Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10106581January 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE TWO GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. A 2000 SILVERADO TRUCK AND A 97 OLDS SILHOUETTE. BOTH OF THESE HAVE V6 ENGINES AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT BOTH OF THEM HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS. THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE INTAKE, AND IN THE CASE OF MY TRUCK, PROBABLY INTO THE ENGINE. I AM BEING TOLD THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS, THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE V6. AND AFTER VOICING MY COMPLAINT, FOUND THAT MY BROTHER-IN LAW, HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED THE GENERAL MOTORS NUMBER IN THE MANUAL AND TOLD THEM THAT I WAS UPSET WITH THE PROBLEMS AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE ONE IS A 97 WITH 62000 MILES, IT IS TWO OLD AND THAT MY TRUCK HAS TO MANY MILES (112000). YET EVERYONE TELLS ME THAT IT IS THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT GM USES THAT IS THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106425January 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY SON'S 2002 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB PU TRUCK WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, FORCED OFF THE ROAD, WENT HEAD FIRST THROUGH AN IRON 6' FENCE, DOWN A 7' EMBANKMENT AND STRUCK A STONE PILLAR HEAD ON AND HIS AIR BAD DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10106381January 15, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ON BOTH SIDES HAVE ROTTED OUT AND SNAPPED CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BE IN DOWN POSITION FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106406January 15, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON OCT 13, 2004 MY 2002 CHEVY TRUCK, 2500HD 4WD CREW CAB, WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A FIRE WAS STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED SEVERAL TIMES BY SMALL EXTINGUISHERS BUT KEPT COMING BACK UNTIL THERE WAS NO EXTINGUISHER LEFT. THE RESULT WAS THE TOTAL DISTRUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE. MY FAMILY AND I AND A FRIEND (4) WERE IN THIS VEHICLE AND FORTUNATELY GOT OUT PRIOR TO THE TRUCK BEING TOTALLY ENGULFED BY FIRE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT IF ANYONE OF USE WERE PINNED IN THIS VEHICLE MORE THAN WE WERE, WE WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY BURNED UP IN 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY MECHANISM TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL PUMP AFTER A HEAD-ON COLLISION LIKE THIS ONE. EVERYONE I TALKED TO TOLD ME NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT SERIOUSLY BURNED. OUR INJURIES WERE MINER COMPARED TO WHAT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN IF I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT. I WANT TO PROPOSE A SENSOR BE ADDED TO RECOGNIZE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND THEN SHUTDOWN POWER OR FUEL. THIS WILL SAVE LIVES FOR ANYONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN MY FAMILY. DOES A LIFE NEED TO BE GIVEN BEFORE CHANGE IS MADE? IF I CAN HELP MAKER THIS VEHICLE SAFER, I WILL HAVE FELT I HAVE BEEN HEARD. THE FAILURE WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER THE COLLISION AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A WAY TO SHUT IT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10106311January 14, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WAS BACKING A TRAILER INTO A BARN ON LEVEL GROUND ,POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106321January 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A FAILURE OF ALL AUTOS. WHY NOT REQUIRE ALL AUTO MAKERS TO HOOK UP CARS LIGHTS TO THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS? THAT WAY IF WIPERS ARE ON LIGHTS ARE ON. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102028January 14, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATED TAILGATE CABLES CORRODED. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THEY WILL FAIL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097911January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. "WE HAVE A TRUCK WHICH WE BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR VIBRATION EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT." THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING, BUT BALANCE AT THE TIRE. WE HAVE HAD BRAND NEW GOODYEAR TIRES PUT ON THE TRUCK, MOUNTED, BALANCED, ETC,. AND IT CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, YET IT CONTINUED TO VIBRATE BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. WE RECENTLY FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE TRUCK #3009. *AK THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WAS FALLING OFF, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WAS HARD TO SHUT AND THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK POPPED OUT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109459January 13, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
THE VEHICLE'S INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107300January 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. OWNER WILL APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD IT'S POSITION WHEN APPLIED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107303January 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FEW ADJUSTMENTS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106254January 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAULTY SENSOR ON 2001 SILVERADO ENGAGES ON DRY SURFACES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHER, THE DEALER ONLY OFFERS TO CLEAN THEM OR REPLACE THE DEFECT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107317January 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THIS DEFECT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES. WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES, THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107319January 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107323January 13, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU CAN HEAR A NOISE AND THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER, AND THE LOWER STEERING COUPLING WAS DEFECTIVE. IT IS ON BACK ORDER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107357January 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106268January 13, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS EXISTING RECALL (PER GM); HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. GM RECALL NO. 03023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 03V159000 MY VEHICLE INFORMATION: VIN: [XXX], MAKE: CHEVROLET, MODEL: K1500, YEAR: 1997. *NM UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107369January 13, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING ITEMS ONTO THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE STRAP CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A OWNER FELL ON THE GROUND AND SUFFERED FROM BACK AND KNEE INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107393January 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT HUBS ON HIS VEHICLE WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND REQUIRES COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT HUBS. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095514January 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE OVER RIDE SENSOR FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO GO OFF PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE DOME LIGHTS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OFF. *SC *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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