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High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:19 AM

So I tried to open my passenger door and it just popped out. Not sure what happened. The car has 24k miles and nothing has ever happened to the doors before. I guess the build quality just isn't there... Any ideas what to do? Has this happened to anyone?

camaro2ss/rs · 07-04-2016, 11:20 AM

no clue on what i am looking at.. is the pic upside down

High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:24 AM

Trying to fix it. Phone is hard to upload from

derek1387 · 07-04-2016, 11:27 AM

So your door panel popped off.

Pop it back on....not sure why you think that means shoddy build quality. Shit happens. Fix it.

High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

So your door panel popped off.

Pop it back on....not sure why you think that means shoddy build quality. Shit happens. Fix it.

The lock is not aligned now and it won't go back in... Trying to upload another picture to show it better.

Stewart · 07-04-2016, 11:33 AM

There you go. Just lift over top of the lock button and push it back in looks as you unclipped it. If the clips are broken warranty will cover it

High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:34 AM

High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:35 AM

Realist · 07-04-2016, 11:36 AM

Weird for sure. Should be able to lift the door panel up and over to get it back in place. Ever have that door panel off in the past, replace door speakers or anything? Perhaps it wasn't reinstalled correctly. Hopefully the window and actuator arms are ok and not bent. Nothing's perfect, my 13 1LE had a very small rear axle seal leak and minor bumper to quarter panel fitment misalignment by a tad. Both fixed under warranty when new, since then nothing but oil and tire changes.

High Magnitude · 07-04-2016, 11:36 AM

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These are the pictures. Thank for your all responses. I'll try to fix it myself or have it covered. Just a little bummed out that the car is having little issues like this brand new.

RenegadeXR · 07-04-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by High Magnitude

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These are the pictures. Thank for your all responses. I'll try to fix it myself or have it covered. Just a little bummed out that the car is having little issues like this brand new.

The 5th gen is full of cheap plastic panels that can easily be popped out of place, tbh. Be careful to align any clips so you don't break them. Maybe if you asked nicely, a dealership would even do this for free since it won't take much of their time. Somebody who regularly takes apart interior panels should be able to do this in their sleep.

Eldnearb · 07-05-2016, 08:35 AM

happened to me before. there are clips inside the gap make sure they are lined up with the lip inside the door. just push down the door lock nub and pull up the panel. it should fit back over and then push the door panel into the clip. should take about 30 seconds.

rontammy0 · 07-05-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

So your door panel popped off.

Pop it back on....not sure why you think that means shoddy build quality. Shit happens. Fix it.

Really ? Quality is exactly what it us.

MrChrisLS3 · 07-05-2016, 09:48 AM

Worst case scenario is you may have to unfasten the whole panel. There is a specific interior trim tool that separates panels from clips w/o causing damage to them.

Build quality? Well, most cars will develop some kind of interior trim trouble at some point. However, stuff like this usually has a specific cause.

For example, do you have a passenger that frequently pulls themselves out of the car using the arm rest on the door, or holding on to the door? Perhaps someone was leaning on the door while it was open?

Check the latch on the door frame. Is it loose? Is it proper aligned? If this latch becomes loose, and it can, it could pull the door into the trim on the frame. When the door opens, the door panel gets snagged on it, and this happens.

Check the door hinges themselves, look for signs of movement, paint scrapes around the bolts, or the hinge bolts themselves, are they tight?

These doors are long and heavy and highly susceptible to getting unaligned due to things listed above.

07-04-2016, 11:19 AM	#1
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	So this just happened... Weird door problem So I tried to open my passenger door and it just popped out. Not sure what happened. The car has 24k miles and nothing has ever happened to the doors before. I guess the build quality just isn't there... Any ideas what to do? Has this happened to anyone? Attached Images __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

07-04-2016, 11:24 AM	#3
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	Trying to fix it. Phone is hard to upload from __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

07-04-2016, 11:27 AM	#4
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	So your door panel popped off. Pop it back on....not sure why you think that means shoddy build quality. Shit happens. Fix it. __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

07-04-2016, 11:33 AM	#6
Stewart Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS & Ground effects Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lower Desert Cali Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	There you go. Just lift over top of the lock button and push it back in looks as you unclipped it. If the clips are broken warranty will cover it Attached Images __________________ Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend. MY BUILD LINK: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484260

07-04-2016, 11:34 AM	#7
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	__________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

07-04-2016, 11:20 AM	#2
camaro2ss/rs Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: space Posts: 334	no clue on what i am looking at.. is the pic upside down

07-04-2016, 11:35 AM	#8
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	__________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

07-04-2016, 11:36 AM	#9
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,136	Weird for sure. Should be able to lift the door panel up and over to get it back in place. Ever have that door panel off in the past, replace door speakers or anything? Perhaps it wasn't reinstalled correctly. Hopefully the window and actuator arms are ok and not bent. Nothing's perfect, my 13 1LE had a very small rear axle seal leak and minor bumper to quarter panel fitment misalignment by a tad. Both fixed under warranty when new, since then nothing but oil and tire changes.

07-05-2016, 08:35 AM	#12
Eldnearb Chevy for life... Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Black Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vaughan, Ontario Canada Posts: 73 View My Garage	happened to me before. there are clips inside the gap make sure they are lined up with the lip inside the door. just push down the door lock nub and pull up the panel. it should fit back over and then push the door panel into the clip. should take about 30 seconds. __________________ 2011 2SS Black w/Cyber Grey Stripe Chevy for life... 1987 Chevy Celebrity, 1992 Chevy Cavalier, 1995 Chevy Camaro, 2001 Chevy Blazer, 2002 Chevy Silverado, 2011 Chevy Camaro

07-05-2016, 09:48 AM	#14
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Worst case scenario is you may have to unfasten the whole panel. There is a specific interior trim tool that separates panels from clips w/o causing damage to them. Build quality? Well, most cars will develop some kind of interior trim trouble at some point. However, stuff like this usually has a specific cause. For example, do you have a passenger that frequently pulls themselves out of the car using the arm rest on the door, or holding on to the door? Perhaps someone was leaning on the door while it was open? Check the latch on the door frame. Is it loose? Is it proper aligned? If this latch becomes loose, and it can, it could pull the door into the trim on the frame. When the door opens, the door panel gets snagged on it, and this happens. Check the door hinges themselves, look for signs of movement, paint scrapes around the bolts, or the hinge bolts themselves, are they tight? These doors are long and heavy and highly susceptible to getting unaligned due to things listed above.