Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 24 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radiator hose (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Vehicle experienced engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report) mjs. Read details...
The hose from the engine to the engine oil cooler sprung a leak or burst, spraying oil all over under the hood and under the pick-up. This is the 4th time that these hoses have leaked or burst. This time it resulted in a seized engine which required a great deal of effort to turn the steering wheel Read details...
1999 Chevrolet suburban K1500. Have smelled coolant leak for some time. Recently noticed that the coolant reservoir was not holding fluid. Went to local shop to have vehicle serviced for leak. They reported that there is a significant leak between the manifold and the coolant intake line. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet K1500 which was obtained in 2005. He stated that the coolant continued to leak excessively from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the water pump; however, the coolant continued to leak. The dealer replaced the pressure nipple which did not correct the failure. Read details...
Egr valve was replaced. Read details...