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Disappointed 2015i 2500 Denali Owner

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This is my first GMC product, my Truck had a build date for the week of Jan 23, 2015 and I took delivery of it on Feb 5th. It was a cold rainy day and I was in the middle of having the flu, so I didn't get the truck over much when I picked it up.

 

That weekend I went ahead and finished pulling off the plastic that was remaining on the inside of the truck, wiped down the dash, windows and cleaned the finger prints off the chrome inside the truck. I paid for the Diamond Coat (Paint sealant BS, I didn't have the time to do my normal process so I hired them to. I use a 4 step process Barclay, Klasse All in One, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze and Pinnacle Carnauba Paste Wax) and to my surprise the first time I washed my truck ( 150 miles on it ) I discovered that something very acidic hand etched the the paint on the roof. It was about 3" long and was down the bear metal in one spot.

 

Hmm looks like someone didn't bother to prep my truck before I picked it up and the "Diamond Coat" I paid for couldn't have been applied or someone would have said "Hey I didn't do this". Not to mention that everyone on the truck was a bitch to get off. I had to work hard to get common pollen off the white truck, which when removed left yellow highlighter like spots on the paint. Not to mention the grease on the back of the truck.

 

The door panel is also in the process of getting replaced due to a cut in the leather on the door, the driver seat rocks forward when coming to a complete stop and stop signs and this is being picky, the sound system sucks. There are rust spots, along the bottom of the doors where you step and inside the hinge on the drivers side rear door. (Rail Dust? Metal Flakes?) There were also strange circular shapes in the rear drivers side window that show when its foggy outside.

 

I love the way the lines on the truck, the headlights are kick ass and the technology inside is fantastic. Gas mileage is a little less than what I though I would get (coming from an F250), seats are comfortable and my 3 year old loves watching Frozen in the back. I am a little more than concerned about all these issues and the truck was paid in full when I drove away. The local dealer is doing a good job so far of addressing everything, but one would think that you would at least wipe the inside of the truck down before I drove away.

 

Vent over for now I suppose, anyone else have any of these issues?

 

This is what it looked like when I drove it to the dealer

 

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The service guy said he scratched it with his finger nail, thus exposing the metal
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Don't know what to make of this
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This rust was found in all 4 doors
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Hozer Enthusiast

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Nevermind my original comment - it was a mistaken cross post.

 

As for this topic, it definitely looks like an issue of prep at the dealer and they should make it right.

wctieman Enthusiast

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Wow. I too have owned nothing but GM vehicles but you've got far more patience than I do. At this point, you'd see me driving around in a Toyota Sequoia.

 

 

At this point, patience is the most prudent course of action. However it is at it's limits. Perhaps it will all be fixed and I will have no further issue.

galliher_nc Senior Enthusiast

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Wow. I too have owned nothing but GM vehicles but you've got far more patience than I do. At this point, you'd see me driving around in a Toyota Sequoia.

Beside the drivers seat movement (which is a common issue) his problems look like they were caused by whoever prepped and/or delivered the truck and not GM.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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The window thing will go away with a couple of could window washings, it is from the suction cup they use to hold the glass at the factory (I think) mine had one on the rear glass. :jester:

Hozer Enthusiast

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Beside the drivers seat movement (which is a common issue) his problems look like they were caused by whoever prepped and/or delivered the truck and not GM.

 

Yeah - my bad. I was attempting to reply to a thread about someone who had two 2015 Yukon Denali's re-purchased by GM because of wind buffetting sounds plus a variety of other issues. I had two tabs open and either cross posted or the forum software posted to this one because I opened it second.

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Just picked up my new Sierra 2500hd Denali and noticed fish eyes in the door and marks on the hood.. Not happy at all with the paint quality

wctieman Enthusiast

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Just picked up my new Sierra 2500hd Denali and noticed fish eyes in the door and marks on the hood.. Not happy at all with the paint quality

 

Did you have a protective coating applied to the vehicle ? I've had orange peel effect on a few vehicles, but that went away in a few days.

 

I'm withholding final judgement until I get my truck back, I've put about as many miles on the rental they gave me as what I my new truck. I keep trying to ping its location using onstar but yet to get a return, it has to be in an enclosed area some place.

 

I hope you other owners are doing well and keep warm this evening, was 80 here in FL :-)

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