Well, dammit....the same thing happened to me, and the dealer is claiming that its NOT covered under warantee because I have a suspension lift.
Here's the problem:
My tires were low on air, so I started the engine, and began filling up the tires. Since the air was quite low on all of them, it took a while. I turned the hose off at the air inflator switch, coiled it up, and then disconnected the hose. I don't remember air leaking out at this point.
I got into the car and heard a loud pop noise, and then the "service air suspension" light came on. What had happened was that my air bags had deflated so low that they one of them folded in on itself, so that when they tried to inflate again it popped. At least thats what I'm assuming happened, as my mechanic said the air bag looked wrinkled, and had poppsed in that area of the crease....and there was nothing that would rub on the air bag in its location.
Well, I called the dealership (and they know my car by sight, because its got a 4" lift and 37 tires on it) and immediately they told me that it wasn't covered because I had changed the suspension. Now I have to fight this, because the suspension didn't cause the problem, if it was a problem with the compressor.
I'm wondering if anyone else out there has had air bag problems, or the refusal of dealers to cover such things? They are even trying to charge me for the $150 towing bill from the "Free roadside assistance" from 1-866-HUMMER. I am truly appalled at the low quality of service and the bad reps I've had to deal with to get my car back on the road.
Don't go to Fitzpatrick Hummer in CONCORD, CA!!!
Sucks, because I LOVE this truck, have spent more than $87k on it, love it more than anything, and I'm getting treated like I bought a car 1970s POS from a used car lot.
heychrismillar@msn.com