Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Gm mad a faulty bolt design and no one is holding them accountable. I have 3 broken manifold bolts and the dealership wants $2100 to repair. There are thousands upon thousands of others just like me who are helpless. Why are you and the epa doing nothing? the vehicle can't pass emissions like this!.

Vehicle under carriage looks more like a 30 year old vehicle. Brakes lines have failed causing extended stopping distance or swerving off road to avoid collision. Oil cooler lined ruptured and leaked oil on exhaust manifold, a potential fire hazard, especially when all the exhaust manifolds rotted as well so hot exhaust gases are not directed out the exhaust, also a concern for poisoning occupants with toxic exhaust gases . Power steering fittings rotted causing loss of steering. Gm is useless, when I contacted them they said it is the environment. I asked them why a Toyota and Acura, both 8 years older showed no such failures or even signs of rust on critical components. Gm responded that they couldn't answer that question. Hmmm, I wonder why. In 39 years of driving, it is the most I ever paid for a vehicle, 48,000 dollars, and the manufacturer refuses any assistance. That's the thanks for bailing them out. It has also had wires to blower motor burn, rear brake rotors rotted away at 22,000 miles, ground wires under hood have rotted and fallen of. . . More potential hazards, a/c compressor seized a came apart. I could go on and on. There needs to be a serious investigation into gm and. The poor quality and lack of concern for the safety of the public. It is by far the worst vehicle I have owned, ever.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds he could hear a ticking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that three of the exhaust manifold bolts were fractured, causing a leak that needed to be replaced . The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000 and current mileage was 77,000.

Bolt head is snapped off on the left exhaust manifold on the rear most bolt. I know of many others who have this same problem and I believe that their should be a recall on the defective bolts used in these vehicles.

Exhaust manifold bolts are broken off on both sides of the 6. 0 engine, causing exhaust fumes in the passenger compartment when I driving the vehicle. I have owned this vehicle since new and have never had any engine work done to this vehicle.