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JRBurn · 06-04-2015, 07:01 PM

I only had my car less than a week and after 68 miles (48 were on it when I purchased it) I would hear what sounded like a shock loose.
The dealer looks at it and came back with a bad knuckle and I proceeded to tell him how I haven’t really romped on it yet and I asked why did my car have so many miles on it when I got it? And he did not know, so after much back and forth they agreed to give me an extended warranty.
Anyone else have this problem?

Bigtime53 · 06-04-2015, 07:52 PM

Yes someone did and there was a thread and some pics about it here. He was the only one I think that had the same problem as you. Might do a search and see what you can find on it. Lots of good info about it.

DrkPhx · 06-04-2015, 08:01 PM

First, welcome to the ZL1 club. Do you mean the control arm? Front or rear? It would be listed on your warranty invoice/receipt. Was your car a demo? Mine had 14 miles after I test drove it which is typical for a new car. In truth 48 miles isn't that much. Enjoy the car!

JRBurn · 06-04-2015, 08:03 PM

rear passenger side and he said it was not a demo.

KLR ZL1 · 06-04-2015, 08:23 PM

It sounds like it could have been a dealer trade. They had something that another dealer wanted and they traded the ZL1 for it. It would have been driven to the dealer and swapped. I have a friend that does these all the time. He can do a trade as far as 2-300 miles away.

DrkPhx · 06-04-2015, 08:23 PM

Interesting. I found the lower bolt for the passenger side trailing arm loose on mine. Tightened it up and it was good to go.

JRBurn · 06-05-2015, 01:32 AM

I asked that if it was a dealer trade and the sales manager said no.

06-04-2015, 07:01 PM	#1
JRBurn Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 91342 Posts: 47	Rear axle knuckle I only had my car less than a week and after 68 miles (48 were on it when I purchased it) I would hear what sounded like a shock loose. The dealer looks at it and came back with a bad knuckle and I proceeded to tell him how I haven’t really romped on it yet and I asked why did my car have so many miles on it when I got it? And he did not know, so after much back and forth they agreed to give me an extended warranty. Anyone else have this problem? __________________ 2015 ZL1 A6

06-04-2015, 08:03 PM	#4
JRBurn Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 91342 Posts: 47	rear passenger side and he said it was not a demo. __________________ 2015 ZL1 A6

06-04-2015, 08:23 PM	#5
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,035 View My Garage	It sounds like it could have been a dealer trade. They had something that another dealer wanted and they traded the ZL1 for it. It would have been driven to the dealer and swapped. I have a friend that does these all the time. He can do a trade as far as 2-300 miles away. __________________

06-05-2015, 01:32 AM	#7
JRBurn Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 91342 Posts: 47	I asked that if it was a dealer trade and the sales manager said no. __________________ 2015 ZL1 A6

06-04-2015, 07:52 PM	#2
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Yes someone did and there was a thread and some pics about it here. He was the only one I think that had the same problem as you. Might do a search and see what you can find on it. Lots of good info about it.

06-04-2015, 08:01 PM	#3
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	First, welcome to the ZL1 club. Do you mean the control arm? Front or rear? It would be listed on your warranty invoice/receipt. Was your car a demo? Mine had 14 miles after I test drove it which is typical for a new car. In truth 48 miles isn't that much. Enjoy the car!