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Originally Posted by Rhyder
So I have a buddy who got his car tuned, it is a GM vehicle. Well his light came on, and this was an issue that had been "repaired" twice by the dealer before the tune. It was an Evap code. They replaced the celinoid and the connector.
Well the dealer now states that there is "foreign" software on the car, and due to them having no idea what that "foreign" software could do since its effecting the monitoring, that it voids the warranty on everything that is monitored.
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There you go. It's pretty much common sense. You muck with the controller/data link to these systems, then when something goes wrong with something controlled by these systems, you want GM to foot the bill. Nah. I call BS. It has no bearing on what any other car company does. It's GM's warranty, and GM's situation. Deal with GM. As far as the tune, get whoever tuned it to guarantee their work.
Sure, they have to "prove" what you did nullified the warranted part/system, but a "foreign" software installed printout is pretty much all the proof they're going to need as they can point out it's controlling in a manner not consistent within the boundaries of the factory validated system software. Still, if a seat belt bolt needs replacing for example, they'll still have to deal with that, but anything related to the tune? Forget it. I'd side with GM on that. You play, you pay.
And if you don't want a GM car because of that, then go ahead and sell yourself short and buy some other brand.
I guess I'll never understand this entitlement mentality when it comes to wanting GM to contintue to cover items with the warranty after a tune. Be responsible for your actions.