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So, I have had my truck for 4 months. I bought it GM certified thought it was a nice truck. My problems started out little, squeaky brakes and the passenger side molding falling off. Now it idles very rough, the cruise control and factory remote start only works when they feel like it and to top it all off, it ticks on cold mornings and it burns a quart of oil every 2500 miles. I knew these trucks had a lifter/oil problem and I was willing to take that risk, but I am still upset. Does anybody have any ideas on the idle/funky electronics problems? Despite all the problems I love this truck. but I'm about 1 more stupid little problem away from having a dealer find me a 6.2.

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I've only had time to bring it over once for the brake noise, the idle and the window switch not working. They could not duplicate the problems. The ticking, cruise control and remote start just started within the last week. And I fixed the door molding.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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What does the "certified" get you? Sorry about the issues, hopefully you can get them resolved and enjoy the ownership :thumbs:

music Senior Enthusiast

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Miles? If you're still in power-train warranty, so you need to get the oil consumption checked officially.

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I bought mine certified which gives you a 1 year 10K mile bumper to bumper (at least when I bought mine). I went over mine with a fine tooth comb and dropped it off with a list of issues that they fixed. Be persistent and don't hesitate to elevate the issues with GM, your dealer is for certain going to drag their feet on this...

 

I even had the dealer replace all of the seat fabric based on the TSB that you can find on this site. That one took some bitching and one call to GM customer service to get handled.

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Yeah it just cracked 50,000 miles. I have the gm certified and power train warranty left and I plan on taking it back to them with a list of complaints like you did. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to get the oil consumption documented? I just had the oil changed. Should I bring it to the dealer now and show them it's full and then show them in 5000 miles when it's down 2 quarts? I took a video of the motor ticking in the morning so I have proof of that.

music Senior Enthusiast

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Should I bring it to the dealer now and show them it's full and then show them in 5000 miles when it's down 2 quarts?

 

 

I'm not really sure, since I've read it both ways on here. Mine has never used oil, so I haven't dealt with the dealer on it. Just to know, the spec is 1 qt in 2000 miles, so you're close. Also, if it's dropping 2 qts before you add any, that may be your noise problem. The hydraulic lifters can be loud if they don't have oil feeding them right at startup. Edit: they can be "noisy" under normal conditions at first start, until the oil flows freely and fills all the voids. It shouldn't be too loud, and shouldn't last too long (10 secs maybe).

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I like your idea of looking for a 6.2

Its to bad you can't get a 6.2 in a RCSB that would be one killer truck.

 

 

 

I agree with this.

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It was ticking when it was down 2 quarts, which is what made me check my oil (I feel terrible I let it get that low without checking it) But it is now full of Ams Oil and still doing it. It is only on extremely cold days and only for a couple seconds. So this is normal with these trucks? I guess I'm just not used to this because my old truck had 178,000 miles on it and didn't tick or burn oil. And I agree with you guys a RCSB would be an awwwwwsome truck. Maybe GM will build one to compete with the RAM Express, depending on how well it does.

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I had questions for the service dept after I purchased my 07 Sierra about the so called checklist before it put on the lot. First was checking freezing point for antifreeze according to them its supposed to be at -40. Mine was -5. no offer to rectify that. Second was brake inspection. They said they do a Non Wheel removal inspection!!!! Now I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I have had mechanical experience. I ask how does that work with rear drum brakes. The answer I got was "Best Guess". Needless to say this was the 1rst time and my last time with this dealer in my home town.

music Senior Enthusiast

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So this is normal with these trucks?

 

 

Depends on how "loud". The tick I'm familiar with isn't loud at all, and my '99 5.3 did the same thing sometimes (especially when cold, after sitting a while).

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