State Street Auto Service is your best choice for Chevy Duramax diesel truck service near Ann Arbor. We specialize in light diesel service in light-duty and medium-duty trucks. Our team dedicates itself to providing exceptional maintenance and repair service to diesel fuel vehicles. Our truck repair shop is located only 12 miles north of Ann Arbor, MI in Whitmore Lake, MI.
Chevy light diesel trucks are dependable and reliable vehicles, but even the toughest of trucks require routine service. It can be a challenge to find technicians equipped, educated, and experienced enough to repair Chevy Duramax trucks. Fortunately, State Street Auto Service boasts a team of ASE certified technicians capable and eager to provide you with Chevy diesel truck service.
We look out for our client’s best interest. We try to put ourselves in our client’s shoes when we test their car, so to speak. Communication and empathy are vital. Throughout the entire process, you will be updated about the progress of your vehicle. Any service will be thoroughly discussed with you. Your questions will be answered honestly and promptly.
If you are looking for honest and thorough Chevrolet diesel repair near Ann Arbor MI, you have come to the right place.

Having State Street Auto Service work on your vehicle in NO way limits or restricts your GMC Duramax truck warranty. All that is important is that you service your vehicle. By law, having your vehicle serviced by a GM dealer is not required.
Magnuson-Moss Act of 1975 - Federal Law Prohibits any auto dealer from implying or denying routine warranty service because scheduled routine maintenance was performed at an independent facility. Title 15 Chapter 50 sections 2301-2312 US Federal Code.
Common Duramax Diesel Problems
The GM Duramax has proved to be a relatively reliable and durable engine. Various versions of the engine and all generations of the Duramax are based on the same design. Each generation is an evolution of the previous model, with improvements and modifications.
Like any automotive part the Duramax engine and Allison transmission have some common problems. Some of these issues can be prevented or corrected with modifications, while others may be avoided by understanding and avoiding the root cause.
Duramax Fuel Starvation Due To Air in the Fuel Lines
Problem: Duramax diesel is susceptible to fuel starvation and air in the fuel lines. This problem results from the fuel filter housing design and the because the Duramax does not use a lift pump.
The high pressure fuel injection pump sucks fuel from the tank. When the fuel filter housing develops a small crack or fuel filter housing seal or water-in-fuel sensor seal leaks air enters the fuel system. Air can also enter the fuel system when the fuel filter is changed. It can be difficult to purge air from the fuel system and prime the fuel system.
Repair: Find source of fuel system air leak. Fuel filter housing replacement; Fuel filter seal replacement; Fuel water sensor seal replacement. Purge air from fuel system.
Duramax Water Pump Failure
Problem: Water pump failure for Duramax engine are common at 80,000 - 100,000 mile range. Especially if the coolant has been replaced according to the factory maintenance schedule.
Repair: Duramax water pump replacement. Flush and replace coolant antifreeze.
Duramax Overheating
Problem: Duramax diesel overheating issues depend on the vehicle usage, but are more common with the Duramax than other engines. Duramax overheating commonly occurs while towing or hauling heavy loads. Duramax overheating can occur due to fan clutch failure, clogged radiator with older vehicles. Water pump failure, and resulting coolant loss, can also cause overheating. In rare cases Duramax cylinder head leak can cause overheating.
Repair: Identify cause of overheating. Duramax radiator replacement (we recommend a larger radiator); Duramax fan clutch replacement; Water pump replacement; Duramax cylinder head gasket replacement.
Duramax Injector Failure
Problem: Duramax premature injector failure. Mostly due to poor injector design but GM Duramax injectors are sensitive to contamination and may fail prematurely if regular fuel filter change maintenance is not performed. Fuel quality is a major factor in fuel filter life.
Repair: fuel injector replacement.
Duramax Injector Harness Failure
Problem: Duramax injector wiring harness chafe and break over time. Can cause a number of issues including a no-start, rough running, and lack of power problems. Associated Check Engine Light fault codes usually reveal which injectors are affected.
Repair: Wiring harness replacment or repair.
Duramax Glow Plug Failure
Problem: Duramax glow plug failure is a problem with early Duramax models. Glow plug module would over cycle the glow plugs causing the glow plug to fail. Catastrophic engine damage can occur. New glow plug modules have been reprogrammed to eliminate this risk.
Repair: Duramax glow plug module replacement; Engine repair as necessary.
Duramax Intercooler Boot Failure
Problem: Oil from Duramax PCV design rapidly degrade intercooler boots and cause boot failure.
Repair: Duramax intercooler boot replacement; Duramax PCV modification to aftermarket oil catch can.
Duramax Allison Transmission Limp Mode
Problem: Duramax Allison transmission goes into limp mode. This feature is a safeguard against catastrophic transmission failure and should not be ignored. In some cases such as a heavy load, towing, down shifting to pass, etc, and is especially common in performance tuned trucks can cause enough transmission slippage to trigger limp mode.
While in limp mode, the transmission will lock in 3rd gear, the torque converter will remain unlocked, and the transmission will not be able to operate in reverse. If your transmission experienced limp mode it may be on the verge of needing a rebuild in the near future.
Repair: Diagnose cause for going into Duramax transmission limp mode. Duramax transmission rebuild; Modify Duramax transmission for high performance or heavy load usage.
Duramax LML DEF/SCR System Problems
Problem: Duramax LML DEF SCR system is a most sophisticated and complex emission control system and suffers from many problems. Most common problem is Duramax NOx sensor failure. Additional problems include DEF level sensors, DEF pumps, and DEF tank heaters. Some models may be covered by an extended GM warranty.
Repair: Duramax NOx sensor replacement; Duramax DEF level sensor replacement; Duramax DEF pump replacement, and Duramax DEF tank heater replacement.
Common Chevy GMC Pickup Truck Problems
GMC Chevy Pickup Truck Contamination of Extended Life Coolant
Problem: Extended life coolant becomes contaminated and require cooling system service before the recommended service time. Causes premature water pump failure, radiator failure, heater core failure, heater valve failure, coolant hose failure.
Repair: Coolant replacement every 2 years.
GMC Chevy Pickup Truck Check Engine Light Due to Gas Cap Leak
Problem: Check Engine Light on due to loose or worn gas cap.
Repair: Make sure gas cap is tight. Test gas cap seal if Check Engine Light does not go out after checking gas cap tight.
GMC Chevy Pickup Truck Harsh 1-2 Shift Check Engine Light
Problem: GMC Chevy Pickup Truck 4 speed automatic transmission harsh 1-2 shift and/or Check Engine Light on with code P1870 stored. Caused by wear of the bore for the TCC isolator and regulator valves in the valve body. This condition commonly occurs after transmission reaches normal operating temperature.
Repair: Worn valve body replacement.
Chevy GMC Pickup Instrument Panel Lights Flicker and Exterior Lights Intermittent
Problem: headlight switch is known to fail. Since headlight switch also controls interior lights a malfunctioning headlight switch can cause issues with interior lights.
Headlight switch failure symptoms include:
- Headlights and taillights failing to turn on or off;
- Interior lights flicker, or fail to turn on or off;
- Instrument panel lighting off or flickering when headlights on;
- Parking light malfunction.
NOTE: Bad tail-light ground wires and corroded tow package wiring can also lead to some of these issues.
Repair: testing and headlight/dimmer switch replacement. Test and repair bad tail-light ground wires and dirty corroded tow package wires.
GMC Chevy Pickup Premature Transmission Failure
Repair: We strongly recommend transmission service every 30,000 miles to avoid problems and ensure best operating order.
GMC Chevy Pickup Replace Fuel Filter to Prevent Fuel Pump Failure
Problem: fuel pump failure causing engine to stall and not restart.
Repair: Fuel Filter Replacement every 30,000 or annually to help prevent undue strain on the fuel pump and premature fuel pump failure.
GMC Chevy Pickup Windshield Wipers Failure
Problem: Windshield Wipers Failure Due to Faulty Wiper Motor Control Circuit Board. The windshield wipers may not work intermittently. Lightly taping on the wiper motor when the fault occurs should temporarily get the wipers working again. Some vehicles were recalled for this problem and some were not. We can check if your specific vehicle is covered by warranty repair.
Repair: Wiper Motor Control Board replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup Noisy Air Conditioning Compressor
Problem: Air conditioning compressor may develop an abnormal noise.
Repair: AC Compressor Replacement. We strongly recommend when AC compressor is replaced for a noise condition, a AC refrigerant filter should be installed to prevent any metal particles in the system from damaging the new compressor.
GMC Chevy Pickup Flush Brake Fluid
Problem: brake fluid moisture contamination causes brake problems and premature brake system failure.
Repair: Flush brake fluid every 60,000 miles
GMC Chevy Pickup Water Pump leak Coolant Loss and Engine Overheat
Problem: water pump coolant leak can result in engine overheating.
Repair: water pump replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup Alternator Failure Alternator Noise Dead Battery
Problem: alternator failure causing dead battery, or abnormal alternator noise. The check engine light warning light may or may not illuminate.
Repair: alternator replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup Heating and AC Temperature Problem
Problem: incorrect temperature or HVAC air delivery. Caused by heater / AC (HVAC) temperature air delivery mode door actuator failure. Check engine light error code(s) should be stored in the HVAC control module.
Repair: check for Check Engine Light error code(s) stored in the HVAC control module. HVAC temperature air delivery mode door actuator replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup ABS Front Wheel Speed Sensors Failure
Problem: The anti-lock brake system (ABS) front wheel speed sensors fail, ABS warning light may illuminate, erratic ABS system function.
Repair: ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup Power Brake Hydro-Boost Unit Fluid Leak
Problem: Hydro-Boost power brake systems leak hydraulic fluid from the hydro-boost unit located behind the brake master cylinder.
Repair: hydro-boost unit replacement.
GMC Chevy Pickup Power Door Lock Actuators Not Working
Problem: power door lock actuators are slow to operate or stop working completely.
Repair: power door lock actuator replacement of defective unit.
Chevrolet GMC Chevy Pickup Reduced Power and Check Engine Light
Problem: Throttle position sensor (TPS) failure causing Check engine light with Reduced Power message or OBD trouble code P2135. Related to throttle position sensor failure, and can be caused by faulty TPS wiring, bad TPS connection, or a failed Throttle position sensor.
Repair: Inspect TPS wiring harness and TPS connector. Throttle position sensor must be inspected, tested. Most common repair is Throttle Position Sensor replacement.
Chevrolet GMC Chevy Pickup Fuel Level Sensor Failure
Problem: Fuel level sensor displays incorrect fuel level.
Repair: Fuel Pump Replacement or Fuel level sensor replacement. We strongly recommend replacing the complete fuel pump on high mileage vehicles.
Chevrolet GMC Chevy Pickup 4WD Transfer Case Position Sensor Selector Switch Failure
Problem: 4WD transfer case encoder motor position sensor or the selector switch failure causing Service 4WD message display.
Repair: Transfer case encoder motor position sensor replacement, or the Transfer case selector switch replacement.
Chevrolet GMC Chevy Pickup Keyless Entry System Stops Working
Problem: Keyless entry system may stop working. Can be due to dead key fob battery, faulty key fob, keyless entry receiver failure or keyless entry wiring issue.
Repair: key fob battery replacement, keyless entry receiver replacement, keyless entry wiring diagnosis & wiring repair.
Chevrolet GMC Chevy Pickup Popping Noise From Muffler Heat Shield
Problem: muffler heat shield becomes loose causing a rattle or popping noise.
Repair: Install muffler heat shield kit available from GM to correct this problem.