Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10107857January 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF SERVICE BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH (LOW SPEED). CAUSED BY CORROSION OF SPEED SENSORS. REPAIRED BY DEALER (CLEANING OF SPEED SENSORS). DEALER REPAIR MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN PAST AND ANOTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED A FEW DAYS AFTER THIS ONE, INVOLVING ANOTHER CHEVROLET TRUCK. DEALER FURTHER RELATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM HOWEVER HAS ONLY ISSUED A BULLETIN ON HOW TO REPAIR AT OWNERS COST (APPROX. $400.00 WITHOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS, ONLY LABOR). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108851January 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST HE WAS TRAVELING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107915January 25, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I PARKED MY 99 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 OUTSIDE FOR 2 EVENINGS. WHEN I CAME OUT TO MY TRUCK 2 DAYS LATER, I REALIZED THAT I DID NOT CLOSE THE TAILGATE. BUT THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TAILGATE WAS HANGING DOWN FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD BE, RESTING ON THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK. IT TURNS OUT THAT BOTH OF THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN PLACE HAD SHEARED OFF AND DROPPED THE TAILGATE ONTO THE BUMPER. THE CABLES HAD RUSTED STRAIGHT THROUGH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE BECAUSE OF IT. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE BROKEN CABLES, AND WILL SAVE THE CABLES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107917January 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CRACKING TO A POINT WHERE THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE BEYOND REPAIR. THE 2002 SILVERADO HAD 10,500 MILES ON IT AND WAS STILL UNDER CHEVROLETS BASIC 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTY. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SILVERADO SINCE 1998 AND THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, AS IT IS A RESULT OF FACTORS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. LIKE WATER AND SALT ON THE ROADS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107785January 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY HUSBAND OWNS A 03 SILVERADO C1500. I DRIVE IT TO SAVE ON GAS. I HAVE TRIED COMING TO A STOP BEFORE, AND HAD THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I ALMOST MISSED MY TURN. I SCARED ME BECAUSE I KNOW YOU DO NOT NEED THAT MUCH PRESSURE ON BRAKES TO STOP. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAVE IS EVERYTIME I MAKE A LEFT TURN, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. WE THOUGHT IS WAS THE SHROUD COVER, BUT WAS NOT. IT IS NOW GETTING LOUDER, AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL FOR BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE KNOCKING NOISE? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE HELP! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108679January 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108736January 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FRONT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE BEARINGS AND SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107820January 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UPON ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP FROM A PARKED POSITION, AN AUDIBLE "POP" WAS HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND THREE BYSTANDERS. THE VEHICLE THEN STOPPED MOTION AFTER ABOUT FIVE FEET OF TRAVEL AS THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. UPON VISUAL ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTION BY COMPANY MECHANIC, IT WAS OBVIOUS THE CASTING ATTACHED TO THE AXLE END WHICH ACTS AS THE SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAD "EXPLODED" WITH A LARGE PIECE SHOOTING ONTO THE GROUND AND OTHER PIECES JAMMING UP IN THE DRUM PART OF THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE LOCK-UP. VEHICLE IMMOVABLE, WAS FLATBEDED TO THE SELLING DEALER. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING ALL AFFECTED COMPONENTS WITH NEW, AND WE WERE BILLED EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS WELL WITH-IN ITS ORIGINAL WARRANTY BASED ON SERVICE MANAGERS ASSUMPTION THAT WE (THE OPERATORS) HAD SOMEHOW CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. TELECOM COMPLAINT TO GM CUST. ASSISTANCE, (FILE NO, 1-299810112) RETURNED SAME RESULTS. IT IS OUR CONTENTION THAT THIS CRITICAL PART FAILED OF ITS OWN ACCORD EITHER THROUGH DEFECT OR DESIGN, AND THAT WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED IN OUR PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A VALID EXPLANATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TO A PERMANENT REMEDY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107823January 24, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108757January 24, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE RIGHT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. BF GOODWRICH 50R15LT 1090 LIBERATOR ALL TERRAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE #DOT TO THE TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107836January 24, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST FELL OUT.... DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED NOW..... THE WEATHER HAS BEEN BITTER COLD.. I'M A HEART PATIENT.. I'M IN CRITICAL NEED OF MY TRANSPORTATION.. PLEASE RESPOND SOON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107759January 23, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW CABLE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE SNAPPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107769January 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING THE ABS MOTOR WILL BE ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GET ROCK HARD BUT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL I HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP . HAPPENS AT ALL SLOW SPEEDS AND ALL THE TIME ON ANY ROAD AND ANY CONDITIONS EVEN DRY ROADS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107662January 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE DEC 2001 THE FUEL GAUGE HAS WORKED ON AND OFF SINCE THEN IT WILL WORK FINE THEN WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT WILL READ NO FUEL AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON UNTIL IT GETS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK THE IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. IF I AM SITTING IDLING THE GAGE WILL GO TO ZERO THEN WILL SLOWLY CREAP BACK UP WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH GAS PEDAL STICKING. I HAVE TO REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE AND LUBE THROTTLE BODY BUTTERFLY TO UN STICK IT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108593January 21, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108599January 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MAKING TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE. WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. GM HAS A BULLETIN ON HOW TO FIX THIS BUT NO RECALL. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107706January 21, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A 45 MPH FRONT END COLLISION ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107609January 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE, WHEN I PUSH ON THE THROTTLE TRUCK JUMPS FORWARD. THIS STARTED ABOUT 55,000 MILES AND NOW HAVE 63,000. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107541January 19, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER MOTOR IN MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO. THE HEATER MOTOR BEGAN TO MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT . MECHANICS LOOKED IT OVER AND I WAS TOLD THE BEARING IN THE HEATER MOTOR WAS SEIZING UP ,ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE A NEW HEATER MOTOR IN STOCK THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ONE IN A MATTER OF HOURS. MY TRUCK WAS FIXED THAT SAME DAY .I MUST SAY I WAS VERY IMPRESSED AND HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE I RECEIVED. THANK YOU. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107422January 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP AT ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR, THE ABS CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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