Going under the wrench....

The time has come again for a trip to the dealer.  NuCar already called tonight to confirm the rental (free) and the time.
 
Going in for the Check engine light
Axle seal
Power steering issue.  It seems you have to rev the motor a little for the power feel.  I thought it was the belt... and even felt it was better afterwards.... but it seems to be getting worse now.
 
I will post pics of the rental....

I never knew you got a free rental for warranty work until the other day. I asked if I could pick which Hummer I wanted to take and they said uhhhhh no, we're gonna take you to Enterprise rent a car.... Yuck !!

NO ricers, NO no, please!    

Good Luck Stuckinpuddles!!!!

Please let us know what they say about the power steering issue.

Please give the rental some abuse and post those pics

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ORIGINAL: bobh002

I never knew you got a free rental for warranty work until the other day. I asked if I could pick which Hummer I wanted to take and they said uhhhhh no, we're gonna take you to Enterprise rent a car.... Yuck !!

 
Pics will be up later....  It's a real piece of ****.

MAYBE THEY WILL GIVE YOU A GEO

It's a Kia....
 

Oy Vey!  Thru the dealer or a rental car voucher?   The opitomy of the ricer!  Stick that in some puddles!  Quick.

Rental....  not through the dealer.... which I think is crap.... you buy a nice car... and it breaks... and they reward your business with a Kia?
 
Check engine light = Not warranty.  They said it was mud inflicted and not covered.  So much for the "We stand behind people that wheel their hummers"  They are replacing a vent solenoid something or other.  $73
 
Axle seal = Warranty
 
Squeeky door panels = they said they have never heard of anyone complaining about them.  I said fine.  I'll just do it myself.
 
Power steering/brake issue = "You need new brakes... your rotors are delaminating."  What a crock of ****.  I've been wrenching for over 20 years and I am insulted that they would tell me something like this.
 
Here is the best part....  they had to take off the tires to "Inspect" the brakes.... but when it was requested that the tires be rotated....  they said it would be $50.
 
Not impressed.... and I will be looking for a chat with the service manager soon.

that sucks bro...sorry to hear.

MuddyD;  what's the miles on the brakes???  Just curious.  Delaminating?  Thanks

They are not that old....  they have at least 40% of the pad left.... the rotors are just a little rusty/pitted from the mud.  The truck still stops on a dime and makes no noise....  it's no where near the wear indicators/rivits/etc.....  it's just bad business for them.... because I will not go back for anything now....  I just inspected the brakes two weeks ago when I changed all the fluids in the truck front to back.    My only mistake was not scanning the code myself.... had I known it wasn't under warranty I wouldn't have driven to DE to get it fixed.... the gas and tolls and the repair far exceeded what I would have paid to fix the seal myself....  you live and you learn and it will never happen again....

I don't know how different dealers handle repair work but my dealer here in Baton Rouge La put me in a rental hummer since mine is under warranty. i also learned that they have agreements with enterprise that if your vehicle is a G.M. product that  is all they can put you in if they are paying for it. Maybe its the dealer here that has the stroke. 

I dunno bud....  The crapbox they gave me is from Enterprise.... and when Trey takes his H3 into his dealer (enterprise) they give him a Caddy.... 
 
I can understand them not giving me another hummer.... but let's be honest here... I put more down as a downpayment than a 2008 Kia Optima is worth....

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ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75

Rental....  not through the dealer.... which I think is crap.... you buy a nice car... and it breaks... and they reward your business with a Kia?

Check engine light = Not warranty.  They said it was mud inflicted and not covered.  So much for the "We stand behind people that wheel their hummers"  They are replacing a vent solenoid something or other.  $73

Axle seal = Warranty

Squeeky door panels = they said they have never heard of anyone complaining about them.  I said fine.  I'll just do it myself.

Power steering/brake issue = "You need new brakes... your rotors are delaminating."  What a crock of ****.  I've been wrenching for over 20 years and I am insulted that they would tell me something like this.

Here is the best part....  they had to take off the tires to "Inspect" the brakes.... but when it was requested that the tires be rotated....  they said it would be $50.

Not impressed.... and I will be looking for a chat with the service manager soon.

 
He's FULL OF SH!T!!! I've never met an H2 owner who DOESN'T have SQUEEKY DOOR PANELS!!!

Nice KIA though!!!! 

Hey Muddy atleast your girlfriend won't bang the side mirrors on the Kia, as she does with the H2. You should return the Kia coverred in mud, if they ask just tell them you went wheelin'.

Ok....  here is the final story. 
 
Tires rotated free of charge.
 
Axle seal repaired under warranty
 
Vent Solenoid = $73
 
Powersteering issue = I was given a paper Document ID#1851917 which lists the issue and I was told what I reported isn't what this document is about.  I guess I'm just stupid because I only drive the truck once a week... and when it didn't do it for 6 months... and then just started doing it.... I guess according to this paper it's normal.  I dunno....  The only thing I know I could have is low power steering pressures... and I will seek out to find out that the numbers are and find out myself... if I can replace the power steering flow control valve (P/N 26095470) according to this sheet.
 
I'm not 100% happy.... but at least that ****ing Kia is not in front of my house anymore....

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ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75

I'm not 100% happy.... but at least that ****ing Kia is not in front of my house anymore....

 
GOOD!!!!!

I also see that they overinflated the tires to fool me....  I keep them at 37.... they jacked them up to 42....  like I wouldn't feel 5psi...

Kia? Ouch. My dealer (Lund in Phx, Hummer/Cadillac/Saab) always puts me in a Caddy through the onsite Enterprise dealer.

$50 tire rotation? When the wheels are already off? Wow, instead of trying to win a customer with a bit of customer service they basically said they are only after today's sale and don't want you as a long-term customer.