EXPOSING Chevy For SCAMMING ME! This Is INSANE!
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2024
- What a complete disaster. The people need to know!
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Getting back to positivity hype next video! No more bad news for awhile 😂 thank y’all for the support and Have a good weekend!
Positivity hype!!!
love the honesty though, love the content!
Go to Toyota. Soooo much better and Better service too
Seriously your dealership is a joke and you should really report them to GM. So how the warranty process works is the dealership is GM's eyes and ears. What happens is the dealership warranty person is responsible for reporting their claims to GM. It's in the wording they use to get your claim approved. They can get anything warrantied if they truly want. Obviously these clowns know who you are and are refusing to help you get your claims warranted. Next time you have a problem take it to a dealership that's in an entirely different state or far enough away that they don't associate with that crappy dealer you use. I bet you they will warranty these problems. It might be too late if the dealer you use has already flagged your vin as being abused. Also get on the phone with GM directly and speak to the area GM service manager. They can over ride the dealership. Trust me I know the process because I was that guy for 10 years. Also it's not just GM, ford dodge and Toyota are just as bad. Find a dealership willing to word the warranty to your favor
I bet if GM was paying for the repair under warranty it wouldn't have just needed to be popped back in place instead of replaced.
That’s a shutter. Helps the engine heat up to operating temp quicker.
I just wonder if you could actually just remove the long fins from their black plastic housing. Then just put the empty housing back in and plug it in. Technically the little motors that move the fins should still work, they just wouldn’t be turning anything. Therefore, no more stuck fins, no more resistance on those little motors, and no more engine light. I wouldn’t imagine that dumb thing would be able to tell that the fins weren’t there. Just a thought 🤷♂️
This is what I was thinking.
That's the typical thing other guys have done that have these active shutters.
The big problem is that dealership service departments have become glorified lube & tire centers. They don’t actually fix anything anymore. Anything over a simple service, they refer back to corporate engineers. I just finished a lemon law buyback of my 23 F150 Tremor where it has sat at the dealership since October 30th & they are unable to diagnose the issue. You walk into the service department and the “techs” are all just sitting around twiddling their thumbs because they can’t do anything without being told what to do without engineering support.
Yeah I agree I’m scared to go to the dealer because it’s now like a O’Reillys store front in there 😂
@@LifeOfRaul 😂🤣😂
Same with my 3rd gen Tacoma. They don't tear things down and pay a tech to troubleshoot assemblies. They scan for diagnostic codes, look at the parts related to the trouble code, and if an assembly isn't working right, they fire the parts cannon at it. And they absolutely don't warranty stuff that appears broken if it appears that you caused the damage. Especially if you have a youtube channel showing how you treat the vehicle. They'll deny the warranty coverage, quote the cost for the replacement part, and hand your keys back.
Not at my local Subaru dealers, they actually perform work, I had an issue with a brand new WRX that sums Subaru dealers took 4-5 times of the customer coming back to find the issue, but the dealer I use found the issue mid afternoon, and the put my car back together and got it on the road the next day, so it’s all about the dealer you go to, and a fraction of it is about the brand you get.
Like I said earlier, remove the fins, install a wire mesh to help keep debris from the radiators, and then ground the sensor so you don't throw a code. Simple, affective, I've done it to my 17 Z71 for the same reason (had very similar "ECO" fins.....blah) and it worked great and no longer had those silly engine codes for something that shouldn't be there to begin with.
Shit, I might do this, thanks man!
Could you just remove the fins, and attach mesh to plastic fin housing?
@@123gametimewoot9 That's what I had suggested. As long as you ground the sensor for the fins, you'll be good as there won't populate an error code in the computer for not having the fins installed.
How do I ground the sensor?
@@rustyshacklefort3715 Have you ever used a Volt/Ohm meter? Pretty easy to learn bud.
These last three uploads make you truly miss andy you fixed the truck yourself and it was wholesome content. Your still smiling through everything I’m proud. Love you.
Yikes. Good fix!
Usually how it goes for me, dealer wants $$$$ and I fix it myself for way cheaper 😂
Yep that’s why I got rid of my GMC & went with a 4Runner pro. The difference between dealerships is insane! Well worth the switch! Toyota gang🎉
Toyotas customer service is unmatched
Toyota dealership near me is absolute scam city. It’s hit & miss across all brands.
@@krasnaludek298 you can definitely have your bad apples. Unfortunately a bad general manager can make the difference between a good and a bad one
Same! I get my Tacoma in 2 weeks!
ford guy here only owned escapes since I started driving My first vehicle was a 2005 escape and I owned 3 others after that. ditched my last ford escape for a band new Rav4 in 2022, Ill never look back.
Yoooo this is wild 😂 $1,000 to fix that?? Chevy wild
Use to be a big ford guy. Payed off my ford and 2 months later it blows a head gasket. Btw this thing only had 60k miles on it and it craps out. Ford didnt want to fix it so i traded it in and got a 4runner best decision ever! When we have snow storm i have 0 issues getting around. Made some good money pulling people out of ditches 😅
Think it all comes down to the dealership. My mother had a Saturn outlook which was known for having a bad transmission. It had an extended warranty of ten years or 200,000 It was about 30,000 km pastime, and they still fixed it for free for her.
It's absolutely down to the individual dealer and how they do things. I've had just as bad of experiences dealing with my closest Toyota dealer when my 3rd gen Tacoma and 2nd gen Tundra had issues during the warranty period.
You have to remember dealerships are part exchangers now. Years ago a dealership would rebuild an engine. Now its r/r. Glad you figured it out without dropping a 1k.
I still rebuild engines just did a 6.2 this morning pistons and all.. there’s still good tec’s out here
@@joshuaduteil3210 At a big 3 dealership? If so that is a shock. Guess it depends on the bottom dollar.
@@joshuaduteil3210 That wasn't a dig on tech's, more so warranty and book time. I know there are good tech's out there.
Yessir I work at Aztec Chevrolet in good ol beeville Texas man, all depends on warranty and cost effectiveness most things covered are rebuilt but and that’s a big butt if there’s a new design most times it will be a r&i because the “engineering” wants to find out what fails so they can make service bulletins on a fix.
It's probably more the dealer than GM.
Always call GM or any manufacturer for that matter when warranty work is denied by a dealer. Theres incentive for dealers wanting to charge you over accepting warranty work because the rate is lower on warranty work.
They can charge you more. If all else fails, yeah see if you cant fix it yourself or take it to an independent mechanic who will likely be cheaper and would likely come to the same conclusion as in popping it in.
I only ever go to dealer service centers for basic maintenance and warranty work. If something more serious is going on I'm looking elsewhere to work on my vehicle.
You have a Sh1tty dealership, Plain and simple. That is so freaking wrong.
Chances are they would have done the same thing you did and pocketed the $900 for 30 min of labor if that.
100% agree on the fuel saving BS. They add cost to the vehicle for no savings to the consumer.
Rock on
DB - 4 time ZR2 owner.
Dealerships are hit & miss across all brands. I’ve owned Honda, Toyota, GMC/Chevy, Ford, Ram, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and BMW. It’s all over the board & I found good & bad across the full spectrum.
My local Toyota dealership being the worst & BMW the best, but I wouldn’t let that determine my purchase decision one way or another.
You should defineitly get something to disable auto-stop-start. The vent blades are made to block incoming cold air whenever the truck and whatever that cooler is supposed to cool. Its just a way to warm up cold fluids faster.
I 100% agree with you. I added the Pulsar LT to my 2020 Chevy Trail Boss to stop the constant cylinder shut off and start stop sh!t. Now I have a 2023 Ram 2500 Power Wagon, and hit manual mode on the steering wheel, tab up to 8th gear. No MDS function when I do that. Will eventually add a Pulsar for my new truck.
GM trucks disable cylinder deactivation the same way you did in your Ram, only you have to shift down one gear... M7 for an 8 speed, M9 for a 10 speed.
My first thought is, does that vent close when going fast or slow? Cause, to me, it makes sense to close when you;re in the mud to prevent the rad which is very low, from clogging up with mud and then overheating.
The shutters stay closed when it's cold out to help the truck get up to temp quicker
Thanks for the heads up.. I was on the fence about buying this truck because I love the style of it.. but I’ve seen a number of YT vids with warranty issues and a Slew of tech issues plus the resale value of Chevys are not great. I’m going to hold out for a new taco at least I have peace of mind, knowing the resale value is top-tier. You’re doing gods work big bag Bobby keep up the good work.
So newer BMWs have a less crap version of that. If I remember correctly, it's more for people who live in cold climates. When closed, it should in theory improve efficiency of car/truck/suv warm up on those frosty mornings.
Subaru covered my warranty for a clutch fork replacement in my brand new car, Subaru always covers warranties unless you tune the car, but I’ve never been denied warranty with any of the Subarus I’ve owned.
That's why I just bought a new 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Bought a 2021 SR5, now has 43,000 trouble free miles on it. 3rd gen's seem bullet proof.
@@gregtomlin9844 same thing I bought a 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 as well very good truck 🚛
LOL the 3rd gen that TacomaWorld nicknamed the "Turd Gen" because of all the reliability issues... rated least reliable midsize truck by consumer reports for like 3 or 4 years in a row. My 2016 Taco was a constant PITA with all the issues it had. This truck had a plastic shutter jammed up because he dove the front end into a water hole in a previous video. The paperwork was from way back in November when he was doing that stuff. The dealer handled it poorly. Nothing unique to GM, as a lot of us 3rd gen owners have had to fight with Toyota dealers to get our trucks fixed. Especially the garbage Thailand made rear axles that howl and Toyota insists is normal resonances.
@@gregtomlin9844 Like all the 3rd gen owners on TacomaWorld with blown engines? Or howling rear diffs? ABS Module failures? High Pressure Fuel Pump failures? Vac pumps grinding down cam lobes? Transmission issues that software "fixes" don't fix?
Also I was told that these vents help the car to heat the radiator fluid heat up faster when it is cold outside. And open when it gets warmer outside.
Insane, Glad you fixed it. Appreciate the breakdown on how to fix it because I think my dads ZR2 has the same issue so now we can fix it. Mine was fixed at the dealer. They told me one of the fins popped out and fixed it under warranty.
remove the shutter doors and leave the mechanism with the motor and sensors in place. then it won't get jammed up by ice or diving into a waterhole like this kid did.
@@karlschauff7989Good Idea!
Had me a bit scared...I too have a 2023 ZR2. I think I am going to look into jumping the motor on that piece. Glad you got the fix done on your own! I too looked at the Toyota but they hadn't come out yet. This is my 2nd ZR2, and If all goes well I may keep it....but that trail hunter has me looking at maybe getting my first import. Never owned one and I am 57 years old now.....I will keep watching your channel no matter what you find as a better fit for content. Keep on rocking.
Check and see if u can pop the blades out and leave plugged I. That’s what they do on bmw when they do intakes and stuff like that maybe worth look into it
My ram has the CEL on if i keep it plugged in, but if i unplug my active air damn the light goes away completely.
*buys a gm -breaks
*buys a gm - breaks
Toyota bruh
His channel is based off drama from his neighbors to buying Chevy
we got a 2005 rav4 my brother currently uses as a daily 175K miles and runs like new
I was just at a Ford dealership in Houston and they tried to charge me +7k for a leak in a turbocharged, water pump, oil leak, and a handful of other things were wrong with it with pictures provided. Took it to a local shop that had a good reputation didn't say a thing just told them what I thought and and they were able to fix it for under $1k and when I asked about the water pump leak, oil leak, etc.. as I was provided a picture of that from the dealer they said that was great and had no issues so I drove up there just to check and confirm the dealer 100% took a picture of a truck that wasn't mine. It sucks how bad dealers have gotten!
Dude the fins have nothing to do with saving gas. All it does is block airflow to help keep the engine at the correct operating temp
This video made me go look at my 2018 Silverado with the 4.3 v6 because it has the Dod where it goes from 6 to 4 cyclinders on highway and come to find out I have a bunch of those flap like things all behind my grill I didn’t know that
could you not just remove the fins and run it with out them in?
bro that vent louver helps the motor/tranny heat up faster , and get head in the cabin faster . has nothing to do with gas mileage .
I’m a lifelong Chevy guy but in your situation, I agree 100%. I’ve had 3 chevys myself since 2016 and really had a good experience with the trucks and my dealership 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing that green on the ZR2
I bought the auto stop,That hooks to your battery and let me tell you it works.No more engine stop.
Thank you for sharing your experience and shedding light on potential issues. By the way, we sent you an email please take a look.
Those shutters are for cold weather it helps with warming up and keeping it warm while your driving. They're a much better alternative to putting on a bra in the winter up here in Canada 🇨🇦
Does the back seat Fold down on new Colorado like the twenty sixteen colorado
I bet ice dislodged it when you were ripping through those mud pits a while ago.
Bobby, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a Ford guy and usually don't like imports, nut I want to see a Taco on this channel, they're known for being reliable and after what you have been through, that is exactly what you need right now.
My dad has a 65 Pontiac Catalina convertible. I had 😢 a 63 Chevy Nova II convertible. My dad currently has a 2014 Silverado. My brother currently has a 2017 Silverado. I sold my 2012 Silverado and went with a 2023 Toyota 4runner in December 2023. I just can't support GM/Chevy until they pull their head out of their a**. The difference in customer service and longevity of a Toyota is night and day. Great video bud and I lived your rant about the EPA crap. TRUTH!
Longevity? Customer service? Toyota refused to replace frames on rotted out 2nd gen Tacomas and got sued for it. They refuse to admit that there are problems with the new axles they started using on 3rd gen Tacomas. There are guys with brand new Tundras with blown engines that have had to fight with their Toyota dealer to get the engine replaced. I had a 3rd gen Tacoma and that truck was a disaster when it comes to longevity. There are tons of problems with them. The 4runner is an old model so it does better when it comes to reliability rankings, but when it gets totally redesigned, there will be trouble, just like the Tacoma and Tundra. Tacoma went from being at the top of CR's reliability ratings to be last in reliability and it stayed at the bottom for like 3 or 4 years in a row.
@@karlschauff7989 what year was your 3rd Gen Tacoma? I personally will never buy the first or second year redesign from any manufacturer. I prefer to wait until they workout all the initial issues. 2007 to 2020 Tundras are solid trucks with a few hitting a million miles. The Tacomas did fall off on the last gen especially the 2016 and 2017 models. Overall Toyota is still more reliable than Chevy.
Atta boy, Bobby! Way to go finding a solution to your issue! That's going to help a lot of folks; we all use UA-cam for repair assistance. Just put a new front-wheel bearing in my 2015 F150, UA-cam'd it and was done in an hour for under $300! Keep the good content flowing! BTW, a bearing shouldn't be bad at 141,000 miles, but things happen (?!), even so, this F150 Lariat 2.7L EcoBoost (my first Ford) is very low cost, comfy and dependable, but my 2012 Tundra 5.7L tow rig with 170,000 miles has needed 2 new fuel pumps and an alternator in only 170,000 miles (total cost: $3,280 and I installed the alternator.) I really like them both, but it seems you spend all that dough and can't win. BTW, I've been done with GM since 2005.
With all you been dealing with the truck lately would you recommend buying a zr2 or go for another option?
If it does it again just take the flap parts out. And leave the whole unit less the plastic flaps.
Dealers fault. My Silverado that still had a warranty blew the whole fuel rail and it was still under warranty and I didn’t have to pay for it.
Same thing happened to Nick (guitarmageddon) when he installed a light in the grill he remove those slats and he got a check engine light.
You hit the nail on the head. It's about "meeting regulations" and passing on the cost to you. They don't care that it wears out the vehicle faster. It's only better for them. Those silly gooses
It's DOD.. Displacement on demand, it essentially closes the valves, I don't see how it could be good for the motor..
I'm glad my 2020 trail boss custom didn't come with the active fuel management
Most dealerships don't have real mechanics anymore. They have part changers, and that's all they do.
I’m guessing the clip at the end is how that part failed. Bashing through deep water.
Yeah, was thinking of trading in my 2019 Nissan frontier for a Colorado Z71 and just like that I’ll probably get a new Frontier Pro-4X or Tacoma
Chevy deserves to be called out for this, any mechanic worth their salt should have seen how easy it would've been to pull that part out and see if it can be fixed. I deal with this at work all the time, nobody wants to fix a part they just want to replace it. Even then, the bureaucracy and paperwork takes more time than just fixing it to begin with. I bet more man hours were spent intaking your truck and then fighting with you to say it wouldn't be covered than it would've taken it just fix it right away.
I have a '23 ZR2 and this looks like a part that could easily get jammed, especially if I take it off road. Thanks for making a video on how easy it is to pull it out and pop it back into place. Hopefully some company comes up with a product to remove the fins and fake out the computer.
Why does "Chevy" deserve to be called out for something that a DEALER and a service manager did? BTW Chevy isn't a company, it's a brand name and a logo that GM puts on their vehicles.
JFC, even Jeep fixed things when my bumper to bumper was up, Chevy won’t even fix their crap when it’s still under warranty.
Hey Bobby, your 2.7 I4 has cylinder deactivation. It goes to 2 cylinders. Look it up if you don’t believe me. 😂
Does the built-in cam system in the ZR2 have no recording capacity? All those cams and no recording capacity? Missed opportunity, if so!
Pretty sure they are to help warm up the truck faster in colder weather
How was it not covered under warranty.
Your dealer service department tried to fleece you. Glad it was that simple to fix.
I really wanted a 1500 ZR2, but fuck that AFM shit, and constant lifter failures. Chevy makes shit these days.
You just can't catch a break with these trucks and let's get that sub count up he really deserves it guys come on!
It’s funny I was stuck between the zr2 and ranger raptor. But after watching some of his videos about the zr2 I’m happy to say I got the Ranger raptor
My ZR2 has been plagued with electrical issues , first no power windows . After a month of waiting they got foxed , next day the dash froze . Just got it back and find out one of the doors they had apart wont open from inside . Im about done at this point . Im at 2300 miles , whats next . Lmao
Sounds as bad as my 3rd gen Tacoma lemon.
At least my 2022 WRX doesn’t have that stupid fuel management crap on it.
Tacoma allllll day. Easily hands down the biggest following and the biggest aftermarket support. Less of a headache for you and plenty of ways to build it which means more videos for you
🤡🤡🤡 Take it to Whitmoyer? They won't help?
6:22 oh yeah brother preach! Honestly they probably never really looked into it other than what the fault was and the fact it was hit. Find a nice Toyota. Since brother Mike joined the dark side with the GTR, I think you should really try one out for a while. Let’s get it!
Hey, look at the positives!! It's a cheap easy fix. Most other automakers it wouldn't be fixable and twice the amount of money to replace.
Those active grill shutters are stupidity
Oh , those grill shutters absolutley suck .
we like the off-roading content . get a wrangler or gladiator and do a mod every time your jeep is ducked....
Ima gm guy but with all the issues they have and will continue to have id try the ranger raptor bit more capable and more power
I’ve always been telling you just to learn how to work on your own stuff and you finally did it. Give yourself a that a boy!! And a pat on the back
lets see a new Toyota TRD Pro for sure-
Get a ranger raptor, but they are hard to get right now. I went to 3 different dealers 3 weeks ago to see about getting one and I ended up buying another Colorado zr2 its a 2022 had 7000 miles on it. it is like brand new. I still have my 2021 Colorado zr2 its a extended cab the 2022 is a crew cab both are sand dune metallic and I put the same lift on both and same tires and my off road camper is sand dune matellic ,then last week I went and bought a Yamaha RMAX 1000 XTR and ir the same color my neighbors are looking like what the f---k LOL
It doesn't prove a thing. You bought a first year truck. Because you have to have the latest and greatest I guess. I have rule in buying new vehicles never buy year one. GM had a lot of software issues with these twins. Especially the over the air updates. Your problem is common and if you had a good dealership covered! Issues in new vehicles isn't a new thing. Ford completely screwed up the Bronco role out. and is just now getting that all worked out.
You must have done something to void your warranty or you would be able to sue them to make them fix the problem.
It depends on your dealership mine would try their damndest to fix it without costing me money in the past they’ve quoted me 900 dollars and only charged me 50 if it wasn’t as bad as their initially believed
Great video and fully agree with your takes on government regulations being fake and ridiculous far too often. Hoping my new Colorado Trail Boss holds up! Thanks for the tips!
Any update on the new house?
Lost to an all cash buyer. It’s rough out here.
Why would Chevy cover damage under warranty that you caused? You obviously hit something and knocked the louver out of place. Are you looking for a handout?
I knew it was that simple when you first showed the part dealerships just love to rip people off and over charge
This is why I stick with the 2009-2018 GMC/Chevys because I feel that the the 2019-newer trucks are garbage if I’m being honest here. I still love your truck though Bobby.
Everyone saying to buy a Tacoma isn’t telling you the back seats suck balls compared to the Chevy there is reliability but zero seating space . I’d get the new GMC Canyon AT4 even though it’s all the same company you’re trying to get away from .
I just leave the check engine light on
Bent from water fording at way-too-many mph perhaps??
The single biggest issue with the truck? Let's start with, it's a Chevrolet.
Can you just take out the 2 flappy wings and let the rest there to trick the EPA
I have a dash cam in every car I own…..life savers for sure
Stop going to whatever dealership that was. They are clearly only out to for their money 😂
@RFRacing717 paint the skid plate black , use a can of bed liner …… it’s bullet proof 😋 almost
Ranger raptor is the best bang for the buck and it moves
I think it’s your dealership that sucks because my local Chevy dealership will bend over backwards to make the problem right
My guy… STOP. BUYING. CHEVY. All I hear about these pieces of shit is the paint/clear coat sucks. The transmissions suck. The fuel pumps suck. On top of them not covering warranties for shit like this. Been hearing the same complaints from people here in Missouri. It’s ok to have a brand that isn’t reliable but they can’t screw the customer out of their warranty.
When I first saw that dodge 6x6 I woulda swore it was Mikes jump
Great video Bobby...your a real good vlogger
Did they say you voided your warranty
2 door raptor bronco (if it is made)
I say Ranger raptor or trd pro and build it how you want it.