Gm + hhr = junk
03-03-2009, 12:00 PM
#31
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03-03-2009, 12:27 PM
#32
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I know every car company has a bad one here or there, but two in a row in 5 years. I know if any one of you had two bad cars in a row from the same company you would be upset. I realy want to love my 08 shadow edition, but going back to the dealer all the time is making it hard. On the way to the dealer yesterday it shut off two times with no warning lights on. I have to drive 700 miles to minnesota in a few months, and i hope it gets fixed. I dont want to be stuck up in the woods with a broke down car and some bears. Sorry if i made anybody upset, but i just had to vent. I still love the way it looks and drives. I just hope it keeps driving!!!
03-03-2009, 12:41 PM
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What does the type of customer I am have to do with mechanical problems with my car?? I dont see where you are going with this!
03-03-2009, 01:12 PM
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I think we can.
I believe BDUCK23 has stated his reason for original post about his frustration with his vehicle in post #23.
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I believe BDUCK23 has stated his reason for original post about his frustration with his vehicle in post #23.
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03-03-2009, 08:41 PM
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I'm not sure I found the original comment about the rear wiper, but if the issue is holding it off to allow it to dry and to be able to chamois the glass, there's a one minute mod described somewhere in this site to remove the cover over the pivot and clip off the tab that prevents it from pulling back all the way to its detent position away from the glass. Not sure why it's done that way, but I've seen a lot of newer cars that have the same 'feature'.
03-03-2009, 08:43 PM
#37
there's a one minute mod described somewhere in this site to remove the cover over the pivot and clip off the tab that prevents it from pulling back all the way to its detent position away from the glass. Not sure why it's done that way, but I've seen a lot of newer cars that have the same 'feature'.
03-04-2009, 05:35 PM
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Wiper's never been a problem for me.
I guess if you have been driving junk, and I mean stuff that should have been crushed years ago, you just have a different outlook on what a 'problem' is. Now, the O.P. has a real problem, but getting angry, whiny, venty, or whatever does not solve the problem. Think of the dealer as a doctor, you want a second opinion. Go to a different dealer. Face it, some dealers leave a lot to be desired in customer service.
As far as getting two bad cars in a row, it can happen. GM builds a lot of cars, odds are some will have issues. Luck of the draw. Now if there was a general cry that certain things go wrong on a significant number of cars, then that would indicate a poor design- something that would turn a reasonable person against a manufacturer.
I guess if you have been driving junk, and I mean stuff that should have been crushed years ago, you just have a different outlook on what a 'problem' is. Now, the O.P. has a real problem, but getting angry, whiny, venty, or whatever does not solve the problem. Think of the dealer as a doctor, you want a second opinion. Go to a different dealer. Face it, some dealers leave a lot to be desired in customer service.
As far as getting two bad cars in a row, it can happen. GM builds a lot of cars, odds are some will have issues. Luck of the draw. Now if there was a general cry that certain things go wrong on a significant number of cars, then that would indicate a poor design- something that would turn a reasonable person against a manufacturer.
03-07-2009, 07:16 AM
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Dealer Still has my car. This is getting old. The only thing they can find is, there is a load of 100% when it should not be. I really dont know what that means, but at least they have something to go by. I miss having my car.
03-07-2009, 08:06 AM
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My GM dealer just bent over backwards to fix my out of warranty (37.000) 2006 HHR with a cowl seal water leak issue. Shaheen Chevy gave me a loaner, cleaned my entire HVAC system, reimbursed me for AC Delco parts (blower/resistor) I purchased and did it all in 1 day.
You need to find a new dealership that has better customer service. A good GM tech can fix your car in no time.
It is an imperfect world, full of imperfect people.........
You need to find a new dealership that has better customer service. A good GM tech can fix your car in no time.
It is an imperfect world, full of imperfect people.........