Anyone hear of a brand new Chevy truck overheating?

Question

The manual says that it is not uncommon.

It didn't overheat, but the temp. gauge did go beyond the 210 degree line by about two or three lines and stayed there for a while, for those who were interested. But thats for the feedback, I will contact my dealer, just thought it may have been a semi-common problem.

Answer 1

Nope. I have a 2001 with 225,000 miles and it has never overheated.
I'm not sure how much you know about these, but for the newer (99 up) silverado V8s, 185 degrees is perfectly normal running temp. A good bit higher than the older ones, but its supposed to make them more responsive. Is that what you are referring to? Or is it severely in the red zone overheating? Even so, I'm not familiar with them having such a problem, and while I'm no mechanic, I'm very familiar with GM trucks.

Answer 2

Questions like yours are very troubling to me. To what extent is the truck overheating? Also, if it's brand new then why are you wasting people's time here when it must have a warranty mandated by law. If your truck really overheated I would demand a new engine or better yet a new vehicle. Disregard what anyone saying that a new engine is supposed to run a little hot... Overheating means that the engine temperature is higher than specified by the manufacturer.

Answer 3

Someone was driving a new cadillac and the engine overheat light came on. They thought maybe they had it in a lower gear than drive.

A new ford van was delivered to a business and began overheating right away. The vehicle was returned to the dealership for another one with no problems.

Answer 4

Are you reading the temp. gauge or have you observed that it is overheating. Can't always trust the gauge. Personally, I would be back at the dealer and get a receipt stating what is wrong. You may need the receipt later if you need more work.

Answer 5

If heater center went, that's priobably with the aid of corrosion. you % a sturdy flush, top off it, squeeze the better rad hose countless circumstances, then open cap and correct off radiator. A caught thermostat can do it, too. you will sense no be counted if this is caught once you squeeze the hose. in case you probably did no longer tighten fan belt sufficient on changing pump, this would do it . they'd artwork loose. you probable have an electric powered fan, be sure it comes on. There would be a blown fuse to it or undesirable sender. it is going to come on, whether ignition off, in case you pull that perfect cord off the intake manifold--close to the thermostat and better rad hose--and then touch it to the manifold. My Chevy were miswired from production facility--neglected a remember. thankfully, it in no way ran warm, so i became ok. EDIT: Fox, there's a t/u. do no longer difficulty approximately it, I have been given 5 t/d on a query whilst there have been in basic terms 2 people answering. i became the only one with adventure, so which you be attentive to the different guy had distinctive bills. And, is a baby who can no longer stand yet another's perspectives...

Answer 6

never heard of that happening, I know brand new engines will run a little warmer than usual during break-in phase but not to the point of overheating. I'd inquire into that issue a little further with the dealer.

Answer 7

Underneath your truck is a plastic strip about 4-5in wide and it bolts on right beneath the radiator and its called an air dam as it forces air up into the radiator from underneath. Sounds like yours is missing

Answer 8

Ive heard of new Toyota Tundras engines exploding on the highway

Answer 9

how much is it overheating? new engines can overheat a little bit.

Answer 10

That's why I have a Dodge