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MLAZ1990 · 06-14-2014, 02:28 AM

Yeah screw that! I'm not giving up my switchblade key!

Camarolover85 · 06-14-2014, 02:36 AM

Dealers won't take your keys. They will tell you there is a recall and offer to change out the key. You simply decline, sign a waiver and are on your way. They will ask you EVERY time you go in though as an FYI. This is protocol, I talked with my dealer today. Keep your keys

25thanniversary · 06-14-2014, 02:50 AM

I'm keeping my keys...

z28racer · 06-14-2014, 03:04 AM

They should replace it with a push button start!!

dmginc · 06-14-2014, 04:33 AM

i tried to hit the key in the ignition with my knee yesterday but my leg hits the steering wheel first and i never was able to make contact with the key. even with the wheel tilted all the way down i could not make contact with it. i am 6'1".

Riddim21 · 06-14-2014, 04:36 AM

I installed a viper alarm last year. How will the dealership replace my viper fob? Or are they completely separate?

To me my key would look cleaner if I just had the key and my viper fob, rather than having 2 fobs with one having the buttons not working.

trashmanssd · 06-14-2014, 04:48 AM

This is CYA, cant blame them after the last black eye they got. How about they make it push button start then the whole key issue goes away.

ROE · 06-14-2014, 05:01 AM

all the money they spent in r and d this car should have push start

ChrisBlair · 06-14-2014, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakersftbl69

Yes all 14 at dealer or on transit to dealer are effected if you already own a 14 it is affected as well

Correction:

ALL 5th generation Camaros, 2010 to present, all of them, all 512,000 of them are recalled

ChrisBlair · 06-14-2014, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

I didn't hit anything actually. I intentionally turned the car off just like I would while parked, only I was moving. I did it safely on an empty road. But I really always thought it was impossible to do.

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If you think about it, this is no different from every other time you've ever turned the car off, as far as the switch is concerned

In my opinion, if you lined up popular offerings from every car maker you could find some way to get the car to shut off while driving by bumping something, hitting something, doing something you shouldn't, etc

Hell when I was 18 I had a 20 year old car, back in 1989. I put my high school graduation tassel on the rear view mirror. I took a right turn and the tassel contacted the steering wheel, allowing me to trap the tassel under my hand, on the wheel, in effect checking my right turn. Should GM have issued a recall for current models that had a rearview mirror? I mean seriously, I could have crashed. And that "problem" was in place for 20 years

376LS3 · 06-14-2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLAZ1990

Yeah screw that! I'm not giving up my switchblade key!

Exactly what I said!

Angrybird 12 · 06-14-2014, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Just for kicks, to test it out, I tried to turn the car off while driving and it worked! I didn't even think that was possible. I figured all ignition switches were designed to make that impossible. Fortunately, it was as simple as turning the car back on while rolling, putting it in the right gear, and driving. If they're truly so worried, they should just design new switches and swap those out.

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Every car I have owned has been this way, so why is it all of a sudden a big problem?
GM has been putting ignition switches on the steering column since 1969, again why is this now such a big problem?

jd10013 · 06-14-2014, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLAZ1990

Yeah screw that! I'm not giving up my switchblade key!

then just don't take it in for the recall. they aren't going to come to your house and do it.

neuyorican · 06-14-2014, 06:36 AM

Yup, don't see myself rushing to the dealer for new keys and the problem still existing. As the problem sounds like its with the ignition switch and not the key. Good grief, like they have the underwear gnomes working for them...Phase 1 collect underwear, phase 2........., phase 3 profit. Still love my car, but it'd be nice if they do a recall with an actual fix.

View Poll Results: Do you plan to get this recall if you had a choice?
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06-14-2014, 02:28 AM	#631
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	Yeah screw that! I'm not giving up my switchblade key! __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

06-14-2014, 02:50 AM	#633
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	I'm keeping my keys... __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs Last edited by 25thanniversary; 06-14-2014 at 03:05 AM.

06-14-2014, 04:33 AM	#635
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	i tried to hit the key in the ignition with my knee yesterday but my leg hits the steering wheel first and i never was able to make contact with the key. even with the wheel tilted all the way down i could not make contact with it. i am 6'1". __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

06-14-2014, 02:36 AM	#632
Camarolover85 Account Suspended Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Frederick, Colorado Posts: 1,245	Dealers won't take your keys. They will tell you there is a recall and offer to change out the key. You simply decline, sign a waiver and are on your way. They will ask you EVERY time you go in though as an FYI. This is protocol, I talked with my dealer today. Keep your keys

06-14-2014, 03:04 AM	#634
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	They should replace it with a push button start!!

06-14-2014, 04:36 AM	#636
Riddim21 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kissimmee,FL Posts: 14	I installed a viper alarm last year. How will the dealership replace my viper fob? Or are they completely separate? To me my key would look cleaner if I just had the key and my viper fob, rather than having 2 fobs with one having the buttons not working.

06-14-2014, 04:48 AM	#637
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	This is CYA, cant blame them after the last black eye they got. How about they make it push button start then the whole key issue goes away.

06-14-2014, 05:01 AM	#638
ROE Drives: 2008 cts Join Date: May 2008 Location: staten island Posts: 375	all the money they spent in r and d this car should have push start

06-14-2014, 06:36 AM	#644
neuyorican Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels SS #123 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 13	Yup, don't see myself rushing to the dealer for new keys and the problem still existing. As the problem sounds like its with the ignition switch and not the key. Good grief, like they have the underwear gnomes working for them...Phase 1 collect underwear, phase 2........., phase 3 profit. Still love my car, but it'd be nice if they do a recall with an actual fix.