Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#864372June 28, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN SPEED ,IT WILL NOT GO INTO IDLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, AND HAS RESET COMPUTER. BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER NOW CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864294June 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724378June 22, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIND NOISE FROM FLIP SIDE WINDOWS, CLATTER UNDERNEATH CHASSIS WHEN BUMPS ENCOUNTERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864035June 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
G30, BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT. PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 4 TO 5 TIMES WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED SOMEONE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE DEALER IS STILL REFUSING TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783696June 21, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724277June 20, 2000
SUSPENSION
VIBRATION THROUGHTOUT VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W273WMA029 TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863853June 20, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
STEERING SHAFT CONNECTED TO STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NOT OPERABLE, AND WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863903June 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AND DOESN'T GRAB AT ALL. THEN, A FEW SECOND LATER, BRAKE PEDAL GRABS, AND VEHICLE WILL STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863574June 14, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PLASTIC NUTS LOOSENED WHEN WHEELS BECAME HOT, CAUSING LUG: NUT CAP TO LOOSEN. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TSB DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN USING NUTS FROM 90-91 TRUCK WHELLS TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723985June 13, 2000
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE AT AFTER LOCKING PIECE BROKE DURING REGULAR USE. SEAT MOVES FORWARD AND BACK AS YOU BRAKE AND ACCELERATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723682June 7, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIR TOTAL OF 35 DAYS BEFORE 1ST ANNIV. OF OWNERSHIP WITH OVER 20 SEPARATE PROBLEMS, 5 OF WHICH ARE UNRESOLVED TO THIS DATE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW FOR FINAL REPAIR BEFORE TN LEMON LAW CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. WORST AND CURRENT PROBLEMS ARE FRONT END ALIGNMENT (PULLS TO RIGHT), FRONT BRAKE SQUEALING (PADS REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS TURNED ONCE), REAR END VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED AND CLANKING SOUND OVER BUMPS(ALL 4 TIRES, BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING STACKS, ALL 4 SHOCKS REPLACED. ONE SHOCK HAD BROKEN SHAFT) , ENGINE BACKFIRES & KNOCKS AT STARTUP (DEALER REPROGRAMMED COMP. W/NO RESULTS EXCEPT TO IMPROVE POWER, BUT ACCEL. PEDAL STICKS NOW!), TRANS. SLIPS FROM DEAD STOP FOR FEW SECONDS ABOUT ONCE PER WEEK, 4WD TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED IN LOW IN DEEP SNOW (REPLACED FLUID AND DID REPROGRAM. RESULTS??), EXT. CAB POP OUT WINDOWS REPLACED DUE TO POOR FIT (ONE EXPLODED UPON REMOVAL & DEALER HAD TO REPAINT SIDE OF TRUCK. NEW ONES ARE NO BETTER THAN ORIGINALS!), REAR SEAT MISSING RUBBER MOUNTS(DEALER REPLACED, BUT NOW SEAT MAKES POPPING NOISE DUE TO REAR CAB WALL FLEXING!), DRIVE SHAFT MAKES LOUD CLANKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK(DEALER SAYS THIS NORMAL!). PROBLEMS REPAIRED: REAR BRAKE LINE LOOSE & IN HARMS WAY(MISSING MOUNT REPLACED), STEERING BOX LOOSE AND STEERING COLUMN RATTLED AND LOOSE AROUND ANY TURNS(BOX TIGHTENED AND COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED), DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH STICKING IN DOWN POSIT.(SWITCH REPLACED), ALL DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS AND DRIP RAIL MOLDING LOOSE (REPLACED ALL), REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BROKEN AND REPLACED, DOOR LOCK LEVERS FELL OUT OF BOTH DOORS(REPLACED BOTH). LEMON, LEMON,LEMON!!!!!!!!!!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863189June 7, 2000
SEATS
TWO PLASTIC PIECES CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#863045June 6, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A GOVERNOR, RESTRICTING VEHICLE NOT TO GO OVER 97 MPH ,TOP SPEED. IF IT DID VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN/QUIT, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO BYPASS A VEHICLE. OWNER WANTS GOVERNOR TO BE DISCONNECTED BY GM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862929June 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND DONE 2 ALIGNMENT JOBS AT 9,000 MILES AND 16,000 MILES. HOWEVER DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723295May 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED HARD ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862530May 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD APPLIED BRAKES , AND PEDAL WILL GO RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, HE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862455May 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/CALIPERS AND IDLER PITMAN ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862465May 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING AND APPYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON THE 12TH OF APRIL, 2000. THEY REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER, AND AND ABS BRAKES. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722945May 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SRARTUP, ROUGH RUN, WON'T GO OVER 20MPH, WON'T ACCELERATE ABOVE THAT UNTIL WARM ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862213May 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES CONSTANTLY WENT OUT. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOWDOWN, BUT AUTOMOBILE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE AS IF BRAKES WERE NOT PRESSED AT ALL. AFTER BRAKES WERE PRESSED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THEN AUTOMOBILE WOULD STOP. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HELD FOR 3 WEEKS. ONE DAY AFTER THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE AUTOMOBILE, BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS COULD CAUSE CONSUMER TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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