error code and understanding my warranty

[ghostpuppy]

My 2005 Vibe (2WD, under 80,000 miles, AUTO) threw this P2716 error code today and judging my this thread ( http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=35022) it's a PCM issue which is covered by an 8yr, 80,0000 mile warranty. Is this some extended warranty or from the factory. I'm also not the original owner so does this still apply to me? I've seen a 3yr/36k warranty mentioned here and there as well which makes me fear that's the normal warranty and the 8yr/80k is some extended one the original owner would have had to purchase. HAs anyone had issues getting this PCM replaced at no charge because of a P2716 code?

[joatmon]

The PCM is covered for 8 years or 80K miles, whichever is first, and it hasn't been 8 years and you haven't gone 80K miles so that part should still be covered under warranty. Also, the 2005 Warranty, page 4 (available from http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1010) says " This warranty is for GM vehicles registered in theUnited States and normally operated in the UnitedStates or Canada, and is provided to the original andany subsequent owners of the vehicle during thewarranty period."so not being the original owner is not a factor. However, you probably ought to talk to a GM service advisor before you authorize them to investigate the problem, to make sure they'll try replacing the PCM under warranty at no cost to youA TSB is not a recall. Recalls pretty much gurantee they dealership will perform the service at no cost to you, TSBs are just insrtuctions to the techs on recommended ways to approach certain problems. Hopefully you will be able to get them to try the PCM replacement as a warranty issue, and then if that doesn't solve the problem, you might need to get the tranny solenoid replaced. I couldn't find the GM TSB but did find the Toyota one (attached)

Attached files T-TC014-06.pdf (37.5 KB) 

[ghostpuppy]

Great great great info!I'm taking it into the shop Tuesday morn (not driving it until then just in case). Hopefully this won't be a tranny solenoid issue. Not sure how much that would run but any time I hear the word "transmission" I think dollar signs.