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2017 Chevrolet Colorado Junk
fideau
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My son bought a new Colorado late 2016. He has 61,000 miles on it. It is loaded, 4x4, Z71 I think. I always told my kids to stick with Ford or Toyota, never Chevy. But he liked it.
Several weeks ago he started to notice a shudder from the transmission.
Took it in, torque converter they say, $3000 will fix it. Looking on line there seems to be scores of the same problem, some starting with only a couple thousand miles. So he is 1000 miles over the warranty they say. So call this number and maybe get some help. Sure. They'll give him a 15% discount is the comeback.
Anybody know who to call, where to call to raise some hell about this crap? Sooner or later I expect there will be a recall unless GM goes completely bust. I'm pissed.
Several weeks ago he started to notice a shudder from the transmission.
Took it in, torque converter they say, $3000 will fix it. Looking on line there seems to be scores of the same problem, some starting with only a couple thousand miles. So he is 1000 miles over the warranty they say. So call this number and maybe get some help. Sure. They'll give him a 15% discount is the comeback.
Anybody know who to call, where to call to raise some hell about this crap? Sooner or later I expect there will be a recall unless GM goes completely bust. I'm pissed.
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Not surprising. Dodge I had went at 74K. I looked at it on the bench at the transmission shop. Clutches were wore out. Rebuilt it with Heavy Duty more expensive parts along with a two stage torque converter. Whole rebuild was 2100 plus the torque converter. It has ran to close to 150k. Some manufacturers just want their parts to wear out to over warranty date. That was a key why my next truck was a Ford. Their Heavy duty transmission have a first service date of 150K mile. Just to check , change fluid and adjust if needed. However you are getting ripped off. A torque converter change out is not 3k. I would guess you could take it to a reputable transmission shop and get that done for less than half of that. I might add it could be a electronic solenoid that went bad also causing that problem.
What's your MPG on that 6.2 gasser? I've been looking at F250s.
I too learned a painful lesson many years ago and have been driving Toyotas ever since. As a lifelong mechanic and restoration guy, I have steered many people away from both UAW, especially GM and Chrysler and they have thanked me for it. Agree, too bad he did not listen
IMHO, fix and sell before something else breaks
My son bought a new Colorado late 2016. He has 61,000 miles on it. It is loaded, 4x4, Z71 I think. I always told my kids to stick with Ford or Toyota, never Chevy. But he liked it.
Several weeks ago he started to notice a shudder from the transmission.
Took it in, torque converter they say, $3000 will fix it. Looking on line there seems to be scores of the same problem, some starting with only a couple thousand miles. So he is 1000 miles over the warranty they say. So call this number and maybe get some help. Sure. They'll give him a 15% discount is the comeback.
Anybody know who to call, where to call to raise some hell about this crap? Sooner or later I expect there will be a recall unless GM goes completely bust. I'm pissed.
I stopped selling cars and trucks around the time GM cut to 100K warranty down to 60K. I HATED selling cars even though I was making great money.
The GM regional Manager can help. BUT, and it is a BIG but, did he follow the recommended service (if any) in the owners manual? If so he has a STRONG position to argue, if not he is at the mercy of the Regional Managers good will.
My DODGE now has 512,000 on it. I had the tranny rebuilt at 300K but it was actually okay and I could have gone a lot further. Following the recommended maintenance is key to long life with cars and trucks.
If GM will not stand behind it call around to private shops for a better price. $3,000 seems extremely high for a torque converter.
how long before all the stuff u need gets here from chinee or messico?
Oh my, that's lower than a snakes belly.[:D]
Too old to live...too young to die...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence
In fact , the only trans issue I've ever had with a GM auto transmission was a K1500 Suburban that had been used by a city driver for 10 years and the trans "rebuilt" before I bought it.
Which brings up another subject: I'll pass on ANY vehicle that is reported to have a "rebuilt" transmission. I've not had a single instance where the "rebuilt" trans lasted more than a short time. Probably due to the fact that the lines and cooler weren't properly flushed of bits and pieces from the failed trans.
I'd start by calling Customer Service.
I really miss my dealer, tech writers , mechanics and service manager but I damn sure don't miss General Motors.--------------------------Ray