BLK 6050

Stolen from Jalopnik site.....interesting read.....
I really don't remember the new Challenger having this many issues...........

Some owners at fan-boy forum Camaro5 have created a depressingly long list of possible defects to look for at the dealer before taking delivery of their Chevy Camaro. 68 things to look for? Huh? Seriously? Wow. Full list below.

***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.

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 peeling
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.

We know it's a new car that was rushed to market, but holy mackerel. Perhaps the most depressing part is the numbering convention, three digits, implying a possibility of triple digit defects. Yikes.

Andre@Edge

The Challengers had a few issues, but WOW!

They should just have a disclaimer that states...

"Warning!!! This product was built by Chevy, on a day when all workers were hung over, or worried about getting canned"

RoswellGrey

Holy crap! That's far, far worse than the Challenger's initial problems. Oh ... speaking of Camaros, I've now seen two -- and on the same day, about two hours apart. (It took months and months before I saw two Challengers on the same day.) My impression: Had the Challenger not been resurrected and only the Camaro came out, I would have gotten another Mustang. I REALLY don't like the grille of the Camaro. The rest of the car is OK, but that grille absolutely kills it for me.

rickerda

I own both (2008 Challenger and 2010 Camaro) yes the Camaro has "issues" little stuff that just shouldn't be going wrong on a two month old car.

BLK 6050

I have to agree with RoswellGrey in that I like the new Mustang better than the Camaro. I think the new front end treatment gives it a much meaner look, whereas the new Camaro looks as if it has a large smile......(However, if I won the Lottery (fat chance)....I would buy both just to have all three "new" Muscle cars in my garage. Because I really feel that all three will be gone in a few years if Big Brother gets he's way)

MrKrisSullivan

I have a buddy that has a 2009 GMC Sierra and all he does is bitch about what's wrong with it... It's his second chevy and he swears he's never going to buy another again...!!!... Just all kinds of silly little dumb things just like the Camaro, his truck only has 30,000 miles on it too...

tdub2112

We have a 02 Yukon XL with about 80K miles and the Tranny has gone out twice.
Once at 20K and again at about 70K. I'm trying to convince my parents to buy a MegaCab Ram and sell the Yukon now that there's only 2 kids in the house and the oldest is going to college in a few months.

lear4406

Gen 5 forums are full of Camaro problems. The bowtie boys were all in our Mopar face about the cost difference between the two. I guess you get what you pay for. The only problem I have is defective rear tires on my R/T. They seem to lose traction and are wearing out faster than the front tires. LOL.

1bad65

The Camaro is a brand new car, so having 'bugs' is not uncommon. The Challengers were built on an existing platform, so they should be alot more bug free.

But yes, GM has had reliability issues forever.

lear4406

Its a point that has not gone un-noticed. But if you ever get an opportunity to read their forums then you will see that the Camaro is the end all to beat all. So it comes as a shock to some on those forums that the mighty Camaro has any fault at all. It is quite a humorous read. But your point on building on an existing platform is true and a credit to Dodge as it relates to the Challenger. They look so much like the 70s and built from an entirely different platform that folks constantly think its a resto.