2022 Z71 engine has a cracked block

[Ragogli]

Just got back from the dealership.
After only 1,080 miles, I observed something staining my driveway from under my 3 week old Z71 Tahoe.
After the technician put it up on his lift he came back to me.
“I have some bad news, your engine block has a hairline fracture.”
He took me back to take a look at it.
Sure enough, there is a 3 inch crank seeping oil on the drivers side.
How the heck did this vehicle get out of the factory like this?
Now the dealership is getting me a new engine.
I’m not happy. Even though all the work is warranted, I feel that I no longer have a new truck. It’s been compromised.
Looking for some advise.

 

[Geotrash]

Just got back from the dealership.
After only 1,080 miles, I observed something staining my driveway from under my 3 week old Z71 Tahoe.
After the technician put it up on his lift he came back to me.
“I have some bad news, your engine block has a hairline fracture.”
He took me back to take a look at it.
Sure enough, there is a 3 inch crank seeping oil on the drivers side.
How the heck did this vehicle get out of the factory like this?
Now the dealership is getting me a new engine.
I’m not happy. Even though all the work is warranted, I feel that I no longer have a new truck. It’s been compromised.
Looking for some advise.

Bummer. Casting defects are rare and can be hard to catch without dye penetrant inspections, which I don't believe is standard practice for auto engine manufacturing.

 

[Baja_Bob]

Steel can do strange things during heat treat, probably came cracked from the factory. Hopefully the new engine has the lifter issue sorted out before it gets to you.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Sorry to read this.

However, you are getting a brand new replacement motor, with a free installation, so I'd suggest considering this to be an unfortunate speed bump on the road of life, and just move on when complete.

 

[R32driver]

Oh man I'd not be pleased with that on a brand new ride. Even if you get a new engine and it costs you nothing that's still a pretty big surgery