When I bought my car in April with 34,500 miles, I was told I didn't have a warranty. I know about the 3 year/36,000 mile. But I read somewhere on this site about a different warranty that covers paint? The reason I ask is I just noticed a spot on the roof of mine that is starting to bubble...

 

Sorry but I think you are SOL on the paint issue with your milage. There is a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty that will cover the major powertrain components (not wear items)

 

Someone might be able to give better detail but this is what GM has listed for 09.

Corrosion Protection
GMC vehicles are designed and built to resist corrosion. All body and sheet metal components are warranted against rust-through corrosion for six years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Application of additional rust-inhibiting materials is not required under the corrosion coverage and none is recommended. See your GM dealer for terms of this limited warranty.

I am not sure what is covered on paint. As it is if it is rust which it could be on the roof since it is not a galvenized metal you may get some help?

 

hyper6 yes there is the "rust" warranty that covers rust THROUGH (holes), but that is very rare these days... I highly doubt that bubbling paint will not be covered, although I hope I am wrong.

Maybe Chevymgr can pipe in?

 

It's not covered by the "Rust Through" warranty but it wouldn't hurt to take it to the dealership and ask if they would offer some goodwill repair on it. They might help unless it's apparent that it's been painted before, but if it was painted at a dealership for a warranty condition they might lean more to taking care of it. Give me your last 8 of the VIN so I can check your warranty history.

 

The last 8 are 8S626679. I'll try to get a pic of the spot to help explain what it's doing

 

No warranty repairs ever on your vehicle. How many miles on it?

And they told you wrong. Your warranty wasn't expired when you bought it. Original purchase date was 12/21/2007.

 

41,537 miles right now

 

Go talk to the service manager, he is the only one who can fix this out of warranty. Be tactful and you may get help.

 

I just brought my 07 in to the dealership because of paint bubbles on the bottom of the doors (inside). The factory warranty will only cover rust through and not surface rust but this dealership said they would rather fix it now than wait and have to replace the whole door. All the the doors, including the lift gate had what looked like paint runs along the lip. I scraped them with a fingernail only to expose bare metal. My car has 67,000 miles, so I thought they would deny me any help. So, just a heads up to check your doors for paint bubbles!