NHTSA Complaint #10490642 — 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10490642 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 158,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
STARTED MY TRUCK ONE DAY AND HEARD A NOISE I HAVEN'T HEARD BEFORE. LOOKED UNDER HOOD TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND NOTICED NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF LEAVING THE MANIFOLD LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON BUT VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS. MANY CHEVY VEHICLES HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IF NOT CORRECTED COULD LEAD TO MORE ENGINE TROUBLES OR WORSE YET A FIRE.SO NOW MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD! CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS. *TR
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