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#15 of 16 2006 Escalade with peeling chrome wheels by fierodough Oct 08, 2009 (9:54 am)
Seems as though the 2006 batch of chrome wheels may have been a problem with General Motors.   GM claims it's wear and tear but can't specify what could of caused the wear.   Check out my youtube video with recorded phone calls to General Motors:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Ta4wiGuy8   And a GM Bulletin regarding the peeling chrome wheels issue:   #07-03-10-015: General Motors New Vehicle Wheel Warranty Coverage - (Nov 6, 2007)   Subject:General Motors New Vehicle Wheel Warranty Coverage   Models:1996-2008 GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks (including Saturn) 2003-2008 HUMMER H2 2006-2008 HUMMER H3 2005-2008 Saab 9-7X   http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=2037107&from=sm#ss1-2037107   The General Motors New Vehicle Wheel Warranty   This bulletin has been issued to clarify warrantable conditions on GM OEM wheels. It is our intent that this one document will answer many of the warranty scenarios you are likely to encounter. Unlike other parts of the vehicle, wheels encounter various road hazards, corrosive substances and abuses that may present questions in both the mind of the customer and the dealer. Eligible conditions are warranted for the full term of the New Vehicle Warranty. Currently for Chevrolet (except Corvette), Pontiac and Saturn, this is 3 years / 36,000 miles (60,000 km) and for Buick, Cadillac, HUMMER and Corvette, coverage is for 4 years / 50,000 miles (80,000 km).   http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=2037107&from=sm#ss2-2037107   Information Sources for Wheel Issues   The following GM Service Bulletins contain information useful to minimizing possible damage, and reducing customer concerns that may arise through incorrect servicing and improper cleaning products. • #00-03-10-002D - Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels • #04-03-10-012A - Pitting and Brake Dust on Chrome Wheels • #06-03-10-004 - Proper Use of OEM Service Wheel Weights, Marring and/or Damage Due to Use of Non-OEM and/or Incorrect Wheel Weight Installation • #06-03-10-010 - Information on Proper Wheel Changing Procedures and Cautions   http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=2037107&from=sm#ss3-2037107   What is NOT Warrantable   GM provides many different styles and finishes for our passenger car and truck wheels. You will find both steel and aluminum wheels with painted, polished or chrome finishes available. While each of these types must meet GM durability standards for road impacts and finish appearance, there are conditions that are not warrantable. Curb Impact / Scrapes   Wheels that have been damaged through abuse are not warrantable. Finish scraping and wheel flanges that have been damaged due to curb impact are not warrantable. Bent Wheel Flanges / Cracked Wheels   Bent wheels and cracked wheels due to road hazards are not warrantable. In many cases bent and cracked wheels result from driving on low tire air pressure or a flat tire. Low tire pressures dramatically reduce the impact protection the wheel has and lowers the threshold where damage may occur. Finish Damage / Streaking / Pitting / Corrosion   There are many different types of finish damage possible, resulting from aggressive cleaning products, road chemicals, poor tire changing practices, or manufacturing processes. Some of these are warrantable while others indicate abuse. See the Finish Damage sections below, which give examples of the different types of specific finish concern issues you may encounter.   Warrantable Issues Any defects in the finish, balance, or structure of the wheel resulting from improper manufacture are covered under the New Vehicle Warranty for the full time and mileage limits of that warranty. Typical covered finish issues that you may encounter are:   • Flaky or pitted chrome on the visible wheel surface indicating poor adhesion of the plating.   • Polished or machined aluminum wheels that exhibit Filiform Corrosion (chalky white lines under the clear coating) This condition is warrantable, unless it is caused by incorrect wheel weight application and use.   • Wheel center caps that exhibit similar conditions to warrantable wheel concerns.   • Thin or poor paint finish quality on painted wheels. Bubbling / Flaking of the paint.   • Paint damage incurred during stick-on wheel weight changes. (See Stick-On Wheel Weight Paint Damage or Paint Flaking/Peeling Backside of Wheel)   • Flaking or peeling on backside surface of wheel indicating poor adhesion of the plating (See Stick-On Wheel Weight Paint Damage or Paint Flaking/Peeling Backside of Wheel).
#16 of 16 Re: I too have a problem with the chrome wheels [n2rnet] by brewboy Nov 07, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: n2rnet (Aug 26, 2009 2:11 pm) Hey guys....I think perhaps you need to take a road trip up to a Canadian Dealership to get your wheels fixed.   I took my 2007 Denali into a local dealer here in Vancouver BC and the Service Manager approved all four wheels to be replaced, no questions asked.   I showed him the GM Service Bulletin on chrome wheels and he agreed.   All four were ordered and installed in a week.   I actually bought the truck in Phoenix AZ.

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