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Ledzepx · 01-14-2012, 10:12 PM

Well, I just bought this 2010 2SS 6 speed about 2 weeks ago. I notice that the shifter knobs was loose. I went and bought a knob with a set screw. Fixed!? Nope when I was taking the boot off I notice it wasn't the knob that was the problem. Yeah the shift rod is in 2 pieces. I wind up taking it to the Chevy dealer as I was picking up my tags today. Taking the shifter apart in the parking lot a sales person and a customer walked up and asked how I liked the car. I said great as I had the shifter in my hand "out of the car". I walked in to the manager and they are replacing it. Free of charge. And I was a nice guy about it. Put it in a bag as I walked into the dealership and went the managers office. Seems IMO they used a hard rubber to connect the 2 pieces to reduce vibration. Well it came apart.

gelboy1015 · 01-14-2012, 10:18 PM

Damn, thats crazy! At least it didnt happen on the highway or something. Glad I replaced my stock shifter with an MGW one.

SSGUNNER · 01-14-2012, 10:19 PM

Wow that sucks. Good thing they're fixing for free.

hightower · 01-15-2012, 01:23 AM

Glad to hear it got worked out. That really coulda sucked if it broke at the wrong time, lol

TJ91 · 01-15-2012, 05:35 AM

wow that is brutal, def couldve been worse

LS3CAM · 01-15-2012, 09:52 AM

WOW! Thats the first one that ive heard of fail. GM builds them this way to reduce vibration and noise in the cabin. Perfect time to install a good aftermarket shifter like a Hurst Billet Plus.

newyorkray · 01-15-2012, 10:00 AM

before you purchased the car, the dealership may have been beating the crap out of your car and were powershifting like gorrillas.
i'd be concerned

2010SLVRBULIT · 01-15-2012, 10:03 AM

now it's a 'short' shifter

Ledzepx · 01-15-2012, 01:11 PM

Maybe,but you sink into the seats when it's nailed. everything is tight. Short shifter

. They are putting a new one in. Then after when winter is over I 'll throw in an aftermarket. With my luck if I had a shifter on hand they most likey would have blammed me for it. But I do have a full warranty and not sweating this. But I think other owners out there need to know this could happen to them.

CWI · 01-15-2012, 01:19 PM

43K mile here and never felt anything loose in shifter.

How many miles on your car? Like newyorkray said, wonder how this car was handled before. It may have been handled rough. You are the first one I've seen with this problem.

cyberLS · 01-15-2012, 01:21 PM

like the blue cord of the passenger.

1MULLET · 01-15-2012, 01:49 PM

If you purchased the car used, it could have been previous owner trying to remove it improperly or something, many things. I would not think factory defect firstly unless you had it since new.

Ledzepx · 01-15-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MULLET

If you purchased the car used, it could have been previous owner trying to remove it improperly or something, many things. I would not think factory defect firstly unless you had it since new.

The car has 31,000 miles on it. I agree that it doesn't sound like a defect. But you never know. And if I said that to the dealer, I might have not got this fixed by them.

1MULLET · 01-15-2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledzepx

The car has 31,000 miles on it. I agree that it doesn't sound like a defect. But you never know. And if I said that to the dealer, I might have not got this fixed by them.

Very true....for dealer sake I agree. BUT....here I see it as a reason for trolls and haters to say....."see another crappy part on these cars"
Nothing against you or your post

01-14-2012, 10:12 PM	#1
Ledzepx Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 639	Attention! Shifter knob loose? I think not!!!!!! Well, I just bought this 2010 2SS 6 speed about 2 weeks ago. I notice that the shifter knobs was loose. I went and bought a knob with a set screw. Fixed!? Nope when I was taking the boot off I notice it wasn't the knob that was the problem. Yeah the shift rod is in 2 pieces. I wind up taking it to the Chevy dealer as I was picking up my tags today. Taking the shifter apart in the parking lot a sales person and a customer walked up and asked how I liked the car. I said great as I had the shifter in my hand "out of the car". I walked in to the manager and they are replacing it. Free of charge. And I was a nice guy about it. Put it in a bag as I walked into the dealership and went the managers office. Seems IMO they used a hard rubber to connect the 2 pieces to reduce vibration. Well it came apart. Attached Images

01-14-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	Wow that sucks. Good thing they're fixing for free. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

01-15-2012, 01:23 AM	#4
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	Glad to hear it got worked out. That really coulda sucked if it broke at the wrong time, lol __________________ My Camaro Story

01-15-2012, 05:35 AM	#5
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	wow that is brutal, def couldve been worse __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

01-15-2012, 01:11 PM	#9
Ledzepx Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 639	Maybe,but you sink into the seats when it's nailed. everything is tight. Short shifter. They are putting a new one in. Then after when winter is over I 'll throw in an aftermarket. With my luck if I had a shifter on hand they most likey would have blammed me for it. But I do have a full warranty and not sweating this. But I think other owners out there need to know this could happen to them.

01-14-2012, 10:18 PM	#2
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	Damn, thats crazy! At least it didnt happen on the highway or something. Glad I replaced my stock shifter with an MGW one.

01-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#6
LS3CAM TheBeerMan Drives: 2010 RS/2SS Camaro LS3 CGM Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So. Cal. Mountains Posts: 82	WOW! Thats the first one that ive heard of fail. GM builds them this way to reduce vibration and noise in the cabin. Perfect time to install a good aftermarket shifter like a Hurst Billet Plus.

01-15-2012, 10:00 AM	#7
newyorkray Banned Drives: camaro Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: internet Posts: 13	before you purchased the car, the dealership may have been beating the crap out of your car and were powershifting like gorrillas. i'd be concerned

01-15-2012, 10:03 AM	#8
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	now it's a 'short' shifter

01-15-2012, 01:19 PM	#10
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	43K mile here and never felt anything loose in shifter. How many miles on your car? Like newyorkray said, wonder how this car was handled before. It may have been handled rough. You are the first one I've seen with this problem. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-15-2012, 01:21 PM	#11
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	like the blue cord of the passenger.

01-15-2012, 01:49 PM	#12
1MULLET Drives: 2002 2500 HD 9"lift, 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mantua,Ohio Posts: 152	If you purchased the car used, it could have been previous owner trying to remove it improperly or something, many things. I would not think factory defect firstly unless you had it since new.

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