1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE CONTINUAL COSTS TO KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING HAS ALMOST EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR COSTS FROM $3,200.00-$3,900.00 AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE. ANY FUTURE REPAIRS WILL NOW EXCEED THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE INCAPACITY OF THE TRUCK MY LOST WAGES HAVE EXCEEDED OR WILL EXCEED $10,000.00. BEING A SINGLE PARENT OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND HAVING LOST MY JOB DUE TO THE VEHICLES INCAPACITATE HAS CAUSED INSURMOUNTABLE PAIN AND SUFFERING TO THE NECESSARY DAY TO DAY FUNCTIONS TO MY FAMILY. MY ONCE FAIR CREDIT REPORT HAS BEEN RUINED. ONE OF MY MAIN REASONS FOR AGREEING TO TAKE OUT A AUTO LOAN WAS TO HELP ACHIEVE A FAVORABLE CREDIT RATING TO OBTAIN A MORTGAGE LOAN IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHICH IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. THERE IS CURRENTLY A INVESTIGATION AND CLASS ACTION SUITE PENDING BY THE VERMONT STATE ATTORNEY'S GENERALS OFFICE AGAINST WILLIAM DYDO JR. (DYDO AUTO SALES. ALTHOUGH I HOPE TO BE PART OF THIS SUIT I WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING. THANK YOU

Mileage: 18,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE HOSES THAT ERUPTED. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 73,262

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK *JB

ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER IN THE FRONT AND REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

NO COLLISIONS, BUT THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 WIPER MOTORS, (2 REPLACEMENTS) AND IT IS A 1996 MODEL WITH 81000 MILES ON IT: I READ IN TRUCK TREND THAT GM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, SO I WANTED TO TELL HOW I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE FAILURES IN MY OWN VEHICLE. DT

ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY, AND ON FOUR OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS SURGED FORWARD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH TRANSMISSION/ EGR VALVE AND HEADLIGHT'S WENT OUT. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED, CONSUMER WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & FUEL PUMP REPLACED 5 TIMES BY MECHANIC. MECHANIC DO NOT KNOW CAUSE OF STALLING. *AK

NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

GASKET FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO BACKFIRE.

ENGINE OIL COOLER FAILED.