HELP!!Rocker panel/Bottom of side skirt damaged!! Could it be from last Oil change??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jakid · 04-14-2016, 03:21 PM

Hi everyone I am new to this forum thank you all first for any feedback!!!
So I have purchased my 2015 1ss about 6 months (LOVE IT) and 2 months ago I took the car to get an oil change & state inspection from the Chev dealership where I purchased the car. Yesterday when I got out of the car I accidentally drop my keys on the ground, so I bend down to pick up then I thought I take a look at the bottom of the car just to kinda making sure that everything is ok. Then all of the sudden the first place I've looked and saw this dent/crack on bottom of the rocker panel located behind front left tire (Only this place not anywhere else). I have attached pictures so you guys can see. The location of the damage is actually where the lift point could be when the car was lifted and the only time I have ever gotten this car lifted was two months ago at the dealership (I dropped off the car at the dealership and picked it up later that day). I wouldn't want to point fingers at them since it has been a while and it was my careless mistake for not having to check everything after dealerships provided their work. Any advise in how to go about this and how to fix this dent/crack since I may have to claim responsibility for this (I have not contacted dealership just yet).

Night trained · 04-15-2016, 01:14 PM

That look too forward to be a lift pad location for a lift. Also are you sure they didn't use a drive on ramp, because that wont damage that area.

jakid · 04-15-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Night trained

That look too forward to be a lift pad location for a lift. Also are you sure they didn't use a drive on ramp, because that wont damage that area.

So if not lift pad what could it be that pressed in and damaged that area.
I honestly don't know how oil change was done by the dealership since I wasn't at the service bay to see it.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 04-15-2016, 03:32 PM

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[url=http://goo.gl/Di1FZr Posted by jakid[/url] Hi everyone I am new to this forum thank you all first for any feedback!!!
So I have purchased my 2015 1ss about 6 months (LOVE IT) and 2 months ago I took the car to get an oil change & state inspection from the Chev dealership where I purchased the car. Yesterday when I got out of the car I accidentally drop my keys on the ground, so I bend down to pick up then I thought I take a look at the bottom of the car just to kinda making sure that everything is ok. Then all of the sudden the first place I've looked and saw this dent/crack on bottom of the rocker panel located behind front left tire (Only this place not anywhere else). I have attached pictures so you guys can see. The location of the damage is actually where the lift point could be when the car was lifted and the only time I have ever gotten this car lifted was two months ago at the dealership (I dropped off the car at the dealership and picked it up later that day). I wouldn't want to point fingers at them since it has been a while and it was my careless mistake for not having to check everything after dealerships provided their work. Any advise in how to go about this and how to fix this dent/crack since I may have to claim responsibility for this (I have not contacted dealership just yet).

Welcome to the forum, jakid!

I am sorry to hear you're experiencing this concern with the bottom rocker panel in your Camaro. I understand that you are seeking advice from other forum members, however, don't hesitate to send us a private message if you would like to visit your dealership. We would be happy to facilitate a service visit on your behalf as well as provide an additional layer of support. Please be sure to include your full contact information, current mileage, VIN, and servicing dealership name in your message if you would like our assistance.

Sincerely,

Julie C
Chevrolet Customer Care

JerTM · 04-15-2016, 07:02 PM

Not everyone is going to take the time to lift it properly, it looks exactly like a lift pad put in the wrong spot to me.

ron123 · 04-16-2016, 08:18 PM

The rocker panel covers are just thin plastic and deform/dent/crack fairly easily. One thread was opened by someone that dented his in that area and was worried that he would need to replace it. A short while later after he was told they are plastic he noticed the dent popped out by itself.
The rocker panel covers can be removed fairly easily ... but if not done very carefully the retaining clips can break off. There are some threads in the forum on safe removal (extreme care is needed). On my conversion van the running boards use to get a crack sometimes on the underside and I would patch the inside with either bondo or epoxy which made it stronger than original.
Ron

jakid · 04-20-2016, 10:06 PM

Thank you all for your feedback. I will contact my dealership soon and see what they say about this first. Also on that last last oil change a scheduled maintenance was provided as well. I think that most likely will have to get the car lifted since tire rotation was provided.

04-14-2016, 03:21 PM	#1
jakid Drives: 2015 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: VA/NY Posts: 3	HELP!!Rocker panel/Bottom of side skirt damaged!! Could it be from last Oil change??? Hi everyone I am new to this forum thank you all first for any feedback!!! So I have purchased my 2015 1ss about 6 months (LOVE IT) and 2 months ago I took the car to get an oil change & state inspection from the Chev dealership where I purchased the car. Yesterday when I got out of the car I accidentally drop my keys on the ground, so I bend down to pick up then I thought I take a look at the bottom of the car just to kinda making sure that everything is ok. Then all of the sudden the first place I've looked and saw this dent/crack on bottom of the rocker panel located behind front left tire (Only this place not anywhere else). I have attached pictures so you guys can see. The location of the damage is actually where the lift point could be when the car was lifted and the only time I have ever gotten this car lifted was two months ago at the dealership (I dropped off the car at the dealership and picked it up later that day). I wouldn't want to point fingers at them since it has been a while and it was my careless mistake for not having to check everything after dealerships provided their work. Any advise in how to go about this and how to fix this dent/crack since I may have to claim responsibility for this (I have not contacted dealership just yet). Attached Images

04-16-2016, 08:18 PM	#6
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	The rocker panel covers are just thin plastic and deform/dent/crack fairly easily. One thread was opened by someone that dented his in that area and was worried that he would need to replace it. A short while later after he was told they are plastic he noticed the dent popped out by itself. The rocker panel covers can be removed fairly easily ... but if not done very carefully the retaining clips can break off. There are some threads in the forum on safe removal (extreme care is needed). On my conversion van the running boards use to get a crack sometimes on the underside and I would patch the inside with either bondo or epoxy which made it stronger than original. Ron __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package.

04-15-2016, 01:14 PM	#2
Night trained Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: gotham Posts: 73	That look too forward to be a lift pad location for a lift. Also are you sure they didn't use a drive on ramp, because that wont damage that area.

04-15-2016, 07:02 PM	#5
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Not everyone is going to take the time to lift it properly, it looks exactly like a lift pad put in the wrong spot to me.

04-20-2016, 10:06 PM	#7
jakid Drives: 2015 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: VA/NY Posts: 3	Thank you all for your feedback. I will contact my dealership soon and see what they say about this first. Also on that last last oil change a scheduled maintenance was provided as well. I think that most likely will have to get the car lifted since tire rotation was provided.