Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10106761February 7, 2005
STEERING
THE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART, AND IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK THERE WAS A POPPING AND CRACKING SOUND. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *SC THE PART WAS FINALLY REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109947February 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ABS FAILURE. HAD TRUCK BRAKES CHECKED AND REPAIRED, THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKES WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109871February 5, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE GAS PEDDLE GETS STUCK AND DOES NOT PRESS DOWN TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO TRY TO MASH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDDLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR IT TO WORK. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE VALVE CABLE WAS MESSED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE WAS CARBON BUILDUP. THE MECHANIC THAT TRIED TO FIX IT SAID HE DRAINED BLACK GUNK OUT OF IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109886February 5, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
IN EARLY JANUARY I NOTICED ON TV THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. FOR THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT. I OWN A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO, HOW LONG DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS ON THE RECALL? OR ARE THEY REQUIRED TO DO SO. I BELIEVE THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL SOME TIME BACK ON SAME MODEL FOR THE CABLE STRAPS( TAILGATE SUPPORT) BUT NEVER HEARD A THING FROM THE DEALER. I MADE A PHONE CALL ON FEB 4 TO THE LOCAL DEALER REGARDING THE POWER STEERING AND HE HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY SUCH RECALL. THIS I KIND OF A SORE SUBJECT FOR ME BECAUSE WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON MY PICKUP I HAD TO HAVE THE SEALS REPLACED ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT DUE TO LEAKAGE, IN MY JUDGMENT THEY WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THAT COST ME $236.00, IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE UNIT AND THE SEALS WEARING PREMATURELY? I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $236.00 IF IN FACT THERE IS A RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109895February 5, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TOTAL FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZED 235/75/R15 WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBER 8XHL1RY1201 DUE TO 1 INCH SIZED ROCK THROUGH THE TREAD, NOT THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE(S) HAVE MORE THAN ADEQUATE TREAD ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND ARE ON A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE TIRES ARE ALL THE SAME BUT THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE QUITE DIFFERENT. THESE TIRES WERE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE USED FROM A MISSISSIPPI FORD DEALERSHIP. WHEN TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER THE SERVICE MAN STATED THAT THE TIRE IS RUINED AND IT NOT PART OF A RECALL WHICH ANOTHER TIRE STORE SAID IT WAS. IS THIS A RECALLED TIRE AND IS THERE ANY RECOURSE I CAN TAKE. THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO PUT A DIFFERENT MODEL OF TIRE ON THE VEHICLE (THEY DON'T HAVE THOSE ANYMORE) AND THAT I REALLY SHOULD REPLACE ALL 4. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE 4 TIRES FOR ONE THAT FAILED BY A ROCK WHEN THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TRUCK/SUV/4WD TIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110872February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND LURCHED FORWARD WHEN IT WAS COLD AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, BUT RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109850February 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND THEY ONLY CAME UP TO THE PARK POSITION FOR INTERMITTENT OPERATION. POSITIONED THE SWITCH TO LOW AND HIGH AND THE WIPERS DID NOT MOVE ANY FURTHER. SHUT OFF AND WIPERS SHUT OFF. WIPERS WOULD NOT RESTART ON REPEATED TRIES. TRIED LATER AND WIPERS WORKED PROPERLY. NOW THEY OPERATE SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES ONLY ON INTERMITTENT AND LOW, NOT ON HIGH. BUT, SOMETIMES ON HIGH. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED YET, BECAUSE EVERYTIME I GO TO THE DEALER, THEY ARE WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109868February 4, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING OUT, CAUSING TOO MUCH THROTTLE AND SURGING WHEN THE PEDAL FINALLY BREAKS FREE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN ROADS ARE SLICK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109818February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
MAJOR REPAIRS FIRST THE AXLE SEAL STARTED LEAKING 24000 MILES,ALSO NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER DIDN'T GET REPAIR UNTIL , RETURN FOR CHECK AT 36000 ,I FIXED THE TRUCK MYSELF BECAUSE WASN'T GETTING SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK,FLOW CHEVROLET,OF WINSTON SALEM. NOW I HAD NOTICED TICKING WHEN I WOULD START THE ENGINE COLD AND HAVE BEEN LEFT TO SETTLE WITH HAVING THE TRUCK REPAIRED WITH IT COSTING ME THE CONSUMER, EVEN IF ,THE DEALERSHIP I WORKING WITH ME. BUT AT 51000 OR BETTER I SHOULDN'T BEHAVING THESE TYPE OF REPAIRS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110822February 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A ROLLING STOP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109777February 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT WARN THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109669February 2, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AFTER MINOR SIDE IMPACT. *BF AFTER TRAVELING 20-30 FEET AWAY FROM THE SIDE IMPACT CRASH SITE THE CONSUMER FRONTAL IMPACT CRUSHED HER VEHICLE. NEITHER THE FRONT OR THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109529February 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE PEDAL TENDS TO FALL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE ON THE ROAD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108427February 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
REPEATED FAILURE OF VEHICLE OXYGEN SENSOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108454February 2, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SPEEDOMETER HAS QUITE WORKING. THE ODOMETER ALL OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109654February 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY, AND SKIDDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109658February 2, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED. THE RETRACTOR SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMERS 2002 CHEVROLET 2500HD HAD SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AS HIS GRANDSON WAS PUTTING ON THE SEAT BELT IT SNAPPED IN HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109491February 1, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE COMING TO A STOP SEAT WENT FORWARD DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC ON SEAT LATCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108404February 1, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE EVENT WAS A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WHICH STILL HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY VEHICLE (2000 CHEVY SILVERADO). THEN MY TRUCK HAD A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT AT GREATER THAN 30 MPH INTO A DIRT WALL IN WHICH NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (THE TRUCK IS TOTALLED). I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND GOT A CONCUSSION WITH BLOOD AROUND THE BRAIN, A BROKE CHEEK BONE, AND FRACTURED HIP. MY WIFE WAS 33 WEEKS PREGANANT AT THE TIME AND HER WATER BROKE AND SHE GOT A COMPOUND FRACTURE IN THE LOWER LEG/ANKLE. AS A RESULT OF THE WATER BREAKING MY SON WAS BORN 3 DAYS LATER 7 WEEKS PREMATURE. AS FOR WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I'M HOPING IT WILL AT LEAST BE INVESTIGATED TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM (I.E. SOFTWARE SCREWUP SOMETHING NOT HOOKED UP RIGHT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ETC). I HAVE PICS OF THE TRUCK AND THE CRASH SITE I CAN SEND IF NECESSARY. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE THE LOCATION OF THE TRUCK SO IT CAN BE INSPECTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10109245January 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING BELOW 10 MPH VEHICLE WILL LOOSE THE ABS BRAKING. BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER STRUCK THE GARAGE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, AND AT OTHER OCCURRENCES A VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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