Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06V289000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 05/01/2005 to 04/30/2006V (Vehicle)3843908/31/2006MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/03/200608/03/2006
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-vin g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
Consequence SummaryIf the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
NotesGm recall no. 06080.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Ready06/08/2011
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm06/08/2011
365010018969Engine overheating no coolant flow. *tt01/26/2006
05060103411/01/200510018733Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area. *tt01/12/2006
363210018549Service vme - engineering is investigating glow plug failures in northern indiana, northern ohio, and southeast michigan. *tt01/05/2006
03060403610/01/2006030604036A10012561Information on servicing fuel injectors to avoid contamination. *eh updated 03-19-07. *kb03/07/2005
3068B3068C10011576Turbo air charge cooler hoses oil seepage or blows off on acceleration. this also includes 2004-2005 lly c2 c3 c4 c5 k2 k3 d4 d5 e4 e5 models. *eh01/27/2005
318706/01/2009PIP-3187A10010865Engine low power will not go over 2300 rpms. *eh updated 6/11/10. *pe12/15/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-4492P08/01/201010036464Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe03/16/2011
PIP-4492P09/01/2010PIP-4492Q10036464Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/03/16/2011
TB-09-06-04-02205/01/2009TB-09-06-04-022A10030110General motors: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, intermittent dtc p0191, slow fuel rail pressure (frp) decay, wiring harness connections, voltage fluctuations/interruptions (follow correction information below). *pe08/03/2009
06013900204/01/2007060139002B10022260Front blower motor inoperative or may not shut off in extremely low ambient temperature conditions. *kb07/24/2007
06060406603/01/2007060604066A10021106Lbz, lly, engine with rough idle, poor performance, black/white exhaust smoke, mil/ses light on and one or more of the following dtc's p003a, p060b, p0230, p0403, p0401, p0606, p2146, p2149, p2152, p2155. (reprogram ecm and replace egr mot03/05/2007
39993999B10021076Loss of power when driving in extreme winter weather. *kb03/01/2007
423110021021Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb02/22/2007
400610021023Whine howl noise from the rear differential on vehicles equipped with an 8.6 rear axle. *kb02/22/2007
03069300105/01/2006030693001C10020839Diagnostic information on turbocharger malfunction due to lack of engine oil for lbz, lb7, and lly duramax diesel engine. *kb01/24/2007
0652203/01/200610019930Engine glow plug system concern - reprogram glow plug control module. *tt05/16/2006
374410019828Duramax head gasket and torque specification change. *tt05/02/2006
331712/01/20083317F10017214Hard start / no start outside temperatures below freezing. *tt updated 7/13/09. *pe10/28/2005
04060400112/01/2006040604001C10011126Various intermittent driveability conditions - hesitation, lack of power, etc. *tt01/03/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
PI-047405/01/201110038744Gm: an 'engine power is reduced' message appears and there is a stored trouble code. this is caused by wear of the internal fuel injector. *rm06/27/2011
PI-047405/01/201110038744Ready06/27/2011
PIP-3504C11/01/201010037516Ready05/25/2011
PIP-3504C11/01/201010037516Gm: there is a diesel engine hard start when hot. starts fine when cold. there will be no internal trouble codes. *rm05/25/2011
PIP-462904/01/200910030207Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. may encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power. *pe08/18/2009
SB-08-06-04-029B07/01/2009SB-08-06-04-029C10030123General motors: lbz, lly, lmm mil/ses light n dtc p0087-fuel rail pressure (frp) too low, lack of performance, no power, engine runs rough, no start (diagnose fuel system components). *pe updated 3/1/10. *pe08/05/2009
PIP430704/01/2008PIP4307D10023740Ses light on due to dtc p0101 and/or p0106 - inspect air filter and/or map sensor . with 6.6l diesel engine (rpo, lbz, lly, or lmm). *nj updated 5/13/08. *nj01/29/2008
06060100603/01/200610019849Information on 2006 6.6 lbz lly duramax diesel engine cylinder head gasket change - new head gasket and torque specification. *tt05/05/2006
372210019439Diesel engine extended idle smoke. *tt03/14/2006
358608/01/2009PIP-3586F10019434Diesel engine glow plug trouble codes. *tt updated 3/15/10. *pe03/14/2006
364710018605Diesel engine vibration felt at all rpm. *tt01/06/2006
35043504A10016491Hard start hot only after the engine has reached operating temperature and then shut off. *tt09/14/2005
030693001A08/01/2005030693001B10004319Diagnostic information for turbo failure due to lack of oil or repeat turbo failures. *tt12/02/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
34013401A10020072Turbocharger oil feed line kinked or restricted. *tt07/19/2006
30683068D10009606Oil seepage from turbo air charge cooler hoses or hose blowing off during acceleration. possible diagnostic trouble code p0299. *tt updated 04-24-07. *kb10/08/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER
PIP-462904/01/200910030207Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. may encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power. *pe08/18/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
PIP-4492P09/01/2010PIP-4492Q10036464Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/03/16/2011
PIP-4492P08/01/201010036464Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe03/16/2011
PIP334302/01/2008PIP3343A10024344Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj04/07/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE
01/12/20111300001
 There has been a long time problem of broken exhaust manifold bolts on 1999 to 2007 chevy silverado and gmc sierra pickups. this problem is on 80 to 90 percent of the trucks with in them years this is millions of vehicles on the road. these vehicles should be recalled by general motors due to epa laws and emission standards not being able to be passed when these bolts break. *tr
01/12/2011130000
 There has been a long time problem of broken exhaust manifold bolts on 1999 to 2007 chevy silverado and gmc sierra pickups. this problem is on 80 to 90 percent of the trucks with in them years this is millons of vehicles on the road. these vehicles should be recalled by genral motors due to epa laws and emission standards not being able to be passed when these bolts break.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10/08/201059800
 I bought a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab used from bill byrd kia in panama city florida on 03/02/2009 and was told the vehicle would be covered under any remaining factory warranty, was led to believe it was a 5 year/100,000 drive train warranty. unfortunately,.i did not do my homework on that statement. the truck had 36,581 miles at time of purchase. i have driven the truck for personal use only and took very good care and had regular oil changes performed. i am now facing a motor rebuild. the engine started making some knocking/crunching sounds from the low end and i'm told the camshaft, bearings,oil pump, seals, gaskets, etc have to be replaced at an estimated cost of $3,500. i have called the chevrolet consumer number i found for their corp office in detroit and am told by chevrolet that this particular truck only had a 3 yr/36,000 mile warranty.so i am left paying these repairs out of pocket on a truck less than 5 years old with less than 60,000 miles. i certainly feel ripped off after financing the truck for a period of 5 years. i have no choice except to pay for the repairs since it would have no trade in value in the condition it is in.
08/31/2010113927
 I own a 2006 chevrolet silverado with the 5.3 engine. i purchased my truck brand new and now have approximately 115,000 miles on it. recently, i noticed a knocking sound coming from the engine and brought it to a gm dealership thinking it was a pulley or other minor repair. instead, i was informed it was a bad cam rocker arm roller bearing. they proceeded to repair the issue and my total bill came to $3,242.84. i did some research on my own and found that gm has been aware that this part is defective on 2005 through 2007 5.3 engines, however, this part has never been recalled. with the amount of miles i have on my truck (over 100,000), it is no longer under warranty. in my research, i learned that this part is either an engineering defect or a supplied part that gm did not adequately contain before shipping the bad product to their customers. after numerous conversations with gm, they informed me that their engines basically do not last over 115,000. i have owned chevrolets for over 36 years and have not come across any engine issues which is why i continued to buy them. even after confronting gm with my findings, they are not willing to reimburse me nor are they willing to recall the defective part.
08/24/20091
 2006 chevrolet silverado right front tire began to shake, smoke, and caught fire on the westbound of the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0769-91
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01/20/2007300001105/11/2006
 The vehicle was returned to the dealer, bill hood automotive, for a total of 11 times since it was purchased in may 2006. between may 29, 2006 and december 2006, there were several visits for various problems. starting in december 2006, there were problems with the vehicle running hot. parts were replaced on each visit thereafter. on january 20, 2007, the engine caught on fire. *jb the consumer wants to check on the status of the complaint. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
04/26/20063175103/16/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a defect in the exhaust pipe. the dealership made the repairs according to the general motors bulletin. after the repairs, the brackets were observed extended 3.5 to 4 inches from the vehicles frame. this repair created a safety problem because the bracket could easily collide with road bumps. when the manufacturer and dealership were contacted both offered to return the exhaust pipe to its original status, which the contact considered unacceptable.