Dash Bubbling - anyone else?

[Michael Rophone]

Originally Posted by ven

I agreed and gave my email address when I set up service with onstar (leaving the lot) but never recived an email report. It's no big, just showed me that I didn't need it anyway.

In a way you were lucky.

I gave OnStar a unique email address.

In addition to the Monthly Diagnostic Reports, I get emails asking if I want to...
1. go to Best Buy and put OnStar in my non-GM vehicles...
2. buy Farmers Insurance because my yearly mileage is so low...
3. get the latest Camaro racing hats and mousepads, and other various solicitations sent to that unique email address.

If OnStar doesn't work when you go to sell/trade your car, a GM dealer can fix it in a jiffy and reestablish the link.
Don't let them take any money off for that. It's in the deal having GM a part-owner of OnStar.

[theragtopguy]

Just wanted to report that my dash has held up well since the repair....no bubbling!


Phillies Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet!!!!

[z28racer]

Originally Posted by Dznts

not sure real sure to be honest.

I think their vendor cheaped out on the glue! When it gets hot the glue releases gases that are then trapped between the Pleather resulting in the bubbles. This is the problem with todays cars. Most of the parts are made by outside vendors so when it goes into production its quality is up to the vendor to maintain and not the car manufacturer. So if they can slip in a cheaper glue or bolt or whatever it takes to manufacture that part they will. So when the part fails GM, Ford, or what ever the make is has to figure out if it was a design flaw or manufacturing issue and did the supplier make the part like it was origanaly desinged.

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by z28racer

I think their vendor cheaped out on the glue! When it gets hot the glue releases gases that are then trapped between the Pleather resulting in the bubbles. This is the problem with todays cars. Most of the parts are made by outside vendors so when it goes into production its quality is up to the vendor to maintain and not the car manufacturer. So if they can slip in a cheaper glue or bolt or whatever it takes to manufacture that part they will. So when the part fails GM, Ford, or what ever the make is has to figure out if it was a design flaw or manufacturing issue and did the supplier make the part like it was origanaly desinged.

Yah i was told by my service manager that gm told him it was an adhesive problem.

[2011ozzy]

My 2012 dash is bubbling.

[Camaro Cris]

After reading this post I immediately realized I had the same thing on my 2012. Having already recovered the grey plastic dash strip and door panels on my LS with leather, I knew this piece is replaceable having seen the screws. You DO NOT have to have the whole dash replaced. Do NOT let your dealer pull out yor entire dash. It will never be the same and you will develop rattles

I went to my dealer, he ordered me another leather insert panel. See photo below of screws under your strip above the leather to remove the leather panel. I'll replace it myself, i don't need the mechanics trying to be interior trim specialists. Cheers!

[RJT Impala]

Please, as you replace your's, take photos and post them so we may all use it as a do-it-yourself guide. Thanks.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by RJT Impala

Please, as you replace your's, take photos and post them so we may all use it as a do-it-yourself guide. Thanks.

Someone else already has posted a DYI on replacing the insert. its more for removing the vent trim but you have to remove the insert to get to that.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...47#post5458547

[Dznts]

any updates from GM for a fix for this yet?

[driyac]

Originally Posted by Dznts

any updates from GM for a fix for this yet?

stay out of the sun.

hahaha

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by Dznts

any updates from GM for a fix for this yet?

If you are having this concern, the best thing to do is to get it addressed by a GM dealership. We treat every vehicle concern on a case by case basis.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

[dcplus14]

In other words, no. The service bulletin that is out there has yet to change as there is still no fix currently. Having the dealer aware of your issue is probably the first thing to do so that your VIN is logged and remembered when(if) the fix does come out.

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

If you are having this concern, the best thing to do is to get it addressed by a GM dealership. We treat every vehicle concern on a case by case basis.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Been there done that, have had it replaced numerous times. This is getting rediculous.

Originally Posted by dcplus14

In other words, no. The service bulletin that is out there has yet to change as there is still no fix currently. Having the dealer aware of your issue is probably the first thing to do so that your VIN is logged and remembered when(if) the fix does come out.

Yah, dealership is more than aware. It's just crazy that it is taking this long.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by Dznts

Been there done that, have had it replaced numerous times. This is getting rediculous.


Yah, dealership is more than aware. It's just crazy that it is taking this long.

I would like to look into this further for you.

Could you please send me your first and last name, address, phone number, VIN, mileage and involved dealership name?

I await your reply via PM.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service