2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Oct 1, 2016 · Engine · 119,000 miles · WI

Like so many others, I started to hear a ticking at startup and sometime an exhaust smell in the cab. I found 2 exhaust manifold bolts broken on each side. It can get bad enough to open a window at times. Dealer said it's a common problem. There should be a recall on a emissions and safety issue. I take very good care of my truck and this should not happen. I see it has been a problem since 1999.what can we do to get reimbursed for the cost of repair? If I have an independent repair would gm ever cover it or does it have to be done by a high cost dealership? They got vw for emissions what about gm?

Filed May 10, 2014 · Engine · 123,587 miles · FL

I went to start my truck in morning to get to work and this loud ticking noise from under the hood, I shut engine off panicking and opened the hood. Went back and started truck again and looked around, I didn't see anything but heard it. Checked oil since it sounded like the lifters but had plenty of oil. Stopped on way to work and got some slick50 supercharge engine treatment. At breaktime checked oil again and added the slick50, started engine and had lifter noise again but quieted down within 30 secs. At the end of my work day started it up and again lifter noise but quieted down again within 30 sec. Broken exhaust manifold bolts were found.

Filed Oct 9, 2009 · Steering · 16,000 miles · PA

Steering column knocks very annoying sound can be felt in steering wheel.

Filed Mar 15, 2009 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · KS

On a 2005 truck with 20,000 miles on and it's a babied truck the brake rotors appear warped as it has a wave like braking. Even worse when braking on a surface with poor contact, sandy, sand on concrete or blackop, wet cement the anti-lock brakes completely release and the truck jumps forward like no brakes are applied 15 ft. Or so. I'd much rather have no anti-locks because at least I can use a stabbing motion if needed. These brakes don't work like normal anti-locks. It fully releases and there's too much lag time before they resume braking. I can live with the speedometer reading wrong at times, the knock in the steering column was repaired, even the warped rotors that started at 12,000 miles but these anti-lock brakes are a safety hazard. Please look into these before someone is seriously hurt. This has happened multiple times spanning several years.

Filed Apr 14, 2008 · Steering · NV

Knocking in steering column. The dealer fixed it once under warranty, but now it's back and dealer is quoting $270 for 'temp' repair, and claims there is no permanent repair for it??

Filed Jun 14, 2007 · Engine · OK

Continuing problem with loss of acceleration/power but only when it is not raining or when the humidity is below 95%. This results in poor fuel economy. I also witnessed the evap purge solenoid making unusual/loud knocking sounds. Been to dealer 6 times for this performance issue. The only code found was for defective evap canister. It ran better but did not fix it. With my scanner, it takes almost a week to finish system testing on the evap circuit where it only takes one warm-up and cool-down to finish testing on all the other circuits. My suspicion is that the evap purge solenoid needs to be replaced. I'm tired of paying $100 diagnostic fees to be told "there's nothing wrong with the truck". I know better since I've driven and worked on my own trucks for more than 20 years now.

Filed Feb 18, 2007 · Steering · 12,373 miles · MO

Steering column knocking noise.