# No cost vehicle repair, YEE HAAA **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cost-vehicle-repair-yee-haaa/953321 "2021-10-27T16:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cost-vehicle-repair-yee-haaa/953321/1 "2021-10-27T16:22:30Z")
Last Saturday the check engine light popped on while driving my Chevy Silverado. The truck also went into limp mode, a warning on my dash said engine power had been reduced. Took it to the dealer to find out what was wrong. The diagnosis was a malfunctioning engine control module. My first thought was I am glad for the warranty I bought for the truck, it’s a 2014 with only 35,000 miles. My last Chevy, a 2006 Equinox, cost me quite a bit in repairs while I owned it. Didn’t want to go through that with the truck. Then the service writer gave me a nice surprise, Chevy has a current recall going on the ECM’s and the repairs would be made at no cost to me. They also through in a free oil change the next time I need one. Picked up the truck yesterday afternoon. If I had to pay for the repair, it would have been $2316.83 plus tax. Feels nice walking out of the dealer with a repair receipt that has the cost shown as $0. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cost-vehicle-repair-yee-haaa/953321/2 "2021-10-28T00:58:29Z")
It only cost you time. How unusual and well worth celebrating. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cost-vehicle-repair-yee-haaa/953321/3 "2021-10-28T21:53:17Z")
How convenient, we’ve been attempting to contact you about your auto warranty…