1.2
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 153,600 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at 65 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Five years prior to this failure, the contact had the fuel injectors replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The current mileage was approximately 173,000.
- Macomb, MI, USA
: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed, the engine ran rough. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection and the mechanic determined the fuel injectors were blocked. The injectors were changed; however, the problem persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop where the injectors were cleaned. Again, the problem was apparent and the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic. During the last inspection, the mechanic determined the fuel lines were corroded due to road salt corrosion. The fuel lines were replaced and the problem was corrected.
- Princess Anne, MD, USA
When taken for inspection, the dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle needed new brakes and rotors. The rotors were slightly pulling away from the wheel. Consumer never had any signs of a safety defect prior to this. The cause was undetermined. The consumer stated when he placed the vehicle in park and turned off the engine, the automatic doors locks failed. When the consumer attempted to gain speed, the vehicle stalled, the dealer stated the injector was bad.
- Birch Run, MI, USA
While driving on two separate occasions the vehicles fuel injectors failed and caused a drastic loss of power. The first failure was at 36,500 miles and the second failure was at 39,700 miles.
- Lorton, VA, USA
- Bergenfield, NJ, USA