rodslinger
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So now Shemp is working on the car too....
So Incredibly Frustrated with my car and service at this point.
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nocoolnames
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Always works better with the four stooges 3 just isn't enough.
Chevrolet Customer Care
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sx sonic
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Hmm Sammich you are just having the worst luck.
If I were in your shoes I would look into your states "lemon law". You may be entitled to a new sonic and if not now, will soon be at the rate your current dealer is going.
Failing that I would be checking out other dealers in the area, your current shop doesn't sound very lnowledgable. What they should do at this point, instead of just throwing parts at it, is put some "chassis ears" on the car and driving it around, and methodically pinpointing the actual source.
For those that don't know chassis ears is a diagnostic tool that has several, I'll call them microphones that are placed near the area where the noise is suspected to be coming from. Then the tech will have someone drive the car while they monitor which microphones are picking up the most noise. That would lead them to the problem area or get them closer to the problem so they can relocate the microphones closer to the source to further pinpointing the problem and eventually replacing it.
But not all shops have them, they are expensive and most shops can't justify the cost for how seldom they are used. So if you go to a dealer, find one that has them it may be the hot ticket to finally getting your car fixed.
best of luck to ya
If I were in your shoes I would look into your states "lemon law". You may be entitled to a new sonic and if not now, will soon be at the rate your current dealer is going.
Failing that I would be checking out other dealers in the area, your current shop doesn't sound very lnowledgable. What they should do at this point, instead of just throwing parts at it, is put some "chassis ears" on the car and driving it around, and methodically pinpointing the actual source.
For those that don't know chassis ears is a diagnostic tool that has several, I'll call them microphones that are placed near the area where the noise is suspected to be coming from. Then the tech will have someone drive the car while they monitor which microphones are picking up the most noise. That would lead them to the problem area or get them closer to the problem so they can relocate the microphones closer to the source to further pinpointing the problem and eventually replacing it.
But not all shops have them, they are expensive and most shops can't justify the cost for how seldom they are used. So if you go to a dealer, find one that has them it may be the hot ticket to finally getting your car fixed.
best of luck to ya
ungawd
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You've gone through too much already. I would seriously consider the lemon law at this point. A new car should not require what is amounting to a piece by piece rebuild at the expense of your time. It is inevitable that bad cars will roll off the line and it sounds like you're the unfortunate recipient of one. Best of luck.
nocoolnames
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I'll bet money your car was made on a Monday or a Friday. I second looking into lemon law with it.
Reading from a Florida lemon law book my dealer gave me.
After three attempts to fix the same problem, you're supposed to write the manufacturer about the problem. They have ten days to respond, and to attempt one final repair. If they don't respond within ten days, or the final repair doesn't fix the issue, you are entitled to a full refund or a new car.
Also, if your vehicle is out of service for 15 days, write the manufacturer, and they have ten days to respond and get it fixed. If the vehicle is in for repair for 30 days, you are entitled to a full refund or a new car.
This is within the first two years of ownership.
After three attempts to fix the same problem, you're supposed to write the manufacturer about the problem. They have ten days to respond, and to attempt one final repair. If they don't respond within ten days, or the final repair doesn't fix the issue, you are entitled to a full refund or a new car.
Also, if your vehicle is out of service for 15 days, write the manufacturer, and they have ten days to respond and get it fixed. If the vehicle is in for repair for 30 days, you are entitled to a full refund or a new car.
This is within the first two years of ownership.
wingman
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Exactly what I was thinking!
OshawaSonic
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It does sound like you would want to pursue lemon-law action on this vehicle now.
Throwing parts at a vehicle is not going to fix it, I think it's pretty obvious that this shop is unable to diagnose the source of the problem at this point.
Throwing parts at a vehicle is not going to fix it, I think it's pretty obvious that this shop is unable to diagnose the source of the problem at this point.
