Potential Huge Problem.... 2010 Camaro Nose Cracks (UPDATE: NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL!) - Page 16 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nine Ball · 05-03-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIweldace

I can't believe this didn't show in wind tunnel testing.

Again, C6 Corvette roofs flying off. Wind tunnel tested and approved. Still happened in the real world.

kdoske · 05-03-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

whine whine whine that's all I ever hear on here anymore. this car's taking to long, where's my car it's been 3 weeks wtf, they shouldn't be putting these cars out if. . .

man it's getting bad. I use to enjoy coming on here now all I do is hit the highlights and get off. but damn can't make people happy. damned if you do damned if you don't.

What are you talking about, this an actually legitimate concern. The only one whining in this thread is you.

You sound like some kids father trying to defend his kid who can do no harm, Its pretty weird actually.

Anyway, this could just be a fluke. The guy did say it was a pre production car so there is a chance this has already been caught. I won't start really worrying until some owners start having the same problem.

Gameover · 05-03-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

Well at least the net does not sleep in on a Sunday!

http://jalopnik.com/5238125/camaro-g...-at-high-speed

NEWS, yeah just plagiaries fan forms?
Can we wait for 2 or 3 cars with the same issue before we scrap 15,000 of them?

Wow, there up to 15,000 now?

theholycow · 05-03-2009, 04:50 PM

Ok, for those saying it's from an impact: Where are the chips in the paint? Where are the wrinkles? If something hit it hard enough to cause those cracks, it would have to have damaged the paint, caved in the spot where it actually impacted, and compressed something.

It's either wind, or someone overtightened some bolts.

Nine Ball · 05-03-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

Ok, for those saying it's from an impact: Where are the chips in the paint? Where are the wrinkles? If something hit it hard enough to cause those cracks, it would have to have damaged the paint, caved in the spot where it actually impacted, and compressed something.

It's either wind, or someone overtightened some bolts.

That is my feeling on this too. Like I said on some earlier reply, we thoroughly inspected that nose shell for signs of impacts and spider webs in the paint. No scuffs, no spiderwebs existed. If it had hit something, it must have had a pillow attached first. The cracks were confusing to us, until the technician walked up a few minutes later and told us about the high speed tests causing them.

Silver Streak · 05-03-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

Ok, for those saying it's from an impact: Where are the chips in the paint? Where are the wrinkles? If something hit it hard enough to cause those cracks, it would have to have damaged the paint, caved in the spot where it actually impacted, and compressed something.

It's either wind, or someone overtightened some bolts.

There is not evidence to say it wasn't, first place I would look at is underneath the front of the car. You could park and rake it over a curb and achieve this! JMO. If this is a real issue it will start showing up and GM will have to address it. Until there is more instances there is not alot that can or will be done. 1st run it is possible it is a issue, but there is not enough instances to come to that conclusion just yet. IMO. Let's just wait and see!

Super83Z · 05-03-2009, 04:58 PM

The way the cracks formed it looks like the mailslot might have caused it. Perhaps a brace was missing on this car in that area?

theholycow · 05-03-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Streak

You could park and rake it over a curb and achieve this!

That would be even worse than 155mph. Who doesn't park up to a curb often?

Hooy · 05-03-2009, 05:05 PM

I am willing to wait an extra month or more to get this problem fixed before my car is built. Ugh, this is so disappointing, assuming it isn't an isolated case.

camarossrs2150 · 05-03-2009, 05:06 PM

no one really knows the speed the car was going .all they knew was there top end speed at 155 .so whos to say it didnt crack at 100 or 110 or 120 we need to investigate a little more on what speed it started cracking also did anyone take pictures off this car before the events . maybe it was already cracked by crashing in to something

Riderover40 · 05-03-2009, 05:08 PM

In the repic' , shot number one.......tell me I am seeing thing but if you look carefully, follow the crack down....and around the corner......to the left in the shadow.....I see more cracks or wrinkles!! Check it out and comment.

Anyway this crack is stress related and may be a one off. May be a poor installation. I am sure that it is not a Camaro design issue or it would have reared it's ugly head during the thousands of miles of testing!

Nuff said, I have no worries........bring me my baby!

Ject · 05-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Im hoping that the little bug will get worked out before I recieve mine in August - September

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

tell me where (besides a none track) you would be driving your car at 155 legally? it's only a concern if it happens at 70-100 mph. so get off your high horse.

I've been waiting longer then most on here or anywhere else for this. and it's sad that you would have to cut something off that you really enjoyed because of such negative people.

it's first year bugs, and they will be fixed. so stop complaining about how gm put out a car with such a defect. you begged them to release the car, they did. like I said they were damned if they did damned if they didn't. can't please people.

All in All man.. there is some whining on these forums but you picked the wrong thread to start your bitch fest 2009 about it.

This is a legit issue and if its not brought up it could go some time before GM won't know about it... if they don't already.

PS, you along with the others here aren't sure when / how it happened, it could have happened at 70mph with a 5-10 mph wind.. you don't know, we don't know.

motorbuff69 · 05-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Looks like to me that some one sat on the front of the car, hit somithing, or pushed on the front of the car to move, or some thing of that nature. Theres no way the front end moved up in high speed runs causing cracks, if it did it would be pulling away from the front fenders.

Silver Streak · 05-03-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

That would be even worse than 155mph. Who doesn't park up to a curb often?

?????

05-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#217
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 615 View My Garage	The way the cracks formed it looks like the mailslot might have caused it. Perhaps a brace was missing on this car in that area? __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

05-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#221
Riderover40 Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS LS3 w/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 648 View My Garage	In the repic' , shot number one.......tell me I am seeing thing but if you look carefully, follow the crack down....and around the corner......to the left in the shadow.....I see more cracks or wrinkles!! Check it out and comment. Anyway this crack is stress related and may be a one off. May be a poor installation. I am sure that it is not a Camaro design issue or it would have reared it's ugly head during the thousands of miles of testing! Nuff said, I have no worries........bring me my baby! __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Magnacharger MP2300, Kooks HO SS 1-7/8" LT's, Kook's Catted Connectors, Corsa SS Dual Rear Exit Cat-Back for A6 with Lasered Livernois Signature 4" Dual Wall Exit Pipes, Barton Short Throw. 546 RWHP 517 RWT This Car Rocks !! "Bring It On" GT-500

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