How many convertible owners have not had problems?

[95birdible]

Wildone I remember when we were waiting for our cars. Mine was made 7/26/11 and repurchased on 4/17/12 due to all the issues I had with it. Glad to hear yours is still going strong for you. My new car is in my avatar

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by rubbersoul84

No problems here. I've got just over 7000 miles on mine and the only "issue" is the glove box droops. Dealer told me to slam it harder and it will stay shut. So far he's right.

No 5th bow disease, no rub marks, no leaks, no flying tonneau covers, no creaks or rattles.

I love this car!

That is great feedback! What is your favorite feature on your Camaro? I am sure you turn heads all year long.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

[bulllett]

Originally Posted by rubbersoul84

No problems here. I've got just over 7000 miles on mine and the only "issue" is the glove box droops. Dealer told me to slam it harder and it will stay shut. So far he's right.

No 5th bow disease, no rub marks, no leaks, no flying tonneau covers, no creaks or rattles.

I love this car!

Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

That is great feedback! What is your favorite feature on your Camaro? I am sure you turn heads all year long.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Arg.

Geez, Brandon, here's an actual opportunity for you to help someone out. Yeah, its great that he has no problems with the top and loves his car. Sweet! But don't you think you could send him info on the glovebox? GM knows about that problem and admits its a problem and has a fix. You could simply shoot him a PM on where the info is so that he can go to his dealer and get it fixed (instead of him just slamming it harder and eventually breaking something else - Which is a pretty Mickey Mouse way for a dealership to act).

Here you have an easy opportunity to make a positive difference and yet......

[Michael Rophone]

Originally Posted by bulllett

Here you have an easy opportunity to make a positive difference and yet......

:emoticon7:

[spikess581]

Originally Posted by bulllett

Arg.

Geez, Brandon, here's an actual opportunity for you to help someone out. Yeah, its great that he has no problems with the top and loves his car. Sweet! But don't you think you could send him info on the glovebox? GM knows about that problem and admits its a problem and has a fix. You could simply shoot him a PM on where the info is so that he can go to his dealer and get it fixed (instead of him just slamming it harder and eventually breaking something else - Which is a pretty Mickey Mouse way for a dealership to act).

Here you have an easy opportunity to make a positive difference and yet......

That course of action would not compute with his programing.

[Michael Rophone]

Originally Posted by spikess581

That course of action would not compute with his programing.

Brandon is the Westinghouse robot from the 1939 NY World's Fair resurrected for General Motor's 100th Anniversary and for this Forum.

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[JRsRS12]

Built in Sept 2011, delivered in Oct. Had a few slight rub marks that were corrected with the top enhancement. 10,000 miles of nothing but top down driving enjoyment. No other quality issues. I had a brand new 2002 Toyota Camry SE one of the few models still built in Japan in 2002, and from day one it was in the shop every other day; it was a creaky, poorly built car. Not one creak in the Camaro, it's rock solid.

[WildOne]

Hope this one works out better for you!! Still loving mine...giving her a "spa treatment" this weekend!

Originally Posted by 95birdible

Wildone I remember when we were waiting for our cars. Mine was made 7/26/11 and repurchased on 4/17/12 due to all the issues I had with it. Glad to hear yours is still going strong for you. My new car is in my avatar

[95birdible]

Had it for 2 months and 3 days so far. 2100 miles and it hasn't been into the shop yet. Knock on wood. The old car was already in for top, seat tear, 2 window regulators, paint falling off the doors, window trim, and water leaks by this point in ownership. So far so good. Ask me at the end of August.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by JRsRS12

Built in Sept 2011, delivered in Oct. Had a few slight rub marks that were corrected with the top enhancement. 10,000 miles of nothing but top down driving enjoyment. No other quality issues. I had a brand new 2002 Toyota Camry SE one of the few models still built in Japan in 2002, and from day one it was in the shop every other day; it was a creaky, poorly built car. Not one creak in the Camaro, it's rock solid.

This is great feedback! What is your favorite attribute on your Camaro? We love to hear any comments or suggestions you may have.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

[Mick]

Picked up Easter Sunday in 2011, ZERO problems and a whole lot of fun!

[Earthshaker6]

Picked up 30 December 2011...just turned 9000 miles last night...top has been up and down more than a porn star and no issues what so ever! I will be taking her back to the Beach today and you can bet...the top will be down again! LOL

[Angrybird 12]

Had ours 2 weeks today, 2100 miles and had the first big rainstorm last night. After almost 50 top cycles no problems. Love this car more every day.

[babytiger]

Built 3/11, bought NEW 6/12. We obviously haven't had the car long. The car was used a dealer loaner, due to the 1800 miles on it when we bought it two weeks ago. I have researched to DEATH all the known issues, fixes, bulletins, TSBs and such. All of the physical fixes have been done to this top.
The vehicle has been in 3-4 torrential downpours while doing down the highway and not one drop of water has been found inside.
As for the appearance of the top there are no rub marks. There is some wrinkling/creases on the rear quarter areas of the top, most noticeable after the top comes back up, but within a few hours it smoothes out.
We are extremely satisfied.
I am baffled by the hit or miss issues for those who have problems. Seems to be no rhyme or reason as far as production dates/year models.

[SSTOKED]

Originally Posted by babytiger

Built 3/11, bought NEW 6/12. We obviously haven't had the car long. The car was used a dealer loaner, due to the 1800 miles on it when we bought it two weeks ago. I have researched to DEATH all the known issues, fixes, bulletins, TSBs and such. All of the physical fixes have been done to this top.
The vehicle has been in 3-4 torrential downpours while doing down the highway and not one drop of water has been found inside.
As for the appearance of the top there are no rub marks. There is some wrinkling/creases on the rear quarter areas of the top, most noticeable after the top comes back up, but within a few hours it smoothes out.
We are extremely satisfied.
I am baffled by the hit or miss issues for those who have problems. Seems to be no rhyme or reason as far as production dates/year models.

You are one lucky guy! Congrats. I believe the problems are ending up on cars prior to Feb 2012 build date. Enjoy. I hope to be enjoying again tomorrow with mine being among the repaired! They truly are awesome cars.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by babytiger

Built 3/11, bought NEW 6/12. We obviously haven't had the car long. The car was used a dealer loaner, due to the 1800 miles on it when we bought it two weeks ago. I have researched to DEATH all the known issues, fixes, bulletins, TSBs and such. All of the physical fixes have been done to this top.
The vehicle has been in 3-4 torrential downpours while doing down the highway and not one drop of water has been found inside.
As for the appearance of the top there are no rub marks. There is some wrinkling/creases on the rear quarter areas of the top, most noticeable after the top comes back up, but within a few hours it smoothes out.
We are extremely satisfied.
I am baffled by the hit or miss issues for those who have problems. Seems to be no rhyme or reason as far as production dates/year models.

I think GM farms out the top assembly to an outside company. GM just installs them. Maybe they have the same quality issues with the units built on Monday's and Friday's. Maybe someone that works for GM can confirm this.

[SSTOKED]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I think GM farms out the top assembly to an outside company. GM just installs them. Maybe they have the same quality issues with the units built on Monday's and Friday's. Maybe someone that works for GM can confirm this.

I believe Magna makes the convertible top. I saw a Magna sticker on the frame of mine when I was investigating my leak. I remember reading somewhere that Magna makes the Corvette top too.

As far as Monday/Friday quality issues goes that all depends on the leadership and workers at individual plants. I know that warranty cases in GM are taken very seriously whether they are a supplier issue or internal issue. I'm a manufacturing engineer at the old Rochester Products carburetor plant in Rochester, NY (now owned by GM again) and work ethics on the salary side and hourly side have definitely changed for the better over the years. We pump out quality air/fuel systems for the Silverado/GMC trucks. If we get a returned fuel system component from the field it is individually investigated and tested thoroughly to understand the problem. If we discover something that was never anticipated fixes are engineered on the equipment. The good news, our plant is known for excellent quality so these investigations are very uncommon.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by SSTOKED

I believe Magna makes the convertible top. I saw a Magna sticker on the frame of mine when I was investigating my leak. I remember reading somewhere that Magna makes the Corvette top too.

As far as Monday/Friday quality issues goes that all depends on the leadership and workers at individual plants. I know that warranty cases in GM are taken very seriously whether they are a supplier issue or internal issue. I'm a manufacturing engineer at the old Rochester Products carburetor plant in Rochester, NY (now owned by GM again) and work ethics on the salary side and hourly side have definitely changed for the better over the years. We pump out quality air/fuel systems for the Silverado/GMC trucks. If we get a returned fuel system component from the field it is individually investigated and tested thoroughly to understand the problem. If we discover something that was never anticipated fixes are engineered on the equipment. The good news, our plant is known for excellent quality so these investigations are very uncommon.

Thanks, wonder if the tops have a barcode or something to track that information too?

[zandron263]

Built Jan 2011 a couple of minor rub marks that the TSB fixed. Picked up in March 2011 almost 15,000 miles too many top cycles to count. Extremely happy with the car. I feel for those that have had multiple issues but I am happy mine has been trouble free.

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[whidobie]

Going back in Tuesday (AGAIN) as the cloth is pulling away from underneath the frame.

[evlar]

Mine's been in the shop 3 times in 6 months of ownership. Twice for the top and once for the differential. I like the car, but man it's given me some frustration.

[Tiberious]

Guys, I encourage you to not knock Brandon/GM Customer Service posts here. It'd be just as easy for GM to pull out of the forums and ignore us. I've seen it in other forums I frequent for some of my hobbies. I understand your frustration but I don't think it's productive or beneficial. That said, Brandon read one of my posts some time back and PM'd me to open a claim on the subject. We don't always get to see the behind the scenes things that he and others do. I submit that he, like us, is a person and as a member of this community (even in a professional capacity) and an employee of GM has an interest in making things right. I also submit that his actions are severely limited (this is conjecture here) by corporate policy and that to protect his position (both as a representative of GM here and his employment) he HAS NO CHOICE but to color within the GM Corporate lines.

I share your frustration with the various issues being adressed here, believe me, but it simply does no good to bash him, his posts, or his position.

No flame intended here...I just don't want to lose a resource...and I'm pretty sure Brandon doesn't deserve the flaying he's recieved here.

Tib

[njmike]

All clear

[Texasbeachbum]

Had mine since April 2 2012. 4000 miles and no problems at all. "KNOCK ON WOOD"