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72 messages, Last post on Apr 09, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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Replying to: arkainzeye (Jan 10, 2007 5:15 pm) "Are There Any Limitations on My Right to Have My Vehicle Remedied at No Charge? Yes. There is a limitation based on the age of the vehicle. In order to be eligible for free remedy, the vehicle cannot be more than 10 years old on the date the defect or non-compliance is determined. Under the law, the age of the vehicle is calculated from the date of sale to the first purchaser." Full text can be found at the Motor Vehicle Defects and Recall Campaigns page.
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 10, 2007 9:28 pm)
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I found this very interesting. For those who have not seen the official defect summary per GM submission to NHTSA I take issue with the statement, "GM provided vehicle test data showing that crossmembers that fail in this manner do not cause a loss of vehicle control and, therefore do not represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety". To NHTSA's credit they have upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis. Just moments before my control arm separated I was on a very crooked highway (Indiana 446) at 55 mph. I am convinced. |
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Replying to: guitjoe (Jan 11, 2007 2:01 pm)
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Replying to: thewolfe (Apr 09, 2007 11:00 am) |
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| After reading these posts, I went under my 2000 Tracker to check out the crossmember. Expecting the worst, I was surprised that the crossmember was fine. After a closer look, I noticed that there were 4 drill holes in the member that allowed the moisture to escape. The rusted pictures posted on previous messages do not have the same drill holes as mine did. Looks like someone on the assembly line walked away for a smoke break and neglected to drill in the proper holes. Why else would Trackers from the same year have different crossmembers? | |
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Replying to: jredder (Dec 16, 2006 4:35 pm)
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Replying to: michiganguy421 (Jun 04, 2007 2:52 pm) |
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I have a 2000 4dr/4wd Chevy Tracker. I purchased it in November of 2006 from a Chevy dealer. I also purchased the Value Guard protection plan. I was told that the Tracker had just had new rotors installed and that it was a solid car. In June of this year, I took it to a GM certified garage (not the dealer that I purchased from though) for a steering issue...it was tight...very hard to turn the steering wheel. They told me it was the rack, which was covered by the extended warranty. They ordered the part and repaired it, said it was in excellent working condition. The second I got in the car to drive it, I was convinced that nothing was done to it. Took it back to the garage, and was told it was the intermediate steering shaft. Not covered. But, I'm a single mom of three and needed the vehicle, so I paid for the repair. Yesterday I took the car to a local Ford Garage for the inspection. Imagine my surprise when they told me it would never pass inspection because the sub frame was rusted through! Apparently, I have been driving my kids around in an unsafe vehicle! Now...my inspection runs out in two weeks, I can't afford the repair, have to continue making the payments on the Tracker, and thus can't afford another vehicle. And...on a side note, the rotors that I was told were brand new turned out to be one used rotor replacement, and the brakes on the front were two different sizes! I feel totally ripped off by the dealer that sold me the car less than a year ago and again ripped off by the repair garage who HAD to have seen that subframe when replacing the rack and steering shaft and didn't have the decency to tell me! That would have at least given me more time to figure out what I'm going to drive! What the heck is up with Chevy!! 
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Replying to: ksanner (Aug 19, 2007 2:46 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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