Need help, 2021 Tahoe high country will not start.

[jfoj]

@Smileyguy1

Sorry to hear about the engine problem.

How many miles on your 2021?

Did you have any strange noise or anything that would have led you to expect there may have been an engine problem?

I hope the dealer can source an engine and get it swapped quickly.

 

[viven44]

I think OP did well, yes sucks that he will be out of a vehicle for a while but buying it used, and not being under warranty and getting a free engine... maybe not a bad deal at the end of the day

 

[Smileyguy1]

@Smileyguy1

Sorry to hear about the engine problem.

How many miles on your 2021?

Did you have any strange noise or anything that would have led you to expect there may have been an engine problem?

I hope the dealer can source an engine and get it swapped quickly.

Honestly, no it seemed absolutely fine. The dealer said they would update me on Thursday as to how long it would take, but they said to expect several weeks. All in all it could’ve been a lot worse, but very surprising that it just went out like that.

 

[Smileyguy1]

I think OP did well, yes sucks that he will be out of a vehicle for a while but buying it used, and not being under warranty and getting a free engine... maybe not a bad deal at the end of the day

Honestly, this is kind of how I’m looking at it right now. I am pretty disappointed that it went out but at the same time if they truly are going to cover everything and put a new motor in it, I’m not nearly as bummed as I would’ve been

 

[Smileyguy1]

@Smileyguy1

Sorry to hear about the engine problem.

How many miles on your 2021?

Did you have any strange noise or anything that would have led you to expect there may have been an engine problem?

I hope the dealer can source an engine and get it swapped quickly.

And sorry I forgot to answer your question. I have 42,538 miles on it.

 

[viven44]

And sorry I forgot to answer your question. I have 42,538 miles on it.

You are still under warranty ! 5 years/60,000 miles power train warranty

 

[the 18th letter]

Honestly, this is kind of how I’m looking at it right now. I am pretty disappointed that it went out but at the same time if they truly are going to cover everything and put a new motor in it, I’m not nearly as bummed as I would’ve been

You weren’t far away from home with others in the car with you either when it happened. Possibly the best worst case scenario.

 

[jfoj]

I have only heard of a few cases of engines almost failing or failing while not on the highway at speed. Probably could count on one or two hands at this point. I really wonder if any of these engines that failed not at highway speeds would have been flagged with the dealer inspection using the Pico Scope/Knock Sensor testing before the failures?

I guess time will tell how many 0W40 engines fail after "Passing" the dealer inspection and how many miles they tend to survive. Is the dealer inspection and 0W40 oil just spreading the problems out over time as to now swamp GM and the dealers with engine replacements?

As the world burns.

 

[Smileyguy1]

You are still under warranty ! 5 years/60,000 miles power train warranty

Even though I Bought it used? Doesn’t matter either way, but I assumed it wasn’t.

 

[Smileyguy1]

I have only heard of a few cases of engines almost failing or failing while not on the highway at speed. Probably could count on one or two hands at this point. I really wonder if any of these engines that failed not at highway speeds would have been flagged with the dealer inspection using the Pico Scope/Knock Sensor testing before the failures?

I guess time will tell how many 0W40 engines fail after "Passing" the dealer inspection and how many miles they tend to survive. Is the dealer inspection and 0W40 oil just spreading the problems out over time as to now swamp GM and the dealers with engine replacements?

As the world burns.

totally see that they are slammed right now that would definitely spread the problem out

 

[Stbentoak]

Kinda crazy... We used to talk about needing new alternators, fuel pumps, and water pumps.....
Now we talk about swapping whole engines like getting a new battery......!

 

[Silverado4x4]

Even though I Bought it used? Doesn’t matter either way, but I assumed it wasn’t.

Yes even though you bought it used and it's under 5ys 60,000 miles you still have the factory powertrain warranty, every thing else is 3yrs 36,000.

 

[DuraYuk]

Kinda crazy... We used to talk about needing new alternators, fuel pumps, and water pumps.....
Now we talk about swapping whole engines like getting a new battery......!

Not really. We used to do engine swaps, transmission rebuilds, front/rear diff rebuild, transfer case rebuilds pretty regularly. (On the trucks/suvs this forum acts are chaste at that! All under warranty! Crazy huh?), dont even get me started on the water leaks lol. I ended up creating an outside shower just for that! I think one of ny favorites was the fake chrome on the door handles would split and almost severe your fingers! Thankfully there was a tsb but holy shit did i cut my fingers all the time until GM issued guidance on it.

 

[viven44]

Yes even though you bought it used and it's under 5ys 60,000 miles you still have the factory powertrain warranty, every thing else is 3yrs 36,000.

Yes exactly.. will carry over to next owners.

There is one exception, vehicles that have a rebuilt or salvage title can be denied warranty. Vehicles with clean titles, but an major accident or insurance loss note can be tricky.

I used to buy hail damaged cars for friends and families (usually cars for their kids) from auctions.. and if the vehicle history has even as much as a blot, yes some manufacturers will deny the warranty.

I called the Local dealers at the time for their policy on these vehicles with a clean title but a insurance loss note on the history for a cosmetic issue like hail damage. The only manufacturer who really said "No warranty" was Toyota. All others had no issues since it was hail damage.... Ford, GM, Dodge, I pressed Toyota corporate on why hail damage would affect warranty on something like an engine, but they were pretty strict. Local Honda dealer was the best of the lot actually, good guys, they even gave me a brand new battery when I went to the dealer to pick up some parts, as the one I bought from the auction had a weak battery.