2019 Silverado trailboss 5.3l engine oil cooler line failure

AD80 · February 23, 2020

On 2/22/2020 at 12:24 AM, Tasha said:

Just had this happen to my 2019 GMC crew cab elevation tonight. Truck's screen said no oil pressure stop truck immediately. Spread oil for a couple hundred feet then came to a stop and dumped out the rest completely. Absolutely no oil left in the engine, we checked the dip stick. My entire cab actually filled with some smoke, so not sure if any damage was done. I am in Alberta Canada. My truck has 26,000 kms. Just had an oil change done 1500kms ago, all services done by gm. Guessing its the cooler hose as well, we will see come Monday. I will be pushing for further tests to be done in the future if they just replace the hose and oil.

I noticed their is a recall for certain trucks with this issue. Just curious if yours is one of the trucks with the recall.

Tasha · February 23, 2020

Yes it is, I found the recall later that night after it happened.

AD80 · February 24, 2020

17 hours ago, Tasha said:

Yes it is, I found the recall later that night after it happened.

Thanks

Letty · February 29, 2020

Sitting side the road as we speak 10k miles on my 2019 oil every where assuming this crimp hose that should have been fixed before it was sold to me if they knew there has been issue not happy camper at all

Camario · March 2, 2020

This specific recall for oil lines. Does anyone know what production dates or range is affected?

Karrs42901 · March 12, 2020

Just happened today (3-12-20) to my 2019 TB LT with 47,000 miles on it, unbelievable. Engine was knocking when I got it stopped. I will see what the dealer has to say in the next day or so.

Redslt · March 13, 2020

Just happened to me tonight with 17k miles, towed to dealer. Gm won't be in until Saturday.. along with this issue. My truck also exhibits the hard shift from reverse to drive and 2-1 downshift is extremly hard intermittently. Drivers side cab and bed alignment is way off. Not very happy with gm quality. Hopefully I can get gm to buy this pos back. It has been in the shop 7 times now since buying it in November. Leaving me stranded on the side of the road twice now.

AD80 · March 13, 2020

Karrs42901 and Redslt, did your trucks have this particular recall out for them?
I’m just wondering if even the trucks that don’t show this recall are also having this failure.

Redslt · March 13, 2020

Ad80 I just checked no open recal on my truck for this issue. In the pic posted you can see the oil slick that dumped out of my truck on the freeway going 80mph I was in the fast lane and as you can see I had to move over to the other side of the road rather abruptly. Luckily there wasn't high traffic. Would have hated to see what would have happened if I wasn't able to get over as quickly. Engine could have seized and I could have been stuck in a travel lane with no way to get it off the road. Good thing it happened when I was driving and not my wife.

Edited March 13, 2020 by Redslt

BIGDOGx · March 13, 2020

1 hour ago, Redslt said:

Ad80 I just checked no open recal on my truck for this issue. In the pic posted you can see the oil slick that dumped out of my truck on the freeway going 80mph I was in the fast lane and as you can see I had to move over to the other side of the road rather abruptly. Luckily there wasn't high traffic. Would have hated to see what would have happened if I wasn't able to get over as quickly. Engine could have seized and I could have been stuck in a travel lane with no way to get it off the road. Good thing it happened when I was driving and not my wife.

You might want to get an oil analysis done after they fix it because no doubt they will say no damage done and install the cooler lines and judging by how gm has been operating these last couple years charge you a 80 bucks for an oil change. How far back does that trail go, with how high pressure these systems are it doesn't take long to run it pretty dry imo.

Redslt · March 13, 2020

Waiting on the dealership to call. I had it dropped off and I took the keys with me. I want to get under the truck with them, i want to see which line broke, how much oil is left in the pan, and i want too see if they try to start it to get it in the shop or if they are going to wheel dolly it in there. Pretty sure there is going to be engine damage. When trying to get the truck on the tow truck ther driver couldn't find a way to put it in neutral without trying to start it.. it didn't sound healthy...

AD80 · March 13, 2020

2 hours ago, Redslt said:

Ad80 I just checked no open recal on my truck for this issue. In the pic posted you can see the oil slick that dumped out of my truck on the freeway going 80mph I was in the fast lane and as you can see I had to move over to the other side of the road rather abruptly. Luckily there wasn't high traffic. Would have hated to see what would have happened if I wasn't able to get over as quickly. Engine could have seized and I could have been stuck in a travel lane with no way to get it off the road. Good thing it happened when I was driving and not my wife.

Yes, could have been a lot worse. glad your ok. Since there is no recall for your truck, and it still happened, then i guess it could happen to all trucks. I wonder if the dealers will still fix this, weather we have a recall out or not.

Shawn O'Leary · March 13, 2020

6 hours ago, Redslt said:

Waiting on the dealership to call. I had it dropped off and I took the keys with me. I want to get under the truck with them, i want to see which line broke, how much oil is left in the pan, and i want too see if they try to start it to get it in the shop or if they are going to wheel dolly it in there. Pretty sure there is going to be engine damage. When trying to get the truck on the tow truck ther driver couldn't find a way to put it in neutral without trying to start it.. it didn't sound healthy...

Not that it helps you now, but you hold down the start button without your foot on the brake for 15 or 20 seconds. All functionality other than the engine running.

Ask me how I know.....

Had lots of time to read the owners manual while waiting for a tow truck for the very same failure last April.

Jaime Datuin · May 7, 2020

This just happened to me right now. Just had it towed to dealer. Wtf! This is a crying shame man. No way this should happen and there's no recall for this? I'm also worried my engine was damaged even if I only went 100 meters before I stop the motor.

Colossus · May 8, 2020

GM will do everything they can to get out of having to do a recall, where as some other manufacturers are up front and honest and will recall the silliest things.