cooling fan stays on after engine is shut off?

Asked by Guru9DHRBX Nov 07, 2020 at 11:33 PM about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Crew Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my cooling fan stays on for several minutes after engine is shut off?
temperature gage not reading?
is it safe to drive the truck?

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James answered 4 years ago

It's safe to drive but you should check the wiring going to the coolant temperature sensor. Sounds like the sensor is unplugged. Is your check engine light or service engine soon light on? If so I'd bet you have a code for the coolant temperature sensor. Hope that helps! Jim

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