2008 HHR SS Brake issue/buy back
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From: Akron Ohio
Mine has it ans it runs fine.
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Can someone point me in the direction of the TSB so I can point to something?
I also have this issue on my new (to me) 2009 ss when I back down my steep driveway in the mornings.
I've never felt that I couldn't stop, but pedal travel is long, and it makes a terrible grunting/grinding noise that isn't satisfying
I also have this issue on my new (to me) 2009 ss when I back down my steep driveway in the mornings.
I've never felt that I couldn't stop, but pedal travel is long, and it makes a terrible grunting/grinding noise that isn't satisfying
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If you have the number they can pull it up, This was a common issue on a uncommon car. Solstice and Sky 2.0 Autos had the same issue.
Believe it or not not everyone had the issue. Often driving habits will prevent this. The people who auto start or start and let it run a min or two before putting it in geat or do not step on the brakes may not ever had it happen as vac build up by the time they use the brake.
Getting it fixed is not an issue I only worry if they try to stick you with the bill since it is out of warranty. If it was a cover on the Fuel Pump I could understand that but something on the brakes I would expect GM would or should take care of it. This was not a recall and that will be the sticking point. TSB's are not recalls that have to be addressed by law even years later.
Believe it or not not everyone had the issue. Often driving habits will prevent this. The people who auto start or start and let it run a min or two before putting it in geat or do not step on the brakes may not ever had it happen as vac build up by the time they use the brake.
Getting it fixed is not an issue I only worry if they try to stick you with the bill since it is out of warranty. If it was a cover on the Fuel Pump I could understand that but something on the brakes I would expect GM would or should take care of it. This was not a recall and that will be the sticking point. TSB's are not recalls that have to be addressed by law even years later.
It should be covered
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If you are unaware of the issue they can just come here and see the long path some had till the TSB came out.
Also point out any mid year and later automatic has this factory installed. That should show them this was a real issue.
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Get it to the dealer, give them the TSB number and get it fixed under the 12/12 certified warranty, because I am betting the extended warranty will NOT cover this.
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Since the upgrade is loaded into your VIN record with GM, there is no way to screw it up because any dealer that accesses this information can only upload the program supplied for the kit. Your other programming is gone. They do need to answer the question With or Without Vacuum pump when they do the upload, but even if they screw that up, it won't run right when started, so they will figure that part out.
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The issue is the Vaccume builds slow after a leak down over night normally. You have to run the car 30 sec to one min. There is no loss of brakes but it catches many people when they go to step on the brake the first time.
It is only the 08 and 09 models till I think JAN of 09 have the issue. The SS after that came from the factory with the pump intalled. Same for the Turbo Sky and Solstice auto's
The Cobalt SS did not have the issue since it was not offered in Automatic.
It is only the 08 and 09 models till I think JAN of 09 have the issue. The SS after that came from the factory with the pump intalled. Same for the Turbo Sky and Solstice auto's
The Cobalt SS did not have the issue since it was not offered in Automatic.
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GM certified warranty is 12/12. You probably purchased the 3 year extended warranty. And when it comes to extended warranties there is no such thing as bumper to bumper (even though they may speak those words when they are selling it to you).
Get it to the dealer, give them the TSB number and get it fixed under the 12/12 certified warranty, because I am betting the extended warranty will NOT cover this.
Get it to the dealer, give them the TSB number and get it fixed under the 12/12 certified warranty, because I am betting the extended warranty will NOT cover this.
amazing I really hope you are not saying that a Dealer can just lie and get a way with it.
I realize bumper to bumper does not cover items that normally wear and tear brakes rotors etc, but a safety item such as brake WOW
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fine print
Forgot what they told you. Oral statements are unverifiable and meaningless. What's written in fine print on the paperwork you got? It should have a list of what components are covered. What's not listed, isn't covered. What is listed as covered, but fails due to something that isn't covered, isn't covered either. Don't tell me a dealer would lie about something like that? Sacre bleu!