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jkevbriggs1 · 05-05-2012, 05:29 PM

Anyone else tired of water pouring in your window when you open it a little after its been raining? I love my Camaro but this window design is piss poor. I'm afraid the window switches are going to short out because the water runs right into them.

The weather strip at the top doesn't channel the water at all. This is a daily driver and I'm in Washington state so I can't drive it JUST on sunny days. Chevy needs to come up with a fix for this. Its not just a couple of drips, water POURS in.

I posted this on Chevy's facebook and I will continue to post it every day until Chevy contacts me. The dealership will be getting frequent vists too!

I know, probably sounds like a bunch of boo hoo hoo.....but come on Chevy, really?

pierre777 · 05-05-2012, 05:29 PM

Never happened to me man.

Birm · 05-05-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pierre777

Never happened to me man.

Really? Mine does it every time and yes I absolutely hate it.

AdamZ · 05-05-2012, 05:31 PM

Are you talking about the water dropping in from the roof?

Birm · 05-05-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

Are you talking about the water dropping in from the roof?

Yessir, well for me at least.

AdamZ · 05-05-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Birm

Yessir, well for me at least.

Ahh...I did notice this. It is the same on my F-150. So I just assumed it it is like this in every vehicle. So I guess Ford and Chevy can't master it...maybe dodge?

lexlueger · 05-05-2012, 05:34 PM

So..the problem is,after it rains you open your window and moisture comes in...I say you have a good lemon law case.

SSBlack · 05-05-2012, 05:37 PM

And, you can watch and there is no water dripping down the window UNTIL you lower it a little and then it pours in.

With the road testing and weather testing, it's surprising this flaw wasn't noticed. Or, maybe it was.

Don't think I'd ever take it in to the dealer, though. I don't send back steaks, either.

upflying · 05-05-2012, 05:38 PM

Back in the day all cars had rain gutters.
Style, aerodynamics, mpg and wind noise made them go away.
Just consider the camaro deguttered.

jkevbriggs1 · 05-05-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

Are you talking about the water dropping in from the roof?

water collects between the roof gutter and the window. when you crack yor window the water runs down that part of the roof and drains in thru the window opening

LIM3 · 05-05-2012, 05:52 PM

I seem to be having an annoying problem as well.
When ever it rains I put down my window because I don't mind the few sprinkles, but for some reason the weather strip or some other component gathers a bunch of water and it get thrown straight in my car with some pressure

One-Bad-ZL1 · 05-05-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jkevbriggs1

Anyone else tired of water pouring in your window when you open it a little after its been raining? I love my Camaro but this window design is piss poor. I'm afraid the window switches are going to short out because the water runs right into them.

The weather strip at the top doesn't channel the water at all. This is a daily driver and I'm in Washington state so I can't drive it JUST on sunny days. Chevy needs to come up with a fix for this. Its not just a couple of drips, water POURS in.

I posted this on Chevy's facebook and I will continue to post it every day until Chevy contacts me. The dealership will be getting frequent vists too!

I know, probably sounds like a bunch of boo hoo hoo.....but come on Chevy, really?

Add the oil leaks to your list, cuz if you don't have one now, apparently our cars leak like sieves.

jd10013 · 05-05-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jkevbriggs1

I'm afraid the window switches are going to short out because the water runs right into them.

no, it won't short anything out, but it will shorten the life of the switch and it will proably need replaced in 7 or 8 years.

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Originally Posted by SSBlack

And, you can watch and there is no water dripping down the window UNTIL you lower it a little and then it pours in.

the problem is that the door doesn't' have a top to it, and whenever you open the door the window comes down an inch. I'm guessing that's what the OP is complain about.

SM0KE · 05-05-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jkevbriggs1

sounds like a bunch of boo hoo hoo

This.
Jesus dude. Really?
The ridiculous complaints never cease to amaze me.
Im not even sure WTF this thread is about because I dont have this problem.
If you dont like it, trade it in.

05-05-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
jkevbriggs1 Drives: 2012 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 11	Piss poor window design Anyone else tired of water pouring in your window when you open it a little after its been raining? I love my Camaro but this window design is piss poor. I'm afraid the window switches are going to short out because the water runs right into them. The weather strip at the top doesn't channel the water at all. This is a daily driver and I'm in Washington state so I can't drive it JUST on sunny days. Chevy needs to come up with a fix for this. Its not just a couple of drips, water POURS in. I posted this on Chevy's facebook and I will continue to post it every day until Chevy contacts me. The dealership will be getting frequent vists too! I know, probably sounds like a bunch of boo hoo hoo.....but come on Chevy, really?

05-05-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
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05-05-2012, 05:52 PM	#11
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	I seem to be having an annoying problem as well. When ever it rains I put down my window because I don't mind the few sprinkles, but for some reason the weather strip or some other component gathers a bunch of water and it get thrown straight in my car with some pressure __________________

05-05-2012, 05:31 PM	#4
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Are you talking about the water dropping in from the roof?

05-05-2012, 05:37 PM	#8
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	And, you can watch and there is no water dripping down the window UNTIL you lower it a little and then it pours in. With the road testing and weather testing, it's surprising this flaw wasn't noticed. Or, maybe it was. Don't think I'd ever take it in to the dealer, though. I don't send back steaks, either.

05-05-2012, 05:38 PM	#9
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Back in the day all cars had rain gutters. Style, aerodynamics, mpg and wind noise made them go away. Just consider the camaro deguttered.