They said it was covered under the certified GMC warranty and they fixed it. If I had known this I never would have bought it. Thanks, would this cause an oil pump to go? Very disturbing. Count me in on the lawsuit. . Just what I have recent heard from shops in the area. Would like to be signed up for this, my 2012 suburban goes through oil like crazy and does not leak oil anywhere, today rod went out and need $6000 for new engine. Loud knocking from the engin. I still owe 23,000 dollars on this truck this is ridiculous and out of warranty, I have a 2012 silverado collapsed lifter faulty afm. I’ve had the exact same issues with my 2011 Suburban. Next I received a letter that the first letter was sent in error VV. Sure you could pull 5K pounds but it sagged horribly from even moderate tongue weight and if you wanted more then 2 average sized adults to ride along you pretty much had no cargo weight left. I have tried calling GM and I didn’t get anywhere with my complete. They never should’ve targeted the higher price by loading it with bells and whistles, but rather keep the body cladding (which I loved – it kept my car free of scratches and dents even on two occasions when someone hit me when I was parked… I got out of my Avalanche and just shrugged my shoulders). Since I am the only working now due to this Covid-19 pandemic I now have no way of getting to work to support my family. That’s too damn much for a truck. 5.3 Chevrolet Avalanche. They now tell me I have to change the piston ring on cylinder 1 which is going to cost me $2,000. How can they go bad again after 10,000?? I have an 08 GMC Sierra 5.3 with AFM and lifters went out 3 times at 56k and 150k 170k horrible set up on gym part. Well it was not. We have called multiple times and they still refuse to help us. I tow a couple 2500-4000 lb boats with it, and even with the 5.3, it does just great. I think I like it more than my Raptor, although certainly not as modern. 12,000 miles on it. As far as we know, future GM product plans do not include a revival of a pickup truck with the Ave’s innovative midgate. The article skips over the fact they sat on the lot twice as long as its truck counter part and in the end didn’t bring the same profit. I no longer go to that dealer for service. All the SUVs look alike and the Sierra and Silverados are expensive and boring looking. Taken as a whole, that means that the Avalanche could have very much been into its third (or fourth) generations had the GM of 2010 had the same freedoms, principles, priorities and general ways of thinking as the one we know today. I owe a 2006 Avalanche and absolutely love it. I have taken it in to have Timing chain tensioner fixed, it was broke, plastic guides broke off the tensioner leaving the metal backing. 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 – Oil into combustion chamber fouls spark plugs. Nothing would make me happier than to join or create a class action for this issue and have the manufacture fix the problem they have caused for thousands of families, and provide restitution, reimbursement, or whatever remedy they need to do that the consumer is not put in situations like mine. at least toyota made good on there bad frames but good old chevy just sticks its head in the sand. Your email address will not be published. I would also. I am wanting to know how to join this class action law suit against GM. Over $3000 in shop hours and parts, have had to miss work multiple times. Its one thing to be a fan boy and another to know a vehicle for what it is. I still have problems as do some friends that have the same vehicle. I have a 2012 Sierra that has recently began having this issue. I am getting ready to replace the AFM set-up so a collapsed valve doesnt ruin my engine. Why only a select few? She ended up with a Ridgeline and absolutely HATES it. It has consumed oil for most of the engine life i was told it was designed to do that. The vehicle mentioned above is a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT. How can I get added to this? Same problem with my 2011 Chevy z71 with less than 90000 miles on it. The luxury truck market is red hot. I have had the lifters changed 9 times and the dealership just keeps on charging but never fixed the problem, We just replaced all 16 lifters two weeks ago, Mine only lasted 2 weeks before the noise came back, I bought 2013 GMC in 2013 at approximately 50,000 miles I had to have work done on the engine I had to have new plug installed for number 7 and I had to have new valve covers and gaskets. Mechanic has pics that show other stress cracks on other lifters. I have a 2013 Silverado and have the same issues. I just had to have all 8 spark plugs replaced and there was no oil on my dipstick when I took my 2011 Suburban LTZ in for service. I or why it was discontinued,ITS A PIECE OF SHIT!!! Run along. Now this 5.3 is consuming 3 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles!? I have bought 5 new trucks since 1993, and this is my last. I have the same exact issues. I fear I will blow my engine due to lack of oil. He said no. I definite want to be included as I too have a 2014 Chevy Silverado with only 85,000 miles on it, and I have had many issues with this truck. I still owe 15000 on this vehicle and am forced to have it fixed at 5000 dollar price tag. I’ve always had to add oil between oil changes. This has been happening for the last 5 years at least. Zierke is represented by David H. Grounds and Timothy J. Please tell us how. What the heck? I Have a 2011 terrain and it is been in and out of the shop for the past three years has 65,000 miles on it and at this point is parked in the garage because all of the oil leaked out when the weather dropped due to water being leaked into the well chamber I have already had the piston rings replaced and manifold that was busted I was informed that they repair the problem and covered it with a warranty only to have the car last year and then totally be out of commission, I have a 2011 Silverado 1500 5.3 engine, dead at 110k miles. [gravityform id="805" title="false" description="false" ajax="true" field_values="l=US"],