Why does it seem that I'm the only 09 SS/TC that didn't get a recall letter for this... I have 63k miles so they definitely won't do it under warranty without the recall. Ughmm...

 

You shouldnt need the letter. When my old cobalt had a recall i never received a letter. I read about the recall on here. Then i called my local chevy dealer (which i didnt buy the car from) and they typed in my vin and scehduled me to come in. It was an 05 with 62000 miles on it

 

already called about my vin... its not a recall on my car

 

they should do it as a courtesy repair. it is a known problem and be sure to tell them that. they will have newer style lock cylinders at the dealership. i asked for mine to be replaced this friday when i get my tires installed and oil changed.

 

are you over your 36k warranty? I'm going to try to go today... but I doubt they'll do anything. Mine happened cause I left for 3 weeks and left my car there and it died completely... Come to find out my battery was bad so I bought a new one but when i first tried to turn it on with the battery dead the key locked itself. Not too sure if there is a fix for that or not.

 

hmm it shouldn't lock it in on position.. i am at 40,000km. i've heard of others having this problem. it's not because the lock is past warranty. tell them you researched it on some forums and the old lock mechanism is a poor design which causes the ignition to lock in the on position and there is a new design. you shouldn't have a problem.


goodluck

 

meh they said they would do it for 100. im ok with that.

 

This happened to me back in July. Except my situation happened with my car running.

Got it replaced for free since I haven't passed my 3yr/36,000 miles warranty.

 

lmao well im at 63k... lol a dealership was like i need to call the rep to see if we will cover it and you can come tmw and we will let you know. i'm like umm or not... im not leaving work for them to tell me its like 500 dollars. so i went to another dealer and they said would you be willing to pay a 100 dollar deductible and um thats nothing so lol

 

Its A Recall

 

not for my car its not... I checked.

 

My car either I got a 2010 SS with 55k on it

 

there is a bulletin out on it... don't pay for it. tell them the old style ignition cylinder is prone to sticking due to bad design..tell them to put the new style in. you just have to pretend you know what you are talking about and they won't try to charge you.. works for me everytime.

 

I did all that even got in contact with gm headquarters and they pretty much told me to go **** myself idk how I had to pay when ive had the car for a year and 2 months and had to pay to replace it

 

how much did you pay? lol and holy crap a 2010 with 55k? lol i thought i had a lot with a 09 with 63k

 

Got it for 23k out the door with 3 miles on it now it has 55k that it hit today

 

no i mean to get the key thing fixed

 

Ohh they charged me 120 but last week the lady from corporate told me she was gonna get my money back been a week no phonecall back lol

 

oh lol.

 

Just dropped it off at a dealer that said they would take care of it... I asked if I had to pay and they said no so we will see.

 

A bulletin isnt a recall. Its service information for the technicians.

You people should really get your GM terminology straight.

 

there is a thread about this... it's a courtesey repair due to a defective design flaw in the ignition cylinder... go to your dealership and if they are intent on keeping their customers they will fix it for free.. i know people who have had it done for free already. i'm getting mine done soon. i know my terminology thanks

 

Well, just got my car back, all fixed for free with 63k miles.