2010 Camaro is JUNK? 68 point checklist BEFORE buying - WTH?
JLA
watch out for with the new Camaro. It seems that about every every
other Camaro that rolls off the line is a bucket of fail. But if you
are set on having a first year production Chevy Camaro you should
inspect the vehicle very carefully before leaving the dealership.
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.
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.
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John S.
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Some of these are definitely not factory related!
025. Dirt/bubbles in rally stripes - Most like an issue with the
dealer installed stripes.
These 2 are from the dealership improperly prepping the vehicle! Walk
through ANY BRAND dealership and i bet you find swirls!
050. Scratches on window pillars
055. Paint swirls in driver/passenger door
064. Key won't stay in folded position - OMG...
The only issue I've seen is: 025. Dirt/bubbles in rally stripes - 2
minute fix...
Love my new Camaro!!!
Pocono
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I cant wait to get one!! Love the new design! GO GM !!!
Brian
Badda Bing Badda Boom
This looks just like the kind of automobile manufacturing quality you'd
expect to buy from a company that is owned by two governments and labor
unions.
What did "new" 2010 Camaro owners expect?
It's only going to get worse.
"JLA" <in...@jlaenterprises-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
JLA
Owners of the 2010 Chevy Camaro may want to swing by
their local dealer between stop light drags. General Motors has
issued a service bulletin for its reborn pony cars that affects three
issues that may become problems for some owners. The first issue
involves reprogramming the HVAC module, which will reportedly prevent
HVAC evaporator freeze-up after long highway drives. The second issue
involves tightening the nuts that affix the rear spoiler to the trunk
lid, but only applies to vehicles with VIN numbers A9126194 or lower.
The third and final issue involves inspecting the engine harness of
all V8-equipped models to ensure that the heater hose clamps aren't
touching the harness bracket.
It should be noted that this is not a recall, just a service bulletin
and Camaro owners are encouraged to have these items addressed the
next time they visit a dealer for service.
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