I took in my 2008 HHR as the SEL was lit, and it was throwing a code P010.
Took it to the dealer, he called back to say it was missing a fuse. I said"whatever, it should be covered under warranty" He says, no, only engine internals are covered under powertrain. .
My argument was that the fuse box was NEVER touched, if it was missing, it came that way from the factory. Also, if the fused caused this, why no SEL since the beginning? Why did the light go out for one whole day last week.

In any event, I've taken my car them twice for warranty work, and I've had to shell out money both times, pointing to the fine print.

well here's my fine print

I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM CAR EVER AGAIN, NEW OR USED.

 

Shoot off a PM to Michelle the Chevy lady, maybe she can get your money back/change the dealer's attitude.

 

Try another dealership and explain the **** you had to go through. Sometimes they try to up one another. I've played 3 dealerships off of one another simultaneously once. Had to.

 

@843de, thank you.

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service

 

Only once? I've done this several times in the past and would again if need be. They've closed a few dealerships around here which makes 'playing' them a little tougher but for that last couple of years I've dealt with a GM delership that is one of my brother in law's clients and haven't had any problems with them. The thing of it is, if you don't buy G.M., what would you buy? I've seen nothing to make me think any one manufacturer is noticeably better than any other in this area.

 

Thanks all, situation solved. After I informed them that it was impossible for a missing fuse to form an intermittant problem, they went backa nd replaced an intake solenoid, no charge.

 

That's not a good code number. You are short one number. If you can update the code so I can update the thread title so others doing a search can find this thread.

Which fuse?

Good question to ask.

Technically fine print should be smaller than regular print.

All's well that ends well.

 

Brad, likely a P0010 DTC, camshaft position actuator.

Prolly gummed up from Amsoil....

j/k diskullman. Glad you got it resolved.

 

I was thinking the same, but when on the forum, you never know.

 

Mine just went past the 36,000 mile warrnty and now the CEL is on nd off pulled codes P0010 and P0011. Now I'm stuck footing the bill
Wher should I start first. Surges at idle and under a light load?