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As the title states, I took my truck back to the dealership last week because of cracked chrome and rust on my less than a year 6" oval GM Steps. Since I installed them myself on my 2010 GMC Sierra, they only gave me a 1 years/12000 mile waranty on them (3 year 36K miles if you had them installed by the dealership). Luckily I was less than a week from the waranty and only 8k miles on the truck. I talked to the guy in the parts department and he says I was the 4th set in the last 2 weeks covered under waranty. Bad thing is no waranty on the next set. I was wondering if anyone else had plating issues on these steps. I have a good feeling that the next set will be as bad.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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As the title states, I took my truck back to the dealership last week because of cracked chrome and rust on my less than a year 6" oval GM Steps. Since I installed them myself on my 2010 GMC Sierra, they only gave me a 1 years/12000 mile waranty on them (3 year 36K miles if you had them installed by the dealership). Luckily I was less than a week from the waranty and only 8k miles on the truck. I talked to the guy in the parts department and he says I was the 4th set in the last 2 weeks covered under waranty. Bad thing is no waranty on the next set. I was wondering if anyone else had plating issues on these steps. I have a good feeling that the next set will be as bad.

 

 

heard about a couple of guys but nothing major...sell em and get yourself some that have a lifetime warranty...

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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So, what kind of BS is this? They sell you crappy pair of oval steps, you take them back during the warranty period, they give you a new set that is just as crappy, and no warranty now? One time replacement, so GM can make substandard quality crap in China and sell it to us chumps for hundreds of dollars? I am getting really tired of this.

 

I am pissed off because I wanted to buy a set of these for my truck. Not anymore. This company will go down the toilet fast if they keep this up.

 

Maybe it is appropriate to mention that the cost of these steps when sold installed on a new truck is about $ 600. Not just pocket change for most of us.

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I was thinking about getting a set of these 6" oval bars for my 2011 GMC, but I decided to get a set of Nasta Polished SS bars instead. The Nasta bars have a lifetime warranty and come with all SS hardware and they only cost $299 with free S/H. I should receive them on Monday and I will try to remember to post a picture and a review once I get them installed.

 

BTW I ordered them from: http://www.runningboardworld.com/

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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I was thinking about getting a set of these 6" oval bars for my 2011 GMC, but I decided to get a set of Nasta Polished SS bars instead. The Nasta bars have a lifetime warranty and come with all SS hardware and they only cost $299 with free S/H. I should receive them on Monday and I will try to remember to post a picture and a review once I get them installed.

 

BTW I ordered them from: http://www.runningboardworld.com/

 

The only issue with these Nasta bars is that they do not package them adequately and some arrive dinged on the tubes themselves. Checks yours over carefully. I will probably order these as well. These should also have stainless steel mounting brackets. I have seen them for sale also without stainless brackets, just stainless bolts, but for less money.

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Have had my GM 6" ovals for almost a year now and put them on myself. So far so good. Solid, still shine up good when I wash it and no spots or indications of any rust. NOW, I live in southeast Georgia, so we don't have to salt our roads during the winter. I don't know if the OP lives in a place that uses salt on the roads during the winter, or lives near the ocean, or if he (and the others that the parts guy said) just got a bad set (mostly made on Fridays and Mondays). All of the people I know down here that have them have never had a problem with them. Now I am sure I will go out tomorrow morning and find one of mine hanging off one side due to a rust through just because I said mine were fine. Not saying they are the best ones out there, but they are the ones I can comment on. Good luck with the next ones.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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As the title states, I took my truck back to the dealership last week because of cracked chrome and rust on my less than a year 6" oval GM Steps. Since I installed them myself on my 2010 GMC Sierra, they only gave me a 1 years/12000 mile waranty on them (3 year 36K miles if you had them installed by the dealership). Luckily I was less than a week from the waranty and only 8k miles on the truck. I talked to the guy in the parts department and he says I was the 4th set in the last 2 weeks covered under waranty. Bad thing is no waranty on the next set. I was wondering if anyone else had plating issues on these steps. I have a good feeling that the next set will be as bad.

 

I've sold lots of these,and the 3" round ones as well,no issues here,and we have lotsa' salt in the winter around here!

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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Mine are pitted...little rust spots all over the place...it comes off with a little elbow grease, but still. There's next to no salt here, and I have only had the truck for 6 months and 12000KM. They were on the truck when I got it...dealer installed option. If they get worse I guess I'll be going in and trying my luck at getting a black set.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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Odd. I have the round GM ones and we have lots of salt here in the winter too and no issues. :(

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

pm26

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Odd. I have the round GM ones and we have lots of salt here in the winter too and no issues. :(

 

That's because the round bars are made (or as least used to be made) from chromed stainless steel. Not the oval ones, apparently.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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Ya'll need to stop buying GM aftermarket parts and go with companies who stand behind their products.

They were on my truck...I got em for "FREE" apparently. :(:cry::lol:

 

I knew just looking at em that they were gonna be a pain in the arse.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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Odd. I have the round GM ones and we have lots of salt here in the winter too and no issues. :(

 

That's because the round bars are made (or as least used to be made) from chromed stainless steel. Not the oval ones, apparently.

 

Ahh. Well in that case I'm glad I got those ones.

cujo8 Enthusiast

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I was thinking about getting a set of these 6" oval bars for my 2011 GMC, but I decided to get a set of Nasta Polished SS bars instead. The Nasta bars have a lifetime warranty and come with all SS hardware and they only cost $299 with free S/H. I should receive them on Monday and I will try to remember to post a picture and a review once I get them installed.

 

BTW I ordered them from: http://www.runningboardworld.com/

 

The only issue with these Nasta bars is that they do not package them adequately and some arrive dinged on the tubes themselves. Checks yours over carefully. I will probably order these as well. These should also have stainless steel mounting brackets. I have seen them for sale also without stainless brackets, just stainless bolts, but for less money.

 

 

I received my Nasta bars today and the box and contents arrived totally undamaged. I inspected everything and it all looked great. I'm very impressed with the polished SS finish on these bars and the SS brackets and hardware look very stout and well engineered. I'm thinking these bars might out live my truck. :idiot:

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