Redesigned rear liftgate?
#1
Redesigned rear liftgate?
Recently took my HHR in for some work before it hits 36k. Got a new steering column, heater motor, etc. Also asked about the dents in the liftgate. The service manager did some research and he said the district Chevy guy told him there was some work being done to address this issue.
Dealer ordered me a new liftgate because they had been redesigned for 2010 to help support the area around the handle where the dents show up. It came in this week and when they compared the old one on my car to the new one in the box....no difference. So no replacement, yet.
Supposedly, there happened to be 2 engineers from GM at the dealership that day looking at an issue with another vehicle so they asked them about the liftgate. They told them that there indeed was a new style door that incorporates some patches and foam blocks to add support to the outer skin.
So, I have another door on order and they are looking into how they can assure the new style comes in. When that happens, I get a new liftgate!!!
Anyone else heard anything about this?
(Sorry for the long post, but that is as short as I could make it)
Dealer ordered me a new liftgate because they had been redesigned for 2010 to help support the area around the handle where the dents show up. It came in this week and when they compared the old one on my car to the new one in the box....no difference. So no replacement, yet.
Supposedly, there happened to be 2 engineers from GM at the dealership that day looking at an issue with another vehicle so they asked them about the liftgate. They told them that there indeed was a new style door that incorporates some patches and foam blocks to add support to the outer skin.
So, I have another door on order and they are looking into how they can assure the new style comes in. When that happens, I get a new liftgate!!!
Anyone else heard anything about this?
(Sorry for the long post, but that is as short as I could make it)
#4
Are we talking about dents on either side of the plastic piece that the bow tie lives on? I had never even noticed my dimples until I got rear ended and the adjuster noted them and wondered how that happened since contact was all in the bumper, but they happily repaired the liftgate and another pre existing dent on the rear fender that I just let them believe was a result of the accident.
Anyway now I know the dimples were probably there when I bought the ex-rental.
Don
Anyway now I know the dimples were probably there when I bought the ex-rental.
Don
#6
Are we talking about dents on either side of the plastic piece that the bow tie lives on? I had never even noticed my dimples until I got rear ended and the adjuster noted them and wondered how that happened since contact was all in the bumper, but they happily repaired the liftgate and another pre existing dent on the rear fender that I just let them believe was a result of the accident.
Anyway now I know the dimples were probably there when I bought the ex-rental.
Don
Anyway now I know the dimples were probably there when I bought the ex-rental.
Don
#8
No, it comes from using the bow tie as a push point when closing tailgate. It looks like and feels like the designed place to push the gate closed, but evidently the genius design team thought that once you got the thing started it close itself. I personally think the provided closing handle is in the completely wrong place.
#9
Definately... Closing it by the handle on the bottom door edge is not intuitive nor promotes a natural human position. There's no grip, only a place to slip 4 fingers of you hand into. It looks like an afterthought.