[Spridgets] 2010 GMC Hassles and Issues

[kgb at frontiernet.net]

Our fleet of 2009 Chevy vans presently have between 80 - 90,000 miles each. Since new, each has been a charter member of the headlight of the month club. One melted the wiring behind the headlights each time the light burned out, and did the same twice to the interior lights, actually catching the interior on fire. After it required its fifth set of brakes in 30,000 miles, we convinced the dealer to take it back or I would write a really juicy column for the local paper.

All the vans have a chronic problem with the fuel system, causing the fuel hose to shut of after it has put in about 15 cents of gas. The shop manager insisted it was the fuel pump when the first one went in, and installed a new fuel pump, which did nothing to alleviate the problem. Naturally, he wanted to install a second fuel pump, then a third. Explaining that we had no problem getting fuel out of the tank, only in to it, did nothing to convince him otherwise until an appropriate temper tantrum was thrown at the time all his customers were dropping off their vehicles for the day. This technique was one that I learned in "Women vs Shop Managers 101".

Fuel gauges in all vans have been replaced at least once. All dash warning lights on each van are permanently on, pretty much negating their value as warning lights.

One van required a complete new engine at 25,000 miles because, according to the shop manager, who still holds his job, it ran through a 3" deep puddle and splashed water on the engine. Perhaps we inadvertently wound up with the Dubai model? 

In all fairness, the all wheel drive and stabilitrak are wonderful - when they are working. I have yet to get one stuck, even when driving to sidings that are miles from the nearest road. 

We are now authorized to take them to a real shop for anything other than electrical problems, which has helped tremendously, but I still would not want to own one. Perhaps on the newer models the electricals have been corrected, but I am inclined to doubt it. 

Kate



----- Original Message -----
From: "CosmicMag1380" <cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com>
To: "Mike Rambour" <lists at dinospider.com>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 1:16:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 2010 GMC Hassles and Issues

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Mike Rambour <lists at dinospider.com> wrote:
You guys put way too many miles on your cars, I bought my 2000 Sierra
in late 1999 and it just went over 60,000 a few months ago.  100,000
on a truck in less than 20 years, your life is not as good as mine,
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