Well my 2.4l SS 07's...Has a BIG problem and im very pissed.

Passed week my front left driver side has been doing a knocking sound when ever i turn left But does do it when i turn right. Pedals shake. Well this morning my car did a loud pop sound and this hole front dash/steering wheel/pedals were shaking really badly. I take it to the dealer (JAKE SWEENY) and let them look at it.. I get a called...and was told my front left rim (Which was aftermark and put on by Bob Summeral) Lug nuts 3 of them the studs broke off of the hub and only two of the Lugs were tight onto the hub. (These Were tighten with a impact) Now i Find this very hard to believe and its going to cost me 250+ to get it fixed..Btw its under warrenty. Now i told them to do it but only if they show me all 5 lug nuts and the 3 that have the studs still in the nuts. Now before i pay it and if they said they got rid of the lug nuts im calling HQ's and not paying this Cuase this is total BS.


/end rant

 

Wheel bearing.

 

Well first they said they would have to replace the hub which i guess is the Wheel bearing for like 520+tax...after I tell them thats totally bs...few mins later i get a call. We can just drill it and put new lugs on there for 250+tax. hmm seems fishy to me and a few others Ive called about it.

 

wtf...No warranty on an 07??? How many miles do you have on it?

 

It has Bumper to Bumper till 32k miles....And its only at 16k miles. Hes saying its not under warrenty due to its from an outside source. They are aftermart rims but come on.

 

That is bullshit man, wheel bearings always go out on these cars.
If you still have you're stockers, throw em on and go to a different dealership. Even if you don't, I would still go to a different dealership.

 

Thats what i said. Car is at the dealer right now. IM just going to pay 250, if the lug nuts are there to show me if not im not paying a cent. But ya im going to put the stockers back on and go to a differnt place and see what they have to say.

 

thats the dealership for you.

extended warranty is as useful as a used piece of toilet paper.

 

Yah and thats why im not ever going back to them. Second time they tired this Aftermart BS on me. Wasnt going to take it there but Had no choice.

 

How long have you had those wheels on? It sounds to me that 3 of the nuts were cross threaded and not fully seated on the wheel.....that would cause the wheel to run loose on the hub and was probably in the process of falling off. Take it to whoever put your wheels on.

 

That's like saying you voided your warrenty for having a place rotating your tires at a place other than GM.

 

Please use descriptive thread titles, and moved to suspension.
- The 2.4 section is for ENGINE specific discussions

 

hey buddy your right around the corner from me i live across from the old Americana we should meet up sometime maybe do a photo shoot. Sorry to hear about your car, if you ever need any help don't hesitate to ask.

 

Call the 1-800 number (can be found in your manuel). The dealership people are like some damn pirates (sorry couldn't come up with a better analogy). I dealt with the 1-800 people and they help you A LOT more than the service people. I talked to them cause of a problem I had with another dealer and they called a local chevy dealer to me and basically 3-wayed called with me, the 1-800 person, and the service person at the local dealer to set everything up. I'd give that a shot.

 

Also, they shouldn't put your lugs on with an impact, ours shatter like glass. Hand tighten to 100ft/lbs with a torque wrench next time

 

the stock ones go on fine with an impact with a torque bar on the end. the aftermarket ones yes should be hand tightened with a torque wrench to 100ft/lbs.

 

i had 3 wheel studs snap off.. also dealership said was cause by aftermarket wheels.. just remember at any dealership.. if you bitch enough they will cover it