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sonnydurden · 04-08-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasTex

Hot sun + dry, neglected dash.

Typically..

However, with all these newer cars cracking, I'm beginning to wonder if there's a flaw in the material.

I haven't put one chemical on my dash yet. All I do is dust and wipe down with a damp rag/towel. And that is even few, far, and in between.. Lol

Superfly1 · 04-08-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasTex

There's a difference in the dash, between the two years?

Yeah, the 2012+ have the leather insert and different center vent design. Much better looking dash in my opinion.

Dizzy82 · 04-08-2015, 02:20 PM

Luckly no cracks here.

Superfly1 · 04-08-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

Wow.. Almost 3 years in and mine still looks brand new!! Garage kept but I still park outside at work. What causes it to crack??

I was told it was a flaw in the manufacturing process. They had some dashes that the plastic is thinner around the pass side airbag and it typically cracks around the lines where the airbag is supposed to push out when it goes off. That is why some are still perfectly fine and some crack out.

RubyCamaro · 04-08-2015, 02:24 PM

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure - Huper Optic Nano Fusion Ceramic tint keeps out the UVA/UVB rays & protects that interior. Even in 50 state legal clear on the windshield. Pricey, but well worth it. You should feel how much less hot the interior of my car gets at a car show in mid summer!

Anyway OP, hope your gets fixed soon.

olblue75 · 04-08-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rydahog

Well my buddy has a 2010, cracked dash, dealer told him if your original owner they will fix it, however if your 2nd owner then he (dealer) would split $600 cost to fix it..sounded fair and he did that as the 2nd owner of car. Try talking at least to regional service manager see if you can make a deal with him as this is a KNOWN issue. i would not go on first and only word of your dealer. JMHO..

How do I find out who my regional service manager is or get ahold of him???

GAFreddy · 04-08-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

I haven't put one chemical on my dash yet. All I do is dust and wipe down with a damp rag/towel. And that is even few, far, and in between.. Lol

Haha! I was in Central GA for two years. You're humid, so you're better off!

GAFreddy · 04-08-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfly1

Yeah, the 2012+ have the leather insert and different center vent design. Much better looking dash in my opinion.

Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks.

I've been on an island (Oahu) for four years and out of the car game! WAAAAY TOO LONG!

olblue75 · 04-08-2015, 05:25 PM

Good news and bad news: talked to customer service and they gave me a case number an asked me to take it to the dealer to get a diagnosis an estimate and an submit it to them for a assistance case, never heard of this but they lady kind of explained that GM might pay a portion of it. The bad news is while I was looking at the dash some more from the outside at a different angle I see there's 2 cracks the new one bigger than the other closer to the A-pillar perpendicular to the width of the windshield UGH!!!!!!! But have a appt tomorrow at 8 with my dealer.....

GAFreddy · 04-08-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Good news and bad news: talked to customer service and they gave me a case number an asked me to take it to the dealer to get a diagnosis an estimate and an submit it to them for a assistance case, never heard of this but they lady kind of explained that GM might pay a portion of it. The bad news is while I was looking at the dash some more from the outside at a different angle I see there's 2 cracks the new one bigger than the other closer to the A-pillar perpendicular to the width of the windshield UGH!!!!!!! But have a appt tomorrow at 8 with my dealer.....

Dang, good luck brother.

olblue75 · 04-08-2015, 05:32 PM

Thanks!!!! Will update as info becomes available

GAFreddy · 04-08-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure - Huper Optic Nano Fusion Ceramic tint keeps out the UVA/UVB rays & protects that interior. Even in 50 state legal clear on the windshield. Pricey, but well worth it. You should feel how much less hot the interior of my car gets at a car show in mid summer!

Anyway OP, hope your gets fixed soon.

I think I'm going to look into this. How much did you pay, if I may ask? I just moved to Tucson, and it's hot as hell here in the summer.

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Thanks!!!! Will update as info becomes available

MBS · 04-08-2015, 05:55 PM

Ebay or Junk yard , could be your best bet

sonnydurden · 04-09-2015, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfly1

Yeah, the 2012+ have the leather insert and different center vent design. Much better looking dash in my opinion.

Ahhh that may be why I'm not having any issues..

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04-08-2015, 02:24 PM	#33
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure - Huper Optic Nano Fusion Ceramic tint keeps out the UVA/UVB rays & protects that interior. Even in 50 state legal clear on the windshield. Pricey, but well worth it. You should feel how much less hot the interior of my car gets at a car show in mid summer! Anyway OP, hope your gets fixed soon. __________________

04-08-2015, 05:25 PM	#37
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,165	Good news and bad news: talked to customer service and they gave me a case number an asked me to take it to the dealer to get a diagnosis an estimate and an submit it to them for a assistance case, never heard of this but they lady kind of explained that GM might pay a portion of it. The bad news is while I was looking at the dash some more from the outside at a different angle I see there's 2 cracks the new one bigger than the other closer to the A-pillar perpendicular to the width of the windshield UGH!!!!!!! But have a appt tomorrow at 8 with my dealer.....

04-08-2015, 05:32 PM	#39
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,165	Thanks!!!! Will update as info becomes available

04-08-2015, 05:55 PM	#41
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Ebay or Junk yard , could be your best bet