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Yeah, there are a bunch of paint failures....many arriving at the dealership with quality control issues that make you shake your head. Like, the whole quality control dept. at GM must be shut down and void of employees. It's mind blowing.
Lots of opinions I completely agree with. Biased? Yeah.Hello all, I’m faced with a delimma and while it’s ultimately my choice, some feedback from my mud family is appreciated. So, currently I own my 2nd Silverado ZR2 due to the first having paint peeling from all 4 doors and the hood. Since I do like the truck overall, I thought I would roll the dice on another ZR2 after the first dealer took the truck back and unwound the deal. Four weeks into this truck and the bottom of all four doors and hood are peeling as well. I’ve touched up the bottom of the doors and hood until Chevy comes up with a fix. The bodyshop wants to remove all doors, panels, hood, and associating hardware to correctly fix and reassemble…truck has 612 miles as she sits.
Therein lies my dilemma which is I found a ‘19 LC with low miles (southern rig one owner and no accidents). The dealer is offering it to me for market value and offering me more than what I paid for my truck. Now, will the touch up paint hold and I never have any more issues? Maybe. It’s still a new truck with nice features.
I’ve owned both a 100 and 200 series and know first hand the build quality and reliability associated with both. This truck has me concerned and while the mechanical side of it performs well thus far, its still a Chevy. My ‘21 Ford Raptor was even worse build quality. Side note, I don’t need a truck as I’m not a contractor but a home owner with an occasional trip to lowes. Therefore, do I dump the new truck on the 200 or keep the truck in the hope Chevy fixes the paint issues and the 6.2 doesn’t have lifter issues? Admittedly, I miss my ‘11 LC and Japan build quality but is going backwards 3 years and paying essentially sticker price for the LC the right move? This is my internal fight
The new Hummer Ev is pretty sweet though. Best looking EV in my opinion. Saw one up close and got to look around it and for the money, it’s real impressive.
Good looking and properly functioning are not one in the same. GM makes garbage products designed and engineered to the bottom dollar.
No question about it but I’ll still give them props for making something that doesn’t look like an egg(Tesla) or have an emoji face(Rivian) and have actual functioning buttons, steering wheel stalks whereas the other evs make you control almost everything through its screen including wipers. Having spoken with the owner of one, he averages 360-380mi range with mixed city/hwy and highest range was 404mi. with heavy city “around town” use. He loves it and was planning to flip it but ended up selling his plaid Tesla and Raptor instead. I have one on order and will flip it if I hate it but it does come with an 8yr. warranty. GM is certainly not ever in my list of vehicles to ever buy but this Hummer looks and feels very solid as it should for being 9k pounds. Hopefully when I get the next edition with the new upgraded UI system and many of the bugs worked out.
www.wsj.com
I’ve heard people say the Bronco is very noisy on the highwayI copied some of the article before it goes behind paywall. There goes my dream of getting F150 Hybrid!
Ford Bronco Engine-Failure Reports Spur Federal Safety Investigation
Auto-safety regulator probes reports that the SUV could lose power at highway speeds. Ford says it also is investigating the problem.
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with some Ford Bronco vehicles, yet another setback in the auto maker’s efforts to improve its quality record.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing made public this week it was launching the probe, after receiving reports of 2021 Ford Bronco SUVs experiencing a loss of power at highway speeds. The examination covers nearly 25,500 vehicles, NHTSA said.
A Ford spokesman said the auto maker is aware of a select number of engines early in the launch of the Bronco that exhibited the alleged defect and it is investigating the issue. If any customers are experiencing issues, they’ll be covered under the vehicle’s powertrain warranty, the spokesman said.
No injuries or crashes have been linked to the alleged problem to date, according to NHTSA’s filing.
“We continue to be hampered by recalls and customer satisfaction actions,” Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley said in an April earnings call. “This has to change.”
Reports of engine problems in the Bronco date to this spring, when multiple owners filed petitions with NHTSA asking the agency to open a formal investigation into the alleged problem. The petitioners alleged that 2021 Broncos were experiencing a loss of motor power at highway speeds.
“Some have barely avoided major injury when their vehicles have had complete power loss at freeway speeds in traffic,” one owner wrote in a petition.
Ford identified the root cause of the alleged defect as interference between the valve and piston within the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engines, which can result in the engine locking up, NHTSA said. The regulator has identified 26 reports that related to the alleged defect in the Bronco.
NHTSA said it opened the formal investigation to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.
You’d think because of the supply shortage and lower vehicle production “I am assuming” they could slow down and take more time building the vehicles or at least take that time to over inspect them. They’ve been building cars for 100yrs, by now they should have it figured out and finally make some reliable cars.I copied some of the article before it goes behind paywall. There goes my dream of getting F150 Hybrid!
Ford Bronco Engine-Failure Reports Spur Federal Safety Investigation
Auto-safety regulator probes reports that the SUV could lose power at highway speeds. Ford says it also is investigating the problem.
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with some Ford Bronco vehicles, yet another setback in the auto maker’s efforts to improve its quality record.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing made public this week it was launching the probe, after receiving reports of 2021 Ford Bronco SUVs experiencing a loss of power at highway speeds. The examination covers nearly 25,500 vehicles, NHTSA said.
A Ford spokesman said the auto maker is aware of a select number of engines early in the launch of the Bronco that exhibited the alleged defect and it is investigating the issue. If any customers are experiencing issues, they’ll be covered under the vehicle’s powertrain warranty, the spokesman said.
No injuries or crashes have been linked to the alleged problem to date, according to NHTSA’s filing.
“We continue to be hampered by recalls and customer satisfaction actions,” Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley said in an April earnings call. “This has to change.”
Reports of engine problems in the Bronco date to this spring, when multiple owners filed petitions with NHTSA asking the agency to open a formal investigation into the alleged problem. The petitioners alleged that 2021 Broncos were experiencing a loss of motor power at highway speeds.
“Some have barely avoided major injury when their vehicles have had complete power loss at freeway speeds in traffic,” one owner wrote in a petition.
Ford identified the root cause of the alleged defect as interference between the valve and piston within the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engines, which can result in the engine locking up, NHTSA said. The regulator has identified 26 reports that related to the alleged defect in the Bronco.
NHTSA said it opened the formal investigation to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.
Slowing down and losing profits?! They are not paying those assembly workers to take their time with their builds! They are not building LCs ya know!
To be fair, as a counterpoint there are a select few people with solid, multiple hundred thousand mile GMs, or fords, or even Chryslers. But those are the exception.
Not really a good analogy because some of the newer Chevys & Fords cost as much as LC!
John Cameron Swayze here for Timex...
