Tell me your horror stories (Diesel)
Ok, so browsing through the thread about the 2011 Ford diesel left me in shock. Seems like there were many issues with the early builds of that engine. I know the Cummins and Duramax of that generat...
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4x4ord wrote:
I bought a 2003 GMC with the Duramax engine. I still have the thing. The engine over heats as soon as you hook it to a trailer, the transmission slips and goes into limp mode if you're not careful, A/C doesn't work nor does the 4x4, power door locks or radio. The body is kind of bashed up and the battery goes dead if the truck is left sitting for more than a few days. Other than that has been a pretty good truck.
And even though you're a diesel owner, if I'm not mistaken, you posted recently that you don't "believe" in preventative maintenance and are a wait til it's broke then fix it type of person.
You're talking about a 15 year old truck that is/was not known for any of those issues.
Sounds like it's a real gem though.
