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awh3r · 07-09-2009, 04:40 PM

I have been waiting for the Camaro to come back since it's demise. When I heard it was returning, I went to all the shows just to get a glance and counted the days for its production return. I was so hoping that the manufacturing quality would improve with the new design. I owned a 1983 Z28 which was a mechanics nightmare and I eventually had to trade it in.
After reading these discussions, I am very discouraged and dissappointed. I have a few question that I am hoping a few of my Camaro friends can answer.

1 - Do you think GM is paying attention to these issues and addressing them promptly?
2 - Are these just bumps in a new car model? I thought most of the mechanicals were already in use in other models such as Cadilac and Pontiac (G8). If so, why are there issues?

I am just trying to made sense of all this.

Thanks,

29er · 07-12-2009, 11:48 AM

wait for the second year camaro. when a new model comes out it has all kinds of itches so after gm fixes them all,by the end of the year, you'll be ok. for i will wait for the 2011 or 2012 model..

67 Convertible · 07-12-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by awh3r

I have been waiting for the Camaro to come back since it's demise. When I heard it was returning, I went to all the shows just to get a glance and counted the days for its production return. I was so hoping that the manufacturing quality would improve with the new design. I owned a 1983 Z28 which was a mechanics nightmare and I eventually had to trade it in.
After reading these discussions, I am very discouraged and dissappointed. I have a few question that I am hoping a few of my Camaro friends can answer.

1 - Do you think GM is paying attention to these issues and addressing them promptly?
2 - Are these just bumps in a new car model? I thought most of the mechanicals were already in use in other models such as Cadilac and Pontiac (G8). If so, why are there issues?

I am just trying to made sense of all this.

Thanks,

I have NO issues with my car, period. It is probably one of the finest cars I have ever purchased. Absolutely perfect quality, fit, paint, interior.

There will be a few issues with any production car. What widespread problems do you speak of? Battery cable with the 1st few hundred produced? = corrected. I don't know what else there is? My car is perfect in every way and would recommend a new Camaro to anyone.

awh3r · 07-12-2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks Hurst equiped and 67 Convertible, I appreciate your feedback. I am saving each month for a down payment in hopes of getting one loaded. I just turned 50 and I will be graduating college next May (better late than never) and I hope to make this a gift to myself.

Forgive my ignorance however are there any bloggers on this site who work at the camaro factory or representing GM?

patriotpa · 07-12-2009, 05:25 PM

Get one. You won't regret it.

67 Convertible · 07-12-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awh3r

Forgive my ignorance however are there any bloggers on this site who work at the camaro factory or representing GM?

Yes there are Oshawa assembly plant employees, dealers and GM executives who visit and post to this site regularly.

Dakota Kid · 07-12-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

I have NO issues with my car, period. It is probably one of the finest cars I have ever purchased. Absolutely perfect quality, fit, paint, interior.

There will be a few issues with any production car. What widespread problems do you speak of? Battery cable with the 1st few hundred produced? = corrected. I don't know what else there is? My car is perfect in every way and would recommend a new Camaro to anyone.

There have been a whole host of issues.

Paperer · 07-12-2009, 06:07 PM

It's a big investment, but as long as there's a warranty, I don't care if it blows up on me. If you're that cautious, just wait for next year's or the end of this year. Hopefully mark-ups don't get bad.

67 Convertible · 07-12-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

There have been a whole host of issues.

A whole host of issues?? Please elaborate.
A few hundred battery cable shorts, major issue which has been corrected. A few mis-matched tail lights, a couple transmission issues, an A pillar clip that doesn't hold and a few others. This is not a whole host of issues. This is a few cars out of 25,000 built so far.
You telling me just as many Fords, Toyotas, Hondas etc don't have a few cars with issues? We are not talking thousands of Camaors with issues, a few here and there. Please list the host of issues for me, that were issues to more than a few dozen cars.

rickerda · 07-13-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

I have NO issues with my car, period. It is probably one of the finest cars I have ever purchased. Absolutely perfect quality, fit, paint, interior.

There will be a few issues with any production car. What widespread problems do you speak of? Battery cable with the 1st few hundred produced? = corrected. I don't know what else there is? My car is perfect in every way and would recommend a new Camaro to anyone.

67 Convertible, have you read this section http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70 There have been several issues with the new Camaro. Most are minor and easy to fix. (prevent)
6M trans is the latest issue.

As for first year cars go, I also own an 08 Challenger SRT8, the Challenger had very few issues. All very minor. However, Dodge only release a small number of Challengers and Chevrolet is building the Camaros just as fast as they can. I guessing that in their rush they are missing things, like broken clips on interior part and loose nuts on the spoiler.

Still a great car, but they may need to slow down production abit, the buyers will still be there.

franknbeans · 07-13-2009, 03:37 PM

have to say zero issues with my ride as well.

Dakota Kid · 07-13-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

A whole host of issues?? Please elaborate.
A few hundred battery cable shorts, major issue which has been corrected. A few mis-matched tail lights, a couple transmission issues, an A pillar clip that doesn't hold and a few others. This is not a whole host of issues. This is a few cars out of 25,000 built so far.
You telling me just as many Fords, Toyotas, Hondas etc don't have a few cars with issues? We are not talking thousands of Camaors with issues, a few here and there. Please list the host of issues for me, that were issues to more than a few dozen cars.

I am glad your car is defect free, so far. I really am.

But....if you do a search on this site you will see what I believe to be an unusual array of quality control issues....and I am very, very concerned. I have an L99 on order, and there have been documented L99's performing far worse than advertised.

Now this new major ordeal with the M6's.... wow.

I am not trying to stir the pot. Hell this is disappointing news to ALL of us.

Unfair · 07-13-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

I have NO issues with my car, period. It is probably one of the finest cars I have ever purchased. Absolutely perfect quality, fit, paint, interior.

There will be a few issues with any production car. What widespread problems do you speak of? Battery cable with the 1st few hundred produced? = corrected. I don't know what else there is? My car is perfect in every way and would recommend a new Camaro to anyone.

There are plenty of issues. glad you got a good one.

LAWMAN · 07-16-2009, 06:49 AM

my new camaro is perfect in every way so far,except....im on 3rd. tank of gas and don't have 600 miles on it,1st.tank..19.6/gal...2nd. tank..17.7/gal,....gased it up 2 days ago,checked it lastnight...10.5/gal....and no i have not driven it hard....anyone else having same issue?

07-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#1
awh3r Drives: 2018 Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 67	Potential Camaro Owner Concerns I have been waiting for the Camaro to come back since it's demise. When I heard it was returning, I went to all the shows just to get a glance and counted the days for its production return. I was so hoping that the manufacturing quality would improve with the new design. I owned a 1983 Z28 which was a mechanics nightmare and I eventually had to trade it in. After reading these discussions, I am very discouraged and dissappointed. I have a few question that I am hoping a few of my Camaro friends can answer. 1 - Do you think GM is paying attention to these issues and addressing them promptly? 2 - Are these just bumps in a new car model? I thought most of the mechanicals were already in use in other models such as Cadilac and Pontiac (G8). If so, why are there issues? I am just trying to made sense of all this. Thanks,

07-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	It's a big investment, but as long as there's a warranty, I don't care if it blows up on me. If you're that cautious, just wait for next year's or the end of this year. Hopefully mark-ups don't get bad. __________________

07-13-2009, 03:37 PM	#11
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	have to say zero issues with my ride as well. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

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07-12-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	wait for the second year camaro. when a new model comes out it has all kinds of itches so after gm fixes them all,by the end of the year, you'll be ok. for i will wait for the 2011 or 2012 model..

07-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
awh3r Drives: 2018 Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 67	Thanks Hurst equiped and 67 Convertible, I appreciate your feedback. I am saving each month for a down payment in hopes of getting one loaded. I just turned 50 and I will be graduating college next May (better late than never) and I hope to make this a gift to myself. Forgive my ignorance however are there any bloggers on this site who work at the camaro factory or representing GM?

07-12-2009, 05:25 PM	#5
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Get one. You won't regret it.

07-16-2009, 06:49 AM	#14
LAWMAN Drives: 2010 cam.2ss/rs.iom,07'escalade esv Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pasc.Ms. Posts: 841	my new camaro is perfect in every way so far,except....im on 3rd. tank of gas and don't have 600 miles on it,1st.tank..19.6/gal...2nd. tank..17.7/gal,....gased it up 2 days ago,checked it lastnight...10.5/gal....and no i have not driven it hard....anyone else having same issue?