2008 VAN-CON CHEVY Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2008 VAN-CON CHEVY
3 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VAN-CON CHEVY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THEY SUGGEST REPLACING EGR VALVE AND CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY. $210 TOTAL AND THEY ARE STILL TELLING ME THAT IT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POST BUT NO RESOLUTION TO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. *TR
I HAVE MANY THINGS GOING ON. IT SURGES FORWARD WHEN I START IT, SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. USES OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE. BACK BRAKES MAKES NOISE WHEN I BACKUP, LEAKS WATER THROUGH THE DRIVER DOOR. UNCONTROLABLE ON SNOW. FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. MY TRACTION CONTROL SEEMS TO BE ACTING UP. I BOUGHT IT WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
WHILE DRIVING OVER THE ROCKIES, PULLING A 5TH WHEEL, MY ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE BUT NOT HEAT UP. I PULLED OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE FINDING WAS THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOOSE, BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE OR NEVER PROPERLY TIGHTENED BEARING, SENDING THE FAN FORWARD, DESTROYING THE SCHROUD WHICH THEN PUT A HUGE HOLE IN THE RADIATOR, EMPTYING IT. I OF COURSE NEEDED TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT "UNCOMMON" AN YET THEY HAVE FAILED TO SHOW ME ANY PROOF OR EXPLAIN HOW THIS SHOULD EVER HAPPEN. IF IT IS INDEED COMMON FOR THE FAN TO LOOSEN ON A HUGE TRUCK, IT CERTAINLY SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. THE INCIDENT WAS DESCRIBED AS A COOLANT LEAK TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS OBVIOUSLY GOES WAY BEYOND A LEAK. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND EVEN THOUGH THEY PROMISED...
Other 2008 VAN-CON CHEVY Problem Areas
Air Bags
15 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint