Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND "LOW ENGINE POWER" FLASHED WHERE THE ODOMETER IS. THIS CAUSED THE RPM'S NOT TO GO OVER 2800. CODE READER CLAIMS O2 SENSORS OR THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE OR CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ISSUES. WE DISCOVERED IT WAS NONE OF THE ABOVE. TO FIX PROBLEM CHANGE 3 RELAYS LOCATED UNDER HOOD IN FUSE BOX. RELAY #8864. TH…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND "LOW ENGINE POWER" FLASHED WHERE THE ODOMETER IS. THIS CAUSED THE RPM'S NOT TO GO OVER 2800. CODE READER CLAIMS O2 SENSORS OR THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE OR CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ISSUES. WE DISCOVERED IT WAS NONE OF THE ABOVE. TO FIX PROBLEM CHANGE 3 RELAYS LOCATED UNDER HOOD IN FUSE BOX. RELAY #8864. THEN CLEAR CODES, SHOULD FIX ISSUE UNLESS CODE PERSISTS. RELAYS WILL CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT CHANGED OUT ASAP.
NHTSA ODI #11163966
42,000 miles · Jun 19, 2018
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesSuspension
I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB BECAUSE ALL OF THE LINES RUSTED OUT AND FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP SAFELY. I SPENT ROUGH.Y $3,000 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. NOW THE FUEL LINES, FUEL COOLER AND EVERYTHING ATTACHED HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS GOING TO BE AN ADDITION…
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I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB BECAUSE ALL OF THE LINES RUSTED OUT AND FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP SAFELY. I SPENT ROUGH.Y $3,000 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. NOW THE FUEL LINES, FUEL COOLER AND EVERYTHING ATTACHED HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS GOING TO BE AN ADDITIONA $2,500 TO REPAIR THIS. ALSO, THE COMPLETE UNDER CARRIAGE AND REAR END HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT I AM EXPECTING IT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS IS NOT ONLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT IS EXTREMELY COSTLY TO THE CONSUMER, ME. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION. WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE REPAIR FACILITY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN A SYSTEM SO BAD. I KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE AND HAVE WASHED THE UNDER CARRIAGE IN THE WINTER TO KEEP ROAD SALT FROM ACCUMULATING.
NHTSA ODI #11102632
157,000 miles · Nov 28, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,0…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 02/24/17*LJ UPDATED 7/11/18*JB *TR
NHTSA ODI #10928316
56,000 miles · Jan 29, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE ISSUES. THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE HAVE RUSTED OUT. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO I HAD BREAK LINE RUST OUT AND THEY WHERE REPLACED. THEY HAVE RUSTED OUT AGAIN.MY TRUCK IS VERY WELL CARED FOR AND IS CLEAN AND NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLY CONVERSATIONS WITH GENERA…
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MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE ISSUES. THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE HAVE RUSTED OUT. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO I HAD BREAK LINE RUST OUT AND THEY WHERE REPLACED. THEY HAVE RUSTED OUT AGAIN.MY TRUCK IS VERY WELL CARED FOR AND IS CLEAN AND NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLY CONVERSATIONS WITH GENERAL MOTORS HOTLINE AND HAVE NOT GOT ANYWHERE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE WEB AND SEE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS.MY TRUCK NOW HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES AND IS STILL VERY CLEAN AND VERY WELL KEPT. I HOPING SOME ONE COULD LOOK OUT FOR THE CONSUMER AND REQUEST THEY HAVE A RECALL OF THERE PRODUCT BEFORE SOME ONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679639
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2012
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, WHITE SMOKE AND HEAVY FUMES EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, WHITE SMOKE AND HEAVY FUMES EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,163.
NHTSA ODI #10476698
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