A8 Shudder Poll - Page 2

tom's2005gto · 11-06-2018, 08:59 PM

Bought the car 3 months ago. It had 14,800 miles on it. Week two I was adjusting tune to help reduce shudder. Wasn't much longer I replaced the converter with an FTI 3200 stall. New fluid and filter and more tuning. Shudder is gone

Nachos17 · 11-07-2018, 12:43 PM

I had the flush done at about 14k miles. Problem started to come back about 4k later. Had TC replacement with the updated fluid at 25k miles about 2 months ago. Started to shudder on the drive home from the dealer. Now there is supposed to be a permanent fix 1st quarter of next year. We will see.

hotlap · 11-07-2018, 07:29 PM

My 16 got the shudders at 10k miles and eventually had the TC replaced at 12k miles. It still ran great when I traded it at 20k miles for the ultimate long term solution.

Oramac2016 · 11-08-2018, 08:04 AM

Well guess what guys. Mine has had it for several months and ive just been told a bulletin was sent out to the dealers to not replace any torque converters or transmissions because it has been determind it isn’t an official fix. I was told the bulletin states to wait until quarter one (which is Jan-Mar.)for them to come up with something. Which is total bs. Mine started right at about 10k also. They have done the transmission flush procedure and its still happening. Some of the transmissions obviously are defective either that or the torque converters.

SSport16 · 11-08-2018, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Oramac2016

Well guess what guys. Mine has had it for several months and ive just been told a bulletin was sent out to the dealers to not replace any torque converters or transmissions because it has been determind it isn’t an official fix. I was told the bulletin states to wait until quarter one (which is Jan-Mar.)for them to come up with something. Which is total bs. Mine started right at about 10k also. They have done the transmission flush procedure and its still happening. Some of the transmissions obviously are defective either that or the torque converters.

Yeah this has been the "rumor" going around for a few weeks now, a solid fix supposedly early next year...we shall see. For now my Range is working around the issue big time, hardly notice the shudder and issues, minor compared to not using the Range.

Nitefall17 · 11-26-2018, 11:10 PM

Mine started today.......

chris227 · 11-26-2018, 11:35 PM

36,000 miles. And runs smooth as hell. No issues at all. Luck of the draw I guess. I've talked to around 30 people with A8s in their Camaros and haven't meet one yet that has experienced any issues.

Chutzpah · 11-27-2018, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chris227

36,000 miles. And runs smooth as hell. No issues at all. Luck of the draw I guess. I've talked to around 30 people with A8s in their Camaros and haven't meet one yet that has experienced any issues.

30 people.... holy smokes, where have you been hanging out? I swear I haven’t seen that many (in total) 2016 - 2018 Camaro’s on the road, never mind having conversations about the “shudder”

Nitefall17 · 11-27-2018, 09:46 AM

Going in the shop at Cowboy Chevy tomorrow.

arpad_m · 11-27-2018, 12:15 PM

Such a poll will invariably be biased towards the negative outcome. I don't have the shudder, for example, but who's to say the car has "enough" miles for me to say it never will and vote "no" here.

Evil-Bee-NH · 11-27-2018, 12:44 PM

I voted no but I tuned my slip%'s out so I fixed the issue.

chris227 · 11-27-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chutzpah

30 people.... holy smokes, where have you been hanging out? I swear I haven’t seen that many (in total) 2016 - 2018 Camaro’s on the road, never mind having conversations about the “shudder”

I've met quite a few at a number of car meets over the last year. I've read quite a few threads about the issues. Just haven't met anyone outside this forum who has experienced the shudder.

70chevelleSS · 11-27-2018, 08:44 PM

I see at least 5-10 6th gens a day on my 80 mile round trip commute to work here in northwest Florida..

don’t forget, the same A8 is available in the Silverado/Sierra, Corvettes, Colorado/Canyon, Tahoe, suburban, Escalade... and so on

I had a guy in a newer Tahoe the other day at the gas station ask me if I’ve had any issues with the 8 speed. Said his converter had been replaced once, after that the entire tranny. 45k miles.

JaxChris · 11-28-2018, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SSport16

My Range flaked out yesterday for a little bit, CEL came on that I eventually cleared out, but I drove it home a few miles without the Range...Damn, the shutter was horrible, the Range does help a lot, even though it is a damn bandaid until a real fix comes along.

You don't really have the problem until you experience the effects even in manual mode with the car set to track (disables AFM). Then you know actual damage has been done to your transmission. Plus hard, delayed shifts in low gears and reverse are pretty unforgettable as well. My dealer says I really only have 3rd, 4th and 5th gear left without any noticeable damage, everything else is crap now.

View Poll Results: Does your A8 car display shuddering issues?
Yes	115	72.78%
No	43	27.22%
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11-07-2018, 07:29 PM	#17
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	My 16 got the shudders at 10k miles and eventually had the TC replaced at 12k miles. It still ran great when I traded it at 20k miles for the ultimate long term solution. Attached Images __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

11-08-2018, 08:04 AM	#18
Oramac2016 Drives: 2016 Camaro RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 392	Well guess what guys. Mine has had it for several months and ive just been told a bulletin was sent out to the dealers to not replace any torque converters or transmissions because it has been determind it isn’t an official fix. I was told the bulletin states to wait until quarter one (which is Jan-Mar.)for them to come up with something. Which is total bs. Mine started right at about 10k also. They have done the transmission flush procedure and its still happening. Some of the transmissions obviously are defective either that or the torque converters. __________________ 2016 Summit White 1LT RS, Brembo Brakes, NPP Exhaust,Front Glowtie, Rear Red Glowtie, Adrenaline Red Interior Last edited by Oramac2016; 11-08-2018 at 08:19 AM.

11-27-2018, 12:15 PM	#24
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,565 View My Garage	Such a poll will invariably be biased towards the negative outcome. I don't have the shudder, for example, but who's to say the car has "enough" miles for me to say it never will and vote "no" here. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

11-27-2018, 12:44 PM	#25
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	I voted no but I tuned my slip%'s out so I fixed the issue. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

11-06-2018, 08:59 PM	#15
tom's2005gto Drives: 2016 2SS A8 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 194	Bought the car 3 months ago. It had 14,800 miles on it. Week two I was adjusting tune to help reduce shudder. Wasn't much longer I replaced the converter with an FTI 3200 stall. New fluid and filter and more tuning. Shudder is gone

11-07-2018, 12:43 PM	#16
Nachos17 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Haughton Posts: 57	I had the flush done at about 14k miles. Problem started to come back about 4k later. Had TC replacement with the updated fluid at 25k miles about 2 months ago. Started to shudder on the drive home from the dealer. Now there is supposed to be a permanent fix 1st quarter of next year. We will see.

11-26-2018, 11:10 PM	#20
Nitefall17 Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tx Posts: 303	Mine started today.......

11-26-2018, 11:35 PM	#21
chris227 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sherman,Texas Posts: 844	36,000 miles. And runs smooth as hell. No issues at all. Luck of the draw I guess. I've talked to around 30 people with A8s in their Camaros and haven't meet one yet that has experienced any issues.

11-27-2018, 09:46 AM	#23
Nitefall17 Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tx Posts: 303	Going in the shop at Cowboy Chevy tomorrow.

11-27-2018, 08:44 PM	#27
70chevelleSS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1970 chevelle SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 231 View My Garage	A8 Shudder Poll I see at least 5-10 6th gens a day on my 80 mile round trip commute to work here in northwest Florida.. don’t forget, the same A8 is available in the Silverado/Sierra, Corvettes, Colorado/Canyon, Tahoe, suburban, Escalade... and so on I had a guy in a newer Tahoe the other day at the gas station ask me if I’ve had any issues with the 8 speed. Said his converter had been replaced once, after that the entire tranny. 45k miles. __________________ 2017 camaro SS A8 FBO With all porting and tuning done by PRAY Last edited by 70chevelleSS; 11-28-2018 at 12:08 PM.

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