optra magnum diesel recalled

saketnagpal · 19th August 2007, 12:14

hi folks
i bought Optra magnum on 16-7-07 from dynamic motors chandigarh and on my way back home noticed that when ac was on and fan speed on one frosting occured .

took my car to service centre and technician over there said that this is common and no optra comes with thermostat. he tried to pull a fast one over me. he was hell bent to convince me so instead of arguing with him i came back and called up gm service and told my problem and was promised that it will be resolved.

i took my optra for first service and at that time after a lot of argument they just reduced gas pressure from ac.

i was not convinced but i saw no point in arguing with those morons.i came back and wrote a mail to gm in strong words and now i m informed that all the optra's of starting lots will be recalled to fit a thermister as the tx valve which they initially used in the petrol version didn't work properly with these more powerful diesel engines.

but one thing i must say it seems Gm is bent to make inroads into indian market and optra magnum is a wonderfull car

deepakvrao · 19th August 2007, 13:37

Congrats on your new car. Glad to see that local companies are trying to improve service - imagine a voluntary recall even 5 years go.

ravibhat · 19th August 2007, 15:21

Thats good about GM agreed to recall and make sure they fix the issue. GM is very aggressive since last 1 year I am sure they will have win win situation very soon If they continue maintain good attitude.

For my Next year car buy Optra is one among short listed cars with Safari, TATA's 1 lac car and Fiat new cars. These are cars of future according to my research.

Regards,

Ravi.

dadu · 19th August 2007, 18:28

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

For my Next year car buy Optra is one among short listed cars with Safari, TATA's 1 lac car and Fiat new cars. These are cars of future according to my research.

Regards,

Ravi.

Thats a very wide range you have shortlisted, from a SUV to a very small car.

Dippy · 19th August 2007, 18:40

Very professional on the part of GM. They are now started becoming very aggresive in the Indian market. I see adverts of their services holidays and "Promise" everyday in the dailes.

Things are looking up for them and customers should be a happy lot. Good going GM.

@saket: Congratulations on the Magnum. Its a wonderful car.

filcord · 19th August 2007, 18:50

Yes good of GM, but their dealer deserves to be flogged. If they cannot solve the problem, why tamper with the gas pressure? You must write to GM to reprimand this dealer.

doctorkats · 20th August 2007, 02:40

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Originally Posted by deepakvrao

Glad to see that local companies are trying to improve service

GM local? what's up doc?

OT:BTW those pictures are wonderful.where did you shoot the tiger?

deepakvrao · 20th August 2007, 07:40

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Originally Posted by doctorkats

GM local? what's up doc?

OT:BTW those pictures are wonderful.where did you shoot the tiger?

My mistake. By local I meant car companies that are selling locally are finally catching up with the service levels that they offer abroad.

Thanks for the kind words regd the pics. Tiger was in Bandhavgarh.

mithun · 21st August 2007, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Very professional on the part of GM. They are now started becoming very aggresive in the Indian market. I see adverts of their services holidays and "Promise" everyday in the dailes.

Things are looking up for them and customers should be a happy lot. Good going GM.

@saket: Congratulations on the Magnum. Its a wonderful car.

But the dealers are almost the same !

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks !

saketnagpal · 22nd August 2007, 19:53

car ac was rectified but they don't have any solution to vibration in gear stick in third gear.
in third gear there is a lot of vibration at all rpms and if lever is pushed further vibrations vanish. all other gears very smooth. have to use mostly
third gear in city so very annoying.

19th August 2007, 12:14	#1
saketnagpal Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yamunanagar Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	optra magnum diesel recalled hi folks i bought Optra magnum on 16-7-07 from dynamic motors chandigarh and on my way back home noticed that when ac was on and fan speed on one frosting occured . took my car to service centre and technician over there said that this is common and no optra comes with thermostat. he tried to pull a fast one over me. he was hell bent to convince me so instead of arguing with him i came back and called up gm service and told my problem and was promised that it will be resolved. i took my optra for first service and at that time after a lot of argument they just reduced gas pressure from ac. i was not convinced but i saw no point in arguing with those morons.i came back and wrote a mail to gm in strong words and now i m informed that all the optra's of starting lots will be recalled to fit a thermister as the tx valve which they initially used in the petrol version didn't work properly with these more powerful diesel engines. but one thing i must say it seems Gm is bent to make inroads into indian market and optra magnum is a wonderfull car
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19th August 2007, 13:37	#2
deepakvrao BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300 Thanked: 2 Times	Congrats on your new car. Glad to see that local companies are trying to improve service - imagine a voluntary recall even 5 years go.
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19th August 2007, 15:21	#3
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Thats good about GM agreed to recall and make sure they fix the issue. GM is very aggressive since last 1 year I am sure they will have win win situation very soon If they continue maintain good attitude. For my Next year car buy Optra is one among short listed cars with Safari, TATA's 1 lac car and Fiat new cars. These are cars of future according to my research. Regards, Ravi.
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19th August 2007, 18:40	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Very professional on the part of GM. They are now started becoming very aggresive in the Indian market. I see adverts of their services holidays and "Promise" everyday in the dailes. Things are looking up for them and customers should be a happy lot. Good going GM. @saket: Congratulations on the Magnum. Its a wonderful car.
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19th August 2007, 18:50	#6
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Yes good of GM, but their dealer deserves to be flogged. If they cannot solve the problem, why tamper with the gas pressure? You must write to GM to reprimand this dealer.
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22nd August 2007, 19:53	#10
saketnagpal Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yamunanagar Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	car ac was rectified but they don't have any solution to vibration in gear stick in third gear. in third gear there is a lot of vibration at all rpms and if lever is pushed further vibrations vanish. all other gears very smooth. have to use mostly third gear in city so very annoying.
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