Holden to investigate Commodore SS window, stereo defects
A spokesperson from Holden today expressed concern at possible climate control and stereo system faults with their popular sports series (SS) Commodore.
Holden has begun investigations into the climate control and stereo systems on the 2000, 2001 and 2002 SS sedans after being flooded with reports of these models being driven in extreme weather conditions, including the recent hot spell, with the windows down and dangerously loud music blaring.
‘Air-conditioning and power windows are both standard on the SS models,” explained Holden representative John Munroe. ‘Yet we are seeing an increase in the number of drivers with the windows down and one arm on the window sill, on some very hot and humid days when one would assume air conditioning would be used.’
’We are also looking into the factory stereo and it’s interaction with these sub-systems as most of the cases observed had extremely loud music coming from the car interior,’ Munroe continued.
’Perhaps the stereo is shorting, locking ‘on’ with a high volume, causing the heater to come on without being able to be turned off and then the power windows go down and jam,’ he said.
‘This would also explain the erratic and careless driving we observed as it would have been very distracting for the drivers.’
However, Holden has not received any customer complaints at this stage, but say they are committed to being proactive in regards to customer safety and post sales support.
’Our market research has indicated a problem, with some models, particularly the V8 SS, being described by our key demographic as “sick”, “mad”, and sometimes “bad”.’
’One only has to look at the number plates owners are purchasing: “SICKSS”, “SIKTOY”, “BADVY”. Quite frankly, it’s advertising we don’t need.’
Investigations have shown nothing suggesting there may be a problem, and Holden want to stress that customers should not be worried.
‘We have checked the schematics and they have come up completely clean,” Munroe said in response to any possible public concern.
’We have not been able to replicate the problem in the lab although it did occur when Habib, a factory hand, drove one of the test cars back to storage.
Naturally we are looking over that particular car piece by piece but have found nothing so far.’
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Its happening with older cars too. Both my VPs have climate control, but the windows are always down.....
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i dont have aircon so my windows are always down anyways
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Holden to investigate Commodore SS window, stereo defects
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A spokesperson from Holden today expressed concern at possible climate control and stereo system faults with their popular sports series (SS) Commodore.
Holden has begun investigations into the climate control and stereo systems on the 2000, 2001 and 2002 SS sedans after being flooded with reports of these models being driven in extreme weather conditions, including the recent hot spell, with the windows down and dangerously loud music blaring.
‘Air-conditioning and power windows are both standard on the SS models,” explained Holden representative John Munroe. ‘Yet we are seeing an increase in the number of drivers with the windows down and one arm on the window sill, on some very hot and humid days when one would assume air conditioning would be used.’
’We are also looking into the factory stereo and it’s interaction with these sub-systems as most of the cases observed had extremely loud music coming from the car interior,’ Munroe continued.
’Perhaps the stereo is shorting, locking ‘on’ with a high volume, causing the heater to come on without being able to be turned off and then the power windows go down and jam,’ he said.
‘This would also explain the erratic and careless driving we observed as it would have been very distracting for the drivers.’
However, Holden has not received any customer complaints at this stage, but say they are committed to being proactive in regards to customer safety and post sales support.
’Our market research has indicated a problem, with some models, particularly the V8 SS, being described by our key demographic as “sick”, “mad”, and sometimes “bad”.’
’One only has to look at the number plates owners are purchasing: “SICKSS”, “SIKTOY”, “BADVY”. Quite frankly, it’s advertising we don’t need.’
Investigations have shown nothing suggesting there may be a problem, and Holden want to stress that customers should not be worried.
‘We have checked the schematics and they have come up completely clean,” Munroe said in response to any possible public concern.
’We have not been able to replicate the problem in the lab although it did occur when Habib, a factory hand, drove one of the test cars back to storage.
Naturally we are looking over that particular car piece by piece but have found nothing so far.’
mmmmm well I don't use the air con in my car i just take off my shirt so i can show off my fully sick tatoos , turn my ripcurl cap side ways , put the windows down , get my ipod & put my fav MR G song on full noise , recline the seat so i cant see over the dash and drive really slow around town just to show chicks how fully hectic i am . . . . . Thats how i roll in my VZ *rolls eyes*
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Thats quite a style you got there lol you got it on LOCKDOWN haha
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I have to leave the windows down to dry mine out
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Meh, I've grown up not having (working) aircon in our cars. Until recently, now we have another car. But I don't like the aircon in that for some reason...........Maybe it dosn't work properly. so yeah. Just wind the windows down. Better for the envrionment anyway!
You get over the heat. It's not that bad when you're moving along.
Oh, and LOL at the joke. Haha.
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