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cmack · 04-30-2019, 04:16 PM

Add another 2011 Camaro to list of side curtain failures. I had TC off low speed oversteer, slid back the other direction and they went off. By the time the bags deployed I had the car going in right direction. 4 wheels never left the track, no rumble strips, etc.

@ReaperZL1 · 05-01-2019, 01:30 PM

is this a common issue with the 5th gens?

hrpiii · 05-01-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by @ReaperZL1

is this a common issue with the 5th gens?

there have been a few reports here on the forum of this. You can push these cars pretty hard on the track, with the right setup and the ECM thinks you are "out of control" and does what it's programmed to do to protect your life. Even a few calls from OnStar to see if you are alright since the car either launched very hard or took a turn on a track at a ridiculous rate.

cmack · 05-01-2019, 03:30 PM

My car was not pushed hard. I am still very much novice. This was a fishtail and the airbags popped. It is ridiculous that it even happened.

Virus · 05-02-2019, 01:18 AM

https://youtu.be/5LUDSr67Q2w

Happened to me I was very confused when it happened lol, I just cut them out and went back out

Silveradoss573 · 05-02-2019, 01:49 AM

Oil pump failures, air bag going off for no reason... I'm starting to wonder now

cmack · 05-02-2019, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Virus

https://youtu.be/5LUDSr67Q2w

Happened to me I was very confused when it happened lol, I just cut them out and went back out

Was there ever a resolution from GM, or did you have to pay for repair?

-Chris

LevonH · 05-02-2019, 11:35 AM

I watched another video where this happened to an individual that was running cut outs. They pointed the exhaust to the exterior of the car near the mid point or where the door engages the latch. This is the area where the side curtain air bag sensors are apparently located. The continuous noise from the exhaust supposedly set them off.

cmack · 05-02-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Levonh

Bone Stock

Modified or bone stock does not matter. They can still be set off prematurely.

After little bits of searching, I have not found Corvette popping airbags on track. Any speculation as to why this is a Camaro/CTSV problem and not Corvette also?

LevonH · 05-02-2019, 01:06 PM

Some older but dated info.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...ing-the-party/

1 2018 ZL1 as well.

Silveradoss573 · 05-02-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Levonh

Some older but dated info.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...ing-the-party/

1 2018 ZL1 as well.

Absolutely ridiculous and pathetic....thanks GM!!! So I guess I'll just drive my Camaro like a old lady from here on out to hopefully avoid this b.s

cmack · 05-02-2019, 02:18 PM

I do not know what will happen in my case. I had my mechanic price out the bags as there are plenty out there used. Each bag will cost about $350. Looks like about $1500 for parts
Silveradoss573 - After I get car fixed up, I will install race harness and disable airbags at track (fuse pull)

Silveradoss573 · 05-02-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cmack

I do not know what will happen in my case. I had my mechanic price out the bags as there are plenty out there used. Each bag will cost about $350. Looks like about $1500 for parts
Silveradoss573 - After I get car fixed up, I will install race harness and disable airbags at track (fuse pull)

I thought I saw somewhere that pulling the fuse or fuses doesn't work????

bkevind · 05-02-2019, 02:55 PM

This happened to a guy in a Gen 5 SS back in January at MSRH for a NASA weekend. Just going down the straight, no big bumps or rumble strips.

I pull my fuse now for track time. Airbag light comes on but who cares.

04-30-2019, 04:16 PM	#1
cmack Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 196 View My Garage	Side curtain airbags deployed Add another 2011 Camaro to list of side curtain failures. I had TC off low speed oversteer, slid back the other direction and they went off. By the time the bags deployed I had the car going in right direction. 4 wheels never left the track, no rumble strips, etc. Last edited by cmack; 04-30-2019 at 05:13 PM.

05-02-2019, 01:18 AM	#5
Virus #551 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, Ny Posts: 259	https://youtu.be/5LUDSr67Q2w Happened to me I was very confused when it happened lol, I just cut them out and went back out __________________

05-02-2019, 11:35 AM	#8
LevonH Chevy Enthusiast. Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Summit White Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Calgary Area, Alberta Posts: 222	I watched another video where this happened to an individual that was running cut outs. They pointed the exhaust to the exterior of the car near the mid point or where the door engages the latch. This is the area where the side curtain air bag sensors are apparently located. The continuous noise from the exhaust supposedly set them off. __________________ Levon H. Bone Stock

05-02-2019, 01:06 PM	#10
LevonH Chevy Enthusiast. Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Summit White Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Calgary Area, Alberta Posts: 222	Some older but dated info. https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...ing-the-party/ 1 2018 ZL1 as well. __________________ Levon H. Bone Stock

05-02-2019, 02:55 PM	#14
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	This happened to a guy in a Gen 5 SS back in January at MSRH for a NASA weekend. Just going down the straight, no big bumps or rumble strips. I pull my fuse now for track time. Airbag light comes on but who cares. __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11

05-01-2019, 01:30 PM	#2
@ReaperZL1 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 aka the Reaper Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North carolina Posts: 237 View My Garage	is this a common issue with the 5th gens?

05-01-2019, 03:30 PM	#4
cmack Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 196 View My Garage	My car was not pushed hard. I am still very much novice. This was a fishtail and the airbags popped. It is ridiculous that it even happened.

05-02-2019, 01:49 AM	#6
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	Oil pump failures, air bag going off for no reason... I'm starting to wonder now

05-02-2019, 02:18 PM	#12
cmack Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 196 View My Garage	I do not know what will happen in my case. I had my mechanic price out the bags as there are plenty out there used. Each bag will cost about $350. Looks like about $1500 for parts Silveradoss573 - After I get car fixed up, I will install race harness and disable airbags at track (fuse pull)