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#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.

#49 of 63 Motor Trouble by wheel61

Feb 12, 2013 (10:35 am)

I purchased an 2008 LTZ new, after about 60,000 miles i started to have engine noise, low oil pressure indicator was lighting up, took into my Chevy dealer, told me lifter had colapsed, after further inspection , cam shaft was worn, lifters worn, and a host of other problems, they basically rebuilt the motor ( under warranty ) after repairing it was still ticking, unknown to me at the time they added oil thickener to quiet it down. Now my warranty has exspired 1 year later, oil pressure light came on again, now they tell me my motor is done ! After talking to many people including service guys, they are having problems with sludging in the oil pan, and r now saying the oil change monitor on all these vehicles is not working and the oil should be changed every 3500 miles.

#50 of 63 Re: Motor Trouble [wheel61] by gmcustsvc

Feb 12, 2013 (11:41 am)

Replying to: wheel61 (Feb 12, 2013 10:35 am)
wheel61,
Let us know if there's anything we can check into for you. We can be reached via email at socialmediagm.com (include your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation so far).
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

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