2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with failed temperature sensors and a failed heating element in the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank. The contact was informed that the heating element and the temperature sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown repair was performed four years ago on the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,639.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated but the vehicle started operating normally. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the engine control module (ECM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the ECM was not available. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 56,000.

CAME TO A STOP AT TOP OF EXIT RAMP TRUCK CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK BEEPED THREE TIMES COMING UP RAMP, HIT EXCELLERATOR AND TRUCK ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. HIT EMERGENCY BRAKE. PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND TURN OFF IGNITION. TRUCK REFUSED TO START. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STOP TO CUT OFF AS TRACTOR TRAILER WE'RE COMING OFF INTERSTATE BEHIND ME FULL SPEED TO TRUCK STOP (BEFORE THIS INCIDENT THE TRUCK HAD DRIVEN COMPLETELY FINE ON A 60 MILE DRIVE ALL INTERSTATE EXCEPT FOR MAYBE THREE MILES. ). TRUCK IS STILL AT THE MECHANIC AS THEY CAN NOT GET TRUCK STARTED. ITS BEEN A WEEK.

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K3500HD LTZ CREWCAB 6.6L DURAMAX : ENGINE REGULARLY FAILS TO START. SINCE ACQUIRING THIS PRE-OWNED TRUCK IN JUNE 2017 I HAVE EXPERIENCED THREE INSTANCES WHERE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START BUT FAILS TO DO SO. IN ALL CASES THE ATTEMPT TO START WAS MADE AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT. VEHICLE WAS ORIENTED WITH A SLIGHT UPHILL (5 DEGREES) NOSE UP ATTITUDE. BATTERY (THERE ARE 2) CONDITION TESTED WELL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE OF CHARGE,VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK TOWED TO VARIOUS SERVICE FACILITIES NONE COULD FIND A CAUSE FOR THE NO START CONDITION. IN EVERY INSTANCE THE TRUCK WOULD RESTART AFTER HAVING SAT FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS. PRIOR TO THESE INCIDENTS THERE HAVE BEEN ALSO BEEN AN EQUAL NUMBER OF LOUD DRIVE TRAIN NOISES WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STANDSTILL ONTO THE HIGHWAY. AFTER ENTERING THE HIGHWAY THE...