Possible GM Brake Line Recall is Bullshit

Kinja'd!!! "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
07/09/2014 at 03:17 • Filed to: Rants

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Welcome to late night rants with Logan. Sit back and enjoy it.

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These GMT800 trucks, the ones that seem to be most affected, are at least 7 years old, and most of the complaints are coming from snow-belt states. Where most trucks on the road look like this:

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Now, with these trucks being trucks, and being 7+ years old, you'd think owners would start looking for signs of rust on important things like brake lines. But no, it now becomes the manufacturers responsibility to make sure that a 7+ year old truck in a snow belt state doesn't have any rust! News flash, once GM's 6-year, 100,000 miles rust-through warranty expires, you're responsible for replacing rusted parts.

I'd also like to point out, this isn't GM-specific. Multiple commenters stated their non GM vehicles have had the exact same thing happen.

I'm actually going to side with GM that this is the status quo for cars and partially trucks from that time period. Its not really ok but everyone was doing it and if they recall the GM trucks they should recall all trucks and suvs made in that time period. I've had this same problem on a '99 ford, a cavalier, and an explorer.

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So what about my friend's 96 Ranger that wound up meeting a ditch after its front brake lines rusted through? What about my dad's 01 F150 which has no bed or cab corners (or fuel tank straps, which were a recall a few years ago) due to rust?

Rust happens. There's a reason their current corrosion warranty is 6/100k. And that is a recent warranty.

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Those are just two of the many that have had similar things happen. It's just something that happens on older vehicles. Parts get corroded and age and need to be replaced. I'm not asking GM for a recall because I had to replace my brake lines on my 20 year old Safari.

This is in no way GM's fault, or problem honestly. If the NHTSA makes them go through with a recall, damn near every other manufacturer needs to go through one as well.

Honestly, if this proves anything, it's shows some of GM's customer base are bigger idiots than I thought they were. And that's coming from a GM fanboy.

In case anyone didn't know, my parents own a 2004 Silverado that would be part of the affected trucks. Not a single brake issue at all.


DISCUSSION (9)


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/09/2014 at 03:21

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I love living in SoCal. Rust is little more than a cosmetic annoyance here.


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/09/2014 at 03:39

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30 years ago if your car rusted it was your fault for not maintaining it... I firmly believe that any and every car should not be recalled after it's warranty expires. now, i'm not saying that manufacturers should build cars so they only last that long. They should strive to make reliable cars, but shouldn't owners be responsible for the upkeep of their purchase after the "expiration date" set by the maker goes by? Just take your car to a shop every 4-6 months and have it thoroughly checked. something seems warn out? replace it! that's my biggest pet peeve with people; not being responsible with the upkeep of their car!


Kinja'd!!! TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/09/2014 at 05:36

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There's someone posing sexily...


Kinja'd!!! thebigbossyboss > Garrett Davis
07/09/2014 at 07:00

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Man....what a life it must be to live in Socal. Here the river had ice on it until April 9th.


Kinja'd!!! RazoE > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
07/09/2014 at 09:28

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"Ladies, single file, please."


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
07/09/2014 at 10:35

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Oh god I just noticed that.


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/09/2014 at 10:42

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But it's a "safety" item. With all the news of ways cars can kill people, this is just another way of placating the general public who think that their cars should last forever and never appear dangerous.

That being said, we are doing a lot of Tribute recalls for front subframe corrosion, and THOSE cars are 10-13 years old.... and most have so much rust around the quarters and doors that you'd THINK they'd just recall the whole car. Nope, just the front subframe, IF its rusted to the point of control arm separation.


Kinja'd!!! TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/09/2014 at 11:51

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MEGABABE.


Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > thebigbossyboss
07/09/2014 at 11:56

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Can't beat it. Anything you want is just a few hours drive from anywhere else in SoCal.

Snowy mountains? Pack your snowboard, Big Bear is just up the mountain.

Wanna romp around the desert? No problem, just head east from anywhere and you'll find anything from massive dunes to rock crawling heaven.

Want beautiful beaches? Just head west from anywhere and you can take your pick.

You want to snowboard all morning and then surf until sunset? Go right ahead. That's why they call it the California Double.

Man, I should work for the California tourism board or something...