NHTSA Complaint #10438818 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10438818 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS MALFUNCTION ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER CAB OF VEHICLE. THIS ALSO CAN CAUSE WRONG READINGS TO THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ( OXYGEN SENSOR ) TO RICHEN THE GAS MIXER TO ENGINE CAUSING EMISSION PROBLEMS. REASON FOR COMPLIANT, AFTER CHECKING INTERNET SITES. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A TO COMMON OF A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET ( GM ) V8 ENGINES. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO, KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM EVERY WELL. THEY GET SEVERAL OF THIS TYPE OF REPAIRS MONTHLY. THEY REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RE-SURFACE, REMOVE BROKEN BOLTS AND REASSEMBLE USING ALL NEW BOLTS AND GASKET. $350. FYI. *TR
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