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MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Can you check mine for me?

 

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Thanks.

 

Yes,Its involved.

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GeoHawk Enthusiast

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I know my truck is a 2007, not 2008, but I've been pretty happy with the paint on it and it was built at Oshawa. The only complaint I've had was with the painted center section of the front bumper that chipped real bad, but the dealer repainted that a couple of weeks ago under the warranty (right before it expired :thumbs: ).

MelLandry Enthusiast

MelLandry

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I noticed a long time ago that in the bright sun....I can see almost like a brown color in the paint or something weird...dont bother me though and I'm not gonna cry about it because in reality u cannot see it. I do however feel sometimes that my doors look like they are dented (near the door handles). But then I see other trucks that look the same so then again I dont feel bad...I'd rather drive a truck with minor imperfections then haul off and buy a dodge or somethin. LOL

 

 

I've noticed the "door dent" too. Mainly around the driver's door handle which is used most. That is probably my biggest complaint about the truck. The area around the handle should have been reinforced... you can feel it flex when you open the door.

Tanner03 Enthusiast

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I did and all they want to do is spot paint the areas and blend in on one panel. Another body shop has told me this wont match and the correct way would be to blend two panels. So as of now I am looking for other options. The orange peel is visible also but I can live with that.

 

The debris in my clear coat is so thick in areas that I am starting to think its causing the clear to come off (very minor)in the raised spots. So I have to do something but since the whole deal raises my blood pressure every time I think about it I have taken a little break from it all. I also have a call into the GM Customer Service Assistance Line as well. I plan to make a stink out of it cause there is no way it should of left the factory like it is today.

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Tanner03 Enthusiast

Tanner03

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Has anybody had their truck repainted yet? I called GM Customer service to complain and I just recieved my $200 credit in the mail today. Not that it fixes anything but in takes some of the burn off the whole deal.

slomo007 Enthusiast

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Has anybody had their truck repainted yet? I called GM Customer service to complain and I just recieved my $200 credit in the mail today. Not that it fixes anything but in takes some of the burn off the whole deal.

 

Whoa, whoa, whoa....can you elaborate on this? How did you get it, just a simple call is all it took? I'm guessing your truck was included in the "study"?

 

I definitely don't want to get mine repainted but for $200 credit I'll place a phone call.

Tanner03 Enthusiast

Tanner03

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Has anybody had their truck repainted yet? I called GM Customer service to complain and I just recieved my $200 credit in the mail today. Not that it fixes anything but in takes some of the burn off the whole deal.

 

Whoa, whoa, whoa....can you elaborate on this? How did you get it, just a simple call is all it took? I'm guessing your truck was included in the "study"?

 

I definitely don't want to get mine repainted but for $200 credit I'll place a phone call.

 

 

 

Yea just a phone call. They spoke with my dealership and they confirmed the problem and agreed it should of never left the factory with this issue. I asked what were they going to do to make it right and they offered this up. Also note if you pull up my dealers paint shop on BBB website its not good and I mentioned this to them (GM) as well and asked them if they would want their brand new vehicle painted by someone like this.

 

The $200 is a service credit for any GM dealership not sure if parts is also included need to look into that more.

TexasAl Enthusiast

TexasAl

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Last week, I saw my Wife's cousin's truck, and I could definetely see the orange peel on his black truck. I have to really look for the orange peel to see it in my graystone metallic truck. This guy actually washes his truck every other day, and he was a bit dissapointed after I pointed out the orange peel. I felt bad after I mentioned it to him, but perhaps he will get it repainted. This truck is cleaner than most showroom trucks. Regardless, now I can truly appreciate what some of you guys are going through witht this orange peel problem.

 

 

-Al

StoneCutter Enthusiast

StoneCutter

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So you guys are freaking me out with this thread. I picked up my brand new Sierra only 22 hours ago from the dealership, and now I read this! D'oh! Seeing as mine was built in Oshawa, I think I'll be watching to see what happens to the paint finish. Thanks for the heads up!

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tnord Enthusiast

tnord

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well.......crap.

 

i thought my paint looked a little splotchy (thin) in the sun the other day. of course when they delivered it to me it was in the shade under a huge overhang. thanks for putting this up, i'll have to go check my VIN tonight when i get home.

 

$37k and we don't get fender liners or a hitch, but we do get a crappy paint job.

ryan_hermanutz Senior Enthusiast

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I tried to on Saturday, but that didn’t work out so well yet. The service manager said that the orange peel was nothing, and that the clear coat on the roof that is peeling was caused by dirt while in transport on the railroad. I’m not sure how to go about taking it in again. I would rather me and my truck not be know for anything at the dealership.

DofD Senior Enthusiast

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I tried to on Saturday, but that didn't work out so well yet. The service manager said that the orange peel was nothing, and that the clear coat on the roof that is peeling was caused by dirt while in transport on the railroad. I'm not sure how to go about taking it in again. I would rather me and my truck not be know for anything at the dealership.

 

Now that is one great big truck load of BS that service manager is giving you. Peeling clear coat caused by dirt during transport?! Talk about lame excuses. I wouldn't go back to that dealer, but would go to a different dealer and have them look at it.

 

When my new Tahoe arrives (eventually one day) I'm going to be going over it with a fine tooth comb.

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