After giving our new 06 HHR a good bath today I discovered that the rear fender overlays were sandblasted thru the clear coat and look like hell. I'm going to the dealer today to see what they can do.
Has anyone had a problem or submitted a warrenty claim over this?
I don't have running boards and they didn't suggest mud flaps for the winter.

 

The only thing that GM/Chevy will do for you is to offer you the running boards at cost (not sure about the install). They will repaint the area of the rear quarters that are affected. But it is a one time only deal.

 

He is in Canada though...isn't GM installing running boards as warranty repair for Canadian drivers?


Goose

 

For 07 yes, but he has an 06......

 

Take the TSB with you when you go for the repair, and A good suggestion is add the running boards, mud flaps and leave the plastic protector in place..

I am a been there, done that..

 

I had the dealer repaint mine under the TSB and the bodyshop did a lousy job and the condition was back within three hundred miles...As a lifelong car guy and a trained and experienced bodyman I knew better than to have someone else work on my vehicle, so while I am pianting my grille mirroe backs and door handles I will repaint the lower paortion of my HHR and know that it is done thew way that I want...with that and using the longer factory mudflaps I should be cool...I still do not want the running boards enough to pay otu of my pocket for them after the fact...

 

Do you have a link or info for the TSB?
tia

 

Here's the TSB info...

06-08-51-002 APR 06 Body - Paint/Body Damage On Rocker Panels

I got that info from here

2006 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0611bs_en.html

2007 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0711bs_en.html

They will paint the area once and suggest running boards...but they are at customer cost. I got mine at 1000 miles and had minimal damage and this was before the TSB came out. Dealer charged me $445 option cost for boards and $100 to install.

 

I hope not (for my sake). Spent $730 of my own money to buy the running boards.

The 2007 models in Canada come with running boards as standard equipment.

I have about 7,000 kms (4,200 miles) on mine and only have light sandblasting on the protectors. If the weatherman cooperates, I'll be putting the running boards on this weekend.

 

Thanks,
I'll print these off before I call the dealer.