NHTSA Complaint #10452873 — 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L VORTEC V8 ENGINE AND HAS DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE AT THE MANIFOLD GASKETS! THE LEAK IS FROM THE PORTS WHERE THE BOLTS SECURING MANIFOLD TO CYLINDER HEAD ARE BROKEN! GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, DOES NOT WANT TO RECALL THE ISSUE OR WARRANTY THE REPAIRS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF GM VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES INCLUDING THE 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L ENGINES. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MANY OF WAYS, MOST IMPORTANTLY THAT TOXIC EXHAUST FUMES ARE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAN ENTER THE CAB OF THE VEHICLES! INSPECTION LAWS REQUIRE THAT EXHAUST FUMES EXIT THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL! THE OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE FACT THAT THIS LEAK WILL AFFECT READINGS TAKEN FROM THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSORS AND CAN THEREFORE CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEFICIENCIES TO SYSTEM LEAN CONDITIONS. ALSO HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK WILL FAIL SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND EMISSIONS TESTING. GM IS VIOLATING EPA LAWS BY ALLOWING THIS TO GO ON! THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS PAST DUE FOR INSPECTION AND EMISSIONS AS WE ARE A PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED AT A DEALER! *TR