In For Repairs

BrianInJackson · 03-04-2016, 08:37 PM

Well, had the car about 3 weeks and some/most of the electrical systems are going haywire. Warnings about Power Steering and Stabilitrak are flashing and "bonging". Back Up Camera is also not clear at all.. Static/Grainy. Not sure what problem is... service department looking into it. Not sure if anyone else had this problem... just wanted to keep forum informed... That's it.. Hopefully everyone is having a better start to their weekend than me....

Capisce · 03-04-2016, 08:42 PM

Sorry to hear, electrical problems can be a nightmare. I had a car with them before and I hope I never have to deal with that again

jimmypop13 · 03-04-2016, 08:54 PM

Go to the repair subforum. Some people have had this issue or a similar one. I think it was an issue with a taillight wiring harness that caused it

CamaroBody · 03-04-2016, 10:08 PM

and it could drain your battery and alternator life

BrianInJackson · 03-04-2016, 11:51 PM

thanks will check it out

priusowners · 03-05-2016, 08:54 AM

Someone else posted a problem that turned out to be a loose fuse.

While searching for a CAGS (skip-shift) fuse I noticed all of the fuses
were at different heights, with some only pushed in 1/2 way & NONE
fully seated in both the under-hood & trunk bays.

Had no electrical issues but still wouldn't hurt to fully seat all fuses.

RenegadeXR · 03-05-2016, 09:12 AM

I wouldn't follow the advice of anybody in these forums or attempt to figure it out yourself unless you have a really solid grasp of how electronics work and how to test for shorts or a bad contact to ground. Just let the dealership figure it out. These things suck and take hours or days to isolate sometimes. Electronics failure, especially systemic across the entire car, is a nightmare to troubleshoot. At least when an issue is mechanical, it's a little more obvious as to what component is bad.

KLR ZL1 · 03-05-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

I wouldn't follow the advice of anybody in these forums or attempt to figure it out yourself unless you have a really solid grasp of how electronics work and how to test for shorts or a bad contact to ground. Just let the dealership figure it out. These things suck and take hours or days to isolate sometimes. Electronics failure, especially systemic across the entire car, is a nightmare to troubleshoot. At least when an issue is mechanical, it's a little more obvious as to what component is bad.

Yea, good luck with that one. Most dealership mechanics are idiots and only know how to change parts. If that. Also are good at getting oily hand prints all over your car or screwing something else up while it's in the shop. Been there done that. It's very hard to find someone compitent enough to do the job correctly.

RenegadeXR · 03-05-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

Yea, good luck with that one. Most dealership mechanics are idiots and only know how to change parts. If that. Also are good at getting oily hand prints all over your car or screwing something else up while it's in the shop. Been there done that. It's very hard to find someone compitent enough to do the job correctly.

The problem is that if they were actually really knowledgable about electronics and circuitry, they would likely not be a car mechanic in the first place and would seek a higher level profession. Most can only hook your car up to a diagnostic machine to test the battery and alternator, and that's the limit of their ability. If it's a bad contact to ground or anything other than the battery or alternator failing, you're screwed. Hypothetically if it wasn't under warranty, they can keep your car for multiple days at thousands of dollars of man hours. It's not unheard of.

Wiskey · 03-05-2016, 08:51 PM

I had a really good experience with my dealership. My car would not start intermittently, it kept saying that the fob was not detected. I took it in and they traced the problem down to a faulty ground. The ground wire was broken inside the insulation at the little Eye Hole connector.

I don't need to tell anyone here how hard something like that is to track down.

Whiskey

BrianInJackson · 03-19-2016, 01:17 AM

Well, car worked fine for a week.... and then problems all over again. There is some connection between the Power Steering, Stabilitrak, and the Back Up Camera... because none are working properly. Anyway, Chevy had the car for 3 days, and said it was all fixed... I am not a happy guy right now. Owned the car for a month... and it has been in for 3 different issues... When it goes in this time... That will make 4 trips to the repair shop. I have an old Toyota, and it has been to the shop 4 times in the last 10 years. I am dealing with some family stuff right now, and really did not need this... Thanks Chevy.

Netslave · 03-19-2016, 12:58 PM

Can't believe no one has said "first year car" yet.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-19-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Netslave

Can't believe no one has said "first year car" yet.

OK I will "first year car" LOL

08z51c6 · 03-19-2016, 04:20 PM

Check the vehicle grounds, a lose ground wire will cause all kinds of problems with the electronics.

03-04-2016, 08:37 PM	#1
BrianInJackson Drives: toyota mr2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca Posts: 99	In For Repairs Well, had the car about 3 weeks and some/most of the electrical systems are going haywire. Warnings about Power Steering and Stabilitrak are flashing and "bonging". Back Up Camera is also not clear at all.. Static/Grainy. Not sure what problem is... service department looking into it. Not sure if anyone else had this problem... just wanted to keep forum informed... That's it.. Hopefully everyone is having a better start to their weekend than me....

03-04-2016, 08:42 PM	#2
Capisce Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 248	Sorry to hear, electrical problems can be a nightmare. I had a car with them before and I hope I never have to deal with that again __________________ 2SS - Summit White - MRC - NPP

03-04-2016, 08:54 PM	#3
jimmypop13 Drives: 2016 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,127	Go to the repair subforum. Some people have had this issue or a similar one. I think it was an issue with a taillight wiring harness that caused it __________________ 2016 camaro 2SS hyper blue/Kalahari, A8, MRC, NPP, sunroof, SW headers through axleback, Circle D 3600rpm TC, Pray ported IM/TB, E85 Sold: 2002 Z28, NBM, M6, 460rwhp, 2009 HHR SS RIP : 2002 WS6 Black, A4, 355rwhp

03-05-2016, 08:54 AM	#6
priusowners Drives: 67LincolnConv 71Cuda 65CorvairConv Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philly Posts: 120	Check your fuses? Someone else posted a problem that turned out to be a loose fuse. While searching for a CAGS (skip-shift) fuse I noticed all of the fuses were at different heights, with some only pushed in 1/2 way & NONE fully seated in both the under-hood & trunk bays. Had no electrical issues but still wouldn't hurt to fully seat all fuses.

03-19-2016, 12:58 PM	#12
Netslave GM paint evaluation dept Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: South East US Posts: 345	Can't believe no one has said "first year car" yet. __________________ Co-owner of Tony the Tiger - A GM factory custom orange and mosaic black striped 2016 SS 2SS - U̶n̶o̶f̶f̶i̶c̶i̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ Officially the worst Mosaic Black paint on a 2016 Camaro SS 2SS See him here - https://drive.google.com/folderview?...3M&usp=sharing

03-04-2016, 10:08 PM	#4
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	and it could drain your battery and alternator life

03-04-2016, 11:51 PM	#5
BrianInJackson Drives: toyota mr2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca Posts: 99	thanks will check it out

03-05-2016, 09:12 AM	#7
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	I wouldn't follow the advice of anybody in these forums or attempt to figure it out yourself unless you have a really solid grasp of how electronics work and how to test for shorts or a bad contact to ground. Just let the dealership figure it out. These things suck and take hours or days to isolate sometimes. Electronics failure, especially systemic across the entire car, is a nightmare to troubleshoot. At least when an issue is mechanical, it's a little more obvious as to what component is bad.

03-05-2016, 08:51 PM	#10
Wiskey Drives: 2016 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Fallbrook CA Posts: 245	I had a really good experience with my dealership. My car would not start intermittently, it kept saying that the fob was not detected. I took it in and they traced the problem down to a faulty ground. The ground wire was broken inside the insulation at the little Eye Hole connector. I don't need to tell anyone here how hard something like that is to track down. Whiskey

03-19-2016, 01:17 AM	#11
BrianInJackson Drives: toyota mr2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca Posts: 99	Well, car worked fine for a week.... and then problems all over again. There is some connection between the Power Steering, Stabilitrak, and the Back Up Camera... because none are working properly. Anyway, Chevy had the car for 3 days, and said it was all fixed... I am not a happy guy right now. Owned the car for a month... and it has been in for 3 different issues... When it goes in this time... That will make 4 trips to the repair shop. I have an old Toyota, and it has been to the shop 4 times in the last 10 years. I am dealing with some family stuff right now, and really did not need this... Thanks Chevy.

03-19-2016, 04:20 PM	#14
08z51c6 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS - A8, MRC, NPP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DE Posts: 549	Check the vehicle grounds, a lose ground wire will cause all kinds of problems with the electronics. __________________ Delivered: 2016 SS Nightfall Grey - 1SS, MRC, NPP, A8 Current Vehicle: 2001 C5 Corvette Previous Cars: 2009 C6 Z06 2008 C6 Z51 PKG

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