2010's just went out at 38,500 miles. Come on Chevy there is obviously a problem here, one that is going to cost me $1500. And we wonder why US cars get a bad rap! : Oh and so far I have had to had the spoiler tightened, the chevy stickers came off the door jams, replace and coming off again, the throttle body had to be replaced within 30 days of delivery, and the problem with the AC and the gurgling noise! __________________ Black/Black 1SS 6sp manual , RS package, Boston sound system 1100 10/14/2008 2000 03/26/2009 3000 03/26/2009 3300 5/09/2009 3400 5/13/2009 3800 5/22/209 VIN 111607 4000 5/22/209 4104 5/22/209 4B00 5/22/209 4200 Not sure of date but it has shipped! 6000 6/12/2009 CAM, Headers, exhaust build thread here. Last edited by augrad94; 12-05-2013 at 10:20 AM. Reason: edit to update miles

11-20-2013, 08:19 AM	#132
augrad94 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Mill SC Posts: 144	Well quick update. Took the car to Bruns Chevy in Rock Hill SC for the repair. They called this am to say they also noticed a tear in the dash pad but after talking to Chevy they will take care if it under warranty! So major kudos to Burns Chevy and especially to David Stone in their service department! __________________ Black/Black 1SS 6sp manual , RS package, Boston sound system 1100 10/14/2008 2000 03/26/2009 3000 03/26/2009 3300 5/09/2009 3400 5/13/2009 3800 5/22/209 VIN 111607 4000 5/22/209 4104 5/22/209 4B00 5/22/209 4200 Not sure of date but it has shipped! 6000 6/12/2009 CAM, Headers, exhaust build thread here.

12-05-2013, 10:17 AM	#136
augrad94 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Mill SC Posts: 144	Well 2K in repairs later, on the way home an O2 sensor magically went out, I am really thinking about trading this car in. Car only has 38K miles on it and now having major problems.... __________________ Black/Black 1SS 6sp manual , RS package, Boston sound system 1100 10/14/2008 2000 03/26/2009 3000 03/26/2009 3300 5/09/2009 3400 5/13/2009 3800 5/22/209 VIN 111607 4000 5/22/209 4104 5/22/209 4B00 5/22/209 4200 Not sure of date but it has shipped! 6000 6/12/2009 CAM, Headers, exhaust build thread here.

10-31-2013, 09:38 AM	#129
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	My baby is at the dealer right now getting the heater core replaced. Same symptoms as described by everyone else, smelled like maple syrup, windshield fogging up, hot drips on the passengers feet. Service manager was not happy, he knows it's a huge job. We'll see how it turns out.

11-21-2013, 02:57 PM	#134
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Wow, 4 years later and they still have not fixed the Heater Core issue.

11-22-2013, 03:32 AM	#135
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	Now I'm very worried!!!

02-24-2014, 08:27 AM	#138
ecedb Drives: 2011 RS 2LT, 1967 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ankara Posts: 2	I've surprised and disapponted with such a lot of problems with heater core. Strange that the mechanics here in Turkey succeeded to take out the core without windshield replacement in my 2011 2LT. To import a new windshield from US would cause a huge cost. Also I decided to order a new heater core (custom build) exactly the same of the original one instead of a replacement part. This would be very durable and long lasting I believe. Because I am 100% sure that the same problem would occur again with these Chinese small radiators. I think I cant afford once again once seen the hard work done to take out the dash.

02-25-2014, 06:19 AM	#140
ecedb Drives: 2011 RS 2LT, 1967 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ankara Posts: 2	told that while cutting 1 cm of the 2 ea bolts around 10 cms in length which prevents the dash to take out. those bolts have an excessive length that is unneccessary.

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