2000 5.3 wouldn't crank

[bigblueZ71]

i have a 2000 ECSB 5.3 Z71 w/ 101,xxx miles. It has not had any problems until this morning. I tried to start it but it wouldn't crank, or even make a clicking noise whatsoever(lights and radio all worked fine). Tried to jump the battery, nothing. So i called a tow truck and was going to have it towed. For the heck of it I turned the key before he came and the d**n thing started like nothing was wrong!! I'm going to bring it to the chevy dealer where I bought it from to have them check it out on Monday. Anyone have a possible explination to what it may have been? Fuel pump,starter solenoidwou,electical? Thanks GM tech.

-Cory

[GM-Tech]

Well, if the starter didn't even click, it's certainly not fuel pump. The engine has to turn over before one could even think about a fuel problem problem.

 

Definitely electrical but what, I couldnt' say for sure. It's going to have to occur for the dealer to be able to diagnose it unless something is practically falling off of it.

[bigblueZ71]

It hasn't happened again, but a friend of mine said he has the same thing happen to his truck 97ish V6. It has happened to him more than twice that I know of but he hasn't brought it in to be checked out so who knows. Electrical problems aren't fun!! Is there anyway you could show me a service history of this truck? VIN 2GCEK19T7Y1405758. Thanks for all of your effort to this site. Cory

[GM-Tech]

Do not pay attention to "my truck did the same thing" on a vehicle that's not identical to yours. Even if it is identical, I would ignore any such statements. It means nothing in most cases.

 

As for your warranty history. Amazing... the vehicle has not had a single warranty repair. zero. nada.

 

You do have an open recall on the tailgate cables though, so you want to get that taken care of.

[bigblueZ71]

Thanks alot. I did get the tailgate cable recall notice in the mail a couple of weeks ago. Who knows how long ago they sent it because the mail is soooo behind down here. Thanks again. Cory