2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
The 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK, potentially affecting up to 319 vehicles.
Recall 08V385000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 319 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND GMC TOPKICK TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK.
Safety Rating for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP-4907 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
GM: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE STORED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE. *RM
SB-10126 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GMC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO KNOCK SENSOR. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8.1L GAS ENGINE MAY NOTICE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND SLOWER ACCELERATION. MAYBE DUE TO KNOCK SENSOR THAT IS NOT OPERATING AS...
SB-10126 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO KNOCK SENSOR. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8.1L GAS ENGINE MAY NOTICE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND SLOWER ACCELERATION. MAYBE DUE TO KNOCK SENSOR THAT IS NOT OPERATING AS...
PIP-4705 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
GMC/CHEVROLET: LOSS OF POWER SNOW OR ICE IN AIR INTAKE. A DEALER MAY ENCOUNTER VEHICLE WITH LOSS OF POWER DUE TO SNOW OF ICE IN AIR INTAKE. VEHICLE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DTC P0101. *PE
TB-09-06-04-022 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
GENERAL MOTORS: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, INTERMITTENT DTC P0191, SLOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE (FRP) DECAY, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS/INTERRUPTIONS (FOLLOW CORRECTION INFORMATION BELOW). *PE UPDATED 11/23/09. *PE
PIT-4865 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
GMC/CHEVROLET: THE SPEEDOMETER BEING INOPERATIVE AND/OR THE SES MIL ON. WHEN CHECKING FOR DTCS THE ECM WILL HAVE A P0502 OR P0500 SET. THIS ISSUE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND FOLLOWING NORMAL DIAGNOSITC IN SI2000 MAY NOT LEAD TO A CORRECTION. THIS CONCERN COULD BE CAUSED BY THE TCCM (TRANSFER CASE...
PIP-4629 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CHEVROLET/GMC: DIESEL ENGINE TURBO DTC P2563 OR P003A. MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER, LOW POWER. *PE
SB-08289 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 6.6L DIESEL V8 (RPO LMM) ENGINE, MAY HAVE THE DIESEL IDLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM DISABLED. GM HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
PIP-4380 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
GMC: EGR LOW FLOW DTC P0401. VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE RPO CODE LM. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET KODIAK
- 2003 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 1 complaint
- 2004 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 7 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 5 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 2 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 14 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK (current)
- 2009 CHEVROLET KODIAK — 0 complaints
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