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MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 11:28 AM

I bought this car for my wife with 18k miles on it last month from a Chevy dealer out of state. We looked it over from stem to stern prior to delivery and couldn't find anything wrong with it. After less than putting 1000 miles on it, we noticed three "soft" dents in the roof around the sunroof....front left, rear right and rear right between the sun roof and back glass. Only my wife and I have driven the car and neither of us has taken it past 3000 rpms or tried to launch it....love the look and sound but don't need to do all that. Point being, we have not torqued or stressed the body beyond normal city and commute driving.

We initially thought vandalism but it doesn't make any sense. After a quick internet search, it seems that this might be an issue with some domestic muscle cars.

I contacted the sales person at the dealership and he quickly gave me the customer service number for Chevrolet. Before I contact them, I want to see if anyone in forum land has (1) had this issue, (2) been able to get the manufacturer to take care of it and (3) if 2 happened what did you do to get it done?

Any help would be great!
Tim

maddoggyusa · 07-06-2015, 11:37 AM

the roof sheet metal isn't thick like on a 60's car or new truck.

I'm guessing they were there when you bought it and you just didn't notice it. You usually need to get at the right angles to see dents clearly.

GM won't pay a penny for this. Somehow it was damaged.

Pay a PDR guy to pull the dents. Maybe $100-$150.

Quicksilver 1LE · 07-06-2015, 11:43 AM

Could you post some pics cause I have a sun roof on my 2014 and I would like to see where the dents are in yours. I have not seen any dents around the sunroof and my car is raced at the road course tracks, AutoX, drag strip, and the streets.

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the quick reply and paintless dent repair suggestion MD.

I'm certain the dents weren't there....I washed and dried the car after the first rain and would have seen them. I'm crazy about road tar, dings, scratches, etc. and feel sure I would have noticed them at the dealer, when we got it home or after the wash.

Trying not to to obsess about this too much. New car...stuff happens. If GM tells me to pound sand, I'll call my favorite body shop for a PDR referral.

chuckstacamaro · 07-06-2015, 11:46 AM

could it be from Hail?

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver 1LE

Could you post some pics cause I have a sun roof on my 2014 and I would like to see where the dents are in yours. I have not seen any dents around the sunroof and my car is raced at the road course tracks, AutoX, drag strip, and the streets.

Here are photos of LF and RR roof at sunroof corners:

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckstacamaro

could it be from Hail?

I have a 4Runner with a golf ball exterior from hail....this doesn't look like it and it's isolated to three distinct locations.

KR4545 · 07-06-2015, 11:55 AM

Do you park anywhere where people would get up and walk around on top of the car? Sounds ridiculous but.... yeah.

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KR4545

Do you park anywhere where people would get up and walk around on top of the car? Sounds ridiculous but.... yeah.

That thought crossed my mind! The dealer tag and a new car can attract some crazies but I can't think of where it could have happened. My wife can see the car from her office window and never saw anyone near it. Of course, you can't watch every minute....grocery store, etc.

MMC · 07-06-2015, 12:02 PM

That's a manufacturing defect and should be covered under warranty.

NC_SS · 07-06-2015, 12:12 PM

Huh, before reading the post I would have guessed someone with a crowbar trying to get in, but it doesn't even look like that's the case with the pictures

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MMC

That's a manufacturing defect and should be covered under warranty.

That's what I'm thinking. No plausible scenario explains the damage.

MitMooney · 07-06-2015, 12:33 PM

Does anyone have an online source for GM/Chevrolet service bulletins, recalls, etc.? Just wondering if Chevrolet is aware of this issue.

rontammy0 · 07-06-2015, 12:55 PM

For those thinking this is a manufactures defect...no way in hell. There are people all along the assembly line checking for deforms in the white body before it gets to paint. Then the inspection process really gets picky after paint. Not to mention the inspectors at the end of final assembly giving it one more once over before I heads out of the plant. Those are not small dents.

07-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#1
MitMooney Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 17	Mysterious dents in roof near sunroof I bought this car for my wife with 18k miles on it last month from a Chevy dealer out of state. We looked it over from stem to stern prior to delivery and couldn't find anything wrong with it. After less than putting 1000 miles on it, we noticed three "soft" dents in the roof around the sunroof....front left, rear right and rear right between the sun roof and back glass. Only my wife and I have driven the car and neither of us has taken it past 3000 rpms or tried to launch it....love the look and sound but don't need to do all that. Point being, we have not torqued or stressed the body beyond normal city and commute driving. We initially thought vandalism but it doesn't make any sense. After a quick internet search, it seems that this might be an issue with some domestic muscle cars. I contacted the sales person at the dealership and he quickly gave me the customer service number for Chevrolet. Before I contact them, I want to see if anyone in forum land has (1) had this issue, (2) been able to get the manufacturer to take care of it and (3) if 2 happened what did you do to get it done? Any help would be great! Tim

07-06-2015, 12:02 PM	#10
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	That's a manufacturing defect and should be covered under warranty. __________________

07-06-2015, 11:37 AM	#2
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	the roof sheet metal isn't thick like on a 60's car or new truck. I'm guessing they were there when you bought it and you just didn't notice it. You usually need to get at the right angles to see dents clearly. GM won't pay a penny for this. Somehow it was damaged. Pay a PDR guy to pull the dents. Maybe $100-$150.

07-06-2015, 11:43 AM	#3
Quicksilver 1LE Drives: 14 1000HP SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baytown Posts: 291 View My Garage	Could you post some pics cause I have a sun roof on my 2014 and I would like to see where the dents are in yours. I have not seen any dents around the sunroof and my car is raced at the road course tracks, AutoX, drag strip, and the streets.

07-06-2015, 11:46 AM	#4
MitMooney Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 17	Thanks for the quick reply and paintless dent repair suggestion MD. I'm certain the dents weren't there....I washed and dried the car after the first rain and would have seen them. I'm crazy about road tar, dings, scratches, etc. and feel sure I would have noticed them at the dealer, when we got it home or after the wash. Trying not to to obsess about this too much. New car...stuff happens. If GM tells me to pound sand, I'll call my favorite body shop for a PDR referral.

07-06-2015, 11:46 AM	#5
chuckstacamaro Drives: 2014 2SS/RS BRM Purchase 03/19/2014 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 538 View My Garage	could it be from Hail?

07-06-2015, 11:55 AM	#8
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	Do you park anywhere where people would get up and walk around on top of the car? Sounds ridiculous but.... yeah.

07-06-2015, 12:12 PM	#11
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Huh, before reading the post I would have guessed someone with a crowbar trying to get in, but it doesn't even look like that's the case with the pictures

07-06-2015, 12:33 PM	#13
MitMooney Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 17	Does anyone have an online source for GM/Chevrolet service bulletins, recalls, etc.? Just wondering if Chevrolet is aware of this issue.

07-06-2015, 12:55 PM	#14
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	For those thinking this is a manufactures defect...no way in hell. There are people all along the assembly line checking for deforms in the white body before it gets to paint. Then the inspection process really gets picky after paint. Not to mention the inspectors at the end of final assembly giving it one more once over before I heads out of the plant. Those are not small dents.