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Mark114 · 12-17-2013, 09:01 PM

I believe the tops were redesigned in the middle of the 2012 model year. The number of complaints on the forum have gone way down since then. I haven't had any problems with mine and over 16,000 miles on it. Yes, I'm sure there are still a few with problems from time to time, but it seems like they have gotten much better overall.

Ckchallenger2@live.com · 12-17-2013, 09:04 PM

I have a 2011 2 SS convertible
I now have a couple of issues one being the water management bag
They are prone to leaking into the backseat because of the drain tube dislodging

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 12-17-2013, 09:10 PM

11s and 12s have issues..

top had a minor redesign for 2013 and the 2014 has that top.

the 11s and 12s get the redesign if you have to have it replaced,

The excessive wear is caused by the parachuting effect due to the poor design, I have this issue and my top was replaced, I am now getting a third top due to the ineptitude of the dealers outsourced shop.

I have also had my hydraulic pump replaced due to a leak.

my car is a 2012, built in April 2012, Bought in Aug 2012 and has under 13,000 miles on it.

needless to say I am not a happy owner right now, and I will be pursuing a buy back if they idiots can't get this third replacement right.

'11 cyber grey vert · 12-18-2013, 07:07 AM

Mine is an early 2011 build.
I have experienced all the problems.
This year my top was replaced and to 2014 standards as stated on the workorder.
The shop that worked on my top spend approx. 36 hours on it.They were not happy with the way the new top was sitting, so they kept changing links out until everything lined up correctly.
Keeping my fingers crossed that the top is fixed....time will tell

ToddB · 12-18-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PDILLON

ToddB - What about the wrinkles behind rear side window on last picture ? MINE ALSO HAS THAT

Your bound to have some wrinkles some times its a convertible. as long as they are not wear marks your good to go.

Angrybird 12 · 12-18-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddB

Your bound to have some wrinkles some times its a convertible. as long as they are not wear marks your good to go.

Right, the tops are a heavy cloth like material, any time you fold cloth you will get wrinkles...

kevinw · 12-18-2013, 07:24 PM

so far so good, but its December and top hasnt gone down in a month and only 430 miles thus far. knock on wood, mine is a 2013 built sept. 2012.

Falundir · 12-18-2013, 10:42 PM

2014 has a whole new assembly and top, so we will need to wait a summer to see.

PDILLON · 12-20-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ToddB

Your bound to have some wrinkles some times its a convertible. as long as they are not wear marks your good to go.

Todd what I see on your last picture and what I have at the same place are more like WAVES.

Angrybird 12 · 12-20-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Falundir

2014 has a whole new assembly and top, so we will need to wait a summer to see.

I'm pretty sure it's the same as the 13's.

LessSinister · 12-24-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark114

I believe the tops were redesigned in the middle of the 2012 model year. The number of complaints on the forum have gone way down since then. I haven't had any problems with mine and over 16,000 miles on it. Yes, I'm sure there are still a few with problems from time to time, but it seems like they have gotten much better overall.

Yup I agree. We had our top replaced in 2013 and received the new design and have not had a problem with it since. The new design is a huge improvement.

Falundir · 12-27-2013, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I'm pretty sure it's the same as the 13's.

Based on what I was told a few weeks back, it is a new assembly.

angrykiller1 · 01-09-2014, 06:35 AM

gm stepped up to the plate and promptly took a huge dump in it in my case. they may be building better tops now, but i dont want a company that does business the way they did with my lemon vert. personally i'll never buy gm again.

kevinw · 01-09-2014, 06:58 AM

the 14 tops are the same as the 13s. there are no changes.

12-17-2013, 09:04 PM	#16
Ckchallenger2@live.com Camaro Junkie Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Trinity Fl Posts: 75 View My Garage	I have a 2011 2 SS convertible I now have a couple of issues one being the water management bag They are prone to leaking into the backseat because of the drain tube dislodging __________________ Chip K Camaro Junkie

12-17-2013, 09:10 PM	#17
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	11s and 12s have issues.. top had a minor redesign for 2013 and the 2014 has that top. the 11s and 12s get the redesign if you have to have it replaced, The excessive wear is caused by the parachuting effect due to the poor design, I have this issue and my top was replaced, I am now getting a third top due to the ineptitude of the dealers outsourced shop. I have also had my hydraulic pump replaced due to a leak. my car is a 2012, built in April 2012, Bought in Aug 2012 and has under 13,000 miles on it. needless to say I am not a happy owner right now, and I will be pursuing a buy back if they idiots can't get this third replacement right. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

12-17-2013, 09:01 PM	#15
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	I believe the tops were redesigned in the middle of the 2012 model year. The number of complaints on the forum have gone way down since then. I haven't had any problems with mine and over 16,000 miles on it. Yes, I'm sure there are still a few with problems from time to time, but it seems like they have gotten much better overall.

12-18-2013, 07:07 AM	#18
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	Mine is an early 2011 build. I have experienced all the problems. This year my top was replaced and to 2014 standards as stated on the workorder. The shop that worked on my top spend approx. 36 hours on it.They were not happy with the way the new top was sitting, so they kept changing links out until everything lined up correctly. Keeping my fingers crossed that the top is fixed....time will tell

12-18-2013, 07:24 PM	#21
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	so far so good, but its December and top hasnt gone down in a month and only 430 miles thus far. knock on wood, mine is a 2013 built sept. 2012.

12-18-2013, 10:42 PM	#22
Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	2014 has a whole new assembly and top, so we will need to wait a summer to see.

01-09-2014, 06:35 AM	#27
angrykiller1 Drives: 2011 2ss inferno orange convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: baton rouge Posts: 136	gm stepped up to the plate and promptly took a huge dump in it in my case. they may be building better tops now, but i dont want a company that does business the way they did with my lemon vert. personally i'll never buy gm again.

01-09-2014, 06:58 AM	#28
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	the 14 tops are the same as the 13s. there are no changes.