[Spktyr]

So much for GM quality. With all the delays, years of development, and supposed testing, they screw up something basic like "cable routing". How the HECK do you do that?

And people want us to believe that GM products are as good as any? Here's a hint, guys - the last time Toyota screwed up a battery cable this bad, Reagan was still president.

[Glennb51]

At least the warranty is supported by obama. How long did it take him to repond I wonder?

[lookout88]

Well, my Lexus sucks too.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

My 69 Camaro never did that.

[BallyBill]

Battery in the trunk sounds weirdly perverted.

[max americana]

Now how do you screw up a Camaro, a classic American car? Oh wait, GM is now owned by the unions and led by inept people who flew to DC, begging for money.

[SkyDancer]

Grandad had a 1966 GTO fresh from the factory - twin exhaust pipes rattled together and bringing it home in the rain the whole back area flooded ... several inches of water (tales over b’fast one day) ....

[Spktyr]

That's not the only bit of idiotic engineering showing up on the new Camaro.

From Jalopnik:

2010 Chevy Camaro Gets Mysterious Brake Weights

By Ben Wojdyla, 12:30 PM on Wed Apr 22 2009, 22,346 views

Forumites at Camaro5 have been collectively scratching their heads for a couple days, wondering why there appear to be two layers of lead wheel weights stuck onto their brake calipers. It's a mystery Charlie Brown!

The confusion started when a poster uploaded an image of his new Camaro's Brembo calipers, on which were riding two rows of lead weights, normally affixed to the inside of a wheel rim to balance the tire. This led everyone with a Camaro to run outside to see it their mullet machine's also had the weights, which they do, at least on among the folks on the forum. GM has not answered to the confusion yet, but the leading theory is they were place on the caliper as a quick and dirty fix to alleviate brake squeal. From a physics perspective, this explanation is plausible, as resonant frequency is in large part determined by mass, and by changing the vibrating mass of the caliper with the weights, a troublesome squeal would be eliminated for a particular driving condition.

The trouble is if they're using normal brake weights, the heat cycling of the caliper will eventually cause the adhesive to fail and, if things get too serious on the track, the lead could actually melt. Though it's an odd issue and not really a big deal, we'll be keeping you in on the loop during Camaro brake-gate, though we recommend Camaro owners visit their local dealer and have their muffler bearings, blinker fluid, and piston-return springs checked out, just in case. Click here for the high-resolution image. Thanks for the tip Ethan! {Camaro5}

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Entirely Obama’s fault. He’s in charge. The buck stops there, or at least the busted-down Camaro does. His Government Motors is clearly borrowing a page from the glorious anals of socialist car manufacturing (and no, that’s not a typo). It’s the same ethic that gave the world the Trabant, with its sawdust-and-resin body that proved irresistible to rats. Well, GM products should prove irresistible to DemocRats. After all, a Camaro that dies so early in life has a laudably small carbon footprint. Way to go, O! Change we can believe in.

[FastCoyote]

I was just working on my ‘67 Camaro. I’ve owned it 34 years and it is going through a major restoration. Other than the brakes (that’s the next upgrade) I bet I have more fun.

[Kirkwood]

Not surprised. GM cars are noted for their electrical problems.

[hometoroost]

It’s failing to deliver on its promise and crapping out early - let’s rename it the Cabama.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Fraying cables on a car with 40 miles on it?

[stevem]

In all fairness to GM, my wife bought a Mini Cooper (BMW). We have owned it about 20 months. It's been in the shop for minor and serious problems about three times so far.

Also, I don't think this has to do with the engineering, but it's pathetic for winter transportation in the snow belt.

[King Moonracer]

It was probably assembled on a Monday or Friday...Or any other day for that matter...GM/UAW crap.

[truthandlife]

So this is it?

[Navy Patriot]

Then there were more solidly built Camaros, too.

[correctthought]

My friend with 3 GM vehicles has experienced problems with all of them, though he won’t admit there may be something wrong with GM “quality”. My folks bought a new Pontiac 20 years ago, tranny died right off the lot.

I won’t buy GM. 20-30+ grand is too much for a quality control crap shoot. I liked the Dodges I’ve driven, but I won’t buy one. I love Ford F -series trucks, I may even buy one, but for now, I’ll stick to my Toyotas. The odds with them not dieing at 35k miles seem to be better.

[GBA]

Figures. As if the last couple of versions weren’t bad enough, leave it to GM to screw up the new retro model as well. On the other hand, the Mustang just keeps getting better and better. They were the first pony car and are now the last.

[smokingfrog]

YouTube: Pony Car Mash-up