I think I would advocate what most of us on this site would. It's a major design flaw, admit it and recall those that need to be recalled. Why should we shell out money for a new engine? We didn't build the faulty product.


Actually it is not a fix or a work around. A work around is used when a problem occurs and you bypass or repair the roadblock. What happened with this engine was a complete shutdown. If a current version of Windows shut down and Microsoft would not repair it and make you buy a later version, that would be a better analogy.


But we both have different views, so I am leaving it at that & moving on.

 

Louis,

What is your contact information. I need to reach out to you regarding same issue. Cam/Lifters replaced at 50K and went out again at 150K. Dealership in Conroe has not been helpful

 

Hi All,
Just picked up my 09 Silverado 1500 from the dealer after being in repair shop for 2-weeks getting the cam shaft, rods, lifters, seals etc swapped out. I have 105000 miles. Let me back up a bit. Bought the truck used in 2011 with 38k. oil consumption was a problem. Brought it to dealer they did the valve cover fix, which didnt work so they opted for the pistons and ring swap. Seemed to work until truck hit 90-95k. I didnt think it was an issue and got too busy. So when I brought my truck in to my local Firestone for an oil change and check engine light. Also the truck was running very rough at idle. Code turned out to be a misfire in cylinder #5. Firestone tried everything they could and then I brought it to dealer. GM paid 45% of the $4300 bill. Im still not feeling secure about the oil consumption issue and how long this fix will work.

 

It contributes by saying hundreds of thousands of trucks do not have this problem. However, there are "tens of thousands" that do. Not self serving at all.

 

It's all a dollars and cents issue. Trouble is GM winds up with the dollars and we wind up with the cents.


Given that most of the thousands of trucks out there are fine, but if we use the "tens of thousands" figure and even go up to 50,000 vehicles. Do the math that even if GM takes those vehicles back by trade-ins. Say the old truck sale is $30,000/truck. Trade it in on a new $40,000 truck and yours is about 5 years old. Your old truck should still be worth about $15,000 on average ($12-18,000). GM is giving $8,000 to $10,000 on dealer incentives. That means you can buy a new truck (with the newer less problematic engine) 2013-2014 for about $15,000.


So you are getting a new truck after trade which costs GM $25,000 times $50,000 = $1,250,000,000. Trade in value was 15,000 times 50K = $750,000,000. Minus the 2 big numbers and get 500 mill. divide that by 50K and you get $10,000. Each vehicle is worth at least $10,000 in parts or resale. Customers get a new truck. GM gets good will, balances their books (or even takes a loss tax deductible) and has a whole lot of trucks to sell or even more valuable used parts.


Way better than a recall which is almost a total loss.


John

 

2008 1500, 132588 miles, $4700 for cam, lifters and control module. No warranty, Out of pocket expense. Considering Dodge for my next truck.

 

I have been a GM owner since I started driving, but not again! My 2006 Silverado had 145,000 on it when I had to replace a bad lifter and Cam. I went ahead and replaced the oil pump, water pump and did a valve seal job.
Gm knows of the trouble they have with these 5.3 engines but do nothing to fix the problem. I'm going to make this short. I sold the truck and bought a Ram 1500 and love it. GM never again!

 

Livingsd24 - welcome to the RAM club. Lovin' mine now with over 80K miles and not a lick of trouble.

 

Hopfully y'all aren't in one of these recalls or buybacks for the Dodge Rams

The Ram pickups, which are the company's top-selling vehicle, have defective steering parts that can cause drivers to lose control. Some previous repairs have been unsuccessful, so Fiat Chrysler agreed to the buy-back, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Fiat Chrysler Must Buy Back Hundreds of Thousands of Ram Pickups - NBC News

 

Hi - My first time posting. I am reading because my 2008 Silverado 5.3L truck (110,000) is at the dealer now for a failed lifter. Dealer just called and said that camshaft is scored and needs replacing. He has suggested a new engine replacement as the cost to repair is with a $1000.00 to replace. I am astounded that a failed lifter would create a situation where I need to replace the engine. To fellow posters, does sound possible? Reasonable? Thank you