2500HD issues

[Raf20]

Let's see.... I have a 2004 2500HD 4X4 with less than 19K.

 

So far:

 

1) The transmission slips once in a while, has been like this since nearly new. I brought it to the dealer twice and was told "could not duplicate symptom".

 

2)The a/c broke in the middle of a heat wave. Dealer fixed it under warranty - 3 days in the shop waiting for a part (clutch fan).

 

3)Passenger side armrest creaks when a passenger carelessly rests his/her arm on it.

 

4)Seat padding makes "crunching" sounds when anyone actually moves around in their seats.

 

5)Unusual tire wear on front tires. I paid dealer to rotate and was recommended to perform an alignment.

 

6)There is a strange clicking and clunking sound coming from the front end when making low speed turns and driving over bumps on the road . I've never plowed with it before. I've had no time to bring it in to dealer again as I bought this truck for work.

 

7) 3 of the 4 circular covers on bedliner (behind which hooks are for strapping down cargo) have come off. 2 of them since the first week of ownership.

 

Is this considered normal for a 1 year old heady duty P/U truck???

 

Raf

[01Sierra]

I wouldn't consider it normal, definitely not. I have an 01 that has been perfect from day one. I know plenty of trucks have little things that need to be worked out, but sounds like you've got way more than normal. The trans is one thing I'd demand to have looked at again. You didn't mention it, Ally or 4l80e? You've got a bumper to bumper warranty, don't be shy about taking it in and demanding a rental. I never needed it with the truck I have now, but my old truck (Dodge) needed to be taken in to the dealer all the time. I left with a rental truck everytime. They gave me a fight the first couple of times. Unfortunately, they started seeing me so often that there wasn't a fight any longer. The girl at the desk would pick up the phone and call down for a rental as soon as I walked in the door. I appreciated the CS, but couldn't stand that I had to visit the dealer once a month for service.

 

I hated that truck. Hopefully you get your issues worked out and don't end up hating your truck too.

[Frozen001]

Let's see.... I have a 2004 2500HD 4X4 with less than 19K.

 

So far:

 

1) The transmission slips once in a while, has been like this since nearly new. I brought it to the dealer twice and was told "could not duplicate symptom".

 

2)The a/c broke in the middle of a heat wave. Dealer fixed it under warranty - 3 days in the shop waiting for a part (clutch fan).

 

3)Passenger side armrest creaks when a passenger carelessly rests his/her arm on it.

 

4)Seat padding makes "crunching" sounds when anyone actually moves around in their seats.

 

5)Unusual tire wear on front tires. I paid dealer to rotate and was recommended to perform an alignment.

 

6)There is a strange clicking and clunking sound coming from the front end when making low speed turns and driving over bumps on the road . I've never plowed with it before. I've had no time to bring it in to dealer again as I bought this truck for work.

 

7) 3 of the 4 circular covers on bedliner (behind which hooks are for strapping down cargo) have come off. 2 of them since the first week of ownership.

 

Is this considered normal for a 1 year old heady duty P/U truck???

 

Raf

 

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Sorry to hear your having troubles, but things you might want to have checked:

 

1) My truck the transmission started to slip in the middle of winter (which is the middle of plow season) turned out the transmission was low of fluid... I guess these trucks are hard to check the levels on you have to go through a certain procedure to get it up to temperature.

 

2) The clunk at low speeds is most likely the intermediate steering shaft problem that is well documented and I believe there is a replacement part out for it.

 

3) The covers on the bedliner holes... I guess this is a personal thing... I threw mine away and never thought about them again...