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Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

On average, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and its various aspects after 13 515 miles.

Components Affected by ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Issues

We have classified the 5 complaints from 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.

EXHAUST SYSTEM 1 COOLING SYSTEM 1

Recently reported ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems on 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

I was on the highway going 60 miles/hr and check engine light popped on and my car slowed all the way down to around 30miles/hr almost creating and accident. check engine light reads "engine power reduced". *tr

My 1500 series truck has chirping noise coming from engine. currently has 80k miles and noise is not coming from pulley or belts as our mechanic has replaced them and noise still sounds. noise is coming from engine. taking vehicle to dealer. this noise is annoying! *kb

The catalytic converter had strong sulfur smell after the first year. i complained to chevy dealer and was told there was no problem. by year three i complained for the third time again was told no problem the computer didn't show a code. i asked the mechanic to take it for a drive he returned saying the cat was junk it was replaced and i was told only to run top tier gas i did that but after about 8 months it smelled again my truck is just five years old and i need another converter, my power locks have each been replaced three times in second and third year. now i need new airbag sensor and my truck has never been hit . *tr

Vehicle throws code p0128 (coolant temperature sensor). fans run on high, loses power, check engine light comes on. it happens at random. we replaced sensor with a new gm one...but it did not help. vehicle still having the same problem and is still throwing the same code. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at 68 mph, an excessive amount of gasoline entered the fuel injection system. the contact was unaware of what caused the failure to occur. the spark plugs were replaced five times due to the failure; however, the failure occurred approximately fifteen times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer nine times and the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle. the current mileage was 18,132. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle spontaneously stalls without warning. the risk of a crash was increased. typically, the vehicle will restart after a brief waiting period. speed is not a factor when the failure occurs. the dealer could not duplicate the failure and provide a sufficient remedy. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 21,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. whenever the ignition was started, a sulfuric egg odor expelled throughout the air vents. in addition, the driver and passenger experienced nausea and vomiting due to being exposed to the odor. they are in the process of being tested for the symptoms. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on fifteen separate occasions for the identical failure, but there were no resolutions. the catalytic converter was replaced and the failure continued. the authorized dealer stated that there were no other alternatives to correct the failure. the technician suggested that the high ox-fuel may have caused the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 5,033. updated 4/16/09 *cnn the gauges were acting erratic. the door lock mechanism rattled, the right and left blinkers didn't work. updated 04/21/09.*jb

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