2011, <11k miles, dead in driveway

[Gzes]

Wow that sucks sorry to hear your troubles but thats what happens when they want to make new vehichles as cheap as possible but sell for as much as possible.... Mind you that back in 94 my del sol was selling for 20k fully loaded. I imagine same for my 2dr hoe and if it were in todays market id be looking at maybe 40k for my 2dr give or take.... But well i preffer my 2dr over any new vehicle and is kuch more reliable. but well yea if you need lemmon law advice i used to have a dealer and can search stuff for ya bro

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

Small update. We didn't have time last night to jack with the vehicle so I put it off until today. I went out there to see what was up with it now and it is even more dead. I can't get the remote opener to even unlock it and it won't even click when I turn the key. >$50k of metal, plastic, and leather just rotting away in front of my house.

Roadside assistance is on its way to jump it. I could jump it myself, but I want a record of it.

In TX, the lemon law requires that I give them 4 attempts to repair the problem, and I must send a certified letter to GM stating my desire to have it fixed. After this trip, I will be at 3, so I have to wait for the fourth. Of course, GM has a vested interest in avoiding this vehicle labeled as a lemon--in TX, the vehicle, as a lemon, would be required to have a lemon tag hanging from the rear-view mirror during the next time it is offered for sale and it will be tagged as a lemon in the state's records (CarFax?). I hope they will take this opportunity to either truly fix it or replace it (replace is now my preference).

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Small update 2. The vehicle wouldn't jump. A tow truck is on its way. POS Denali!

 

[Pooter]

Might be completely unrelated, have you checked the DLIS 2amp fuse(spot 35) in the fuse box? My old 08 silverado kept randomly blowing the fuse and would kill the truck also. Had to keep a handful of fuses in the glove box after it starting popping the fuse.

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

Tow truck was able to jump it. To the dealer tomorrow.

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

BTW, the Denali has 16791 miles for anyone keeping score.

 

[Obsession203]

I had this same problem with my escalade, I had to jump start it, towed, even died on me while driving. It was so frustrating I brought it in many times. Then as the 3rd time towing it the truck driver was checking the battery and then he shock it and my truck started. Further inspecting it he notice my negative wire to the batter was faulty

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

New info: just got a message from the dealer. The battery is failing some tests. I specifically asked them to change the battery last time because I was certain it was getting worn out faster. The dealer wouldn't budge. What a waste of my time. I also do not believe that they are really diagnosing the problem because whatever is draining the battery can drain it within a few hours.

 

[08z71tahoe]

I just read all that crap... sorry to hear whats happening to u buddy.

 

[Peaches]

Stupid question, but do you have GM Corp. involved in this? I had a rep and it may have helped a little in getting things accomplished. My electrical issue was a lose wire, in the battery fuse box, location 75? I can't remember and I don't have my paperwork with me. It hasn't had a single problem since they found the lose wire, which is a huge step, considering my truck was getting so bad it would die on the highway.

 

[Intimidator3]

Reading this actually annoys me, so I can't imagine your frustration. Are they at least giving you a decent loaner?

 

[Peaches]

I spoke too soon, my ***** dead and in the shop. They want to replace a battery cable and a fuse. They're just throwing parts at it now.

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

I just picked it up from the dealer. I don't have GM involved yet, but if it happens again it will pass the "4 times test" from the TX lemon laws. I will need to send a certified letter to GM at that point.

As for the loaner, they gave me a Yukon SLT with all the bling.

 

[AmazinglySmooth]

Since it has died 3 times, I have been watching the volt meter. Is it normal for it to be less than 14v for long periods? I see it move up and down around 14v too.

 

[Peaches]

Mine does that too, more frequently when it's not running right. As in, I can watch it drop as soon as I plug my cellphone charger in, boom, it drops and stays below 14 consistently and then fluctuates. I didn't do it as bad for the two weeks before it died again.

 

[GM Customer Service]

Bellis,

Any results from your shop?

Louis
GM Customer Service

 

[Peaches]

I have new battery cables. I'll let you know when it fails again. One day after I got it back it told me my hood was open, it wasn't. It's still doing wonky stuff, but until it dies, I'll let it rack up codes.