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Verio · 10-26-2009, 04:30 PM

To recap:
Left Rear Quarter Panel on my 2SS is flaking paint pretty badly in the seams. Contacted my local dealership and was told to visit the Collision Center for repair. Regional GM Rep was contacted, and the only authorized work was a "touch up". It came out poorly. It's been 6+ weeks now, and the Regional Rep has all but refused to see my car in person.
Please reference thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42960

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I contacted GM Customer Service about this issue, and was assigned a "District Specialist". I spoke with the District Specialist this evening and was told this paint issue will NOT be covered under Warranty. Furthermore, if I do want to address this issue, I must go back to my original dealership and work it out with them. To GM, this was obviously a defect upon delivery, and I should not have accepted the vehicle.

First off, the vehicle was delivered perfectly. I inspected it VERY thoroughly, after all of the posts on here. Secondly, if it's not a Warranty issue, why was it repaired under warranty originally??!?!?!

Thirdly, and my BIGGEST gripe of all -
Why in the hell must I drive 1+ hours to have my car repaired, when my local dealership is 10 mins max away from me? What if I moved cross country? I would have to ship my car back?? I asked the rep that, and she stated "Mr. Kirk, do you plan on moving that far away in the near future? If not, you need to visit your original dealership." She couldn't tell me what the threshold was, 500 miles? 1000 miles? At what point is "far enough" away to get it covered at another dealership.

I've frankly had it. The Regional Rep refuses to look at the vehicle, and some person who's never even looked at my vehicle is deciding warranty decisions on it, without even speaking to the Collision Center Manager in the first place. She called the "Service Manager" who had no clue about my car, but said "If paints flaking, it's definitely a manufacturer's defect and should have been caught at PDI."

Seriously, when can I get a simple paint issue fixed, without jumping through 5 hoops and balancing on one foot? I've defended GM at every turn, but this Customer Service has GOT TO GO.

3 SS's · 10-26-2009, 04:51 PM

That sucks!!! they (GM) just can't seem to figure it out, can they.

One of the guys I work with just got his complete frame replaced on his almost 9 yr old Toyota, along with brake lines and other misc. items involved with swapping the frame, all under warranty .....to top it off they also gave him a full size brand new pickup to use for the few weeks he didn't have his truck.
HEAR THAT GM

SSOOCH · 10-26-2009, 04:57 PM

So they touched it up? What are you requesting that they do, re-spray the entire car?

3 SS's · 10-26-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

So they touched it up? What are you requesting that they do, re-spray the entire car?

Have you ever seen a touch up paint repair job

meanmike · 10-26-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

So they touched it up? What are you requesting that they do, re-spray the entire car?

How about fix it so it look's like it's new. After all he did buy it new.

Supermans · 10-26-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by meanmike

How about fix it so it look's like it's new. After all he did buy it new.

Partick · 10-26-2009, 05:08 PM

Very discouraging, for the most part they assembled a fabulous car but if they won't stand behind their product makes you wonder how long it will take to catch up with them?

3 SS's · 10-26-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Partick

Very discouraging, for the most part they assembled a fabulous car but if they won't stand behind their product makes you wonder how long it will take to catch up with them?

Verio · 10-26-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

So they touched it up? What are you requesting that they do, re-spray the entire car?

I'll break out the Camera and take a picture for you tomorrow. The paint was shredded due to the rubbing between panels. They took a small brush and threw touch up paint in between the creases and tried to paint over the shredded paint. Now, it looks like shredded paint that's been painted over with (if that makes any sense?).

I'm requesting they do what most other dealers have been authorized to do, and that is remove the panel, sand the area, and repaint. Additionally, adjust the tightness the panel is clipped on, so that it doesn't happen again.

I don't think that's too much to ask, considering it was perfect when delivered.

SSOOCH · 10-26-2009, 05:54 PM

Ah ok. I didn't know they used a brush to touch it up. That's horrible. I thought they at least sanded it down and tried to blend it in.

Yeah I'd crucify them!!

Yellow2010 · 10-26-2009, 06:00 PM

Mine is chipping in the same place. I called the dealership, I just have not taken to them yet.

Verio · 10-26-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow2010

Mine is chipping in the same place. I called the dealership, I just have not taken to them yet.

What did the dealer say?

Yellow2010 · 10-26-2009, 06:09 PM

He said to bring it by, let him look at the car, and we would decide what needed to be done. It is doing it on both sides of the cars.

SSOOCH · 10-26-2009, 06:16 PM

I wonder why "Yellow" seems to be the problem? Did they lay the paint too thick or did the panels get put together too tight? Weird.

10-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
Verio Taking it 1 day at a time Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 751 View My Garage	Warranty Work Denied... again. To recap: Left Rear Quarter Panel on my 2SS is flaking paint pretty badly in the seams. Contacted my local dealership and was told to visit the Collision Center for repair. Regional GM Rep was contacted, and the only authorized work was a "touch up". It came out poorly. It's been 6+ weeks now, and the Regional Rep has all but refused to see my car in person. Please reference thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I contacted GM Customer Service about this issue, and was assigned a "District Specialist". I spoke with the District Specialist this evening and was told this paint issue will NOT be covered under Warranty. Furthermore, if I do want to address this issue, I must go back to my original dealership and work it out with them. To GM, this was obviously a defect upon delivery, and I should not have accepted the vehicle. First off, the vehicle was delivered perfectly. I inspected it VERY thoroughly, after all of the posts on here. Secondly, if it's not a Warranty issue, why was it repaired under warranty originally??!?!?! Thirdly, and my BIGGEST gripe of all - Why in the hell must I drive 1+ hours to have my car repaired, when my local dealership is 10 mins max away from me? What if I moved cross country? I would have to ship my car back?? I asked the rep that, and she stated "Mr. Kirk, do you plan on moving that far away in the near future? If not, you need to visit your original dealership." She couldn't tell me what the threshold was, 500 miles? 1000 miles? At what point is "far enough" away to get it covered at another dealership. I've frankly had it. The Regional Rep refuses to look at the vehicle, and some person who's never even looked at my vehicle is deciding warranty decisions on it, without even speaking to the Collision Center Manager in the first place. She called the "Service Manager" who had no clue about my car, but said "If paints flaking, it's definitely a manufacturer's defect and should have been caught at PDI." Seriously, when can I get a simple paint issue fixed, without jumping through 5 hoops and balancing on one foot? I've defended GM at every turn, but this Customer Service has GOT TO GO. __________________ Order#: NJWGTF 1100, Preliminary order accepted 04/27/2009 6000, Delivered to the customer 07/23/2009 - 3 Months (worth the wait!!)

10-26-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	So they touched it up? What are you requesting that they do, re-spray the entire car? __________________

10-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Ah ok. I didn't know they used a brush to touch it up. That's horrible. I thought they at least sanded it down and tried to blend it in. Yeah I'd crucify them!! __________________

10-26-2009, 06:00 PM	#11
Yellow2010 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star, Mississippi Posts: 377 View My Garage	Mine is chipping in the same place. I called the dealership, I just have not taken to them yet. __________________

10-26-2009, 06:09 PM	#13
Yellow2010 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star, Mississippi Posts: 377 View My Garage	He said to bring it by, let him look at the car, and we would decide what needed to be done. It is doing it on both sides of the cars. __________________

10-26-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
3 SS's Drives: Chevelle SS's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: outta my mind Posts: 3,034 View My Garage	That sucks!!! they (GM) just can't seem to figure it out, can they. One of the guys I work with just got his complete frame replaced on his almost 9 yr old Toyota, along with brake lines and other misc. items involved with swapping the frame, all under warranty .....to top it off they also gave him a full size brand new pickup to use for the few weeks he didn't have his truck. HEAR THAT GM

10-26-2009, 05:08 PM	#7
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	Very discouraging, for the most part they assembled a fabulous car but if they won't stand behind their product makes you wonder how long it will take to catch up with them?

10-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#14
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I wonder why "Yellow" seems to be the problem? Did they lay the paint too thick or did the panels get put together too tight? Weird. __________________

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