2019 Lifter Failure

Zachary Hissem · February 6, 2020

My 2019 Silverado just passed 4k miles and I have lifter failure. Spoke to the dealer today, they say it may take up to 89 days to get the parts. Wondering if I should just tell them to replace the vehicle (Due to lemon laws in my state) or if I should just get my money back and buy a RELIABLE truck.

-First time Chevy buyer..

BlaineBug · February 7, 2020

Let us know what you decide. I doubt it will be just that easy to get your money back, nor will you qualify for lemon law. I believe lemon law requires so many unsuccessful attempts to fix a particular issue.

SILVER SLED · February 7, 2020

Not sure about every state, but I think if car is in shop for 30 days it qualifies for lemon law.

Bobstoy 53 · February 7, 2020

There are millions of these trucks on the road. Sorry that yours failed, but i dont think its common. What is the dealer offering you in choices.

black00ta · February 12, 2020

Mine is on its 3rd set of lifters, now at 79k miles.

Bash74 · February 12, 2020

If it falls in your states lemon law then get it repurchased. Its GM that does the repurchase not the dealer so that is who you will have to argue with

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diyer2 · February 12, 2020

4 hours ago, black00ta said:

Mine is on its 3rd set of lifters, now at 79k miles.

Some history please.

Oil?

How often changed?

amxguy1970 · February 12, 2020

Joins and first post is a complaint and rant while insulting about reliability, something smells, umm, like a troll... If the OP would have done any homework he would have know GM trucks tend to be the most reliable out of the big 3. Never understood why people feel the need to do that kind of stuff, it brings nothing of value, he won't contribute to the forum at all. Maybe if the OP lets us know what his choice of truck is we can go on to their forums and say we had a crank failure and want to buy a reliable truck...

Tyler

BlaineBug · February 14, 2020

Everyone posts when they have a problem, that's the point. The happy customers don't think about it and go on their way. But when problems arise that's when the need to tell the news and ask for solutions becomes important. It does seem unusual to have engine failure at 4,000 miles but I'm sure it happens to some unfortunate buyer. But that's what the warranties are for because they know you can't have total 100% perfection on a production item.

PPK · February 14, 2020

A mexico or USA engine?

kling2001 · March 22, 2020

My 2019 new body style silverado LT 5.3 with dfm 4000 miles on, not even had its first oil change , had a p300 and a p306, #6 cylinder misfire , collapsed lifter, they replaced 8 lifters on that bank. had my truck fixed and back in a week.

NWdirt · March 30, 2020

On 2/12/2020 at 5:52 AM, black00ta said:

Mine is on its 3rd set of lifters, now at 79k miles.

If you don't mind, I was wondering what viscosity and brand of oil you're using?

truckguy82 · March 30, 2020

I believe the afm is completely different for the new motors

black00ta · April 5, 2020

I'm original owner, L1 Master tech.

It has always used 0w20 Pennzoil Platinum w/ PF63E - (a few time I did use 0w20 Mobil 1 AFE) General service interval 5000-7000 miles. Always monitored level, Almost no consumption.

1st occurance:

55k~ miles - lifters were never noisy. Had my AFM deleted for about 15k miles, loaded stock tune prior to a visit to the dealer for recall, lifters would clatter very noticeably during V4 mode, both banks of lifters replaced under warranty.

2nd occurnace

60k~ miles - AFM disabled / lifter gets stuck one day getting on highway on ramp, causing dead missfire (can't remember which cyl#) - different dealer replaced both banks of lifters again under warranty

TXGREEK · April 5, 2020

I'm original owner, L1 Master tech.
It has always used 0w20 Pennzoil Platinum w/ PF63E - (a few time I did use 0w20 Mobil 1 AFE) General service interval 5000-7000 miles. Always monitored level, Almost no consumption.

1st occurance:
55k~ miles - lifters were never noisy. Had my AFM deleted for about 15k miles, loaded stock tune prior to a visit to the dealer for recall, lifters would clatter very noticeably during V4 mode, both banks of lifters replaced under warranty.

2nd occurnace
60k~ miles - AFM disabled / lifter gets stuck one day getting on highway on ramp, causing dead missfire (can't remember which cyl#) - different dealer replaced both banks of lifters again under warranty

Did you by this truck brand new or used?

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