Camaro SS manual shipment (not production) hold officially confirmed by GM (UPDATED)

[2K05GT]

Originally Posted by Hylton

I think everyone waiting for their car has to realize how much effort GM is putting in to ensure that no car leaves their hands with a known problem. The process of being bayed is not a bad thing folks, it's a good thing. It ensures that you will get a high quality vehicle. Is that not what we all want?

In this case, they realized that there was an issue and without knowing anymore than that, they said "all LS3 cars get bayed until we can contain this problem".

In other words, it could very well be a batch of cars or every car after VIN xxx. That is what GM is trying to establish before letting them all go. How many manufacturers would have done that? Most would have let them all go and blamed the owner for the breakage.

We just have to look at how Nissan handled the GTR for a fair comparison - if GM was Nissan and the Camaro was the GTR, we would all be getting a "screw you, you abused the car" response from the warranty folks.

We really have to decide as a group of enthusiasts which approach we want from GM. If we want Nissan's way of doing things, it would take GM about an hour to give us it.

I agree, point is that I feel that the First year Bug may pleage the 2010 Camaro and I and others may wait for the 2011, Let them work out the Bugs then get one... since the 2010 has had SO Many issues I may wait thats all I am saying

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by RJT-Maro

Yes they are lol!!

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by 2K05GT

I agree, point is that I some feel that the First year Bug my pleage the 2010 Camaro and I and others may wait for the 2011, Let them work out the Bugs then get one... since the 2010 has had SO Many issues I may wait thats all I am saying

How many 1st year bugs showed up AFTER the customer received the car?

[Zedder]

Well here is my 2 cents...GM is doing the right thing by holding the cars; yes, I hold them responsible for any of their supplier problems (I'm in manufacturing and would expect my head to be handed to me if I tried to tell a customer that is wasn't my problem, it was my supplier's problem). As for never doing 6K launches...isn't this a performance car? I've done heavy launches from time-to-time in my 1967 Z-28's...and now 42 years of technology later the car can't handle it? I'm sorry, that's just not acceptable to me. I was at the dealer on Saturday finalizing my factory order...I think I'll wait a few months now to see how this car stands up...

[Hemlawk]

sWEET! stop making SS' and crank out some v6's!!!!!!!

good for me

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by Ltdodge

I wonder if this batch of transmissions was due to the cinco de mayo celebration and the Mexican workers partying too much.....

the vin number range seems like its cars built in may and june......

I'll call my cousins and tell them to get back to work.. Sorry everyone...

Originally Posted by Fleet1

Your guess is closer to fact than you may think.

Sweet!

Originally Posted by towmoe

Mine has been there 3 weeks. I don't necessarily call that a "short delay".

And GM has been shut down for 2 of the 3 weeks. You have every right to be frustrated. Especially if you are an R6P order. And I wish there were something Camaro5 could do to get you the car ASAP. I'm reaching here, but the positive in all of this is they didn't rush your car to you to get paid. At least they are willing to risk loosing you as a customer to get your car absolutely right. I haven't had to go through what you are going through. But I'd be glad that my car didn't get rushed through and is getting the appropriate attention it deserves.

FWIW.

Originally Posted by Capstone

The Sales Mgr where I ordered our Camaro said that the M6's orders are on hold, thus putting my A6 order past them while GM sorts things out as the dealerships gets new allocations... any reason to think this isn't the case?? Here's what I was told "There are 22 pre-orders, you're currently #16 but there are 9 2SS M6 orders above you, so as soon as 5 A6/M6 LT's go into production, you're next." Could be two weeks... Then I have to wait however long from then... :(

Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Theyre NOT on hold. They are still producing manual transmission SS Camaros. Look at spastic squirrel if you don't believe me. Or the fact that my car is currently on the production line and i ordered a manual SS. Your order will not be sped up, SORRY!

Well He may actually get his car earlier than he would have if we didn't have M6 cars caught in QC. If the M6 cars that were allocated ahead of him are indeed caught in QC hold then his auto or V6 will be delivered ahead of them but it won't be built ahead of them...

Make sense?

[RJT-Maro]

Originally Posted by Hemlawk

sWEET! stop making SS' and crank out some v6's!!!!!!!

good for me

sorry but They are not stoping production.. lol!
Not trying to slam just telling you lol!

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Well here is my 2 cents...GM is doing the right thing by holding the cars; yes, I hold them responsible for any of their supplier problems (I'm in manufacturing and would expect my head to be handed to me if I tried to tell a customer that is wasn't my problem, it was my supplier's problem). As for never doing 6K launches...isn't this a performance car? I've done heavy launches from time-to-time in my 1967 Z-28's...and now 42 years of technology later the car can't handle it? I'm sorry, that's just not acceptable to me. I was at the dealer on Saturday finalizing my factory order...I think I'll wait a few months now to see how this car stands up...

Some valid points however i believe GM is taking responsability for the situation and not trying to pass it off. It is a supplier part creating the problem but GM is the one trying to make things right i think.

[chevyridinghigh]

Originally Posted by Kenny

nope sorry man there not.

LOL, thanks..

[chevyridinghigh]

Just an FYI to all you M6 SS orderERS... I got confirmation from the chevy customer assistance that my car is in the process of being built. Yesterday I was told it is in the production department but not yet started and today they said it is in the process of being produced. Sounds like good news.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Just an FYI to all you M6 SS orderERS... I got confirmation from the chevy customer assistance that my car is in the process of being built. Yesterday I was told it is in the production department but not yet started and today they said it is in the process of being produced. Sounds like good news.

Depends on what you mean by "good"...

[chevyridinghigh]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Depends on what you mean by "good"...

Maybe, JUST MAYBE, the M6 SS Camaros on the line now are being built with the correct tranny/output shaft and the need for QC just relates to those built prior to the break. Just my opinion.

[RJT-Maro]

Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Maybe, JUST MAYBE, the M6 SS Camaros on the line now are being built with the correct tranny/output shaft and the need for QC just relates to those built prior to the break. Just my opinion.

thats what im thinking/hoping!!

but we dont know!

My dealer said i was going to be built today or tommorrow so I hope tommmorrow!!

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Just an FYI to all you M6 SS orderERS... I got confirmation from the chevy customer assistance that my car is in the process of being built. Yesterday I was told it is in the production department but not yet started and today they said it is in the process of being produced. Sounds like good news.

I wouldn't believe anything that CS tells us, They never get anything right. LOL

-bobby