Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10116480April 6, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXT. CAB. THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE BREAKAWAY MECHANISM THAT CAUSES THEM TO 'BREAKAWAY' COMPLETELY. THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIX MONTHS AGO HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER SIDE. WHATEVER PIECE THEY USED INSIDE THE MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE. I'VE NEVER HEARD THIS HAPPEINING TO ANY VEHICLE OTHER THAT CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUV'S FROM 2000 TO 2003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115104April 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER. WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER USE A FOAM PADDING/ SAND PAPER MATERIAL AND RUB THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115116April 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER NOTICED A BROWNISH LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FILTER AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK (THE VIN NUMBER ENTERED PER CONSUMER, DID NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE GIVEN) *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113592April 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE THE CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS A 1999 MODEL. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116382April 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY COMPLAINT IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB, 4X4 TRUCK. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY. AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE "LOW" BRAKE PEDAL, MY DEALER ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE MY REAR ROTORS REPAIRED & THE REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED., SO I HAD THE WORK DONE. ONE WEEK LATER, I AGAIN COMPLAINED THAT NOW WHEN I'M STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO EVEN LOWER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED OUT, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHECKED, & I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS OK, THERE WERE NO LEAKS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE WIPER BLADE WAS DEFECTIVE, THUS SCRATCHING THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO COMPLAIN TO GET THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED & THE WIPER REPAIRED. ALSO WITHING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING, THE 4X4 SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW. ANOTHER COMPLAINT THAT THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP WAS THE WIND NOISE DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR GASKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS WAS NOT REPLACED, ONLY TEMPORARILY FIXED, WHICH ONLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT WHILE. RECENTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE O2 OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. WITHIN A MONTH, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THIS TIME IT IS A STUCK OPEN VALVE SOLONOID DEALING WITH THE EMMISSION SYSTEM OF WHICH I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF 364.00 TO REAPAIR, THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, & I'M TIRED OF HAVING TO TAKE THE TIME TO GET IT TO THE DEALER'S FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116399April 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE GOING FORWARD IN A PARKING LOT MY BRAKES FAILED, IT WAS DRY PAVEMENT BUT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND I ALMOST HIT A BUILDING. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT. MY SPEED WAS UNDER 10 MPH AT THE TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117470April 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, RUST BUILD UP BETWEEN THE SENSOR, AND THE MOUNT OF THE SENSOR. AT LOW SPEEDS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO PULSATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116351April 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1999-2005 CHEVROLET AND GMC SILVERADO STYLE EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. REAR VENT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS PINCHING HAZARD FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH SMALL FINGERS. THE LATCHES WHICH OPEN THE VENT WINDOWS HAVE A CAM LATCH THAT WHEN CLOSING THE WINDOW,CREATES A PINCHING HAZARD. THE LATCH FLIPS THROUGH A SCISSORS MOTION WHEN CLOSING , THE OUTSIDE OF THE LATCH FLIPS INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM PART(IN BETWEEN IT). THE HAZARD SEEMS TO BE A MAGNET FOR CHILDRENS FINGERS AS BOTH OF MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY PINCHED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE FINGER IS PINCHED IN THE LATCH IT IS PRESSED ON BY THE OUTSIDE FORCE OF THE WIND DETERMEND BY THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE(PINCHING IT EVEN WORSE), MY CHILDREN HAD TO PUSH OUT ON THE WINDOW TO RELEASE THEIR FINGER FROM THE LATCH WHEN PINCHED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10117391April 4, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO TURN PROPERLY. DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN. ALSO, DRIVER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK......ALSO, STEERING HARD TO TURN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116364April 4, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY ON MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO REPLACED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR STICKING. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FROM GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS. I BELIEVE THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE, POSES A SAFTY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109624April 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE INDICATOR FAILED WITHOUT. DEALER STATED THAT ELECTRONIC RELAY MALFUNCTIONED. IT ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. *AK CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1998 HAS HAD ON GOING ELECTRICAL AND BRAKING SYSTEM ISSUES SINCE IT WAS NEW. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117242April 1, 2005
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN POSITION AT THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED INADVERTENTLY. THE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE INTO TRAFFIC.*AK...A CAR BEHIND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS ALERT TO SEE THE TIRE COMING, STOPPED AND AVOIDED HITTING TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116238April 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NOTICED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY 2005 SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB THAT IF THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE 'ACC' POSITION, THIS DISABLES THE LOCK THAT REQUIRES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE DEPRESSED FULLY TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF 'PARK'. *AK I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF FRIEDNS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. ALL THESE VEHICLES (2004-2005) DO THE EXACT SAME THING. I TOOK MY CONCERN TO WEB FORUMS. THOUGH MEMBERS THOUGHT I WAS NUTS, THEY TRIED THIS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. IT SEEMS TO BE VEHICLES THAT HAVE CHANGED THE ACC LOCATION ON THE IGNITION. THE ACC LOCATION USED TO BE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER, BUT NOW IT IS ONE CLICK TOWARD THE DASH NOW. THIS INFO IS NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. IF PARKED ON ANY INCLINE AND THE VEHICLE IS KNOCKED OUT OF GEAR YOU WOULD HAVE DIFFICULT TIME BRAKING OR STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116243April 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD I AM FILLING THIS REPORT ABOUT HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN QUICKLY FROM 65 MPH. APON APPLYING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. (SKIDDING) CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE THE DRIVER'S EFFORTS, SINCE NOT HAVING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP IT FROM STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A UTILITY POLE. THIS CRASH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSE OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $40,000. PERSONAL INJURY LOSS IN EXCESS OF WELL OVER $5,000. THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE OF THE SRS, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10116156March 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON MONDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2005, WHEN MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK WAS STARTED, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD BUZZING SOUND FROM UNDER THE TRUCK STARTED. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF, THE BUZZING CONTINUED. THE 60 A FUSE WAS REMOVED TO FINALLY MAKING STOP, AFTER RUNNING THE BATTERY DOWN THE FIRST DAY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOUDL BE RECALLED OR ON EXTENDED WARRANTY. I READ ON A WEBSITE THAT MANY MANY OTHER TRUCK OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM LOOKING AT UPWARDS OF $1200 TO HAVE THIS MODULE ON THE ABS PUMP FIXED, AND THAT MIGHT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM LONG TERM. IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. I WOULD APPRECIATE GM OR CHEVY RECALLING THIS MALFUCNTION TO THE ABS BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE. I PURCHASHED A CHEVY TRUCK TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF ISSUES. NOW I HAVE A $1200 ESTIMATE TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOUDL BE UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALLED. PLEASE INFORM ME AS TO HOW MUCH CHEVY IS WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME ON THIS MAJOR PROBLEM THAT IS CHEVY/GM'S FAULT. MICHAEL A. SETLAK 8937 NAUTICAL WAY NEW HAVEN, IN 46774
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117172March 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER ABOUT RUSTED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116067March 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL THING GO WRONG WITH OUR TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD THE EXPANDABLE MIRRORS REPLACED ONCE AND FIXED SEVERAL TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE MEMORY DOES NOT RECALL THE DRIVER OR SEAT POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116077March 30, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHEILD WIPER VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF ONCE TURNED ON, THUS RUINING THE WIPERS IN LIGHT DRIZZLE/FOGGY CONDITIONS. INTERMITTANT SETTINGS DO NOT WORK AT ALL, WIPERS ONLY WORK IN NORMAL AND HIGH MODE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116079March 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DURAMAX IN 4/04 USED WITH 21,020 MILES. AT ABOUT 28,000 IT STARTED TO SMOKE UPON ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY THICK BLUE SMOKE. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT IT TWICE AND SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BUT I THINK IF I HAVE TO GET IT CHECKED FOR EMISSIONS THAT IT WOULD FAIL MISERABLY. IT NOW HAS APPROX. 45,000 MILES BUT IS STILL COVERED WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO ABOUT 72,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116107March 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
AT SLOW SPEED, JUST BEFORE STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL GOES HALF WAY TO FLOOR AND I GET A RATCHING SOUND AND FEELING IN THE PEDAL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A MONTH OR SO AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING HARDER TO STOP. I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. I HAD NO PROBLEM STOPPING ON VEHICLES BEFORE THE ABS WAS INTRODUCED. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, RATHER THAN ELIMINATES ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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