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MikeySmash · 06-25-2012, 07:08 PM

I have a 2012 2SS/RS with 10k miles. I was pulling out of the garage and I get a warning telling me to turn off the engine and I do. I get it towed to the dealer and they tell me after 2 days, the oil pump is bad and we are going to replace it. Next day they said thrust bearing needs to be replaced too. So they get it back together and when they were test driving it they heard a tapping noise, 3 days later i get a call. It needs a new crank shaft and 2 new rods. After lots of delays they have the parts in and are trying to get it back together but they still need to look at my rear end. when I turn sharp at slow speeds the rear end shakes alot. seems like its bouncing around corners. Has anyone heard of things like this happening and should I be worried about more stuff in the near future to go wrong with the engine. Thanks for any help

Jayrcr3 · 06-25-2012, 07:11 PM

Tell them to quit f'ing with it and get you a new motor. The flunkies at my dealership can't even fix the damn radio let alone piece together an engine. Sounds like the rear end needs the limited slip additive put in it. Good luck.

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geaux_tigerss · 06-25-2012, 07:16 PM

Sucks. Sounds like one of those times where you just wish it was totalled out and replaced. That's a whole lot of I-hope-they-get-it-right.

MikeySmash · 06-25-2012, 07:23 PM

Thanks I was hoping for a new motor and they were about to get one but they "found" the problem and are going to fix it. I sure do hope they get it right

67motorcat · 06-25-2012, 07:33 PM

They have been inside that motor 3 times for Oil starvation damage Period.

What they can't see now is what will turn up later and with what has happened most likely more has been damaged.....Demand a new engine or a Car.

track the days it has been in the shop..it's got to be close

fast34me · 06-25-2012, 08:01 PM

Demand a new car for the issues with the rear end and the engine. Do your own research on CA Lemon Laws.

theragtopguy · 06-25-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67motorcat

They have been inside that motor 3 times for Oil starvation damage Period.

What they can't see now is what will turn up later and with what has happened most likely more has been damaged.....Demand a new engine or a Car.

track the days it has been in the shop..it's got to be close

Totally agree with this statement......you don't know what the hell happened in there!!!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-26-2012, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeySmash

I have a 2012 2SS/RS with 10k miles. I was pulling out of the garage and I get a warning telling me to turn off the engine and I do. I get it towed to the dealer and they tell me after 2 days, the oil pump is bad and we are going to replace it. Next day they said thrust bearing needs to be replaced too. So they get it back together and when they were test driving it they heard a tapping noise, 3 days later i get a call. It needs a new crank shaft and 2 new rods. After lots of delays they have the parts in and are trying to get it back together but they still need to look at my rear end. when I turn sharp at slow speeds the rear end shakes alot. seems like its bouncing around corners. Has anyone heard of things like this happening and should I be worried about more stuff in the near future to go wrong with the engine. Thanks for any help

I apologize for the delay and inconveniences you may be experiencing with your dealership and the service of your vehicle. We definitely appreciate your patience as they work to resolve these issues for you. As for the rear end issue you are having; have you brought this concern to their attention? This may be the best thing to do. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

willhe64 · 06-26-2012, 03:29 PM

New engine period.
You don't starve an engine of oil and just take out a thrust bearing and a couple rod bearings (I'm guessing those were spun too or they wouldn't be replacing the rods also). All of the engine bearings have been damaged. And who knows what else. Cam bearings for sure.

christianmotox · 06-26-2012, 03:32 PM

Men that sucks, what dealer did you took youre car to?

markmass · 06-26-2012, 04:59 PM

Call me a cynic, but i think your dealer wants lots of warranty hours. Engine swap - 5 hours? strip, rebuild etc etc, wouldn't be surprised if they put in 30 hours.
When you get it back, drive the crap out of it, and when (not if) it lets go...carry on driving until its totally destroyed...
This does not seem right -- sorry old chap

dcplus14 · 06-26-2012, 05:25 PM

Yea I would be curious what dealer this is too. I have been working primarily with one dealer in SD, and sadly they have been unable to reproduce my issues. I am curious which dealer yours is, and what your end result will be.

C5RocksC5 · 06-26-2012, 05:53 PM

you'd think GM woulda already fixed the oil pump issue by 2012 models.

MikeySmash · 06-29-2012, 10:59 AM

The update I got was the reason it is taking so long is due to hair line scratches on 2 replacement crank shafts and GM is the one telling dealership to not use those ones. GM inspected the new crankshaft before shipping and it has arrived and should be together soon. They are going to look at rear end as soon as its done since they couldn't drive it. They are also putting in paper work to make one of my monthly payments since they have had it so long. Don't know if they will. I plan on driving it hard since I'm afraid and prob sure it's going to break down again. I took it to Courtesy Chevrolet in San diego, CA

06-25-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
MikeySmash Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 116	Oil pump goes out and causes lots of problems. I have a 2012 2SS/RS with 10k miles. I was pulling out of the garage and I get a warning telling me to turn off the engine and I do. I get it towed to the dealer and they tell me after 2 days, the oil pump is bad and we are going to replace it. Next day they said thrust bearing needs to be replaced too. So they get it back together and when they were test driving it they heard a tapping noise, 3 days later i get a call. It needs a new crank shaft and 2 new rods. After lots of delays they have the parts in and are trying to get it back together but they still need to look at my rear end. when I turn sharp at slow speeds the rear end shakes alot. seems like its bouncing around corners. Has anyone heard of things like this happening and should I be worried about more stuff in the near future to go wrong with the engine. Thanks for any help

06-25-2012, 07:11 PM	#2
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Tell them to quit f'ing with it and get you a new motor. The flunkies at my dealership can't even fix the damn radio let alone piece together an engine. Sounds like the rear end needs the limited slip additive put in it. Good luck. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

06-25-2012, 07:16 PM	#3
geaux_tigerss Drives: 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 740	Sucks. Sounds like one of those times where you just wish it was totalled out and replaced. That's a whole lot of I-hope-they-get-it-right. __________________ 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Summit White 6" Lift, 37x13.50R24's

06-25-2012, 07:33 PM	#5
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	They have been inside that motor 3 times for Oil starvation damage Period. What they can't see now is what will turn up later and with what has happened most likely more has been damaged.....Demand a new engine or a Car. track the days it has been in the shop..it's got to be close __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

06-26-2012, 03:32 PM	#10
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Men that sucks, what dealer did you took youre car to? __________________

06-25-2012, 07:23 PM	#4
MikeySmash Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 116	Thanks I was hoping for a new motor and they were about to get one but they "found" the problem and are going to fix it. I sure do hope they get it right

06-25-2012, 08:01 PM	#6
fast34me Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Race City U.S.A Posts: 90	Demand a new car for the issues with the rear end and the engine. Do your own research on CA Lemon Laws.

06-26-2012, 03:29 PM	#9
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	New engine period. You don't starve an engine of oil and just take out a thrust bearing and a couple rod bearings (I'm guessing those were spun too or they wouldn't be replacing the rods also). All of the engine bearings have been damaged. And who knows what else. Cam bearings for sure.

06-26-2012, 04:59 PM	#11
markmass TRI-COUNTY CAMAROS Drives: 2SS/RS Oct 2009 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	Call me a cynic, but i think your dealer wants lots of warranty hours. Engine swap - 5 hours? strip, rebuild etc etc, wouldn't be surprised if they put in 30 hours. When you get it back, drive the crap out of it, and when (not if) it lets go...carry on driving until its totally destroyed... This does not seem right -- sorry old chap __________________ GET-TORQ custom CAM 223/243 LSA113, Full LS3 conversion, 3200 stall Multi-Disk TC from Circle-D, B&M Supercooler to cool that tranny down....1 7/8" Kooks Headers and High flowCats. MACH XL Catbacks. Eibach springs, R2C Performance CAI, powdercoated calipers, Footwell lighting in tune with dome lights, tints, ABL Lighting, ACS T3 ports and ACS Eagle T3 triple LED lighting kit. Heritage grill, Hex vents, ZL1 rockers, ZL1 Diffuser, Quad tips...the list keeps getting longer - whats next??

06-26-2012, 05:25 PM	#12
dcplus14 Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS/Hurst Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 480 View My Garage	Yea I would be curious what dealer this is too. I have been working primarily with one dealer in SD, and sadly they have been unable to reproduce my issues. I am curious which dealer yours is, and what your end result will be. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS: Black on Black, Hurst [AAC DRL LED's, AAC LED's for trunk, cabin, license plate, CAI Intake, RX Catch Can, Skip shift eliminator, Pedders Sub-Frame Inserts, Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pedders Rack & Pinion Bushing, 1LE front and rear sway bars]

06-26-2012, 05:53 PM	#13
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	you'd think GM woulda already fixed the oil pump issue by 2012 models.

06-29-2012, 10:59 AM	#14
MikeySmash Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 116	The update I got was the reason it is taking so long is due to hair line scratches on 2 replacement crank shafts and GM is the one telling dealership to not use those ones. GM inspected the new crankshaft before shipping and it has arrived and should be together soon. They are going to look at rear end as soon as its done since they couldn't drive it. They are also putting in paper work to make one of my monthly payments since they have had it so long. Don't know if they will. I plan on driving it hard since I'm afraid and prob sure it's going to break down again. I took it to Courtesy Chevrolet in San diego, CA