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#39 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [bigdogsx3] by altrestle1

Oct 04, 2012 (6:50 am)

Replying to: bigdogsx3 (Feb 18, 2012 4:37 am)
Just had to rebuild my 07. Did you get anywhere with GM?

#40 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [altrestle1] by badbrad74

Oct 04, 2012 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: altrestle1 (Oct 04, 2012 6:50 am)
My Chevrolet Avalanche did same thing on 10/2/12. I was driving down the road and the motor started knocking like a jack hammer was inside of it. All the lights came on which were engine light,traction control, stability control and something else which i cant remember. The truck lost all power and i thought it blew up. My Avalanche is a 2007 LTZ fully loaded with a 6.0 motor. Called Gm and they were very helpful. Took to local chevrolet dealership and diagnosed with # 4 cylinder misfired and lifters were broke or locked up and cam was damaged. They are replacing all lifters and new cam in it. Had to show records oil changes but GM gave me no questions after that. Pick it monday. Goodluck and hope they paid for yours also.

#41 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [badbrad74] by gmcustsvcsarah

Oct 05, 2012 (6:58 am)

Replying to: badbrad74 (Oct 04, 2012 6:35 pm)
Good morning badbrad74,
 
We're glad to hear that your dealership is taking such great care of you! Keep us updated on how everything is looking when you pick your Avalanche up on Monday.
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#42 of 63 billwhite62 by billwhite62

Oct 22, 2012 (6:43 pm)

02 avalanche very hard to start on the first start. acts as if no fuel...starts rough and after pressing hard in the gas, will finally lever out and run smooth. I'm guessing a bad cold start sensor, but what do I know. any ideas?

#43 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [bigdogsx3] by jpinela

Feb 08, 2013 (10:00 pm)

Replying to: bigdogsx3 (Feb 18, 2012 4:37 am)
I got the same problem and my is only 57,700 miles. I bought it new.
the dealer will pay half wich is close to 1,100.

#44 of 63 faulty lifters on 2007 Avalanche by jpinela

Feb 08, 2013 (10:06 pm)

I would like to get as many people with the same problem
and try to get a recall on this issue. and for those who had
paid get their money back. my Avalanche has only 57,700 miles. I bought it new.
the dealer will pay half wich is close to 1,100. the noise is getting worse.

#45 of 63 Re: faulty lifters on 2007 Avalanche [jpinela] by kokopelli_arad

Feb 09, 2013 (8:19 am)

Replying to: jpinela (Feb 08, 2013 10:06 pm)
I have 07 LTZ Avalanche. for awhile I complain in a local dealer that my lifters doing allot of noise especially when I start the car in the morning. on top of it the engine loosing oil and not leaking. I had to ad 1.5 quarts after 2k miles of oil change. every single time the dealer would of come and say that they didn't find any problem with the car. I've change a dealer and got the same answers.....I've decided to record on the phone when I start the car in the morning and went to a third dealer near my work and eventually at last yesterday the guy called and said that they suspect the camshaft is no good and they need to get an approval from the warranty on Monday. my avalanche has 93k. since 5 years has expired I've extended the warranty with Zurich Auto Warranty. it's really irritating me that the chevy dealers out there not really has the qualify man power to find such a problem before it's developing to the worse.

#46 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [badbrad74] by kokopelli_arad

Feb 09, 2013 (9:04 am)

Replying to: badbrad74 (Oct 04, 2012 6:35 pm)
I have 07 LTZ Avalanche. for awhile I complain in a local dealer that my lifters doing allot of noise especially when I start the car in the morning. on top of it the engine loosing oil and not leaking. I had to ad 1.5 quarts after 2k miles of oil change. every single time the dealer would of come and say that they didn't find any problem with the car. I've change a dealer and got the same answers.....I've decided to record on the phone when I start the car in the morning and went to a third dealer near my work and eventually at last yesterday the guy called and said that they suspect the camshaft is no good and they need to get an approval from the warranty on Monday. my avalanche has 93k. since 5 years has expired I've extended the warranty with Zurich Auto Warranty. it's really irritating me that the chevy dealers out there not really has the qualify man power to find such a problem before it's developing to the worse.

#47 of 63 Re: 07 cam and lifters #6 die at 60,000 miles POS engine [kokopelli_arad] by jpinela

Feb 10, 2013 (10:21 pm)

Replying to: kokopelli_arad (Feb 09, 2013 9:04 am)
That's great that you have warranty. I didn't buy it.hopefully you'll get it fix for free.

#48 of 63 2007 chevy avalanche I faulty lifters by jpinela

Feb 10, 2013 (10:29 pm)

Im so disappointed with my truck and specially with GM. That I'll never again will buy their cars.
I think that I will fix it and sell it.

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