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So, this afternoon was a frustrating one. I bought my truck from a dealer an hour away from me yesterday afternoon.
As I was driving today, I pulled into a parking lot and with the truck idling in park and 190 miles on the odometer, the check engine light and service stabilitrac light came on and a reduced power message popped up.
I called OnStar and they said driving it in limp mode was safe as I was about 6 miles from home. I relayed the codes that OnStar gave me to the service manager of the dealer that sold me the truck over the phone.
I limped home under reduced power and shut the truck off. After thinking it would be easier for the dealer to load it up from my street instead of driveway, I started the truck to move it and all of the lights and messages were gone except for the check engine light.
So, I drove it for a few miles and the power was fine and no other lights or messages except for the check engine light.
I called the dealer back and we agreed that I'd try to drive it over tomorrow for them to look at it. So, I've got a 45-50 mile drive to the dealer in the morning for them to take a look (if i make it without hitting limp mode again.)
I know things happen and that's just life but it really sucks to buy a truck and the very next day have issues at 190 miles. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.
As I was driving today, I pulled into a parking lot and with the truck idling in park and 190 miles on the odometer, the check engine light and service stabilitrac light came on and a reduced power message popped up.
I called OnStar and they said driving it in limp mode was safe as I was about 6 miles from home. I relayed the codes that OnStar gave me to the service manager of the dealer that sold me the truck over the phone.
I limped home under reduced power and shut the truck off. After thinking it would be easier for the dealer to load it up from my street instead of driveway, I started the truck to move it and all of the lights and messages were gone except for the check engine light.
So, I drove it for a few miles and the power was fine and no other lights or messages except for the check engine light.
I called the dealer back and we agreed that I'd try to drive it over tomorrow for them to look at it. So, I've got a 45-50 mile drive to the dealer in the morning for them to take a look (if i make it without hitting limp mode again.)
I know things happen and that's just life but it really sucks to buy a truck and the very next day have issues at 190 miles. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.