Just ordered a 2007 last week. We were told by the dealership and GM Canada that running boards are now standard. They better be or we won't be happy! We asked several times before ordering as we had read all of the paint problems. If there was even a slight chance that they weren't a standard feature at this point, I would have paid in advance for them. I'll let you know when it arrives in a couple of months.

 

yes I have talked to both

 

If you don't have a problem you will

 

I delt with both the dealer and GM and we agreed upon me paying the labor and they pay for the running boards so it cost me still like 170.00 but worth it. They told me 1st all they would do is paint it and i told them OK but i will be back in as soon as i get a nick on either side lol. Little side note here. GM and the Dealership are very familiar with me since my 2004 Colorado that i bought pre-owned. Long story short i found out that a few weeks after owning it from my buddy who owns a body shop says hey when did u get in an accident. i said NEVER. he pointed out the a piller with all the scratches from the bondo not being snded well then we noticed overspray on the door handle and new window on the pas side. well i took it right back and started yelling at the general manager and told them if it wasnt fixed it was going to be put in his show room window. ok they repainted it and cost them $2000.00 so they knew to push for the running boards for me. sorry this was so long BUT DO NOT let them charge you for the full price of install and boards.

 

Running boards are standard equipment for 2007 HHRs in Canada.

http://www.gmcanada.com/gm/english/v...tions#Exterior

 

Do the people who have the paint problems have the splash guards? Do you drive on unpaved roads a lot?

 

It will still sand blast the paint just not as bad, No you don't have to drive on unpaved roads to have it.

 

Black Rose - thanks for the confirmation on the running boards.

I hope for everyone else's sake, GM does a recall on the ones without the running boards and at least offers this option.

 

I just read the last few pages of that..... Geeze that was intense. Maybe I should file with the BBB and get a refund for my boards since they should have been included for free. Even if they wer already on it when I bought it......

 

Where does this leave owners of recently (like a couple weeks ago) owners in the States of 2007 (1LT) HHRs? Mine did not come with running boards...

Guess I need to go check the paint.... What am I looking for or hoping that I do not see/find?