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summitwhitehot · 02-28-2012, 09:25 AM

Hello all,

I wanted to update on a post I made several months ago concerning optical distortion in my windshield (2011 2LT).

I finally had my windshield issue resolved, unfortunately the resolution has caused the loss of clarity of my HUD display.

Last week I had 2 GM engineers come to my dealer to investigate the issue. They were definitely aware of the windshield distortion problem and had just seen the same issue in another Camaro in Michigan the day before investigating mine (I live in WV).

Nonetheless, the issue involves the HUD display and the plastic inside the windshield that creates the sharp HUD display image. Apparently GM went with the plastic half-way down the windshield instead of a full sheet of plastic. Where the glass and HUD plastic meet is where the optical distortions are occurring.

They brought a laser measured "best of the best" HUD windshield to me and the distortion was still apparent (even the engineers agreed it was still there) after dry setting the windshield and testing it in the dealer lot.

Ultimately, I ended up just going with the non-HUD windshield. This eliminates the distortion in the windshield, however it distorts my HUD display (I'll take visual clarity in the windshield over the HUD any day). I'm still awaiting word of possible compensation for this loss from the district GM manager.

The engineers took my distorted windshield back to Detroit where they claim they will look into a resolution (perhaps going full plastic instead of half-way down the windshield to eliminate the distortion in the HUD windshield). Time will tell...

Anyhow, I hope this may help someone still having a similar issue. I know of at least one other member on this forum who does.

Sniperdave · 01-30-2015, 01:43 PM

I have that same problem on my new RS. I don't know what to do. Took it to the dealership but they also noticed that on the other new Camaros on the lot. Also at night I see oncoming headlights as a double vision over that half lamination on the windshield. What can I do. This sucks specially at night. Windshield is a HUD windshield.

Destructo09 · 01-31-2015, 07:54 PM

I drove a 2013 2SS Convertible for 1k miles as a rental, I never noticed this.

TommyTheCat · 02-01-2015, 12:31 AM

not really resolved then huh?

I drove a 2008 acadia with the HUD and I have to say it really bugged me. I think I'd get used to it on a daily driver, but I prefer the windshield without the HUD either way. Hopefully some sort of compensation happens but I'm doubtful

02-28-2012, 09:25 AM	#1
summitwhitehot Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WV Posts: 9	Optical Distortion in Windshield Resolved Hello all, I wanted to update on a post I made several months ago concerning optical distortion in my windshield (2011 2LT). I finally had my windshield issue resolved, unfortunately the resolution has caused the loss of clarity of my HUD display. Last week I had 2 GM engineers come to my dealer to investigate the issue. They were definitely aware of the windshield distortion problem and had just seen the same issue in another Camaro in Michigan the day before investigating mine (I live in WV). Nonetheless, the issue involves the HUD display and the plastic inside the windshield that creates the sharp HUD display image. Apparently GM went with the plastic half-way down the windshield instead of a full sheet of plastic. Where the glass and HUD plastic meet is where the optical distortions are occurring. They brought a laser measured "best of the best" HUD windshield to me and the distortion was still apparent (even the engineers agreed it was still there) after dry setting the windshield and testing it in the dealer lot. Ultimately, I ended up just going with the non-HUD windshield. This eliminates the distortion in the windshield, however it distorts my HUD display (I'll take visual clarity in the windshield over the HUD any day). I'm still awaiting word of possible compensation for this loss from the district GM manager. The engineers took my distorted windshield back to Detroit where they claim they will look into a resolution (perhaps going full plastic instead of half-way down the windshield to eliminate the distortion in the HUD windshield). Time will tell... Anyhow, I hope this may help someone still having a similar issue. I know of at least one other member on this forum who does.

01-31-2015, 07:54 PM	#3
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I drove a 2013 2SS Convertible for 1k miles as a rental, I never noticed this. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

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01-30-2015, 01:43 PM	#2
Sniperdave Drives: 2014 magenta Anniversary RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 4	I have that same problem on my new RS. I don't know what to do. Took it to the dealership but they also noticed that on the other new Camaros on the lot. Also at night I see oncoming headlights as a double vision over that half lamination on the windshield. What can I do. This sucks specially at night. Windshield is a HUD windshield.

02-01-2015, 12:31 AM	#4
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	not really resolved then huh? I drove a 2008 acadia with the HUD and I have to say it really bugged me. I think I'd get used to it on a daily driver, but I prefer the windshield without the HUD either way. Hopefully some sort of compensation happens but I'm doubtful