GM issues 2 recalls, stop-sale orders for 2015 Corvettes
09-12-2014, 12:10 PM
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That's why I'm buying a 3rd year.
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For those affected, hopefully the parts to fix the cars do not take long to get in the hands of the mechanics and a long delay can be avoided. I know it took nearly two months to get the ignition switch issue fixed on my wife's Cobalt.
09-12-2014, 12:19 PM
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09-12-2014, 12:21 PM
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90% of the recalls have been for BS things that GM.. or any other maker would have issues a TSB.
Almost all of the recalls that go on in the entirety of the Auto Industry these days.. unless U are Ford with the engine fires, or Toyota with computer glitches, are airbag or seat belt related.. Two things that I have never been a fan because I know of people who were actually killed by using both.
Ironically yesterday Toyota recalled 140K 2014 Tundras.. keep in mind they have only sold 80K this year.. meaning 60K were sold in 2013 as '14 models.. for the airbag. Porsche then recalled the 918 the rear-axle control arms may break. That would be a lotta fun just cruising down the highway in your $845,000 900HP/940lb supercar. Chrysler is getting ready to recall its minivans for engine stalling. Does Ford ever stop recalling the new Escapes and Focus? Honda is now recalling a good buddy of mine's GL1800 Motorcycle because the brakes can"break."
Stop buying GM?? Who U gonna run to? They all recall.. every day. GM is just doing under more scrutiny because, well, its GM. Everything it does is scrutinized . "Yup.. I heard from a friend of a friend that a pen dropped at GM."
My point is stop worrying. Recalls from this year going forward will be a weekly occurrence from any and all makers. and even with adjusted numbers for the months after April 2014 GM still is not as high up in recall per unit as many
Mercedes-Benz USA: 2.1 million recalled/5.2 million sold; 0.41 recall rate.
Mazda Motor Corp: 5.2 million recalled/9.4 million sold; 0.55 recall rate.
General Motors: 99.3 million recalled/153.2 million sold; 0.65 recall rate.
Nissan North America: 19.1 million recalled/26.8 million sold; 0.71 recall rate.
Subaru of America: 4.3 million recalled/6.0 million sold; 0.73 recall rate.
Kia Motors: 3.7 million recalled/4.9 million sold; 0.77 recall rate.
Toyota Motor Corp: 38.6 million recalled/48.1 million sold; 0.80 recall rate.
BMW of North America: 5.1 million recalled/5.7 million sold; 0.90 recall rate.
Ford Motor Co: 97.0 million recalled/104.7 million sold; 0.93 recall rate.
American Honda Motor Co: 31.1 million recalled/32.9 million sold; 0.94 recall rate.
Chrysler Group: 63.2 million recalled/63.2 million sold; 1.00 recall rate.
Volvo Cars of North America: 3.3 million recalled/3.1 million sold; 1.05 recall rate.
Volkswagen of America: 10.2 million recalled/9.7 million sold; 1.06 recall rate.
Mitsubishi Motors North America: 5.3 million recalled/4.8 million sold; 1.09 recall rate.
Hyundai Motor Co: 9.9 million recalled/8.7 million sold; 1.15 recall rate.
Almost all of the recalls that go on in the entirety of the Auto Industry these days.. unless U are Ford with the engine fires, or Toyota with computer glitches, are airbag or seat belt related.. Two things that I have never been a fan because I know of people who were actually killed by using both.
Ironically yesterday Toyota recalled 140K 2014 Tundras.. keep in mind they have only sold 80K this year.. meaning 60K were sold in 2013 as '14 models.. for the airbag. Porsche then recalled the 918 the rear-axle control arms may break. That would be a lotta fun just cruising down the highway in your $845,000 900HP/940lb supercar. Chrysler is getting ready to recall its minivans for engine stalling. Does Ford ever stop recalling the new Escapes and Focus? Honda is now recalling a good buddy of mine's GL1800 Motorcycle because the brakes can"break."
Stop buying GM?? Who U gonna run to? They all recall.. every day. GM is just doing under more scrutiny because, well, its GM. Everything it does is scrutinized . "Yup.. I heard from a friend of a friend that a pen dropped at GM."
My point is stop worrying. Recalls from this year going forward will be a weekly occurrence from any and all makers. and even with adjusted numbers for the months after April 2014 GM still is not as high up in recall per unit as many
Mercedes-Benz USA: 2.1 million recalled/5.2 million sold; 0.41 recall rate.
Mazda Motor Corp: 5.2 million recalled/9.4 million sold; 0.55 recall rate.
General Motors: 99.3 million recalled/153.2 million sold; 0.65 recall rate.
Nissan North America: 19.1 million recalled/26.8 million sold; 0.71 recall rate.
Subaru of America: 4.3 million recalled/6.0 million sold; 0.73 recall rate.
Kia Motors: 3.7 million recalled/4.9 million sold; 0.77 recall rate.
Toyota Motor Corp: 38.6 million recalled/48.1 million sold; 0.80 recall rate.
BMW of North America: 5.1 million recalled/5.7 million sold; 0.90 recall rate.
Ford Motor Co: 97.0 million recalled/104.7 million sold; 0.93 recall rate.
American Honda Motor Co: 31.1 million recalled/32.9 million sold; 0.94 recall rate.
Chrysler Group: 63.2 million recalled/63.2 million sold; 1.00 recall rate.
Volvo Cars of North America: 3.3 million recalled/3.1 million sold; 1.05 recall rate.
Volkswagen of America: 10.2 million recalled/9.7 million sold; 1.06 recall rate.
Mitsubishi Motors North America: 5.3 million recalled/4.8 million sold; 1.09 recall rate.
Hyundai Motor Co: 9.9 million recalled/8.7 million sold; 1.15 recall rate.
Great post.
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09-12-2014, 12:53 PM
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Anyone with thoughts on what this means to those of us with TPW's in the next two weeks? GM just moved my TPW up to sept 29 yesterday.
This has been painful. Put my deposit down in december of last year and thought i was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.
This has been painful. Put my deposit down in december of last year and thought i was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.
09-12-2014, 01:06 PM
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GM Halts Shipment for 2015 Corvettes
If you're waiting for your 2015 Corvette, you might be waiting a little longer than expected.
GM is temporarily stopping shipment of 2,000 new Stingrays from the Bowling Green, KY plant. The automaker is also telling dealers to halt deliveries on another 800 models already in inventory, according to a USA Today report.
The stop-shipment from the plant stems from a flawed airbag attachment, and the stop-delivery stems from concerns that one rear parking brake cable might have been attached improperly.
Read the rest on the Corvette Forum homepage.
09-12-2014, 01:07 PM
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Anyone with thoughts on what this means to those of us with TPW's in the next two weeks? GM just moved my TPW up to sept 29 yesterday.
This has been painful. Put my deposit down in december of last year and thought i was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.
This has been painful. Put my deposit down in december of last year and thought i was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.
Your car was already delivered?
09-12-2014, 02:07 PM
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So is the plant sitting at idle or are they building and sending out?
09-12-2014, 02:19 PM
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Safety Car
09-12-2014, 02:30 PM
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[QUOTE=I feel GM is running a bit scared right now due to the last problem they had and did not respond quick enough. I am just happy that they are finding the problems, making them public and fixing them.[/QUOTE]
Bad news delivered late is better than bad news not delivered at all; acknowledge the problem and resolving it represents the best path forward.
Haven't order mine yet; planning to do so, but need to figure out what I want first.
Bad news delivered late is better than bad news not delivered at all; acknowledge the problem and resolving it represents the best path forward.
Haven't order mine yet; planning to do so, but need to figure out what I want first.
09-12-2014, 03:08 PM
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I bought a brand-new 2000 323i and it was a fantastic car. I loved it.
HOWEVER, I have never had a car that had more factory recalls than that BMW.
The good part is that BMW service is stellar and they always gave me a pick of any model to keep as a loaner while the work was done.
The vehicle I have had with NO issue with? 2004 Dodge Durango, 2011 Mercedes E-350 and so far, my 2014 Stingray.
09-12-2014, 04:03 PM
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