Possible Blown Engine with less the 2,000 miles.

[manlystanley]

So, I bought a new 2014 Silverado after years of having older Ford trucks. I love the silverado and have babied it for the 6 weeks that I've owned it.

 

However, driving home from work this past week, I shifted it into reverse and the truck died. I could crank it, but it never started.Just try to turn over, but then die. the engine light was on as well.

 

Called up GM, and got a tow truck out. They brought it to the nearest dealer and I expected them to tell me: loose cable or at most the PCM was blown.

 

My wife talked to them, and they said there was a "Rod Knocking". They need to wait till Tuesday till the senior mechanic is in "to tear the engine apart to see what is the problem". I have no other information, but it is pretty shocking to me. I can understand a 6 week-old truck having a wiring problem. But, not an internal engine problem.

 

Specifics: 5.3L V8; Double Cab; All Star Edition;

 

MPG: No issues seen, getting what is expected. Plenty of power, no other issues.

 

Questions:

 

--> Has anyone heard of an internal engine problem like this on the 2014 Silverado's?

 

--> Am I in real trouble? Sure, I have the 3 / 5 year warrenty, but I don't have a rosy feeling about the trucks longevity.

 

Thanks,

Stan

 

 

 

 

 

[STINSAN3]

Thats strange to hear about the engine. It will definitely be covered under warranty.
Maybe just got a Lemon?

[thewhitestallion]

interested to see how this thread goes. sub'd.

[bdbake01]

I wouldn't worry about longevity. Sure, it could be a wild fluke if a failure, but not indicative of the entire truck.

 

Think about all the millions of rod bearing caps that GM produces every year. Now think about how probable it is that least a couple of them were cast with a microscopic flaw.

[RyanbabZ71]

Usually if something bad is going to happen it will happen early on

 

Personally I would try and pursue a new truck

 

 

Ryan

[SteveBBB]

If it is a blown motor, I don't think you would be out of line to ask for a new truck. I wouldn't want a brand new truck that has the engine repaired or replaced. Good Luck!

[redwngr]

First thing is to find out what is wrong with it.

[1997SierraSLT]

There was a gentleman here recently who had a cyclinder head replaced due to a demolished lifter. Think he had to wait 2-3 weeks for some cylinder head bolts to arrive on a slow boat from Unobtainia.

 

Do dealerships even tackle major rework jobs like this these days or do they simply send engines and transmissions off to authorized centers to have them rebuilt?

[Imcrazy]

In for the updates.

[TheElementalCashew]

There was a gentleman here recently who had a cyclinder head replaced due to a demolished lifter. Think he had to wait 2-3 weeks for some cylinder head bolts to arrive on a slow boat from Unobtainia.

 

Do dealerships even tackle major rework jobs like this these days or do they simply send engines and transmissions off to authorized centers to have them rebuilt?

I had a cracked piston in the LS2 in my GTO at 25K miles. The dealership ended up putting in a new crate motor, but I had to wait several weeks for a GM engineer to inspect the old motor and make sure that I hadn't caused the breakage.

[gmtech4]

There was a gentleman here recently who had a cyclinder head replaced due to a demolished lifter. Think he had to wait 2-3 weeks for some cylinder head bolts to arrive on a slow boat from Unobtainia.

 

Do dealerships even tackle major rework jobs like this these days or do they simply send engines and transmissions off to authorized centers to have them rebuilt?

Any GM tech can do engine work , transmissions are another matter , small dealer shops may not have a designated tranny bay so GM will throw a rebuilt unit in it called a SRTA , (Service Replacement Transmission Assembly )

[manlystanley]

So, went out to the dealership. The service tech that is dealing with my case is off and will be back Monday. I could not get any more information. Only, that my truck is sitting in a bay, hood closed, nothing seeming to be going on yet. I brought the truck in Tuesday night (Dec 23rd), got the call Dec 24th. Lot's of people seem to be off today.

 

Can you guys help with me with several things:

 

***** #1.) What questions to ask. I have done some engine work, but nothing major. Just things like: water pumps, Serpintine belts, timing belts, etc. If I do have: 'Internal Engine Problems' and 'a knocking rod', then what questions do I ask to find out how bad it is. The front desk people were saying that maybe I could ask for:

 

-- Free extended warrenty.

-- Take off a month off of the payments.

 

In other words, they will most likely want to satifiy me with a little as possible (e.g. have me take the risk). So, I want to be able to talk inteligently to find out the depth of the problem.

 

 

******* #2.) Then depending on what is wrong (I'll find out Monday), what is the options that is in the realm of possibilities. For instance,

 

*** If the engine is toast, should I push for a new truck? is that even a stupid think to ask for?

** If the engine is fixable, would it be best to push for a new engine?? Or an extended warrenty??

 

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Finally, it's kid of ironic, I have always bought used Ford trucks. But, now that I can get a new one, I did not want to get the F150, because I thought the turbo engines were more risky.

 

 

Thanks for your help. I'll keep you all up to date.

 

Best Regards,

Stan

[bdbake01]

I'm sure you will get a differing opinion here, but ultimately it's GM's peragotive to "repair or replace" at their choice, not yours. Depending on the type of failure, it may be in both your AND their best interests for a new or refurbished crate engine. Or, not. But ultimately it is their choice. It's also within both GM and/or the dealership's to do their best to keep you happy if they want repeat business. But this is case by case and WELL outside of warranty. Warranty gives you a functional vehicle. Period. End of story.

 

I do, however, think it would be MORE than reasonable to get a "reset" on the drivetrain warranty under the circumstances. Again, GM is in no way required to do such a thing, but I would ask.

 

As for a new truck, forget it. It's not even reasonable to ask IMHO. It would be like buying a new house, the furnace fails a few months in, and you call your realtor demanding a new house since obviously the rest is junk. Just doesn't make sense, and neither does a new truck. New engine, yeah maybe. New truck? Absolutely not.

And FWIW, I still think you made the wiser decision.

[manlystanley]

I'm sure you will get a differing opinion here, but ultimately it's GM's peragotive to "repair or replace" at their choice, not yours. Depending on the type of failure, it may be in both your AND their best interests for a new or refurbished crate engine. Or, not. But ultimately it is their choice. It's also within both GM and/or the dealership's to do their best to keep you happy if they want repeat business. But this is case by case and WELL outside of warranty. Warranty gives you a functional vehicle. Period. End of story.

 

I do, however, think it would be MORE than reasonable to get a "reset" on the drivetrain warranty under the circumstances. Again, GM is in no way required to do such a thing, but I would ask.

 

As for a new truck, forget it. It's not even reasonable to ask IMHO. It would be like buying a new house, the furnace fails a few months in, and you call your realtor demanding a new house since obviously the rest is junk. Just doesn't make sense, and neither does a new truck. New engine, yeah maybe. New truck? Absolutely not.

And FWIW, I still think you made the wiser decision.

 

bdbake: I came back on the forum cause I thought my comments on the Ford thing was too strong. I need to say: I love the Silverado's: handling, features, looks, etc. Not to mention the 5 star safety rating. So, I fully agree that I made the right choise. Hopefully, they will solve this issue. One question, what do you mean by a 'reset on the drivetrain warrenty'?

 

Thanks,

Stan

[bdbake01]

Drivetrain warranty starts from day of purchase. Assuming you get a new/replacement engine, you should receive a new warranty on just the engine. However, the rest of the drivetrain to include tranny, driveshaft and rear axle, time is still ticking from purchase date. My bet is that you could get a reset in the ENTIRE drivetrain warranty from now, not just the engine.