Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/14/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle is experiencing engine light illumination and cooling problem. *yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated that engine has a rough start and losing power. head gasket failed and was replaced. also radiator leaks cold water. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 110000 | 7 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Consumer is having problems with head gasket. *jg other problems are as followed: power steering, the engine stalled due to a loose wire, multiple re-alignments, the u-bolt pops in the front and had broken in the rear, and the steer tire is wearing on the outside. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 8 | ||
| The 500 detroit diesel engine caused rough idle and low power, at 103000 miles detroit overhauled the engine, cylinders and pistons had burned, water pump failed, and engine had 8-10 valve adjustments, at 130000 miles the warranty was cancelled, vehicle was turned in at 130000 miles. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated that the truck had motor problems, the truck was using too much oil. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced wiring harness problems under dash, also the ems was replaced. *yh. the vehicle experienced u-bolt problems, the clutch failed, the belts on the steer tires slipped, the engine raced for no reason and there was an oil leak.*jb | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 8 | ||
| The 500 detroit diesel engine caused rough idle and low power, at 103000 miles detroit overhauled the engine, cylinders and pistons had burned, water pump failed, and engine had 8-10 valve adjustments, at 130000 miles the warranty was cancelled, vehicle was turned in at 130000 miles. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the engine brake (exhaust brake) is faulty. on another occasion, the rocker arms have worn out. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing engine problems. *yd | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine races for no reason and the only way to stop it, is to shut the truck down and allow the computer to reset, also the motor is spewing oil onto the engine.*yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated that engine has a rough start and losing power. head gasket failed and was replaced. also radiator leaks cold water. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine races for no reason and the only way to stop it, is to shut the truck down and allow the computer to reset, also the motor is spewing oil into the engine.*yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Main drive belts were tightened. *tt | |||