Condenser blown- still under warranty but not paying because it was a rock
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Condenser blown- still under warranty but not paying because it was a rock
I took my 2007 HHR to the dealership to get a repair- the ac had stopped working and I didn't know They said it was a rock that had cracked the condenser and it would be $862, it would not be covered under the warranty since it was road damage. I told them that there were a lot of instances of this happening, and they said there was a gm satisfaction warranty that it might be covered under. So I've been fighting w/ GM ever since. I was driving on an interstate not off roading or anything- what are the condensers made out of that a rock will just crack it? If I thought the warranty wouldn't be upheld I would've never went to the dealership in the first place. I've seen the TSB that addresses the grill put in to protect this. Is there anything else I can use to get GM to see it is a manufacturing flaw to have the condenser open to the elements and cover the repairs?
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A rock dented the bottom flew of my radiator and it started to leak. I called the dealer and it was over 400.00 for a radiator. I bought a aftermarket unit for 150.00. Bolted up fine has been installed for about 8k now.
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Condensers and radiators are made of aluminum. Rocks are much harder. There is nothing GM could have done differently to prevent a rock from causing damage. Buy a replacement condenser and have a reputable A/C shop swap it out.
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