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katatonia · 10-04-2010, 09:14 AM

I've had to get my rotors turned- shaved (whatever u call it) twice in 7K miles on my 2ss.

Has anyone else had this issue?

I'm not driving through puddles. I'm not spraying water on my rotors when they're hot. I'm not riding the breaks. The service department didn't have any advice except to keep bringing it in since it's under warranty.

Michael_Js · 10-04-2010, 09:17 AM

Tell them to give you new ones the next time! Sounds like it is a rotor issue...

JJ2010 · 10-04-2010, 09:18 AM

Wow....

There must be a problem.....

Crowley · 10-04-2010, 09:20 AM

Stop Standing on the breaks

j/k

I'd ask for new rotors ..

Crowley

DjfunkmasterG · 10-04-2010, 09:23 AM

Is this an Automatic or stick? Keep in mind that an Automatic doesn't have the donwforce when it shifts through the gears as you slow down like a Manual will have and if you're a late braker.... you can warp rotors quickly.

Most people don't give themselves enough room to brake and then have to press harder in order to stop... you may not think you're doing but you are. Remember because of the size and weight of this vehicle you need to give yourself 160ft to go from 60-0 without issue... anything less than that in distance will cause you to heat up the rotors which in turn causes warping.

If you own a stick use the gears to aid in slowing the car down. I see a lot of stick owners braking without gearing down and then only gearing down once they are at a stop.

SSLarry · 10-04-2010, 09:26 AM

By grinding rotors (even once) you INCREASE the chance of future warping because the thinner rotors can't take the heat.

Get new rotors soon. I hope you can get GM to pay for it.

omegaman · 10-04-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katatonia

I've had to get my rotors turned- shaved (whatever u call it) twice in 7K miles on my 2ss.

Has anyone else had this issue?

I had this problem on my '06 Civic. After having the front rotors turned twice under warranty the dealer put on new rotors and pads. Problem stopped and I have 40k on this set (civic very light so pads should last 50k +).

Hoss · 10-04-2010, 09:34 AM

What are the last 5 numbers of your vin# there were some problems with the early manufactured and numbered Camaros with brembo brakes.

markmass · 10-04-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katatonia

I've had to get my rotors turned- shaved (whatever u call it) twice in 7K miles on my 2ss.

Has anyone else had this issue?

I'm not driving through puddles. I'm not spraying water on my rotors when they're hot. I'm not riding the breaks. The service department didn't have any advice except to keep bringing it in since it's under warranty.

Im at 8000 miles on my Auto 2ss. (October 2009) ..no problems. Funny your service dept says keep bringing it in....once more and you have a lemon....(Florida Lemon Law)

Did the same with the early Nissan Armada's - rotors kept warping, Nissan gave me a fat check, then i turned it in end of lease

ericedelman · 10-04-2010, 09:40 AM

Aside from the idea that rotors are a wear item, I'd ask the dealer to replace them with new rotors. If they are warped and they turn them, they are likely to warp again as soon as you start using the brakes. The OEM rotors don't have a lot of material to begin with, so if you take away some of it, it's going to heat up even faster and warp (again).

Other things to look at if this is happening on the same car is the hub surface may not be square, the back of the wheel may not be square, or the person who swapped the rotor put the wheels back on with a powerful impact gun and put too much torque on a lug. These are all things that can cause rotors to warp other than heat.

motorhead · 10-04-2010, 09:55 AM

Take the E-brake off before you drive.

And make them give you new rotors. Turned rotors don't last very long ,and if they were already turned once then their're done. You should turn rotors more than once in most cases.

katatonia · 10-04-2010, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

Take the E-brake off before you drive.

And make them give you new rotors. Turned rotors don't last very long ,and if they were already turned once then their're done. You should turn rotors more than once in most cases.

lmao- ive never driven with the ebrake on. To answer another person's question- it's a stick- not an auto. I've never had this issue with any other car.

last 5 of vin is 81381

DjfunkmasterG · 10-04-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markmass

Im at 8000 miles on my Auto 2ss. (October 2009) ..no problems. Funny your service dept says keep bringing it in....once more and you have a lemon....(Florida Lemon Law)

Did the same with the early Nissan Armada's - rotors kept warping, Nissan gave me a fat check, then i turned it in end of lease

If you were in maryland that would be instant Lemon Law.... brakes or steering are automatic Lemon law items.

King Mouse · 10-04-2010, 10:19 AM

GM had bad rotors on their cars for years but the SS rotors are the 14"ers. Might be a bad lot.

The above advice is sound. Get new ones. Good luck.

10-04-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
katatonia Drives: 2010 SW 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 144	warped rotors-twice! I've had to get my rotors turned- shaved (whatever u call it) twice in 7K miles on my 2ss. Has anyone else had this issue? I'm not driving through puddles. I'm not spraying water on my rotors when they're hot. I'm not riding the breaks. The service department didn't have any advice except to keep bringing it in since it's under warranty.

10-04-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Tell them to give you new ones the next time! Sounds like it is a rotor issue... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-04-2010, 09:20 AM	#4
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Stop Standing on the breaks j/k I'd ask for new rotors .. Crowley __________________

10-04-2010, 09:23 AM	#5
DjfunkmasterG Indie Zombie Film King Drives: 2011 LS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 95 View My Garage	Is this an Automatic or stick? Keep in mind that an Automatic doesn't have the donwforce when it shifts through the gears as you slow down like a Manual will have and if you're a late braker.... you can warp rotors quickly. Most people don't give themselves enough room to brake and then have to press harder in order to stop... you may not think you're doing but you are. Remember because of the size and weight of this vehicle you need to give yourself 160ft to go from 60-0 without issue... anything less than that in distance will cause you to heat up the rotors which in turn causes warping. If you own a stick use the gears to aid in slowing the car down. I see a lot of stick owners braking without gearing down and then only gearing down once they are at a stop. __________________ I am also an INDIE FILMMAKER

10-04-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	By grinding rotors (even once) you INCREASE the chance of future warping because the thinner rotors can't take the heat. Get new rotors soon. I hope you can get GM to pay for it. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

10-04-2010, 09:18 AM	#3
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	Wow.... There must be a problem.....

10-04-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	What are the last 5 numbers of your vin# there were some problems with the early manufactured and numbered Camaros with brembo brakes. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, Black/Black, LS-3, delivered 6/19/09

10-04-2010, 09:40 AM	#10
ericedelman Drives: 2020 ZL1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 95	Aside from the idea that rotors are a wear item, I'd ask the dealer to replace them with new rotors. If they are warped and they turn them, they are likely to warp again as soon as you start using the brakes. The OEM rotors don't have a lot of material to begin with, so if you take away some of it, it's going to heat up even faster and warp (again). Other things to look at if this is happening on the same car is the hub surface may not be square, the back of the wheel may not be square, or the person who swapped the rotor put the wheels back on with a powerful impact gun and put too much torque on a lug. These are all things that can cause rotors to warp other than heat. __________________ *2020 ZL1*

10-04-2010, 09:55 AM	#11
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Take the E-brake off before you drive. And make them give you new rotors. Turned rotors don't last very long ,and if they were already turned once then their're done. You should turn rotors more than once in most cases.

10-04-2010, 10:19 AM	#14
King Mouse Drives: EXT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Western PA Posts: 416	GM had bad rotors on their cars for years but the SS rotors are the 14"ers. Might be a bad lot. The above advice is sound. Get new ones. Good luck.

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