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02-06-2020, 05:36 AM | #100 |
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That answers that then, must simply be bad adhesive. Thanks
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02-06-2020, 05:58 AM | #101 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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...or design putting excessive tensile peel-stress on the adhesive/glass interface. <5 years is premature for a vert top to fail. That said, convertible and fabric/vinyl vert tops never last forever ... ~5-10 years is normal for top longevity (5 if kept outside, 10 if garaged).
My local top guy replaces Camaro tops for the local dealers (both their warranty and non-warranty work). When I had my wife's '07 in for a new top a couple years ago I stopped by with the Z. He had just replaced a top on a '18 RS the dealer had on the lot ... one of Cox's PDI techs had put something on it that dissolved the adhesive (turned it white). $#!t happens... sooner or later, but it happens. Last edited by Gunkk; 02-06-2020 at 11:51 AM. Reason: speeling |
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02-09-2020, 08:04 PM | #103 |
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I have a 2016, and having the same issue. I will be checking with the dealer tomorrow to see if this is covered as part of the extended warranty.
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02-16-2020, 11:00 AM | #104 |
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02-22-2020, 08:22 PM | #105 |
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04-19-2020, 12:35 PM | #106 |
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Anyone Had This Issue Covered by CPO Warranty?
My window has started to separate from the top. Brought it to a Chevrolet dealer with a copy of the TSB in hand. Was told by the dealer and Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center that the Chevy Certified Pre-Owned bumper-to-bumper warranty doesn't cover the window separation problem. Their reason is that the folding top is a trim piece and the warranty excludes trim items.
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06-02-2020, 11:52 PM | #107 |
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I have had my top replaced twice in the short time of ownership (18 months) last time I had it replaced Dec 23rd 2019 I just noticed its delaminating/detaching again. I am now out of bumper to bumper warranty. But the technician told me the new top had a 1 year warranty so tomorrow I will find out if that is true.
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06-05-2020, 09:51 AM | #108 |
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In my case, the dealer had to replace the entire top. Luckily, it did count as a warranty repair.
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06-20-2020, 07:56 PM | #109 |
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Hi. You mentioned "extended warranty." Is that a certified pre-owned or a GM extended protection plan GMEPP? Curious because the GMEPP specifically excludes "convertible tops, any convertible top assemblies."
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09-29-2020, 10:28 AM | #110 |
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I had same issue, I went to dealership about a week ago and they said they will be ordering a brand new top, covered by warranty.
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09-29-2020, 07:18 PM | #111 |
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I purchased some 3M top glue, 3M primer, and suction cup clamps and am going to attempt my own repair for mine. Mine is just in one corner and I have read on other forums (this is a common issue for all convertibles) that this can work. I figure what have I got to lose? If this works I save $1400 (the supplies cost me about $100).
I will let you guys know how it goes once it is done.
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