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2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1267530
Internal NHTSA #	10845838
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO
Model Year	2015
File date	08/03/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Camshaft lifter failure (collapsed / stuck), #1 cylinder after engine was idle for ~5 minutes. Vehicle had 9701 miles at time of incident. This appears to be a relatively common issues with regards to the active fuel management systems on late model gm vehicles equipped with this technology. The service writer at the dealership noted that they have seen several vehicles in for service with the issue of a "collapsed" or "stuck" lifter requiring replacement. There is definitely a flaw in the design or the grade of materials being used as a lifter should not be failing at this rate with very little usage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9701
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANASSAS, VA
VIN pattern	1GCVKREC8FZXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	11/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?