OK, that is it, have had it now...... [Archive]

BADRAP

06-25-2003, 07:09 PM

Ok today marked the day... I have never had anything bad to say until now. It rained today, and real bad might I add, but to the short of the story, got in the H2 to leave, and was like WOW!!!! what is that? WATER, yes folks H2O!!! Water coming from the drivers sun visor, where is attaches to the roof....Water on the dash, floor, some still dripping...
That is it, have had it now, between that, the rattle in the rear door, front door, under the dash, rear panels, AC going out, grease on the sunroof cover, the passenger seat issue, I think that about does it....Time to move on.... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, Granatelli Diablo Programmer, Airaid intake, TB Spacer, more stuff soon..
H2 Club - Houston Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

BADRAP

06-25-2003, 07:09 PM

Buckeye Hummer

06-25-2003, 07:27 PM

I had the same problem and it is a very simple fix. There are drainage tubes that run along the roof line and somewhere down and out. They get kinked (most likely at installation), which causes them to back up and leak. The dealers have a fix for this so just take it in. This means that GM is aware of it and has the remedy. I heard a fauced type sound in mine when it was raining her in SoCal. It eventually backed up and started to drip on my dash. Don't sweat it!

DiscoDancingRover

06-25-2003, 07:28 PM

Time to buy a rover...http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Man I am sorry Bad that sucks!!! I hope everything goes well.

Rover owner, with light envy...

Steve R

06-25-2003, 07:37 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Chris:
Time to buy a rover...http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I totally concur!!! buy a rover!If you think quality is an issue with GM, then you've not experienced the LR legacy first-hand. Buying a Rover will definitely give you an appreciative perspective on H2 quality!

Sorry to hear the problems....it can be fixed!

Hummer owner, no Rover envy http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Steve R

06-25-2003, 07:42 PM

sorry Chris....it was just too tempting http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

hummer33

06-25-2003, 08:00 PM

ya hes right. as a former rover owner, you will see. you will be crawling back to the Hummer dealer in 6 months time. dont switch

blg615

06-25-2003, 08:10 PM

Mine started leaking last week on my destin vacation. It started leaking though the Onstar mike. Now, the voice recognition system is out of whack!

Zyx5432

06-25-2003, 10:33 PM

Badrap,

You have to much time and $$$ invested to give up that easily.

Besides, you can give up until AFTER we have another local Hummer Happening in Houston. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

RasterMaster

06-25-2003, 10:59 PM

If its under warranty, take it in and they will fix it.

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

Psmoove

06-25-2003, 11:19 PM

Saying goodbye is hard to do. If I were you I would go out and get a Cadillac Escalade. Everything that you have for the H2 comes standard for the Escalade. You might not be able to go off road, but ur gonna be the big man in the caddy. Its the most luxurious SUV in the world and its AMAZING. I say go for the Caddy!

Preeth
1st Post!

HUMMERDOGG

06-26-2003, 12:48 AM

BADRAP-

Aren't you like the PRESIDENT of the Houston Hummer Chapter? How can you just give up that easy? Millions of Hummer owning Houstonians are counting on you to take care of them.

-HUMMERDOGG

*member of the "No Hummer Krew"*

BADRAP

06-26-2003, 01:12 AM

I am just a little upset at this point, I am taking it in tomorrow to have a sit down with them about all the issues that I have had since I purchased mine. So I hope that we can hammer things out, I would like to keep it... Just have to wait and see what happens...

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, Granatelli Diablo Programmer, Airaid intake, TB Spacer, more stuff soon..
H2 Club - Houston Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

DiscoDancingRover

06-26-2003, 01:22 AM

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif ouch steve!

Rover owner, with light envy...

BADRAP

06-26-2003, 03:32 PM

Ok according to dealer, it was a pinched vent drain line. They say no big deal, and as a matter of fact, they had about 5 others in there for the same thing. Mine only had a little water in it, I saw one that the carpet, dash and seat were soaked and alot of things were going to have to be replaced. As far as rattles go, we will chase those down soon...Service writer is on vacation, so that will be another trip and more time....

P.S. Got a nice pretty maroon chevy to drive today while they were fixing mine, and washing and waxing it... HAHAHAHAHA too bad it is raining here...but oh well..happens...

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, Granatelli Diablo Programmer, Airaid intake, TB Spacer, more stuff soon..
H2 Club - Houston Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

DiscoDancingRover

06-26-2003, 06:38 PM

yup, glad everything got sorted out.

Rover owner, with light envy...

Zyx5432

06-26-2003, 09:24 PM

Care to share with us exactly where the vent drain line is so we can prevent this from happening?

KenP

06-26-2003, 09:43 PM

This is odd. I have not had a leak, but I can hear water draining down the tube. Can anyone else hear the drain tube working?

Black Lingenfelter Lux

Big Z

06-27-2003, 04:13 AM

Maybe a New option on the 04, sunroof Vs. Rain Roof! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Sure glad I didn't get one... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Circuitguy

06-27-2003, 04:55 AM

BAD! Dude! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Dude! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif You should always close the sunroof while it's raining http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif! You can't leave it open every time you drive it. I know your tall but you have to use the front window once in a while...BIG-C http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

You know I'm just razzin ya! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

First American Properties Inc. 916-858-2383
White 03-H2-LUX

DiscoDancingRover

06-27-2003, 07:44 AM

hehe

1995 Land Rover Discovery, with light envy
2003 Acura 3.2TL
1998 Volvo V70 XC

cubby

06-27-2003, 12:47 PM

BAD......Some dealers or service techs assume that when the roof leaks and it has a sunroof that it must be the roof (or drain hoses) thats leaking. Most leaks happen only when it rains hard. So they assume one of the drain hoses must not be draining fast enough, so they check them, if they find a small crimp or bend in the line they think they found the problem, and move on. The same problem occurs in vehicles with no roof like mine. When it rains hard the cab lights lift up off their seal and water leaks in.
Open your door, stand inside your truck, where you can reach the cab lights, grab one in the middle and lift gently and you will see what I'm talking about. It's been a problem with GM for quite some time. The dealer has a solution for this problem, just make sure he is aware, show him what your talking about.
Just some info........thought you might wanna know. Here is a pic........

cubby

06-27-2003, 12:50 PM

Here ya go.....check yours, you never know.

Circuitguy

06-27-2003, 01:01 PM

Hell no! It's not that easy to lift those lights off. I little bit of glue or somthing should fix that. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif BIG-C

First American Properties Inc. 916-858-2383
White 03-H2-LUX

cubby

06-27-2003, 01:05 PM

LOL......we had the same leak problem, was dripping right on the dash. When I saw it I couldn't belive it....I thought what the *#@# ??? It couldn't be leaking.....we have no sun roof. But sure enough it was the lights. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
New seal around them....no problems now.

Longhorn

06-27-2003, 02:23 PM

I've had the soaked carpet issue twice! They initially did the drain hose fix and assured me it had been "throughly tested" but the following set of thunderstorms brought another floorboard full of water.

This time after extensive exploration, the service monkeys decided I had a door seal that was fitted improperly. After this was repaired, my truck was returned to me without a wash or interior wipe down. They had left the doors open all weekend and the interior was extremely dusty. There were even visable spider webs hanging from the rearview mirror and inside the ac vents! How's that for service?

On a subsequent visit for an oil change, they forgot to reconnect the vaccuum lines and my Hummer died before I got off the lot! After the lines were reconnected they sent me home after another "thorough inspection" to make sure everything was tip top. Too bad they installed the oil pan drain plug improperly and about 4 quarts drained into my driveway over night!

Sorry for the complaining, The point is my truck won't return to Hewlett HUMMER in Austin TX.

cubby

06-27-2003, 02:32 PM

WOW Longhorn.......you need a new dealer !!!
We bought ours at Southwest Hummer. My husband actually discovered the light problem, but so far I have nothing but good things to say about our dealer. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Big Z

06-27-2003, 02:36 PM

I would Call the big boy complaint line LongHorn! That is totally unaccepable, and they shouldn't be allowed to sell or service Hummers. IMO

MAC

06-27-2003, 02:51 PM

I have no leak and we had some serious rain storms last winter. But I also found out those running lights are easy to life off, I leave them alone after that. When washing Hummer, if I accidentally touched them, they are kind of loose. I have no sunroof by choice, but I never heard any running water sound in my A pillars, maybe those drain pipes are equipped with sunroof only.

I have also heard about leaking from the running lights, either through members here or from one of Klaus's many GM bulletins.

Longhorn, don't go back there, not likely they will improve or change on your next visit. Some people don't like their jobs and have no pride in their work or simply too stupid, and as usual, they don't even know it.

Zyx5432

06-27-2003, 11:26 PM

Cubby,

Did you get the light problem fixed at Southwest?

I bought mine there too. Fortunately, I have not had any leaks yet. But just in case I do....

cubby

06-28-2003, 02:06 PM

Really Z ??? who was your salesman ??

No actually my husband fixed ours.....but the dealer knew about it, told us what to do. I didn't want to spend the time leaving it at the dealer. You know most dealers take forever to do anything. LOL

Just let them know if you have any problems.....they are a great bunch of people and will do what they can to help. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Zyx5432:
Cubby,

Did you get the light problem fixed at Southwest?

I bought mine there too. Fortunately, I have not had any leaks yet. But just in case I do....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Klaus

06-28-2003, 02:33 PM

Here's the link to the marker light TSB:

http://www.elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=6706011751&m=7136014471&r=4636014471#4636014471

Klaus

"God made some men big and some men small, but Sam Colt made them all equal."

Zyx5432

06-28-2003, 02:47 PM

Actually, it was a saleswoman. Jean Williams.

She was really nice.

And you're right about dealers in general taking forever.

Mr. Cubby

06-28-2003, 03:35 PM

WOW....she was also our saleswoman http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
She is a great lady....very easy to get along with.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Zyx5432:
Actually, it was a saleswoman. Jean Williams.

She was really nice.

And you're right about dealers in general taking forever.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mr. Cubby

06-28-2003, 03:36 PM

Sorry......hubby was logged in when I posted this.....LOL........ooops

This is "cubby" http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Buckeye Hummer

06-28-2003, 03:50 PM

If you can hear the water running get to your dealer FAST! I heard mine running and about a week later the leak started. I think the pinch in the line is where you hear the water going through. It's an easy fix but can cause a mess if you don't get it taken care of before a heavy rain!

Zyx5432

06-28-2003, 08:36 PM

Nice to have some warning signs.

No water running yet. Then again, I've only had mine for two months and it hasn't rained that much here since.

I assume that a number of the problems (not necessarily this one) that have been discovered on the first models off the line have been fixed on newer ones....Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Frank Hewitt

06-29-2003, 10:24 PM

Sorry about all of your troubles. I'd lose some faith in mine too, if I had all of your troubles.
But in responding to an earlier reply to your post, PLEASE, don't ever go by some bling bling Escalade to replace an H2. That's just plain sick. Exept in the case you never go off-road, in which case you may as well go with the bling bling mobile. I figure, if you have no idea what off-road is, you wouldn't miss the abilities of the H2.

I hope you have no more troubles.

gasman

BADRAP

06-30-2003, 01:03 AM

Most of my issues have been taken care of and the dealer has been trying to do everything that they can to get things taken care of..
So hopefully as things progress, all of this will be taken care of and I will return to be a happy person that owns an H2....

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter
H2 Club - Houston Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

Buckeye Hummer

06-30-2003, 04:09 AM

I have owned every GM truck known to man and can tell you that the H2 is the best one ever made. Yes, it has some 1st year glitches but nothing major just annoying. It is really up to your dealer to take care of things properly. If they don't do it right the first time, which means they should take care of all recalls and inform you of any potential hazards other owners have had, I suggest going to another dealer. In most cases I would stay away from the converted Chevy dealers and try to go to one that is either a dedicated Hummer dealer i.e. they only sell Hummer or one that is combined with a Caddy dealer. They will be accustomed to taking care of higher end clientele. The perfect example is here in SoCal. I could go right around the corner from my business to Team Chevy/Hummer or I could drive 20 miles to Sherman Oaks Caddy/Hummer. I always get better service at Sherman Oaks. Last time I took a risk and had my oil changed by Chevy/Hummer and they left the dipstick on top of my engine with a rag. Maybe they can do that on a cavalier but not my Hummer!!