Looking for help with Issue with 2016 ss

Steve RS/SS · 01-11-2018, 03:26 PM

Hello,

This is my first post here. I own a 5th Gen and am a member on Camaro 5. I am actually looking for some help with an issue on my daughter's 2016 SS automatic. When you put the car in gear and depress the accelerator the is a long delay and then the car lurches forward. When pulling into traffic it is dangerous. I made an appointment to have the dealer look at it but was curious if anyone experienced this and has an idea what the issue is. thank you

Michael's 50th · 01-11-2018, 04:35 PM

I don't own an automatic, I have the 6 speed. Your at least doing the right thing by going to the dealership. There is a lot of talk on this forum about the automatic transmission in these cars. Problems vary from the torque converters to numerous fluid changes. Hopefully they get it all hashed out for you and at least you get it documented early. Welcome to the forum by the way

Steve RS/SS · 01-11-2018, 04:39 PM

Thank you. It's almost like the engine is not responding to the gas pedal position. I will see what happens on Monday after I take it to the dealer

JRS · 01-11-2018, 08:40 PM

Welcome to the forum, is this a car you just purchased or have you had it a while and if so did it just started doing this or did it start getting worse is the biggest question I have. These cars do a small dead spot in the first part of the pedal and then they tend to over react but after you drive it a while it kind of becomes second nature and you don't notice it. If this is your problem try using the different modes like track and see if it is less noticeable, if so it's probably normal but if not it could be a different problem you should see the dealer about. If you find out it's normal you can greatly improve the delay by putting a ported throttle body on, these car seem to really like smooth air flow and the stock tb has a lot to be desired. I hope this helps!

Steve RS/SS · 01-12-2018, 04:17 AM

thanks. No she has the car for at least a year and a half. The issue just started. The best way I can describe it is that the engine an gas pedal are not talking to each other. I believe the gas pedal is computer controlled. My daughter said when she pulled out into traffic she hits the gas and the car sits there then lurches forward...not sure what it could be

Busted43 · 01-12-2018, 06:47 AM

This happened to me but on a Dodge, turned out it was the TPS going bad.

DeliveryMan · 01-12-2018, 07:22 AM

Steve, I have just started experiencing the exact issue you have described on my '16 SS Automatic last summer. I am going to change the Differential oil once it gets warm out again. Then I may take it in.
But other than that info, I have not much else.

Yellow6thGen · 01-12-2018, 07:33 AM

Check the air Filter? I did not have any of the issues of the “dead spot”. I also had a CAI I installed...

JRS · 01-12-2018, 08:42 AM

I would have to agree with Busted43 about the throttle body being possible bad but usually if it's bad it should put the car in limp mode which gives you minimum throttle the get it to a dealer or off the road. I would also check and see if it just started after you got fuel because it's possible that it might have water in the fuel tank and that could cause it to stumble and it probably wouldn't have a cel and would act fine through the rest of the rpm cycle. These cars are drive by wire and that does cause some delay or (dead spot) especially if your use to driving a car with a throttle cable. I hope this might helps or at least give you something to think about so you can be better prepared to explain the problem to the dealer.

Steve RS/SS · 01-13-2018, 04:00 AM

its not in limp mode ..no dashboard lights nothing..very strange..I will update when I get it back from the dealer on Monday. I appreciate the help thanks

Steve RS/SS · 01-13-2018, 04:01 AM

thank you

Steve RS/SS · 01-13-2018, 04:02 AM

I will post what the dealer found next week thank you

Steve RS/SS · 01-13-2018, 04:03 AM

that makes sense... I appreciate the help

Childs Play · 01-13-2018, 05:02 PM

Almost sounds like it’s low on transmission fluid.

I had a Cherokee that used to do what you’re describing when it start d to get low on transmission fluid. That was when I knew it was time to add more.

Although that vehicle was 8 years old and had 240k miles on it. I wouldn’t think yours should be leaking now. That would be pretty obvious if it was.

Best of luck on figuring it out.

01-11-2018, 03:26 PM	#1
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	Looking for help with Issue with 2016 ss Hello, This is my first post here. I own a 5th Gen and am a member on Camaro 5. I am actually looking for some help with an issue on my daughter's 2016 SS automatic. When you put the car in gear and depress the accelerator the is a long delay and then the car lurches forward. When pulling into traffic it is dangerous. I made an appointment to have the dealer look at it but was curious if anyone experienced this and has an idea what the issue is. thank you __________________

01-11-2018, 04:39 PM	#3
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	Thank you. It's almost like the engine is not responding to the gas pedal position. I will see what happens on Monday after I take it to the dealer __________________

01-12-2018, 04:17 AM	#5
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	thanks. No she has the car for at least a year and a half. The issue just started. The best way I can describe it is that the engine an gas pedal are not talking to each other. I believe the gas pedal is computer controlled. My daughter said when she pulled out into traffic she hits the gas and the car sits there then lurches forward...not sure what it could be __________________

01-12-2018, 06:47 AM	#6
Busted43 Drives: 2018 zl1,A10,16 GLC300 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cypress,Tx Posts: 163	This happened to me but on a Dodge, turned out it was the TPS going bad. __________________ 2018 ABM,A10 Kooks 2” headers no cats, NW 103 Tb, Kong ported blower with 2.31 pully, Elite E2x catch can, Cordes under hood expansion tank, Flowmaster axle back, Rotofab dry filter,Mustang Dyno # 647whp/674wtq.

01-12-2018, 07:22 AM	#7
DeliveryMan Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	Steve, I have just started experiencing the exact issue you have described on my '16 SS Automatic last summer. I am going to change the Differential oil once it gets warm out again. Then I may take it in. But other than that info, I have not much else. Last edited by DeliveryMan; 01-12-2018 at 07:26 AM. Reason: more info

01-11-2018, 04:35 PM	#2
Michael's 50th Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 50th Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Washington State Posts: 65	I don't own an automatic, I have the 6 speed. Your at least doing the right thing by going to the dealership. There is a lot of talk on this forum about the automatic transmission in these cars. Problems vary from the torque converters to numerous fluid changes. Hopefully they get it all hashed out for you and at least you get it documented early. Welcome to the forum by the way

01-11-2018, 08:40 PM	#4
JRS Drives: 16 camaro M6/ 18 ZL1 camaro A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: MD/PA LINE Posts: 202	Welcome to the forum, is this a car you just purchased or have you had it a while and if so did it just started doing this or did it start getting worse is the biggest question I have. These cars do a small dead spot in the first part of the pedal and then they tend to over react but after you drive it a while it kind of becomes second nature and you don't notice it. If this is your problem try using the different modes like track and see if it is less noticeable, if so it's probably normal but if not it could be a different problem you should see the dealer about. If you find out it's normal you can greatly improve the delay by putting a ported throttle body on, these car seem to really like smooth air flow and the stock tb has a lot to be desired. I hope this helps!

01-12-2018, 07:33 AM	#8
Yellow6thGen 18 ZL1 A10 Convertible Drives: White ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 410 View My Garage	Check the air Filter? I did not have any of the issues of the “dead spot”. I also had a CAI I installed... __________________ 2018 ZL1 Convertible A10 @ Kooks R&D.

01-12-2018, 08:42 AM	#9
JRS Drives: 16 camaro M6/ 18 ZL1 camaro A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: MD/PA LINE Posts: 202	I would have to agree with Busted43 about the throttle body being possible bad but usually if it's bad it should put the car in limp mode which gives you minimum throttle the get it to a dealer or off the road. I would also check and see if it just started after you got fuel because it's possible that it might have water in the fuel tank and that could cause it to stumble and it probably wouldn't have a cel and would act fine through the rest of the rpm cycle. These cars are drive by wire and that does cause some delay or (dead spot) especially if your use to driving a car with a throttle cable. I hope this might helps or at least give you something to think about so you can be better prepared to explain the problem to the dealer.

01-13-2018, 04:00 AM	#10
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	its not in limp mode ..no dashboard lights nothing..very strange..I will update when I get it back from the dealer on Monday. I appreciate the help thanks __________________

01-13-2018, 04:01 AM	#11
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	thank you __________________

01-13-2018, 04:02 AM	#12
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	I will post what the dealer found next week thank you __________________

01-13-2018, 04:03 AM	#13
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	that makes sense... I appreciate the help __________________

01-13-2018, 05:02 PM	#14
Childs Play Pizza & Wings Only $12.99 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 628	Almost sounds like it’s low on transmission fluid. I had a Cherokee that used to do what you’re describing when it start d to get low on transmission fluid. That was when I knew it was time to add more. Although that vehicle was 8 years old and had 240k miles on it. I wouldn’t think yours should be leaking now. That would be pretty obvious if it was. Best of luck on figuring it out. __________________ H-Town Camaro Club Past Rides: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 2012 Camaro ZL1 A6 2017 Camaro 2SS M6

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