Driver side door alignment off - rubbing issues + paint issues.

NITRA10 · 04-18-2016, 11:14 AM

This morning when I was getting into my car I noticed there was a dark spot in between the fender and the driver side door. Upon further inspection I noticed that the paint had completely rubbed off and bare metal was exposed.

I opened the door slowly to see what was causing this. It seems the alignment is off and the door is rubbing with the fender.

Contacted my excellent service adviser, she asked me to bring the vehicle in. It will most likely be going to the body shop.

JonGSA · 04-18-2016, 12:20 PM

Ouch that sucks. Hopefully they get that taken care of for you.

So far nothing that big here, but I do have a "nub" on my drivers door. It's on the inside facing the the body about a 10 inches below the door latch. This body joint adhesive and paint "nub" is rubbing on the door frame when driving. The vibration from driving a few hundred miles already made a slight dull mark on the paint.

NITRA10 · 04-18-2016, 02:41 PM

UPDATE - The car was dropped off and will be taken to a body shop. I was told after the door is aligned, both the fender and the door will be repainted.

Hope this goes well....

NITRA10 · 04-18-2016, 07:02 PM

UPDATE - Service adviser said the body shop opted to not paint the vehicle and just use touch up paint instead.

Fingers crossed.

cwl011 · 04-19-2016, 10:44 AM

I am having the same issue on my rocker panels, they say the doors are out of line and they will adjust the doors and touch up paint.

sbauerz28 · 04-21-2016, 07:42 AM

I just had my fender re-aligned to my door on the passengers side. They said they just used an airbrush to touch up the paint. It looks 100% now. Can't even tell anything was done.

Richie Carbone · 04-21-2016, 08:27 AM

Must be a bunch of mongoloids at the new plant!

Unbelievable as a 2SS can sticker ~$50K

angry_at_russia · 08-22-2016, 10:42 PM

Interestingly have the same issue with driver door. Dealer is struggling to get it fixed.

Com69 · 08-23-2016, 06:05 AM

Check the seam sealer on your doors too. Mine was rubbing the paint raw on the inside jamb. It was way thick and blobby in a few spots, shaved it down with a razor blade and touched up those areas on the jamb.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-23-2016, 02:59 PM

Red car trunk was rubbing on drivers side removed the paint on the top corner, blue car the trunk rubbing on the tale light, if spraying a tale light can make it stike out to the point the trunk hits it, this is nuts.

JaxChris · 08-23-2016, 07:11 PM

That CARE team with the feeler gauges and white gloves aren't doing their jobs.

President of Quality @ LGR

Gunmetalmissle · 10-06-2017, 06:25 AM

Just realized I have this exact problem on my driver door. Does anyone know if they adjust the fender alignment or door alignment or both?

Ecchi667 · 10-06-2017, 09:31 AM

Most likely the fender rather than the door that is out of alignment. It's just some thin sheet metal. You can likely push or pull it into place yourself if you don't want to see the dealer, but depends how confident you are. There isn't much under there.

Rock-It Man · 10-06-2017, 04:02 PM

I guess I'll hang on to my Gen5 a while longer.

And no, I wouldn't accept touch-up. Only full-on respray and blending is acceptable to return this damaged area to factory correct condition.

Fight it!

04-18-2016, 11:14 AM	#1
NITRA10 Drives: 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: 818 Posts: 413	Driver side door alignment off - rubbing issues + paint issues. This morning when I was getting into my car I noticed there was a dark spot in between the fender and the driver side door. Upon further inspection I noticed that the paint had completely rubbed off and bare metal was exposed. I opened the door slowly to see what was causing this. It seems the alignment is off and the door is rubbing with the fender. Contacted my excellent service adviser, she asked me to bring the vehicle in. It will most likely be going to the body shop.

04-18-2016, 12:20 PM	#2
JonGSA Drives: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CT Posts: 174	Ouch that sucks. Hopefully they get that taken care of for you. So far nothing that big here, but I do have a "nub" on my drivers door. It's on the inside facing the the body about a 10 inches below the door latch. This body joint adhesive and paint "nub" is rubbing on the door frame when driving. The vibration from driving a few hundred miles already made a slight dull mark on the paint. __________________ '16 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic - M6 - NPP - MRC -Black bowties - CAI Intake - SW Cat Back w/NPP Other money pits: '13 S1000RR '11 R1200 GS Adventure '01 HD Sporty 1250

08-22-2016, 10:42 PM	#8
angry_at_russia Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3	Interestingly have the same issue with driver door. Dealer is struggling to get it fixed. __________________ ===== angry_at_russia 2016 Camaro SS / AT8/NPP/MRC

10-06-2017, 09:31 AM	#13
Ecchi667 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, 6spd M Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 326 View My Garage	Most likely the fender rather than the door that is out of alignment. It's just some thin sheet metal. You can likely push or pull it into place yourself if you don't want to see the dealer, but depends how confident you are. There isn't much under there. Attached Images

04-18-2016, 02:41 PM	#3
NITRA10 Drives: 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: 818 Posts: 413	UPDATE - The car was dropped off and will be taken to a body shop. I was told after the door is aligned, both the fender and the door will be repainted. Hope this goes well....

04-18-2016, 07:02 PM	#4
NITRA10 Drives: 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: 818 Posts: 413	UPDATE - Service adviser said the body shop opted to not paint the vehicle and just use touch up paint instead. Fingers crossed.

04-19-2016, 10:44 AM	#5
cwl011 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Media, PA Posts: 349	I am having the same issue on my rocker panels, they say the doors are out of line and they will adjust the doors and touch up paint.

04-21-2016, 07:42 AM	#6
sbauerz28 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Owego NY Posts: 16	I just had my fender re-aligned to my door on the passengers side. They said they just used an airbrush to touch up the paint. It looks 100% now. Can't even tell anything was done.

04-21-2016, 08:27 AM	#7
Richie Carbone Drives: My work van for now Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 121	Must be a bunch of mongoloids at the new plant! Unbelievable as a 2SS can sticker ~$50K

08-23-2016, 06:05 AM	#9
Com69 Banned Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6M Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2016 Location: Western MA Posts: 522	Check the seam sealer on your doors too. Mine was rubbing the paint raw on the inside jamb. It was way thick and blobby in a few spots, shaved it down with a razor blade and touched up those areas on the jamb.

08-23-2016, 02:59 PM	#10
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,729 View My Garage	Red car trunk was rubbing on drivers side removed the paint on the top corner, blue car the trunk rubbing on the tale light, if spraying a tale light can make it stike out to the point the trunk hits it, this is nuts.

08-23-2016, 07:11 PM	#11
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	That CARE team with the feeler gauges and white gloves aren't doing their jobs. President of Quality @ LGR

10-06-2017, 06:25 AM	#12
Gunmetalmissle Drives: 16 ngm ss Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 233	Just realized I have this exact problem on my driver door. Does anyone know if they adjust the fender alignment or door alignment or both?

10-06-2017, 04:02 PM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	I guess I'll hang on to my Gen5 a while longer. And no, I wouldn't accept touch-up. Only full-on respray and blending is acceptable to return this damaged area to factory correct condition. Fight it!

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