Chevrolet 1500 owners have reported 4 problems related to engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
There was a problem with the engine dying. One occurrence was on 2-15-05. The issue was covered in recall number 05500. The consumer had taken the vehicle in to be repaired on 5-05. On 8-29-05 the problem occurred again. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the vehicle again.
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The vehicle experienced a problem with the throttle, and not starting at times.
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Piston slap, this is a low end knock that mostly occurs during cold start up and goes away within the fist couple of minutes. This is a continuing problem. The tick / knock that is not normal.
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Plastic intake gasket wears out between 20,000 and 70,000 miles requiring major costly repairs to engine. Service dealers are well aware of this problem but must replace the plastic gasket with a new plastic gasket designed the same way as original. The new gasket is warrantied to last 12,000 miles only and will wear out again at the same mileage interval. This service will be required at each mileage interval.
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