WHy GM is better...HAHA (Read this!)

FJCharlotte · 03-11-2006, 11:21 AM

Found this on the Hummer Forum that hates us...they love their vehicles but boy I found this post funny

"Posted 12-18-05 07:36 AM
I'm hoping someone here might be able to offer some insight on what might be causing my problem. I have 1600 miles and I've had to use roadside assistance 3 times. About 5-6 weeks ago, I noticed that the inside light on my H3 was not going off. The problem went away before I had a chance to bring it in. I figured everything was ok. About 1-2 weeks later, I go out to my H3 and it's completely dead - the alarm didn't even work. Anyway, I called Roadside Assistance and they jumped the truck. I left it started for about 1/2 hour and called the dealer. He said if it happened again, to bring it in. A few weeks later, after the car sat for 2 days or so, the same thing happened. I called the dealer and they suggested having it towed, so they could diagnose the problem. They checked it and then put it on some machine overnight to see if the computer was drawing more than it should overnight. They didn't notice anything out of the ordinary and replaced the battery. Last night, about 1.5 weeks after bringing it in, I went out and the same thing happened. Totally dead H3. Roadside assistance is coming in an hour to jump it.

The only thing I've done to the H3 was to have the iPod hooked up through the stereo. I take my iPod in every night, so it wasn't hooked up when the problem occured. I contacted the car stereo installer and they said it would have to sit for a month with the iPod drawing for it to cause the battery to completely draw down.

I'm concerned because this is a reoccuring problem and it doesn't seem like the dealer knows what's causing the problem.

Does anyone have any ideas? I'll be calling the dealership first thing tomorrow morning.

Thanks in advance.

Black H3 | Lux package | Ebony | Aluminum Crossbows | Chrome Pack | Chrome Tube Steps | Sunroof | Billet Hood Handles | Billet Gas Cap | Rubber Mudder Mats | Mud Flaps | Chrome Mesh Lower Grille Insert | Stainless HUMMER letters | HUMMER Grille Letters (half of this stuff still to be installed!) "

FJCharlotte · 03-11-2006, 11:24 AM

and another one:

"my wife bought an h3 on sept 20, 2005. it has been dead 4-times as far as starting. it still had lights on dash and underneath, but the dome light wouldn't come on and it wouldn't turn over. the problem is the bcm (body computer module). the dealer said the first units that came off the line have faulty units which causes the hummer not to start. the hummer is currently at the dealers. they installed a new bcm from a new hummer off the lot because of the backorder status of this part. this was a mistake. the manufactuer says it has to be a new unit that is programmed only for the vehicle it is going into. we have a loaner car right now waiting for the hummer to be fixed. my wife really likes her new hummer, but this problem has her uneasy because she was at work the last time it happened and she had to have the vehicle towed back to the dealer."
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mini2nut · 03-11-2006, 11:58 AM

I would not be purchasing an FJC if it were manufactured by the Big 3. Honest. I feel very good that the new FJC is being manufactured by Toyota, the "Godfather" of bulletproof off-road trucks. Sorry GM, Ford, DC. You guys simply have a bad track record.

JohnGalt · 03-11-2006, 12:13 PM

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FJCharlotte previously said:

Found this on the Hummer Forum that hates us...they love their vehicles but boy I found this post funny

"Posted 12-18-05 07:36 AM
I'm hoping someone here might be able to offer some insight on what might be causing my problem. I noticed that the inside light on my H3 was not going off. They checked it and then put it on some machine overnight to see if the computer was drawing more than it should overnight. The only thing I've done to the H3 was to have the iPod hooked up through the stereo.
I'm concerned because this is a reoccuring problem and it doesn't seem like the dealer knows what's causing the problem.

Does anyone have any ideas?
Black H3 | Lux package | Ebony | Aluminum Crossbows | Chrome Pack | Chrome Tube Steps | Sunroof | Billet Hood Handles | Billet Gas Cap | Rubber Mudder Mats | Mud Flaps | Chrome Mesh Lower Grille Insert | Stainless HUMMER letters | HUMMER Grille Letters (half of this stuff still to be installed!) "

I think the problem is obvious (see bolded text in his H3 configuration above).

There's so much metal "bling, bling....B L I N G!!" on this car that the chrome and aluminum are obviously causing electrical interfererence on what is a substantially inferior car to start with.

It's called Russian "Hummer" Roulette. I'm surprised the guy hasn't electrocuted himself. You really need to keep that thing out of water!!!!! Thank goodness he has rubber floor mats.

Just my take.....

Btw, Great Find, FJCharlotte! <S>

SpeedwayBlue · 03-11-2006, 02:11 PM

Ahh yes, the way alot of american manufactures do bussiness. JUST SHIP IT, MAKE YOUR NUMBERS........will fix it later. YEA YEA WILL JUST DO A RE-CALL.

This is just lame, and i wouldnt ever buy inferior crap like that, know wonder GM is going down the tubes.

wakesurfboy · 03-11-2006, 02:25 PM

GM is on the edge of bankrupts because of the amount of loan. Why they have huge loan amount, because they offer 0% and why they offer 0%, because nobody want to buy their product!!!!

In Canada, Mercedes, BMW, Porshe, VW, Toyota, Honda and other manufacturer have product that are attractive. Some by quality, some by reliability, some by performance and others by driving feeling.

GM has nothing of that, only look and 0% financing. GM products are not reliable, average low quality, average performance, Russian engineering and low life expectation.

It’s not a surprise the H3 is crap like other GM product. And for those thinking H2 and H3 are AM General product because of body and interior finish, your wrong. What made a car is the PLATFORM and power train, nothing else maters...

Topless4runner · 03-11-2006, 05:34 PM

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FJCharlotte previously said:

the sig is definately the funniest part of this guys post.... i mean.... really...

i wont bash on GM any more, its not nice to kick someone when they are down

impulsives · 03-11-2006, 05:59 PM

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SpeedwayBlue previously said:

Ahh yes, the way alot of american manufactures do bussiness. JUST SHIP IT, MAKE YOUR NUMBERS........will fix it later. YEA YEA WILL JUST DO A RE-CALL.

This is just lame, and i wouldnt ever buy inferior crap like that, know wonder GM is going down the tubes.

You can bash GM, but please stop bashing all American manufacturers. Without Ford the world wouldn't have a little thing called the assembly line. The American CEOs may hurt quality because they think all about the bottom line, but this country has invented all mass protection techniques.

FYI: Toyota builds the majority of their cars for the US in the US, by US workers so stop the US bashing!

sbechtold · 03-11-2006, 06:13 PM

I bought my first American made new car (HD 2500 Diesel Crew Cab 4x4) in 2004. It has had more problems (nothing major) in 2 years and 26k miles then all of the Toyota's I've owned combined. I probably have more than 500k combined miles in Toyota's in the last 20 years and still had less problems than 1 Chevy. I love my truck, but Toyota quality is unbeatable.

Topless4runner · 03-11-2006, 06:23 PM

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impulsives previously said:

You can bash GM, but please stop bashing all American manufacturers. Without Ford the world wouldn't have a little thing called the assembly line. The American CEOs may hurt quality because they think all about the bottom line, but this country has invented all mass protection techniques.

past history aside, thats like saying that i should be blamed for slavery because im a white guy. american auto makers have done some cool stuff in the past, but they are seriously dropping the ball in the present. its not like it cant be done either, look at Harley Davidson. they were horrible for quality and reliability in the 80s, but they fixed their problems and are going strong now. maybe other american motor vehicle companies should take note.?

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impulsives previously said:

FYI: Toyota builds the majority of their cars for the US in the US, by US workers so stop the US bashing!

i agree, i dont know how many time i have had to defend myself for driving a toyota to some hillbilly for being "un-american." this with the USMC sticker in the back window, no less. a good number are still made overseas (4runner, FJ, Land Cruiser, some of the cars too); however, the last i checked toyota directly employes more than 100K americans, and that figurer counts only manufacturing plants, engineers etc. it doesnt include dealerships, distributors, parts manufacturers, etc.

And toyota is hiring americans, instead of laying them off like ford and co. the Big 3 are dropping the ball, not americans.