Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / C/K PICKUPS / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004013661	Incident Date: Aug, 31 2004
Consumer's City: KEYSTONE HEIGHTS	Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO	Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: C/K PICKUPS	Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No	Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No	Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2GCEK19R0V1	Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2005	Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No	Purchase Date: Oct, 27 2003
Was Original Owner: No	Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8	Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: -	Description of the Complaints: The quick disconnect heater hose fitting screwed into the intake manifold of vortec 4.3, 5.0, 5.7 engines 1996--2000. it is made out of an inexpensive pot metal material, it corrodes and leaks antifreeze. it is a very common problem that occurred on my own vehicle (1997 k1500 4x4) and on many other vehicles of the same model. the part costs 15.00 at the dealer, but upon failure, it can cost 600--1000 to repair and replace. failure causes engine overheating that can be a hazard while vehicle is in use. engine failure can cause a crash. gm should institute a recall to all owners of vehicles with vortec engines that use this fitting. *jb