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95birdible · 07-03-2014, 12:17 PM

Well I went for a cruise last night, came home and put the top up and what do I see? A hole forming on my second 2012 Camaro. Now having been through this bullshit before, GM better step up this time around and retrofit my car with a 2014 or 2015 top. I am beyond pissed off this time. Anyone in the Twin Cities area know a dealership that has experience with replacing a top correctly? Any of the GM Service Reps care to find me a competent dealership that has experience doing a correct top replacement that doesn't blame the owner for top problems? I currently have 15,000 miles on it. Only driven from May - October. Build date was 4/4/12 and picked it up 4/19/14

walters477 · 07-03-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 95birdible

Well I went for a cruise last night, came home and put the top up and what do I see? A hole forming on my second 2012 Camaro. Now having been through this bullshit before, GM better step up this time around and retrofit my car with a 2014 or 2015 top. I am beyond pissed off this time. Anyone in the Twin Cities area know a dealership that has experience with replacing a top correctly? Any of the GM Service Reps care to find me a competent dealership that has experience doing a correct top replacement that doesn't blame the owner for top problems? I currently have 15,000 miles on it. Only driven from May - October. Build date was 4/4/12 and picked it up 4/19/14

Joe, at Clements Chev in rochester did mine, was done in 2 days, did excellent job. They stepped up to the plate and took care of my problem.

Nutbutt · 07-03-2014, 07:19 PM

Exactly where is the hole, Top, Side ??

95birdible · 07-03-2014, 07:34 PM

The hole would be about 1 inch in front of the second rib about 7 inches in from the edge. If you were sitting in the passenger seat it would be right above your right shoulder. I would take another picture but you cannot see it from a distance. I followed it all the way while putting the top down and I believe it is from the flapping on the rear deck. Chevy really needs to get their collective shit together on the 11's and 12's. Frustrating that it has now happened to me a second time in less than 3 years. At least I got 15k on this car vs. the 1,500k on the other car before top problems reared their ugly head.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 07-03-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 95birdible

Well I went for a cruise last night, came home and put the top up and what do I see? A hole forming on my second 2012 Camaro. Now having been through this bullshit before, GM better step up this time around and retrofit my car with a 2014 or 2015 top. I am beyond pissed off this time. Anyone in the Twin Cities area know a dealership that has experience with replacing a top correctly? Any of the GM Service Reps care to find me a competent dealership that has experience doing a correct top replacement that doesn't blame the owner for top problems? I currently have 15,000 miles on it. Only driven from May - October. Build date was 4/4/12 and picked it up 4/19/14

Oh no!

Very sorry to hear about a convertible top hole developing. Please message me privately and I'll do what I can to help get this addressed!

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

kevinw · 07-03-2014, 09:59 PM

95birable. does your 2nd have the original top? man, good luck to you. i cant imagine your frustration. i have a 13, so i am knockin on wood. good luck.

95birdible · 07-03-2014, 10:32 PM

My second car still has its original top at 15.700 miles. William, I will send you a message.

Jfoster · 07-04-2014, 09:23 PM

I looked at a '11 SS trade in today and it had that same hole, but on the left side. Just wondering if it's one of the attachment bolts for the water bag that is doing it.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 07-06-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 95birdible

My second car still has its original top at 15.700 miles. William, I will send you a message.

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Looking forward to it 95birdible!

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

07-03-2014, 12:17 PM	#1
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	1st 2012 Repurchased due to top issues: Second car now has a hole in top Well I went for a cruise last night, came home and put the top up and what do I see? A hole forming on my second 2012 Camaro. Now having been through this bullshit before, GM better step up this time around and retrofit my car with a 2014 or 2015 top. I am beyond pissed off this time. Anyone in the Twin Cities area know a dealership that has experience with replacing a top correctly? Any of the GM Service Reps care to find me a competent dealership that has experience doing a correct top replacement that doesn't blame the owner for top problems? I currently have 15,000 miles on it. Only driven from May - October. Build date was 4/4/12 and picked it up 4/19/14 Attached Images __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

07-03-2014, 07:19 PM	#3
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Exactly where is the hole, Top, Side ?? __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

07-03-2014, 07:34 PM	#4
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	The hole would be about 1 inch in front of the second rib about 7 inches in from the edge. If you were sitting in the passenger seat it would be right above your right shoulder. I would take another picture but you cannot see it from a distance. I followed it all the way while putting the top down and I believe it is from the flapping on the rear deck. Chevy really needs to get their collective shit together on the 11's and 12's. Frustrating that it has now happened to me a second time in less than 3 years. At least I got 15k on this car vs. the 1,500k on the other car before top problems reared their ugly head. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

07-03-2014, 10:32 PM	#7
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	My second car still has its original top at 15.700 miles. William, I will send you a message. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

07-04-2014, 09:23 PM	#8
Jfoster Drives: 2016 GT vert. Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La Posts: 198	I looked at a '11 SS trade in today and it had that same hole, but on the left side. Just wondering if it's one of the attachment bolts for the water bag that is doing it. Last edited by Jfoster; 07-05-2014 at 09:29 PM.

07-03-2014, 09:59 PM	#6
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,764	95birable. does your 2nd have the original top? man, good luck to you. i cant imagine your frustration. i have a 13, so i am knockin on wood. good luck.