I'm thinking i've been cheated, granted i agreed to pay the $130 to have saturn diagnose that i had an ignition switch code
and then they apply the $130 towards the $500 repair, however why should 1-2 hours of ignition switch labor and recoding the 'security system' cost $470
i was already in for the $130 and had no idea what it should cost. so, felt i had to agree.
i understand there may be some recall, though they told me there was not.
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CAN anyone shed some light on what the heck is going on or RIGHT?
Code reading can be done for free, "diagnosing" beyond that is not free. Diagnosing cost can vary greatly.
I have NO idea what they are charging you for without a invoice or quote.
Ignition switch $30-$40 bucks Labor 1.3hrs Reprograming the BCM is about 0.3hrs IIRC
.....Ask for an printed quotes.....Shop around.....Avoid verbal agreements....They do hold up in court....
TSB's and Recalls are two different things.
Anyone with a Tech 2 w/SPS or probably even a OTC Genisys with GM's SPS programing software can reprogram a GM car. Every real GM dealer will have at least one tech 2 and I'm sure you have some other GM dealers out there.
I do NOT know what the average labor rate out there is but the Pontiac dealer here charges about $68 bucks an hour and Toyota dealers are usually around $90 bucks or better. I'm sure it's high on an Island out in the middle of no where.
Ok you found something, was 04-08-45-005D your problem? You didn't say in your drive by.
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"An occasional problem with this vehicle is a failed Ignition Switch and a failed Body Control Module (BCM). These failures will prevent the engine from starting. Refer to TSB #04-08-45-005D for further information. The cost to replace the Ignition Switch is $37.09 for the part and $65.00 for the labor. The cost to replace the BCM is $364.91 for the part and $84.50 for the labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or applicable taxes."
(sets codes B2960 and/or B3033)
Again I dont know what the going labor rates are in Hawaii but unless they also "replaced" the BCM (which you dont say) it all seems high to me. My estimates at $65 dollars an hour, with an hour of diagnostic time, puts everything just under 200 bucks... With BCM, as mentioned above, add about $450. It's possible they done the switch first for $130 then when that didn't work they done the BCM next. I say they should of been familiar enough with the problem that they "could" have done just that.
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