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April 15th, 2014, 9:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about your tranny problems. I bought a 2013 GMC after owning Ford (3 trucks) for the past ten years. I went to the GM truck because my last Ford was the 6.0 Diesel. Talk about a vehicle that could leave you stranded! I couldn't even get a Ford dealer to take it as a trade in.
It would be nice to know what your service intervals were for your vehicle. Was it used for towing? Was it serviced per the maintenance schedule?
I don't truly believe that any one brand of truck has the perfect solution. (i.e., no problems). Some get lucky and have zero problems and others get the short straw.
Good luck with your truck and any future purchase.
Bill
It would be nice to know what your service intervals were for your vehicle. Was it used for towing? Was it serviced per the maintenance schedule?
I don't truly believe that any one brand of truck has the perfect solution. (i.e., no problems). Some get lucky and have zero problems and others get the short straw.
Good luck with your truck and any future purchase.
Bill
April 16th, 2014, 7:04 AM
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Sorry to hear about your tranny problems. I bought a 2013 GMC after owning Ford (3 trucks) for the past ten years. I went to the GM truck because my last Ford was the 6.0 Diesel. Talk about a vehicle that could leave you stranded! I couldn't even get a Ford dealer to take it as a trade in.
It would be nice to know what your service intervals were for your vehicle. Was it used for towing? Was it serviced per the maintenance schedule?
I don't truly believe that any one brand of truck has the perfect solution. (i.e., no problems). Some get lucky and have zero problems and others get the short straw.
Good luck with your truck and any future purchase.
Bill
It would be nice to know what your service intervals were for your vehicle. Was it used for towing? Was it serviced per the maintenance schedule?
I don't truly believe that any one brand of truck has the perfect solution. (i.e., no problems). Some get lucky and have zero problems and others get the short straw.
Good luck with your truck and any future purchase.
Bill
Thanks Bill. The service manual recommends changing the transmission fluid at
50000 miles, however the dealership told me that i should have brought it in sooner to have it changed then they would have helped me out. As far as all trucks can have problems...I believe you are right. The more I read forums from different sites and brands, its the same with all of them. I am thinking about taking a card reader or fortune teller with me next time to help buy a truck. Couldnt hurt. Have a good one Bill.
April 18th, 2014, 11:09 PM
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April 19th, 2014, 12:19 PM
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If I could have the body and (5.3L small-block V8) engine of my Silverado combined with the interior & suspension of a Ford F-150, I'd have the ultimate truck. LOL! :-)
Regarding the trouble-prone 6.0L "Powerstroke" diesel in the 2003 to 2007 F-Series heavy-duty trucks, that was not a Ford engine. They procured the 6.0 (just like the 7.3L before it and the 6.4L afterwards) from Navistar/International. With the 2011+ models, Ford installed their own in-house 6.7L 'Scorpion' turbodiesel V8 -- quieter, more economical and more powerful than its predecessor.
If I needed a heavy-duty truck, I'd likely go that route......but for a half-ton, the Silverado is just fine. ;-)
Regarding the trouble-prone 6.0L "Powerstroke" diesel in the 2003 to 2007 F-Series heavy-duty trucks, that was not a Ford engine. They procured the 6.0 (just like the 7.3L before it and the 6.4L afterwards) from Navistar/International. With the 2011+ models, Ford installed their own in-house 6.7L 'Scorpion' turbodiesel V8 -- quieter, more economical and more powerful than its predecessor.
If I needed a heavy-duty truck, I'd likely go that route......but for a half-ton, the Silverado is just fine. ;-)
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April 21st, 2014, 7:51 AM
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update on my silverado that is proven to be like a rock
Finally got a buyer. Got the transmission fixed no thanks to the new GMs customer service. Im on my way to meet the buyer. Check charging system warning comes on , and battery light comes on. Call the guy tell him whats happened and run it to my friends garage and find that alternator has taken a dump at 41500 miles. Now I know some of you die hard chevy guys once again will find blame with me again like I didnt service it , or ran it too hard. We r and r the alternator and I put a new battery in it.....Luckily the guy still wants the truck so i sold it to him. Just a recap on this like a rock truck. Floor board takes in water at 10000 miles and shorts out airbag. Rear window and side windows quit working at 15000 miles, bumper airbag sensor out at 16000miles. Rotars worn out at 21000 miles. Another water leak into cab at 32000 miles. Transmission out at 40000 miles, alternator out at 41000 miles. Like a rock..........Good bye GM, and youre welcome for the bailout.
April 21st, 2014, 8:56 AM
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sorry you had soo many problems 
This is my first Chevy truck, kind of. I had a '58 back in the 70's.
I bought this one used with 20k miles on it last June - I'm about 100 miles short of 45,000. Besides changing the oil for the third time today all I've done is replaced the wiper blades.
I'll service the trans at 50k and probably change the transfer case fluid while I'm at it.
I hope this one last a long time - I really enjoy driving it - even though it's pretty ugly.
Better luck with your next truck - I've always been a Ford man and I seriously doubt that I will ever buy a Dodge - or a Ram - maybe next year they'll have Fiat logos on them.
This is my first Chevy truck, kind of. I had a '58 back in the 70's.
I bought this one used with 20k miles on it last June - I'm about 100 miles short of 45,000. Besides changing the oil for the third time today all I've done is replaced the wiper blades.
I'll service the trans at 50k and probably change the transfer case fluid while I'm at it.
I hope this one last a long time - I really enjoy driving it - even though it's pretty ugly.
Better luck with your next truck - I've always been a Ford man and I seriously doubt that I will ever buy a Dodge - or a Ram - maybe next year they'll have Fiat logos on them.
April 22nd, 2014, 10:33 AM
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Finally got a buyer. Got the transmission fixed no thanks to the new GMs customer service. Im on my way to meet the buyer. Check charging system warning comes on , and battery light comes on. Call the guy tell him whats happened and run it to my friends garage and find that alternator has taken a dump at 41500 miles. Now I know some of you die hard chevy guys once again will find blame with me again like I didnt service it , or ran it too hard. We r and r the alternator and I put a new battery in it.....Luckily the guy still wants the truck so i sold it to him. Just a recap on this like a rock truck. Floor board takes in water at 10000 miles and shorts out airbag. Rear window and side windows quit working at 15000 miles, bumper airbag sensor out at 16000miles. Rotars worn out at 21000 miles. Another water leak into cab at 32000 miles. Transmission out at 40000 miles, alternator out at 41000 miles. Like a rock..........Good bye GM, and youre welcome for the bailout.
The factory wouldn't talk to me, the dealer refused to handle it, claimed
"they didn't represent ford". Transmission went in 49K. Brakes? Twice in
30K. Exhaust? 35K. It didn't even have an alignment, brand new.
I certainly hope you are proud of your ford, because the manufacturer
and dealer certainly aren't. The only thing they are worried about is how
much money they can rip you off for, when they foist that shiny POS
off on you...
