New 2024 AT4X owner. Scared 😳 Now 😢

[Ctmedic]

almost 2 years later to the day with 21,000 miles…..the engine blew

 

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[gemarsh]

almost 2 years later to the day with 21,000 miles…..the engine blew

Damn, glad it let loose under warranty.

Had this been a dealer 10w40 convert?

 

[Ctmedic]

get off the internet and stop reading the constant stream of bad news. Go outside and enjoy your truck.

Use the best fluids and maintain your vehicle. There’s WAY more trucks racking up trouble free miles than having issues.

I get being anxious about it. Especially when it’s a major investment. Toyota and Dodge are being recalled as well for major issues.

It’s going to be like this for a long time as the world struggles with the competency crisis. People are being hired to do jobs not because they are qualified, but because they help companies meet DEI quotas.

The good thing is that there are lots of very competent people still out there doing great things. Worry about what you can control.

Don’t overextend yourself financially just for your truck. If you’re working like crazy to buy the truck, don’t be in a rush to spend thousands of dollars for modifications. Don’t put yourself in a position where your stuff owns you and your peace of mind. Life sucks when you live like that.

Someone might run a stop sign and destroy your truck tomorrow. And all that money you spent will be gone like a fart in the wind.

Engine Blew with doing oil chances every 4,000 miles and using the stupid 0-40 and having the carbyte

 

[Ctmedic]

Damn, glad it let loose under warranty.

Had this been a dealer 10w40 convert?

It was converted before the dealer. Then confirmed when the fit me in to do the scope test which it past just like 3000 miles ago.

 

[Ctmedic]

Fun fact GM custom service will do nothing for you but say that GM dealerships are privately owned and offer a free year of onstar. What a f’in joke. First and Last GM vehicle ever

 

[LegalBrief]

Fun fact GM custom service will do nothing for you but say that GM dealerships are privately owned and offer a free year of onstar. What a f’in joke. First and Last GM vehicle ever

You just don’t know how to approach them.

Need to have facts… How many days out of service previously plus this time? What state are you in?

Did you get a case number? What resolution did you ask for?

This nothing to do with the dealer, they are just vendors to manufacturers.

 

[The BEAST]

Just purchased a black 2024 AT4X AEV. 6.2. Idk if I should be excited or worried. I see a lot of people on here having horrible experiences with the 6.2 blowing up as well as transmission problems after the 60k warranty.

I wish I had found this forum before hand. Are my fears after reading all these post justified or can I relax a bit. This was a huge expensive purchase for me. Worked a lot of firefighter/paramedic overtime in order to own this truck. It’s my first time owning a truck. I have loved the AT4X since I have seen it but now I’m scared I spent all that money on something that’s going to break down, blow up, not be reliable, and not last.

I’m also about to drop a shit ton of money on Borla exhaust, cold air intake, rock lights, window tint, paint protection film, ceramic coating, etc. However, after reading these stories have me wanting to cancel all of that and sell the truck immediately before it breaks. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

Here’s what I‘ve done…

1) Changed the oil soon after taking ownership of my 2022 GMC 1500 AT4X.

2) Purchased and installed (2 each) magnets placed of the outside of the oil filter. Removed and placed on the new oil filter during each oil change there after. With a hack saw, I cut the first oil filter in half, and was surprised how much metal filing were stuck to the sides of the oil filter while the magnets were still attached, NO longer being circulating throughout the inside of my V 6.2 liter engine.

3) Purchased and installed a magnetic oil drain plug.(with the correct thread) Again, i was surprised how much metal filings are collected. I clean and reinstall the magnetic drain plug during each oil change.

4) I’ve changed the oil every 6,000 miles.

5) Yes, I also am following the GMC’s advice and changed to the new suggested oil.

Knock on wood… I’ve had NO issues or problematic symptoms after driving 66,000K miles.

YMMV, best of luck.