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velocity149 · 07-23-2014, 09:20 AM

Note: if this is the wrong section, please accept my apologies, as this is general SS stuff.

When I had my 2012 2LT, the AC was OK at best. It did the trick, and kept me somewhat cool. My new SS won't even get cold. at night, if I put it on, it will work ok, and get cool in the car, but in the daytime (27-30 degrees C) it will not even cool me down. If I close all the vents except the 2 drivers ones, put it on upper blower only, and go to 12 on the fan, it is just barely cool on the face. This was from the factory this way. If I need a recharge in the system, would that be covered under warrantee, or is that a "wear and tear" item? any help would be appreciated.

goinggone14 · 07-23-2014, 09:28 AM

If it hasn't worked from the onset, it should be a warranty issue. I can't imagine wear and tear is an applicable argument for any vehicle less than a year old.

Definitely an issue, my 2014 gets frigid on way less than 12 and it's hotter here than in Canada.

Angrybird 12 · 07-23-2014, 09:35 AM

It's warranted for 3 years or 36000 miles. Or whatever your basic bumper to bumper warranty says.
For what it's worth both my 2010 and my 2012 will freeze you out on max recirculation... Take it in.

Mint · 07-23-2014, 09:38 AM

Do you have it on recirculate?

Enduring · 07-23-2014, 10:34 AM

If it is an issue with the AC it will almost certainly be covered by warranty. GMs warranty is really good and covers a lot. I got my DRLs changed under warranty when they burnt out after a year.

RobertRS · 07-23-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Enduring

If it is an issue with the AC it will almost certainly be covered by warranty. GMs warranty is really good and covers a lot. I got my DRLs changed under warranty when they burnt out after a year.

Damn, both of your DRL's only lasted a year? I'll keep turning ours off unless it's foul weather. Anyway to the OP, You should be covered no problem to get your a/c working . Maybe just as simple as an undercharged unit from factory.

Enduring · 07-23-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RobertRS

Damn, both of your DRL's only lasted a year? I'll keep turning ours off unless it's foul weather.

Yeah, I don't know if I got a bad batch of lights or if something with the circuitry went bad. At 20,000 km the passenger side burnt out, a week after that the drivers side burnt out as well. Here in Canada we are legally required to have DRLs so we can't actually turn them off. Flicking the light switch to the left doesn't do anything on the Canadian models. The only time the DRLs are off are if the halos or HIDs are on.

Buckeye · 07-23-2014, 10:51 AM

I had the same symptom on my 2013 1LE.
The dealer had a few Camaros with this complaint.
They felt the refrigerant was too full from
the factory. They removed an appropriate amount and the
car will now freeze you out!
It was filled to the factory specs so they opened an issue
with the plant. Dealer felt the specs were set incorrectly.

RobertRS · 07-23-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Enduring

Yeah, I don't know if I got a bad batch of lights or if something with the circuitry went bad. At 20,000 km the passenger side burnt out, a week after that the drivers side burnt out as well. Here in Canada we are legally required to have DRLs so we can't actually turn them off. Flicking the light switch to the left doesn't do anything on the Canadian models. The only time the DRLs are off are if the halos or HIDs are on.

ahhh..10-4.

13BRM2SSRS · 07-23-2014, 11:11 AM

Had mine for a couple weeks and the ac started blowing warm, took it it and they found a bad connection on the compressor not allowing it to turn on.

Take it in, they will make it right!

maddoggyusa · 07-23-2014, 11:18 AM

not to sound stupid... but do you have the snowflake button pushed and lit up? I grumbled to me myself a few times then forget to hit that thing. lol

velocity149 · 07-23-2014, 11:28 AM

Yes, the AC button is on. I have tried with and without recirculate on, and both are bad. Ok, thanks a bunch for the help guys. Will be taking it in this weekend.

Cyber Gray · 07-23-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by velocity149

Yes, the AC button is on. I have tried with and without recirculate on, and both are bad. Ok, thanks a bunch for the help guys. Will be taking it in this weekend.

Try to switch the AC button off and then on while the fan is working.

It happens sometimes with me. It seems that the AC is not engaging immediately but it works afterwards.

But the weather here can kill any AC system on this planet in the first week of June !!

07-23-2014, 09:20 AM	#1
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	2014 2SS A/C not working properly Note: if this is the wrong section, please accept my apologies, as this is general SS stuff. When I had my 2012 2LT, the AC was OK at best. It did the trick, and kept me somewhat cool. My new SS won't even get cold. at night, if I put it on, it will work ok, and get cool in the car, but in the daytime (27-30 degrees C) it will not even cool me down. If I close all the vents except the 2 drivers ones, put it on upper blower only, and go to 12 on the fan, it is just barely cool on the face. This was from the factory this way. If I need a recharge in the system, would that be covered under warrantee, or is that a "wear and tear" item? any help would be appreciated. __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

07-23-2014, 09:35 AM	#3
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	It's warranted for 3 years or 36000 miles. Or whatever your basic bumper to bumper warranty says. For what it's worth both my 2010 and my 2012 will freeze you out on max recirculation... Take it in. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

07-23-2014, 10:51 AM	#8
Buckeye Buckeye Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tucson Posts: 272	A/C I had the same symptom on my 2013 1LE. The dealer had a few Camaros with this complaint. They felt the refrigerant was too full from the factory. They removed an appropriate amount and the car will now freeze you out! It was filled to the factory specs so they opened an issue with the plant. Dealer felt the specs were set incorrectly. __________________

07-23-2014, 11:28 AM	#12
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	Yes, the AC button is on. I have tried with and without recirculate on, and both are bad. Ok, thanks a bunch for the help guys. Will be taking it in this weekend. __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

07-23-2014, 09:28 AM	#2
goinggone14 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS / RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 394 View My Garage	If it hasn't worked from the onset, it should be a warranty issue. I can't imagine wear and tear is an applicable argument for any vehicle less than a year old. Definitely an issue, my 2014 gets frigid on way less than 12 and it's hotter here than in Canada.

07-23-2014, 09:38 AM	#4
Mint Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jersey Posts: 343 View My Garage	Do you have it on recirculate?

07-23-2014, 10:34 AM	#5
Enduring Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 203 View My Garage	If it is an issue with the AC it will almost certainly be covered by warranty. GMs warranty is really good and covers a lot. I got my DRLs changed under warranty when they burnt out after a year.

07-23-2014, 11:11 AM	#10
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	Had mine for a couple weeks and the ac started blowing warm, took it it and they found a bad connection on the compressor not allowing it to turn on. Take it in, they will make it right!

07-23-2014, 11:18 AM	#11
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	not to sound stupid... but do you have the snowflake button pushed and lit up? I grumbled to me myself a few times then forget to hit that thing. lol