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![]() Drives: 2016 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tucson
Posts: 208
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I've had the slow starts from time to time for a couple years now. 2016 SS. Original battery. Turned motor off to get gas. When I tried to start it up dead battery. I got a guy getting gas to try and give me a jump. After several try's the smoke was coming from around the starter. I replaced the battery and it struggled to start but did. I went home and got my wife and her car so we could drive off and it struggled to start but did. I drove it home. Shut it off. As a test I tried starting it back up right away. Worse, won't even crank. Starter?
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#44 |
![]() Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tx
Posts: 303
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There is new starter from GM that is made in the USA. That works 10 times better than it did before. GM# 12691976. About $140.00 4 hours to install at home.
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#45 |
![]() Drives: 2016 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tucson
Posts: 208
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#46 |
![]() Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tx
Posts: 303
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#47 |
![]() Drives: 2016 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tucson
Posts: 208
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Had starter replaced by local small shop. $460. He said there is an even more updated starter than the one listed above. Not sure what the part number put in but it fires up really fast and strong now.
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#48 |
![]() ![]() Drives: 2021 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Cary, NC
Posts: 837
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Does anyone know if either of these new, improved starters mentioned by Nightfall17 and wal-dog are OEM on newer Camaros?
I've just taken delivery of a 2021 SS and am hoping I don't have the older design starter (2016-18?) that seems to be giving forum members trouble. |
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![]() Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tx
Posts: 303
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#50 |
![]() Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tx
Posts: 303
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Also got this battery when I replace the starter.
https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/yellowtop-h6 |
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#51 |
![]() Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Miami
Posts: 7
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Had the same issue at about 10k miles. Old starter messed up the battery had to get it replace and get a new battery. Now the current one is doing the same thing.
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#52 |
![]() Drives: Blue Velvet 2SS, 8A, No Options Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: South Florida
Posts: 57
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YES
i have had the same slow start issue. i had the battery replaced under warranty. but the problem persists, among multiple others. i read there is a class action lawsuit involving all camaros from 2010 on ... has to do with heat shielding around the starter; the suit alleges GM knows about it. it is easy to google.
so ... i too am having grief with my '16 SS, as will detail in another thread: i want to see if many others are having systemic electrical failures in all sorts of places -- infotainment screen failure, coolant temp sensor failure, radio intermittent failures, gate opener glitch/fail, windshield washer pump failure, and the slow start issue. sheesh, IF i even remember them all. very frustrating. very, very disappointing. i loved camaros and this is my fourth one. all v8's of some type, a 1986 z28, a 1998 z28, now my 2016 SS, and a '78 305 berlinetta, i think in college. they were all great until this '16 SS situation. ran my '98 z28 for over 200k miles. loved that damn car. new one? very disappointing. |
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#53 |
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Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: US
Posts: 893
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How do you get in on the suit? Mine is a 17' I had my starter sound a little weak maybe 3 or 4 times over the 3 years I bought it new, but it always started on the 1st try. If its a known issue I want to sue for a replacement on the updated starters.
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#54 |
![]() Drives: 24 ZL1 (4Runner, CRV, Civic, Expl) Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Tulsa
Posts: 58
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Is this still a problem for 2019s, 2020s and current model?
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