Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10098674November 11, 2004
STRUCTURE
REAR QUARTER PANEL WINDOW LEAKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101121November 10, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
SEVERE TIRE PULLS, LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED MOST PULL. EVEN DEVELOPED A SMALL BULGE IN THE TIRE TREAD ITSELF. CONDITION WORSENED WITH MILEAGE. CONSUMER TOOK HIS TRUCK TO 4WP STORE AND ASKED THEM TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER PURCHASED WARRANTY. STORE MANAGER STATED THAT THE TIRE PULLS WERE COMMON AMONG ALL TIRE BRANDS AND FAILED TO REPLACE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER AT A LATER TIME REPLACED WORN SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION AND VIBRATION CAUSED BY TIRE BULGES. CONSUMER ALSO FILED COMPLAINT WITH THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. *NM FB F2
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098603November 10, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099791November 10, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATED TAILGATE CABLES BROKE . A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098568November 9, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY VEHICLE HYDROPLANED FROM THE LEFT LANE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE IMPACTED A VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE, MY VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED INTO A RETAINING WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I IMPACTED THE RETAINING WALL HEAD ONAT APPROX 35 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS THEN STRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10096987November 9, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS. HE STATES THAT THE HEAD LAMPS BULBS ARE SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT SEE IN FRONT OF YOU AT NIGHT. HE SAID THE LIGHT BULB DO NOT SPREAD SO THAT YOU CAN SEE BEFORE YOU REACH THE AREA YOU ARE APPROACHING. PLEASE HELP, BECAUSE THIS IS A HAZARD, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AT NIGHT. *NM *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095236November 9, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET BROKE OFF THE MAIN SEAT FRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE BRACKET BREAKING WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS POORLY CONSTRUCTED. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096564November 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CONSUMER STATED WATER SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE FAILED. *JB THE CONSUMER WROTE ABOUT TWO VEHICLES, THE SECOND VIN #[XXX] SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE A/C CONDITIONER HOSE (METAL) WAS ROUTED OVER THE DISTRIBUTOR AND CONDENSATION WAS FORMING ON THE HOSE AND RUNNING ONTO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAUSING FAILURE. *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094052November 9, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH REAR TAILGATE OPENED, AND THE GROCERY ITEMS FELL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ORIGINAL LATCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. *AK CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISED GM HAD NO REPONSIBILITY DUE TO MILAGE ON VEHICLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117150November 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVROLET 3500 VAN 2000, CALIPERS AND ROTORS DEFECTIVE. *BF THE BRAKES FAIL EVERY 600 TO 1000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099566November 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY KEPT MOVING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. HOWEVER, THE SENSOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND THAT IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098398November 7, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK WITH LONG BED. TAILGATE LATCHES FAILED IN SEPT 2004. CARGO SHIFTED AGAINST TAILGATE AND TAILGATE OPENED ALLOWING PARTIAL CARGO TO FALL OUT ON HIGHWAY 60 SOUTH IN PA, SOUTH OF THE PA TURNPIKE. NO PRIOR WARNING OR OTHER TYPE OF FAILURE. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CARGO BUT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF HIGH TRAFFIC. SEVERAL FAILURES SINCE WHILE JUST DRIVING WITH ON CARGO. 25000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND ONLY 3 YS OLD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098406November 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD W/ 6L ENGINE-- PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE STICKING. CARBONS UP EVERY TWO MONTHS AROUND THROTTLE VALVE AND THROTTLE STICKS. THEN TAKES EXCESSIVE THROTTLE PRESSURE TO TRY TO MOVE. ---IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOVING IN TIGHT QUARTERS. CHEVY HAS ISSUED SERVICE MODIFICATIONS FOR 5.3L AND 4.8L ENGINES FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT HAS IGNORED THE 6.0L. CLEANING THE CARBON WORKS FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS THEN PROBLEM RECURS. CHEVY SHOULD MAKE A FIELD FIX LIKE THE OTHER MODELS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098422November 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK-UP HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE RADIATOR LEAK. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSIS, WHAT WAS ACTUALLY THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FITTING IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD USED TO CONNECT THE COOLANT HOSE WAS MADE OF A DIFFERENT METAL THAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD; THE PART CRUMBLED WHILE TRYING TO FIT THE COOLANT HOSE OVER THE FITTING BY HAND (NO TOOLS INVOLVED!). I NOW HAVE A TRUCK IN THE GARAGE THAT I CANNOT DRIVE UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE THE PART DOES NOT "FIT" DUE TO THE CORROSION WHERE THE DISSIMILAR METALS CAME INTO CONTACT AND CORRODED. THE "NECK" OF THE PART IS STILL CORRODED ON THE MANIFOLD AND A NEW PART CANNOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL THE CORRODED METAL/FITTING IS CLEANED OUT. CORRODED PART IS AVAILABLE. DIGITAL PHOTO OF CORROSION AVAILABLE. CORROSION NOT YET REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098375November 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I BOUGHT MY 1500 SERIES TRUCK I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ON 10-21-04 WHILE PULLING INTO MY WORK LOCATION MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY TRUCK AND RAN INTO A CHAIN-LINKED FENCE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, LIGHT LENSES, AND BUMPER. A COUPLE DAYS LATER MY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN PUTTING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH A TRUCK SKIDDING TOWARD ME. I HAVE JUST HAD MY TRUCK INSPECTED AND THE DEALER PASSED MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099659November 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
BATTERY WEAK, CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. REPLACE FUEL FILTER. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO SCANNED THE PCM AND FOUND DTC FOR ENGINE MISFIRE AND INJECTORS NOT DROPPING FUEL PRESSURE WHEN COMMANDED. INJECTORS 2 AND 6 WERE CLEANED. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF ALTHOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099529November 5, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BOTH FRONTAL PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAR SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098351November 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. 2.TRANSMISSION FAILED, LEAVING ME STRANDED. 3. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT MY COST. THERE ARE MANY PARTS JUST LIKE MINE AT THE AAMCO TRANSMISSION SHOP IN LAKE CHARLES, LA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079819November 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THREE YEAR OLD CHILD TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO THE CARPORT.*MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT WAS DENIED. THE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE THEREFORE HE COULD NOT RECEIVED COMPENSATION. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099400November 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINING THE SAME SPEED AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SPEED WOULD CONTINUE FOR 3 SECONDS OR MORE BEFORE THE SPEED WAS REDUCED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, AND BOTH AGREED THAT WAS THE NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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