Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 040604088 | 03/01/2005 | 040604088A | 10014959 | Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt | 05/12/2005 |
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the failure found was related to the security system. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the ignition. the failure recurred approximately six times. the dealer was unable to determine the exact failure. the manufacturer was not made aware. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was 135,000. the failure mileage was 127,000. rvk | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the vehicle did not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the failure found was related to the security system in the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the ignition. the failure recurred approximately six times. the dealer was unable to determine the exact failure. the manufacturer was not made aware. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was 135,000. the failure mileage was 127,000.yn | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 52000 | ||
| Truck has 2 bad rods, and needs a crank only have 52k on it and it looks new we just put a trans in it jan 03 and now it needs a motor wow!!!! we have 8 autos all chevy this truck is a junk!!!!!t thanks .. | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 42000 | ||
| The engine coolant leaked out, and the vehicle overheated. this was caused by the heater nipple being corroded and breaking off. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 114828 | ||
| I have a 1998 chevy silverado 4x4 1 ton pickup. i was having terrible over heating problems, suddenly while on the highway one day and i stopped and opened the radiator it looked like black sludge. after taking it to be fixed i find it is the coolant that chevy installs called dexcool and it is causing all kinds of problems for most chevy consumers. what can we do? i have to have a new engine after they emptied out 1/2 gallon of the sludge from my vehicle. thank you, and i look forward to hearing from you, mr w. j. bryant. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/22/2002 | |||
| While making a turn vehicle will stall ,and will be hard for vehicle to start back up. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/30/2001 | |||
| While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled.also, dealer replaced positive post connector of battery. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Ongoing problem with vehicle hesitating / stalling at a stop position. when applying the accelerator pedal carburetor flooded. vehicle been inspected/repairs on two occasions, and been to two different dealers, and problem still reoccurring. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 5 | ||
| On-going / intermittent problem with vehicle stalling while driving, this condition happens between 30-70 mph. somtimes vehicle would not restart. been in/out of dealer shop on five occasions and a total 45 days, and dealer is still unable to resolve the problem. can nhtsa provide further details in this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/13/1998 | ||
| Engine knocking continually, normal condition of vehicle (service bulletin 77-61-21). mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 76850 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at low speeds the anti-lock brakes activate, which made the vehicle difficult to stop. this occurred intermittently on dry roads during normal braking without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. the mechanic replaced the front brake pads, which did not remedy the problem. the dealership and manufacturer were not alerted. the mechanic installed a serpentine belt. updated 03/09/06. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Steering wheel vibrated, problem existed for a time. evo sensor needed replacement again as problem has reoccurred.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 2 | 01/13/1998 | |
| Smog and check valve diaphram cracked and leaking exhaust fumes. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/07/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| 1998 chevrolet silverado pick-up had what appeared to be radiator leak. after further diagnosis, what was actually the problem was that the fitting in the intake manifold used to connect the coolant hose was made of a different metal than the intake manifold; the part crumbled while trying to fit the coolant hose over the fitting by hand (no tools involved!). i now have a truck in the garage that i cannot drive until it is fixed because the part does not fit due to the corrosion where the dissimilar metals came into contact and corroded. the neck of the part is still corroded on the manifold and a new part cannot be installed until the corroded metal/fitting is cleaned out. corroded part is available. digital photo of corrosion available. corrosion not yet repaired. *jb | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 88000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 |
| Intake manifold gasket was cracked and leaked out all water and severely overheated engine. the mechanic here at work says that he has changed a few hundred of these here at work were we have thousands of chevy trucks that are this same engine.*ak | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold leaked coolant onto the engine. this can result in the engine overheating and result in a fire.*ak the fitting in the intake manifold used to connect the coolant hose was made of a different metal than the intake manifold itself. this caused dissimilar metal corrosion in the fitting itself which lead to unnoticed pin hole leaks in the cooling system. consumer felt gm should have provided a barrier between the two metals to solve the problem. *ph *jb | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| On top of engine electrical wires are connected, and fuel is bypassing into control module. when vehicle is under pressure, it causes fuel to leak into engine compartment, which could come into contact with the manifold, causing a fire hazard. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||