Bad luck with vehicles.........

[walnutman]

Geeze I would crawl up underneath and see what gives. Get some closeup shots of the repair.

 

[nmu98]

Just to Jab at ya hoot. Do you really want a picture of 2 new body mounts and a new fender well and supporting pieces.........

I can get them Sucks to say it... But whatever issue it had under there, it was not noticable by crawling around. I had been under there a dozen times checking for anything I could do....

 

[Builder]

This sounds more like a case of human error on the assembly line, not faulty truck parts.

If this is the case, then you must allow GM the opportunity to correct the problem, then rate the truck in its' corrected form.

I usually accept mistakes as part of life-anyone can make mistakes, I make mistakes, too. It's how you react to, handle and correct your mistakes that proves you as a man, company, etc.

 

[walnutman]

I was just wondering what was the problem. Almost sounds like the robot welder was to blame... yea that's it, blame it on the robot LOL

 

[nmu98]

This sounds more like a case of human error on the assembly line, not faulty truck parts.

If this is the case, then you must allow GM the opportunity to correct the problem, then rate the truck in its' corrected form.

I usually accept mistakes as part of life-anyone can make mistakes, I make mistakes, too. It's how you react to, handle and correct your mistakes that proves you as a man, company, etc.

I cannot argue that. I do not have the paperwork, but it might have been bad rubber body mounts or it could have been how they were installed? I might never know. At this point, I am happy to drive it and it not fall apart. That was a bad experience. From the little discussion I had today, it sounds like GM might offer me an extended warranty free. Its not set in stone, and i did not ask for it, but it is being discussed I guess.

The only part of this that I do not like it the fact that the dealership leaves me out of everything. They did not tell me the engineers were coming until they already left. They said nothing about warranty extension until the truck left there place.... They did not keep me informed as to what was going on or how long they planned to keep my truck over the week and a half they had it....

All and all, all that matters is that they got it corrected.

 

[taborekle]

I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra that has done me very well. Right now at 114K miles. I've had to replace a light bulb for the bed, a over drive switch in the shifter a window motor and a fuel cap. Total cost in 6 years from dealership repair expenses has been about $1000 for the above. I had the dealership do a few minor regular service items and that was perhaps another $1k. I do my own oil changes and minor servicing.

I hope to take it over 200K miles and turn it over to my son for his first car (he's currently 12).

The new models seem about twice the size. They just dwarf my older model. I have a friend that has one and it's a beaut!

Larry

 

[Dmace]

I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra that has done me very well. Right now at 114K miles. I've had to replace a light bulb for the bed, a over drive switch in the shifter a window motor and a fuel cap. Total cost in 6 years from dealership repair expenses has been about $1000 for the above. I had the dealership do a few minor regular service items and that was perhaps another $1k. I do my own oil changes and minor servicing.

I don't see what this has to do with his problem but since you bring it up: My 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 has 80k miles and the only non-maintenance thing I have replaced is a wheel bearing ($200 and 30 mins to replace). I'm on the 3rd set of tires, 2nd set of brake pads (original rotors), and just regular oil changes. I don't think the manufacturer really matters these days, the engineering is light years ahead of the manufacturing process so even though the vehicle is designed to last for 300k+ miles and years and years of enjoyment, it all relies on how well the vehicle was put together.

I think the original poster's truck was made on a Friday at 4:59PM.

 

[Builder]

I don't see what this has to do with his problem but since you bring it up: My 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 has 80k miles and the only non-maintenance thing I have replaced is a wheel bearing ($200 and 30 mins to replace). I'm on the 3rd set of tires, 2nd set of brake pads (original rotors), and just regular oil changes. I don't think the manufacturer really matters these days, the engineering is light years ahead of the manufacturing process so even though the vehicle is designed to last for 300k+ miles and years and years of enjoyment, it all relies on how well the vehicle was put together.

I think the original poster's truck was made on a Friday at 4:59PM.

I'll bet the O/P's truck will be trouble free up until 100K.

 

[Dmace]

I'll bet the O/P's truck will be trouble free up until 100K.

So would any 2008+ truck but probably without the numerous trips to the dealer for manufacturing faults...

 

[walnutman]

You can bet the Toyota dealer sees lots of trucks come in for warranty service.