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jokrz187 · 08-11-2017, 07:42 PM

I have a 2015 ss. So I was in a minor fender bender a few weeks ago. Picked up my car and noticed the trunk button did not work. At the same time I was told that the bracket that holds the SS emblem on the front grill did not get ordered but they will order it next day. A week has gone by, I dropped off my car Thursday, 10 Aug. My wife calls today and was told "Well the button works but the bracket never got ordered again, what do you want to do". So I pick it up, I get in the car and say, what the ***k is this. I go back inside and tell the clerk. And they guy who is managing my car repairs is gone so she texted him to call me asap. This is not normal and if I pull in the button, it practically comes out. It's just frustrating but I am definitely holding them accountable. Whats is crazy is my driver's front bumper was where the damage was.

ron123 · 08-11-2017, 09:04 PM

Cut them some slack, lol. I took my Camaro door panel off and the same thing happened to my trunk button when I was removing the wire harness clip. I'm not a rookie and have worked on door panels of many cars of the years.
The trunk button bezel and trunk button have tiny fragile little engagement ears that all must be precisely aligned and oriented just so or it all pops out of place or up like what is shown in your picture. It took me 3 tries and several episodes of experimenting until I finally made the button and bezel behave. At one point it was even recessed too far in to the door. Worked on it doing tweaks on and off for a week, until it was perfect again.

And the front SS Emblem with mounting bracket in the grill is an amazing feat to take apart and get all back together and installed. Those assembly line workers must have the patience of a Saint. The worst part is separating the two parts of the SS bracket when removing.

jokrz187 · 08-11-2017, 09:50 PM

I hear you, and the shop guy managing my repairs, it's not his fault. I don't think he did a quality check and to be honest I probably would t either. It's a button, how hard can it be. It's just frustrating because I can't give them the car during the week as I have to drive it to work and my wife drives further and early than me for work. Aaaarrrrgggg. And at the end of it all. The accident was my fault so no one to blame but me.

jrhagen · 08-11-2017, 10:08 PM

Replacing the SS emblem in the grill is a total pain if tried in place. It took me an hour.

94z28inok · 08-12-2017, 12:09 AM

Had a dealer break my trunk button also when checking what was up with my Driver power mirror. Mirror was loose plug. I used the button when I dropped the car off to get work stuff out of the trunk. They told me it came in already broke and non functioning.... Taped the plug to the outside of the door panel and left the pieces of the button in a bag in the door pocket, minus the actual electronics of the switch. They were very helpful in having a quote and price ready if I wanted to order it and have them install it. After a few phone calls, they took care of it no charge...

I get its a fragile switch, I get easy mistakes on this stuff. But do not tell me something I used 2 seconds before giving you my key, was already broke when it came in. Stuff happens, they broke it, they pay for it. I feel your pain Jokrz.

DC5 · 08-12-2017, 12:41 AM

Hold yourself accountable and stop scuffing the driver panel with your feet.

Kidding aside, take the vehicle back to the responsible body shop until all the repairs are completed to your satisfaction.

Gunmetal Speedster · 08-12-2017, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhagen

Replacing the SS emblem in the grill is a total pain if tried in place. It took me an hour.

+1 if you're referring to those tabs. Total PITA

its a syn · 08-12-2017, 02:11 AM

I feel some things are not true. Not by you, just some professionals are really putin" the Bundy to ya.

christianchevell · 08-12-2017, 08:28 AM

The wires to your door feed through it from the fender that is designed to Crumple to absorb damage, the dirty finger prints show lack of detailing but not foot scuffing..LOL And yes the little switch has been reported here many times to be touchy bugger for the trunk when removing the panel for the door. Many auto body shops get rushed to give the customer back the car ASAP even if its not detailing etc.... SO relax, and just come back some time when they have a hour to remove and replace the door panel and emblem. Frankly I would as I have ditch the stock emblem and go to Sparks restoration as I did, or emblem pros and the Bow tie its bye bye.....and you just have to reach through the panel that holds the hood latch to attach them.......

Deputy347k9 · 08-12-2017, 09:18 AM

The trunk switch is actually two pieces, the bezel and then the actual switch. Once the bezel is in place you the install the switch, you have to play with a bit because it will only lock into place one way! Some months back I was building headlight switch modifications for the 94-96 Impalas, part of this modification was relocating the impala's trunk switch. Not wanting a bright yellow switch showing on the dash I opted for the new Camaro trunk switch.
I believe I purchased about 150 of them from Chevrolet and still have ONE switch and bezel remaining. If you or anyone else needs these two parts I will let it go for $20.00 shipped to you. Both are still in the GM package.
I am thinking yours only popped out of its secured position, turn it slowly while pushing down gently it may pop right back into place.

08-11-2017, 07:42 PM	#1
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 405 View My Garage	Accountability I have a 2015 ss. So I was in a minor fender bender a few weeks ago. Picked up my car and noticed the trunk button did not work. At the same time I was told that the bracket that holds the SS emblem on the front grill did not get ordered but they will order it next day. A week has gone by, I dropped off my car Thursday, 10 Aug. My wife calls today and was told "Well the button works but the bracket never got ordered again, what do you want to do". So I pick it up, I get in the car and say, what the ***k is this. I go back inside and tell the clerk. And they guy who is managing my car repairs is gone so she texted him to call me asap. This is not normal and if I pull in the button, it practically comes out. It's just frustrating but I am definitely holding them accountable. Whats is crazy is my driver's front bumper was where the damage was. Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

08-11-2017, 09:04 PM	#2
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	Cut them some slack, lol. I took my Camaro door panel off and the same thing happened to my trunk button when I was removing the wire harness clip. I'm not a rookie and have worked on door panels of many cars of the years. The trunk button bezel and trunk button have tiny fragile little engagement ears that all must be precisely aligned and oriented just so or it all pops out of place or up like what is shown in your picture. It took me 3 tries and several episodes of experimenting until I finally made the button and bezel behave. At one point it was even recessed too far in to the door. Worked on it doing tweaks on and off for a week, until it was perfect again. And the front SS Emblem with mounting bracket in the grill is an amazing feat to take apart and get all back together and installed. Those assembly line workers must have the patience of a Saint. The worst part is separating the two parts of the SS bracket when removing. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package. Last edited by ron123; 08-11-2017 at 09:16 PM.

08-11-2017, 09:50 PM	#3
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 405 View My Garage	I hear you, and the shop guy managing my repairs, it's not his fault. I don't think he did a quality check and to be honest I probably would t either. It's a button, how hard can it be. It's just frustrating because I can't give them the car during the week as I have to drive it to work and my wife drives further and early than me for work. Aaaarrrrgggg. And at the end of it all. The accident was my fault so no one to blame but me. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

08-12-2017, 12:09 AM	#5
94z28inok Camaro- Life Member Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS/RS, 19 Tahoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 156	Had a dealer break my trunk button also when checking what was up with my Driver power mirror. Mirror was loose plug. I used the button when I dropped the car off to get work stuff out of the trunk. They told me it came in already broke and non functioning.... Taped the plug to the outside of the door panel and left the pieces of the button in a bag in the door pocket, minus the actual electronics of the switch. They were very helpful in having a quote and price ready if I wanted to order it and have them install it. After a few phone calls, they took care of it no charge... I get its a fragile switch, I get easy mistakes on this stuff. But do not tell me something I used 2 seconds before giving you my key, was already broke when it came in. Stuff happens, they broke it, they pay for it. I feel your pain Jokrz. __________________ 15 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Summit white 16 200 40mpg Vivid Blue Pearl 19 Tahoe 5.3 Boring Grey 91 Camaro RS 305 TBI 700R4 85 Corvette - TBD 05 Envoy 4.2 4x4

08-12-2017, 02:11 AM	#8
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	I feel some things are not true. Not by you, just some professionals are really putin" the Bundy to ya. __________________

08-11-2017, 10:08 PM	#4
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Replacing the SS emblem in the grill is a total pain if tried in place. It took me an hour.

08-12-2017, 12:41 AM	#6
DC5 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 596	Hold yourself accountable and stop scuffing the driver panel with your feet. Kidding aside, take the vehicle back to the responsible body shop until all the repairs are completed to your satisfaction.

08-12-2017, 08:28 AM	#9
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	The wires to your door feed through it from the fender that is designed to Crumple to absorb damage, the dirty finger prints show lack of detailing but not foot scuffing..LOL And yes the little switch has been reported here many times to be touchy bugger for the trunk when removing the panel for the door. Many auto body shops get rushed to give the customer back the car ASAP even if its not detailing etc.... SO relax, and just come back some time when they have a hour to remove and replace the door panel and emblem. Frankly I would as I have ditch the stock emblem and go to Sparks restoration as I did, or emblem pros and the Bow tie its bye bye.....and you just have to reach through the panel that holds the hood latch to attach them....... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

08-12-2017, 09:18 AM	#10
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	The trunk switch is actually two pieces, the bezel and then the actual switch. Once the bezel is in place you the install the switch, you have to play with a bit because it will only lock into place one way! Some months back I was building headlight switch modifications for the 94-96 Impalas, part of this modification was relocating the impala's trunk switch. Not wanting a bright yellow switch showing on the dash I opted for the new Camaro trunk switch. I believe I purchased about 150 of them from Chevrolet and still have ONE switch and bezel remaining. If you or anyone else needs these two parts I will let it go for $20.00 shipped to you. Both are still in the GM package. I am thinking yours only popped out of its secured position, turn it slowly while pushing down gently it may pop right back into place.