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2Muchmark · 05-06-2009, 02:02 AM

It's official :

My car failed inspection and wasn't shipped. Even worse, they didn't tell me exactly what part failed inspection (is it replaceable?). Worst of all, they have no idea when they will fix it, or when they will ship the car.

More good news: It apperently failed inspection right after it was built (in March).

It SUCKS that nobody at GM seemed to know this, or could give me a straight answer.

Now it looks like I have to order a new one, or pay megabucks over retail to get it sooner.

TIP : If you are about to order yourself a new cammy, tell the dealer you expect weekly updates as to the actual delivery status of your car. The dealers know more than the GM CSR's. Sure he'll work a little harder but you'll be much happier I promise.

Haloman1346 · 05-06-2009, 02:04 AM

Ouch. Hope its just a busted tail light or something. Hang in there....

*Milk 1027* · 05-06-2009, 02:06 AM

Third member to recieve this news.

Travis64 · 05-06-2009, 02:08 AM

wow sorry

RobbRock · 05-06-2009, 02:18 AM

sorry to hear that

2010SSRSM6 · 05-06-2009, 02:36 AM

The hits just keep on coming.

Sorry for your loss.

Hey GM, how about some info! How many cars are your guys going to fail without telling someone what is going wrong?

Is it too much to ask that you take a couple of minutes and call a guy that has taken the effort to order a product sight unseen, and explain that a problem has been noticed with his order and your are working to correct it?

So far 3 members have "lost" cars, other members have had cars damaged in shipping, and 1 breakdown 10 miles from the dealership. You're off to a blistering start here fella's. Way to save the company.

o.k, I'm off my soapbox.

Pushing_Tin · 05-06-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Muchmark

It's official :

My car failed inspection and wasn't shipped. Even worse, they didn't tell me exactly what part failed inspection (is it replaceable?). Worst of all, they have no idea when they will fix it, or when they will ship the car.

More good news: It apperently failed inspection right after it was built (in March).

It SUCKS that nobody at GM seemed to know this, or could give me a straight answer.

Now it looks like I have to order a new one, or pay megabucks over retail to get it sooner.

TIP : If you are about to order yourself a new cammy, tell the dealer you expect weekly updates as to the actual delivery status of your car. The dealers know more than the GM CSR's. Sure he'll work a little harder but you'll be much happier I promise.

That sucks, but you are far more patient and understanding than I would be. If that was my situation I'll GM to ($^# themselves and look at another car (brand.)

Mark25 · 05-06-2009, 03:23 AM

The problem in telling you what happened is that you will always be looking for that part to fail, or the panel re-painted won't look right, etc.,...it's probably best to not know what it was that caused it to fail the inspection.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-06-2009, 08:14 AM

Yes you are but "More good news: It apperently failed inspection right after it was built (in March)." And it is May now so he sat for 30+ days to find out the car did not pass?
What the f@@& Dos GM think, IS this why it takes 3-4 Years to bring a new car out.

1camaro4me · 05-06-2009, 08:41 AM

What were they doing for a month? It can't take/couldn't have taken a month to fix it. If that were the case they'd have been better scrapping the car and building you another (that would only have taken a couple of days).

This whole process is surreal. If you wrote a book a year ago about all that has happened, noone would have believed it.

PQ · 05-06-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1camaro4me

What were they doing for a month? It can't take/couldn't have taken a month to fix it. If that were the case they'd have been better scrapping the car and building you another (that would only have taken a couple of days).

This whole process is surreal. If you wrote a book a year ago about all that has happened, noone would have believed it.

I would have.

Not a GM bash but I think they had pressure to get it out quicker than they later wanted to. Sure they wanted to get it out but the first delay created a firestorm of negativity. I bet they never keep people in the loop again.

Arod · 05-06-2009, 09:01 AM

Man I hope this does'nt happen to me! My car has been in QC For over a month.

steelmart · 05-06-2009, 09:13 AM

My order which they screwed up. Vin 1662 is still there also. I talked to my dealer yesterday and they told him it was a graphics issue.

I reordered 3/31 it's at 3400 as of 5/2, I wouldn't doubt I have my 2nd order before they get the first one.

achalk · 05-06-2009, 09:53 AM

sorry man, that sucks....maybe your dealership can at least bump you up to the top of the allocation list for a new order??

05-06-2009, 02:02 AM	#1
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	No new Camaro for me / Failed inspection / WTF It's official : My car failed inspection and wasn't shipped. Even worse, they didn't tell me exactly what part failed inspection (is it replaceable?). Worst of all, they have no idea when they will fix it, or when they will ship the car. More good news: It apperently failed inspection right after it was built (in March). It SUCKS that nobody at GM seemed to know this, or could give me a straight answer. Now it looks like I have to order a new one, or pay megabucks over retail to get it sooner. TIP : If you are about to order yourself a new cammy, tell the dealer you expect weekly updates as to the actual delivery status of your car. The dealers know more than the GM CSR's. Sure he'll work a little harder but you'll be much happier I promise.

05-06-2009, 02:06 AM	#3
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Third member to recieve this news. __________________

05-06-2009, 02:36 AM	#6
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	The hits just keep on coming. Sorry for your loss. Hey GM, how about some info! How many cars are your guys going to fail without telling someone what is going wrong? Is it too much to ask that you take a couple of minutes and call a guy that has taken the effort to order a product sight unseen, and explain that a problem has been noticed with his order and your are working to correct it? So far 3 members have "lost" cars, other members have had cars damaged in shipping, and 1 breakdown 10 miles from the dealership. You're off to a blistering start here fella's. Way to save the company. o.k, I'm off my soapbox. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

05-06-2009, 09:01 AM	#12
Arod Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Odessa Tx Posts: 163 View My Garage	Man I hope this does'nt happen to me! My car has been in QC For over a month. __________________ :party0038::

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05-06-2009, 02:04 AM	#2
Haloman1346 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tavares, Fl Posts: 255	Ouch. Hope its just a busted tail light or something. Hang in there....

05-06-2009, 02:08 AM	#4
Travis64 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1lt rs auto 4-9-11 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Long Island Posts: 754	wow sorry

05-06-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
RobbRock Consultant Camino Real Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 315 View My Garage	sorry to hear that

05-06-2009, 03:23 AM	#8
Mark25 Drives: 2001 Corvette, 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Beach VA Posts: 135	The problem in telling you what happened is that you will always be looking for that part to fail, or the panel re-painted won't look right, etc.,...it's probably best to not know what it was that caused it to fail the inspection.

05-06-2009, 08:14 AM	#9
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Yes you are but "More good news: It apperently failed inspection right after it was built (in March)." And it is May now so he sat for 30+ days to find out the car did not pass? What the f@@& Dos GM think, IS this why it takes 3-4 Years to bring a new car out.

05-06-2009, 08:41 AM	#10
1camaro4me Drives: Ordered: 2ss w/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 159	What were they doing for a month? It can't take/couldn't have taken a month to fix it. If that were the case they'd have been better scrapping the car and building you another (that would only have taken a couple of days). This whole process is surreal. If you wrote a book a year ago about all that has happened, noone would have believed it.

05-06-2009, 09:13 AM	#13
steelmart Drives: Camaro,TA,Syclone,IROC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 360 View My Garage	My order which they screwed up. Vin 1662 is still there also. I talked to my dealer yesterday and they told him it was a graphics issue. I reordered 3/31 it's at 3400 as of 5/2, I wouldn't doubt I have my 2nd order before they get the first one.

05-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#14
achalk Drives: 2SS/RS+GFX/black/black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 207	sorry man, that sucks....maybe your dealership can at least bump you up to the top of the allocation list for a new order??