Need dealer warranty service in Ohio for '23 with HPDE use

htron435 · 08-10-2024, 07:50 AM

I have a 2023 Camaro ZL1 (LT4 engine) that I use for the occasional HPDE, and I'm looking for a dealer in the Dayton/Cincinnati/Columbus area that's friendly to track cars.* I'm trying to find a dealer who understands the intended use of these cars and who won't refuse to honor the warranty because the car has been on track.* Any suggestions for dealers with excellent Corvette techs would be greatly appreciated.* FWIW the car is 100% stock -- the only evidence would be the heat checked OEM rotors.* Thanks!

Christian1LE · 08-10-2024, 09:03 AM

I'm not familiar with dealers in Ohio(I generally stay away from them) but GM has been known to honor warranty work on Camaros so far, even for ones that have failed while on track.

Bigg Slimm · 08-10-2024, 06:59 PM

Lash Chevy has done all of my warranty work on my c7z that I've tracked extensively. I now have a zl1 1le that I will track also and have them service

cdrptrks · 08-10-2024, 10:37 PM

GM's official position is that you're covered for track use if the car remains stock and if it wasn't a competition (racing).

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...o-ss-grenaded/

To be safe, I removed the numbers and anything in my car related to track use and washed it before taking it in for engine warranty work and it was covered even though I had heat checked rotors and maxed out front camber. They didn't ask about track use and I didn't mention it.

BoilerUP · 08-11-2024, 07:43 AM

I've got a friend with a SS1LE (22 I think) that is currently having its fourth engine (third replacement) installed by a Chevy dealer under warranty.

Each time the engine failed on track; twice with the LT1 ventilating itself (A10 car?!?), a third due to an oil pump failure. Car has thousands of miles on circuit, numbers on the side, etc...no issues.

arpad_m · 08-11-2024, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BoilerUP

I've got a friend with a SS1LE (22 I think) that is currently having its fourth engine (third replacement) installed by a Chevy dealer under warranty.

Each time the engine failed on track; twice with the LT1 ventilating itself (A10 car?!?), a third due to an oil pump failure. Car has thousands of miles on circuit, numbers on the side, etc...no issues.

Nice gesture from the dealership, but that's not very confidence inspiring about these newer 1LEs.

Christian1LE · 08-11-2024, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Nice gesture from the dealership, but that's not very confidence inspiring about these newer 1LEs.

I have a 2022 with almost 3 years and over 10,000 hard track/hill climb miles and 0 issues. Only thing I've done is fluid change, brake pads, rotors, tires.

htron435 · 08-11-2024, 11:44 AM

Thank you all for the feedback -- I'm glad to hear that track use hasn't been an issue for anyone here with regards to warranty service.

08-10-2024, 07:50 AM	#1
htron435 Drives: NASA SPEC IRON MUSTANG, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Springfield, Oh Posts: 32	Need dealer warranty service in Ohio for '23 with HPDE use I have a 2023 Camaro ZL1 (LT4 engine) that I use for the occasional HPDE, and I'm looking for a dealer in the Dayton/Cincinnati/Columbus area that's friendly to track cars.* I'm trying to find a dealer who understands the intended use of these cars and who won't refuse to honor the warranty because the car has been on track.* Any suggestions for dealers with excellent Corvette techs would be greatly appreciated.* FWIW the car is 100% stock -- the only evidence would be the heat checked OEM rotors.* Thanks!

08-11-2024, 07:43 AM	#5
BoilerUP Drives: Cadillac ATS-V Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: New Albany, IN Posts: 69	I've got a friend with a SS1LE (22 I think) that is currently having its fourth engine (third replacement) installed by a Chevy dealer under warranty. Each time the engine failed on track; twice with the LT1 ventilating itself (A10 car?!?), a third due to an oil pump failure. Car has thousands of miles on circuit, numbers on the side, etc...no issues. __________________ 2018 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan NCMPutnam ParkMid-OhioGingermanRoad AtlantaBarberPitt Race*VIR

08-10-2024, 09:03 AM	#2
Christian1LE Drives: 2004 BMW 330CI, 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NC Posts: 852	I'm not familiar with dealers in Ohio(I generally stay away from them) but GM has been known to honor warranty work on Camaros so far, even for ones that have failed while on track.

08-10-2024, 06:59 PM	#3
Bigg Slimm Drives: 2017 corvette z06 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 7	Lash Chevy has done all of my warranty work on my c7z that I've tracked extensively. I now have a zl1 1le that I will track also and have them service

08-10-2024, 10:37 PM	#4
cdrptrks Drives: 2017 Blue Camaro 1SS 1LE with PDR Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,075	GM's official position is that you're covered for track use if the car remains stock and if it wasn't a competition (racing). https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...o-ss-grenaded/ To be safe, I removed the numbers and anything in my car related to track use and washed it before taking it in for engine warranty work and it was covered even though I had heat checked rotors and maxed out front camber. They didn't ask about track use and I didn't mention it.

08-11-2024, 11:44 AM	#8
htron435 Drives: NASA SPEC IRON MUSTANG, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Springfield, Oh Posts: 32	Thank you all for the feedback -- I'm glad to hear that track use hasn't been an issue for anyone here with regards to warranty service.

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