Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10099316November 3, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STARTED TO PINION/SMOKED, AND LOST POWER. RPMS DROPPED FROM 60 TO 40 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE CONSUMER A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME THERE WAS ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099357November 3, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
RECEIVED RECALL REPLACE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL CABLES, DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *BF *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099356November 3, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE, TREAD LOST ON LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES, HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *BF DAMAGE WAS CAUSED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099271November 3, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS PERFORMING ERRATICALLY. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE STEERING SHAFT/BOX. THERE WERE NO PARTS AT THAT TIME. IT HAS BEEN SEVEN WEEKS AND PARTS STILL WEREN'T AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK THE FRONT END FELT LOOSE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097271November 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE REVVING AND STICKING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE MANUFACTURE OFFERED NO HELP. *JB THE ENGINE HAD COME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE C CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND A GREEN AND WHITE WIRE AT THE PIN CIRCUIT WAS LOOSE, AND THE SENSOR IN THE WASHER JUG WAS BAD. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094956November 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, TIRES
VEHICLE JUST TURNED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MILES AND NEEDED BRAKES AND ROTORS. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS PULSATION, AND DIFFICULT STOPPING. TOOK VEHILCE TO THE DEALER. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER $800.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095100November 3, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT AND INSPECTION. *AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK BACK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095182November 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE, FOLLOWED BY LOW OIL PRESSURE, AND THE CRANK CASE GETTING FULL OF DIESEL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT FUEL INJECTION BLEW OUT. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART. THIS PART HAD BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR FOUR WEEKS. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094684November 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK JUST BEFORE THE END OF A STOP ANTILOCK KICKS IN EXTENDING STOPING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN STOPPING FROM TRAVELING IN REVERSE. GM DID NOT PUT ENOUGH GREESE IN ANTILOCK BRAKES SO THEY RUSTED. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091860November 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION ENCLOSURE NUMBER 04039. THIS WAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTIONS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER REGGIE GARRET. *AK THE FUEL INJECTOR LINES WERE RUSTED OUT SPEWING DIESEL EVERYWHERE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115924November 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1997, STEERING PINION GEAR SEPARATION. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT OR RIGHT REAL HARD AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE JUST LIKE THE CHEVROLET MALIBU HE HAD WHICH HAD A RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION, WHICH NEVER EXHIBITED A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098144November 2, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EASY EXIT AND KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION ON KEY FOB DO NOT OPERATE 10 WAY POWER SEAT. ON EXIT SEAT GOES FULL BACK, BUT HAS TO MANUALLY BE REPOSITIONED TO SETTING 1 OR 2. KEY FOB 1 AND 2 DO NOT POSTION SEAT TO PRE-SET POSITIONS 1 AND 2. DEALER NOTED THE COMPUTER INFORMATION CENTER DOES NOT (THIS YEAR) HAVE THE QUESTION CONCERNING OPTIONS FOR ACTIVATION OF THE EASY EXIT BUTTON. THEREFORE, IT COULD BE CONCLUDED THERE IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAM. I.E. IF THE USER NEVER SELECTS ONE OF THE OPTIONS FOR THE EASY EXIT/KEY FOB PROGRAMS, THEY MAY WELL BE IN THE DEFAULT MODE (NOT ACTIVATED) THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER AND GM (CASE NUMBER OPENED). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099197November 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND THROWING THE BRAKES SHOES OFF. THE ROTORS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099204November 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THE CONSUMER HAS MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099230November 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR DETERIORATED PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099263November 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096835November 1, 2004
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE GEAR IN PARK, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL. * BF COUNCIL FOR CONSUMER STATED THAT INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILED BRAKE. CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE LEAVING TWO MINOR CHILDREN INSIDE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AND ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FELL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER BODY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAIN SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE CAUSING INJURIES AND DAMAGES. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10098081November 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO TOTALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. FUEL LINES RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL. VEHICAL WAS AT DEALERSHIP 4 MONTHS PRIOR FOR A TOTAL MAINTENANCE CHECK. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099114November 1, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099124November 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WOULD RUST/WEAR PREMATURELY. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB....BRAKES MAKE ALL KINDS OF WEIRD NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. THREE REPLACEMENTS OF REAR DISC BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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