New Camaro Recall - Ignition Switch System / Key Fob

[Al C.]

Anyone have the TSB.. Id like to see the part number and the actual key they will be using before I rush to judgment.

[Slickcas]

Pass

[snymat68]

I wonder if I can just drive my wife's car to the dealer and pick up the new keys/fobs? This way I can leave my car (and existing keys) safely at home, away from their grubby hands. I would only be concerned that they won't give out the new keys without receiving the old ones in exchange. The only way I'll be getting the new keys is if I get to keep my old ones and the old ones keep functioning.

I can see it now. Salesman to prospective owner: "I'm sorry sir, we can't sell you this Camaro. You're all knees." LOL

[thomasbarrett88]

If the replacement looks like the earlier post, forget it!

[RajaCamaro]

Sorry GM no Recall for me .. I keeping mine

[domano 68]

Originally Posted by BlackinBlack

How is this?



Any better than this? Seems like it is not going to fix the problem. The only real fix is going to be switching to Keyless start so that nothing sticks out were it can be bumped. It is great they are trying to fix an issue but at least fix it in a way that really would fix the issue.

Agree. You can inadvertently bump a key also.

I "assume" this affects every Gen 5 Camaro?
https://my.chevrolet.com/web/portal/_warrantyandrecalls link does not show my VIN having ANY recalls. Probably just not updated yet.

[daveyio87]

They should have just went with push button start from the beginning...

[Caddyroger]

Originally Posted by SSteven

This will work assuming they make it a smart key and put the chip in the key itself. Otherwise, the chip would be in the FOB (like it is now) we would still have to carry the FOB.

Hopefully the chip will be in the key. The other thing after I posted will the aftermarket alarm work or will I need to take in to have the alarm reset.

[Yellow Camaro]

What a joke this is if we're going to have to switch from the cool switchblade keys, to a basic metal key that looks like something you'd get at the airport if you asked the Hertz rental desk for the cheapest car possible.

The switchblade is already kind of old fashioned already (Audi has had a near identical one since 2007) as manufacturers switch towards keyless start/stop. Now we get a freakin' valet key from a 2002 Impala? And get to carry two different things in our pocket?

I'm in the market to trade up my 2010 SS to either a 2014 SS convertible or an Audi S4 this summer, and my decision just got a whole lot easier. :-(

[acatlover13]

They'll never take my key!!!!!!!

[Fenderaddict2]

Such love for a... Key? Really!?!? Dude's it's just a key not a personal appendage.

[avol2]

Originally Posted by JR 1

Reading comprehension is key (no pun intended). There is supposedly nothing wrong with the ignition and the recall does not call for any ignition changes. The recall is to replace our nice key fobs with the rectractable key to an old fashioned key with a separate FOB.

Personally I don't drive with my knees in the column and I have no desire to get a separate ugly FOB.

Ohhhh Volkswagon has the same style key... wont they have the same issue? WTH? I don't drive with my knees either... I like my cool key...

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by Mick

I'm wondering if the ignition will be keyed differently than the trunk release thats hidden behind the rear seat. That would make it twice as bad - separate FOB, ignition key & trunk key? Is this a possibility?

Think this through:

The company will change the Camaro key to a standard design from one in which the key is concealed in the FOB and is opened by pushing a button. The change will make the ignition key and FOB independent of each other, so that inadvertent contact with the FOB won’t move the key from the “run” position.

They are changing the key and not the lock. They say the issue is the key design, not the ignition design

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by 007s 'Vert

Well that sux....I happen to like my switchblade style FOB a lot......it would be nice if they just send us the new keys and then we can have the option of using either style.....

That is exactly what I'm going to tell them to do. TELL THEM, not ask.

I'm going to use the current key period. No one ever drives my car but me. However, in the rare circumstance that someone would have to, I'd like to have the new key available for them to use.