Is there a strut recall ?

mcintyre1969 · 08-04-2016, 10:00 AM

My service guy glossed over it pretty quick. Searching the forum I did not see mention, but did see a few people mention clicking in their front end. Mine happened pretty quick on the way home one night. Small bumps produced tapping noise in front end. first they said a bolt had fallen out. Ended up replacing a strut and the mount.

Just curious...

Nachos17 · 08-06-2016, 05:32 PM

No recall that i know of. Just had a front strut replaced for a creaking noise it was making.

SSHULK · 08-08-2016, 11:41 AM

Did replacing the strut get rid of the noise?

Nachos17 · 08-08-2016, 06:23 PM

Ive only had it back a couple days, but as of right now its gone.

JaxChris · 08-09-2016, 01:50 PM

Struts and strut mounts are one of those items that can slip past QC on any model year. They are a common occurrence and quickly identifiable by any certified mechanic at your dealership.

Even my 2013 had an issue with the front struts -- but that year they had a very large bad batch of front assemblies that required front strut/mount replacement on both sides.

Since our cars are brand new, it is fine to replace just the bad corner and not worry about uneven characteristics.

RSC · 11-14-2019, 09:04 AM

Hey guys I have a question regarding this. It turns out I have the same issue of the left strut of my Camaro needing to be replaced. It's all under warranty so that's not the issue. The issue however is that before going to this dealership here, I went to another dealership and they told me that the thumping noise was because of my tires and told me to replace 2 tires on my vehicle even though my tires were in good shape. It was only after having the thumping noise return that I went back to them and they told me I need to replace the other 2 as well. Not trusting the dealership at this point, I went to another dealership which told me the issue was just the strut and that they have ordered it and will now replace for me once it arrives. My question is, do I have any basis to go to the first dealership and demand a reimbursement for the tires? Because of them I'm out $600 on 2 tires I didn't need. The issue is not about getting new tires early but rather the fact I wanted to change to different types of tires (Michelin) but because of the dealership I had to stick with these lousy Goodyears and will probably have to for a long time before I can switch tire types. I apologise for any grammatical or syntax errors, English is not my first language.

08-04-2016, 10:00 AM	#1
mcintyre1969 Drives: 1968 SS/RS, 2006 H2 2016 2SS White Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas ( Southern Moron) Posts: 770	Is there a strut recall ? My service guy glossed over it pretty quick. Searching the forum I did not see mention, but did see a few people mention clicking in their front end. Mine happened pretty quick on the way home one night. Small bumps produced tapping noise in front end. first they said a bolt had fallen out. Ended up replacing a strut and the mount. Just curious... __________________ 2016 2SS White fully loaded

08-08-2016, 11:41 AM	#3
SSHULK Drives: 2016 Camaro SS NPP Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 142	Did replacing the strut get rid of the noise? __________________ 2016 Camaro SS - Nightfall Grey 1999 Camaro SS - Torch Red 1995 Camaro RS - Torch Red

08-06-2016, 05:32 PM	#2
Nachos17 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Haughton Posts: 57	No recall that i know of. Just had a front strut replaced for a creaking noise it was making.

08-08-2016, 06:23 PM	#4
Nachos17 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Haughton Posts: 57	Ive only had it back a couple days, but as of right now its gone.

08-09-2016, 01:50 PM	#5
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	Struts and strut mounts are one of those items that can slip past QC on any model year. They are a common occurrence and quickly identifiable by any certified mechanic at your dealership. Even my 2013 had an issue with the front struts -- but that year they had a very large bad batch of front assemblies that required front strut/mount replacement on both sides. Since our cars are brand new, it is fine to replace just the bad corner and not worry about uneven characteristics.

11-14-2019, 09:04 AM	#6
RSC Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tampa Posts: 6	Hey guys I have a question regarding this. It turns out I have the same issue of the left strut of my Camaro needing to be replaced. It's all under warranty so that's not the issue. The issue however is that before going to this dealership here, I went to another dealership and they told me that the thumping noise was because of my tires and told me to replace 2 tires on my vehicle even though my tires were in good shape. It was only after having the thumping noise return that I went back to them and they told me I need to replace the other 2 as well. Not trusting the dealership at this point, I went to another dealership which told me the issue was just the strut and that they have ordered it and will now replace for me once it arrives. My question is, do I have any basis to go to the first dealership and demand a reimbursement for the tires? Because of them I'm out $600 on 2 tires I didn't need. The issue is not about getting new tires early but rather the fact I wanted to change to different types of tires (Michelin) but because of the dealership I had to stick with these lousy Goodyears and will probably have to for a long time before I can switch tire types. I apologise for any grammatical or syntax errors, English is not my first language.

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