Arrrgh! My First Issue with Lil'Blue!!!!!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

007s 'Vert · 04-09-2013, 05:45 PM

I was getting into my car at the end of the day and was letting her warm up and something on the dash caught my eye! Yep my dash board is bubbling up! the area underneath my center vents and above the radio is bubbling up, it looks like the outer Pleather skin is coming unglued. I immediately took note of my odometer that is showing 35250 miles!!!!! luckily I work right next door to a chevy dealership that has the best service record in the area, so I popped over there and they were still open, I pointed out the mileage first and the service guy took not of it and made a service ticket out for it to be worked on on Thursday, Im gonna have him check out my heater fan blower noise while he is at it.
after 16 months of owning this car all I have is some bubbling up on the dash! NOT BAD! I am so impressed with the build quality of this car, so far it is one of the best built cars I have ever had! Im just glad I got it in to be fixed before the warranty ran out lol.

jd10013 · 04-09-2013, 05:51 PM

I think that's an issue with the 2012's, a lot of people have reported it here. Mine's also doing it, but I haven't got around to getting it fixed yet. of course I only have 7500 miles on mine so plenty of time

Magilla gorilla · 04-09-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

I think that's an issue with the 2012's, a lot of people have reported it here. Mine's also doing it, but I haven't got around to getting it fixed yet. of course I only have 7500 miles on mine so plenty of time

Yes there was a lot of issues with the dash bubbling up last year on the 2012's. Luckily mine hasn't yet!

Tbar · 04-09-2013, 06:29 PM

Is this from sunlight on the dash. I will make a better effort to always use my Sun shield at work if so.

CyberPunk223 · 04-09-2013, 06:44 PM

I don't know what they'll do about it, it seems silly to replace the whole part, all of these cars do this and it's really not a warranty issue because it's just aesthetic/ wear & tear. it's not really even aesthetic because it's completely unnoticeable. mine does it since the car was brand new and I don't even notice unless I push on it. even if you get a replacement it's just going to do it again. I would just live with it, I would not give my car to someone I don't know over something so trivial that's not even noticable. also I don't know what the noise is with your heater fan, but every fan in every car I've been in makes some noise.

Renegade · 04-09-2013, 06:49 PM

Just get one of these things for the future and your problem is over.

Fiveg56 · 04-09-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Just get one of these things for the future and your problem is over.

As I understand it, It's a glue problem. Not a sun problem.

Renegade · 04-09-2013, 06:56 PM

Still helps keep your car cool aswell. Especially during the summer time.

Fiveg56 · 04-09-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil'BlueCoupe

After 16 months of owning this car all I have is some bubbling up on the dash! NOT BAD! I am so impressed with the build quality of this car...

The dash coming apart after a year and a half hardly says high quality craftsmanship.

Fiveg56 · 04-09-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Still helps keep your car cool aswell. Especially during the summer time.

Do you use it on your Camaro?

007s 'Vert · 04-09-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

The dash coming apart after a year and a half hardly says high quality craftsmanship.

well actually it is just some bubbling and it is in an area where I can understand why/how it may be coming up. I had an 04 Monte Carlo that had the whole upper dash board bow up and it looked like crap. That car was nothing but issues, unlike my Avalanche or my Camaro. even if they cannot fix it, I could live with it, it really doesn't bother me, I would rather live with that then live with the issues of the earlier 2010 Camaros that had issues of the dash cracking around the area where the air bags are located. Of any Chevy I have ever had, the Camaro is really nicely built compared to the others. It might not be the best built to you but then again what is? all cars have their issues no matter what they cost, the less issues usually will be in a car that cost more than a median sized home.

007s 'Vert · 04-09-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

As I understand it, It's a glue problem. Not a sun problem.

I concur with that

007s 'Vert · 04-09-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberPunk223

I don't know what they'll do about it, it seems silly to replace the whole part, all of these cars do this and it's really not a warranty issue because it's just aesthetic/ wear & tear.

So......what you are telling me is they will charge to fix this issue instead of it being covered under waranty?

_Nick_ · 04-09-2013, 07:21 PM

A camaro has a problem involving the dashboard?

It was designed that way, as a throwback to every other generation. They're gonna stick to their heritage dammit.

04-09-2013, 05:45 PM	#1
007s 'Vert Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Baby!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,786	Arrrgh! My First Issue with Lil'Blue!!!!!!! I was getting into my car at the end of the day and was letting her warm up and something on the dash caught my eye! Yep my dash board is bubbling up! the area underneath my center vents and above the radio is bubbling up, it looks like the outer Pleather skin is coming unglued. I immediately took note of my odometer that is showing 35250 miles!!!!! luckily I work right next door to a chevy dealership that has the best service record in the area, so I popped over there and they were still open, I pointed out the mileage first and the service guy took not of it and made a service ticket out for it to be worked on on Thursday, Im gonna have him check out my heater fan blower noise while he is at it. after 16 months of owning this car all I have is some bubbling up on the dash! NOT BAD! I am so impressed with the build quality of this car, so far it is one of the best built cars I have ever had! Im just glad I got it in to be fixed before the warranty ran out lol. __________________

04-09-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
Tbar Drives: Silver 2012 LFX Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 227	Is this from sunlight on the dash. I will make a better effort to always use my Sun shield at work if so. __________________

04-09-2013, 05:51 PM	#2
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	I think that's an issue with the 2012's, a lot of people have reported it here. Mine's also doing it, but I haven't got around to getting it fixed yet. of course I only have 7500 miles on mine so plenty of time

04-09-2013, 06:44 PM	#5
CyberPunk223 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 LS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 383 View My Garage	I don't know what they'll do about it, it seems silly to replace the whole part, all of these cars do this and it's really not a warranty issue because it's just aesthetic/ wear & tear. it's not really even aesthetic because it's completely unnoticeable. mine does it since the car was brand new and I don't even notice unless I push on it. even if you get a replacement it's just going to do it again. I would just live with it, I would not give my car to someone I don't know over something so trivial that's not even noticable. also I don't know what the noise is with your heater fan, but every fan in every car I've been in makes some noise.

04-09-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Just get one of these things for the future and your problem is over.

04-09-2013, 06:56 PM	#8
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Still helps keep your car cool aswell. Especially during the summer time.

04-09-2013, 07:21 PM	#14
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	A camaro has a problem involving the dashboard? It was designed that way, as a throwback to every other generation. They're gonna stick to their heritage dammit.