2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Repair Solution

6.6L L5P 8cyl 32v OHV Turbo CRD Diesel Auto · Stalling / Engine Cut-out · Engine

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Stalling / Engine Cut-out Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Silverado 2500
Year: 2018
Engine: 6.6L L5P 8cyl 32v OHV Turbo CRD Diesel Auto
Kilometres: 95,000
Area: Engine
Category: Stalling / Engine Cut-out

Customer Complaint

The customer reported that the vehicle was intermittently shutting off while driving.

Problem Summary

The engine would cut out unexpectedly, and when the fault occurred, all modules on the CAN bus network became non-communicative. Fault code U0073 – Control Module Communication Bus Off was consistently logged after the shutdown events.

Diagnostic Sequence

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Fault Description

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Quick Facts

CodeCHES218120
Vehicle2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Engine6.6L L5P 8cyl 32v OHV Turbo CRD Diesel Auto
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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