They change their tune quick when you can sue them. Transmission has hard shifting from starting position, while driving and slowing down. However, if your truck has the non power folding camper mirrors you would need to do some gerry rigging to get the mirrors to operate as intended. Thanks to everyone that has posted on this subject; very timely for me. Complaint Number: 10864487 Incident Date: April 20, 2016 Date Added to File: May 11, 2016 Description of the Complaint: I bought a 2016 chevy silverado 1500 ltz z71 and it vibrates at idle and the transmission is slipping. Complaint Number: 10956069 Incident Date: February 1, 2017 Date Added to File: February 21, 2017 Description of the Complaint: The truck has a vibration issue that my chevy dealer can not correct.
It's had the issue since the 2nd week I've owned it from new. It will effect all 2016 models. General Motors has issued a document pit5361D regarding this issue but has not issued a recall. Of particular relevance to this thread, Silverados are the most common base. So I replaced the pads with raybestos brake pads, still not satisfied with the stopping distance. I'd be more than happy to take them for a ride to show them. I say just get rid of the damn airbags to begin with.
That means the dealer could send the Car to Cars and Concepts the T top maker to have it installed. Its been doing it for awhile now. Follow On: , Automotive Editor - May 28, 2015 Warranties drop from 100,000 miles to 60,000 miles while free maintenance may soon be a perk of the past. The issues are all intermittent. Get the dealer to provide written confirmation it protects the warranty, or make the dealer remove it.
The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. I drove it a few feet forwards and back a few times and the problem persisted. I sure a full reading of all paperwork before signing would make this clear. We guarantee we will work hard to get you the best financing you deserve! Thanks again for your contributions. Its been going on for awhile too. I think we should direct sales of the vehicles. Also when he bought this it is his responsibility to be able to move and install the engine.
Well they are not included and Ford never offered them to the public. Now an aftermarket part installed by the dealer, the dealer is at fault they should of either denied to perform the work or create a signed contract stating the parts would void the warranty. I will be driving down the road and the truck will slam into gear while driving. Scott, God bless your heart. The other problem was around 58,000 miles my truck began shifting hard and jerking.
Generally any of these issues are covered in Warranty info in the owners manual, or paperwork that accompanies the dealer sold item. While operating on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. Even with the cut in powertrain warranty coverage for the 2016 model, it's still right there with the , and our favorite, the. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 mph.
It has a delay before down shifting, it occasionally makes a loud clunk when putting into drive I dont know if the afm has part in these issues. See below for more details on Magnuson-Moss. And my powertrain when I in the street or highway going 60mph it tends to shoot the rpms n go down and like the transmission want to shift down on its own. There the dealership is under an obligation to inform the customer that the new truck may lose its warranty. Reading these posts, the failure of the tcm could do some dramatic transmission damage if the vehicle were traveling down the highway. The contact was provided case number: 84425679432.
It stays in 6th gear going 25-30mph and when you need the throttle. If that were the case if you hit a brick wall would you blame them for paint failure? Where I'm told there is nothing that can be done. Now the customer who returned a bed liner cut up in a box was one acceptation we did refuse to accept. If they do not, the dealer would be liable for not informing the customer that the dealer-installed part could compromise the warranty. Um I dont believe this to the degree your salesman told you. On two different occasions I went to pull out of a side road onto a main road and the truck fell flat on its face like I hit a kill switch and it all most caused me to get T-boned. I had already took it to the dealership to get it fix, but no luck.
Ill he driving down the road and well shift gears or having trouble shifting gears. If a dealer tries to inform you that your factory warranty is no good for any aftermarket part let them know about this law. According to the owner, the computer now registers a rollover crash due to the kit. I dont want to get stranded with my family if the transmission decided to break or cause trouble. Our advice to really, truly ask yourself if you really think you'll need it. If you drive with hard acceleration then it only pings sometimes and kind of sounds like an older 80 model V8 with a timing knock.
If it is related to the lift the custom company will take the hit and if it is just a failure of say a wiper motor the dealer will deal with it. This problem occurred during a 2016 Colorado test at low speed on a forest service road at 4min 48sec. When I went to stop, my truck's brakes worked properly but when I put it in reverse to back into the spot, that is when I went to go break, the brakes needed more force applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. This vehicle can potentially by dangerous and a liability as the transmission seem to have a mind of its own and the constant vibration cannot possibly he good for anyone. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. We recommend a service contract on all vehicles, This is the best way the dealer can take care of the customer.