Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051029 Incident Date: Dec, 06 2005
Consumer's City: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 3500 Model Year: 1999
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#: 1GBHG31R3X1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 27 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 28 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 -coolant leaking from engine at approx 33,000 miles. diagnosed as intake manifold gasket and corrected by chevrolet dealer under warranty. 2005 64000 miles -coolant leaking from engine compartment, discovered cracked radiator, replaced at my expense. 2005 66,000 miles -coolant leaking from engine compartment, replaced water pump. my expense. 2005 70,000 miles-coolant leaking from engine compartment, diagnosed intake manifold gasket again, replaced at my expense. since purchase i have done everything i can to properly maintain vehicle. cooling system was supposed to remain sealed for 5 years or 150,000 miles per dealers instructions. *jb