I had no idea where to throw this so here I go. My wife HAD to have the Chevy Malibu when it switched in 2008, so she got one. We just found out recently that the steering shaft has a known TSB for making a clunking noise and we are still covered under powertrain as well. Took it the dealer and they even agreed it was the TSB and said they won't fix it under good will and they say its not a covered warranty part. So they wanted $345 to fix it and $95 for looking at the car, long story short I didn't pay a dime and told them they were number one. I understand TSB doesn't mean everything but anybody have an idea what I should do? I don't know if Subaru has me spoiled but I have never in the 4 years of owning Subaru's had an issue with anything TSB related or warranty. Am I crazy for thinking they would fix it?
That's absurd. If they acknowledge it falls under the TSB, then they should fix it under the TSB. That's kinda the point. IMO, sell it, burn it, leave it running with the door open in North Minneapolis and walk away. GM = fail. *edit* GM = win when putting a LS motor in something else, like a Miata or RX7. Outside of that, fail.
Sort of. A TSB is not the same as a recall, so unless the item in question is under warranty they won't cover it. Powertrain will only relate to the engine/transmission and not the steering system, so you're stuck there as well. As long as the clunking is just an annoyance and does not result in a failure, they won't be eating the costs for you. I don't want to rag on Chevy too much, but there's reasons they went bankrupt. I would not purchase a Chevrolet product unless it was a Corvette under any circumstance. The dealership isn't in the wrong here, but I still would not be inclined to give Chevy my money. They already took enough without my approval.
Steering isn't powertrain. I'm guessing the bumper to bumper was something like 36,000 miles. That covers suspension. Powertrain covers engine/drivetrain. And since it isn't a safety recall, and more of a convenience/annoyance, they will likely make you pay for it.
LOL this made my day. I showed my wife an 09' Legacy when we went car shopping for her but she wasn't having it. I think it's because she knows I love my Subarus and she wants to be independent and not follow me.
Independence still requires due diligence. She should have researched reliability since she was dead set on making the decision and pulling the trigger on it. I'm guessing a 5 year car loan, your 60 months is nearly up. I'd tell her to suck it up and live with it. Because dumping nearly 500 dollars into fixing some annoying noise this close to the end of your loan seems wasteful, and it's just 500 bucks you'll wish you had when it comes to putting money down on the replacement. And you'll want any spare cash you can get since that Malibu wont be worth the rubber you use to roll it up to the car dealership with. We all learn life lessons, your wife just learned one. Don't buy pedestrian GM products unless you enjoy pissing away 20 large on disappointment and failure.
Are you married?? My wife buys based on cuteness and how pretty it is and the fact that it has Suede AND leather OMG!!! The car only has 54k on it so I hope to get $9-$10k for it. But I will prolly keep it for another 50k just because.
Yes. I am. And since WE spend pooled money on cars, WE make decisions together. And we both have the understanding that the automobile is a minimum 5 year money commitment. And that an automobile is something that is supposed to safely and reliably transport us to and from our home. So our thinking when purchasing a car is: 1) Does it have the space we need 2) Is it reliable, is it known to have major problems, what are the common problems with this car/manufacturer 3) Does it meet our expectations for enjoyable driving. Is it fast enough for our taste in cars? How does it perform on the road. 4) Do we like the look and style of the car? Those are weighted. With 2 being the primary, and all the others being considered AFTER deciding if the car meets #2's demands. I don't care how cute a car is, or OMG LEATHER, if the car is a ****box and is going to fall apart by about the 3rd or 4th year of ownership. I also consider depreciation and value. Because you aren't going to keep your daily driver forever. You drive it till the value has been wrung out of it, and you trade it in. I also typically don't buy new cars. Because you lose more than 50% of the purchase value in the vehicle before it is out of financing. With a used car, especially lease turn-ins, the value has already depreciated considerably, usualy more than the 50% of base price in a 3 year lease. And they have mileage restrictions on leases, so you aren't going to get some car that's been driven till the wheels fall off. Basically, the only car I would buy new is a toy car, and enthusiast car. I bought my WRX new. I also lost a ton in depreciation and modding, but it was my hobby and toy for nearly a decade, so I wont complain. We bought my wife's RS 2 years used. We expected the loss in value, but we got it for alot less than a new one, and the trade in was reasonable. Plus, aside from standard maintenance, the Subaru never had a major issue. And we expected that, because we knew from reviews and doing our research that the car would be reliable. Essentially, if you are considering buying new cars off the lot, it's time to grow up and do due diligence, or accept that your irresponsibility will, in all likelyhood, lead to increased repair costs and a car that you end up hating. It's alot of money to just piss away on frivolous crap like "looking cute" or "omg leather." Those things should NEVER be the primary focus of a vehicle purchase unless you don't care about your money at all and can spend it recklessly. Especially when there were probably a good 100+ different models of car out there that come in "cute" colors and had "omg leather seats." But that isn't likely the case here since you are complaining about 500 bucks to fix a problem that arose during ownership. You obviously care about your money. And hopefully, this time around when your wife is demanding a GM beater because it has leather and it looks cute, you'll put your foot down and help her make a more informed and reasoned decision for a car that is worth the money that you are both committing to the purchase.
To each their own. Believe me, I agree with most, but we all live different. I didn't buy it new, I won't either. I am a previous Sales Manager for Acura, I get it. I deal with the money and let my wife be happy. She loves the car and I am fine with it personally. It does what it needs to do. It's a 2.4L little car that has the bells and whistles she wanted, it fit within the amount of money we wanted to spend and thats that. I don't think chevy is great at all, but she could have made worse off choices. Me personally I will not own anything but Subaru, Lexus, Toyota, Acura or Honda. I don't know if I am defensive today, but I feel like this became some personal teaching. I have been around the block, I have bought and sold many cars and find nothing wrong in letting my wife drive what she wants, if it fits. I don't drive it and she doesn't drive mine. It's a Chevy, it's not the end of the world, it'll last 100k, and by then I don't care what happens to it. A car is never an assest plan and simple.
Fair enough. Didn't mean for it to become a lesson. Bottom line. It isn't covered by powertrain warranty.
Sounds good, Thanks again everybody for the quick responses. I guess I just always had things taken care of with Subaru. My 09 had the cushion on the door armrest give way and they replaced it after 36k . I brought my 11 in for a wheel bearing(warranty) and they repalced my LCA in the same appointment which was under warranty at the time either. Not to go down this road, but the more I think about it, I have had my car in for service work more than my wife's Malibu.
Honestly if she didn't have to get the kids after work, I think I would have bought her a moped. But based on your previous comment in the C&C thread I assume you have an easier way to transport children
Like I said, golf cart. It has to spots on the back for golf club bags. Children up to about 12 years old could easily be strapped in like a golf bag. Once they turn 13, they are old enough to walk or bike to school. 7 miles a day? That means 3.5 miles round trip, which means 1.75 miles one way to school....yeah, they can handle it.
Yep, 2011 Silverado. I've not had to bring the truck in for anything yet but can tell you after dealing with the folks at Friendly Chevrolet, I will not be giving them anymore business. What dealership are you using? I've got three recalls on the Forester that I've been slacking to get done, hopefully they are quick n easy with no hassle.
I live in Woodbury so I actually go to Hudson Chevrolet. They screwed with me before when an actuator went bad on the variable valve system and tried to tell me it wasn't covered under powertrain. They ended up fixing it for free.
I've had several Chevy's over the years, trucks only, and have experienced great reliability from all of them. I only deal with Main Motors in Anoka and wouldn't dream of dealing with another Chevy dealership. Chevy cars on the other hand, I have not been impressed with their quality or styling for years. I think the only Chevy car I would consider is a Vette. Other than Chevy trucks and Cadillac I think GM is failing miserably.
Yes, I don't have any real animosity towards GM trucks. All the people that I know that have them have never had a problem. And also agree on the part about Caddys. The newer caddys are pretty nice cars overall.
Cadillac has made some huge strides over the past few years. The CTS-V and the ATS are very nice cars. We have a 2010 Escalade that I absolutely love and have had zero issues with.
Still have a Suburban that we have owned since new. Replaced more wheel bearings than I care to remember, axle seals keep leaking, engine was leaking oil badly recently and needed a fair amount of resealing done, ball joints like to fail too. Rear backing plates on the rear brakes rusted completely away, and the parking brake followed soon after (What the...?). Has the standard rust bubbling in the lower parts of the paint behind the rear doors (don't have this rust problem on older cars that we own, including one that has spent 5 more years in the Minnesota winters). It is my favorite to walk out to the Suburban and see gear oil spewed across the floor because another seal blew. Always claims to be low on coolant too (when it's not). Wish ours was reliable....
I am really shocked at how well Tahoe's hold their value. My buddy bought an 07' Tahoe LTZ in 08' and the same year I bought my 07' Durango Limited, I paid $18k he paid $29K.
I owned an 05 Tahoe LT and had very good luck with it. 100K+ miles and all I had to do was replace an o2 sensor.
"Anyone else have a Chevy?" ... and here I thought this was some sort of trick thread to get users who responded "Yes" banned
