Driving to Wisconsin starting our vacation just past Madison loud bang, warning lights on dash all light up, smoke and engine dies. I slide to far right shoulder and car is dead. 90 degrees out. Oil everywhere….I baby this truck, 65k miles, sits 4 months a year as we go to AZ…it looks new and internal engine failure? This engine should go 150k miles and then some.
I get it towed to closest GMC dealer. Engine is shot, piston rod failed punctured the block. EST for new Remanufactured engine is 14,925.00 GM Corp offers low mileage discount of 20% lowering the bill to 12,000.00. Are we kidding here? You are admitting fault by offering a discount but not even willing to go 50%? I have owned this truck since 6k miles, garage it and rarely tow anything. I normally keep a vehicle 10 years so I’m stuck spending another 12,000 dollars to keep it running or get virtually nothing for it. This same truck is currently on CarGuru with 57,000 miles listed as a good deal at 25,500.00 and mine is worthless.
GM corporate needs to step up and help a customer or the ugly reviews are just beginning.
Piston rod failure destroyed engine.
Driving to Wisconsin starting our vacation just past Madison loud bang, warning lights on dash all light up, smoke and engine dies. I slide to far right shoulder and car is dead. 90 degrees out. Oil everywhere….I baby this truck, 65k miles, sits 4 months a year as we go to AZ…it looks new and internal engine failure? This engine should go 150k miles and then some.
I get it towed to closest GMC dealer. Engine is shot, piston rod failed punctured the block. EST for new Remanufactured engine is 14,925.00 GM Corp offers low mileage discount of 20% lowering the bill to 12,000.00. Are we kidding here? You are admitting fault by offering a discount but not even willing to go 50%? I have owned this truck since 6k miles, garage it and rarely tow anything. I normally keep a vehicle 10 years so I’m stuck spending another 12,000 dollars to keep it running or get virtually nothing for it. This same truck is currently on CarGuru with 57,000 miles listed as a good deal at 25,500.00 and mine is worthless.
GM corporate needs to step up and help a customer or the ugly reviews are just beginning.
- Mark L., Winfield, US