NHTSA Complaint #10062084 — 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062084
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2002
Date Filed	March 13, 2004
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN IT STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE UNTILL OIL PUMP PICKS UP.I PERSONALLY KNOW OF FIVE OTHER 5.3 LITER V8S THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM,BUT MY DEALERSHIP HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS .I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE. A FRIEND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A TSB REGUARDING A CHECK VALVE OF SOME KIND THAT WOULD STOP THIS. *AK

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