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Crossover1le · 06-19-2016, 02:59 AM

How common is this issue? Also, I read that Chevy increased their warranty on the supercharger to 5 years /120,000 miles, does anyone have any experience with this?

Vroom · 06-19-2016, 04:17 AM

I'm on my 3rd supercharger. 1st one whistled to death. The second one seized just as I got it to the dealer for the squawk of death. The one I have now has the solid isolator and the loud "fluttering" at 800-1000rpm which sounds more like a loud rattle. GM says its normal and wont address it. I have 5k left until 120k. It might survive long term, its already has twice as many miles as the first two superchargers, so we'll see. GM now offers just the snout to fix the charger if the front end dies, so hopefully not too expensive when it comes time to fix.

Snickers · 06-19-2016, 04:30 AM

I think i read a thread about it here

Crossover1le · 06-19-2016, 04:46 AM

Vroom, that's ridiculous. That's a good amount of miles, regardless it should last. Reason I ask is I'm in the market to buy one. Other than that, have you had any other issues in your 115k+ miles?

ZL1-V · 06-19-2016, 09:17 AM

I'm at 48,000 on my odometer. I have been through one supercharger that was replaced. No issues since the replacement.

Sven59 · 06-19-2016, 01:18 PM

I am at 59,000, supercharger replaced at 30,000 zero problems since.

KaBoom1701 · 06-19-2016, 02:51 PM

Original S/C....no issues.

DrkPhx · 06-19-2016, 03:47 PM

It's a VERY common issue for both the ZL1 and CTS-V. Do a search and you will see countless threads. As mentioned above, GM has changed how they service it. Mine started making the noise around 4K miles and got progressively worse so I replaced the isolator myself with a LPE solid version. The original one was cracked real bad.

HDRDTD · 06-19-2016, 04:17 PM

2013 ZL1 convertible with 29,000 miles and 16,000 miles on the replacement SC with no issues at all.

EARL99208 · 06-19-2016, 04:22 PM

This stuff would pretty much scare off anyone from getting a ZL1....might as well get a GEN6 w/455HP and get just about the same performance levels.

What is the percentage of ZL1 owners not having problems vs problem owners I wonder?

Crossover1le · 06-19-2016, 05:57 PM

Well, I am not totally scared off since GM increased their warranty on the supercharger to 10 years / 120,000 miles. I am concerned however with Vrooms engine issue. I think it was a freak thing, but I might make me shop around for an extended warranty.

EARL99208 · 06-19-2016, 05:59 PM

Agreed on the extended warranty.

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bobby35ny · 06-19-2016, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EARL99208

This stuff would pretty much scare off anyone from getting a ZL1....might as well get a GEN6 w/455HP and get just about the same performance levels.

What is the percentage of ZL1 owners not having problems vs problem owners I wonder?

I won't buy a GEN6 SS nor ZL1, my kids can't fit in the back seat when needed.
I'm cross shopping next time, I run with 2 friends, One has a Shelby and another with a Hellcat, I was married to Chevy for 40 yrs, NO MORE!!

After the catch can incident they lost me.

Not crazy about the other fact of MAJOR heat soak in the ZL1. My 2 friends don't suffer as bad as I do.

-Bobby

247EVL · 06-19-2016, 08:45 PM

I am currently waiting for another supercharger for my 2013 ZL1. There seems to be a trend, at least on this forum, about supercharger issues. I'm not overly worried though, there is coverage for a long time on the supercharger, and GM seems to be doing right by their customers fixing the problem. I wonder, is there a better aftermarket supercharger that would be suited to the LSA? Maybe that would be a better solution longer term than having the same units swapped out by GM. Also, I'm not sure what the whole catch can issue is about? Is there an issue with installing them on our cars?

06-19-2016, 02:59 AM	#1
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 111	How common is the supercharger issue and is Chevy standing by there warranty? How common is this issue? Also, I read that Chevy increased their warranty on the supercharger to 5 years /120,000 miles, does anyone have any experience with this?

06-19-2016, 04:17 AM	#2
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	I'm on my 3rd supercharger. 1st one whistled to death. The second one seized just as I got it to the dealer for the squawk of death. The one I have now has the solid isolator and the loud "fluttering" at 800-1000rpm which sounds more like a loud rattle. GM says its normal and wont address it. I have 5k left until 120k. It might survive long term, its already has twice as many miles as the first two superchargers, so we'll see. GM now offers just the snout to fix the charger if the front end dies, so hopefully not too expensive when it comes time to fix. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

06-19-2016, 04:30 AM	#3
Snickers Rumblebee Drives: ZL1 Rally Yellow Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 157	I think i read a thread about it here __________________ '13 ZL1 Rally Yellow A6 Coupe From dusk till dawn, hammering the Autobahn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EReANdItaE0

06-19-2016, 01:18 PM	#6
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	I am at 59,000, supercharger replaced at 30,000 zero problems since. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

06-19-2016, 02:51 PM	#7
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Original S/C....no issues. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

06-19-2016, 04:46 AM	#4
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 111	Vroom, that's ridiculous. That's a good amount of miles, regardless it should last. Reason I ask is I'm in the market to buy one. Other than that, have you had any other issues in your 115k+ miles?

06-19-2016, 09:17 AM	#5
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	I'm at 48,000 on my odometer. I have been through one supercharger that was replaced. No issues since the replacement.

06-19-2016, 03:47 PM	#8
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	It's a VERY common issue for both the ZL1 and CTS-V. Do a search and you will see countless threads. As mentioned above, GM has changed how they service it. Mine started making the noise around 4K miles and got progressively worse so I replaced the isolator myself with a LPE solid version. The original one was cracked real bad.

06-19-2016, 04:17 PM	#9
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	2013 ZL1 convertible with 29,000 miles and 16,000 miles on the replacement SC with no issues at all.

06-19-2016, 04:22 PM	#10
EARL99208 Drives: ZL1 6sp. Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 44	This stuff would pretty much scare off anyone from getting a ZL1....might as well get a GEN6 w/455HP and get just about the same performance levels. What is the percentage of ZL1 owners not having problems vs problem owners I wonder?

06-19-2016, 05:57 PM	#11
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 111	Well, I am not totally scared off since GM increased their warranty on the supercharger to 10 years / 120,000 miles. I am concerned however with Vrooms engine issue. I think it was a freak thing, but I might make me shop around for an extended warranty.

06-19-2016, 05:59 PM	#12
EARL99208 Drives: ZL1 6sp. Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 44	Agreed on the extended warranty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-19-2016, 08:45 PM	#14
247EVL Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Niagara Ontario, Canada Posts: 71	I am currently waiting for another supercharger for my 2013 ZL1. There seems to be a trend, at least on this forum, about supercharger issues. I'm not overly worried though, there is coverage for a long time on the supercharger, and GM seems to be doing right by their customers fixing the problem. I wonder, is there a better aftermarket supercharger that would be suited to the LSA? Maybe that would be a better solution longer term than having the same units swapped out by GM. Also, I'm not sure what the whole catch can issue is about? Is there an issue with installing them on our cars?