Has anyone else had to have the entire head replaced? I smell recall.

[Dani]

The thing of it is- I don't want a refund. I just want a vehicle that's exactly like what I'm getting rid of. So to me- there shouldn't have to be any money changing hands. I also don't think it's fair that I should have to pay sales tax again. It's not my fault that GM can't seem to manufacturer a functional vehicle. Hell- if I didn't have so many problems with my H3 I wouldn't be in this situation. So for me to pay sales tax yet again is just bull****. According to the BBB site- GM is supposed to pay me the original purchase price, any finance charges/sales tax/modifications that I paid for to the vehicle, etc... GM says that's not the case. I think I should take them to court. At this point I don't care what the outcome is. I'd do it just to be a B$tch.

Sucks for GM though. My parents, my younger sister and my neighbor down the street were all going to purchase H3's within the next month. Now not a single one of them wants one because of the sh$t I've had to deal with. 2 out of the 3 have decided to go with foreign manufacturers and the 3rd has decided to take a Jeep instead. I'll also tell anyone who asks me about the H3 just what a pice of sh$t my H3 has been- and what a horrible company GM is. I swear they don't know the first thing about customer service.
I can't wait till I see my father in law. He was always giving me a hard time because all I've ever purchased has been foreign vehicles. My FIL has worked for GM for over 30 yrs and practically begged me to buy a GM. This is the last American made vehicle I will ever purchase.

I'll probably end up taking GM's trade re-purchase deal and immediately getting rid of it.

H3 has attracted a lot of buyers that previously owned non-GM foreign and domestic brands, and that's a good thing. But loyalty to GM from this type of buyer is not guaranteed. And horror stories like this one don't help.

[H3.007]

So what is the story on the extended warranty? Engine only or is it for everything? Just curious as I think I might be seeing early signs of the head problem. I bought mine at Wright's in Wexford, PA. Anyone else dealt with them for this issue? Did you get the warranty? How long did the repair take? And what did they provide for a loaner?

Does anyone know if I can have it towed to the dealership that I purchased it at even though there is another dealership slightly closer?

Also, what is the quickest way to obtain the extended warranty - direct call to GM?

[2xtreme]

I had a problem with burning excessive oil over 2qts low in 1500mi. They started with changing the head as it was an early production model, to the newer redesigned head. That didn't fix the problem, they did about 4 more things to try and correct the problem and none of them worked finaly they gave me a new engine. Problem solved I have almost 21,000 mi on it.

[H3.007]

So what is different about the replacement head or defective about the old one? I am not sure I have ever seen anyone discuss one or the other....

BTW - Diagnostics start Wednesday on mine but they are pretty sure it is the head problem.

[H3.007]

Phew - ducked the head issue bullet. Turned out to be the number 5 ignition coil had gone bad. I was able to have a local GM dealer take care of the problem as well. They were pretty sure the head problem would have thrown an indiator light or an LCD code. No long drive to the dealer! Woohoo!

[AfroCreame]

LOL...been meaning to take my H3 in for awhile for various "repairs" so after the check engine light came on, and very rough idle and acceleration I took it in. Props to Ken Batchelor in San Antonio...no bs...here's the keys to a CTS loaner...sweet.

COuple of hours later...I get the call. They're going to replace the head assembly. In addition to that:

Head assembly (as stated)

Turn signal reflector fell off (Yellow cover) REplaced the other side already

Exhaust leak (At the catalytic converter)

Leaking drivers door

And if I have to replace another one of the dammed cheap plastic "chrome
package" door handle pieces I'am going postal!

Overall quality on this thing is pretty crappy in the past two years of owning it and will probably not by another. What sucks even more, we bought a 07 GMC acadia...at 170 miles the transmission went out. It was replaced. Popping sounds when you turn or break. Fixed, but steering was way out of alignment. Fixed. Makes a horrible noise when you turn the wheel. Seems that the last time it was brought it they didn't fill the power steering fluid to the correct specs. To each his own, but I'am done with GM.