2017 GMC Sierra only 60,000 miles , Lifters going bad!

[Jason Pulaski]

I need your help bad.  I bought brand new a 2017 GMC Sierra from Ebersole honda, this is my second Sierra.  I now have 60,000 miles on it, I dont drive it much, and had a terrible experience with the truck power almost going out.  The code is P-0324, the shop is saying that its a dead miss, and my right side lifters need replaced for 3,900 or 5.600 for both sides!!!  I know ive read all about LIfter problems on these trucks.  How can i contact General Motors to get some assistance with the matter?

[mikeyk101]

@GMCustomerService what words of wisdom do you have for this member???

[swathdiver]

Crummy oil changed every 8K miles does a lifter no good!

 

P0324 on my truck means that the ECM has gone bad.  Replace the ECM and take it from there.

[Jason Pulaski]

I was told cylindar 4 sticking dead miss.  Im going to call an 800 number for GM.  My first GMC was 2011 Sierra and it had the surging issue where it wanted to surge forward and we had to hold break down.  My wife ended up bumping into somoene that way and scared the crap out of us.  Then it encountered oil pressure problems at which poitn i had to replace the filter or else it went into low power mode.  Now I thought for sure this new 2017 would be better.  My father swears by Chevy and curses foreign mfrs.  I also own a 2013 honda accord sport bought brand new and I only had to replace 1 wheel bearing after 146,000 miles.  This 2017 Truck also had to have the transmission rebuilt because there was a little more than normal metal in the pan, thank god that waas under warranty. 

 

Im sorry to say, If GM doesnt help me out here, If i cant count on their truck to get me to 100k miles without significant repairs at my expense, I dont think i need to say anymore.

 

[CamGTP]

My parents lost a lifter at 50,000 miles, it happens. It was out of warranty on their 2016. They fixed the truck and then traded it in on a brand new 2021 at the time.

 

I doubt GM will help you but you can always try. Also many smaller shops have a lower labor rate than dealerships, you can save money if you went to one of them.

 

You can be mad all you want but things like this do happen. It sucks but what can you do. These trucks have had lifter problems for 15+ years now. The majority never see the issue but many end up with parts failure.

[beetle]

23 hours ago, swathdiver said:

Crummy oil changed every 8K miles does a lifter no good!

 

P0324 on my truck means that the ECM has gone bad.  Replace the ECM and take it from there.

Yep, this is one reason why I ignore the OLM. "But...but...but, it says it's at 25% and it's only been 8,000 miles since the last oil change". 

[swathdiver]

2 hours ago, beetle said:

Yep, this is one reason why I ignore the OLM. "But...but...but, it says it's at 25% and it's only been 8,000 miles since the last oil change". 

 

I know, mine usually gets changed at around 5K and it says 40-50%.