Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 030604036 | 10/01/2006 | 030604036A | 10012561 | Information on servicing fuel injectors to avoid contamination. *eh updated 03-19-07. *kb | 03/07/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-08-06-04-054A | 01/01/2010 | 10034364 | Chevrolet/gmc: snow or ice ingestion into air cleaner element, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, engine power is reduced message displayed, dtc p0101 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 11/08/2010 | |
| 08142 | 10/01/2008 | PB-08142A | 10025303 | Ecm eeprom - reprogram ecm. all 2007 and certain 2008 cheverolet silverado and express and gmc sierra and savana equipped with 6.6l duramax va diesel (rpo lmm - vin 6) engine. csc was received. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was | 07/28/2008 |
| 070604013 | 05/01/2007 | 10021841 | Chuggle, surge or hesitation may be felt with active fuel management system cylinder deactivation transition from v8 mode to v4 mode. *kb | 06/22/2007 | |
| 060603013 | 09/01/2007 | 060603013B | 10021448 | Intermittent low battery voltage, engine will not crank, engine cranks but will not start, charging system light on, service battery charging system message displayed, dtc b1405 and/or b1516 set. (reprogram bcm). *kb updated 11/02 | 04/27/2007 |
| 4040 | 4040A | 10021394 | Harsh tcc apply or tcc cycling. *kb | 04/24/2007 | |
| 060603011 | 01/01/2007 | 060603011A | 10021118 | Humming or buzzing from rear of vehicle and/or possible dead battery. (check fuel pump relay and replace, if necessary). *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 060604066 | 03/01/2007 | 060604066A | 10021106 | Lbz, 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 mot | 03/05/2007 |
| 3999 | 3999B | 10021076 | Loss of power when driving in extreme winter weather. *kb | 03/01/2007 | |
| 4006 | 10021023 | Whine howl noise from the rear differential on vehicles equipped with an 8.6 rear axle. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 3939 | 10/05/2006 | 10020965 | Transfer case control module investigation. *kb | 02/02/2007 | |
| 060603009 | 10/01/2006 | 10020948 | Diagnostic information on battery draw no start - body control module, bcm power timer. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
| 060845007 | 09/01/2006 | 10020889 | No start/loss of low speed lan, dtc's set. *kb | 01/26/2007 | |
| 060604042 | 09/01/2006 | 060604042A | 10020880 | Lr4, ly2, l33, lh6, lm7, l59, lc9, lmg, ly5, ls2, lq9, lq4, l76, ly6 throttle actuator control (tac). module codes, mil/ses dtc's p2108, p1516, u0107, reduced engine power. *kb | 01/25/2007 |
| 3317 | 12/01/2008 | 3317F | 10017214 | Hard start / no start outside temperatures below freezing. *tt updated 7/13/09. *pe | 10/28/2005 |
| 040604001 | 12/01/2006 | 040604001C | 10011126 | Various intermittent driveability conditions - hesitation, lack of power, etc. *tt | 01/03/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-08-06-04-054A | 01/01/2010 | 10034364 | Chevrolet/gmc: snow or ice ingestion into air cleaner element, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, engine power is reduced message displayed, dtc p0101 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 11/08/2010 | |
| 4147 | 12/01/2007 | 4147C | 10022592 | Duramax diesels with ses light and dtc p0402. *kb updated 2/27/08. *nj | 08/27/2007 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 3068 | 3068D | 10009606 | Oil seepage from turbo air charge cooler hoses or hose blowing off during acceleration. possible diagnostic trouble code p0299. *tt updated 04-24-07. *kb | 10/08/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 24308 | 1 | |
| On dec. 23, 2011, i took my silverado into joe firment for an exhaust leak (which is an emissions problem), so i wanted it fixed immediately. they found nothing. on may 22, 2012 i took my silverado back to joe firment for the 3rd time for this same issue - exhaust leak. at that time they had found one broken bolt on the exhaust manifold (actually there were two broken bolts that i found personally upon further inspection). my warranty covered the manifold but had just expired on may 7, 2012. i asked that they honor my warranty since the problem has been there since 2011, but they failed to diagnose it. joe firment refused to honor my warranty. i researched this issue online and found that several other people have had this same issue with their gm product. this should be investigated as a possible class action suit. how many similar complaints are on record? this being an emissions issue will cause my vehicle to fail the emissions test required to renew my license plates. this needs to be corrected and should be covered under my original warranty since the problem began within the warranty period. the dealership should have diagnosed it on the first appointment for this issue. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Exhaust manifold bolts broken on 6.0 liter engine, 2 on passenger side, 1 on driver side, causing exhaust leaks and service engine light. possible fire hazard as exhaust gases entering underhood enviroment, and definate emission problems as o2 sensors incorrectly sensing diluted exhaust after leak in system, possible fuel mileage affected.. | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 56000 | ||
| 2007 chvy 2500 6.0 4x4 56,000 miles broken exhaust bolts | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 7 | ||
| 2007 chevy silverado 2500. consumer states mechanical problems *tgw the consumer stated there was dry rot on the inside and outside of the doors, and under the truck bed. the check engine light illuminated six times due to the same continued problem. the front end was worked on three times, the seat had bad springs and were loud. | |||
| 12/17/2008 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Engine compartment fire. factory defect. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 16000 | 5 | 09/15/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving in inclement weather conditions, water entered the air filter and caused the vehicle to decelerate to approximately 5 mph. the contact heard a loud rattling noise and the engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle stalled and then automatically restarted five minutes later. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would have to modify the entire intake system by removing the sensor from the filter to the engine. the service manager stated that he did not believe the modification would resolve the failure, but was obligated by the manufacturer to perform the repair. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 16,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 33000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving at an unknown, the power steering failed and made the vehicle difficult to steer. the entire vehicle is also very difficult to keep on the road. the front tires made a clunking noise whenever the vehicle was driven. the vehicle has bridgestone duravis m7732 tires, size 245/75/r16. there is a clunking noise under the hood, which can be felt in the steering wheel while driving. the engine also hesitates while driving. a mechanic and the dealer performed a diagnostic. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 150100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. after driving 55 mph for approximately an hour and a half, the contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke and flames underneath the hood on the driver's side. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the salvage yard. the manufacturer has not been notified. the fire department was called and a report was filed. the contact suffered from smoke inhalation. the failure and current mileages were 150,100. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| With the new epa regulations requiring the dpf on diesel engines there is a problem with gm trucks, where as when the truck goes into regeneration mode at low speeds, (ie heavy traffic) the fumes emitted are sucked back into the cab of the truck through the ventilation system. in my truck regeneration will happen each tank full of diesel (1-2 times per week). at high speeds this is not an issue. when the fumes are sucked back into the truck the occupants eyes will burn and you start to feel sleepy and or sick to your stomach. i have researched on-line in some of the forums and others are complaining that children will actually vomit from the smell in the cab. it seems there is a fix to this by chevy, however they are reluctant to correct the problem unless you make a large enough stink at the dealership level. i imagine because of the cost! it seems to me that an issue like this where fumes are being pulled into the vehicle is a safety problem that need to be addressed by an authority such as yourself. i cannot believe that these fumes are not going to eventually cause health issues, or even worst somebody falling asleep at the wheel and causing an accident. i just found out that there is a tsb from gm on this issue that i have been experiencing for over a year now but the dealerships don't tell you. i will be bringing my vehicle to the dealership next week and forcing this issue to get the part that needs to be fixed replaced. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 50 | 100 | 06/17/2007 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the vehicle when coming to a complete stop. i have been to the dealer twice and they have observed the smell, but have no idea where it is coming from. they are suspecting that it is the new diesel after burner causing the smell. *jb | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 400 | 2 | 03/08/2007 |
| I have had diesel exhaust fumes in the 2007 silverado since i bought it new at the dealer. i put a carbon monixide detector in the truck . went up to 495 lbs. had it back to the dealer 3 times allready with no problem found.i sell diesel trucks for a living and found at least 80 other people on line and other places that have had the same problem. i am afraid to drive this vehicle myself let alone put my family in it.i have askes chevrolet to buy the vehicle back, but i also want this nhtsa to look into this, not only for myself but all the rest of the people out there. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 900 | 7 | 09/06/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 65 mph, the cab filled with exhaust fumes. the dealer acknowledged the failure; however, they were unable to determine the cause. the manufacturer stated that the failure was a characteristic of the vehicle. the dealer disagreed with the manufacturer. the contact installed a carbon monoxide detector inside the vehicle during the failure and it registered 970 ppm. as of november 15, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 900 and current mileage was 7,000. updated 01-11-08. *kb updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 50 | 100 | 06/17/2007 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the vehicle when coming to a complete stop. i have been to the dealer twice and they have observed the smell, but have no idea where it is coming from. they are suspecting that it is the new diesel after burner causing the smell. *jb | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 400 | 2 | 03/08/2007 |
| I have had diesel exhaust fumes in the 2007 silverado since i bought it new at the dealer. i put a carbon monixide detector in the truck . went up to 495 lbs. had it back to the dealer 3 times allready with no problem found.i sell diesel trucks for a living and found at least 80 other people on line and other places that have had the same problem. i am afraid to drive this vehicle myself let alone put my family in it.i have askes chevrolet to buy the vehicle back, but i also want this nhtsa to look into this, not only for myself but all the rest of the people out there. *ak | |||