NHTSA Complaint #10040314 — 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040314
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	September 22, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE, CALLED COLD ENGINE KNOCKING. MANUFACTURER STATED NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HAD BEEN FOUND DUE TO THIS KNOCKING. *AK AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN IT'S 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE OR IF THE VEHICLE HAVEN'T BEEN STARTED IN SEVERAL DAYS. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERACTION OF THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL. GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS CONFIRMED THE NOISE ISN'T DETRIMENTAL TO PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, OR DURABILITY OF THE ENGINE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT REPLACING THE ENGINE WOULDN'T ELIMINATE THE NOISE. *PH

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