Important Winter Storage Tip.
Burning Brakes
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If the unnecessary and overly complicated soft close latch breaks, MY23 only option is to drill the trunk to gain access and repair the unit (and now also a new trunk lid). Not a common issue, but a dumb change by GM.
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OK, so use a battery tender when in winter storage and for the RARE case you may still have a battery issue and IF your scoop key is too difficult to turn then use pliers.
Drifting
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Help me understand because I live in Fl and don’t have this problem. If your car is in the garage or some other localized storage place why not just start the car every week or so? This way you get to admire the car and do a basic walk around to make sure rodents aren’t enjoying your electrical systems. 
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Help me understand because I live in Fl and don’t have this problem. If your car is in the garage or some other localized storage place why not just start the car every week or so? This way you get to admire the car and do a basic walk around to make sure rodents aren’t enjoying your electrical systems.
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Help me understand because I live in Fl and don’t have this problem. If your car is in the garage or some other localized storage place why not just start the car every week or so? This way you get to admire the car and do a basic walk around to make sure rodents aren’t enjoying your electrical systems.
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I and thee Chevy Tech used my key access a number of times until he had to replace the assembly as the pug comes attached!
Pic my failure in 2021. Tech replaced the assembly as plug is part of the pull down/release mechanism
Another poster had the key release cable break and GM advised drilling 3" hole in hatch to access Kiddy Pull! That is there in case your 6 year old boy locks your 4 year old in the truck for fun!
Would be foolish to own a 2023 and not install this precaution just in case. Or the dealer will use GM's solution a 3 inch hole drilled into the hatch to access the Kiddy Pull!
Last edited by JerryU; Nov 13, 2022 at 10:48 AM.
