If there was one thing you would like GM to fix in the Camaro, what would it be? - Page 5 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GEEKFREEKSCOTTY · 05-19-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gramps_green_rs

not needed for most of us. nobody else ever drives it

power passenger seat would have been a bonus though.

gramps

Power passenger seat has been fixed. At least the ZL1 i saw had them.

A memory seat function would help. This car is as much my wife's car as it is mine. She loves driving it too.

gramps_green_rs · 05-19-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPFREEKSCOTTY

Power passenger seat has been fixed. At least the ZL1 i saw had them.

A memory seat function would help. This car is as much my wife's car as it is mine. She loves driving it too.

my wife cant drive a stick, so seat rarely moves, but see your point. would have been nice to have the power seat from the get go.

gramps

linc400 · 05-19-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gramps_green_rs

cant believe no one else has complained about the sun visors. they are a joke.

my saturn coupe had better visors.

gramps

I already complained about the crotch reflectors here.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222879

-SS- · 05-19-2012, 07:59 PM

Side mirrors that tilt down when you put it in reverse then return to their previous position when put into a forward gear.

linc400 · 05-19-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPFREEKSCOTTY

Power passenger seat has been fixed. At least the ZL1 i saw had them.

My car has a power passenger seat.

domtheplumberman · 05-19-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by usnavydoc

For me it would definitely be the manual transmission. My 2SS LS3 took me to driving nirvana until I ran into the 1-2 shift grind during hard acceleration. A search shows I am not the only one alone with this issue.

At 2500 miles, changed shifter to MGW but still have grind. From my grandfather, to my dad, and now to me, my family has always been Chevy people. Dealer has not called me back despite leaving messages. If GM doesn't fix this to my satisfaction I will trade it in for a Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger

- two cars I have driven which does not have a transmission grind.

Is it hard shifting between first and second?
Dom

2xSSRS · 05-19-2012, 08:20 PM

Mine does not. I didn't even think to look when I bought the car. I mean, that much money, I just new it had a power passenger. Why wouldn't it?

well, then my wife got in when I got it home. Guess what. She's only about 5' 1". She has a great view of the glovebox?

domtheplumberman · 05-19-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

I will see your one thing and raise you three more...

1) Fix all the horrible quality engine parts that leak oil. I've had all three of the known leak spots (oil cooler, pan, rear main). Not acceptable for a new car.
2) The paint is absolute garbage but I can't blame GM for all of this. The EPA is the source of our pain on this one.
3) The TR6060 (manual) transmission has engineering flaws. Fix that. It's another embarrasment to have a performance car that can't shift gears when you are above 4K RPM.
4) Put a baffle in the gas tank so you don't hear gasoline slapping against the rear of the cabin.

The things above are my personal peeves about the car. There are far more things that I like about the vehicle but that's a separate topic.

i have 2010 v6 camaro on my 2nd transmisson for the same problem and hard shifting when transmission get hot. do you have the same problem?

steakmaker · 05-19-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by usnavydoc

For me it would definitely be the manual transmission. My 2SS LS3 took me to driving nirvana until I ran into the 1-2 shift grind during hard acceleration. A search shows I am not the only one alone with this issue.

At 2500 miles, changed shifter to MGW but still have grind. From my grandfather, to my dad, and now to me, my family has always been Chevy people. Dealer has not called me back despite leaving messages. If GM doesn't fix this to my satisfaction I will trade it in for a Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger

- two cars I have driven which does not have a transmission grind.

All I can suggest is to install the stock shifter.Call the the GM rep for your area and make arrangements meet him/her at your dealer, bring your car in and show them the problem.Don't wait for the dealer to call you!Good Luck

Comrando · 05-19-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xSSRS

Mine does not. I didn't even think to look when I bought the car. I mean, that much money, I just new it had a power passenger. Why wouldn't it?

well, then my wife got in when I got it home. Guess what. She's only about 5' 1". She has a great view of the glovebox?

That's the best way to keep her from commenting on your driving

If you move the seat forward it will come up.
My wife is 5'2" and doesn't have an issue.

SIRLOIN · 05-19-2012, 09:01 PM

Interior redesign...

2cnd chance · 05-19-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by linc400

No, they don't target the same buyers. However, with what I paid for my Camaro, I could have bought a Cadillac or Lincoln. A Camaro would never have been close to those in price decades ago. So I would expect it to have a little nicer interior at that price point. Not to mention that Fords and Hyundais have nicer interiors.

I have owned only RWD cars except for the Regal, and while many were larger than the Camaro, the Camaro trunk is just ridiculous in comparison.

I was going to write reasons for your complaints, but I believe you just don't get it. Sorry next time buy a CTS sedan I think it's what you're desiring.

2cnd chance · 05-19-2012, 09:43 PM

Some comments (very few) have merit, the others can be handled by personalizing your Camaro. Chevy has always meant bang for the buck, and the Camaro is about performance and looks. Luxury is not "the" main mission of the Camaro. Need more trunk and backseat room you bought the wrong car.

ardailsmith · 05-19-2012, 10:05 PM

What I would love to see is a keyless push button start with a smaller fob. A fob that won't look like a third nut in my pocket.

usnavydoc · 05-19-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by domtheplumberman

Is it hard shifting between first and second?
Dom

It happens when I accelerate between first and second, usually during harder acceleration. Not pedal to the metal, but in between granny driving and driving like you stole it.

I managed to avoid the issue by driving it gently until the transmission temperature reached 180 degrees. Any spirited driving before that temp would occasionally result in a grind followed by the burning smell.

This is my 6th car with a manual transmission, and the only one that grinds on 1-2 shift until warmed up. It is unsat and who has time to let car idle until the transmission reaches temperature? Or worse, someone needs to accelerate away from a traffic hazard but is unable to because the transmission couldn't get in gear.

The mgw shifter made the shifting smoother. I didn't and don't expect it to correct the grinding problem because the problem is not with the shifter.

The thin paint replies do make me worry...mine is 2 months old and has 2500 miles so the paint still looks good. Maybe a DuPont invisible car bra is a good idea for my next car mod.

vanlieremead · 05-19-2012, 11:06 PM

- Less weight
- Direct fuel injection
- Selectable dashboard color
- Convertible hard top

jesserayjames · 05-19-2012, 11:10 PM

I would like to see the gas door be on the drivers side of the car, so you don't have to back the car in, park against the grain........................................... JRJ

Sevn86 · 05-19-2012, 11:12 PM

Paint!

Sevn86 · 05-19-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by -SS-

Side mirrors that tilt down when you put it in reverse then return to their previous position when put into a forward gear.

Like my Lexus.

linc400 · 05-19-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Some comments (very few) have merit, the others can be handled by personalizing your Camaro. Chevy has always meant bang for the buck, and the Camaro is about performance and looks. Luxury is not "the" main mission of the Camaro. Need more trunk and backseat room you bought the wrong car.

I was going to write reasons for your complaints, but I believe you just don't get it. Sorry next time buy a CTS sedan I think it's what you're desiring.

Get over yourself. It is just a car, and no car is perfect. That was the point of the entire post.

Probably not going to happen, but if GM took notice of the complaints and came out with a 6th gen that looked equally good but came in more colors, had more backseat and trunk space, no transmission problems and better paint. How would that be a bad thing?

Besides, it looks like according to your sig, you don't even own one. So how would you know what flaws it does or does not have?

midnighter · 05-19-2012, 11:55 PM

The entire car sucks

...because the grin this car has kept on me for almost three years keeps my face sore.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 05-20-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

I would change only ONE thing. Add an "Oh Sh!t" handle for the passenger.

^^^ THIS!!! Exactly. Just ride in the passenger seat of your Camaro (or a friend's) for more than a couple of minutes of "spirited" driving and you'll know immediately how badly this is needed. Boggles my mind that it was left out.

usnavydoc · 05-20-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by linc400

Get over yourself. It is just a car, and no car is perfect. That was the point of the entire post.

Probably not going to happen, but if GM took notice of the complaints and came out with a 6th gen that looked equally good but came in more colors, had more backseat and trunk space, no transmission problems and better paint. How would that be a bad thing?

Besides, it looks like according to your sig, you don't even own one. So how would you know what flaws it does or does not have?

That was one of the purposes of my post. I don't expect GM to listen and make changes to the 5th Gen, but hopefully they see the most common complaints in this post and correct it on the 6th Gen. A company that listens to customers tends to do better than one that does not.

Speed2acer · 05-20-2012, 01:52 PM

I wish they would have had a white top/int option. Would have made the IPCs just that much better.

rover1newton · 05-20-2012, 02:24 PM

Definitely better paint!

Instead of people tuning the AFM out why not just incorporate it into the nanny button, so when in sport (comp) mode its in sport mode period! And when you are cruzing, turn the nannys back on and turns AFM back on, now its in "economy" mode. So many people have voided their warranty due to this and I kinda think GM knew what they were doing when they put AFM on the L99, ie: people were going to tune it out thus voiding the warranty.

05-19-2012, 07:59 PM	#104
-SS- Drives: 45th Anniversary Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 49	Side mirrors Side mirrors that tilt down when you put it in reverse then return to their previous position when put into a forward gear.

05-19-2012, 08:20 PM	#107
2xSSRS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black on Black L99 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 726	Mine does not. I didn't even think to look when I bought the car. I mean, that much money, I just new it had a power passenger. Why wouldn't it? well, then my wife got in when I got it home. Guess what. She's only about 5' 1". She has a great view of the glovebox? __________________

05-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#114
ardailsmith Drives: 2012 2LT LFX A6 RS Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 345	What I would love to see is a keyless push button start with a smaller fob. A fob that won't look like a third nut in my pocket. __________________ Modern Pony Car is a personalized newspaper built from articles, blog posts, videos and photos selected by Ardail Smith http://paper.li/ardailsmith/1337204572

05-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#117
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,863 View My Garage	I would like to see the gas door be on the drivers side of the car, so you don't have to back the car in, park against the grain........................................... JRJ __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

05-19-2012, 11:55 PM	#121
midnighter Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 18,402	The entire car sucks ...because the grin this car has kept on me for almost three years keeps my face sore. __________________

05-19-2012, 09:01 PM	#111
SIRLOIN Banned Drives: Ms. Daisy Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville,Tn Posts: 420	Interior redesign...

05-19-2012, 09:43 PM	#113
2cnd chance It Will Be Mine Drives: A 2014 Z28 or a C7? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Road Posts: 4,385	Some comments (very few) have merit, the others can be handled by personalizing your Camaro. Chevy has always meant bang for the buck, and the Camaro is about performance and looks. Luxury is not "the" main mission of the Camaro. Need more trunk and backseat room you bought the wrong car.

05-19-2012, 11:06 PM	#116
vanlieremead Chris Drives: 2011 2SS RS Jewel Red 6.2L Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 172 View My Garage	- Less weight - Direct fuel injection - Selectable dashboard color - Convertible hard top

05-20-2012, 01:52 PM	#124
Speed2acer Drives: 2010 2RS/SS Summit White/Inferno Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 117 View My Garage	I wish they would have had a white top/int option. Would have made the IPCs just that much better. __________________

05-20-2012, 02:24 PM	#125
rover1newton Drives: 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey 2SS A6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 42	Definitely better paint! Instead of people tuning the AFM out why not just incorporate it into the nanny button, so when in sport (comp) mode its in sport mode period! And when you are cruzing, turn the nannys back on and turns AFM back on, now its in "economy" mode. So many people have voided their warranty due to this and I kinda think GM knew what they were doing when they put AFM on the L99, ie: people were going to tune it out thus voiding the warranty.