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And my last maxx sighting was over 3 months ago. But I still have people stare at my car, ask me what it is, then say they like its looks.
Apparently, this a 'hush hush' recall.
They fixed it pretty quickly.
Short story.. while they where fixing my Maxx they gave me an 03 cadillac CTS. to my surprise, it was a terrible car. In fact, it left me stuck on the highway twice. (electrical) The ride less than luxury, and the car was not roomy at all.. Five people 2 in the front and three in the back... and the people in the back where crunched. Everyone that rode in the car said that the MAXX was sooooooooooo much better as oppoed to the people who just saw it. They thought I was crazy for even comparing the two.
Just FYI for those of you who have driven or even thought about a CTS
My dealer solved my fuel tank problem in one day...new tank, no problems so far.
I've sort of learned to live with the cruise control crankiness, and as for the sunshades...well, I'll just leave them open all the time. I seldom have back seat passengers.
All in all, I've grown to like the car a lot, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.
The Deville is more of what you are thinking of. That is the traditional Cadillac. The CTS is the new Cadillac. If Caddy didn't have the new cars, it would be in the same boat as Lincoln.
On life support.
I've been driving in the snow in Colorado for the last 2 days and I have had no problems with the OEM tires on my MAXX. The anti-lock brakes and traction control have both kicked in a few times. I bought my MAXX last week and this is the first snow we have had since then and I am very impressed. Of course, I'm driving cautiously.
I think thoughtful, careful driving is equally important. Take your time...it may be an emergency..but you gotta get there..Make haste with caution(an old FDNY adage)...And good luck pard....Talk to us when you get there..Jack
I live in upstate NY and we've had some wet slushy snow (although most of it has melted already), but I think the Maxx is awesome. I have the OEM tires with about 6000 miles on them and there hasn't been anything so far that it can't handle. In fact, I haven't even had to use the snow blower on my sloping driveway...the Maxx climbs the incline with ease, even with half a foot of loose snow.
Also, the front and side window defrosting and defogging is excellent. (The rear defrost less so, as someone here has already pointed out).
Overall, it's as good on snow and ice as a mid-size FWD vehicle can be, in my opinion. Take care.
thanks again.
When I got my Maxx, part of the ritual was signing a disclaimer that chains could not be used on the car due to tight wheel well clearances (and yes, those clearances _are_ tight!).
I too face a long drive over three mountain ranges to visit my family (the CA I5 grapevine was a sheet of ice this week, with more to come).
NHSTA studies found that Electronic Stability Control systems or ESC reduced mishaps such as skids in passenger cars by 35% (1977-203 cars) and by 67% in SUVs. I found a website (the link is copied below)
http://safercar.gov/pages/ESC-EquippedVehicles-2005.htm
The site lists 2005 cars with various ESCs named differently. Volvo calls it a dynamic stability and traction control system. However the Maxx with TC is not listed.
Perhaps an oversight?? From the 2005 list it seems that few cars have ESC but they seem to be the better cars.
In the MidAtlantic area we are having mild weather so my TC is untested. Please keep this board informed as to how you fared in bad weather drives. Love my Bu Babe
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Or does this require a major rework of either TC and/or ABS?
The TC on the MAXX is not the same thing that is reported in this article. The ESC that GM uses is called StabiliTrak and it isn't designed to provide TC as much as it provides correction in a spin out. The MAXX does not have nor is StabiliTrak available as on option.
BTW, in my mind the TC that is provided on the MAXX (and G6) is what I call a "poor man's traction control". It doesn't move power from a slipping wheel to a griping wheel, it simple backs down the acceleration when it detects slippage. However, I will say that mine has kicked in several times and it did help provide me with improved traction.
My own experience pretty much replicates Mark's in that I had mine kick in a number of times yesterday here in Southern Michigan in slushy snow (3"-4") and I felt very pleased with the TC performance.
I have a long curvy downhill driveway to the house. The home is nestled between 4 hills at the bottom of the driveway, near a lake. It is a watershed area with lots of trees and some wildlife.
We have considered a heated driveway. The cost factor, the wildlife and the few snow days have kept us from decision point.
We generally park on top of a hill and walk up and down on snow days. This gets to be challenging in some winters.
My prior 2000 Malibu sedan LS couldn't negotiate any snow. In fact I recall sliding of a curve going up the driveway with less than a centimeter of snow. I thought I'd go with an AWD but decided to give the Maxx a try.
The poor man's TC may be an answer. It seems to me that the driver remains in control with TC. The ESC system may take the control away from the driver and correct the skid in spite of the driver. That may be scary or discomforting to drivers.
No one says TC takes control away from the driver on this Maxx board. Is that correct?
There are 3 levels of this type of "chassis control" system on Malibu or G6 for vehicles with Antilock Brakes.
Malibu only currently has available the Enhanced Traction System (ETS) which does engine torque reduction as mentioned above.
The base model Pontiac G6 has the same system as mentioned.
However the G6 GT model comes standard with an improved full-function traction control which will activate brakes to aid in slowing down a slipping wheel.
When the G6 GTP model comes out for 2006 it comes standard with a vehicle stability enhancement system also like mentioned above by other posters.
On the Malibu, when TC kicks in, it does actually take control of the throttle. I was backing my Maxx into driveway under icy conditions. When front tires reached the sloping apron between the street and sidewalk, both front wheels where slipping on the ice. The TC kicked in and reduced power down to idle to keep both wheels from spinning and the car would not move, even when I continued to push the gas pedal down all the way.
I'm no engineer or expert, but in my mind the end result of this system and the traditional (brake applying) system is similar, when you have one gripping wheel. They get you moving a short distance.
The only negative on the Malibu, is that the power to the gripping wheel is limited. Whereas on traditional system you can keep increasing power to the gripping wheel to move the car along faster, because the brake is holding the other spinning wheel.
Just my opinion.
Is ours good thru 95,267 because 1) all MajorGuard warranties start at the mileage on vehicle when warranty was purchased, or 2) because it was a demo, the first 5,267 miles didn't count?
The LT was a clear leftover (rare to find a 2004 in Dec). $5,000 rebate ($3,500 rebate plus $1,500 GMAC) about $1,000 GM card, and $4,500 discount.
I only bought the second one knowing I was going to buy it cheap!...but I LOVE the car!!!!
Answer: #2. For most manufacturers, a demo is still entitled to its full warranty upon sale to a consumer.
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Let me first say I don't have much experience driving an automatic transmission but I think if you shift to 2nd you have locked the transmission in 2nd. No upshifts or downshifts can happen. So if the tires break free they are going to spin like mad. I suspect what happened was your tires stared to spin and were locked in second gear spining (and burning) until you stopped. Maybe just leave the thing in D and see what happens.
instead they put down i came in for the exact problem as i did before which was the car pulling to the left when accelerating from a red light. then as im driving out of the lot i noticed i have no heat. there's no light on my heat display to show the temp or anything! the dealership did something to my car intentionally to turn off the heat in my car. i live in WI and today it was 5 degrees. I drove back and then they told me to leave and that chevy told them not to touch my car for the steering problem. i told them that's fine, but they have to fix the heater that they intentionally broke. they told me to leave or they will call the police. my mailbu has 8,000 miles on it and never had a heating problem where you couldn't even turn on your heat in your car. chevy corp. is obviously playing games with me and now they intentionally disconnected my heater.
i don't know what else to say or do. the WI DOT who is investigating my original dealer will also hear about this other dealership.
I am hoping one of these car shows this year creates some announcement on features like I have seen already for the 2006 G6 GTP and the Coupe and Convertible models.
If I see something out there public I will post link to it.
the dealer never did this and that's why the heat doesnt work!
Important: During the service reprogramming in the next step, DTC U2127 may be set in the body control module (BCM) and P1626 in the powertrain control module (PCM). These codes must be cleared immediately following the reprogramming. In addition, the IBCM 1 (30 amp) fuse located in the underhood electrical center must be removed for 10 seconds and then reinstalled. Failure to remove and reinstall this fuse will result in the HVAC system not functioning.
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I should have guessed that was it but didn't know it was an LT
Thanks, guys.
Edmunds claims the maxx wheels respond slowly to the wheel but mine (which has the steering column fix) seemed to behave very well in the recent California storms over LA. Driving 55-60 on the freeway, the Maxx tracked steady (no nervousness like the ION or the recent Jetta rental), was not deflected by the gusty winds, did respond promptly to small turns of the wheel (a 5 degree shift from center was plenty in most cases), and the wheel did provide some road feel. The windshield wipers occasionally jumped a bit from the gunk thrown up on the glass from our greasy roads, but never chattered.
By comparison, a rental 2004 Jetta had chattering wipers, and hair trigger steering responses in similar rain. On other hand, its ride never had the "gut jiggle" the Maxx sometimes produces (Perhaps in 2006, GM can be kind enough to add hydraulic bushings to the rear suspension as they have done with the Cobalt?).
Incidentally, chattering wipers is probably an indication of age - keep them fresh; every six months or so especially in sunny climates due to ozone.
My Maxx wipers are a year old so I guess they need replacing.
I was nervous, but the car handled beautifully. I had a couple of short stops and the brakes were firm and stable. I ended up driving through a couple of rather deep puddles but had no problems.
Recently I took a longer trip to Ohio(500 miles each way) and ended up in a bad sleet and snowstorm. Again, no problems--the car made me feel confident.