NHTSA Complaint #757059 — 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 757059 |
| Vehicle | 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
ENGINE HAS A DEEP KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LOWER PART AND A TAPPING NOISE IN THE UPPER PART AFTER SETTING SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. ALSO THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN HOT UPON START-UP. DEALER STATED THE ENGINE KNOCKING IN THEIR OPPINION DID NOT LAST OVER A MINUTE AND HALF, THEREFORE THE GM TECH ASST ADVISED NO REPAIRS ARE REQUIRED, THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER STATED GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HOW CAN THIS BE NORMAL AND A PROBLEM? GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS 4.8 AND 5.3 ENGINES.*AK
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