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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Smoke Rims Gone to Hell

Am really disgusted. Went to the car wash this afternoon, saw what appeared to be a big spot of dirt, looked and the smoked clear is completely gone. Looked at other wheels and it appears three or four of them are going to hell.

My mileage is 26K and I have owned the car for 14 months since new. Believe I have 3 yr/36,000 warranty. Has anyone else experienced this and what success have you had with GM?

Do I visit my local dealer and ask to speak to an area manager?
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AJochum
Am really disgusted. Went to the car wash this afternoon, saw what appeared to be a big spot of dirt, looked and the smoked clear is completely gone. Looked at other wheels and it appears three or four of them are going to hell.

My mileage is 26K and I have owned the car for 14 months since new. Believe I have 3 yr/36,000 warranty. Has anyone else experienced this and what success have you had with GM?

Do I visit my local dealer and ask to speak to an area manager?
Their covered. Go see your dealer.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Thanks Chevy Mgr. Was hoping you would reply and with a positive answer. Have you guys seen a lot of this? Am I to expect more of the same with replacements?
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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there have been other posts on here where the black chrome is disappearing. Can't remember who, but I do remember it.

I was really thinking about getting some black chrome, and then saw those posts, made me think twice.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I had issues on my GP wheels a year after I bought the car. They replaced them with no issues.

Like MGR stated they are covered and form my own experience you should have no trouble getting them taken care of.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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I've seen it on threee cars, each person was able to get them replaced under warranty.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Once you get them replaced wont it just happen again though? Unless they have some how corrected the problem which i doubt.
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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i got mine replaced...........but they were going to replace one, and it didnt match, the new ones are a little darker, which i like..... so they replaced the other 3 but it took 4 shipments due to each time the were damaged...... but i have had mine on for about 18000 miles 31000 on the car now........ and havent had any problem...... had replace door handles 2, and front grill also.
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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On my GP wheels they were made different and improved over the originals.

Could be a supplier problem and GM may have had them address it like in my case?

One thing for sure the screwed up ones will never get better.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Well, got the approval for replacement of my smoked chrome wheels today. Service manager remarked that they may be remanufactured wheels - we shall see. Don't think I'm going to drive these next winter - am sure the salt/grime has something to do with it. Am even tempted to go with another brand or 18s.



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