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My 2007 Chevrolet Suburban with 110,000miles is sitting in the shop at Westfall-Odell Motors in Kansas City right now with this same issue. GM says they will pay the 45% of the $3600 to replace piston and rings and all the good stuff for this same problem. Has anyone had any better luck with GM paying for something more?
Kenny
Though I do not expect things to last forever i am experiencing the same issue on my 2007 LTZ, that i am the original owner of since Dec 2006. I still have a 2005 Tahoe Z-71 I bought new and I had a 2003, bought new before that, traded to get my 2007. all that to say that I love these trucks/cars. Started to have a littlwe problem starting about a week ago. then died at an off ramp while stopped, waiting to turn. I am starting to get oil consumption, yet no leaks in garage or smoke.
it is out of warrant (162,000 miles) I guess I beat the odds that it didnt start earlier. my concern is technician is indicating the need for a fuel pump change. After reading all of this that seems like a mistake. I always keep 1/4 to 1/2 tank gas to keep the fuel pump from getting hot. Learned that on my 2003(sigh). I'm going to try the "reset" idea. that doesnt fix the oil consumption issue. I would like to keep driving these cars- even considered buying new and having it converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). GM doesnt owe me a motor or even 1/2 a motor since out of warranty but I expect to get high miles out of my cars. if the world could expect higher miles from GM, the resale market would be better, which would help the new car sales. because i know my vehicle depreciates faster than many others, I intend on driving them a while. gotta chew on this.
So I bought my 3 new suburbans/Tahoe in Lafayette Louisiana, but have not done business with the local dealer yet. I have kids turning driving age and was considering Chevy Cruze, Malibu and even new Impala, besides another Suburban- We love to travel in ours. now I'm concerned about buying. it appears GM is replatforming for 2015 (Suburban). I bought the new platform in my 2007 model. is it becoming to risky to buy new car when it is first year of replatform?
Local dealer is going to do nothing for me. He owes me nothing. GM, if you are watching this thread, your suggestions and enlightened self interest in getting my future business could be a good start. We both know this is a documented problem. the most profitable vehicles GM makes is the full size SUV. This is the one vehicle of which the customership should GMs choice to not own a widespread problem is why you will lose customers.
We see in a previous post you were going to try to reset the computer on your Tahoe. Was that successful for you?
Regarding receiving recall notices, have you heard of the Chevrolet Owner's Center? You can create an accountand keep track of warranty and recall information, as well as keep a record of your service visits.
We're available to you to check into any situations regarding your vehicle or working with a dealership. Please email us at socialmedia@gm.com.
Sarah
GM Customer Care
Thank you for responding. I have account at The Chevrolet Owner center since my first new suburban. I will check there to see if I missed anything.
I am taking it to Bob Howard ( nearest dealer) Chevrolet in Edmond OK today. I will email you tis morning as well.
I appreciate any help.
This only work for about a month then started coming back in again. Do anyone any updated suggestions? I would truly appreciate any suggestions.
"Retrieved codes P0300, P0208, P0206, P0204, and P0202. Found Wiring harness near oil dip stick tube rubbed through (caused a short). Fuse blown to right bank fuel injectors. Replace fuse and repaired broke wire in harness, cleared cods and test drove".
Now it has only been 24 hours, but my truck is running great. I hope that all of you that are experiencing these issues are able to locate something so easy and cheap. It cost me $144.04 to have these repairs made. I did advise the mechanic to start with electrical items (battery, wire harnesses...etc) instead of throwing parts at it. Hopefully this helps!
THanks!
If so what codes have they pulled i.e. plug #1 or #7 fouled.
How many miles do you have on the car?
Is the car in or out of warranty?
The dealership will want to charge you $300-$500 to tear down the top end to determine the problem. That's [non-permissible content removed] if the codes say #1 or #7 are fouled then we all know what the problem is without the added expense. They can stick a camera down #1 or #7 cyclinder to see the whole motor is trashed. If okay you just need a top end.
The bottom line is if you are still under warranty GM picks up the tab.
If not you either will have a new top end done or new motor.
We had a new motor and was able to have GM pickup half the cost (we were just out of warranty).
We have since sold our Tahoe and purchased a Honda.
The result was the oil fouled the spark plugs, which caused miss firing which activated the Traction Control Warning. It will cost around $1,000 to fix. Chevrolet and GM are pretty much giving me its too bad. Actually this is the second time I've had my spark plugs replaced.
If we can get an attorney interested, I'm in.
We did the same thing then 3 months later had to put a new motor in.
Now we own Honda. Something I know that works.
We see that you're expressing problems with oil loss in your Tahoe and apologize that you've had this issue. Did you speak to GM Customer Service in the past about this or have you been working with your dealership? If there is anything we can do to help with this situation please let us know. We can be contacted anytime through email at socialmedia@gm.com.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Honda has agreed to settle a class action for the same oil consumption issue with their V6's with variable cylinder management.
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/23/honda-settles-class-action-lawsuit-engines/
I've battled 2 different dealerships with this issue for 4 years with my 07 Suburban and got every excuse in the book but no solutions.
This Time around,i received a message indicating oil pressure Low,took it to the GM Dealer,changed the oil,Truck seems to be running fine,but message center indicates 89 % oil life remains after 1 1/2 weeks of the oil change.
if there are any solution,please advise.
Thanks
Gaboy 912
My 1999 is a better truck by leaps and bounds.
The 2015 models will be known as generation IV of the Tahoe and Suburban and will be available in showrooms in early spring of 2014. The new vehicles will be completely overhauled and "supposedly" redesigned and re-engineered. https://www.chevrolet.com/2015-tahoe-full-size-suv.html
I would like to join the class action suit because I have had problem after problem since I have had my 2007 Tahoe and I am really looking into purchasing another vehicle at this time becaue I don't have the money to keep putting into this vehicle to fix it.
count me in as well. I have a 2007 tahoe LTZ and all of a sudden the lights will turn on and off while im driving and at the same time the doors lock and unlock by themselves. I took it to the dealer hoping it was covered under the extended warranty we bought and they said it was a bad battery and also corrosion on the battery cables. they wanted $200 for battery and almost $700 for cables. I was a the dealer 3 hrs for them to tell me that. I went to auto zone and got a battery for $120, unfortunately its still doing the lights and lock thing. I see no corrosion anywhere on the cables. it had a sealed battery so i don't get how that could happen. Anyway, after reading all these post on the net I see this is just a poorly made vehicle and so many tahoe owners like us are getting screwed. NOT COOL!
Hopefully I have fixed my problems that started when i changed my tires and rim to some winter tires and rims. I bought new rims and did not bother adding TPMS (valves that has pressure sensor) in my new rims. So I investigated, from what my private mechanic was telling me, In Canadian designed vehicles, usefully this would produce a simple warning light in the dash panel. Unfortunately I own an American Suburban which as a lot of safety added because of numerous laws. This safety is designed that if there is a part of the computers analysis at the start of the vehicle that is missing the computer will not allow to reach speed exceeding 70km/h or in your measurement 55mp/h for safety reasons and it will kick in the stabilitrak system which is designed to reduce the speed of the vehicle when the computer detects an anomaly. So from what i understand, any of us that would have changed tires, rotated, have defective TPMS valves or low air in tires should look into rectifying this before changing any other parts. I talked to my private mechanic about this forum and he told me that in is courses they talk about this issue. So if my small town private mechanic from a little town in Québec knows about this, your big town american GM thecs should know better. There is no reason that GM cannot solve you're problems, they should know about this. i have ordered my new TPMS (60$ X 4) and will get them installed in January and hopefully will be on the road again.
You all may also want to try this site: http://www.wcclaw.com/CM/ClassActions/ChevyTruck.asp and see where it goes and keep everyone updated. I really hope we all can get this lawsuit going because right now I am having to try and figure out what I want to do about my vehicle. I just spent money on getting a tune up done and a couple of other things and I am still having my issue with the car stalling and doing the jerk action. Before the car just completely puts me down, I am considering just getting another vehilce or purchasing a used engine.
Had the Traction Control / Stabilitrak indicator lights and flashing engine light appear out of the blue yesterday on my 2007 Tahoe LT. Had my wife and two kids in the car on a busy highway and the engine started running very rough with reduced power. Limped home and tried several of the remedies in various threads i found on this issue including tightening air intake fittings and disconnected battery overnight. Reconnected this morning and the engine/drive train was running perfect again until the lights started again. Again, rough engine with rough shifting. Clearly there is nothing "materially" wrong with the engine or drive train. The computer is creating the issue. I have also had the same oil burn issue everyone is referencing and have been managing that on a weekly/daily basis to ensure no engine damage occurred due to low oil.
I am ALL IN on a class action if we can get it rolling and happy to help in any way.
Hello not sure if this will help you since you posted this almost a year ago. I had recently experienced the same problem you mentioned. I brought my 07 Tahoe with 86,000 miles in for an oil change. When I brought it in it ran perfect. When I got it back I noticed my stabilitrak light was on, then it said it needed serviced. When I started driving it would jerk really bad switching into 2nd gear. I pulled into a parking lot and turned it off. Then tried to restart and it took forever to start. When it finally started my RPM's rev'ed up high like I pressed on the gas. Then my check engine light comes on, so I took it back to GM where I got my oil changed. They scanned the computer for codes and found that the "Map Sensor Wiring" was chewed through by a Rat that ran out after taking the plastic engine cover off. They said its a prime spot for Rats to make nests during the winter.. I still think the rat came from there shop since there was no sign of a nest being started.. LOL Oh well they replaced the Map Sensor Wiring pig tale and it works perfect again. Again not sure if this is or was the case for you, but I just wanted to share my experience and how it got fixed. BTW they only charged me $54.25 taxes included. But they were nice and didn't charge me labor. According to my receipt if they would have charged labor it would have been an additional $18.00
I have an '07 GMC Yukon with the 5.3L engine...same problem! I am using about 1 quart every 1,000 miles. I'm very interested in a class action suit. After talking to the dealer's service department, they are aware of the problem and said there is a fix for it. Yet, the cost to see if the problem they think it is would be about $100, then about $800 to fix it! It just sucks!
WOW! I dreamt of my Chevy '07 Avalanche LTZ, pondered buying one for over a year and felt like a queen when I drove off in my Black on Black AV - even after signing for approximately 26k. Felt like I had worked hard enough to enjoy the luxury of this vehicle and justified the payment as such. I felt so good when people's heads turned as I cruised by and the ooh's and aah's would warrant a smile from me. I had a GMC truck that was the top of the line. POW! Now - I wish I would have bought something else! Everytime I turn around this truck has problems! Most of it appears to be with all of these sensors - mechanic told me the best thing would be for the engine to blow up - so I could get it all fixed at once instead of the warranty company milking it out past the coverage. That's pathetic! I did my homeowork, checked the car reports - no major problems, car serviced regularly and felt pretty good about the purchase. 1st problem covered by the dealership - catalitic converter, waited a week to get it back, 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle. 2nd problem - low oil "shut off engine" alarm, waited 4 days, paid 20% of the repair and 6 mo.'s after purchase. 3rd problem, "stabilitrak off", "Traction Control", "reduced engine power" and reading this thread of complaints - I'm sick! The biggest joke of all is the GM customer service reps I see on all these sites saying sorry your getting screwed, we're here to tell you that. Well - I don't think any of us need to be told that! I think we are all quite aware of it! Time, money and inconvenience along with common sense tells us that! Not to mention the worry of your vehicle breaking down at any given moment with you & your family in it when the weather with wind chill is in the negatives! GM you have obviously succeeded in disappointing many American owners! Count me in on the law suit - I'll be watching for the details. Now I look at these trucks going down the road and instead of Pride, I wonder how many are going through the same Fear!
Please keep me posted on a lawsuit as well. I would be interested. I own a 2008 Suburban LTZ. I had my cam shaft and lifters replaced under warranty at 62k miles per TSB 10-06-01-007. Beginning a couple months ago, I began having reduced power issues and problems with stabilitrak and traction control. Replaced the throttle body sensor. There is a known issue with this part because they have extended the warranty to 120k miles for this part. Unfortunately, I was just outside this limit. Over the Christmas holidays, we had problems with the car while we were driving out of town to see family. Car needed oil pump replaced $1300. Today, I had problems on the interstate again. Nursed it to a dealership to be told the cam shaft and lifters needs to be replaced again. I now have 129k miles, so I am out of warranty. Basically the cam shaft and lifters have failed every 3 years and approximately 65k miles. RIDICULOUS! From what I am reading on other boards, the throttle body sensor, oil pump, cam shaft, and lifters are all related issues and fail within a short time frame. I am waiting to hear back from the dealer to see what GM offers to help with repairs and how much they are charging. I don't have money to keep pouring into this car; however, I just paid it off and have to get something back out of it. Needless to say, I am very irritated that this is a known issue. As a customer, i have a reasonable expectation that I will not have major engine issues every 60k miles or every 3 years. Want to know why the foreign manufacturers have a loyal following ?????
My 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ is having numerous problems. The dealer continues to "fix" the many issues. The vehicle has had all the problems you discuss and more. The dealer is currently working on the engine which he said will eventually have to be replaced. He is basically covering the problem with a "band-aid". My husband was riding the Tahoe the other day and it made a loud popping noise. He said sound like something broke so the dealership is to look at Monday. We cannot afford a new engine nor trade. I can't imagine any dealership giving a good trade value knowing these problems. I have a son in college and our finances are spent supporting him. We assumed our vehicle would hold up long time based on the prior performance of our other Chevrolets owned in the past. Vehicle has 60,000 miles and maintenance regularly. Also, the only two vehicles we own are the Tahoe and 2008 Chevrolet Truck. The truck now belongs to my son. We do have an old Toyota truck which is basically junk. My husband uses the Toyota to ride to work (1/2 mile from home) and farm work. We basically have no trustworthy vehicle to ride. Please keep me updated on suit. GM needs to fix these problems.
I have an 07 LTZ tahoe and started experiencing the Stabilitrak Off, Traction Control Off, Engine Power Reduced problems about 3 months ago. At first, it was only happening once a month. After turning off my vehicle and then turning it back on, it cleared up and I went on my way. Within the past month, the problem has consitently gotten worse. While I am a single mother, having this happening when taking my children to school in the mornings, I decided it was time to get the issue fixed, not that right after Christmas and both of my boys birthdays are in January was the most oppurtune time, I had no choice. First independent mechanic told me I'd have to take it to the dealer as the fix was beyond his control since he didn't want to tear into a $30K computer. So, I took it today to a more reputable independent mechanic, who was familiar with the problem, and considering that the change of ownership at my local Chevy dealership has greatly reduced my trust their service work, $450 later, my throttle body sensor had to be replaced. My vehicle also uses about a 1 quart of oil every 3K miles. I am game for anything that can be done to make GM accept responsibility for their flaws! I'll be keeping a watch on this forum!