[NYJets12]

I had it after the car being 3 years old(November 2020 I think it was) , got the latest flush never had a problem since and never had the hard shift issue except right after I bought it and it went away around 1000 miles.

[indyz]

Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

Over 900 people have looked at this post, at least half are automatics, why no responses? All you gotta do is click some choice buttons...

Scared their car will lose value if they respond to the poll

[CamaroJim56]

If you were serious.... I can't see who responded, so I am sure it is anonymous.

Originally Posted by indyz

Scared their car will lose value if they respond to the poll

[Budman51]

I responded, had the shudder at about 1200 miles, had the latest Mobil1 flush ( tsb-18-355)at about 1450 miles. That was all late 2018/early 2019. NOw have 4000 miles, smooth as butter.

[indyz]

Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

If you were serious.... I can't see who responded, so I am sure it is anonymous.

Only half joking. More people say it's a problem, more the A8 camaro loses value. I don't care. But I think people do. :dunno:

[wingchunsifu]

Originally Posted by HCI2000SS

Haha fair enough. All I do is kind of gently let up on the throttle when it's about to make the shift, and it totally eliminates that harsh 1-2 shift everytime. It took me a couple times to perfect it, but once you get the acquired feel it works flawlessly. And of course you only have to do this when it's completely cold. If I let the car idle a few minutes it won't do it either

Yes, this exactly what I've discovered, and do. The 8L90 is temperamental when it wakes up. Should we have to do that? No, but it's not a big deal from my point of comparison.

I'm 61 and have always been a car guy. After graduating high school I went to work at my father's Dodge dealership that he was a half owner in. My first muscle car was a 73 "Cuda" with the Hurst pistol grip shifter. I remember back then just about any 60's 70's muscle car from any manufacture was a harsh beast to drive at normal speeds. The auto trans shifted rough, the manual clutch depress was like pressing on a Cybex leg press machine, the cars rode very hard and were rattle boxes. I love my A8 now that it's fixed!

As a side note, when Chrysler went under in the early 1980's I pillaged the parts bin for nameplates. much later on I pressed them into a styrofoam board and framed them. I probably should go on a Mopar forum and post these but I'm sure some old-timers here, like myself can appreciate this

[wingchunsifu]

Originally Posted by wingchunsifu

Yes, this exactly what I've discovered, and do. The 8L90 is temperamental when it wakes up. Should we have to do that? No, but it's not a big deal from my point of comparison.

I'm 61 and have always been a car guy. After graduating high school I went to work at my father's Dodge dealership that he was a half owner in. My first muscle car was a 73 "Cuda" with the Hurst pistol grip shifter. I remember back then just about any 60's 70's muscle car from any manufacture was a harsh beast to drive at normal speeds. The auto trans shifted rough, the manual clutch depress was like pressing on a Cybex leg press machine, the cars rode very hard and were rattle boxes. I love my A8 now that it's fixed!

As a side note, when Chrysler went under in the early 1980's I pillaged the parts bin for nameplates. much later on I pressed them into a styrofoam board and framed them. I probably should go on a Mopar forum and post these but I'm sure some old-timers here, like myself can appreciate this

[CamaroJim56]

I appreciate your reply. For me, seeing these numbers gives me hope that the newest flush fixes these. I am a big Camaro fan, traded a 2013 2SS in on this, and did not even know there were issues with the trans. Hoping that also, maybe someone with the issue, that loves the car, and is frustrated with the trans, can see that there appears to be a fix. Even if I had to pay out of pocket, it would be better than getting rid of it. Love this car.

Originally Posted by indyz

Only half joking. More people say it's a problem, more the A8 camaro loses value. I don't care. But I think people do. :dunno:

[indyz]

Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

I appreciate your reply. For me, seeing these numbers gives me hope that the newest flush fixes these. I am a big Camaro fan, traded a 2013 2SS in on this, and did not even know there were issues with the trans. Hoping that also, maybe someone with the issue, that loves the car, and is frustrated with the trans, can see that there appears to be a fix. Even if I had to pay out of pocket, it would be better than getting rid of it. Love this car.

I'm always fascinated by human psychology. So I tend to run my mouth on half baked theories.

I had a slight shudder issue, new flush fixed it more than a year ago. That was my vote. I like my car.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

I appreciate your reply. For me, seeing these numbers gives me hope that the newest flush fixes these. I am a big Camaro fan, traded a 2013 2SS in on this, and did not even know there were issues with the trans. Hoping that also, maybe someone with the issue, that loves the car, and is frustrated with the trans, can see that there appears to be a fix. Even if I had to pay out of pocket, it would be better than getting rid of it. Love this car.

Only a small number of responses so far, but it seems that the success rate is close to 100%. 31 people had the shudder issue, and all 31 of those A8's were fixed in one of three ways, two of which are expected to be permanent (well, within the life expectancy of the car anyway).

This isn't fully representative not simply because of the small sample size but also due to the 7 "not fixed yet" responses, as we don't know if those people also selected "I've had the issue" as expected, plus there may be people who needed more than one "countermeasure", say, a flush followed by torque converter replacement.

However, with all that said, it still looks more than manageable, which underlines even more strikingly how much GM dropped the ball on communicating and owning up to the problem—if there's any reason for a class action, the resulting value loss on or A8 cars and trucks should well be it.

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by wingchunsifu

Yes, this exactly what I've discovered, and do. The 8L90 is temperamental when it wakes up. Should we have to do that? No, but it's not a big deal from my point of comparison.

I'm 61 and have always been a car guy. After graduating high school I went to work at my father's Dodge dealership that he was a half owner in. My first muscle car was a 73 "Cuda" with the Hurst pistol grip shifter. I remember back then just about any 60's 70's muscle car from any manufacture was a harsh beast to drive at normal speeds. The auto trans shifted rough, the manual clutch depress was like pressing on a Cybex leg press machine, the cars rode very hard and were rattle boxes. I love my A8 now that it's fixed!

As a side note, when Chrysler went under in the early 1980's I pillaged the parts bin for nameplates. much later on I pressed them into a styrofoam board and framed them. I probably should go on a Mopar forum and post these but I'm sure some old-timers here, like myself can appreciate this

I'm totally agree that we should not have to deal with something like this, but at the same time we've found a way around it, so it's not worth giving it to the dealer and letting them mess with it. Considering all the positives of this car I'm willing to deal with things like this

[Allez]

2016, no issues so far. Almost didn't respond to the poll because of fear of jinxing myself . .

[CamaroJim56]

Thanks for answering.If anything does happen, you now know how successful the Mobil 1 fluid change is. May even consider having them do it for the hell of it!

Originally Posted by Allez

2016, no issues so far. Almost didn't respond to the poll because of fear of jinxing myself . .

[Allez]

Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

Thanks for answering.If anything does happen, you now know how successful the Mobil 1 fluid change is. May even consider having them do it for the hell of it!

Believe me, I've thought about it. Asked my service department and they said they wouldn't do it. I may push again. I understand it would be on my own dime, but I figure it would be worth my peace of mind.