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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 618
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From: San Diego
99Z28, 75k miles, 500+ passes, 1 track event, about 400 miles total of all out corner carving.
I've had more wear and tear problems with the vette, ls1 f-bodies are remarkably durable considering the abuse they get put through generally. Or maybe I just bought a wednesday car as opposed to a monday or friday car.
Non-Abuse failures:
left turn signal
AC Compressor
Abuse related failures:
3 ring+pinon (10bolt lots of 5k nitrous launches)
1 posi unit (replaced with Eaton)
1 engine (lateral g cavitation, 6k in 2nd gear, very tight turn)
1 transmission (3-4 shift fork, synchros from lots of powershifting I would assume)
I don't keep track of what breaks now, it only gets driven hard or not at all, currently a headgasket, still using stock shortblock with newer crank and a couple newer pistons. Gonna drive this block into the ground over the next year. I don't drag race anymore, so the 10 bolt is fine for the corners.
I've had more wear and tear problems with the vette, ls1 f-bodies are remarkably durable considering the abuse they get put through generally. Or maybe I just bought a wednesday car as opposed to a monday or friday car.
Non-Abuse failures:
left turn signal
AC Compressor
Abuse related failures:
3 ring+pinon (10bolt lots of 5k nitrous launches)
1 posi unit (replaced with Eaton)
1 engine (lateral g cavitation, 6k in 2nd gear, very tight turn)
1 transmission (3-4 shift fork, synchros from lots of powershifting I would assume)
I don't keep track of what breaks now, it only gets driven hard or not at all, currently a headgasket, still using stock shortblock with newer crank and a couple newer pistons. Gonna drive this block into the ground over the next year. I don't drag race anymore, so the 10 bolt is fine for the corners.
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 618
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From: San Diego
Oh yeah, I had the belt-tensioner fail at California speedway. Not sure if it would be considered an abuse failure or part failure though.
I've never had to touch my window motors for some odd reason. Now that I've said that I bet they'll fail... lol
I've never had to touch my window motors for some odd reason. Now that I've said that I bet they'll fail... lol
So far all I've replaced is the drivers side window motor. Apparently, it's at least the 2nd one to die cause I went to replace it and it already have the rivets drilled out (bought the car used).
Right now, my passenger side DRL bulb is blown, my turn signals don't work. I'm going to change the bulb tomorrow when I change the oil and hope that it fixes everything.
And my sail panel speakers in my monsoon system blew out.
Right now, my passenger side DRL bulb is blown, my turn signals don't work. I'm going to change the bulb tomorrow when I change the oil and hope that it fixes everything.
And my sail panel speakers in my monsoon system blew out.
In order
Passanger window motor
Posi unit
Whole rear end
Transmission
162 miles later Transmission Really who shatters a reaction shell?
Thats all that has been replaced because it broke
Passanger window motor
Posi unit
Whole rear end
Transmission
162 miles later Transmission Really who shatters a reaction shell?
Thats all that has been replaced because it broke
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 896
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From: Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
I've had my car since I bought it brand new and now has 51,400 miles so, of course, I would have at least minor problems. Here they are:
1. at less than 10,000 miles, the A4 solenoid was replaced by the dealership under warranty
2. at less than 10,000 miles, the rear window defogger button was replaced by the dealership under warranty
3. at around 48,000 miles, one of the turn signal bulbs was replaced
4. at around 49,000 miles, the bulb that lights up the A4 shifter console was replaced
1. at less than 10,000 miles, the A4 solenoid was replaced by the dealership under warranty
2. at less than 10,000 miles, the rear window defogger button was replaced by the dealership under warranty
3. at around 48,000 miles, one of the turn signal bulbs was replaced
4. at around 49,000 miles, the bulb that lights up the A4 shifter console was replaced
Originally Posted by Nakoz
Damn, seems like the turn signals are in the lead for OEM replacement....
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 18
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From: Livonia MI
Originally Posted by Nakoz
Well I was working on my car today.... again... and was just thinking of how many things I have actually replaced that have either died or failed since I have gotten my car. I noticed that alot of other people where having the same common OEM issues that I had. Here is the list of things that I had to replace on my car alone, not moding, just replaced. Please post up if you can think of any more:
1. 10 bolt
2. Battery
3. Passenger Signal bulb
4. 3-4 shift fork
5. Reverse Syncro
6. Passenger window motor
7. Clutch
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Front and Rear Rotors
10. Rear Shocks
11. Possibly new water pump
1. 10 bolt
2. Battery
3. Passenger Signal bulb
4. 3-4 shift fork
5. Reverse Syncro
6. Passenger window motor
7. Clutch
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Front and Rear Rotors
10. Rear Shocks
11. Possibly new water pump
reverse syncro
passenger window motor
rear hatch lock
valve cover gaskets
and alternator (long story )
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 628
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From: Richmond, Texas
Originally Posted by Nakoz
Well I was working on my car today.... again... and was just thinking of how many things I have actually replaced that have either died or failed since I have gotten my car. I noticed that alot of other people where having the same common OEM issues that I had. Here is the list of things that I had to replace on my car alone, not moding, just replaced. Please post up if you can think of any more:
1. 10 bolt
2. Battery
3. Passenger Signal bulb
4. 3-4 shift fork
5. Reverse Syncro
6. Passenger window motor
7. Clutch
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Front and Rear Rotors
10. Rear Shocks
11. Possibly new water pump
1. 10 bolt
2. Battery
3. Passenger Signal bulb
4. 3-4 shift fork
5. Reverse Syncro
6. Passenger window motor
7. Clutch
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Front and Rear Rotors
10. Rear Shocks
11. Possibly new water pump
1.alternator 3 times in month in a half, bout once a year after that
- hatch latch didnt work under 50 degrees
-clutch was partly my fault, but replaced it about every 13k-15k miles
-bumpers started sagging
-hatch paint sucked
-the chicken wire or whatever you call it that holds bottom seat padding broke out so i was basically sitting on the floorboard
-evertime i released the seat belt fast it popped the window and scratched the tint(kinda my fault i guess)
-oh yeah, i dont know how many times i replaced the relay for the blinker
-replace door catch
thats all i can think of right now
2000 SS w/ 40K
both window motors
It's on its 3rd driveshaft
A/C clutch (never knew it existed before it broke)
I know there's more, but can't recall. Surprised I haven't had the signal problems yet.
both window motors
It's on its 3rd driveshaft
A/C clutch (never knew it existed before it broke)
I know there's more, but can't recall. Surprised I haven't had the signal problems yet.
2 10-bolts
Finally put a 12 bolt in
Waterpump at 60k miles also had a 99 SS and the waterpump failed within 25 miles of my TA
Multiple Front turn bulbs
Have a strange Driver side Rear light, Turn/Tail Light issue sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt
Received 1 ticket and 2 warnings. Still can't track down the issue
Reverse light always has condensation in it
both Belts
Multiple Pinion Seals
Axle bearings
3 clutches
Master and slave cylinder
O2 sensors are now bad and need to be replaced
Fuel pump
All speakers are blown
Door Moldings has the notorious crack in them
PCV location due to oil in the intake charge
Cam position sensor
Im sure there is more but I am getting more pissed off by the second just thinking about it
Finally put a 12 bolt in
Waterpump at 60k miles also had a 99 SS and the waterpump failed within 25 miles of my TA
Multiple Front turn bulbs
Have a strange Driver side Rear light, Turn/Tail Light issue sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt
Received 1 ticket and 2 warnings. Still can't track down the issue
Reverse light always has condensation in it
both Belts
Multiple Pinion Seals
Axle bearings
3 clutches
Master and slave cylinder
O2 sensors are now bad and need to be replaced
Fuel pump
All speakers are blown
Door Moldings has the notorious crack in them
PCV location due to oil in the intake charge
Cam position sensor
Im sure there is more but I am getting more pissed off by the second just thinking about it
01 Black Z28
96K
Steering Rack 2x war. 35 and 35.5K the first was defective from Detriot.
Shocks 75k
Batt 20k
Drive Shaft recall war.
O2 sens war.& 95k
U joints 92k
water pump 96k just last weekend
F/R rotors 69k
muffler 2x 55k to a Magnaflow 91k to an Edelbrock
all bushings 88k
trans mount 55k
both window motors 2x war. 1x by me
knock sensor 73k, my fault washing the engine too much lets water collect it their pockets under the intake.
cruise is out now, but I left it on allot by accident
I had a 91 5.0 and had way more serious problems with it like 2 AOD tranny's in 2 years, a broken axel ,this car replaced the original car ford sold me a 90 5.0 that had been seriously crashed in testing at the factory in Dearborn repaired and sold to me as new.
hopfully A GM engineer see these post an addresses these issue in any new Camaro.
96K
Steering Rack 2x war. 35 and 35.5K the first was defective from Detriot.
Shocks 75k
Batt 20k
Drive Shaft recall war.
O2 sens war.& 95k
U joints 92k
water pump 96k just last weekend
F/R rotors 69k
muffler 2x 55k to a Magnaflow 91k to an Edelbrock
all bushings 88k
trans mount 55k
both window motors 2x war. 1x by me
knock sensor 73k, my fault washing the engine too much lets water collect it their pockets under the intake.
cruise is out now, but I left it on allot by accident
I had a 91 5.0 and had way more serious problems with it like 2 AOD tranny's in 2 years, a broken axel ,this car replaced the original car ford sold me a 90 5.0 that had been seriously crashed in testing at the factory in Dearborn repaired and sold to me as new.
hopfully A GM engineer see these post an addresses these issue in any new Camaro.
Last edited by Anthony Williams; Jan 20, 2006 at 03:36 AM.
Originally Posted by DarkAzNite
2 10-bolts
Finally put a 12 bolt in
Waterpump at 60k miles also had a 99 SS and the waterpump failed within 25 miles of my TA
Multiple Front turn bulbs
Have a strange Driver side Rear light, Turn/Tail Light issue sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt
Received 1 ticket and 2 warnings. Still can't track down the issue
Reverse light always has condensation in it
both Belts
Multiple Pinion Seals
Axle bearings
3 clutches
Master and slave cylinder
O2 sensors are now bad and need to be replaced
Fuel pump
All speakers are blown
Door Moldings has the notorious crack in them
PCV location due to oil in the intake charge
Cam position sensor
Im sure there is more but I am getting more pissed off by the second just thinking about it
Finally put a 12 bolt in
Waterpump at 60k miles also had a 99 SS and the waterpump failed within 25 miles of my TA
Multiple Front turn bulbs
Have a strange Driver side Rear light, Turn/Tail Light issue sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt
Received 1 ticket and 2 warnings. Still can't track down the issue
Reverse light always has condensation in it
both Belts
Multiple Pinion Seals
Axle bearings
3 clutches
Master and slave cylinder
O2 sensors are now bad and need to be replaced
Fuel pump
All speakers are blown
Door Moldings has the notorious crack in them
PCV location due to oil in the intake charge
Cam position sensor
Im sure there is more but I am getting more pissed off by the second just thinking about it
Battery twice
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 47
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2002 z28 a4 stripper car 38,445 miles
I feel alot better after reading this post haha
Only problem i had with my z28 was both Cats died at 24,000 and some odd miles and set the SES light off, but they got replaced under warranty by the dealer and they also gave me a rental car for 2 days because they had to wait for the cat's. So i feel blessed so far considering how hard i drive the car.
This is my 2nd brand new Z28 my other one was a purchased brand new 96 Z28 m-6 convert and the only problem i ever had with that was it would go through alternators like crazy but atleast i got 7 years abd 140,000 hard driving miles out of it before i traded in on my 02 z28
I feel alot better after reading this post haha
Only problem i had with my z28 was both Cats died at 24,000 and some odd miles and set the SES light off, but they got replaced under warranty by the dealer and they also gave me a rental car for 2 days because they had to wait for the cat's. So i feel blessed so far considering how hard i drive the car.
This is my 2nd brand new Z28 my other one was a purchased brand new 96 Z28 m-6 convert and the only problem i ever had with that was it would go through alternators like crazy but atleast i got 7 years abd 140,000 hard driving miles out of it before i traded in on my 02 z28
10 Second Club
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 334
Likes: 1
From: Prairieville, Louisiana
ONLY had a few minor issues with my SLP Optioned 2002 SS
1)-Replaced the Battery
2)-Replaced the Altenator
3)-Speakers
4)-Pinion Seal
5)-Passenger Side T-Top wouldn't seal.....Replaced it. No problems since.
6)-Rotors
7)-A4 Tranny due to the Vig.3200 Stall letting go.
8)-Drive Shaft twisted in half....Kinda My fault.
9)-MAF Sensor & O2 Sensors(Front) went bad.
However, I have replaced about 1/2 the car with Upgrades.....
You know,.....The way they should have come from GM in the first place.
After All......These are "Sports Cars".
The SS has 39k miles on it, and I Drag Race it every chance I get. (Only @ the Track)
1)-Replaced the Battery
2)-Replaced the Altenator
3)-Speakers
4)-Pinion Seal
5)-Passenger Side T-Top wouldn't seal.....Replaced it. No problems since.
6)-Rotors
7)-A4 Tranny due to the Vig.3200 Stall letting go.
8)-Drive Shaft twisted in half....Kinda My fault.
9)-MAF Sensor & O2 Sensors(Front) went bad.
However, I have replaced about 1/2 the car with Upgrades.....
You know,.....The way they should have come from GM in the first place.
After All......These are "Sports Cars".
The SS has 39k miles on it, and I Drag Race it every chance I get. (Only @ the Track)