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camaro4rr · 02-13-2010, 10:12 AM

Has anyone had a shock failure? I have a ss2 6sp that has about 1100 miles on it. I just noticed a oil spot below the right rear controlarm. When I got under the car I was able to determine it was coming from the right rear shock. This car has not been abused. I'm calling the dealer Monday just wanted to know if anyone else had this issue.

67MellowYellow · 02-13-2010, 10:56 AM

I see three similar reports here by searching for "leaking shock". This looks like a typical failure rate for any car. I suppose it's somthing for all of us to check during routine maintainence.

camaro4rr · 02-13-2010, 05:30 PM

Thanks I'll let you know what the dealer says.

d69chris · 02-13-2010, 06:19 PM

Yep, driverside went.

I put lowering springs on & had thought that was the problem, but it may just be the shocks.

firestone_ss · 02-13-2010, 11:22 PM

you mean struts right?

Stevo · 02-14-2010, 10:31 PM

yep, left rear shock leaked and replaced and judging by the clunking noise I think the right rear is about gone also

camaro4rr · 02-15-2010, 09:20 AM

Just called the dealer. They don't have any in stock and won't order any until they see the car.Snowing in Kentucky again so it looks like next week.

camaro4rr · 03-01-2010, 01:39 PM

how long did it take to get the replacement shock? Just got back from the dealer and they could not give me a date as to when the replacement shock would be in.

Jferrell88 · 03-01-2010, 08:09 PM

when i bought my lowering kit from swift performance. the gentlemen i spoke with warned me off this before i install to check the strut because i think 2 of the 3 cars they had done had a bad strut when they went to do the installs

02-13-2010, 10:12 AM	#1
camaro4rr Drives: 2010 inferno orange SS2 6-speed Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 29	shock failures Has anyone had a shock failure? I have a ss2 6sp that has about 1100 miles on it. I just noticed a oil spot below the right rear controlarm. When I got under the car I was able to determine it was coming from the right rear shock. This car has not been abused. I'm calling the dealer Monday just wanted to know if anyone else had this issue. Last edited by camaro4rr; 02-15-2010 at 09:22 AM.

02-13-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Yep, driverside went. I put lowering springs on & had thought that was the problem, but it may just be the shocks. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

03-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#9
Jferrell88 Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Proctorville, OH Posts: 751 View My Garage	when i bought my lowering kit from swift performance. the gentlemen i spoke with warned me off this before i install to check the strut because i think 2 of the 3 cars they had done had a bad strut when they went to do the installs __________________

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02-13-2010, 10:56 AM	#2
67MellowYellow Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East of Seattle Posts: 85	I see three similar reports here by searching for "leaking shock". This looks like a typical failure rate for any car. I suppose it's somthing for all of us to check during routine maintainence.

02-13-2010, 05:30 PM	#3
camaro4rr Drives: 2010 inferno orange SS2 6-speed Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 29	Thanks I'll let you know what the dealer says.

02-13-2010, 11:22 PM	#5
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	you mean struts right?

02-14-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
Stevo Drives: Camaro 2010 SIM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 348	yep, left rear shock leaked and replaced and judging by the clunking noise I think the right rear is about gone also

02-15-2010, 09:20 AM	#7
camaro4rr Drives: 2010 inferno orange SS2 6-speed Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 29	Just called the dealer. They don't have any in stock and won't order any until they see the car.Snowing in Kentucky again so it looks like next week.

03-01-2010, 01:39 PM	#8
camaro4rr Drives: 2010 inferno orange SS2 6-speed Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 29	how long did it take to get the replacement shock? Just got back from the dealer and they could not give me a date as to when the replacement shock would be in.