my cars starting to piss me off - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

caligrown562 · 06-17-2011, 11:27 AM

My brand new camaro only has 500 miles on it. And the back driver side suspension is sagging. Wtf. Theirs no reason a brand new car should be leaning unless their is a problem. Nothings bent and I haven't hit anything. What could be the problem?

Raptor626 · 06-17-2011, 11:37 AM

Are you parked on a hill or slight sideways sloping rode? I'm just saying that could give you that impression. Other than that, it could just be a shitty spring. I understand your frustration, but with mass produced cars these days you're bound to run into a few issues. My friend's brand new 911's fuel pump failed on the second day LOL, imagine how pissed he was.

Raptor626 · 06-17-2011, 11:42 AM

Btw, I needed a new crank pulley since day one. That's why we have warrenties, and hopefully competent dealers.

nancygrl · 06-17-2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor626

Are you parked on a hill or slight sideways sloping rode? I'm just saying that could give you that impression. Other than that, it could just be a shitty spring.

The concrete on the side of our garage is pitched ever so slightly for water drainage/runoff and makes all of our vehicles look like they're sagging. When parked inside the garage they all look normal/level.

If the levelness where you're parked isn't in question, bring it in. Like Raptor mentioned you may have a shitty spring. Hey, it happens. Even with aftermarket springs, I've noticed the quality control (or lack there of) that lets questionable springs make it out to the resellers. I got eibach's on my Mustang and they are were supposed to have a 1" drop, well they dropped the car more than I expected or wanted it to be.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-17-2011, 12:01 PM

It can be that the other side the spring is not sitting in the perch right and is higher so it looks like its sagging on the other side, Take it to the dealer and let them look it over.

caligrown562 · 06-17-2011, 01:46 PM

I have measured on multiple surfaces and its all the same. Plus the car likes to drift to the right. I am gonna head to the dealer on monday. No one else has had a problem with stock suspension?

Moorepheus · 06-17-2011, 02:51 PM

other than you feel the bumps, NO

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-18-2011, 03:39 PM

I hope to hear good things from your trip to your dealer. I hope it's the last one you have to take as well!

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

PQ · 06-18-2011, 03:45 PM

Have you gotten under it yet? Broken or tweaked LCA? Broken spring? Check your rear sway bar. Yo can see it from behind the car underneath. Broken end link tab maybe?

Doesn't make any sense at all that you can't at least see something.

How bout some pics?

caligrown562 · 06-18-2011, 04:56 PM

I will try to get some pics up but I have looked under and nothing looks to be bent or broken. I have had a couple trucks that have leaned alittle but that's normal. This couldn't shouldn't be doin this. I just hope the dealer will do something about it without saying normal.

Rick 2000 · 06-18-2011, 05:06 PM

A perfect time to install lowering springs , I installed Eibach springs on my Camaro after 66 miles , car looks soooooooooooo much better one inch lowered front and back .

L99CAMA2011 · 06-18-2011, 05:06 PM

Could this possible be newer stiffer bushings on one side and older model 5th gen SS softer bushings on the other side, mistake during assembly line build perhaps, I heard GM is now installing stiffer bushings into new cars, maybe the mechanics installed the old softer marshmellow ones on one side by mistake

.

L99CAMA2011 · 06-18-2011, 05:08 PM

My car has been ultra reliable since 5 miles up to 11,000 miles in 4 months and I give it a hard break in, actually I forgot and drove it hard from the test drive up till now, I was thinking of trading for a new 2012 6M SS but since I got lucky, I guess I'll keep my baby.

TooCool5 · 06-19-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caligrown562

I will try to get some pics up but I have looked under and nothing looks to be bent or broken. I have had a couple trucks th:at have leaned alittle but that's normal. This couldn't shouldn't be doin this. I just hope the dealer will do something about it without saying normal.

Something just doesn't sound right, why in the world would you complain multiple times, on a public forum when the dealer is your source for repairs.
At least tell the dealer name to the GM rep on this forum who tried to help you multiple times.

06-17-2011, 11:27 AM	#1
caligrown562 Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 318	my cars starting to piss me off My brand new camaro only has 500 miles on it. And the back driver side suspension is sagging. Wtf. Theirs no reason a brand new car should be leaning unless their is a problem. Nothings bent and I haven't hit anything. What could be the problem?

06-18-2011, 03:45 PM	#9
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Have you gotten under it yet? Broken or tweaked LCA? Broken spring? Check your rear sway bar. Yo can see it from behind the car underneath. Broken end link tab maybe? Doesn't make any sense at all that you can't at least see something. How bout some pics? __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
SEPA5 Cars and Coffee 9 - June 19th 2011	alexw	USA - NY / NJ / PA	50	06-24-2011 08:33 AM
April 2011 Camaro Sales and Production Figures	Enator	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	62	05-08-2011 02:08 PM
Cars and Coffee v.5.29 Clown Car INVASION!	SVT2888	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	16	06-01-2010 11:55 AM
15 Cars Fueling the Auto Recovery	manimsoblack	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	26	11-11-2009 06:33 PM

06-17-2011, 11:37 AM	#2
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Are you parked on a hill or slight sideways sloping rode? I'm just saying that could give you that impression. Other than that, it could just be a shitty spring. I understand your frustration, but with mass produced cars these days you're bound to run into a few issues. My friend's brand new 911's fuel pump failed on the second day LOL, imagine how pissed he was.

06-17-2011, 11:42 AM	#3
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Btw, I needed a new crank pulley since day one. That's why we have warrenties, and hopefully competent dealers.

06-17-2011, 12:01 PM	#5
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	It can be that the other side the spring is not sitting in the perch right and is higher so it looks like its sagging on the other side, Take it to the dealer and let them look it over.

06-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#6
caligrown562 Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 318	I have measured on multiple surfaces and its all the same. Plus the car likes to drift to the right. I am gonna head to the dealer on monday. No one else has had a problem with stock suspension?

06-17-2011, 02:51 PM	#7
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	other than you feel the bumps, NO

06-18-2011, 03:39 PM	#8
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	I hope to hear good things from your trip to your dealer. I hope it's the last one you have to take as well! Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

06-18-2011, 04:56 PM	#10
caligrown562 Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 318	I will try to get some pics up but I have looked under and nothing looks to be bent or broken. I have had a couple trucks that have leaned alittle but that's normal. This couldn't shouldn't be doin this. I just hope the dealer will do something about it without saying normal.

06-18-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
Rick 2000 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 89	A perfect time to install lowering springs , I installed Eibach springs on my Camaro after 66 miles , car looks soooooooooooo much better one inch lowered front and back .

06-18-2011, 05:06 PM	#12
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Could this possible be newer stiffer bushings on one side and older model 5th gen SS softer bushings on the other side, mistake during assembly line build perhaps, I heard GM is now installing stiffer bushings into new cars, maybe the mechanics installed the old softer marshmellow ones on one side by mistake .

06-18-2011, 05:08 PM	#13
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	My car has been ultra reliable since 5 miles up to 11,000 miles in 4 months and I give it a hard break in, actually I forgot and drove it hard from the test drive up till now, I was thinking of trading for a new 2012 6M SS but since I got lucky, I guess I'll keep my baby.