New Camaro Recall - Ignition Switch System / Key Fob

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by Dyk-NO

First of all I'm not even surprised that this happened because 2years ago it happened to me! and if you guys looked at the Issues and Warranty thread a lot of members are complaining about this. I bet the other people who have issues with the car limping and saying engine power low has the same issue.

I hate dealing with my dealer about this before it was dreadful goodthing there was a service rep here in c5 that called me and talked to my dealer about it. and so should I take my car back to my dealer?

What? The problem shuts the car off, it doesn't reduce power

[Ragnar]

I checked with a dealer, no recall so far! The rumor is replacing the present all in one key/ remote to a separate key and remote.

[JR 1]

Originally Posted by RB43TD

I decided to check this out on my lunch break and sure enough bumping the key did shut it off. However, I had to go out of my way to lift my knees up and give it a pretty good bump for it to happen. I've driven my Camaro for four years and I cannot think of a time when I would have even been in the position for this to happen naturally.

I tried after work today and there is no way my knee could hit the key. I'm a short guy and in my normal driving position my knee is much closer to the steering wheel than the ignition. When I raise my leg it hits the steering wheel with several inches clearance to the key. Only if I scoot forward several inches can I get my knee even close to the ignition. I know everyone's body and driving position is different, but for me there is no way my leg is hitting the key.

[Philar299]

Originally Posted by Low Saturn

While my Camaro has been at the dealership, I've had a 2014 Silverado as a loaner. It has the separate key and Fob that a couple other members posted pictures of. First of all, the Fob looks like it was made by Fisher Price. Second, I went out and started the truck and was able turn it off by bumping it with my knee. Granted, it was pretty far from where I normally have my knee, but it still was possible. So swapping it out for something similar in the Camaro won't solve anything.

+ 1...

yeah like i said my friend just tried with his VW... and it turned off... my other friend is trying now with his mazda that has a switch blade..

I'll try this with my focus when i get off work. i have an all in 1 key but its not a switch blade.

[Dyk-NO]

Originally Posted by 102SS

Well your engine power would be zero if it turned off so I guess thats greatly reduced

Well before sometimes it would start with engine power loss or just BOOM! dead car. so yea it's pretty scary! I was so pissed that I thought about abandoning it on the highway and just calling it quits on the dealer and my bank.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by Mrdownsouth

+1
3 of half a million cars have this issue when it can easily be blamed on driver error. I like my key and 2 keys seems like a haste.
Btw I'm new to cars, do I have to take it in for a recall and will this make my current keys useless.

If you bring it to the dealer for service they will want to do it.

If you want to keep your keys do your own service or find a private garage.

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by cal45

I beat ya by two minutes
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363559

There are at least 4 or 5 threads now. You beat only him.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by Dyk-NO

Well before sometimes it would start with engine power loss or just BOOM! dead car. so yea it's pretty scary! I was so pissed that I thought about abandoning it on the highway and just calling it quits on the dealer and my bank.

So are you bumping into your key fob with your knee?

Or have you modified the car?

[Caddyroger]

Originally Posted by cal45

Yikes - all Gen 5 Camaro's being recalled. Seems folks right knee can hit the key fob and switch the car off...really????

https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...134054747.html

There all ready a 9 page as around 1:30 this after noon.

[JR 1]

Originally Posted by rscheff3

So every VW, Audi, or any other car with a switchblade key since ever will now be recalled because some bozos can't figure out how to travel down the road without turning the car off by PHYSICALLY ROTATING THE KEY TO OFF?

Seriously? You know what else is dangerous? The ability to turn the key to off with your hand. Actually the ability to drive is dangerous. We're clearly not mature enough to handle it. Take the cars away.

I hear you. Where do you draw the line? You could also accidentally bump your shifter and put the car in reverse on the highway. How do we prevent that? I have a stick and I could accidentally shift into the wrong gear at any point. I guess GM should stop making manual transmissions too.

[svtjackal]

Give me a keyless start, I am not giving up my switch blade key for a standard separate set

[Roaddog]

will the dealer automatically swap keys when i take in for free oil change can i opt out or wiil they force feed us this when our cars show up at a dealership

[Dyk-NO]

Originally Posted by 102SS

So are you bumping into your key fob with your knee?

Or have you modified the car?

No lol well its hard to explain but yea when they fixed it they told me it was a busted wire in the steering column that was messing up the system and it just throws codes and shuts off the car weird huh?

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Dyk-NO

No lol well its hard to explain but yea when they fixed it they told me it was a busted wire in the steering column that was messing up the system and it just throws codes and shuts off the car weird huh?

So actually your issue has nothing to do with this....