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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Paddle Failure

Was driving the other day, and the downshift paddle became unresponsive. After closer inspection, I realized the entire paddle assembly had worked its way out of the steering wheel. Didn't pull to hard. No abuse. Had the dealer take a look today. They were perplexed as well. Anyone know how these are set into the wheel. They are ordering a new one from the Mother Country. But It won't be hear for about a week. If anyone knows a quick fix. Love to hear it. The cars no fun in auto mode.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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It's a poor design, my downshift paddle assembly is slipping out of the wheel too and is only 60% responsive.
One of these days, I'll take it to the dealer.

We're not the first ones, hopefully they have a newly designed unit.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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It's a know problem and they have a fix for it with an updated paddle mount on the wheel IIRC.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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It's really a simple fix. After the dealer has the parts in hand, both switches can be replaced in a matter of minutes. Each switch is held into the steering wheel by a single screw.

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Thanks. More of an inconvenience than anything else.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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It happened to me within the first 100 miles ... The other one broke soon after. The mounting plate is plastic and if it was torqued too tightly then it can split the mounting plate ... 5,000 miles later the new paddles are doing fine.
It must gave been the same guy that fit the paddles as fit the front fenders.

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Paddles come in pairs. Installed in about 15 minutes. Not something that I would attempt, having to remove the Air Bag and all. But easy none the less. On to the next problem when ever it will arise.

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I stopped by Park Place in Dallas the other day and they replaced the paddles. I was in and out in 45 minutes.
Pretty good performance by the dealer ... hope it happens again.
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