NHTSA Complaint #10005768 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005768
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 12, 2003
Date Filed	February 12, 2003
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD START LASTSTED FEW SECONDS AFTER 1000MI NOW KNOCK FOR CLOSE TO A MINUTE CAN STILL HEAR AFTER ITS AT OPERATING TEMP DON'T THINK ITS SAFE

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