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Embassy
07-22-2009, 09:40 AM
...be sure to check these 68 things to make sure everything is okay:



Originally Posted by Autoblog / Consumerist
***IMPORTANT NOTE*** The following list is compiled from various individuals who are mostly experiencing isolated incidents. These are not issues every individual is having with their Camaro. Again, these are ISOLATED incidents that have mostly occurred to single individuals. By the accounts of owners on this site, most Camaros that have been delivered have been without problems. Please keep in mind that every first year production vehicle has more issues than later production years. This list is meant to serve as a comprehensive (perhaps overly) checklist of things to check for upon delivery, and should not be interpreted as widespread quality-control issues with the 2010 Camaro.</I>

Also note: This list is mainly a checklist for things wrong that a dealer can immediately fix. A broken transmission or bad drive-shaft from dropping the hammer on this beast is something that they won't know until it actually happens. Thank you for submitting all your issues.

001. Loose Bolts that hold fluid back causing leaks (ex: on oil pan, tranny fluid)
002. Trunk Locking mechanism (issues with opening w/o adding down pressure to top of trunk first and/or emergency release appears to be loose keeping the trunk from locking properly)
003. Loose plastic paneling around the 4-gauges cluster, launch control, cigarette power plug as well as Left and Right A-Pillars Trim Loose, sill trim loose, and dash pannel where doors and dash meet popping open.
004. Loose Spoiler/installed correctly (Re-torque Spoiler bolts)
005. Wiper transmission cable overheating from engine causing a short circuit.
006. Matching Headlight Halos strength. (one defective being dimmer then the other).
007. Mismatched paint on parts of the vehicle (including gas door). As well as paint runs or clear coat runs. Paint Chips.
008. Loose Rocker Panel "Chevrolet" causing it to peel off.
009. Minor Problem With Window Indexing.
010. Ambient Lighting on doors defective.
011. Bad radiator (leaks).
012. Hood release/latch issues (won't unhook to open the hood).
013. Gap at base of ONStar Antenna.
014. Battery cable routing near the starter has been done.
015. Digital Speedometer is off. Also keeps going on and off.
016. Bottom pulley shakes and needs replacement per dealer.
017. Broken tranny.
018. Ignition Mechanism Issue with key getting stuck in car.
019. Non RS taillights installed on RS equipped cars (all 4 of them).
020. Rocker Panel aligned with body and clipped in correctly.
021. Bumper rubs with body
022. Trunk opens with switch and remote
023. Correct speedo/tach gauge ring color
023. Ambient lighting on drivers door as bright as passenger door
024. Doors gaps /alignment
025. Dirt/bubbles in rally stripes
026. Door panel not scratched from seat belt.
027. Shift knobs wearing out extremely fast could be faulty material
028. AC system stops blowing cold air in random durations, most likely blockage in AC drainage and/or AC draining into the car instead of beneath it
029. Clunking noise in changing gears
030. Trunk opens with remote and laser cut key
031. USB drive and aux port works
032. Squeaky Breaks
033. GFX installed correctly
034. Rims and tires in good condition (coming off carrier in bad condition/damaged)
035. Check for damage in the interior, basic procedure
036. Check the locking mechanism of both doors
037. Scraping sound for a second when backing up
038. SS emblem on trunk is loose
039. Loose interior windshield trim loose
040. The front GFX lip is not coming loose at the double sided tape
041. The front passenger brake rotors are not wearing with a dark colored groove
042. Hood latch handle on inside of cab doesn't retract properly (just hangs)
043. Scratches in seats
044. Oil cooler leaking
045. Once in every 10-15 times I unlock the car, the drivers side door is still locked, while
the locking knob on the door is in the "up" position
046. Faulty as gauge (improper readings)
047. Missing paint around the headlights
048. Bleed screw on clutch slave cylinder loose
049. Stickers on rockers peelin
050. Scratches on window pillars
051. Misaligned body & door panels as well as hood not centered properly (more to one side then the other)
052. Alignment of doors to dash interior the door interior seems to sag below the dash interior
053. Drivers side roof light( the one with the toggle switch) only works when its toggled over to the passenger side
054. Door sill decals peeling up
055. Paint swirls in driver/passenger door
056. Drive-shaft connection to the differential cracking when dropping the clutch
057. Tach Needle Sticking
058. Wiper motor wiring comes through bottom of the cowling-well in front of the driver. (The fix (decided upon between the dealer and myself) was to re-insulate the wires, cover the harness with a hard, slick plastic covering, drill a small hole in the bottom of the cowling-well (fill the hole with silicone) and use a cable tie down like the rest of the wiper harness uses to secure the harness to the floor of the cowling (the grommet will collapse downward with little force), far away from harm from the wiper arms.)
059. engine makes continuous clicking noise, starting roughly 5 seconds after engine starts
060. Door Sill plates wrinkled on outside edges (both sides)
061. Trunk gasket at bottom of rear window coming off
062. Uneven Dash (driver's side dash is lower then passenger's side)
063. Passenger/Driver's side Fender alignment off. (wheel cover well had to come off, then loosen fender bolt, and it pops right in place)
064. Key won't stay in folded position
065. Faulty Tail lights.
066. Weather stripping at back of rear windows loose (I can literally grab and peel it back).
067. Missing or peeling paint between trunk lid and spoiler (right rear section)-could possibly spread over time down the trunk lid.
068. Driver's seat makes clicking noises when set all the way back.

Egon Spengler
07-22-2009, 09:49 AM
Wow... quality is diminishing!

TiTo35
07-22-2009, 10:08 AM
68 things to fix before you even pay for it...way to go Chevy!

offroadkarter
07-22-2009, 10:10 AM
This car's been in development for over 3 years.... And theirs already 68 possible things wrong with it

cassidy
07-22-2009, 10:37 AM
A few MINOR problems for a HOT car...

BUY AMERICAN !!!



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Plus these are isolated incidents...wow some guy got a scratch...on ONE CAMARO...it happens...GET OVER IT !!!

Stranger in the Black Sedan
07-22-2009, 10:40 AM
Half of those complaints probably apply to any in production car

Cheeseheadbob
07-22-2009, 10:44 AM
I'll give you that, but having to worry about 34 other minor things could be construed as a quality, or attention to detail issue.
Half of those complaints probably apply to any in production car

Paul T. Casey
07-22-2009, 10:58 AM
019 this might be cool.
026 Would you want it scratched.
030, 031 Again, isn't this what you want?
032 I've been know to squeak when my BRAKES BREAK (This stuff was copied and pasted from an actual print article? My English teachers are all rolling in their graves now.

The big surprise here is the relative quality of the vehicle considering it is a government venture.

in2deep
07-22-2009, 10:58 AM
68 Camaro, WIN
2010 Camaro, FAIL

a_d_a_m
07-22-2009, 11:15 AM
It's not like the Marauder was without problems off of the production line...

Paint problems, anyone? I've got a folder full of receipts from the original owner and there were plenty of problems with mine in the first 12k miles.

I, for one, am happy there's another American car out there that performs decently, looks okay (subjective, I know), and is affordable.

Egon Spengler
07-22-2009, 11:22 AM
So When you Pick up your New 2010 Camaro...

Cross your fingers that it will make it out of the parking lot!!!

babbage
07-22-2009, 11:26 AM
Wow the Camero has launch control??? #003

Breadfan
07-22-2009, 01:50 PM
Coincides with gov't takeover - what did you expect?

Give them a chance, with all the negative pressure it's amazing they even released this car...the fact they did to me is the light at the end of the tunnel that keeps me going...


I agree on the Marauder assessment, anyone who's had their headlights fail in the middle of the night doing 45mph on a dark, two lane, twisty road probably still thinks about the "minor" issues with our cars we've had to overcome...

CBT
07-22-2009, 01:59 PM
16544
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Fourth Horseman
07-22-2009, 09:34 PM
It's not like the Marauder was without problems off of the production line...

Paint problems, anyone? I've got a folder full of receipts from the original owner and there were plenty of problems with mine in the first 12k miles.

I, for one, am happy there's another American car out there that performs decently, looks okay (subjective, I know), and is affordable.

Indeed! Name an early production Marauder problem and mine sure as hell had it. Since I squashed all the bugs that first year, though, it's been a fantastic car. The lesson I learned:

Never buy a first model year car. Ever.

Come 2012, assuming the economy picks back up and I don't lose my job, I plan to get a Camaro SS. I have complete confidence the issues will be worked out quickly.

Bigdogjim
07-22-2009, 09:36 PM
This car's been in development for over 3 years.... And theirs already 68 possible things wrong with it


Read the whole post!

***IMPORTANT NOTE*** The following list is compiled from various individuals who are mostly experiencing isolated incidents.

pantheroc
07-23-2009, 06:34 PM
I saw the fuel door color mismatch on one at the car show a few of us Buckeye's were at Tues. Of course I had a couple issues with my MM when I got it, like leaving the key in the trunk with swaying tag scratching the trunk paint during the drive from STAP.

Aren Jay
07-24-2009, 09:10 AM
Three problems here:

1.
***IMPORTANT NOTE*** The following list is compiled from various individuals who are mostly experiencing isolated incidents. These are not issues every individual is having with their Camaro. Again, these are ISOLATED incidents that have mostly occurred to single individuals. By the accounts of owners on this site, most Camaros that have been delivered have been without problems.

2.

004. Loose Spoiler/installed correctly (Re-torque Spoiler bolts)
014. Battery cable routing near the starter has been done.
018. Ignition Mechanism Issue with key getting stuck in car.
019. Non RS taillights installed on RS equipped cars (all 4 of them).
020. Rocker Panel aligned with body and clipped in correctly.
021. Bumper rubs with body
022. Trunk opens with switch and remote
023. Correct speedo/tach gauge ring color
023. Ambient lighting on drivers door as bright as passenger door
024. Doors gaps /alignment
026. Door panel not scratched from seat belt.
029. Clunking noise in changing gears
030. Trunk opens with remote and laser cut key
031. USB drive and aux port works
032. Squeaky Breaks
033. GFX installed correctly
034. Rims and tires in good condition
035. Check for damage in the interior, basic procedure
036. Check the locking mechanism of both doors
037. Scraping sound for a second when backing up
040. The front GFX lip is not coming loose at the double sided tape
041. The front passenger brake rotors are not wearing with a dark colored groove
046. Faulty as gauge (improper readings)
051. Misaligned body & door panels as well as hood not centered properly.
056. Drive-shaft connection to the differential cracking when dropping the clutch

What is wrong with these?

3rd: The I'm a nightmare customer and I complain about everything no matter how small a detail. As said before pretty much every type of car has issues, just look at our Marauders.

Glockafella
08-22-2009, 08:27 AM
Just ordered a 2010 Camaro LT2 Yellow w/ RS package V6...I am not concerned.

Glenn
08-22-2009, 09:57 AM
Are the SS packages still available? I read they are not ordering them anymore due to government pressures on fuel economy. If you ordered one you will get it, but no more.

I saw a burnt orange SS one at AID last weekend. Sorry, but it looks very "Tranformerish and cartoonish" - even my son agreed. It had the big engine and ran high 13s.

Glenn

MM2004
08-22-2009, 01:55 PM
Not a very big surprise.

You wouldn't believe the laundry list of known issues with the Ford Escape when they first came out.

Three pages worth!

It'll get worked out.

Mike.

03blackvegas
08-22-2009, 02:08 PM
Remember what Mama said, "Never buy the first year of a body style".

Glockafella
08-23-2009, 06:39 AM
Remember what Mama said, "Never buy the first year of a body style".


55% of us own a 2003 "first year" Marauder.:flamer:

FormulaMarauder
08-23-2009, 01:14 PM
This was on a Honda Civic board earlier this month, apparently it's a bogus list by ricers being insanely bored and posting BS.

That being said, I can go through a nice plethora of things wrong with my MM.

*****y paint, glue coming from lower pods, rear bumper balooning, headlights fogging, window switches shorting out, spare key needed reprogramming, retarded hard to find size rear tires, puff of smoke at startup, loose shifter head, foglight condensation, etc.......