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The computer network in your car touches everything, engine control, powertrain, body control, SRS, emtertainment system, stc. If the dealer thinks they can get away with denying a claim because you “damaged” the vehicle by removing the cellular antenna you know they will. And it’s not like you can just pop it back on before you bring it in, new cars are streaming data 24/7 into the manufacture’s network, and is visible to the dealer, whether you pay for car control the app or not.
If the dealer thinks they can get away with denying a claim because you “damaged” the vehicle by removing the cellular antenna you know they will.
That’s when it’s lawsuit time.
Honestly, they’ll probably change their tune pretty quick the moment they get a demand letter with a lawyer’s name at the top. They do warranty work all the time – and the dealer shop is paid by corporate to do that work – they’re not that motivated to get out of doing warranty work.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/07/this-little-known-reason-is-why-you-shouldnt-ignore-gm-over-the-air-updates/
First example I could find.
The computer network in your car touches everything, engine control, powertrain, body control, SRS, emtertainment system, stc. If the dealer thinks they can get away with denying a claim because you “damaged” the vehicle by removing the cellular antenna you know they will. And it’s not like you can just pop it back on before you bring it in, new cars are streaming data 24/7 into the manufacture’s network, and is visible to the dealer, whether you pay for car control the app or not.
That is different than "voids your warranty "
That’s just normal dealer shenanigans.
Manually update then?
That’s when it’s lawsuit time.
Honestly, they’ll probably change their tune pretty quick the moment they get a demand letter with a lawyer’s name at the top. They do warranty work all the time – and the dealer shop is paid by corporate to do that work – they’re not that motivated to get out of doing warranty work.