Radiator Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

Some 2014 model year Chevrolet silverado ld and GMC sierra ld vehicles equipped with 5. 3l or 6. 2l engines (rpo l83 or l86), may have a condition in which the cycling of the thermostat may result in stress fractures on the radiator, and may lead to coolant leaks. My radiator failed due to this issue and had to pay $1100 out of pocket for the parts and labor.

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2014 chevy silverado lt with 27,000 miles. Noticed coolant smell near front of truck after driving it. I looked on line and found several sources complaining about the same issue with coolant leak. I took my truck into the dealership to check coolant leak. They found out the radiator was cracked and told me gm has an issue with the thermostat overcycling causing the radiator to develop stress cracks and leak coolant. My truck however was pass the 36 month bumper to bumper warranty and my truck doesn't fall under their special coverage bulletin 15829 to fix this issue for 5 years or 100,000 miles. Quoted around $900 to $1,000 to replace thermostat with a new version that will not stress crack the radiator and new radiator (same part as original) is put in the truck. So if gm knows they have a problem but will only fix certain vehicles that have the same faulty thermostat. How is this right?.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the air conditioner activated, the vehicle overheated. The contact noticed steam coming from the engine compartment and the radiator warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted about an hour later, and there were no issues. The vehicle was taken to ferman Chevrolet tampa (9751 e adamo dr, tampa, FL 33619 (813) 623-2411) where it was diagnosed with a condenser issue in the motor. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the condenser line and unit needed replacement. The contact stated this was an ongoing issue with the vehicle and the failure occurred several times, in which the air conditioner condenser line was replaced. The dealer also stated that the air conditioner unit condenser was overworking the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Tl- the contact owns 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal burning odor in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Sutliff Chevrolet located 1251 paxton st, harrisburg, PA was contacted and the failure could not be duplicated. The failure was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed as cracks in the radiator and the thermostat and radiator would need to be replaced. The failure had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the manufacturer offered to cover 70% of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 20259. Kh.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed coolant in the head of the engine. In addition, the contact had to refill the radiator with coolant in short intervals. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

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1996 Chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine problems. The consumer noticed anti-freeze on the ground toward the rear of the engine. He took the vehicle took the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. A gm service manager stated, they were aware of coolant leaks. Especially intake leaks. The consumer stated one day it started raining, and he soon discovered the wipers didn't work. He drove to the dealer where he was informed there was a recall on some trucks for a wiper board defects. However, his vehicle was not included. The consumer eventually received a refund for the wiper board, after receiving a recall letter. The consumer had the intake fixed on February 11, 2004. In the winter of 2010, the consumer noticed anti-freeze toward the front of the engine. The radiator hose was leaking. The consumer replaced the radiator hoses, water pump and radiator cap. He also changed the thermostat. The coolant was dark and with sludge. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they diagnosed the truck as leaking anti-freeze at the intake below the thermostat housing.

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