Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| 050604070 | 11/01/2005 | 10019063 | Diagnostic information on poor performance, lack of power, fuel system not returning fuel evenly. *nm | 02/10/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 3422 | 10017303 | Duramax diesel pilot to main injection fuel knock noise. *tt | 11/02/2005 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 3400 | 3400A | 10017129 | Rough idle, fuel knock or smoke while driving, combustion leak type noise, or a misfire. 6.6 lly injector knock, heavy smoke during warm up cycle. *tt | 10/25/2005 | |
| 3525 | 10016564 | Service vmx - duramax injector wiring harness support bracket kit. *tt | 09/22/2005 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 3616 | 10018560 | Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 3649 | 10017266 | Low power on hard acceleration - fuel pump sock plugging with foreign material. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
| 3491 | 3491A | 10017016 | Highway speed excessive smoke and fuel knock. *tt | 10/20/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 050604027 | 04/01/2005 | 10017971 | Inaccurate fuel gauge reading, gauge indicates fuel in tank. *tt | 12/09/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 3000 | 1 | 12/31/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet kodiak. the contact has been experiencing issues with the exhaust brakes on his vehicle. the brakes have been replaced numerous times over the years, but the failure persists. the exhaust brakes have been shutting off at the wrong time. the brakes are supposed to shut off when coming to a stop or traveling 15 mph; however, they have been shutting off while traveling 30-45 mph. as a result, the vehicle has no braking system. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer and repair shops approximately four times. during each visit, the mechanic replaces different parts within the exhaust braking system, but they have been unable to repair the failure. since the vehicle is currently not under warranty, the dealer refuses to remedy the failure. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 14,000. the fuel gauge was inoperative. the consumer stated the fule gauge pegs out and is not accurate. the cruise control was inoperative. updated 02/04/09. *jb | |||