Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4851 | 11/01/2010 | 10037492 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4851 | 11/01/2010 | 10037492 | Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4851 | 12/01/2010 | PIP-4851A | 10037492 | Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe | 05/24/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph approaching a stop sign, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the transmission began to slip gears. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was tuned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected the four wheel drive encoder motor failed for the second time. the part had been replaced less than two years ago. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph approaching a stop sign, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the transmission began to slip gears. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was tuned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected the four wheel drive encoder motor failed for the second time. the part had been replaced less than two years ago. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. js | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph he heard a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed it and advised the contact that both heads were fractured in the valves. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph he heard a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed it and advised the contact that both heads were fractured in the valves. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. tb | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| 4/19/08 at 4:30 a.m. est. i was awakened by a loud explosion and went outside to find my 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 completely engulfed in flames. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 10/29/2004 |
| Vehicle burns oil. goes through about a quart every 2,000 miles. also sometimes when the vehicle is started it blows a lot of blue smoke out of the exhaust pipes. *tr | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 1 | 10/01/2007 | |
| Engine block heater: heater cord was unwrapped from factory wrap under hood cord was plugged into standard 110 volt temperature was at or around 15 degrees f cord was left plugged in for approximately 2 to 3 hours upon return, cord had a burt smell and had melted around the plug cord was unplugged. cord was tried at a later date, with temp around 0 degrees f cord plug started smoking as soon as plugged in plug was immediately unplugged plug needs to be replaced (has not been done as of this report). *tr | |||
| 01/26/2005 | 5999 | 8 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl* - - the contact has a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the consumer experienced difficulty in steering and, getting into gear once it was at a complete stop. these symptoms began after the vehicle's odometer reached 5000 miles. the contact purchased the vehicle in 7/2005 and is the original owner. the contact has taken the vehicle to 3 separate dealerships in regards to these issues. after test driving the vehicle the mechanic agreed that there were failures with the transmission and steering that were noticeable while driving the vehicle. however, once they ran diagnostic tests the report showed that no errors existed. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Thermostat defective and replaced at 5-6,000 miles. waterpump went at 40,000 miles. parts were replaced by dealer. water pump replaced by my mechanic at my cost. 40,000 miles seems like a low amount for a waterpump. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 46500 | 1 | 10/05/2006 |
| I have a 2005 chevy silverado crew cab 4 door with 48000 miles and i have noticed the transmission hesitating on take off . i have a keyless entry and sometimes my rear doors will not unlock with remote or door switches an i have to manually un lock them . i also notices last night in traffic with a/c off the temp got above 210 deg. f. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the vehicle was started in cold temperatures, the vehicle would not warm up. the antifreeze was low and refilled by the contact, but the failure continued. the dealer stated that the antifreeze was leaking due to a cracked head gasket. the repair cost was estimated at $4,200. the manufacturer could not assist with repairs. although there was an extended warranty on the vehicle, she was unable to have repairs performed under warranty because the company was under liquidation. the warranty company also stated that they would not cover the repairs since the failures were recurring issues. no repairs have been performed. the failure and current mileages were less than 90,000. updated 5/7/09 *cn updated 05/12/09.*jb | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is erratic. started at approximately 65,000 miles. speedometer maxes out, does not work or reads improperly. dealer informed me that the 03 and 04 models have a recall on the stepper motor but the 05 model does not have a recall. the speedometer does not function properly 90% of the time. do not know exactly how fast the vehicle is going. vehicle has approximately 72,000 miles now and the problem still exists. dealer said that a replacement would cost approximately $500 to fix. who can afford this after paying for a $35,000 vehicle. especially after having the steering shaft replaced numerous times, new intake gaskets, catalytic converters, blower motor wires smoked and melted. just a junky truck for the high price. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 49000 | 1 | 08/10/2005 |
| Lifter valve defect resulting in $3700 engine repair. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is erratic. started at approximately 65,000 miles. speedometer maxes out, does not work or reads improperly. dealer informed me that the 03 and 04 models have a recall on the stepper motor but the 05 model does not have a recall. the speedometer does not function properly 90% of the time. do not know exactly how fast the vehicle is going. vehicle has approximately 72,000 miles now and the problem still exists. dealer said that a replacement would cost approximately $500 to fix. who can afford this after paying for a $35,000 vehicle. especially after having the steering shaft replaced numerous times, new intake gaskets, catalytic converters, blower motor wires smoked and melted. just a junky truck for the high price. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 1 | 10/14/2006 | |
| Evap emission failure. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2007 | 10 | 03/17/2007 | |
| Continuing problem with loss of acceleration/power but only when it is not raining or when the humidity is below 95%. this results in poor fuel economy. i also witnessed the evap purge solenoid making unusual/loud knocking sounds. been to dealer 6 times for this performance issue. the only code found was for defective evap canister. it ran better but did not fix it. with my scanner, it takes almost a week to finish system testing on the evap circuit where it only takes one warm-up and cool-down to finish testing on all the other circuits. my suspicion is that the evap purge solenoid needs to be replaced. i'm tired of paying $100 diagnostic fees to be told there's nothing wrong with the truck. i know better since i've driven and worked on my own trucks for more than 20 years now. *tr | |||