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Vash · 07-15-2009, 02:20 PM

Probably the TPS sensor. That's why there are so many weights on the wheels.

They should add counter weights inside the wheel IMO*.

Brokinarrow · 07-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmc

Just got the following via e-mail from the dealer:

Your Camaro is ready to roll. After re-inspection, Mark found that every suspension related component of the car was in top notch shape and well within specs. So we decided to rebalance the tires with a different balancing technique called “road force balancing”, which is a much more precise way to balance your tires. It simulates the weight of the car being placed on each wheel as it is on the balancing machine. After performing this type of balancing, the vibration that you, Theresa, and Mark felt on the test drive has subsided. You can pick up your car anytime. We are here until 7pm.

I will pick it up tonight and see if it corrects the issue.

Cool hopefully that fixed it! I remember I had an issue like this with my old Focus one time but that was because I had to slam on the breaks pretty good one time and it made a flat spot on the tires. This smoothed out after a lil while though.

tmc · 07-17-2009, 11:10 AM

I was finally able to pick my car up today.

Road force balancing seems to make a huge difference. No vibration at any speed...up to 100 mph on way home.

M121SS · 07-20-2009, 07:01 PM

Glad they got it fixed for ya.

tmc · 07-21-2009, 08:58 AM

Dealer has been great...Unfortunatley, the ABL on the driver's door is now having issues...only works some of the time.

N2008T · 08-15-2009, 02:17 PM

I have a 2SS and have a vibration in the sterring wheel at 55 and 73. They road forced them but my left front still has 20 pounds of road force it is within spec of under 25 but still have vibration. They said there is nothing they can due for because it is within spec. They need to replace a tire but nobody wants to pay for it Very poor support on this from dealer. Taking it to local tire shop

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-15-2009, 04:09 PM

N2008T, take it to a different dealer. There's no reason for you to be out-of-pocket for any reason, and there's no excuse for them not being able to fix it.

John B.

Cam10RS · 08-15-2009, 04:21 PM

I have found out over the years of owning many car that if the tires,rims and the front end checks out ok on the rack, then there is one other thing it can be.The Struts,
here is a page the gives some break down on this.
http://news.carjunky.com

N2008T · 08-18-2009, 01:18 PM

Took the the car to Discount tire and had the tires road forced by them with me in the shop the whole time. Tires were off by as much as 3oz from dealership last week. One tire is still pullling high road force and Pirelli is sending a new one that should be here in two days. The dealership service was nothing short of horrible. It only took 2 minutes to get the approval from Pirelli. Chevy dealer spent all morning saying there is nothing they can do for me. It cost 120.00 out of pocket to correct work done wrong by dealership.

N2008T · 08-19-2009, 08:32 AM

When I called the dealer and asked to have the General manager call me back after telling my salesman what happened. I got no call back from dealership. I will call Chevrolet today

N2008T · 08-20-2009, 09:46 PM

I got my new tire from the tire shop today. It fixed the problem. So I am down 3 days of my time and 140.00 to fix what should have been done under warranty. The tire store did a great job. The dealer that I bought it from could care less

faninc · 08-20-2009, 10:14 PM

I had to have all 4 tires road forced at the dealer- was getting vibe in steering wheel too. They removed all weights and respun all 4 wheels. Problem is gone. My back right has over 5 ozs of weights however.

I called Pirelli, this is their first 20 inch performance tire, made just for the camaro. With all those weights on all the new Camaros I have seen- it looks like new product growing pains and some imperfect production of new tires.

08-15-2009, 04:09 PM	#35
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	N2008T, take it to a different dealer. There's no reason for you to be out-of-pocket for any reason, and there's no excuse for them not being able to fix it. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

08-15-2009, 04:21 PM	#36
Cam10RS Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA- Posts: 213	Front end problems? I have found out over the years of owning many car that if the tires,rims and the front end checks out ok on the rack, then there is one other thing it can be.The Struts, here is a page the gives some break down on this. http://news.carjunky.com __________________ [SIZE="1"]1100, Preliminary order accepted--3/5/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 3000, Order accepted by production control--8/14/09--TPW(9/14/09 3100, Order available to sequence 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast-- 09/14/09 3800, Order produced. VIN# 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 4300, Intermediate Delivery 4B00, Bayed 5000, Delivered to the dealer. 9/27/09 6000, Delivered to the customer. 9/29/09

08-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#39
N2008T Drives: 2SS RS Auto Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sanford FL Posts: 26	I got my new tire from the tire shop today. It fixed the problem. So I am down 3 days of my time and 140.00 to fix what should have been done under warranty. The tire store did a great job. The dealer that I bought it from could care less Last edited by N2008T; 08-23-2009 at 11:28 AM.

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07-15-2009, 02:20 PM	#29
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Probably the TPS sensor. That's why there are so many weights on the wheels. They should add counter weights inside the wheel IMO*.

07-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#31
tmc Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 15	I was finally able to pick my car up today. Road force balancing seems to make a huge difference. No vibration at any speed...up to 100 mph on way home.

07-20-2009, 07:01 PM	#32
M121SS Drives: 2004 F-150 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 28	Glad they got it fixed for ya.

07-21-2009, 08:58 AM	#33
tmc Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 15	Dealer has been great...Unfortunatley, the ABL on the driver's door is now having issues...only works some of the time.

08-15-2009, 02:17 PM	#34
N2008T Drives: 2SS RS Auto Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sanford FL Posts: 26	I have a 2SS and have a vibration in the sterring wheel at 55 and 73. They road forced them but my left front still has 20 pounds of road force it is within spec of under 25 but still have vibration. They said there is nothing they can due for because it is within spec. They need to replace a tire but nobody wants to pay for it Very poor support on this from dealer. Taking it to local tire shop

08-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#37
N2008T Drives: 2SS RS Auto Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sanford FL Posts: 26	Took the the car to Discount tire and had the tires road forced by them with me in the shop the whole time. Tires were off by as much as 3oz from dealership last week. One tire is still pullling high road force and Pirelli is sending a new one that should be here in two days. The dealership service was nothing short of horrible. It only took 2 minutes to get the approval from Pirelli. Chevy dealer spent all morning saying there is nothing they can do for me. It cost 120.00 out of pocket to correct work done wrong by dealership.

08-19-2009, 08:32 AM	#38
N2008T Drives: 2SS RS Auto Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sanford FL Posts: 26	When I called the dealer and asked to have the General manager call me back after telling my salesman what happened. I got no call back from dealership. I will call Chevrolet today

08-20-2009, 10:14 PM	#40
faninc Drives: 2010 Camaro RS in SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 563 View My Garage	I had to have all 4 tires road forced at the dealer- was getting vibe in steering wheel too. They removed all weights and respun all 4 wheels. Problem is gone. My back right has over 5 ozs of weights however. I called Pirelli, this is their first 20 inch performance tire, made just for the camaro. With all those weights on all the new Camaros I have seen- it looks like new product growing pains and some imperfect production of new tires.