This Has To Be a Fucking Joke

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
04/02/2015 at 17:32 • Filed to: None

We got a recall letter from GM today (hold the jokes you fuckers, not in the mood) not for the Silverado, but for the still somewhat recently departed Vue.

It for the fucking transmission. The 3-5-R waveplate would crack or fracture and fail. In other words, EXACTLY what was wrong with ours and why we traded it in.

Four months too late. If they would have sent this damn thing back in Decmeber we would still have the first car I've ever driven and loved. I'm annoyed to say the least. Dammit.

DISCUSSION (36)

Matthew Phillips > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:34

I'm hoping that Ford will still live up to the old recalls on my 93 CV when I get it back on the road for some free Fixes.

Sorry about your issue though.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:35

That's unfortunate man, wish it could've saved your beloved Vue.

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:35

GM gonna GM.

EL_ULY > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:36

FUUUUUUCK!

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:37

That's awful, have a picture of a Quokka

Kinja'd!!!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:40

To be fair, we got recall notices for our Impala 3 years after we got rid of it. We traded it in to a Chevy dealer...

Jcarr > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:41

If you have good records you might be able to get GM to pay for any repairs you had done related to this. Possible silver lining.

Axial > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
04/02/2015 at 17:42

Giggity.

DoYouEvenShift > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:43

That's a GM/Ford joint venture transmission.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jcarr
04/02/2015 at 17:43

Parents traded it in before anything went wrong completely. We knew something in the transmission was failing and they traded it before they had to suffer the (very) expensive repair bill.

Jcarr > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:44

Ah, darn. Well, you still have an M3.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Takuro Spirit
04/02/2015 at 17:45

If GM was GM-ing then we wouldn't have gotten one until the Ford was paid off in 2020. Or never.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > EL_ULY
04/02/2015 at 17:45

For real though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > DoYouEvenShift
04/02/2015 at 17:46

Oh god. Hope it's not in the Fusion.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:47

If they delivered it on time, they would have had to fix it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/02/2015 at 17:48

Still gonna have to fix it when it goes on the new owner.

Boxer_4 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:50

From the wording in the letter, it seems like they are just increasing the warranty, not redesigning the part. If that's the case, the same part could fail again after their extended warranty ends, leaving everyone back at square one.

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:52

Heh...I got a recall notice yesterday. Parking brake cable something or other...don't care, going to try to con my way into a test drive of a Camaro or Corvette while it's there.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Boxer_4
04/02/2015 at 17:52

In 2010 they did revise the transmission and none of those have had issues from what my research showed. I'd guess/hope they'd put the revised part in there.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jayhawk Jake
04/02/2015 at 17:54

Sounds like a solid plan. Given its probably something silly like poor factory adjustment on the cable or something.

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:55

No, it's a clip that might be missing which would cause the boot to come loose and let water get in and freeze.

It sounds excessively stupid.

DoYouEvenShift > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 17:57

I know right?

It's hard to hate on any 1 single manufacturer anymore. They're all in it together. For example, very recently, BMW used GM 6 speed rwd auto transmissions in alot of their cars. Vues had Honda V6s. List goes on and on.

Boxer_4 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 18:00

You're right, they did revise the transmission in 2010. I'm wondering if the new part is backwards compatible with the pre-2010 transmission. I would assume so, but I don't know for sure.

PushToStart > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 18:03

Damn, that sort of sucks...

Hopefully the new owner hears about the issue though so they can get it sorted out, assuming it's not too late.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > DoYouEvenShift
04/02/2015 at 18:05

The Fusion uses the same transmission, but in lighter-duty form.... Good thing they revised the design in 2010. Hopefully it doesn't fail.

PS9 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 18:17

ATTENTION LOGANSTENO

Hi. I am the GM representative who sent you the recall letter. Please send the letter back, as the paper it's made of has a tendency to explode when exposed to water (don't ask, I have no idea how we managed that either)

Again, we NEED you to send the letter back. Do not throw it away or otherwise dispose of it, as it is hazardous to you and those around you. We respectfully regret sending you a recall letter and then recalling the recall letter, but we promise the next recall letter will not be in need of recalling.

-Sincerely, General Motors

Stef Schrader > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
04/02/2015 at 18:35

Cuuuute!

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
04/02/2015 at 18:43

That little bugger is a happy animal.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 18:54

Back in the fall we got a $20 class action lawsuit ckeck from the Toyota acceleration fiasco. We sold our Lexus in 2009. Oh well, free money.

ly2v8-Brian > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 19:27

They were upgraded in 09.

ly2v8-Brian > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/02/2015 at 19:29

Kinja'd!!!

Most likely it was a TSB at the time.

pip bip - choose Corrour > PS9
04/02/2015 at 19:59

sadly i can believe that about GM.

Boxer_4 > ly2v8-Brian
04/02/2015 at 21:01

Yep, it seems to have been around since at least 2012 from what I've seen on the forums.

TSB Number: PIP-4327A

Owners of 2007-2009 Saturn Aura and Outlook, and 2008-2009 Saturn Vue equipped with the 6T70/75 6-speed automatic transmission may experience no reverse and slip/flare/harsh shifts in 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes P0776 Clutch Pressure Control (PC) Solenoid 2 Stuck Off and P0842 Transmission Fluid Pressure (TFP) Switch 1 Circuit Low Voltage may be set.

The 35R clutch wave plate may be broken, allowing the piston to overstroke, causing the piston to leak and resulting in loss of apply on vehicles with greater than 25,000 miles.

During the repair process it is important to install the wave plate in the proper orientation to prevent the possibility for the failure to re-occur. Install the rounded edge of the new wave plate internal splines facing the 35R piston.

NOTE: The same TSB applies to 2007-2009 GMC Acadia, 2007-2009 Pontiac G5, 2008-2009 Pontiac Torrent, 2008-2009 Buick Enclave, 2008-2009 Chevrolet Equinox and Malibu, and 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, equipped with the 6T70/75 6-speed automatic transmission (RPO MH2, MH4, MH6 and MY9).

ly2v8-Brian > Boxer_4
04/02/2015 at 21:29

They just didn't hit the failure percentage they needed yet to launch a full recall at that time would be my guess.

Boxer_4 > ly2v8-Brian
04/02/2015 at 21:43

That, and it would also allow them to build up an inventory of the required part at a more relaxed pace.

ly2v8-Brian > Boxer_4
04/02/2015 at 22:42

Good point.