GM financial woes have begun

oughtsix wrote:
Is it just me that thinks GM has been using the cheapest, flimsiest, most breakage prone switches in their cheap low end junk cars for decades now? The only difference is that this time they did it with the ignition switches for a change. I don't think I have been in a single 10+ year old low end GM vehicle that didn't have at least one malfunctioning window, door lock, brake light, turn signal, seat adjustment, climate control or wiper switch broken? I remember my mothers old 84 Chevy cavalier in which the wiper would go over one wipe every time you took a hard left. Then I was in a friends Chevette that had the exact same issue. I replaced all the window switches in my Astro multiple times (first with cheap aftermarket switches then with expensive dealer OEM switches) only to have them last no more than a couple of months. I finally made my own aluminum switch plate and mounted DPDT center off toggle switches in it so I could use the windows.

I currently own a 2006 Crew Cab Duramax and love it! I will admit that I am pretty surprised that I don't have a single bad switch but half the dash lights and steering wheel lights have gone out. I figured (hoped) that maybe Chevy puts a bit better quality switches in a $50K truck?

As much as I love my truck I would never buy a GM car. In my experience doing so is just asking to be constantly pestered by little things that don't work or only work intermittently.

Anyone else have these same issues with low end GM vehicles?

No. I have managed to stay out of this thread and the drama for a bit. Recall aside as it is a separate issue. I have owned two VWs, which made my GMs look like the pinnacle of automotive excellence.

Lets see one 1998 Bonneville 3800 N/A 252,000, one 94 Z28 165,000 miles plus 1/4 mile stuff, One 96 Z28 122,000 plus 1/4 mile stuff, one 98 Z28 heads, Cam, N20 156,000 miles 1/4 mile stuff, one 01 Z28 56,000 miles, one 2001 Grand Prix GTP S/C 3800 272,000 miles1/4 mile stuff , one 1998 Buick Regal GS S/C 3800 1/4 mile stuff, one 2007 Chevy Equinox 100,120 miles. Currently one 2000 heads, cam, N20 Trans Am WS61/4 mile stuff , one 04 Grand Prix GTP S/C 3800, One 2013 Equinox, and One 2002 Silverado 2055 HD.
I can honestly say except for a few 4T65E HD replacements in my supercharged 3800 cars. I have not had to replace a window switch or any switch.
The "CRAP" used in my cars...is the same "CRAP" used in your truck.

Carry on with the regularly scheduled thread. :)