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Calling all M6 owners with broken output shafts.
Put your name on the list. I want to build a list of everyone who is affected by this so we can try to get this fixed.
Username: Miles on the car: Date in which it broke: RPM at breakage: Type of road/track: Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): Build number of Vin: Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : plus any other info you might like to add such as links to your own thread that you started to relate to this issue. pics if you've got them too! I'll keep the list updated as new people are added. note: if you dont want your vin posted in the open, pm it to me. Thanks.
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11-16-2009, 12:14 PM | #2 |
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UCF w00t
~4380 November 4th, 2009 ~4200 Track LC 18934 N At line, released clutch (not straight drop), car made a clunk sound and didn't budge, transmission fluid leaked out and later flooded out when on the tow truck. |
11-16-2009, 07:03 PM | #3 |
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RoyalKev
~4500 October 26th, 2009 ~Regular street TC ~2G1FT1EW1A9114402 is my vin Never got a call Earlier in the day while driving normal transmission grinded like crazy when I shifted from 1st to 2nd once, then at night I was pulling away from a stop sign and wanted to chirp a little and it just snapped (knew instantly) when loading on to tow truck tranny fluid started leaking out every where. |
11-16-2009, 07:27 PM | #4 |
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I would be interested in this survey. Mine was built in the first 5000 cars. 12 passes to date. I drive it hard most of the time. Parked for the winter now. 4000km on it.
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11-16-2009, 11:21 PM | #5 |
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Username: Al Suwaidi
Miles on the car: 1050 KM Date in which it broke: 15-Nov-2009 RPM at breakage: ~4500 (LC level) Type of road/track: Street, regular road good quality as fairly used and no heavy vehicles use it Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): Launch control Build number of Vin: ~17000 (will confirm and edit) Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : NO and our dealers didnt even get calls of this possible happening. They had no clue. Basic LC procedure, didnt pop clutch right away but didnt go off it sloe wither .. kind of a fast release (did it once before and it worked) |
11-17-2009, 07:02 AM | #6 |
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Al Suwaidi kind of curious how long did it take for them to fix it because your over seas?
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11-17-2009, 09:14 AM | #7 |
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A list of other people who have snapped theirs...
Username: LosXC451 Miles on the car: Unknown Date in which it broke: 6-27-09 RPM at breakage: Low RPM - making u-turn Type of road/track: Street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): normal TC? Build number of Vin: 5656 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Username: Orangeinfernoman Miles on the car: not much at all Date in which it broke: 7-10-2009 RPM at breakage: doing a burnout (not sure of RPM, etc) Type of road/track: street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): Unknown Build number of Vin: 14461 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Username: camaroguy Miles on the car: Unknown but couldn't have been much Date in which it broke: 6-30-09 RPM at breakage: 4200 Type of road/track: street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): LC Build number of Vin: 16497 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Username: speedflo Miles on the car: unknown Date in which it broke: 7-5-09 RPM at breakage: 3500-4000 Type of road/track: street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): normal TC? Build number of Vin: 13070 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Username: RRCamaro Miles on the car: < 200 Date in which it broke: 6-28-2009 RPM at breakage: low Type of road/track: driveway Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): normal TC? Build number of Vin: 16531 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : to early Username: KimPossible . Miles on the car: few Date in which it broke: 7-8-09 RPM at breakage: unknown, at stoplight Type of road/track: street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): Normal TC? Build number of Vin: 14226 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : Too early Username: carguy Miles on the car: Unknown Date in which it broke: RPM at breakage: 4500 launch, shifting from 1st to 2nd Type of road/track: track? Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): no LC/TC Build number of Vin: 18254 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Note: had a blower, GM still repaired it since it was a known issue. Username: nuptualnemesis Miles on the car: unknown Date in which it broke: 8-2-09 RPM at breakage: 4200 Type of road/track: track? Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): LC Build number of Vin: 13782 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early Username: JP2010SS Miles on the car: ? Date in which it broke: 10-26-2009 RPM at breakage: ? Type of road/track: Track? Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): ? Build number of Vin: ? Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : ? Username: WS6ADDICT Miles on the car: 550 Date in which it broke: 7-11-09 RPM at breakage: 'wasn't being hard on it' Type of road/track: street? Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): ? Build number of Vin: ? Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : Too early Username: hiller72 Miles on the car: < 200 Date in which it broke: 6-28-2009 RPM at breakage: 'half throttle' Type of road/track: street Controls used (LC, TC, SC, etc): normal tc? Build number of Vin: 16614 Did you get a call from GM? Y/N : too early |
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11-17-2009, 11:22 AM | #9 |
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He said 5656 and got it in late may/early june. I believe he was the first to have it happen as well.
105656 2G1FT1EW9A9105656 2SS 6-SPEED MANUAL FL MAROONE CHEVROLET OF MIAMI 4181 SW 8TH ST MIAMI 33134 Silver Ice Metallic Black LPO, Black 35895 Claim 06/03/2009 |
11-17-2009, 12:40 PM | #10 |
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That throws a monkey wrench into the suspected vin range. :(
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11-17-2009, 02:31 PM | #11 |
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yes, yes it does :(
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11-17-2009, 03:12 PM | #12 |
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I just hope they got it sorted out before vin# 39691
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11-18-2009, 12:55 AM | #13 | |
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happened on 15Nov had the car for a week and 1000km took the car in 15Nov at night after dealer was closed (left it with security guard) 16nov: went to ask them what was wrong, they had no clue so I sat there explaining the problem that was happening worldwide so they said they will chck with GM (thanks to everyone at camaro5 in educating the world on this issue) 17 Nov: got a call saying GM gave them the ok to replace the tranny and shaft upon confirmation of teh broken shaft (I was shocked they havent yet actually inspected the car!!) and if broken then they will replace if available in the GM ME warehouse, if not then they will have to ship one in from the closest warehouse with availabilty 18 Nov: No news yet! |
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11-18-2009, 09:26 AM | #14 |
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this guy broke his also but he as a blower
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