Originally Posted by abaucom21
Anthoney...to answer your question "Do you have the camaro model where you can drive the automatic as a manual? If you do have you tried and see if you had better luck with gears shifting?"
Answer: Yes, I have the paddle shifters. First time I took the auto in (less than 3,000 miles?), did a test drive with the dealership transmission expert guy. Did a comprehensive test drive both on my daily 15 min. commute drive from my home to work on, same streets and traffic lights I experience daily. Using both automatic and then paddle shifter. Also tested on a long straight back road to try fast acceleration. Then we did same test drive with a brand new 2LT Camaro on the dealer lot. That was when transmission guy noted a 'flair' between my auto and the other Camaro. That resulted in the TCM being replaced under warranty.
Second time and a few years later, summer 2014 (still only about 6,000 miles and auto just a month short of the 36 month bumper-to-bumper warranty expiration date), repeated same test drive with same dealership transmission specialist. This time they did a 'software upgrade'. Charged me $185 Canadian for the software upgrade. Thought that inappropriate as auto still under warranty but did not fight it.
Must note I like my dealership, best sales experience in the last 40 years buying new autos. Until this automatic transmission issue the other minor issues covered under warranty dealt with fast and no stress. Previous minor warranty issues were a slow tire air leak, one wheel/tire not fully sealed, replaced front struts due to a 'cluck' sound when parking (found the TSB on Camaro5).
Overall, still happy with my 2011 2LT but auto trans. issue noticeable and somewhat frustrating. Seriously, at stop lights on my short daily stop n go commute, a Toyota Prious will be beat me off the line from a standing start until I hit 3rd gear then my automatic V6 takes off like a rocket and shifts smoothly from gears 3-6.
Again, sad to say my previous GM 1998 supercharged Rivera with close to 70,000 miles, pushed the pedal and no noticeable shift changes. Even sadder, my 49 year old 1966 T-Bird convertible (+70,000 miles), 3-speed automatic, 315 hp, almost 1000 pound heavier than my Camaro, Bird shifts smooth as silk and will beat my Camaro off the line.
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