I bought my Camaro about 3 years ago. It’s a 2016 2SS and I’ve always had problems with the starter. I was scared to drive the car because it wouldn’t start if I had to turn the car off and on a couple times. I’ve replaced my starter once and my battery 3-4 times. Glad something is happening about this
Kyle Flaherty get pulled over and tell the cop I would rather not turn off the motor. “Sir turn it off now!!!” As usually it hardly started because it always needs to cool down.
Yes 2016 2SS has the hot start problem. It happens anytime I drive the car and it gets hot. I replaced the battery twice thinking that was the problem. Slow crank but always starts. Super embarrassing to have this happen in front of people!!!
Greatest news I've heard in a while. I've personally taken my 2016 2SS twice. They replaced the battery once, and the starter the 2nd time. Worked great after starter was replaced, but now it's slowly going back to it's old ways. Struggling to turn moments after turning it off. If it was my daily driver I wouldn't be surprised if I had to take it even more times. For me, hot or not hot days, it doesn't really matter. Literally just any time I drive it for more than 20 minutes and the engine is a little hot. I've tried to turn it back on seconds after turning it off because I parked wrong, or accidentally stalled while parking or whatever, and the engine turns slowly almost like it doesn't want to turn back on. So annoying. They need to do some sort of recall and fix it. Can't be changing the starter every year.
I have a 2016 SS and I've had this issue. In 2018 the car started having issues with a slow crank that eventually drained the battery so many times it had to be replaced. It left me stranded once. After replacing the battery the hard starting issue seemed to improve slightly but soon started having issues again. This was before long tube headers were installed. The hard slow cranking issue progressively got worse. It happened after driving, even if only a few miles/minutes. I had to get a jump start a few times. After the headers were installed in 2019 it didn't seem to make it worse but the issue persisted. Still dealing with hard slow cranks after driving, draining the battery. I finally realized that the starter was getting heat soaked. I'd have to sit with the hood open for 20-60 minutes to allow the starter to cool and many times still required a jump start. If I was able to get the car to start, the entire dash would light up like a Christmas tree and the car would go into limp mode. I'd have to just let the car cool completely off before trying to drive again. In 2020 I had to replace the starter. So far there have been no more issues but I'm sure it will eventually return. I know at least two others who've had the same issue. One is a 2016 SS and the other is a 5th gen Z28. All three of us live in Houston.
Omg finally I’ve had so many issues with my starter. Once it was 100 outside and I was driving on a road trip about 1 hour on the highway I stopped at a gas station and my 2016 SS 6.2 8V wouldn’t turn back over. After about the third time pushing the start button the car started smoking from the engine. Took it to Chevy and they replaced the starter and battery. Thanks for sharing lethal, love your videos.
2016 2SS, I've had issues with my starter since I got the car with 20k miles last November. Every time I go out, and drive normally or give it the beans, it always struggles to start even an hour or so later.
Thank you so much for this information because I have a 2011 5th gen ss and my friend has a 2010 ss and we both was just talking about this situation this summer. We would drive around and go to start the car again and it struggles to restart. I hope they take care of this problem.
Kaelinator 8-speed auto transmissions have wrong fluid. Causes it to shake or shudder as if running over rumble strips. I had it but my dealer swapped out the fluid to the correct one and fixed it. It’s been over a year and I haven’t had a problem since.
@@AlexJasso100 Huh, now that you mention it, I had that issue with my 2016 RS. Seemed only when I put too much load with not enough revs. Wonder if the a10 will give me issues down the line, too...
The is a lawsuit on the A8 shudder issue. It includes a vehicles like the Silverado and Corvette along with Camaros with the A8. gmauthority.com/blog/2020/04/general-motors-looks-to-have-lawsuit-over-eight-speed-transmission-defects-dismissed/
I’ve had hot start issues with my 2010 SS for 4 years ever since I’ve purchased it it’s left me stranded before I have to leave it run when I fill it up with gas. Taken it to multiple places never a solid answer. This is so good to hear I’m not the only one.
Wanted to input my 2 cents. I have a 2016 v6 m6. I bought it used with about 50k miles a year ago. Put about the average amount of miles on it. I’ve always had it as a consistent thing. When it’s really bad, it like chugs to start. Like it wants to turn over but takes a few seconds for the first 2-3 turn overs then it cranks up. Then other times it doesn’t do it.
My 2016 SS did it to me, on the 24th of July. It was over 100° outside, accidentally killed it at a stop sign. Wouldn't start back up. Torn a damn muscle in my calf trying to push it out of the way. I was out of work for a month
I had real slow starting when my 2016 SS was hot so I removed all the battery terminals and grounds in the trunk and cleaned them up with wet and dry sandpaper. Also did the ground terminal near the fuse box under the hood and the main power feed. Starts great now when hot but I'm still going to get a heat shield for the starter. The hot start problem was at its worse when you stopped for about 5 minutes then started again.
2013 2LT V6 had constant starter issues, always thought it was because I would beat on the car daily. Replaced starter 3 times before I got rid of the car.
Same issue here. Dealer replaced the starter and battery about 2 years ago. Now it's happening again, stopped by the dealer a few months back and they said the battery was bad... Very frustrating. Would like to try the ground wire and see if that does the trick.
Had it on my 16 SS. Dealer blamed my aftermarket audio system and it took them 2 weeks to figure it out. Turned out to be a lemon for me. Man I miss and hate the crap out of that car.
This is the first I have heard about this. I live in Phoenix AZ, put about 15,000 miles on my car a year and have aftermarket headers. I have a long distance drive to work, drag the car on a regular basis, road race occasionally, participated in race weeks, driven the car 18+ hours a day for days in a row. I am still on my first starter....
My 2016 SS had the starter replaced 2 times at the dealer and the 3rd time it was right after the warranty expired and told me it’s my problem and got tired of it so I sold it
Major issue with my 2011 Camaro 2ss. Had to replace the starter and added a 2K degree heat wrap around the starter to “hopefully” prevent it from cooking again. Since being in a wheelchair prevents me from DIY, it cost me $400 for new starter and labor.
Has happened since I’ve owned my car. 2016 SS. Happens no matter what after I’ve been driving, slow start. GM wanted $1100 to fix it, it’s outside of the powertrain warranty.
This is crazy to read, just took my 16 2ss in yesterday and was told my starter is no good and it'll cost $1100....I only have to pay 100 since I have an extended warranty, just sucks reading some people saying it's there second time replacing it!!!!
Yes this has been happening to my 17 ss since it was new. Took me a while to get used to the clutch so needless to say I would stall it occasionally when sitting in traffic. The vehicle would barely restart on hot days. I have documented the complaint on several invoices from the dealer. Dealer claimed to have never found the issue. Glad this came out. We'll see what they say when I go in next week for my top replacement.(rear window falling out!)
Have a 2016 2SS & every time I’m using it & turn it off & on a few times, starter starts to struggle to turn on & I get scared to turn it back off just cause I don’t know if it’ll turn back on. I took it to the dealer & chevy said that was a normal thing which was odd cause I knew it wasn’t normal. Glad to see they’re getting a lawsuit
Thanks for the info. Please consider a tripod for your camera as you were shaking it while filming. A heavier grounding wire will not fix a heat problem. It may help a little and not re create the issue which makes it seem the problem is fixed. However, if the starter is too close to the header or engine like mine - a 2012 SS Hennessey HPE 650, it will cause all sorts of reliability issues. I just replaced the battery and starter again which equals about one starter and battery every two years and I only drive it about 2000 miles per year. It's ridiculous and I'm glad this recall came to my attention because the issue has left me stranded several times needing a tow and costing money unnecessarily and making me not want to drive the car.
I hate getting stranded & I don't want to not wanna drive it after I just bought it(used 2012 SS convertible). Have you found a resolution? I wanna fix this before I get stranded randomly. It's the first time & all I did was move it from my garage to the street. AAA came out to jump it & test revealed battery was %100. Now I'm researching the problem & hoping to find a resolution so I can enjoy my whip without stressing whether or not I'll get stranded. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks 👍
Hey Mat, yep, my 2016 2SS has had this issue for 2 years. Thought it was the battery and had it replaced. Still labors trying to start after driven for just 10 to 15 min. under normal driving conditions. Left me sit and would not start on 2 occasions. Cold Air Inductions CAI, ported Throttle Body, and Stainless Works Axle Back. No tune, all else stock. Did let the dealer know, but it sounded like they are not aware. Said nothing about it.
This is happening to me. It's making me want to get rid of it before the warranty ends - I have to carry a portable jump starter in the trunk "just in case" - I've been stranded daily driving twice...with a 2016 2SS with under 45k miles. No aftermarket mods.
I have a 16 2SS. I've gotten stuck after idling to long in traffic and then stopping at say a rest stop and turning the car off. Had to wait 30~ minutes for the car to cool down for it to start.
@@bayareakat66 I had a new 2020 Camaro SS and the exhaust valves were rattling, but they wouldn't cover it under warranty (like 500 miles on the car) so I had to pay a welder to remove them entirely, then I tuned them out in the computer. It's sad because I don't believe the manual transmission version even has the valves because they're only used for the AFM/DOD mode. It's so stupid.
my 2016 camaro had starter issues since month 1. i bought it brand new in the summer time. i was so happy to have the car i got use to the starter delay. 4 years later at 32,000+ miles my starter finally went out. which brings me to this video
As far as some shuttering issues, has to do with the AFM... Range technologies has a a delete device module that corrects this without a tune and not noticeable to the dealership...awesome device (if unplugged before hand)
Way to go! You took the initiative and solve the problem instead of waiting on the dealer to do it for you. I applaud your resourcefulness and problem solving skills.👏
Yes. I have the 2022 V8 6.2L SS with long tube headers and it's been at the dealer now for two weeks. No crank no start. I was told it's my crankshaft position sensor now they are telling me the starter isn't getting any power and of course no warranty 😒
Thanks brother going in person to the dealership tomorrow and have a talk with the manager and I will definitely bring it up. I appreciate your response 👍
Add this one to the existing class action suit over the 8LE90 transmission. I have experienced this issue every time I have autocrossed my 2016 Camaro. Shut the car off and it barely restarts. I thought it was a battery drain issue, but thanks for the info.
Last year I had the hot start issue, got the starter, starter solenoid, and battery cable replaced. Now I'm having an issue where something is killing the cells in my batteries. Replaced 4 batteries and then my alternator in the last 4 months. 2016 2SS
My wife's 2012 Camaro SS starter NEVER sounded right from new. Starter always sounded labored. Anyway, it got worse and worse over years. I replaced the starter with an Ultra Power replacement starter from Rock Auto. It works GREAT! Starts and turns over much MUCH faster! I highly recommend it, and it only cost about 75 bucks with shipping. They also sell the factory style GM starter new for about 110 bucks. Hope it helps someone........
How's it holding up? My 2012(just bought it) started doing this. Called AAA roadside. They came out & did a battery test. Battery was at %100. I had only moved it from the garage out to the street but when I tried to restart it seemed battery was dead. I'm worried about driving it now... don't wanna get stranded or use up all my service calls. Did this problem ever come back? If not I'm gonna probably buy that starter you mentioned. Feedback/updates would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 👍
I have a 2010 Camaro ss.The only time my starter never had issues was on a cold start. Would crank right over, but as soon as the Camaro ran for 10 minutes getting heat on engine and then you shut it off, it was impossible to crank over again. Starter sounded really exhuasted and would take around 10 seconds for Camaro to crank over. Sometimes I had to wait for it to cool down before it would start. I never had issues until I upgraded to long tube headers. It's a pain in the ass to remove the long tube header to get to the starter to replace it as well. I bought a powermaster starter hoping it would fix the problem and it wouldn't even fit with my American Racing Headers company long tube headers. I had to buy another stock GM starter. Hopefully they resolve this issue soon. I have a bunch of new parts ready to be installed and need to pull engine soon. It would be nice to address issue while rebuilding my car.
Oh how I am WAY too familiar with this issue!! Mine started in May 2018, 3 months after buying my 2016 SS. At that point it was still under warranty. I'm on, I believe, my 6th battery now, new starter, new alternator, starter heat shield added, new bcm's in passenger door, now drivers side is going out... "no parasitic drain", additional grounds added, cleaned grounding points as well. Dealerships have ruined my trunk liner now from just bending it out of the way to work on the battery/ testing. My car has been out of use for more than 6 months total now. Still having SUPER slow starts, index window messages, service stabilitrak messages and currently at tier one resolution team with GM... Many of the attempted repairs I've had to pay out of pocket/copay on service contract as well.
Chris D i bought my chevy camaro 2ss in May of 2018 also low miles I replaced 4 batteries negative wire alternator fan clutch because my fan would stay on sometimes after dash shuttering off and on now the radio shutters with the dash the heatsheild is busted on the the new wire they replaced on July 6 I almost caused a fatality on a 4 lane highway almost went over the rail because my car shut of and on in the rain luckily everyone was doing 40 mph Instead of 70 mph and I was in the express lane ended up on the right lane shoulder my car spiraled out of control the best part no injuries to no one I didn't even hit and I drove the car home still was shuttering all the way home anyone someone was watching over me that day I have been to the dealership that purchased the car at the car is still under warranty but Cox Chevrolet corporation told me they can no longer work on my car and take it somewhere else
2012 SS convertible and currently 2019 2SS convertible in sultry SWFL, never had any issues with either gen 5 or 6 personally. Should be noted that I've been a night owl for the past decade so ive also avoid a lot of the heat of the day as well as go to more lengths than most to find shaded parking when in the heat. None of which were nessasarily to avoid heat soak, just figured I'd note my driving habits for what it's worth. Perhaps the heat extractor on the 2019+ refresh helps a bit of the issue? Certainly interested in hearing everyone else's experiences.
I’ve never had my ‘17 2SS not start before, but I have noticed it struggle to start a few times. I live in South Texas and the summers here are definitely brutal. I didn’t realize this was an on going issue, but am glad to know about it now. Thanks Lethal making us aware of this!
I have a 2016 2SS and I’ve had the problem where it doesn’t want to start after about an hour of cruising on a hot day . Now I know what’s the problem 🤦🏻♂️
I have had this issue where my car didn't want to start after i stopped for gas after sitting in traffic for over an hour.. i have a 2016 camaro ss stock
This is the cause. I would frequently make drives I with a lot of stops in it. Car wouldn’t start after or take like 5 cranks. Dealer has replaced starter 3 times in 6 months. Starter just gets too hot and struggles to start up. Notice how fast your car turns on, on a cold start vs a warm start. Mine would be like 1 crank cold vs 3-5 warm.
From Phoenix, AZ here. Bought a 17' SS, traded that in for an 18' SS 1LE, then bought a 20' SS 1LE, all cars had/have long tube headers. Haven't experienced a starter problem with any of them.
I think it’s BS that I have to replace my top on my 2017 vert because gm admits they F***ed up and didn’t apply the adhesive properly on the rear glass buts it’s considered a wear part.
I just had that problem a few days ago when it was like 115 degrees. I been having it for a long time. I replace the battery a few times thinking it was that. It has always had a slow start issue. Specially after track days and long stops at the gas station. I have after market headers and it gets really hot under the hood. That is why I wanted to upgraded my headers to 2 inch and ceramic coat them to keep the heat down but the pandemic hit. That explains a lot. I even took it to the dealer before I did all the upgrades with Cunningham for starting issue.
2017 i4 convertible Camaro owner, and I replaced my battery, and I still get stranded even when the car has sat for over an hour. I press the start button, and all I get are clicks. So I started carrying a jump pack, and trickle charge my battery while I don't drive it. Well, the starter has gotten so bad I have to connect 2 jump packs (one in trunk, one under the hood) to get it started, so I'm taking it in to get the starter replaced. This car only has 29K on it, and this is the second GM known problem (had to buy upgraded transmission fluid due to shudder, another GM known flaw that effected my car since it was built in 2016).
I've been dealing with this since my car was new, I've been through 2 starters and 2 batteries and has left me stranded many times. Now my new problem I'm having is ECM losing communication with fuel pump and been the shop 4 times before GM gave up on it. When it happens it may go 2 hours or 2 days before it will crank again.
Yeah I have a 2016 SS and it suffers hot start problem, went thru 2-3 batteries and 1 starter, had my Camaro at the dealership for a week they could not find the problem, had to buy a jump box and keep it with me when I drive, 😡
Any updates on this? I recently purchased the 2017 SS 50th anniversary and my starter is starting to go out, funny part about it it only does it when it's hot not first thing in the morning cold. That dealership said it's out of warranty so they won't cover it, I may just replace it myself but I was curious on this matter
That happen to me after hot lapping my car at Fontana track . My car was reaching almost 300 degrees . I drove to Vegas 3 weeks ago . And my temps with oil cooler and transmission cooler was still 235 degrees . This happens to my 2012 camaro 2ss .
My 2011 has 64k on it and I have a new starter sitting in the back seat cuz I'm scared the old on is gonna take a shit. (I live in Florida and drive "spiritedly" so those are factors as well...not saying that's acceptable from Chevy though)
@@alexcode1438 I wish. Add spark plugs and a water pump to that list for me (tires more often than usual). I hoon that car whenever I get the chance, so it's kinda expected lol
Matthew Christie good luck brother you should be good, like I said my maro got 103k and it rides on 22 inch rims .. V6 Camaro 2011 is the best purchase on my books so far
Car definitely struggles to start here during the summer. Worse if I start it then turn it off and have to start it again in a short period of time. Thought it just might of had something to do with my exhaust or tune. But this might explain it. Hope they figure it out.
I have a 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Hennessey 650 HPE Camaro and since day one have had many electrical issues. I have been stranded several times: in another state, close to home and at home. I do generally drive it hard... it’s in my DNA. I had to replace the starter in July 2020. Prior to involving another mechanic, I diagnosed it to the starter and was in the middle of moving so decided to send it to a fellow mechanic. He confirmed it was the starter. It makes a lot of sense that any after market work involving the exhaust or super charging will cause this issue. I’ve heard people who’ve done no after market work, strictly GM OEM, and have had zero issues. So it seems GM may be okay in defending this suit due to the original engineering being sound, however borderline. JMHO. Thank you as usual for another very good video!
I been dealing with this problem since I added my 2" LT'S. especially on hot days. If I drive it to operating temps and shut it off and start it with in 20 min. It's a gamble. Although it 99% of the time does start, but if it struggles bad it will start and trigger my traction control lights and run REAL ROUGH with limp mode results. I let it sit 5 10 min then starts fine. I seen a video on u tube. That thinks the positive cable to the jump start connection is a draw so he bypassed it and seem to help. In my experience with hooking up big stereo systems in cars the first thing you do is do the big three that's a bigger ground wire a bigger battery wire and a bigger alternator. I don't believe in alternator will fix this issue cuz the volts are high in my battery I think the grounding is the root of the problem like you said I'm going to add grounding to mine and I'll message you back
Bought my 2ss used March 2020 and I've noticed hesitation even on a cold start. Takes a few seconds to start. Doesn't hesitate every time but enough to bother me and make me wonder what the heck is wrong.
I've have the problem 16ss chevy gave me the run around for over 3 years. Sense sense day 1 I had starter problems. They didn't want to fixed it. Said nth was wrong alot of arguing and a real 15 to 20 appointments later they fixed the starter .... Now I'm slowly having the same issue... Location is Vegas
Have a 2017 SS2 convertible Camaro identical problem they replace the battery twice they replace the alternator and now we’re gonna push for the starter and the new negative terminal.
Hi ... vanessa here. I have reported the issue to my Hendrick dealership since day one after track use and actually standing still keeping the engine running for photographs. It’s a slow crank which sounds like a dying cat. There was only one time where the car did not actually start. I got a new battery under warranty at the time. After three years the Hendrick dealership finally saw the fake code thrown stability track and heard the slow crank. They told me they felt it was a soaked starter. They gave me quite a discount but I did pay for labor. I bought my own special heat shield to wrap it. That was October 2019. I was taking photographs last week it was 80° and I kept the car running and then when I would turn it off and restart it was a very slow crank. So I can tell you this will continue to be an issue on my stock LT1 engine the only modification is a Roto Fab. Other forums talked about throwing fake codes when I researched this over a year ago. The technician was able to clear the code and realized it had nothing to do with stability track.
This issue is real on my Gen6 2017 2SS. The starter getting heat soaked caused the battery to die early. Chevy Roadside towed me to a dealer. I told the dealer about this being a common problem and the class action lawsuit which was filed. They pretty much blew it off and sent me away with a $300 battery change. They said they couldn’t drive the car 30 minutes to get it hot to duplicate the problem and that idling it on the lot wouldn’t get it to fail. I have not tried the extra/improved starter ground yet. This problem has gradually gotten worse over time and even the new battery now struggles to turn the car over when it’s hot. This makes driving it daily very tricky to minimize stops in the Florida heat when out and about not wanting to get stranded.
Hey, I have a 2017 2ss and I am having some electrical issues. Whenever I have both F30(windshield washer) and F20(OnStar and navigation) I end up getting random water sprays from the windshield washer which cause both fuses to go bad.
I have a 2010 Camaro SS.. My starter went out today and this is going to be my second starter replacement. I believe the first starter I bought was from O'reilly's and it should have a Lifetime warranty.. I will know tomorrow when I contact them.. I was at a Park 7 miles from my home and was SURPRISED when it did not start! And since I had cancelled AAA membership it would have cost me quite a few bucks to get it home.. However I learned if I called AAA and opened a membership I would pay for that and a service charge to get it towed.. So I did and the TOTAL cost came out to $125.00 was was FAR less, than if I just called a local Tow service! But yes, I believe I replaced the first one just a few years ago.. Thanks for the info on the recall.. I gave you a WELL deserved thumbs up and subscribed to your channel,,, Take care!
@@DanielA-uy6bp regular hot day in Florida. Driving the car like a maniac. Turned it off for about 1min then turn it on again to park somewhere else. The start up had the worst and first stutter since I owned the car. Almost thought the battery died
I have a 2019 Camaro 2ss with 20k miles and it had a defective starter, even after I replaced my batterty, it still stuggled to start. The problem first started to occur during just daily driving in the hot florida summer heat. I took it to the dealer and they replaced it in about 2 days under warranty.
I have a 2010 SS with only 5990 miles and yes this a problem alone with the door button doesn’t wanna work to open the trunk a leaky main seal with only 5990 miles.
I have / had this problem. I added the beefy ground wire and that worked but it came back. I got new battery and that fixed it but it came back. I got a new starter and that fixed it but it came back. I added a wrap to shield the heat and that didn’t work. I removed the rain guards from the hood vents to let the heat out and that helped but didn’t cure it. If you charge you battery often the battery can overcome the heat soak easily. Because the alternator is “smart” it doesn’t keep the battery topped off. I trickle charge mine 1-2 times per week, pop the hood when I can, added the extra ground, removed rain guards from hood vents and I can keep the issue under control. 2016 Camaro SS, stock exhaust up to the rear axle, COA, ported tb This happens whenever it his mid 90s and up. I can reproduce it. The majic number is 12 mins. If I run hard or even drive normal on a hot day, then turn the car off and wait 12 mins it will start slow.
2017 V6 here, from the great state of Texas 😎 owning the car since April 2018 and never had similar problems, but I'm definitely going to give a look at the location and proximity with the other components just out of curiosity. One thing happened last week though, I had been idling in parking for probably over an hour, having lunch and some chatter with the girl between university classes and the AC started blowing warm air. I turned it off and kept it off for a while but it did not want to work for the whole trip back home. The day after, when I jumped in the car in the morning, everything was back to normal. Any idea as per why that happened? It was a pretty hot day, I'm sure we were close to 100F
I cleaned up the ground wire in the trunk and scraped some of the paint off I did notice some corrosion on the 13 mm bolt and helped out immensely I have a lysholm sc and it tended to drag especially after sitting for a 10 or 15 minutes it is strapped to the engine and body helped a little but not much this trunk mod.
I just bought a 2020 lt1 and already had 4 codes show up and it’s just made my camaro experience not that great. Hopefully it’s not always like this I really love the car!
I have a 2017 Camaro SS and I had this problem with factory exhaust manifolds, have kooks headers with exhaust hot coat, starter is wrapped with exhaust wrap and a thermal blanket and factory heat shield back in place. Even put extra ground on the stater. I’m 3 starters in and probably fixing to buy my fourth starter.
I have a 2016 2SS and have battled this issue from the beginning. I have headers now but the problem started prior to that. It'll be hard to start on short drives in cold Wisconsin temperatures. My starter died while I was a the dealership looking at corvettes and they wanted $1500 to replace. I had it towed home and did it myself for $300. If I replace the battery, it's fine for about 6 months but then starts to creep back. I did put extra heat shield around the starter when I put the new one on but did not fix the issue. Looking to try the grounding method
I bought my Camaro about 3 years ago. It’s a 2016 2SS and I’ve always had problems with the starter. I was scared to drive the car because it wouldn’t start if I had to turn the car off and on a couple times. I’ve replaced my starter once and my battery 3-4 times. Glad something is happening about this
Update also installed Gen 5DIY cable
Kyle Flaherty get pulled over and tell the cop I would rather not turn off the motor. “Sir turn it off now!!!”
As usually it hardly started because it always needs to cool down.
@@Xxtksupermanxx my camaro recently started doing that have you been able to fix your camaro
Yo I have a 2011 2SS Blueprint LS3
Long-Tube's & straight pipes and I'll Just leave it chopping/idle while I'm ⛽ pumping gas Look 'n Like a Maniac
i just bought mine 2 weeks ago. fucker blew up 2 weeks into owning. so sad
Yes 2016 2SS has the hot start problem. It happens anytime I drive the car and it gets hot. I replaced the battery twice thinking that was the problem. Slow crank but always starts. Super embarrassing to have this happen in front of people!!!
Same here! Super embarrassing, did u ever fix it?
Greatest news I've heard in a while. I've personally taken my 2016 2SS twice. They replaced the battery once, and the starter the 2nd time. Worked great after starter was replaced, but now it's slowly going back to it's old ways. Struggling to turn moments after turning it off. If it was my daily driver I wouldn't be surprised if I had to take it even more times.
For me, hot or not hot days, it doesn't really matter. Literally just any time I drive it for more than 20 minutes and the engine is a little hot. I've tried to turn it back on seconds after turning it off because I parked wrong, or accidentally stalled while parking or whatever, and the engine turns slowly almost like it doesn't want to turn back on. So annoying. They need to do some sort of recall and fix it. Can't be changing the starter every year.
Amen
I have a 2016 SS and I've had this issue. In 2018 the car started having issues with a slow crank that eventually drained the battery so many times it had to be replaced. It left me stranded once. After replacing the battery the hard starting issue seemed to improve slightly but soon started having issues again. This was before long tube headers were installed. The hard slow cranking issue progressively got worse. It happened after driving, even if only a few miles/minutes. I had to get a jump start a few times. After the headers were installed in 2019 it didn't seem to make it worse but the issue persisted. Still dealing with hard slow cranks after driving, draining the battery. I finally realized that the starter was getting heat soaked. I'd have to sit with the hood open for 20-60 minutes to allow the starter to cool and many times still required a jump start. If I was able to get the car to start, the entire dash would light up like a Christmas tree and the car would go into limp mode. I'd have to just let the car cool completely off before trying to drive again. In 2020 I had to replace the starter. So far there have been no more issues but I'm sure it will eventually return. I know at least two others who've had the same issue. One is a 2016 SS and the other is a 5th gen Z28. All three of us live in Houston.
Any updates on resolution?
I have 2017ss dose same thing.
Omg finally I’ve had so many issues with my starter. Once it was 100 outside and I was driving on a road trip about 1 hour on the highway I stopped at a gas station and my 2016 SS 6.2 8V wouldn’t turn back over. After about the third time pushing the start button the car started smoking from the engine. Took it to Chevy and they replaced the starter and battery. Thanks for sharing lethal, love your videos.
How long did it take to replace battery and starter?
2016 2SS, I've had issues with my starter since I got the car with 20k miles last November. Every time I go out, and drive normally or give it the beans, it always struggles to start even an hour or so later.
Yup, 2016 SS would struggle to turn on during hot days
Mines too
Same here bro
@@DrakeGarage mine also
Where do y’all live at?
@@DanielA-uy6bp socal
Thank you so much for this information because I have a 2011 5th gen ss and my friend has a 2010 ss and we both was just talking about this situation this summer. We would drive around and go to start the car again and it struggles to restart. I hope they take care of this problem.
I’ve had 5 Camaro’s between 2010-2016 and none have had this issue.
Surprised it’s not a lawsuit about the a8 shudder problem
What's the a8 shudder problem?
Kaelinator 8-speed auto transmissions have wrong fluid. Causes it to shake or shudder as if running over rumble strips. I had it but my dealer swapped out the fluid to the correct one and fixed it. It’s been over a year and I haven’t had a problem since.
@@AlexJasso100 Huh, now that you mention it, I had that issue with my 2016 RS. Seemed only when I put too much load with not enough revs. Wonder if the a10 will give me issues down the line, too...
The is a lawsuit on the A8 shudder issue. It includes a vehicles like the Silverado and Corvette along with Camaros with the A8. gmauthority.com/blog/2020/04/general-motors-looks-to-have-lawsuit-over-eight-speed-transmission-defects-dismissed/
There's actually another class action lawsuit for the A8 shudder issue.
I’ve had hot start issues with my 2010 SS for 4 years ever since I’ve purchased it it’s left me stranded before I have to leave it run when I fill it up with gas. Taken it to multiple places never a solid answer. This is so good to hear I’m not the only one.
Any updates on the issue?
Wanted to input my 2 cents. I have a 2016 v6 m6. I bought it used with about 50k miles a year ago. Put about the average amount of miles on it. I’ve always had it as a consistent thing. When it’s really bad, it like chugs to start. Like it wants to turn over but takes a few seconds for the first 2-3 turn overs then it cranks up. Then other times it doesn’t do it.
My 2016 SS did it to me, on the 24th of July. It was over 100° outside, accidentally killed it at a stop sign. Wouldn't start back up. Torn a damn muscle in my calf trying to push it out of the way. I was out of work for a month
Thousands must sign up for this Class Action or lawsuit will fail. Where do we go to sign up for this Class Action Lawsuit?
I have long tube headers and I was dealing with this issue, replaced the starter, wrapped it with a starter blanket and resolved the issue.
I had real slow starting when my 2016 SS was hot so I removed all the battery terminals and grounds in the trunk and cleaned them up with wet and dry sandpaper. Also did the ground terminal near the fuse box under the hood and the main power feed. Starts great now when hot but I'm still going to get a heat shield for the starter. The hot start problem was at its worse when you stopped for about 5 minutes then started again.
2017 V6 here and this has to be one of the most annoying problems I have ever had with a car.
Hmmm. No issues here in the Middle East desert heat on my 2014 ss... Though my headers are stock
Well then they ain't headers they are manifolds
2013 2LT V6 had constant starter issues, always thought it was because I would beat on the car daily. Replaced starter 3 times before I got rid of the car.
Same issue here. Dealer replaced the starter and battery about 2 years ago. Now it's happening again, stopped by the dealer a few months back and they said the battery was bad... Very frustrating. Would like to try the ground wire and see if that does the trick.
Had it on my 16 SS. Dealer blamed my aftermarket audio system and it took them 2 weeks to figure it out. Turned out to be a lemon for me. Man I miss and hate the crap out of that car.
This is the first I have heard about this. I live in Phoenix AZ, put about 15,000 miles on my car a year and have aftermarket headers. I have a long distance drive to work, drag the car on a regular basis, road race occasionally, participated in race weeks, driven the car 18+ hours a day for days in a row. I am still on my first starter....
My 2016 SS had the starter replaced 2 times at the dealer and the 3rd time it was right after the warranty expired and told me it’s my problem and got tired of it so I sold it
I traded in my stock 2016 SS with 28k miles because of this issue. It left me stranded twice.
Some early models of the 2016s didn't even come with a heat shield.
Major issue with my 2011 Camaro 2ss. Had to replace the starter and added a 2K degree heat wrap around the starter to “hopefully” prevent it from cooking again. Since being in a wheelchair prevents me from DIY, it cost me $400 for new starter and labor.
Any problems since?
Has happened since I’ve owned my car. 2016 SS. Happens no matter what after I’ve been driving, slow start. GM wanted $1100 to fix it, it’s outside of the powertrain warranty.
This is crazy to read, just took my 16 2ss in yesterday and was told my starter is no good and it'll cost $1100....I only have to pay 100 since I have an extended warranty, just sucks reading some people saying it's there second time replacing it!!!!
Yes this has been happening to my 17 ss since it was new. Took me a while to get used to the clutch so needless to say I would stall it occasionally when sitting in traffic. The vehicle would barely restart on hot days. I have documented the complaint on several invoices from the dealer. Dealer claimed to have never found the issue. Glad this came out.
We'll see what they say when I go in next week for my top replacement.(rear window falling out!)
Have a 2016 2SS & every time I’m using it & turn it off & on a few times, starter starts to struggle to turn on & I get scared to turn it back off just cause I don’t know if it’ll turn back on. I took it to the dealer & chevy said that was a normal thing which was odd cause I knew it wasn’t normal. Glad to see they’re getting a lawsuit
Thanks for the info. Please consider a tripod for your camera as you were shaking it while filming. A heavier grounding wire will not fix a heat problem. It may help a little and not re create the issue which makes it seem the problem is fixed. However, if the starter is too close to the header or engine like mine - a 2012 SS Hennessey HPE 650, it will cause all sorts of reliability issues. I just replaced the battery and starter again which equals about one starter and battery every two years and I only drive it about 2000 miles per year. It's ridiculous and I'm glad this recall came to my attention because the issue has left me stranded several times needing a tow and costing money unnecessarily and making me not want to drive the car.
I hate getting stranded & I don't want to not wanna drive it after I just bought it(used 2012 SS convertible). Have you found a resolution? I wanna fix this before I get stranded randomly. It's the first time & all I did was move it from my garage to the street. AAA came out to jump it & test revealed battery was %100. Now I'm researching the problem & hoping to find a resolution so I can enjoy my whip without stressing whether or not I'll get stranded. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks 👍
We have a SS 2016 Camaro. Battery checked out and alternator is fine. Hot start issues sounds like the problem we are having.
Any updates to share?
Hey Mat, yep, my 2016 2SS has had this issue for 2 years. Thought it was the battery and had it replaced. Still labors trying to start after driven for just 10 to 15 min. under normal driving conditions. Left me sit and would not start on 2 occasions. Cold Air Inductions CAI, ported Throttle Body, and Stainless Works Axle Back. No tune, all else stock. Did let the dealer know, but it sounded like they are not aware. Said nothing about it.
This is happening to me. It's making me want to get rid of it before the warranty ends - I have to carry a portable jump starter in the trunk "just in case" - I've been stranded daily driving twice...with a 2016 2SS with under 45k miles. No aftermarket mods.
So it will start once you've attached the portable jumper?
No issues with 12 LT
I have a 16 2SS. I've gotten stuck after idling to long in traffic and then stopping at say a rest stop and turning the car off. Had to wait 30~ minutes for the car to cool down for it to start.
I have a 5th gen ss, and have replaced the starter twice. This is a common problem for me.
They should add the AFM/NPP exhaust valve into this class action.
What's the issue?
@@bayareakat66 I had a new 2020 Camaro SS and the exhaust valves were rattling, but they wouldn't cover it under warranty (like 500 miles on the car) so I had to pay a welder to remove them entirely, then I tuned them out in the computer. It's sad because I don't believe the manual transmission version even has the valves because they're only used for the AFM/DOD mode. It's so stupid.
Having the same problem. 2016 SS. Factory manifolds.
my 2016 camaro had starter issues since month 1. i bought it brand new in the summer time. i was so happy to have the car i got use to the starter delay. 4 years later at 32,000+ miles my starter finally went out. which brings me to this video
As far as some shuttering issues, has to do with the AFM... Range technologies has a a delete device module that corrects this without a tune and not noticeable to the dealership...awesome device (if unplugged before hand)
I also had starter issues. I now use a high torque starter. Problem solved.
Way to go! You took the initiative and solve the problem instead of waiting on the dealer to do it for you. I applaud your resourcefulness and problem solving skills.👏
You got the part and brand name of starter please!?
Ronnie Hernandez interested in this too
Updates & part info por favor😊
Yes. I have the 2022 V8 6.2L SS with long tube headers and it's been at the dealer now for two weeks. No crank no start. I was told it's my crankshaft position sensor now they are telling me the starter isn't getting any power and of course no warranty 😒
Go hard ground it and I bet it cranks unless the starter is fried.
Thanks brother going in person to the dealership tomorrow and have a talk with the manager and I will definitely bring it up. I appreciate your response 👍
Add this one to the existing class action suit over the 8LE90 transmission. I have experienced this issue every time I have autocrossed my 2016 Camaro. Shut the car off and it barely restarts. I thought it was a battery drain issue, but thanks for the info.
Last year I had the hot start issue, got the starter, starter solenoid, and battery cable replaced. Now I'm having an issue where something is killing the cells in my batteries. Replaced 4 batteries and then my alternator in the last 4 months. 2016 2SS
Any resolution to your problems?
Its still happening to me daily driving my 2016 camaro ss.. idk what to do anymore 😕 28k miles
My wife's 2012 Camaro SS starter NEVER sounded right from new. Starter always sounded labored. Anyway, it got worse and worse over years. I replaced the starter with an Ultra Power replacement starter from Rock Auto. It works GREAT! Starts and turns over much MUCH faster! I highly recommend it, and it only cost about 75 bucks with shipping. They also sell the factory style GM starter new for about 110 bucks. Hope it helps someone........
How's it holding up? My 2012(just bought it) started doing this. Called AAA roadside. They came out & did a battery test. Battery was at %100. I had only moved it from the garage out to the street but when I tried to restart it seemed battery was dead. I'm worried about driving it now... don't wanna get stranded or use up all my service calls. Did this problem ever come back? If not I'm gonna probably buy that starter you mentioned. Feedback/updates would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 👍
@@bayareakat66 still working fine. No issues.
No issues with my 2017 2SS 🤷🏻♂️🏁
No issues with my 2016 2SS
@@zacharymessner6157 i take it you're not from a hot geographical location? Socal more specifically.
Ed Lozano I’m from Oklahoma, regularly over 100 degrees and I’ve never had an issue 🤷🏽♂️
No issues with my 2017 zl1
@@Eddie89 im from socal and my starter is perfect
I have a 2010 Camaro ss.The only time my starter never had issues was on a cold start. Would crank right over, but as soon as the Camaro ran for 10 minutes getting heat on engine and then you shut it off, it was impossible to crank over again. Starter sounded really exhuasted and would take around 10 seconds for Camaro to crank over. Sometimes I had to wait for it to cool down before it would start. I never had issues until I upgraded to long tube headers. It's a pain in the ass to remove the long tube header to get to the starter to replace it as well. I bought a powermaster starter hoping it would fix the problem and it wouldn't even fit with my American Racing Headers company long tube headers. I had to buy another stock GM starter. Hopefully they resolve this issue soon. I have a bunch of new parts ready to be installed and need to pull engine soon. It would be nice to address issue while rebuilding my car.
There should be a recall on the rear view mirror that gets sloppy loose in the heat also
My 2017 SS had this problem yesterday and it was sitting in my garage. I’m in FL so it gets hot as heck.
Oh how I am WAY too familiar with this issue!! Mine started in May 2018, 3 months after buying my 2016 SS. At that point it was still under warranty. I'm on, I believe, my 6th battery now, new starter, new alternator, starter heat shield added, new bcm's in passenger door, now drivers side is going out... "no parasitic drain", additional grounds added, cleaned grounding points as well. Dealerships have ruined my trunk liner now from just bending it out of the way to work on the battery/ testing. My car has been out of use for more than 6 months total now. Still having SUPER slow starts, index window messages, service stabilitrak messages and currently at tier one resolution team with GM... Many of the attempted repairs I've had to pay out of pocket/copay on service contract as well.
Chris D i bought my chevy camaro 2ss in May of 2018 also low miles I replaced 4 batteries negative wire alternator fan clutch because my fan would stay on sometimes after dash shuttering off and on now the radio shutters with the dash the heatsheild is busted on the the new wire they replaced on July 6 I almost caused a fatality on a 4 lane highway almost went over the rail because my car shut of and on in the rain luckily everyone was doing 40 mph Instead of 70 mph and I was in the express lane ended up on the right lane shoulder my car spiraled out of control the best part no injuries to no one I didn't even hit and I drove the car home still was shuttering all the way home anyone someone was watching over me that day I have been to the dealership that purchased the car at the car is still under warranty but Cox Chevrolet corporation told me they can no longer work on my car and take it somewhere else
Hey Eric - 2016 2ss here - same issue. Did you ever get resolution bud?
2012 SS convertible and currently 2019 2SS convertible in sultry SWFL, never had any issues with either gen 5 or 6 personally. Should be noted that I've been a night owl for the past decade so ive also avoid a lot of the heat of the day as well as go to more lengths than most to find shaded parking when in the heat. None of which were nessasarily to avoid heat soak, just figured I'd note my driving habits for what it's worth. Perhaps the heat extractor on the 2019+ refresh helps a bit of the issue? Certainly interested in hearing everyone else's experiences.
I’ve never had my ‘17 2SS not start before, but I have noticed it struggle to start a few times. I live in South Texas and the summers here are definitely brutal. I didn’t realize this was an on going issue, but am glad to know about it now. Thanks Lethal making us aware of this!
LT no issues and I live in a very hot place
I guess nothing ever became of this. Was considering a 2010 SS but may look elsewhere or at S550’s.
Nope
I have a 2016 2SS and I’ve had the problem where it doesn’t want to start after about an hour of cruising on a hot day . Now I know what’s the problem 🤦🏻♂️
How did you fix it?
I have had this issue where my car didn't want to start after i stopped for gas after sitting in traffic for over an hour.. i have a 2016 camaro ss stock
This is the cause. I would frequently make drives I with a lot of stops in it. Car wouldn’t start after or take like 5 cranks. Dealer has replaced starter 3 times in 6 months. Starter just gets too hot and struggles to start up. Notice how fast your car turns on, on a cold start vs a warm start. Mine would be like 1 crank cold vs 3-5 warm.
I have a 6th gen V6 no problems here yet.
From Phoenix, AZ here. Bought a 17' SS, traded that in for an 18' SS 1LE, then bought a 20' SS 1LE, all cars had/have long tube headers. Haven't experienced a starter problem with any of them.
I think it’s BS that I have to replace my top on my 2017 vert because gm admits they F***ed up and didn’t apply the adhesive properly on the rear glass buts it’s considered a wear part.
I just had that problem a few days ago when it was like 115 degrees. I been having it for a long time. I replace the battery a few times thinking it was that. It has always had a slow start issue. Specially after track days and long stops at the gas station. I have after market headers and it gets really hot under the hood. That is why I wanted to upgraded my headers to 2 inch and ceramic coat them to keep the heat down but the pandemic hit. That explains a lot. I even took it to the dealer before I did all the upgrades with Cunningham for starting issue.
Any updates on how to resolve or does the problem still exist?
2017 i4 convertible Camaro owner, and I replaced my battery, and I still get stranded even when the car has sat for over an hour. I press the start button, and all I get are clicks. So I started carrying a jump pack, and trickle charge my battery while I don't drive it. Well, the starter has gotten so bad I have to connect 2 jump packs (one in trunk, one under the hood) to get it started, so I'm taking it in to get the starter replaced. This car only has 29K on it, and this is the second GM known problem (had to buy upgraded transmission fluid due to shudder, another GM known flaw that effected my car since it was built in 2016).
I've been dealing with this since my car was new, I've been through 2 starters and 2 batteries and has left me stranded many times. Now my new problem I'm having is ECM losing communication with fuel pump and been the shop 4 times before GM gave up on it. When it happens it may go 2 hours or 2 days before it will crank again.
Damn that sucks! Any updates?
@@bayareakat66 mine was due to a faulty ground wire coming off the ecm.
my 2020 2.0 had start up issues like twice, live in Southern California so it was kinda hot when it happened, hasn't happened since
Yeah I have a 2016 SS and it suffers hot start problem, went thru 2-3 batteries and 1 starter, had my Camaro at the dealership for a week they could not find the problem, had to buy a jump box and keep it with me when I drive, 😡
Any updates on this? I recently purchased the 2017 SS 50th anniversary and my starter is starting to go out, funny part about it it only does it when it's hot not first thing in the morning cold. That dealership said it's out of warranty so they won't cover it, I may just replace it myself but I was curious on this matter
I wanna know as well
That happen to me after hot lapping my car at Fontana track . My car was reaching almost 300 degrees . I drove to Vegas 3 weeks ago . And my temps with oil cooler and transmission cooler was still 235 degrees . This happens to my 2012 camaro 2ss .
2010 to 2017 v6 never had that problem but knock on woods
My 2011 has 64k on it and I have a new starter sitting in the back seat cuz I'm scared the old on is gonna take a shit. (I live in Florida and drive "spiritedly" so those are factors as well...not saying that's acceptable from Chevy though)
Matthew Christie I have 2011 Camaro 103,000 miles no problems
I only done break pads, rotors and common oil
V6 mob we good👍🏾
@@alexcode1438 I wish. Add spark plugs and a water pump to that list for me (tires more often than usual). I hoon that car whenever I get the chance, so it's kinda expected lol
Matthew Christie good luck brother you should be good, like I said my maro got 103k and it rides on 22 inch rims .. V6 Camaro 2011 is the best purchase on my books so far
@@alexcode1438 I agree, I still love the car.
Car definitely struggles to start here during the summer. Worse if I start it then turn it off and have to start it again in a short period of time. Thought it just might of had something to do with my exhaust or tune. But this might explain it. Hope they figure it out.
2013 V6, wife's daily. Starter beginning to fail over last two weeks.
I have a 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Hennessey 650 HPE Camaro and since day one have had many electrical issues. I have been stranded several times: in another state, close to home and at home. I do generally drive it hard... it’s in my DNA. I had to replace the starter in July 2020. Prior to involving another mechanic, I diagnosed it to the starter and was in the middle of moving so decided to send it to a fellow mechanic. He confirmed it was the starter. It makes a lot of sense that any after market work involving the exhaust or super charging will cause this issue. I’ve heard people who’ve done no after market work, strictly GM OEM, and have had zero issues. So it seems GM may be okay in defending this suit due to the original engineering being sound, however borderline. JMHO. Thank you as usual for another very good video!
I been dealing with this problem since I added my 2" LT'S. especially on hot days. If I drive it to operating temps and shut it off and start it with in 20 min. It's a gamble. Although it 99% of the time does start, but if it struggles bad it will start and trigger my traction control lights and run REAL ROUGH with limp mode results. I let it sit 5 10 min then starts fine. I seen a video on u tube. That thinks the positive cable to the jump start connection is a draw so he bypassed it and seem to help. In my experience with hooking up big stereo systems in cars the first thing you do is do the big three that's a bigger ground wire a bigger battery wire and a bigger alternator. I don't believe in alternator will fix this issue cuz the volts are high in my battery I think the grounding is the root of the problem like you said I'm going to add grounding to mine and I'll message you back
Bought my 2ss used March 2020 and I've noticed hesitation even on a cold start. Takes a few seconds to start. Doesn't hesitate every time but enough to bother me and make me wonder what the heck is wrong.
That’s literally what happens to me it’s not all the time but when it happens I’m like TF man lol 😂
the starter in my 17 Camaro SS with Swain Tech coated ARH long tubes is fine at 15,500 miles but my 17 Silverado 6.2L starter has hot start problems.
2015 2ss owned the car for 3 years no problem with the starter.
I've have the problem 16ss chevy gave me the run around for over 3 years. Sense sense day 1 I had starter problems. They didn't want to fixed it. Said nth was wrong alot of arguing and a real 15 to 20 appointments later they fixed the starter .... Now I'm slowly having the same issue... Location is Vegas
Have a 2017 SS2 convertible Camaro identical problem they replace the battery twice they replace the alternator and now we’re gonna push for the starter and the new negative terminal.
2016 2ss Left stranded, towed, replaced starter twice, battery 3 times and recently alternator. Replaced driver seat frame also got stuck forward .
Hi ... vanessa here. I have reported the issue to my Hendrick dealership since day one after track use and actually standing still keeping the engine running for photographs. It’s a slow crank which sounds like a dying cat. There was only one time where the car did not actually start. I got a new battery under warranty at the time. After three years the Hendrick dealership finally saw the fake code thrown stability track and heard the slow crank. They told me they felt it was a soaked starter. They gave me quite a discount but I did pay for labor. I bought my own special heat shield to wrap it. That was October 2019. I was taking photographs last week it was 80° and I kept the car running and then when I would turn it off and restart it was a very slow crank. So I can tell you this will continue to be an issue on my stock LT1 engine the only modification is a Roto Fab. Other forums talked about throwing fake codes when I researched this over a year ago. The technician was able to clear the code and realized it had nothing to do with stability track.
can anyone identify which heat shield is the potential issue and how they reinforced it to protect the starter?
Hell yes I have it on my 10ss. Can't find a solution. Did all the ground wires etc... About time this will be addressed!!!!
This issue is real on my Gen6 2017 2SS. The starter getting heat soaked caused the battery to die early. Chevy Roadside towed me to a dealer. I told the dealer about this being a common problem and the class action lawsuit which was filed. They pretty much blew it off and sent me away with a $300 battery change. They said they couldn’t drive the car 30 minutes to get it hot to duplicate the problem and that idling it on the lot wouldn’t get it to fail. I have not tried the extra/improved starter ground yet. This problem has gradually gotten worse over time and even the new battery now struggles to turn the car over when it’s hot. This makes driving it daily very tricky to minimize stops in the Florida heat when out and about not wanting to get stranded.
Hey, I have a 2017 2ss and I am having some electrical issues. Whenever I have both F30(windshield washer) and F20(OnStar and navigation) I end up getting random water sprays from the windshield washer which cause both fuses to go bad.
I have a 2010 Camaro SS.. My starter went out today and this is going to be my second starter replacement. I believe the first starter I bought was from O'reilly's and it should have a Lifetime warranty.. I will know tomorrow when I contact them.. I was at a Park 7 miles from my home and was SURPRISED when it did not start! And since I had cancelled AAA membership it would have cost me quite a few bucks to get it home.. However I learned if I called AAA and opened a membership I would pay for that and a service charge to get it towed.. So I did and the TOTAL cost came out to $125.00 was was FAR less, than if I just called a local Tow service! But yes, I believe I replaced the first one just a few years ago.. Thanks for the info on the recall.. I gave you a WELL deserved thumbs up and subscribed to your channel,,, Take care!
Did you fix the problem?
My 2017 2ss did this the other day its crazy how this comes up the same day it happened or the day after
What exactly happened?
@@DanielA-uy6bp regular hot day in Florida. Driving the car like a maniac. Turned it off for about 1min then turn it on again to park somewhere else. The start up had the worst and first stutter since I owned the car. Almost thought the battery died
I have a 2019 Camaro 2ss with 20k miles and it had a defective starter, even after I replaced my batterty, it still stuggled to start. The problem first started to occur during just daily driving in the hot florida summer heat. I took it to the dealer and they replaced it in about 2 days under warranty.
I have a 2010 SS with only 5990 miles and yes this a problem alone with the door button doesn’t wanna work to open the trunk a leaky main seal with only 5990 miles.
My 2013 ss is hard to start and service stabil Trac comes on on long trips or if Im driving in stop and go traffic and turn car off at a store
Same issue for my 2010 SS
I had no problem with the starter of my 2016 2LT RS. My problem is im getting SHiFT To PARK message everytime i turn off the engine.
Don’t tell me your key would get stuck in the ignition because of it
Exactly what is happening to me.on hot days or after driving if you try to start it, it barely turns over, dealer couldnt find a problem.
Yeah, dealers act like they don't know what the issue is unless you are no longer in warranty or you have aftermarket parts on.
Was there an update on this? I’m having this problem on my 2019 camaro ss
I wanna know as well
I have / had this problem. I added the beefy ground wire and that worked but it came back. I got new battery and that fixed it but it came back. I got a new starter and that fixed it but it came back. I added a wrap to shield the heat and that didn’t work. I removed the rain guards from the hood vents to let the heat out and that helped but didn’t cure it. If you charge you battery often the battery can overcome the heat soak easily. Because the alternator is “smart” it doesn’t keep the battery topped off. I trickle charge mine 1-2 times per week, pop the hood when I can, added the extra ground, removed rain guards from hood vents and I can keep the issue under control.
2016 Camaro SS, stock exhaust up to the rear axle, COA, ported tb
This happens whenever it his mid 90s and up. I can reproduce it. The majic number is 12 mins. If I run hard or even drive normal on a hot day, then turn the car off and wait 12 mins it will start slow.
2013 LFX V6. My father has an identical one. No starter issues. Exhaust "manifolds" are built into the heads and heat shielding seems adequate.
2017 V6 here, from the great state of Texas 😎 owning the car since April 2018 and never had similar problems, but I'm definitely going to give a look at the location and proximity with the other components just out of curiosity. One thing happened last week though, I had been idling in parking for probably over an hour, having lunch and some chatter with the girl between university classes and the AC started blowing warm air. I turned it off and kept it off for a while but it did not want to work for the whole trip back home. The day after, when I jumped in the car in the morning, everything was back to normal. Any idea as per why that happened? It was a pretty hot day, I'm sure we were close to 100F
Also what’s your take on wrapping or coating headers to mitigate the issue?
I had mine ceramic coated, it certainly helped
I am currently having this issue with my 2014 SS and I have the factory set up. Anyone know about how much it’s going to cost me to repair it ?
Had one hot start issue with my 18 2SS
I cleaned up the ground wire in the trunk and scraped some of the paint off I did notice some corrosion on the 13 mm bolt and helped out immensely I have a lysholm sc and it tended to drag especially after sitting for a 10 or 15 minutes it is strapped to the engine and body helped a little but not much this trunk mod.
I just bought a 2020 lt1 and already had 4 codes show up and it’s just made my camaro experience not that great. Hopefully it’s not always like this I really love the car!
I have driven my 2018 zl1 to Florida and back and have never had a problem.
I have a 2017 Camaro SS and I had this problem with factory exhaust manifolds, have kooks headers with exhaust hot coat, starter is wrapped with exhaust wrap and a thermal blanket and factory heat shield back in place. Even put extra ground on the stater. I’m 3 starters in and probably fixing to buy my fourth starter.
I have a 2016 2SS and have battled this issue from the beginning. I have headers now but the problem started prior to that. It'll be hard to start on short drives in cold Wisconsin temperatures. My starter died while I was a the dealership looking at corvettes and they wanted $1500 to replace. I had it towed home and did it myself for $300. If I replace the battery, it's fine for about 6 months but then starts to creep back. I did put extra heat shield around the starter when I put the new one on but did not fix the issue. Looking to try the grounding method
Did the ground method work for you ?
I wish GM would have a recall for the valve guides on the LT1 LT4 platform