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Hannibal · 05-01-2013, 07:58 AM

Has anyone seen this? It doesn't provide much information but I figured I would post it here in case others have interest in this.

http://www.girardgibbs.com/chevy-camaro-lawsuit/

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Girard Gibbs’ consumer attorneys are investigating complaints from Chevrolet Camaro owners who have reported problems with the manual transmission in certain recent models of the vehicle. Specifically, some owners have reported a grinding sound and difficulty getting their vehicles to shift into second gear.
Dubbed "second gear grind" by some, the issue has been fairly well documented with YouTube videos and complaints posted in online forums. While it is not currently clear what causes the problem or what the full range of effects may be, there is reason to suspect that second gear grind may accompany more serious damage to the transmission.
Particularly alarming to many Camaro owners who have reported the issue is that it can be experienced at very low mileage.

Bad70supreme · 05-01-2013, 12:12 PM

Would love to force gm into fixing this stupid issue! 40k car should not grind going into a gear!

S3XPanther · 05-01-2013, 12:26 PM

To be fair, the suite should be directed towards Tremec

gahammerle · 05-01-2013, 12:42 PM

Is this just for the V8 grind, V6 grind, or both?

willhe64 · 05-01-2013, 12:48 PM

Anyone ever read "King of Torts" by John Grisham?

It's all about these class action suit hunting bottom feeding sharks. Quite the read.

nine1wing · 08-21-2013, 03:52 PM

I have a 2011 v6 with only 26k miles on it, waiting to hear back, at 5400 or above it will grind or lock me out from shifting into second

Teaknow · 08-28-2013, 05:33 PM

2014 ss 10 miles and didnt let me shift into second! :( was nervous for that split second. im worried. happened twice today.

67motorcat · 08-28-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Teaknow

2014 ss 10 miles and didnt let me shift into second! :( was nervous for that split second. im worried. happened twice today.

That is normal...read owners manual about "skip shift"

Can be eliminated for around $20 bucks....search for it

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 08-28-2013, 06:38 PM

Mmmmm very interesting, I've have this issue a lot but dealer always said it was normal

05-01-2013, 12:12 PM	#2
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	Would love to force gm into fixing this stupid issue! 40k car should not grind going into a gear! __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

05-01-2013, 12:26 PM	#3
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS A6 IOM SOLD, '13 1LE IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,707	To be fair, the suite should be directed towards Tremec __________________ "It works 60% of the time, every time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's)

05-01-2013, 12:42 PM	#4
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,672	Is this just for the V8 grind, V6 grind, or both? __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

05-01-2013, 12:48 PM	#5
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Anyone ever read "King of Torts" by John Grisham? It's all about these class action suit hunting bottom feeding sharks. Quite the read. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

08-28-2013, 06:38 PM	#9
45thCAMARO 2SS/RS xquest91x Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 535 View My Garage	Mmmmm very interesting, I've have this issue a lot but dealer always said it was normal __________________ 2012 45th Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Driver Mod: Stage 5 Full Bolt-ons + Tune •418RWHP/420RWTQ• H/C + Bolt-ons + Tune •485RWHP/435RWTQ• Full BMR Stage 2&3 Suspension 3.91 1LE Gear Diff Swap MGW Short Throw Shifter

08-21-2013, 03:52 PM	#6
nine1wing Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wyoming, Michigan Posts: 59	I have a 2011 v6 with only 26k miles on it, waiting to hear back, at 5400 or above it will grind or lock me out from shifting into second

08-28-2013, 05:33 PM	#7
Teaknow Drives: 2014 1ss Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dodger town Posts: 6	2014 ss 10 miles and didnt let me shift into second! :( was nervous for that split second. im worried. happened twice today.