GM botched recall

byrosol · 06-05-2014, 12:14 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/05/news...html?hpt=hp_t1

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "big whigs" are trying to find a scapegoat for this issue. The GM engineers are some of the finest in the world. They do what management tells them to do. In order to cut costs they used cheaper parts in passenger cars as it seems evident here. It's sad people died due to this negligence.

I don't even want my wife driving her 10 cobalt because of the pending issue with the ignition. We call the GM dealership every 2 weeks to see if the part has come in to schedule an appointment, but they are back logged it seems. The thought of the airbags not working when the car shuts off is a terrible thing to stomach. Not only that I wonder if the steering wheel will lock, as well as the brakes.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-05-2014, 12:26 PM

They fired several executives as well as engineers. Just sayin'.

RolltideSS · 06-05-2014, 12:49 PM

I want to say car and driver tested this in their last issue - the conclusion was you lose the power assistance but can still control the car. I think the pressure in the brake line stayed even after the car shutoff for a bit. Not saying I would let my wife drive it either (I don't think she haas the strength to steer without power assistance) but i think the media has over sold the severity of this issue a bit

PHXLT1 · 06-05-2014, 02:46 PM

That's crazy not to mention the untruth. Saying that she was not aware of the ignition problem and somehow it took 11 years to find out?!? Such BS! She is not going to give up her multi million dollar salary by admitting fault. There is not enough money in the world to compensate me if one of my loved ones dies because of your mistake. Least of all if you had known of the problem beforehand.

Silverlsinva · 06-05-2014, 06:19 PM

Even with all the recalls GM sales are up so its not really affecting them.

Number 3 · 06-05-2014, 10:01 PM

A lot of the names I have heard were "unclassified".

Now many will land on their feet. Others will simply retire. I know of one person who has been mentioned in several articles that is already the VP of Engineering for HD. Not sure he is among the 15 fired or retired. He did retire a little while ago.

This is really more about the EGOs running rampant in GM as much as ignorance. GM has rewarded and promoted the highly EGOed Alpha males for years. A lot of "how will this affect me and my career" in that culture.

06-05-2014, 12:14 PM	#1
byrosol Thunderclap Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IBM (LS3) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California MD Posts: 186	GM botched recall http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/05/news...html?hpt=hp_t1 Is it just me, or does it seem like the "big whigs" are trying to find a scapegoat for this issue. The GM engineers are some of the finest in the world. They do what management tells them to do. In order to cut costs they used cheaper parts in passenger cars as it seems evident here. It's sad people died due to this negligence. I don't even want my wife driving her 10 cobalt because of the pending issue with the ignition. We call the GM dealership every 2 weeks to see if the part has come in to schedule an appointment, but they are back logged it seems. The thought of the airbags not working when the car shuts off is a terrible thing to stomach. Not only that I wonder if the steering wheel will lock, as well as the brakes. __________________ MODS - Magnaflow Catback 16580 exhaust - K&N CAI - 20% tint - Spyder CCFL Halo Projector Headlights - Barton Pistol Grip Shifter - Bumblebee custom stripe kit

06-05-2014, 12:26 PM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	They fired several executives as well as engineers. Just sayin'. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

06-05-2014, 02:46 PM	#4
PHXLT1 Drives: black Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: el mirage Posts: 1,323	That's crazy not to mention the untruth. Saying that she was not aware of the ignition problem and somehow it took 11 years to find out?!? Such BS! She is not going to give up her multi million dollar salary by admitting fault. There is not enough money in the world to compensate me if one of my loved ones dies because of your mistake. Least of all if you had known of the problem beforehand. __________________ My family 1994 Z28 (mine) 2015 Camaro (wife's) 2015 Silverado (mine!) 54 Belair (wife's) 2004 silverado (daughters) Last edited by PHXLT1; 06-05-2014 at 02:48 PM. Reason: spelling

06-05-2014, 10:01 PM	#6
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	A lot of the names I have heard were "unclassified". Now many will land on their feet. Others will simply retire. I know of one person who has been mentioned in several articles that is already the VP of Engineering for HD. Not sure he is among the 15 fired or retired. He did retire a little while ago. This is really more about the EGOs running rampant in GM as much as ignorance. GM has rewarded and promoted the highly EGOed Alpha males for years. A lot of "how will this affect me and my career" in that culture. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

06-05-2014, 12:49 PM	#3
RolltideSS Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,069 View My Garage	I want to say car and driver tested this in their last issue - the conclusion was you lose the power assistance but can still control the car. I think the pressure in the brake line stayed even after the car shutoff for a bit. Not saying I would let my wife drive it either (I don't think she haas the strength to steer without power assistance) but i think the media has over sold the severity of this issue a bit

06-05-2014, 06:19 PM	#5
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Even with all the recalls GM sales are up so its not really affecting them.