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BOE Camaro · 10-22-2011, 02:17 PM

I have the same issue on the drivers side. Has anyone taken it back to the dealer to fix? Will they do anything?

The Shadoww · 10-22-2011, 02:24 PM

Mine is backward. Pasanger is easy, drivers side is hard-ish. I find if you threaten the seat with a beating from Chuck Norris it makes it easier.

joeysSS · 10-24-2011, 09:48 AM

Same here. Hate it.

1CamaroSS · 10-24-2011, 01:02 PM

I have some maintenance to get done before the winter snow starts and I put her away. I am planning on going to the dealer later this week. I will report what they find and or fix. A TSB # or something would be great because I know mine does not do it all the time. I find, on the drivers side, mine is much harder to pull after I've been sitting in it and driving. It seems when I use the latch before I get in it works ok but not after driving for awhile???

tomlink · 10-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Here is the TSB - copied from another Camaro5 thread:
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/TSB/2...ck+and+Linkage

cmore · 10-24-2011, 08:08 PM

Did not see a TSB for the seat latch?

redhotcandy · 10-24-2011, 08:25 PM

TSB Number: PI-0291NHTSA Number: 10037315TSB Date: November 1, 2010Date Added to File: May 18, 2011Failing Component:
Latches/Locks/LinkagesSummary:
GM: the driver or passenger seat back latch may be difficult to operate due to improper lubrication.

My drivers side seat was very hard to operate until if finally ceased working altogether. The dealership said it needed lubrication, so they lubed both seat latches and they both work "alright." Not great, but they do work. They are still somewhat hard to open and it takes 2 or 3 pulls before either one opens. Kind of annoying!

cmore · 10-24-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redhotcandy

TSB Number: PI-0291NHTSA Number: 10037315TSB Date: November 1, 2010Date Added to File: May 18, 2011Failing Component:
Latches/Locks/LinkagesSummary:
GM: the driver or passenger seat back latch may be difficult to operate due to improper lubrication.

My drivers side seat was very hard to operate until if finally ceased working altogether. The dealership said it needed lubrication, so they lubed both seat latches and they both work "alright." Not great, but they do work. They are still somewhat hard to open and it takes 2 or 3 pulls before either one opens. Kind of annoying!

Thanks

OrangeVert · 10-24-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

I got this too! But mine is on the driver's side. The passanger side opens up perfect every time. You need hercules arms to open the driver's. I'm scared to put too much force into it because it's plastic.

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Originally Posted by YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE

Driver's side here also!!

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

My drivers side does the same thing.

My driver's side latch was difficult to open from day one, and it got worse for the first 3 months/1,200 miles. Then it got better - so much that I had made an appointment to get it fixed, but now do not need to.

1CamaroSS · 10-25-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhotcandy

TSB Number: PI-0291NHTSA Number: 10037315TSB Date: November 1, 2010Date Added to File: May 18, 2011Failing Component:
Latches/Locks/LinkagesSummary:
GM: the driver or passenger seat back latch may be difficult to operate due to improper lubrication.

My drivers side seat was very hard to operate until if finally ceased working altogether. The dealership said it needed lubrication, so they lubed both seat latches and they both work "alright." Not great, but they do work. They are still somewhat hard to open and it takes 2 or 3 pulls before either one opens. Kind of annoying!

Thank you for the information. I'll take it with me when I go to the dealer.....maybe it will help!

JohnnyO911 · 10-26-2011, 08:40 AM

I have two kids and it was become a pain in the butt trying to get the seats to fold forward. I had the car in for its first service and had the dealer look at bunch of things. They only fixed one, the seat latches. They lubed them and they both work great now!

carbon8 · 10-26-2011, 11:57 AM

I've found that it you set your seat back nice and easy, that they work just fine. But if I throw them back then there Really stiff.

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1CamaroSS · 11-10-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1CamaroSS

Thank you for the information. I'll take it with me when I go to the dealer.....maybe it will help!

I just wanted to update....the dealer did lube all hardware in the seat mechinisms per the bullitin and they both work great now. Finally my 6 year old can let himself out of the back seat without me un-latching it for him.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-11-2011, 10:12 AM

That's great to hear 1Camaro!

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

10-22-2011, 02:24 PM	#44
The Shadoww Black on Black on Black Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 864	Mine is backward. Pasanger is easy, drivers side is hard-ish. I find if you threaten the seat with a beating from Chuck Norris it makes it easier. __________________

10-24-2011, 09:48 AM	#45
joeysSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 328	Same here. Hate it. __________________

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10-22-2011, 02:17 PM	#43
BOE Camaro Drives: LS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 5	I have the same issue on the drivers side. Has anyone taken it back to the dealer to fix? Will they do anything?

10-24-2011, 01:02 PM	#46
1CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 323	I have some maintenance to get done before the winter snow starts and I put her away. I am planning on going to the dealer later this week. I will report what they find and or fix. A TSB # or something would be great because I know mine does not do it all the time. I find, on the drivers side, mine is much harder to pull after I've been sitting in it and driving. It seems when I use the latch before I get in it works ok but not after driving for awhile???

10-24-2011, 04:38 PM	#47
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	Here is the TSB - copied from another Camaro5 thread: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/TSB/2...ck+and+Linkage

10-24-2011, 08:08 PM	#48
cmore Drives: 2011 Victory Red Auto 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Tn Posts: 628	Did not see a TSB for the seat latch?

10-24-2011, 08:25 PM	#49
redhotcandy Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 568 View My Garage	TSB Number: PI-0291NHTSA Number: 10037315TSB Date: November 1, 2010Date Added to File: May 18, 2011Failing Component: Latches/Locks/LinkagesSummary: GM: the driver or passenger seat back latch may be difficult to operate due to improper lubrication. My drivers side seat was very hard to operate until if finally ceased working altogether. The dealership said it needed lubrication, so they lubed both seat latches and they both work "alright." Not great, but they do work. They are still somewhat hard to open and it takes 2 or 3 pulls before either one opens. Kind of annoying!

10-26-2011, 08:40 AM	#53
JohnnyO911 Drives: 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posts: 171 View My Garage	I have two kids and it was become a pain in the butt trying to get the seats to fold forward. I had the car in for its first service and had the dealer look at bunch of things. They only fixed one, the seat latches. They lubed them and they both work great now!

10-26-2011, 11:57 AM	#54
carbon8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS,2008 Hayabusa Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yukon,Oklahoma Posts: 621	I've found that it you set your seat back nice and easy, that they work just fine. But if I throw them back then there Really stiff. Fastest camaro in OKC

11-11-2011, 10:12 AM	#56
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,327	That's great to hear 1Camaro! Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service