The Dealer Hurt my SS

Johnwon · 09-10-2016, 02:57 PM

I had a recall for the oil pick-up that I took the car in for. They had to put it up on the lift to check the part on the car to see if it had to be replaced or not. A few hours later, I got a call that it had the correct part and that I could pick it up. I was running late, so I told them that I'd pick it up after hours... I did so when it was dark out and when I looked at the car the next morning (Thursday) I noticed that my front fender was out of alignment. I took it over today and spoke to the service manager who told me that this is common on 5th and 6th gen Camaros and that it had to go to the body shop to be fixed. I am mad that they didn't fix it when it happened and I am assuming hoped that I would not notice, but am pleased that they are going to take care of it without making me fight over it.

He thinks that they didn't have the lift set correctly when they lifted it. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, is there anything else that I need to look for?

Sledgehammer70 · 09-10-2016, 03:15 PM

Ugh. This sucks. Hopefully they get it all fixed up for you.

Com69 · 09-10-2016, 06:12 PM

Look underneath for damage. If the lift wasn't aligned right to the jack points there's most probably more damage underneath. Check for bent pinch welds and check the rockers for cracks. Also look over that fender from every angle for kinks.

Slem · 09-10-2016, 07:51 PM

Damn that sucks, wtf why can't some of these dealers hire competent people to work for them. Get underneath and have a really good look, you take a new car in for a gm warranty repair and they wreck your car. Make them put it back like new.

fastball · 09-10-2016, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnwon

I had a recall for the oil pick-up that I took the car in for. They had to put it up on the lift to check the part on the car to see if it had to be replaced or not. A few hours later, I got a call that it had the correct part and that I could pick it up. I was running late, so I told them that I'd pick it up after hours... I did so when it was dark out and when I looked at the car the next morning (Thursday) I noticed that my front fender was out of alignment. I took it over today and spoke to the service manager who told me that this is common on 5th and 6th gen Camaros and that it had to go to the body shop to be fixed. I am mad that they didn't fix it when it happened and I am assuming hoped that I would not notice, but am pleased that they are going to take care of it without making me fight over it.

He thinks that they didn't have the lift set correctly when they lifted it. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, is there anything else that I need to look for?

The 5th and 6th gens have NOTHING in common.

5th gen = old outdated Zeta platform

6th gen = brand new Alpha platform

They don't share a single bolt

Boone · 09-10-2016, 09:13 PM

The sad thing is that the same thing used to also happen on the 4th generation Camaros all because they lifted them incorrectly.

Riker · 09-10-2016, 09:14 PM

It's the other way around:

5th gen = old outdated ZETA platform

6th gen = brand new ALPHA platform (Same as the new Caddy's CTS & ATS)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Alpha_platform

fastball · 09-10-2016, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riker

It's the other way around:

5th gen = old outdated ZETA platform

6th gen = brand new ALPHA platform (Same as the new Caddy's CTS & ATS)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Alpha_platform

Thanks! Fixed it.

TrickracenLS3 · 09-10-2016, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastball

The 5th and 6th gens have NOTHING in common.

5th gen = old outdated Zeta platform

6th gen = brand new Alpha platform

They don't share a single bolt

I think you have them backwards, but yes they are different

EDIT: Oops you already corrected lol

triggerjerk · 09-10-2016, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boone

The sad thing is that the same thing used to also happen on the 4th generation Camaros all because they lifted them incorrectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slem

Damn that sucks, wtf why can't some of these dealers hire competent people to work for them. Get underneath and have a really good look, you take a new car in for a gm warranty repair and they wreck your car. Make them put it back like new.

That would be shocking wouldn't it? A dealer MECHANIC who knows
how to repair a vehicle without damaging it.

toytruckman · 09-10-2016, 10:18 PM

Dude; U need to make sure it did not bend the uni-body. If ur door is that far out of alignment?
I'm just saying.

Johnwon · 09-10-2016, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I'll spend some time to get my head under the car to look for other damage too. I am definitely not taking it back until it's fixed perfectly. you don't think it will show up on car fax as having body work since they have to send it to the body shop to fix it do you?

cellsafemode · 09-11-2016, 01:20 AM

Seriously, this is ridiculous. Lifting it wrong? Are they retarded? Every service how-to illustrates the correct lift points. I wouldn't let a shop do any further work. And I definitely would be making tons of reviews to ensure everyone knows they suck

6th Gen SS · 09-11-2016, 01:35 AM

A blind person would notice that

I hope that was not their strategy "let's hope he doesn't notice "

Ugh- feel for you. Can someone let them know these are not Chevy Monzas.

09-10-2016, 02:57 PM	#1
Johnwon Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 2SS, NPP, A8. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 285	The Dealer Hurt my SS I had a recall for the oil pick-up that I took the car in for. They had to put it up on the lift to check the part on the car to see if it had to be replaced or not. A few hours later, I got a call that it had the correct part and that I could pick it up. I was running late, so I told them that I'd pick it up after hours... I did so when it was dark out and when I looked at the car the next morning (Thursday) I noticed that my front fender was out of alignment. I took it over today and spoke to the service manager who told me that this is common on 5th and 6th gen Camaros and that it had to go to the body shop to be fixed. I am mad that they didn't fix it when it happened and I am assuming hoped that I would not notice, but am pleased that they are going to take care of it without making me fight over it. He thinks that they didn't have the lift set correctly when they lifted it. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, is there anything else that I need to look for? Attached Images

09-10-2016, 03:15 PM	#2
Sledgehammer70 Lethal Camaro Drives: 16 2SS, 71 Std, Suburban RTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,855 View My Garage	Ugh. This sucks. Hopefully they get it all fixed up for you. __________________ Thanks My Build Thread \| Lethal Garage YouTube \| Lethal Camaro IG \|

09-10-2016, 09:13 PM	#6
Boone Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 164	The sad thing is that the same thing used to also happen on the 4th generation Camaros all because they lifted them incorrectly. __________________ Current: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Package Previous: 1999 Camaro Z28 1992 Camaro RS

09-10-2016, 09:14 PM	#7
Riker Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 46	It's the other way around: 5th gen = old outdated ZETA platform 6th gen = brand new ALPHA platform (Same as the new Caddy's CTS & ATS) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Alpha_platform __________________ TPNS5F 7/11/16 - 1100 - Ordered 2017 2SS at dealer 8/7/16 - Order requested to be cancelled TRBTXD 8/9/16 - 2000 - New order placed 8/10/16 - 3000 ~8/16/16 - 3400 9/20/16 - 6000 Delivered to Customer (That's me)

09-10-2016, 06:12 PM	#3
Com69 Banned Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6M Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2016 Location: Western MA Posts: 522	Look underneath for damage. If the lift wasn't aligned right to the jack points there's most probably more damage underneath. Check for bent pinch welds and check the rockers for cracks. Also look over that fender from every angle for kinks.

09-10-2016, 07:51 PM	#4
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 485 View My Garage	Damn that sucks, wtf why can't some of these dealers hire competent people to work for them. Get underneath and have a really good look, you take a new car in for a gm warranty repair and they wreck your car. Make them put it back like new.

09-10-2016, 10:18 PM	#11
toytruckman Drives: 2014 Silverado 6.2L; 15 LTZ Tahoe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Metairie La Posts: 126	Dude; U need to make sure it did not bend the uni-body. If ur door is that far out of alignment? I'm just saying.

09-10-2016, 11:32 PM	#12
Johnwon Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 2SS, NPP, A8. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 285	Thanks for the feedback. I'll spend some time to get my head under the car to look for other damage too. I am definitely not taking it back until it's fixed perfectly. you don't think it will show up on car fax as having body work since they have to send it to the body shop to fix it do you?

09-11-2016, 01:20 AM	#13
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,514	Seriously, this is ridiculous. Lifting it wrong? Are they retarded? Every service how-to illustrates the correct lift points. I wouldn't let a shop do any further work. And I definitely would be making tons of reviews to ensure everyone knows they suck

09-11-2016, 01:35 AM	#14
6th Gen SS LT-Won! Drives: USB ISF 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 202	A blind person would notice that I hope that was not their strategy "let's hope he doesn't notice " Ugh- feel for you. Can someone let them know these are not Chevy Monzas.

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