Issue ID | 1652810 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11318506 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 11/03/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Bought 2010 silverado thought my warranty would cover it only had vehicle for one year and now it needs new motor which is the piston rings causing this to go bad and i have vehicle i'm still paying for but cant use it i bought it used from a dealer but now i need a new motor and apparently there is other people out there with the 5. 3 motors that are having the same problem with there engines failing prematurely because of the piston rings failing and i got it diagnosed and have paper work saying i need complete engine rebuild or engine replacement and my warranty company wont cover it because of carbon being build up inside of motor |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109019 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WRIGHTSVILLE, PA |
VIN pattern | 3GCRKSE33AGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 13/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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