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jabbar · 04-23-2010, 06:13 PM

First of all I was supposed to have my summit white SS but I don't, I'm devastated but that's for another topic :(......

We all know how much we love the camaro and that the return of it is just a dream come true. The fact is, even if it was a donkey-ugly car we would've bought it regardless. But, here we are the first year model, the return of the coveted Camaro, and we have serious drivetrain problems when the car is driven aggressively. And from what I read on some threads it's even with regular driving. I'm talking about clutch issues and axels popping. WTH is up with that? I mean come on it's a brand new car!!

Now I will give GM the benefit of the doubt because any company that produces doesn't know what will be the warranty issues to arise ONLY because they haven't faced them. I could totally understand if it's anything on this car going bad BUT the freakin drivetain.

come on! How can you build a muscle car, 426HP, with launch control, and NOT GET OFF THE LINE!!! UGH!

I just hope that they solve these issues in 2011 and upcoming models like they would any other car. They have to upgrade the quality on the Camaro THEY HAVE TO! ..... I may even wait til next year to get mines just for peace of mind

camarowa · 04-23-2010, 06:17 PM

uhhhh....?????

jagan323 · 04-23-2010, 06:19 PM

I really dont know what you are talking about. The 2010 Camaros have excellent quality... O_o

SSOOCH · 04-23-2010, 06:19 PM

Yeah! The Camaro is a P.O.S.!!

jabbar · 04-23-2010, 06:22 PM

Not from what I heard happened to plenty LS3's at the c5fest....

brandotron · 04-23-2010, 06:22 PM

I think you're reading too far into the few incidents we've seen here. This board has 26k members and I can count these drivetrain issues on one hand.

brandotron · 04-23-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jabbar

Not from what I heard happened to plenty LS3's at the c5fest....

Define "plenty". I saw one, maybe two reports.

*Milk 1027* · 04-23-2010, 06:25 PM

There are very few issues and most of them are isolated. The problems you hear of eith the driveshaft is mostly from people who are racing their cars. And there are very few cases compared to the amount of cars sold. We just happen to hear more about them here.
I've never had a problem with my clutch issue. The only time the clutch stuck, it was my fault. I burned the clutch. Which makes me strobgly believe that the issues people are reporting are driver error.

ThePupppet · 04-23-2010, 06:26 PM

I drive a subaru and on the subaru forums under the warranty section you would think that the world is ending just like on these forums ... Cars are man made and they all have problems ... hell even nasa's stuff breaks!

GSUNCSU · 04-23-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

Define "plenty". I saw one, maybe two reports.

Yea, I thought maybe I went to the wrong Camarofest, probably way less problems than what you would see on a Test and Tune any Friday Night, especially considering there were alot of people making their first pass and some people (like me) that hadn't been on a dragstrip in 20 yrs. I was pretty well pleased.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-23-2010, 06:30 PM

I've had my LS3 for almost one year, no mechanical problems whatsoever.

Globemaster · 04-23-2010, 06:55 PM

I think the biggest issue here is you have a Web site that all people do is talk about the camaro and that is what it is for. If you did not have it you would know very little about any issues with the car. The issues you read about here are from 25k members there are 100,000 camaros out there it is not as bad as it seems.

Just my opinion

Globemaster · 04-23-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbar

Not from what I heard happened to plenty LS3's at the c5fest....

one question where you at C5Fest?

jshaf · 04-23-2010, 07:07 PM

mine is awesome thus far, I'm pretty picky and I have virtually no complaints. Best car I think I have owned

04-23-2010, 06:13 PM	#1
jabbar Drives: 300C Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 153	Camaro all hype and no quality? First of all I was supposed to have my summit white SS but I don't, I'm devastated but that's for another topic :(...... We all know how much we love the camaro and that the return of it is just a dream come true. The fact is, even if it was a donkey-ugly car we would've bought it regardless. But, here we are the first year model, the return of the coveted Camaro, and we have serious drivetrain problems when the car is driven aggressively. And from what I read on some threads it's even with regular driving. I'm talking about clutch issues and axels popping. WTH is up with that? I mean come on it's a brand new car!! Now I will give GM the benefit of the doubt because any company that produces doesn't know what will be the warranty issues to arise ONLY because they haven't faced them. I could totally understand if it's anything on this car going bad BUT the freakin drivetain. come on! How can you build a muscle car, 426HP, with launch control, and NOT GET OFF THE LINE!!! UGH! I just hope that they solve these issues in 2011 and upcoming models like they would any other car. They have to upgrade the quality on the Camaro THEY HAVE TO! ..... I may even wait til next year to get mines just for peace of mind

04-23-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
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04-23-2010, 06:19 PM	#3
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	I really dont know what you are talking about. The 2010 Camaros have excellent quality... O_o __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

04-23-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Yeah! The Camaro is a P.O.S.!! __________________

04-23-2010, 06:22 PM	#6
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	I think you're reading too far into the few incidents we've seen here. This board has 26k members and I can count these drivetrain issues on one hand. __________________

04-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#8
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	There are very few issues and most of them are isolated. The problems you hear of eith the driveshaft is mostly from people who are racing their cars. And there are very few cases compared to the amount of cars sold. We just happen to hear more about them here. I've never had a problem with my clutch issue. The only time the clutch stuck, it was my fault. I burned the clutch. Which makes me strobgly believe that the issues people are reporting are driver error. __________________

04-23-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
ThePupppet Drives: 04' WRX Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morrisville, PA Posts: 5	I drive a subaru and on the subaru forums under the warranty section you would think that the world is ending just like on these forums ... Cars are man made and they all have problems ... hell even nasa's stuff breaks!

04-23-2010, 06:30 PM	#11
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I've had my LS3 for almost one year, no mechanical problems whatsoever.

04-23-2010, 06:55 PM	#12
Globemaster Drives: 2010 2SS Bumble Bee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cybertron Posts: 571	I think the biggest issue here is you have a Web site that all people do is talk about the camaro and that is what it is for. If you did not have it you would know very little about any issues with the car. The issues you read about here are from 25k members there are 100,000 camaros out there it is not as bad as it seems. Just my opinion __________________ If you are going through hell, keep going." "Winston Churchill" "

04-23-2010, 07:07 PM	#14
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	mine is awesome thus far, I'm pretty picky and I have virtually no complaints. Best car I think I have owned __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint