Cracked Dash?

[hardt567]

Taking mine to the dealer today to get it checked on. Hope they will replace mine as well.

[Turtle 2ss]

Ok just got off the phone with the dealer and I must say I'm very upset. Hold on i'm F----n Pissed. Because I got the car used with only 3,300 miles told me GM will not help second owners of cars. Not to mention that when I got it. It was in the new car showroom. Total BS !!! Now I will be call GM myself !!!!! This is my 4th Camaro I had 67,91,99 and 10 and it might be the last.

[SGOS252382]

My 5th gen is coming up on 5 years old with no signs of the dash cracking, but I always use a windshield visor when parking my car outside for more than 15 minutes or so.

I learned my lesson with my 4th gens. All it took is one long day parked at the beach and the dash would crack from the intense heat in direct sunlight. I finally learned to use a windshield visor after that.

But saying that, the dash shouldn't crack. My dad parks his Toyota 4 Runner in his driveway and his car is 10 years old. He never uses a windshield visor and his dash has no cracks. If you tired that with a 4th gen the dash would crack like crazy. It sounds like the 5th gen is going to follow the same path (large plastic dash can't handle hot/cold)

[Sickness91Z28]

just bought my wife a 2010 SS.....dash as the cracks. Hopefully it'll get fixed. Car has 30,000 miles...

[Turtle 2ss]

Called GM and told them about the problem and they open a case file. We will see if that helps.

[87GNX]

GM has always used cheap materials for the dash in most of their models. Had a 2010 Silverado LTZ, the dash cracked in that thing after 2500 miles. GM wouldn't fix it, good luck.

[hardt567]

Well they won't replace my dash but will have their vinyl guy fix it. Guess that's better than nothing.

[Turtle 2ss]

I honesty believe that the dash on these cars should not crack in 3 years time. It is totally crazy for the price of these cars. I am still waiting to hear back for what they are going to do to fix it.

[jrhagen]

I am curious which service writer you spoke with at Classic. I have nothing but good experiences there. But I have dealt with the same person in service there for over 10 years and we have a good relationship spanning several cars.
If at all possible find a service writer you like and only deal with that one person.

[Turtle 2ss]

Quick update. After a few weeks of phone calls and long letters. G.M. is willing to pay for 50% of the repair. The dealer told me that it was about $1,200.00 to repair. Does anyone know if that is the going price for dash replacement? I am so happy that G.M. is going to help me on this. It's just the dealer i don't trust.

[tillroot1]

I don't understand, there should be uniformity from GM, dealership to dealership, mine was cracked, they replaced it no questions asked, and how they all should be handled. Ron Tilley

[Turtle 2ss]

Got a call from the dealer. The car is all done. I will let you know how it came out.

[Turtle 2ss]

Got the car back and looks great. Dealer "Maher Chev" in St Pete Fl did a great job. Very happy!!!!

[jmelchio]

I was offered the same deal from my dealer (whom I trust). They said it was about $1100, so your estimate sounds right.

Originally Posted by Turtle 2ss

Quick update. After a few weeks of phone calls and long letters. G.M. is willing to pay for 50% of the repair. The dealer told me that it was about $1,200.00 to repair. Does anyone know if that is the going price for dash replacement? I am so happy that G.M. is going to help me on this. It's just the dealer i don't trust.