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Took delivery of my 2024 Chevy 2500HD, Z71, All-Star Edition, Midnight Edition LT about a month ago.  It took a few days but I started noticing paint issues, or lack of paint issues.  This is my 3rd new 2500HD, (2000 7.4 LS Black $30k, 2012 6.0 LT Silver $47k, and now 2024 6.6 LT Black $70k).  I tend to drive them for awhile before I get a new one which has given me a lot of time to get familiar with the quality and issues that each one has had.  My 2000 was rough on plug wires, requiring replacement every 3 years or so when the #3 cylinder would start misfiring.  The 2012 liked to eat up front brake pads, requiring a new set every 20k miles or so.  Both started to develop cancer after about 9 to 10 years from the harsh chemicals used to treat the roads during WNY winters.  Neither had noticible paint issues when they were new.

 

The paint on my latest ride seems to demonstrate a significant drop in quality control.  Is this typical of the latest generation of vehicles from GM?  I don't see these body panels last 9-10 years before developing cancer.

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Is this condition typical on late model GM vehicles?  I'm trying to decide if this is an issue that I want to question my dealer about or not.

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Thanks for the reply.  It seems that I'm used to the days when highly skilled humans that took pride in their work still worked in the paint booth.  Today, we get a robot that's programmed to lay down the thinnest layer of paint possible resulting in a half finished paint job that is sure to fail right after the warranty expires.

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I have a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 6 months old..highway mileage…several chips on door and fenders. Paint is paper thin. Chevrolet customer service would not help.  GM does not stand behind their product.  If there is anyone at Chevrolet that can help please let me know. 

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