Time to change ignition switch, and cylinder
06-07-2016, 02:02 PM
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Time to change ignition switch, and cylinder
Like the thread title says, what's a reasonable amount of time to change the ignition switch, and key cylinder(recall service)? Service lady at the dealership is telling me, it could be 4, to 6 hours, or even all day, even with an appointment? I'm calling BS.
I really want to call the service rep for this area, but so far haven't came up with any contact number.
I really want to call the service rep for this area, but so far haven't came up with any contact number.
06-07-2016, 02:31 PM
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IF the tech did no other work, start to finish is about 1.5 hours.
But remember they are flat rate guys and Warranty/Recall work does not pay well. They don't want to do it if they can do a brake job instead. They can probably do 3-4 brake jobs at the same time they are doing your recall.
Relax, drop the car off at night pick it up the next night. You can get the work done at ANY GM shop, I went to an unrelated Buick shop down the street from the Chevy shop I think sucks.
But remember they are flat rate guys and Warranty/Recall work does not pay well. They don't want to do it if they can do a brake job instead. They can probably do 3-4 brake jobs at the same time they are doing your recall.
Relax, drop the car off at night pick it up the next night. You can get the work done at ANY GM shop, I went to an unrelated Buick shop down the street from the Chevy shop I think sucks.
06-07-2016, 04:44 PM
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IF the tech did no other work, start to finish is about 1.5 hours.
But remember they are flat rate guys and Warranty/Recall work does not pay well. They don't want to do it if they can do a brake job instead. They can probably do 3-4 brake jobs at the same time they are doing your recall.
Relax, drop the car off at night pick it up the next night. You can get the work done at ANY GM shop, I went to an unrelated Buick shop down the street from the Chevy shop I think sucks.
But remember they are flat rate guys and Warranty/Recall work does not pay well. They don't want to do it if they can do a brake job instead. They can probably do 3-4 brake jobs at the same time they are doing your recall.
Relax, drop the car off at night pick it up the next night. You can get the work done at ANY GM shop, I went to an unrelated Buick shop down the street from the Chevy shop I think sucks.
I know the locksmith guy here can change a key cylinder, in less than five minutes, the switch is right under the dash.
Next email I reckon will go to the owner of the dealership.
Thanks for the replies
