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Re: impaled [john_gilius]
by impaled
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Jun 22, 2009 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: john_gilius (Jun 21, 2009 7:35 pm)
Went to dealership this a.m. and talked to the service manager. He had a tech test the battery right in front of me and established that the battery had a bad cell. He offered to replace the battery for a discounted price of $59.99 - much better than the original quote of $200!! Also, didn't charge anything for installation/labor. Hopefully all the problems are solved now 
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shiny black door trim degrades.... hmmmm
by john_gilius
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Sep 23, 2009 (8:11 am)
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hi all. just taking an informal poll. seems the glossy piano black vertical trim piece between the front and back doors has started to peel it's clearcoat off, or something akin to that. anyone else having this unsightly issue?? i only have one of the 4 trim pieces going south on me, but it is enough that i think it looks terrible. anyone go around with the dealer on this? i am ready to, but figured i'd post here first to see if i got a bum trim piece or not. i fear that is not the case, our 98 cavalier did the same thing, albeight after 6 years, not 3. thanks... john in grand haven, mi. black 07 3LT
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- #160 of 170
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Tire Pressure Warning
by kenwrench
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Sep 23, 2009 (9:29 am)
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'07 3LT 61,000 miles. My tire pressure monitoring system is still working, but I had the tires rotated, and they didn't update the tire positions. The right rear is tire goes soft over time, but the monitor says it's the right front.
The DIC says to push the button with the check mark to update tire positions. I do this, the horn toots, and I get a message to the effect that it's updating. But it doesn't work. Am I supposed to do something else, or should it update automatically once you push the button? The manual sheds little light on this. Thanks.
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- #161 of 170
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Re: shiny black door trim degrades.... hmmmm [john_gilius]
by cnw
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Sep 23, 2009 (5:57 pm)
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Replying to: john_gilius (Sep 23, 2009 8:11 am)
I had that same issue on a 2006 Impala last year. It was still under warranty and not a question asked by the servicing dealer. All four doors were affected; they ordered parts and replaced without ANY hesitation. Clark
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- #162 of 170
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Re: shiny black door trim degrades.... hmmmm [john_gilius]
by kenwrench
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Sep 24, 2009 (5:48 am)
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Replying to: john_gilius (Sep 23, 2009 8:11 am)
'07 LT3 61,000 miles. Our door trim is holding up okay. Two other things though: the chrome on the lower front grille went bad, and the dealer replaced it under warranty with no questions. We also have rust starting underneath the chrome trim on the trunklid. It's leaving a muddy-colored streak as it dribbles down. I've seen other Impalas with the same problem. We're in the rust belt. Anyone else have this?
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- #163 of 170
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Re: shiny black door trim degrades.... hmmmm [kenwrench]
by john_gilius
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Sep 24, 2009 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: kenwrench (Sep 24, 2009 5:48 am)
hi ken. i'm in grand haven, michigan, so that makes me rust belt too. thankfully no rusticles on mine yet, but thanks for a head's up on a place to watch. i think i'll be visiting my stealership this week, even though my 3/36 is a few thousand past. my chrome on the grille looks like crap too. good ol' plastic plating. ida been happier with a black or silver painted surface there instead of plated plastic.
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- #164 of 170
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Re: Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope [zedo6]
by ptbean51
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Sep 29, 2009 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: zedo6 (Mar 10, 2008 5:24 am)
Ken,
I have a 2007 SS with 28,000 miles and now Four Bad tires and a car out of
alignment. Does the warranty cover any part of this problem thanks.
PAT
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- #165 of 170
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Re: Handling Problem Resolved...We Hope [ptbean51]
by john_gilius
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Sep 29, 2009 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: ptbean51 (Sep 29, 2009 7:38 am)
i'd check your build date, the earliest 2007's came out in august/september 2006, and it would be like the general to say that "your car was built 36 months and 2 weeks ago... so sorry". keep us abreast of your situation.
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Re: shiny black door trim degrades.... hmmmm [john_gilius]
by twarno
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Sep 29, 2009 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: john_gilius (Sep 23, 2009 8:11 am)
> Yeah, me too. I don't know what reaction that you'll get but it might be the same that I got when I asked about the unsightly corrosion on the the little center caps in the 18" SS wheels. I bought the extended warranty. My car had about 45,000 mi on it when i inquired and they told me that if I had reported it within the 36,000 miles that they could have taken care of it. Now those to replace are about $35.00 a piece. Very disappointing and add the flaking of the black trim pieces makes my 2007 Impala top of the line Chevy look like poop.
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