Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sierra 2500.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2013

2005 GMC 2500hd with 6. 0 liter gas motor. Left and right bank exhast manifold to engine bolts broken off in head. Leaking exhast fumes and causing my check engine light to come on. Gm need to have a recall on this due to the number of vehicles out there with this problem. This is also an emission problem due to it will cause the cat convertor to overheat. . Epa? thank you.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2012

All exhaust manifold bolts are defective causing them to break, when they do the exhaust manifold separates from the cylinder head in turn directing all emissions from the engine into the air, and cabin of the vehicle. This could cause a fire if not corrected. One spark would set the vehicle on fire.

3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2011

Broken exhaust manifold bolts. Front and rear manifold bolts have broken on both the passenger and driver sides. As a result exhaust manifolds are now warping putting undue stress on remaining manifold bolts and creating an exhaust leak. Bolts are steel, manifolds are cast, and heads are aluminum. Dissimilar metals, heat, and moisture have caused the bolts to prematurely rust and fail. Emissions dilution will not allow for a passing smog test in 2013. GMC refuses to address the issue at hand, even though this is a recurring issue on all v8 engines. Estimate to repair; $2500.


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