Already recalled.

[XCELR8]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=147626

[officerdbag]

Now thats just sad.. I didn't even know this car was released yet.

[Law to the Rence]

epic flunk

[Kuneff]

I just saw a thread yesterday where the front facia is cracking at the corner of headlights.

Quote from other forum...

Originally Posted by 90talontsiawd

[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Chris/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]Just some stuff popping up on internets

A Camaro5 forum member's posted a report with photos of the new Chevy Camaro with a crack on the front fascia's big upper brow reportedly attributed to a high-speed run. The cracks, which appear on both sides of the big upper brow of the nose of the new Camaro, were attributed to a high speed run — 155 MPH — earlier in the week. Here's the full report:

While I was doing the photo shoot on a 2010 Camaro SS this past Friday, we noticed some cracks forming at the upper corners of the grille. The tech that was assisting us during the shoot said that those happened during a top speed run earlier that week. The car achieved 155 mph, and apparently it lifted the upper part of the nose enough to form the cracks. I'm not sure if this problem has been addressed, or even mentioned before. Surely it can be something that GM can fix by adding more bracing perhaps, or a thicker nose molding. This 2010 SS was a production car, only a week old, so this concerns me. It might not be a good idea to do any high-speed runs in your new Camaro, at least until we understand the problem and how to fix it first.

Nevermind the high speed runs, maybe it'd also be a good idea to make sure you don't encounter any stiff winds. Match this nose-cone issue up with the slapped-on brake weights issue and Camaro crap-out we reported last week and you've got yourself a couple of cracks in the otherwise perfect fan-boy fascia of the Camaro. No pun intended. (Hat tip to Frankie and Rutledge!) [via Camaro5]




Forumites at Camaro5 have been collectively scratching their heads for a couple days, wondering why there appear to be two layers of lead wheel weights stuck onto their brake calipers. It's a mystery Charlie Brown! The confusion started when a poster uploaded an image of his new Camaro's Brembo calipers, on which were riding two rows of lead weights, normally affixed to the inside of a wheel rim to balance the tire. This led everyone with a Camaro to run outside to see it their mullet machine's also had the weights, which they do, at least on among the folks on the forum. GM has not answered to the confusion yet, but the leading theory is they were place on the caliper as a quick and dirty fix to alleviate brake squeal. From a physics perspective, this explanation is plausible, as resonant frequency is in large part determined by mass, and by changing the vibrating mass of the caliper with the weights, a troublesome squeal would be eliminated for a particular driving condition.
The trouble is if they're using normal brake weights, the heat cycling of the caliper will eventually cause the adhesive to fail and, if things get too serious on the track, the lead could actually melt. Though it's an odd issue and not really a big deal, we'll be keeping you in on the loop during Camaro brake-gate, though we recommend Camaro owners visit their local dealer and have their muffler bearings, blinker fluid, and piston-return springs checked out, just in case. Click here for the high-resolution image. Thanks for the tip Ethan! [Camaro5]




Maybe worse than the first Camaro wreck is the first Chevy Camaro breakdown. This "p**sy magnet" Bumblebee-yellow Camaro lost all electrical power and coasted to a stop with a scant 40 miles on the odometer.

The ecstatic new owner, a forum fan-girl by the name of BUMLB, was crushed when the car conked-out cruising through a parking lot at a leisurely 5 MPH, completely losing all electrical power, locking the gear selector and the key in the ignition. A flatbed towed the disabled car to a dealer where diagnosis found the cable running from the trunk mounted battery had frayed on the starter motor and grounded out, causing complete loss of power. A new cable running a different route will be installed at the dealer. Hopefully this isn't something we'll be seeing more of on other cars. [Camaro5] srsly

[escobar929]

wow, epic FAIL and i didnt even know they were out yet

[IVRY PRL]

Hahahaha... This is why they're going bankrupt. And you know what, the recall, I can let slide, because mistakes happen, but the brake weights? That sh1t is intentional. It's more of domestic auto makers arrogance about not having to sort out their engineering issues, and just slapping a band aid over them and releasing them to the general public.

[Hi-Tech_G]

Already.....Wow

[Kuneff]

Originally Posted by IVRY PRL

Hahahaha... This is why they're going bankrupt. And you know what, the recall, I can let slide, because mistakes happen, but the brake weights? That sh1t is intentional. It's more of domestic auto makers arrogance about not having to sort out their engineering issues, and just slapping a band aid over them and releasing them to the general public.

Easy now buddy... You wound not want to be the captain of that rocket ship and have to slow that sumbitch down for an exit ramp, and start getting a wobble and shake from that caliper.... When your in control of a piece of rocket ship machinery like that... You gotta have your brakes in balance...

[LightsOut]

never purchase first year production.

but wow already having issues, dang! and i was thinking about getting a camaro in the furture

[HYDROERIC2003]

its american made ! what do u expect ?

[giddyup69]

i remember when the c5 corvette came out.. it also had a quick re-call. something to do with the steering rods. these things sometimes happen. u've got a network of suppliers all being strapped for the lowest price. there's bound to be some cut corners. are u telling me that nissan/infiniti doesn't cut corners? please.

but i gotta admit.. n.a. auto makers seem to be notorious for this stuff.

[WhosUrBuddiee]

That is actually pretty funny.

[LaConic2]

+1 on first production cars, there's always gonna be re-calls
the pressure of releasing the car on a timely manner, they gotta try to get all the kinks out, but not all of them...

+1 on the Cutting Corners, what manufacturer doesnt cut corners to save time.money

i wonder what other issues will come up, only time will reveal...

Thanks for posting, ill let my buddy know of the "potential" problems.

[O HELLA OEM]

damnn

[WhosUrBuddiee]

That is why a new car comes with a warrenty. Still very nice looking.