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Chrome SLT Wheels Chipping/Peeling?

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Sierra Jon...Any chance you can take a close up photo or two of what you are experiencing. I hand washed/detailed my wheels for the first time since winter. Noticed some rough spots and one area where visible corrosion was taking place due to missing chrome. The areas all seem to be in the smaller holes of the rims. Multiple areas appears to be casting? blemishes that were chromed over. All in the corners as your arrows are pointing to on multiple wheels. I want to bring it to my dealers attention during my next oil change but was interested in seeing if issues were similar.

 

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I can do that no problem. I'll try and get them up tomorrow. Sounds like you are describing the same thing.

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I BOUGHT A TRUCK WITH THE SAME WHEELS AT THE SAME PLACE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WASGOING TO SAY SOMTHING WHEN I GET MY OIL CHANGED

 

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Sorry this took so long.

 

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Sorry this took so long.

 

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It's really hard to see there...

 

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Chris Cormier New Member

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Had my 2015 Silverado LT for a few months and Friday (7-31) I see a spot on my rear drivers side rim that looks like someone hit it with a ballpeen hammer amd left a small crater. Brought it to the dealership and the parts person agreed with me about it wasn't from hitting a curb. The service person told me it was an impact mark and not a defect. I work for a company that does nondestructive testing so i will see if i can have a tech perform an ultrasound test on it and see if it has internal defects.

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Had my 2015 Silverado LT for a few months and Friday (7-31) I see a spot on my rear drivers side rim that looks like someone hit it with a ballpeen hammer amd left a small crater. Brought it to the dealership and the parts person agreed with me about it wasn't from hitting a curb. The service person told me it was an impact mark and not a defect. I work for a company that does nondestructive testing so i will see if i can have a tech perform an ultrasound test on it and see if it has internal defects.

Cool let me know how it goes. My case hasn't been closed yet. They want me to go to a second dealership (closer to me anyway) for a second opinion. I still think it's a delamination issue...

 

Let us know what you find out.

 

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Quick update: I had a second dealership look at the wheel and he agrees that there is some form of corrosion or peeling going on that shouldn't be. I called GM customer care and left a message with reference to my case number but I haven't heard back. This was a week ago at least... Gonna follow up today.

 

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How did this turn out for you? I am having the same issue and am going to try to go to the dealership this week.

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How many miles do you have? If your within your 36k they'll replace it. I was just out and was fighting about a wheel bearing as well. I ended up keeping the rim and got a $500 accessories credit. Not happy but I guess satisfied.

 

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How many miles do you have? If your within your 36k they'll replace it. I was just out and was fighting about a wheel bearing as well. I ended up keeping the rim and got a $500 accessories credit. Not happy but I guess satisfied.

 

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I am at 34k so I am still within the window. Just didn't want to have to fight them for anything.

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I am at 34k so I am still within the window. Just didn't want to have to fight them for anything.

Is it just one of the 4 rims? You gotta do it quick because it takes time to go through the process. I was under when I reported it but over when I demanded they do something about it... It's BS but that's why I got screwed. They will claim corrosion/normal wear and tear at first. You know the deal. SMH

 

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Keep me posted on your progress with the dealer. I wouldn't waste any time and call gm customer care as soon the dealer tells you "no" and before your mileage is up. Hopefully the dealer just takes care of you.

 

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Sadly a lot of the issues are because the dealers don't want to challenge GM on the issue and fight for the customer, I guess the dealer is worried if they push to have GM replace the wheel(s) that GM might charge them back for the parts.

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It took them about 2 seconds to tell me they will order me 4 new rims. I had to show them there was something wrong with all 4 but I was able to do that and they put up no fight.

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