Category: Ownership

Category: Ownership

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with Duramax Diesel Engine driving off-road in a forest

2020

GM Issues Massive Trucks & SUV Recall for Rear Wheel Lock-Up: Everything You Need to Know

General Motors has issued a significant recall affecting hundreds of thousands of Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs in the GM lineup due to a risk of momentary rear wheel lock-up. This issue primarily impacts diesel-powered 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra models, and several 2021 SUVs. GM-Trucks.com readers who own or are considering one… Continue reading GM Issues Massive Trucks & SUV Recall for Rear Wheel Lock-Up: Everything You Need to Know

Two Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 pickup trucks parked in a snowy wooded area.

2024 & 2025 Silverado / Sierra Owners Experience 4WD Indicator Confusion

If you’ve recently started up your 2024–2025 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra and noticed that the four-wheel drive (4WD) indicator isn’t immediately visible, you’re not alone. Dealerships have received inquiries about this, prompting a service bulletin (PIT6244) to address what might seem like a missing indicator. Here’s a straightforward explanation of what’s happening and why… Continue reading 2024 & 2025 Silverado / Sierra Owners Experience 4WD Indicator Confusion

GM Issues Major Recall for Brake Warning Light Failure Affecting Nearly 450,000 Vehicles

GM Issues Major Recall for Brake Warning Light Failure Affecting Nearly 450,000 Vehicles

General Motors (GM) has announced a recall affecting nearly 450,000 of its most popular vehicles from the 2023 and 2024 model years, including various models of the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and their extended versions. The recall stems from an issue in the Electronic Brake Control Module… Continue reading GM Issues Major Recall for Brake Warning Light Failure Affecting Nearly 450,000 Vehicles

Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon Have A Commonly Miswired Part - Fixing Will Unlock A Feature You Didn't Know About

Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon Have A Commonly Miswired Part – Fixing Will Unlock A Feature You Didn’t Know About

Did you know that your Suburban, Tahoe, or Yukon might be hiding a feature you never knew existed? General Motors (GM) has uncovered a surprising issue: a commonly miswired part in the front floor console bin lamp of certain 2021-2024 models. This simple fix, detailed in service bulletin 24-NA-062, could unlock functionality you’ve been missing… Continue reading Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon Have A Commonly Miswired Part – Fixing Will Unlock A Feature You Didn’t Know About

Chevrolet, GMC & Cadillac Full-Size SUV Batteries Dying - Liftgates Randomly Opening

2022

Chevrolet, GMC & Cadillac Full-Size SUV Batteries Dying – Liftgates Randomly Opening

Some 2022 through 2024 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade full-size SUV owners are finding their vehicles batteries are mysteriously dying and/or their rear tailgates are randomly opening all on their own. General Motors has recently released a Technical Service Bulletin to address these issues, which are related to a faulty part and faulty software.  “TSB… Continue reading Chevrolet, GMC & Cadillac Full-Size SUV Batteries Dying – Liftgates Randomly Opening

2023/2024 Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Equipped with Wrong Tires

2023/2024 Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Equipped with Wrong Tires

2023/2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models equipped with the Police Pursuit Package (RPO 9C1) may have been built with the wrong tires. Chevrolet has announced “Customer Satisfaction Program N242437510 – Police Pursuit Package Tires” detailing the issue. History of the Silverado Police Pursuit Package Debuting in 2023, the Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) builds upon… Continue reading 2023/2024 Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Equipped with Wrong Tires

Lifter Nightmare: Why GM is Replacing Some 6.2L L87 V8 Engines

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Lifter Nightmare: Why GM is Replacing Some 6.2L L87 V8 Engines

Chevrolet, GMC, & Cadillac may have built vehicles powered by 6.2L V8 engines with a big problem.  The solution? Replace the entire engine. In April, General Motors Released “Customer Satisfaction Program N232413430 – “Oversized Lifter Bores”. While not technically a recall, the program aims to fix an issue where an unknown number of 6.2L engines… Continue reading Lifter Nightmare: Why GM is Replacing Some 6.2L L87 V8 Engines

Some 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Experience Start-Up Issues Due to Software Anomaly

Some 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Experience Start-Up Issues Due to Software Anomaly

Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra equipped with the 3.0L LZ0 engine may encounter a unique issue where the vehicle may crank but fail to start. The problem is detailed in a Preliminary Technical Service Bulletin (TSB). Preliminary Bulletin PIP5963- 3.0L with a Crank – No Start and Setting DTC P062B The… Continue reading Some 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Experience Start-Up Issues Due to Software Anomaly

A blue grey Chevrolet Silverado EV RST parked in a driveway

2024

Silverado EV Owners May Experience Popping/Creaking Sounds

Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV have reported experiencing a popping or creaking noise while performing certain steering maneuvers.  The brand has recently released a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) going over the sounds and why they are happening. Technical Service Bulletin 24-NA-045 Released on March 7th, 2024, TSB 24-NA-045 details how some 2024 Silverado… Continue reading Silverado EV Owners May Experience Popping/Creaking Sounds