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Old 02-09-2012, 09:39 PM
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Whew. I guess I should be happy that I have a 5 speed.
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Whew. I guess I should be happy that I have a 5 speed.
No, the ignition switch hanging up can happen to the 5 speeds as well.
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:18 AM
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I took the car into the dealer this AM and just got a call that it will cost $388 to install a new cylinde and program a new key. I am so pissed I could chew nails! I called back later to talk to the service manager and of course got his voice mail. I am looking forsomeone highter up the chain anyway.
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:33 AM
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I just found the Chevrolet customer service number (800-222-1020). I called them and am currently on hold.
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Old 02-10-2012, 03:04 PM
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No, the ignition sawitch hanging up can happen to the 5 spedds as well.
Sorry. I was referring to you folks with automatics having to tear apart your shifters.
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:36 PM
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$378 later, I am back to the key working like it did last week. NICE! I have a reference number that the agent in C.S. gave me. She said that they would "look into it and give me a call back". I won't hold my breath.
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Old 02-11-2012, 12:15 AM
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I had the problem were the key gets stuck were it will not release unless you use the small button under the steering wheel,well for a cheap fix is i use a rubber band around the part that has the release button and the key comes out every time ,just throwing out there ...
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Old 02-11-2012, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by steveshow
I just found the Chevrolet customer service number (800-222-1020). I called them and am currently on hold.
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$378 later, I am back to the key working like it did last week. NICE! I have a reference number that the agent in C.S. gave me. She said that they would "look into it and give me a call back". I won't hold my breath.
Those people that answer the phones are pretty much the same as the 'social media', 'reputation management' people that are on many of the GM sites as 'ChevroletCustomerService', 'BuickCustomerService', 'CadillacCustomerService', etc (the 'Michellevan' types). If you do get an call back, it will be something 'public relations' oriented. They'll probably offer you a $25 gift certificate for your next service if you mark everything 'execellent' on the little survey they send you about your recent service experience. I told them 'no thanks'......what a joke.
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Old 02-11-2012, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by hurst2001
I had the problem were the key gets stuck were it will not release unless you use the small button under the steering wheel,well for a cheap fix is i use a rubber band around the part that has the release button and the key comes out every time ,just throwing out there ...
Doesn't that also allow you to shift out of park w/o stepping on the brake? Probably better to fix it properly......
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Old 02-11-2012, 11:44 PM
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anyone know if the micro-switch on the shifter energizes a solenoid?
I pulled my micro-switch last weekend due to a failed shift inter-lock. I pulled the micro-switch and zip-tied it CLOSED...but I worry if there's a solenoid that is energized by that micro-switch.
hate to hurt something else just by BY-PASSING SOME GM retardation.
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