I Bought a $115,000 GMC Hummer EV and It IMMEDIATELY Left Me Stranded!
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. The rain water must have shorted it out ? Ha.Ha.Ha. Ha.Ha.Ha.Ha.Ha.Ha.Ha
Windows blue screen in GMC lol
have u tried turning off and on the hummer 😎😎😎
Worst thing about something like this is is shatters your confidence in the vehicle. You can't trust it to get you where you want to go anymore.
You should tip the truck driver, diesel is very expensive,
At least the wipers work so you can see perfectly that you're not going anywhere
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Well, at least we know for sure that GM is keeping the same quality into their EV line 😂.
There's something to be said for consistency!
With all the electrical issues in other GM's I am not at all surprised they are multiplied in their EV lineup.
LMFAO, GMC aint the one to be a Tesla killer. Call that idiot Mary Barra to come and get it. I bet its not cheap to get a 7500 lb truck towed.
I was just going to mention that. ”A Chevy that has electrical issues?!”.
Chevy is behind on everything except engine reliability
When i was 5 my Bigfoot Power Wheel battery died when i was 4 houses down the street away from home.
Thhhisss! is nostalgic.
Now imagine being in the north with one of these...it's-40 and you know your lucky if another vehicle will be on that road for hours . Great machine right there . They can keep em on thier lots
Can’t imagine too useful in Wyoming!
The reason they don't let you put it in gear is because they know you would be so angry with GM, you'd drive it through the dealership front showroom window.
LOL !
Lmfao
Awesome comment
Yes I would use a tank to destroying all types of unreliable electric power batteries car and truck ‼️
Haha
Mechanic- what kinda noise is it making?
Me- like an AOL dial up🤣
Thanks for taking one for the team. How many will never buy this GM JUNK now?
I’ll keep that in mind if there is a war. We can use the new Hummer EV as a 9000lb roadblock.
And then shoot the battery when the enemy gets close. It will start a fire that they won't be able to put out.
U wont be able to charge it in the next war . Also there will never be a reason to road block within the continent . You'll be wanting the roads clear..if you're alive .
@@2engjnr2 and they'll try spraying water on an lithium battery
Or use it as a boat anchor.
Or convert them to hydrogen and bypass EVs altogether
I was one of the engineers assisting with some of the testing for the Hummer EV. At one point the lead test engineer said he needed my help to open the hood, since it turns out the hood is both power operated and software controlled.
If the auxiliary battery of your Hummer EV dies, it will prevent the hood from opening, preventing you from accessing the dead battery, basically sealing itself inside. Additionally, this battery cannot be charged nor accessed anywhere from outside the vehicle. A bit like James May's Tesla battery issue but far far worse.
There is a manual open underneath the dash, but it has to be yanked on really really hard with a wrench. I chuckled to the lead test engineer saying "doesn't this seem like it would be a huge problem?" And he replied "yeah, it isn't the first time this has happened".. but seeing this made it to production I guess they didn't care.
Don't know why absolutely every feature needs to be electric, sometimes those good old mechanical bits should just stay mechanical, even on the cars of the future.
That battery should be able to recharge from the main battery with a bypass switch. I'm sure it gets low after being in the factory parking lot for who knows how long and flashers, radio, lights will contribute to the injury.
I remember seeing a video of someone trying to fix a semi new Jaguar, the battery was in the boot but had gone flat, but the boot had to be opened electronically with a solenoid, which obviously couldn't happen as the solenoid had no power
Why tf would I or anyone else buy this shot? I can do lots of my own repairs on mechanical vehicles. I’ll keep driven gas powered until they are no more. This whole thing is just a money/power grab by elites. The auto Industry already makes more off of repairs than sales. This will also put small shops out of business as only dealerships will be equipped to repair. The whole thing is not for the benefit of Americans
I bought a Mini SE because it's simple, open the hood and there is the battery, normal door handles etc. Been totally reliable and get 4.6 miles per KW. It actually saves you money and energy which is the point of an EV anyway.
I have a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. It has manual crank windows, manual door locks, you start it with a real key, and unlock the doors wit a real key. Everything works fine. Sometimes, simple is best.
Shout out to the tow truck driver. What a nice guy!
Longmont, CO former resident here. I can vouch that it’s a perfectly good place to drive through on your way to somewhere else. Completely adequate.
Oh yay, I just cannot wait to buy $115,000 yard ornament!
Right? Classic case of more money than brains...
The fact that Onstar was almost useless is the most damning part of this story. With a little help they could've had that Hummer back on the road in a few minutes. Instead of telling you how to open the hood they sent a tow truck.
But first they wanted you to pay more money for their garbage service.
That lead weight will disappear in time along with all of GM's other flops.
How is onstar useless if they sent a tow truck?
@@scottreasons4746 If I understood this situation the problem was that they didn't know how to pop the hood, so they couldn't reboot the truck. I blame OnStar for not being ready with some simple troubleshooting tips. That being said "useless" is probably too strong a word.
@@TerryPullen I see buddy its all good!!
Many new smart phones can call for emergency during a crash so OnStar is truly useless ita not an over statement
Also with mandates for authority's to be able to shut down cars in the near future it's hard to believe they couldnt fix or reboot the hummer from onstar
The more I've seen newer vehicles bs the more I'm falling in love with old vehicles.
Too bad you won’t be able to buy them anymore
You can still buy used vehicle
@@rezcellent Keep voting for democrats and you won't be able to
@@rezcellent says fckn who..
And this is y u don't get the newest thing out there! Wait a few years for them to work out the bugs
Dad touching every button on the planet while son is trying to perform some ritualistic ridiculous GMC reset procedure had my dying lol. I would've been like "dad! Stop touching sh!t" 😂
That hood release ring under the dash is a good thing to know! No matter whether it is full electric or hybrid, it's valuable to know where the 12 volt battery (usually an AGM sealed lead acid) is, and how to get to it, when everything goes 'dead'. I've had to disconnect the 12 volt battery to reset my 2006 second generation Toyota Prius hybrid. Make sure you keep the tools necessary in the car/truck, so you can actually disconnect the battery terminal.
I thought your prius was a wind up tinker toy.
The patience of that Tow truck driver is on another level lol
He should have charged them. Not like $500 is going to put a damper on these RUclipsrs bank roll
I’d be tempted to drive this thing off a cliff after that crap.
@@adwest23 No worries, you will never drive one unless it’s stolen. Quit hating so dang hard. 😂
Seriously props to that tow truck driver I would have taken something for my time but I guess he got some advertising out of it. The guy should of at least got like $100 though for his time but again just a really patient man.
@@thewizard7099 well they paid 115k for the truck, thats not pocket change
Land Rover “I’m the worst vehicle ever on TFL!”
Hummer EV “Hold my beer!”
As a former Range Rover owner... I want to argue with you. I've NEVER ever EVER had so many repairs in 2 years (before selling it) in any other vehicle in my life. Want to know how much it will cost you to tow a Range Rover where no standard sane Tow Trucks will go? Between $3000 and $4000. And no, the warranty does NOT cover those tow charges.
@@Erin-Thor got an 11 RRS Lux with the 5.0, 160k and no issues. Only complaint I have is they are a pain to get a proper alignment done. Most Indy shops don’t know how to line one out properly.
@@justinconstant2218 - In under 2 years 47k miles I replaced 3 water pumps, 2 alternators, belts (thrown by 2 alternators with bent shafts), and a dozen some odd shop visits for electric motor issues in seats and windows probably (assumed) caused by the alternator issues. Oh, and 1 transmission issue and one replacement. When the transmission began showing issues again I sold it.
Surprisingly enough my grandad only ever had issues with two discoveries a Series II Fuel pump failure and the rear camera on his Disco 4.
Realistically now both those repairs should be piss easy because the parts are on the used market.
It's insane that something like this could happen with any of the other Hummer EVs on the road. Imagine this happening on a highway, or a simple route.
I have a friend that just bought one of these and he’s had nothing but problems as well. Less the 1500 Miles the same thing happened 3x. He’s having Buyers remorse and returning it to the dealership.
For such a pricy purchase, I'm thinking GM should have a 24/7 engineer on call for emergencies.
But only for those who purchased the additional premium service subscription.... What a just sad
LOL you are lucky if you get to speak to a dude from Philippines or India.
Just buy a Tesla
more like it guy needed than an engineer...
@@austinpowers1999 You mean the Tesla truck that will be released just any moment now?
Dave: "Open the pod bay doors HAL"...
HAL "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that".
Daisy daisy...
@@pjbiggleswerth8903 it's getting dark, dave
Best comment on the interwebs nets!
@@pjbiggleswerth8903 ddaaaaassssyyyyy....
"It's....full of stars..." -Dave Bowman
3 years with my Focus electric - 2nd hand, it is a no frills car - no issues, never met the dealer or a mechanic… low range may be an issue sometimes, still love it!
I love how people watch and see one ev fail and immediately say that they are all bad and then also talk about how they're very glad to still have their old gas-powered vehicle working just fine.
EV customer: Hal!!! Let me outta the car!!
HAL Hummer: "I'm sorry Dave,....I can't do that."
I have a feeling that's coming soon too, locks you in the vehicle and you can't get out of it.
Imagine what Law enforcement is going to be able to do!
Daisies Daisies..... lol
I’m sure GM will be glad to see this honest assessment of the situation. The truck was in “brick mode” in the middle of traffic, wow. How about a “limp out of danger” mode GM?
How about just friggin run mode???
@@jmvmike That's only an option on internal combustion vehicles!
You could diagnose your own gas engine. Your now at the mercy of dealership.
@@danstamper1475 nowadays diagnosing a modern ice vehicle is damn near impossible too.... it really is....
@@christophermccord3316 Not necessarily. I carry an OBD2 dongle with me that lets me diagnose and reset errors on the fly with my phone.
The no easy access to the 12V battery when its dead seems to be a common design feature of EVs in general.
The winter will be interesting driving this EV truck.
You guys need to put the tow truck drivers info in the description, that guy was super patient and now knows a bit more to possibly help future buyers stranded in this vehicle. Thanks for posting the video!!
Pretty sure thats exactly why he stuck around to see what happened 🤔
If everyone drives their vehicles to the dealership then he may not get paid
Yeah, officer, and tow driver, the face to face members of society, were personal, and professional... the computer, and corporations, were a labyrinth of occlusion, behind a fog of war, silver lined in a sweet candy coating
I was thinking the same. That tow truck driver got some free experience
This is why i am a subscriber of this channel The Good The Bad and The Ugly no bias just real world vehicle testing we appreciate you guys!!!!!
Agree 100%. I trust TFL more than any other channel. They put out great content and have great integrity. On a side note, it's even better when watching Roman coming this close to losing it!!....Lol
Keep posting guys,people need to wake up.
@@Jupiterider1 115K would make some lose it.
@@FrankD71864 yeah for that much money the car should be perfect. Honestly, *any* new car fresh off the dealer lot should be perfect, but for *that* much money? I doubly expect it to be the most amazing, trouble free truck on the market.
POS electric vehicles
You should’ve gave the tow truck driver $100 dollars for his great service and time
Wow, your really saving the planet.
Gotta give it to GM, sticking to its roots
The new 4l60
At least it's not a Toyota truck where the wheels fall off. (See recent recalls....)
GM always making reliable vehicles for overweight diabetics in rural American
Like GMC Got Mechanic Coming
@@scottwilkins they fixed that funnily enough they couldn't find any problems with the car that would casuse the wheels to fall off finally they investigated the supplier of wheels turns out a batch of them was defected so all in all not something that will lynch the car in the long run meanwhile this well all we can say is goodluck
Problem is.. now that it is working, the dealership will just return it to you saying they could not duplicate the issue. (been there, done that!)
Different stuff here, he has some video evidence to help a tech diagnose. But this new of a vehicle with so few out their this should go to the engineering team to investigate a serious safety issue. a recall till this has fix for the issue. Mechanic/tech at a dealership
If the dealership is dumb, but if the dealership is smart it will be there for weeks until the vehicle is fixed, stop this propaganda and start asking questions
Guess we'll find out, since I'm sure they'll make more vids.
I'm glad you bought it. You couldn't give me one for any reason
It’s on page 350/352 in the manual. It’s basically recommending to lower the suspension, put vehicle in service mode, and put it in neutral. It will stay in neutral up to a certain speed.
Guess the 80 mile range on the Lightning wasn't the worst that could happen.
Lol. The gas hummers we're just as shitty. Shhhhh. Let them. Lol
And that’s why trucks (semi trucks and heavy duty [light-ish medium-ish duty pickup trucks} Pickup trucks) should be gasoline (petrol) or diesel (petrol but runs cleaner in the engine?) not electric
@@Bellathebear777 My dad put more than a million miles on his H2. Put a turbo and whatever else to get 600hp out of it and towed other vehicles, forklifts etc on a trailer. It did have a good number if problems over its life ofc. 16miles per gallon was on par with some pickups. People would leave notes about how he's ruining the world on the windshield and he had a few breakins since it was a juicy looking target in hotel parkinglots. He likes his Toyota Landcruiser more now. It draws no negative attention. He sold the hummer with a freshly bored engine to an employee for less than the engine renovation cost.
@@BobFrostV "I believe this story"- nobody.
Next EV he buys could catch fire...
Most owners probably do not even know that even a 10,000 lbs megabatterypack EV still has an ancient 12V battery hidden somewhere. That they can't reach in an emergency 🙂
That is my greatest fear with my Mercedes EQS which does not permit access to the frunk where the 12v battery is located. I will probably get a new one every 36 months to avoid a similar experience.
I’m going to be honest no I wouldn’t have thought that it had a regular battery I thought that it all ran off of the big powerful battery, of course I have never owned a electric vehicle.
Making a raidio, lights, blower motor, power seat etc that is NOT 12 volt would be a huge added expense with little to no benefit.
@@brianx04 and batteries are cheaper/more reliable than step down voltage regulators
@@MrKarmapolice97 They do run off the battery pack. These vehicles use a DC-DC converter to step down from HV to LV.
Even if u get the vehicle in a neutral there isn't really a transmission it is electric motors so you can potentially damage them if you move the vehicle without it "running" there is a proper tow procedure that must be followed or u void warranties
"Turning to turn it off was not the best idea". Spending 150k on it was an even worse idea,
A GM with electrical problems? Never heard of that before. I think its a good idea to make one that runs on electric only.
Next week we'll do a Chrysler!
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Never had it in my 2004
@@Amor1990 want a cookie?
Facts. I got an 03 gmc envoy with 300k . Never any electric problems. My 2016 malibu with 46k had them all. Shifter wouldn't work , couldn't get the car out of drive was the biggest. The windows not working is a regular thing these days. Steering column warning happened twice.
The shot out to the towing company was probably worth more than any amount of money he could have took. He was extremely professional and most of all patient.
i doubt it. he wasted his time. who is going to remember the towing co. i already forgot.
@@ronblack7870 well that's why you rewind the video
The experience he got from that alone trumps the cash he didn't make!! Now he's a step above on resolving this issue
I wonder if he was being so patient and nice b/c he knew the channel and didn't want to look bad
@@thumbsdownclub7514 nah I doubt it. He looked like a positive guy. Most tow companies are just normal people there to help. Don't let a few people ruin the reputation of everyone.
Shoutout from Longmont Colorado.
I work in IT, and that reminds me of an old industry joke. Three engineers are driving in a car. There's a mechanical engineer, a civil engineer, and a computer engineer. The car breaks down. The mechanical engineer hops out and says I've got this, opens up the hood pokes around for a bit can't seem to find any kind of issue. Civil engineer says stand back let me examine the road make sure that this road they were driving on is in good condition and did not cause the issue. Civil engineer expects the road determines that it is in good order. Finally the computer engineer steps up and says I've got this one, no problem. The computer engineer closes all the windows, turns it off, turns back on it says, look at that it's working again.
Hummers have a fine, and well deserved, reputation for unreliability. GM simply doesn't want to ruin its reputation just because this one doesn't have so many moving parts.
What was that horrible anti-social noise when the doors were shut?!
Car alarm to protect a brick?
I hope that can be turned off, no way I could use that on a night shift!
@@stpfs9281 a physical cable or lever to put it into neutral wouldnt be a bad idea, or maybe a separate motor hooked up to the power supply to limp it out of danger would be smart too
My 2006 H3 has rarely had any issues and wouldn't give her up for anything. She's da man! Maybe other models have issues. All I could think while watching this was "F that software running my car s*hit." The only time I've had a similar situation with the H3 was when I accidentally hit the "low" button not long after purchase. Thank God I was in a parking lot AND had a hardcopy manual. OnStar did the same thing and called for a tow, the dealer said they had no idea why I could only go 12 miles p/h, so no help there. The manual explained it and I fixed it so no tow needed. Can't imagine going through that on a larger scale like these guys with the computer running everything. Oy.
BlackStone Investment rides again!
Lies
Watching this makes appreciate the good ole days. Back when trucks were built for work and to be worked on.
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and small, right?
Except those trucks needed to be constantly worked on.
Nice to see that those small vehicles are being designed the same way as those big mining vehicles I operate. A glitch is a glitch. Our solution for our equipment is to " do a 24 volt reset" you will have to do a lot of those, The builder will just have to get an easier access to the battery reset procedure. Next time, don't forget to go throw some reflective trangles behing your vehicles, don' t rely on the cops to be there.. secure your area yourself. Go buy a triangle kit.
You got that great GM Feeling!
The more I read about new cars the more I appreciate my 1997 Honda Accord station wagon. 270457 miles on it 30 mpg and keeps going strong. Everything works
Well of course older cars back on those days like Honda Toyota hell even some GM cars were reliable, but nowadays they put too much Tech in these cars and sometimes they don't work and now we're going to fully electric cars that's even worse because GM is known for its electronic issues
@@TransportSimulatorNationTSNtrue,I’ve been a Honda guy for decades and all my old cars are great but the new ones,I don’t know. Lots of recalls from every automaker nowadays
Looks like GM needs to add a small paper clip hole reset button 😆
I had a similar situation with my 2016 Ram ICE. My aftermarket remote crapped out, truck wouldn't start or couldn't put trans in neutral to tow. Discovered mechanical transmission "discommect" to enable truck to he towed. Not every EV will go through this but ICE seems to be more reliable.
On the brightside, it looks terrific!
Seeing events like this make me want a 12 valve Cummins.
Hey now. My dad's 12 valve left him stranded once.
Granted it had 650k miles on it and it was a issue with his mechanical pump... but it did leave him stranded!
I put a 12v cummins in an old suburban i can fix it myself and if i need parts i take back some empties and get the few bucks needed for parts. Cheap, reliable and built to last. 3 things new vehicles seem to lack
Completely deleted emissions, & some SERIOUS fVck'n mods!
Watching these vids makes me more and more appreciative of my 2005 beater. No fancy computer, no EV, but runs great and has never left me stranded.
Was thing EXACTLY the same thing about my 2004. Had it since new so it still feels like a new car to me.
I have 3 old vehicles, 99,00 & 04. I'll be running them until I can't run them anymore!
99 Prelude FTW
I just went and hugged my 2002 8600 pound ford excursion
The best car I've ever owned was a 1990 Mercedes 190e with the 2.6. I kept it till 2016. Changed it for another lightly used one and it runs well. We should have the choice to drive simple vehicles if we want to. I only need a radio.
Bummer EV is a crazy idea , well done !
As an engineer in the automotive electrified power train industry (FCA), I watched this video with great interest. It was in a sense, a little frustrating for me, because I was trying to talk to the screen to tell you what to do, believe it or not. Federal regulations require that you must be able to open the front hood manually. All electrified powertrain vehicles have an MSD (master disconnect). This is what all fire departments know about when they respond to a vehicle fire. Once you disconnect the traction battery, and then restore power to it, the car will automatically step you through a calibration process that has nothing to do with the problem you were experiencing.
There is no excuse for this problem that you have experienced. The engineers at General Motors should hang their heads in shame. But at the same time, it is an absolute miracle that the thing even works at all. The complexity in this thing astounds the imagination. Likely, the real problem is that as a society, we are moving too quickly into electrified power train.
Q: what’s the most reliable thing on the hummer?
A: the hazard lights.
Hahahahaha! I noticed it was the only thing working.
Ooh burn but so true
@@TheDieselndust The parking brake as well. It was doing its job just fine. Not the fault of the brake that the computer never told it to release. :)
Ok that's a good one! 🤣🤣
Savage.
Can you imagine if this happened while crossing treacherous terrain in a mountain or in the middle of crawling a steep incline? You guys were lucky to experience this closer to home where help can arrive fairly quickly.
Why would ANYONE take a limited range POS anywhere near what you've said? A vehicle for virtue signaling douchebags.
How about a railroad crossing?
@@joserego9210 Yeah I always make it a point to cycle the car systems to fix faults while waiting on a rail crossing. Smh
@@joserego9210 uhh open the door and gtfo lol insurance and manufacturers will cover everything.
@@joserego9210 Re: Hummer Stuck on a RR Crossing. Just leave it on the crossing & monetize the viral video, haha!
Thanks for sharing but why did you buy it in the first place
Nice training video! 😊
I love it! A $115,000 truck and the hood release is a wire loop.
A wire pull doesn’t require power to use
There is miles or wire in there.
Maybe an afterthought like the factory had this problem too.
some things never go out of style
and it is hard to find/get to as well......
That is an upstanding gentleman. He runs a company with true dignity
driver still should've tipped him cash for wasting his time tho
@@polaris911 Maybe he did.
That warm GM feeling.
Watching this with my family in our hut in South Sudan - it warmed our hearts when you finally got rescued after waiting an hour for a tow truck - that sounds like third world -lol - and in the rain too - you people are so brave. Anyway have to go as the next village has been set on fire and we need to walk 2 hours to get water..
So edgy
Enjoy the Muslim life. Don't forget to bring your slaves along.
When you rush a product into production to get in on the EV craze but have not done your homework
Is that like rushing the vacines?????
@@marciagarcilaso1164 pretty much the same
Like the “POKE!” Given to millions who ended up getting sick; many dieing!
@@nitabaker9851 who died from getting vaccinated?
@@marciagarcilaso1164 yes. And neither one works OR was ever needed.
But that crab walk though...huh? Am I right? Nobody...
I had a similar experience with my Ford Edge a long time ago.
I've hated Ford since, but I came to realize every car company has lemons like this, it's about how the company deals with it.
With me the car could drive but the infotainment system didn't work, and the heat was stuck on maximum.
Ford's official response was "it can still take you from point a to point b, therefore the car isn't defective just inconvenient. We cannot take the car back."
They eventually semi fixed it 3 months later. The full fix came 2 years later.
First it was Tommy's problem with one of the button's during the off road test, now it refuses to move?? I hope GM looks at this seriously, this is NOT a good look!
Not a good look. I watch the video where it had the button issues on the hill.
Never buy first year models. With all of this tech that needs to work together on lines of code… it only takes one misplaced ; and the whole system dies
The Hummer they tested off road was a LOANER from GM, so it may have been abused quite a bit before it reached them, but even so. The vehicle should be built with more tactile buttons and less electric computer controlled items...
I was under the impression those were two different vehicles. The one that they took off roading was a loaner from GMC, and the one in this video is a different one that they purchased.
@@tbm275 what are you talking about? They bought this. It is not a press fleet vehicle
My 1991 F-150 is still running fine!! I believe that I will keep driving it.
You needed a can opener to get to the battery. Should have one in your emergency kit next time.
There's a saying..."did you turn it off and on again?" XD
So crazy!
Watching this video makes me love my '99 Suburban even more.
Gas is freedom
Right?!? Looking at my 97 2500 with the 454 in it... I'll never get rid of it
@@deejayyy1681 Same boat with my GMC Sierra.
Like a Rock! A $120k rock
Did you try getting out and running around the car three times while chanting "big boys don't cry?" Cause that always works on my Ford.😂
When I was young, many years ago, I'm sure I dreamt about cars becoming super futuristic, like Michael Knights KITT. But, now that they're sort of here, they're a total nightmare of screens, no buttons, batteries, breakdowns and 'mysterious' fires!! You can bloody keep 'em, a lovely old luxo-barge from 1990-2010 for me thanks, all of these stink!
This is a totally unacceptable issue with the Hummer EV. Due to the long-distance trailer towing attributes of all EV trucks. I will be keeping my 2006 Chevy Duramax Dually for a while longer! Great video!
Keep that thing for as long as you can. I have a 2021 F150 and I cannot wait for the lease to expire so I can get rid of it. I never had any issues with my old school trucks before it. This F150 is nothing but problems
I'm holding on to my Dodge D350 12v. I will drive it until it's dust. The more I work / see new cars bullsh*t makes me love my old cars.
2006 was one of the best years of Duramax trucks. If it's in good shape, take care of it! They're pretty sought after.
Yeah it's a 2006 let's just say you weren't necessarily in the market anyway
do not sell that truck, the duramax is probably one of the best pickups ever made
I was the owner of a 1st gen Tourage which had a bad battery and we had to tow however it was stuck in park and the tow driver/owner used a bottle of dishwashing soap to grease the ramp and it was so easy! Thank you Ronny at Alton Edge Towing!
We get these at our yard delivered on trains and we’ve had a few of them have a dead battery inside the train only to take an hour or so to figure out how to get the hood open lol
Thank you for showing us another example of why you should NEVER buy the first model. ESPECIALLY a whole
new concept and technology for $115k!
Love your videos!!
I mean someone will have to be the guinea pig for the first models. The new V6 Toyota Tundra had engines issues however unlike GM, Toyota fixes and refines their vehicles meanwhile GM we get these clunkers
What you should learn here is NEVER BUY AN EV!
Dont buy any ev untill atleast another 5 years until they work out the troubles if they can, at this point as said in another video these are really just over priced toys if you have 115, 000 or 140, 000 just to throw away and im sure most of the population doesn't.
More like never buy a gm
Never buy ANYTHING made by a union.
LMAO I love the kid he really said " yo dad, maybe you should stop touchin sh!t, because I don't want to stand in the rain anymore!"
THAT is exactly why I treasure my '07 Silverado with its simple L59 and 4 speed tranny. It burns only 4 oz of oil every 3,000 miles, starts every time, and I don't have to argue with computers.
Was this after you went off roading ?
I'm wondering if something was damaged when it was grounded on that night rock ?
So, in a few weeks the dealer will call to let you know you can pick up your truck. When you get there, they will tell you they could not recreate the condition.
This is happening to a lot of expensive vehicles. You guys should do a whole segment on this. Listen to ppl dealing with lemons and have them come on your channel, random shut downs, etc.. Call out these companies, hold them accountable.
I think they are aware that there are issues in other vehicles, but the point they are trying to make is how this issue left the owner stranded in a dangerous situation. But more importantly, the vehicle lacked intuitive controls or mechanisms that would allow the user to reset the system.
That’s a great idea!
My new GMC AT4 was dead in my driveway the first day with 180 miles on it. It was stuck in what I call “accessories mode”. Fan was on at full speed could not turn fan down or off, could not start engine and could not shut the It off or get it in neutral. Dealer said it was a bad battery, well yeah the batter died after it sat stuck in my driveway all day with the accessories on. The dealer put a new battery in the car assured me that fixed the problem, a few days later check engine light is back on. 3 weeks later check engine light has been on every day, dealer said I hit a bird and took out a shutter on the front grille and he was so proud to show me the missing shutter, The service advisory was confident that was the problem and would order the shutter assembly. He was a little embarrassed when I asked if he ordered enough to fix all the new AT4’s on the lot, he looked at me confused when I said all his trucks on the lot must have also hit a bird as they were also “missing” the same shutter vane. I then explained that the truck never had the Vane and it was designed that way.
I should have stuck with the ugly Tundra, but one more service appointment and I qualify for lemon law.
@@jpic6098 OMFG 🤦♂
Makes you wonder if companies are using substandard components due to all the shortages.
At least you can look environmentally conscious and hop while waiting for the towing troops!😂
I’m half way through the vid (10:17) and it looks like the wireless keyfob isn’t on a full charge or has become unrecognizable. Could try bringing the key fob close to the start button and trying again.
Crazy, I drove right by you on my way home. The police officer was already there and it was definitely rush hour! I'm glad it ended safely!
Too bad he wasted enough money to buy a house on a worthless electric piece of crap LOL
'Stay safe'
Yuck
You need to remove the front right tire and turn the vehicle onto it's side to reset it. Makes for easy rebooting.
😂. Okay
Well the lug nuts are electronically locking so… 😂
Haha that was the case with the PS1
Just pop some new AA batteries in the bottom and it’ll start right up
Your lucky the door didn't lock while outside hitting your button 😂
Is there anything you can do by letting the dealer know? Or possibly insurance
Every time I listen to you about electric vehicles it makes me more convinced that we're just not ready to abandon the internal combustion engines.
Coal powered vehicles aka EV's are only viable when the government forces you to buy one or it tries to bribe you to buy one. No thanks. If they were any good, people would be pounding down the doors to buy them - instead we have failure after failure, power outages and unicorn dreams.
Then you missed the entire point that he was making about the issue being the computers controlling the motors which is a concern for both EV's and ICE.
So either way shits getting worse
“Maybe we don’t touch the screen right now” 😂😂😂 that sounds exactly like something I would say to my father after an incident like this!
Same. XD
I'm curious how you didn't have "premium" onstar already. Every GM or Chevy I've ever bought came with at minimum a year of service and I've never had issues with calling them. Wish I could have heard that phone call.
If I were to venture a guess, I imagine the song and dance with the windows was to recalibrate their positions for the computer. Considering that I’ve never seen any other car request this, it gives the impression that the software was made by a team who doesn’t traditionally do motor vehicle software
Rebooting your vehicle...what a time to be alive 😂
I feel like turning your vehicle off and on to get it to work correctly has been a thing for quite some time.
@@focused313 you must drive a dodge 😂
This is EV, controlled by Operating System maybe Linux?
"Don't touch anything except the brake and the accelerator and MAYBE the steering wheel to go around turns!" I busted up on that one!! 🤣🤣
That was gold! 😆😆
He couldn’t stop pressing things. You could feel sons frustration.
Leroy the tow truck driver doesn't have to charge you for this trip, he knows you'll be calling him again ;)
I hope you still gave the tow truck driver a tip for his time.
A true GMC to me was a small cargo van that was super reliable and simple to work on…I’m talking about a 1985 GMC Safari V6 4.3L (Chevy Astro) that my parents drove all the way to Guatemala and back to California with no troubles. I really miss the era of good cars.
The 4.3 is legendary for sure
A square body GMC or Chevy truck with a 350ci and turbo 350 transmission = few problems and easy/ cheep to fix.
This "Hummer" reminds me of the black box tech in Apple products. Lol I wonder how long I could keep the before mentioned GMC/ Chevy truck going for $115,000.00 !
"How dare you!! " Greta Thunberg
GM hasn't built a decent vehicle since the last G body and the Astro/Safari mini van.
Back before they found out that if cars last a long time they won't be able to sell you a new one and followed their greed.