Roof Panel Recall
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Roof Panel Recall
just picked up my car that had several items fixed. Picked it up after hours, unable to talk to my service advisor. Like to get some feed back if any one else has these problems.
- Recall on the roof panel, was painted a different black as the rest of the car. Looks hiddious.
-replaced steering wheel position sensor, it was internally shorted.
-replace fuel door release actuator,
- loose rubber strip inside back glass rescured with adhesive, has been loose from the day I bought the car.
- rear axel, differential fluid, drained and flushed housing. refill and install LSD Additive. (whatever that means)
What should I do, lots of adhesive was spilled on to the back of my seats, very noticeable if you pull seats forward.
I paid $53000. A real s..... job they did. This is my fourth Vette, never had so many problems.
Like to hear from you!
Helga
- Recall on the roof panel, was painted a different black as the rest of the car. Looks hiddious.
-replaced steering wheel position sensor, it was internally shorted.
-replace fuel door release actuator,
- loose rubber strip inside back glass rescured with adhesive, has been loose from the day I bought the car.
- rear axel, differential fluid, drained and flushed housing. refill and install LSD Additive. (whatever that means)
What should I do, lots of adhesive was spilled on to the back of my seats, very noticeable if you pull seats forward.
I paid $53000. A real s..... job they did. This is my fourth Vette, never had so many problems.
Like to hear from you!
Helga
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Originally Posted by Nightstalker1
just picked up my car that had several items fixed. Picked it up after hours, unable to talk to my service advisor. Like to get some feed back if any one else has these problems.
- Recall on the roof panel, was painted a different black as the rest of the car. Looks hiddious.
-replaced steering wheel position sensor, it was internally shorted.
-replace fuel door release actuator,
- loose rubber strip inside back glass rescured with adhesive, has been loose from the day I bought the car.
- rear axel, differential fluid, drained and flushed housing. refill and install LSD Additive. (whatever that means)
What should I do, lots of adhesive was spilled on to the back of my seats, very noticeable if you pull seats forward.
I paid $53000. A real s..... job they did. This is my fourth Vette, never had so many problems.
Like to hear from you!
Helga
- Recall on the roof panel, was painted a different black as the rest of the car. Looks hiddious.
-replaced steering wheel position sensor, it was internally shorted.
-replace fuel door release actuator,
- loose rubber strip inside back glass rescured with adhesive, has been loose from the day I bought the car.
- rear axel, differential fluid, drained and flushed housing. refill and install LSD Additive. (whatever that means)
What should I do, lots of adhesive was spilled on to the back of my seats, very noticeable if you pull seats forward.
I paid $53000. A real s..... job they did. This is my fourth Vette, never had so many problems.
Like to hear from you!
Helga
The additive should make your rear end quiter when going around a corner.
Good luck.
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I would call the 1-800-bitch line for documentation and then take the car back. Either they clean off the goo with NO damage to the seats or they replace the seats. They also repaint the lid, or they pay for someone who knows how to paint one to do it. What most likely happened was that GM shipped them a primed unit and the dealership did a crappy job painting it.
LSD = lysergic acid dimethylamine
or LSD = limited slip differential, you decide, it sounds like you may want to request some of the former
LSD = lysergic acid dimethylamine
or LSD = limited slip differential, you decide, it sounds like you may want to request some of the former
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topgon you are killing me you stole my strip idea!!!!!!!!! is that the lpe hood? i have been trying to figure out what exactly i was gonna do as i see a split window stingray hood everytime i look at it them i see your avatar
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
I would take it back and demand a roof re-paint and the seats cleaned.
The additive should make your rear end quiter when going around a corner.
Good luck.
The additive should make your rear end quiter when going around a corner.
Good luck.
I would pull into there bay/and block traffic at the busiest time of day, and demand to see the GM of the dealership only!
Then ask him to explain the quality of work and ask for an area representative to explain the training that is required of the techs.
I would take pictures and call 1800 chevy and file a complaint. With the overall premise that Quality of Service is of equal importance as Quality of Vehicle
I would only settle for a new panel, and the very least new matching skins on the seats
When you bring the vehicle for this service tell them you took 24 pictures of your car with a newspaper on the hood so the date is verified. And if the vehicle is not perfect the pics go to the attorney and you will not except the car back for anything less than what you paid for it.
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Roof Panel Recall
Thanks for all the advise and info. Landed this morning from an allnighter and eagerly drove straight to the dealership to hear there explanation and what they are going to do, to fix the problem.. Talked to the service department supervisor. Very friendly and helpful, and very apologetic. The difference in the color as he explained it to me will settle in about 4 weeks. The luster of the color is missing and in most cases it will blend and shine with time and exposer to sun and light. Personally I think it is bull pucky, 
( I am not a paint specialist, but it sounds not right)
They kept my car and will take care of it. He also agreed the seats might have to be replaced. They will try to clean the glue/adhesive that is underneath the roof panel and on my seats.
Now I wish I would have waited and dealt with the recall later.
Also called the customer service hotline. Lets see how the dealership will take care of my car. Of course I ask for a rent a car and free gas.
Thanks again for the response.
( I am not a paint specialist, but it sounds not right) They kept my car and will take care of it. He also agreed the seats might have to be replaced. They will try to clean the glue/adhesive that is underneath the roof panel and on my seats.
Now I wish I would have waited and dealt with the recall later.
Also called the customer service hotline. Lets see how the dealership will take care of my car. Of course I ask for a rent a car and free gas.
Thanks again for the response.
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Someone posted the vin numbers for the recall does anyone still have those. I believe that Mine might be in that group. The damn thing crackles like rice crispies at times especially after the sun has beat down on it and I first crank up the A/C
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Originally Posted by Nightstalker1
Talked to the service department supervisor. Very friendly and helpful, and very apologetic. The difference in the color as he explained it to me will settle in about 4 weeks. The luster of the color is missing and in most cases it will blend and shine with time and exposer to sun and light.
Do not accept that. Paint only gets duller with exposure to sunlight. It is NOT going to gain luster. Tell them where they can put the new lid and the crappy paint job they did on it. GM typically does not ship painted parts. The dealer painted it.
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Originally Posted by need-for-speed
That is complete Do not accept that. Paint only gets duller with exposure to sunlight. It is NOT going to gain luster. Tell them where they can put the new lid and the crappy paint job they did on it. GM typically does not ship painted parts. The dealer painted it.
Do not accept that. Paint only gets duller with exposure to sunlight. It is NOT going to gain luster. Tell them where they can put the new lid and the crappy paint job they did on it. GM typically does not ship painted parts. The dealer painted it.
Over time the differece in the paint will become more noticable. Excuse the expression: They are blowing wind up your pant leg. Trying to give you the warm fuzzy. The only thing they should have told you was maybe not to wax for a month for the paint to cure. If you still have to do this.
