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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 07, 2008 10:28 am) For the dent on your car.... that's where you're going to find out what kind of dealer/salesman you're dealing with. When my 2005 Equinox was delivered everything seamed o.k. but the first time I washed it (2 weeks later) I notice a dent on my passenger's door, exactly like you are describing your's, no paint missing and it couldn't have been from another car's door because the dent was horizontal. The dealer said no problem bring it in, looked at it and fixed it right there in the parking lot, didn't even go in the body shop department. Once repaired, couldn't see a thing... its magic... gone. They used a tool that they install over the dent and with a process of suction POP! no more dent. Must be a dent from the transport that's why they repaired it without a word. Keep us posted. Good luck!
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Replying to: grosloup (Jun 07, 2008 1:40 pm) Tom |
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They easily found the source of my trunk's water leak. There was a sheet metal to sheet metal seem that did not get caulked at the factory. They were able to make the leak happen, identify the source, and fix it. Have not tested it yet myself, but I'm sure they must have checked it at the service department. They will call me when the "dent man" comes around next time. They have some guy who stops by from time to time to fix dents for them. Tom |
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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 10, 2008 4:59 pm) I tell you... it's magic. Glad that they fixed your trunk leak. So far, so good. |
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Replying to: grosloup (Jun 11, 2008 3:52 am) By the way, I know that the word I should have used is "seam," not "seem." Guess I really ought to proof read, huh?  Tom
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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 11, 2008 5:03 am) |
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Replying to: grosloup (Jun 11, 2008 3:52 am) If there is ever a big hail storm I will see these tents popping up usually a gas stations with dent puller services using these devices.
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Replying to: poncho167 (Jun 13, 2008 5:16 am) |
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Well, Peeps, my enthusiasm for that little Cobalt has just suffered another setback. I washed the car today, and when I checked inside the trunk to see if the leak was fixed, I found water dripping steadily onto the carpet in the floor of the trunk. This time, I looked around more and found that the water was dripping from a spot where the leak could not possibly be related to the seam that the dealership caulked for me last week. That seam needed caulking, no doubt, and that might have been the source of another leak, but NOT this one. This one is more serious, because I noticed that the carpet/fabric on the rear window ledge is wet! The underlying cardboard,or whatever it is, will probably warp, and the right rear speaker is directly under the wet spot. It probably got wet from water soaking through the carboard. Obviously, the seal for the back window is not good. I can actually see a dip in the gasket about halfway down the back glass on the passengers side, and that just might be where it is leaking. I want that back window particle board, or cardboard, or whatever it is replaced, and I want a new speaker, if there is ANY evidence to indicate that the one I have now got wet. I have a very good relationship with the dealership, and I have no doubt that they will work with me on this. It's still a shame that I have to take the car back a second time, after having owned it less than two weeks. The single biggest reason I traded-in my S-10 for this car was to get a RELIABLE vehicle, so that I would not have the inconvenience and the expense of having it in the shop all the time. Bottom line, I wanted a vehicle that I could depend on and that would get me excellent gas mileage. So far, I am not getting much better mileage than I got with the S-10, and the car is going back into the shop for the second time in less than two weeks. Oh, well. I still have hope that I will eventually be very satisfied with this car, but that depends on the successful resolution of this leak problem and the absence of future problems. As far as the gas mileage, I will just have to lower my expectations and try to be happy with the five MPG better than I was getting with my little S-10. Tom |
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It's been a couple years since I got my 2005 cobalt, but the issues are the same: I have a 2005 Cobalt - bought new with a 10yr/100k warrantee. Issues: * High Beam and EBrake indicators coming on and off very sporadically. * CD player giving ERROR or LOCKED message until I restart car. *** My key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. while the car is off, I have to shift it into Reverse then back into park to hear the 'click' releasing my key. ~ I found the TSB for almost all these issues but won't pay for subscription so can't see details. My dealership's kinda dickin me around & wants to charge me $100 to tell me what is/isn't wrong when I've already had it seen by a mechanic. * Who else has these issues and how are you handling it? Anyone give me more info on how to use/read the TSBs? |
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