Is this normal? Gap in Dash Trim around gauge

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by masonacdc

like to know what ended up happening

Unfortunately this is quite normal; this only fix is to replace the whole dash. I am living with it as I rather not have my dash ripped out for something so minor.

[captaincog]

I thought I was the only one with this issue. It does bother me but so far my dealership cannot even do a normal oil change and tire rotation correct. I have 34.5K miles on my 2013 and during every service they have broken something or not serviced my ride correctly. Engine cover repeatedly not reinstalled correctly, tires rotated but not correct air pressure, tire sensors not readjusted to correct rotated tire position, and now as of this week broken air filter box tab. I pay the dealer for their expertise and so far they are only an expert at breaking my ride. The techs informally admitted that they have the attitude that since mine is a v6 it is a POS Camaro. Oh, and another dealer that fixed a nail in my tire scratched my rim several months back.

I would not trust anyone right now to touch my Camaro but I am stuck since I do not own the scan tool the reset the TPMS sensors after a tire rotation. I guess this might be the last GM product for a while and what a shame since I really like my Camaro....being a "POS v6 with a manual" and all.......

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by captaincog

I thought I was the only one with this issue. It does bother me but so far my dealership cannot even do a normal oil change and tire rotation correct. I have 34.5K miles on my 2013 and during every service they have broken something or not serviced my ride correctly. Engine cover repeatedly not reinstalled correctly, tires rotated but not correct air pressure, tire sensors not readjusted to correct rotated tire position, and now as of this week broken air filter box tab. I pay the dealer for their expertise and so far they are only an expert at breaking my ride. The techs informally admitted that they have the attitude that since mine is a v6 it is a POS Camaro. Oh, and another dealer that fixed a nail in my tire scratched my rim several months back.

I would not trust anyone right now to touch my Camaro but I am stuck since I do not own the scan tool the reset the TPMS sensors after a tire rotation. I guess this might be the last GM product for a while and what a shame since I really like my Camaro....being a "POS v6 with a manual" and all.......

Wowwwwwwwwwwww! The dealer that said that needs to get their business license taken away! Unprofessional of them , to say that! I bet the techs don't even own a camaro! What's the dealer name?????

[top_of_the_pile]

Originally Posted by captaincog

I thought I was the only one with this issue. It does bother me but so far my dealership cannot even do a normal oil change and tire rotation correct. I have 34.5K miles on my 2013 and during every service they have broken something or not serviced my ride correctly. Engine cover repeatedly not reinstalled correctly, tires rotated but not correct air pressure, tire sensors not readjusted to correct rotated tire position, and now as of this week broken air filter box tab. I pay the dealer for their expertise and so far they are only an expert at breaking my ride. The techs informally admitted that they have the attitude that since mine is a v6 it is a POS Camaro. Oh, and another dealer that fixed a nail in my tire scratched my rim several months back.

I would not trust anyone right now to touch my Camaro but I am stuck since I do not own the scan tool the reset the TPMS sensors after a tire rotation. I guess this might be the last GM product for a while and what a shame since I really like my Camaro....being a "POS v6 with a manual" and all.......

Such behavior is too common unfortunately. I don't think the value of the car matters really. You could have brought in a brand new C7 and still gotten same treatment: "Screw that rich guy and his corvette!" vs. "Screw that dumb idiot and his cheapo-mobile!".

If mentality of assholishness exsists at the dealership, there is not much you can do. They are most like this from my experience. Irregardless of brand. Some are worse than others. I wish that all the warranty repair and maintenance could be done by a third separate party, semi-independently of GM and totally detached from the current sales dealership franchise model. I think it is the sleazy salesman culture that pollutes the dealership atmosphere down to the lowest guy changing your oil (and it is always some 19 year old kid without too many options, kid who is told and shown to do it quickly, sloppy, and that forgetting to put the oil cap back on is just fine as long as nobody notices), culture that promotes "doing minimum of work possible, at all times, and getting away with as much as you can".

Long story short: avoid dealerships at all costs!

Problem... we need cars

[ssrs2lt]

mines has it also, but I've done zip about it..

[davidcroft]

These are the problems we worry about on the forum? Not that we're broken down on the side of the road, not that our trans is slipping, not that we have window motor issues, A/C issues, Electrical issues (which Chevrolet doesn't have huge problems with in the Camaro at all) We are worried about a boar's hair gap in one side vs the other? I have seen this exact same thing on my 2 5th gens and tried pushing the bezel back farther....it wouldn't sit flush so I chalked it up as normal. It doesn't rattle or squeak and my car runs fine....so this is a NON issue.

end rant.


flamesuit on.

[Hannibal]

Mine looks this way on the SS. I never gave it much thought. Most of the GM cars I've had over the last 50 years have had fit and finish issues. You can thank over restoring cars today for those imperfections vanishing.

If it's not making noise, I would apply the golden rule. If it's not broken, don't fix it.

[RunRS9114]

I have the exact same issue on my 2014. I noticed it the other week while detailing my interior. It looks like the tab isn't in the right place, but it won't snap back in or anything. I thought about having it looked at, but after reading this thread I may just attempt to forget about it for now.

Glad I'm not the only one with this issue, I suppose.

[IcedBee]

I have the same issue (two weeks old car).

I removed the bezel and know now what's the reason.
The retainer which is part of the dash on the left side is smaller and more flexible as the one on the right side. due to that, the bezel is pulling it outside as the whole bezel is quite under pressure when installed. When I only pusch the upper left clips in, the gap is perfect. It just popps out when i push in the lower clip on the left side directly under the left gauge.

This also explains why all the issue are on the left side, nobody has it on the right side so far.

So what we could do is to somehow reinforce this retainer with some material.. but the question is what material? Maybe some hot glue?

I tried to illustrate it. the red part is the part which is "missing" on the left side and would need to be bult somehow to reinforce the retainer.

[07-SRT]

Same issue here with 400 miles on it...

[BUTT72]

Have same issue, dealer couldn't fix it. The driver's side of my dash is even off. The passenger side is flush to the door, but on d/s the dash sticks out. Dealer didn't even want to try & fix it because the dash had to be removed.

[suzook]

I have it....doesnt bother me enough to have my dash replaced.

[Darwood]

Originally Posted by IcedBee

I have the same issue (two weeks old car).

I removed the bezel and know now what's the reason.
The retainer which is part of the dash on the left side is smaller and more flexible as the one on the right side. due to that, the bezel is pulling it outside as the whole bezel is quite under pressure when installed. When I only pusch the upper left clips in, the gap is perfect. It just popps out when i push in the lower clip on the left side directly under the left gauge.

This also explains why all the issue are on the left side, nobody has it on the right side so far.

So what we could do is to somehow reinforce this retainer with some material.. but the question is what material? Maybe some hot glue?

I tried to illustrate it. the red part is the part which is "missing" on the left side and would need to be bult somehow to reinforce the retainer.

Could try a plastic welder. I repaired the door panel in my STi with one when the arm rest caved in. The 1LE the dealer won't let me have due to the recall has the gap as well.