Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10096954October 15, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE THE STRAPS BROKE THROWING THE CONSUMER ONTO THE BACK OF THE CAB. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095845October 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AT 42000 MILES. REALIZED THIS WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO ASK ABOUT THE BUZZING SOUND THE TRUCK WAS MAKING AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE BRAKING MODULE, AND PARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE $1200. WAS NOTIFIED THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER 36K WARRANTY. READ THE MANUAL AND FIGURED OUT WHICH FUSE TO PULL TO DISABLE THE MODULE. ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095846October 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. MY FAMILY HAS TWO OF THESE VEHICLES AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET NHTSA OR GM TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED?*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094018October 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET BY THE MANUFACTURER. AT THIS TIME THE SOFTWARE HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE EPA. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE IF THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. *SC
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090302October 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN ON WHEN ENGAGED. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THERE WAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 03V159000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097385October 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENT BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *BF WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT SLOW WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH RESULT IN LITTLE TO NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL BUT HTEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097327October 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON SEVERAL OCCASION. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN AIR CONDITIONING HOSE WHICH WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY OVER THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE GM ENGINEERING FELT THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE HOSE FALLING ONTO THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS CAUSING THE REPEATED PROBLEMS. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE HOSE WAS WRAPPED IN FOAM, HOWEVER IN MARCH 2004 THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS MISFIRING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS CORRODED. THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED SEVERAL MORE TIMES DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COIL WIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095681October 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY 1500. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS WILL KICK ON AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. I HAVE ALMOST CREATED AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS COMMON ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095703October 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE UP ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP ARE ENCASED IN PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC HOLDS MOISTURE IN AND CAUSES THE CABLE TO CORRODE AND AT THE SAME TIME HIDES THE CORROSION. I WAS STANDING ON MY TAIL GATE AND THE CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ME TO FALL. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT, BUT I COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN HURT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095738October 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT SPEEDS UNDER 7 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE BRAKES TO WORK (NO BRAKES WHATS SO EVER AND THE TRUCK KEEPS ROLLING WITHOUT ANY STOPPING EFFECTS AT ALL). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096586October 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLAINT SENT VIA E-MAIL." I HAVE OWN MY VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE PEDAL GETS SO HARD THAT YOU CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE EVEN WITH ALL THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS WITH THIS PROBLEM. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE, NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096604October 12, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096618October 12, 2004
STEERING
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NOISE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER CHEVROLET OWNER THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND BRUSHING. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096623October 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME STIFF AND LOCK UP WHEN BRAKING 5-65 MPH. AT 60,000 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC CLEANED BOTH ABS SENSORS. NOW AT 70,000 MILES, THE PROBLEM HAD RETURNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095641October 12, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HAS RARELY BEEN USED, THE TRUCK SLIPPED WHEN USED AND SLID DOWN A HILL TO HIT A TREE. (NO DAMAGE) I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED A 450.00 REPAIR JOB BY THE DEALER, I OBTAINED A SECOND OPINION AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS REPAIR IS COMMON AND THAT FOR SOME REASON THIS IS COMMON AND WOULD APPEAR TO THIS SHOP THAT SOMEHOW THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. THEY WON'T. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096634October 12, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PE 03-049/TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE: WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE, BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BROKE AND CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DROP COMPLETELY DOWN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095653October 12, 2004
STEERING
TRUCK PULLS,TOWARD THE RIGHT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS CENTERED , DEALER HAS HAD THIS TRUCK NUMEROUS TIMES AND SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM YOU HAVE TO RECORRECT STEERING ALL THE TIME, NO WEAR TO TIRES ,STEERING BOX AND SHAFTS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093879October 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
CLUNKING NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A U-JOINT IN BOTH REVERSE AND DRIVE FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEEDS. TWO REPAIR CENTER/CHEVROLET DEALERS STATED THIS IS A COMMON NOISE AND FEELING. THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT IT AND THERE IS NOT REPAIR. TOLD THAT YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE NOISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093882October 10, 2004
STEERING
KNOCK IN FRONT END, FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS, NORMALLY WHEN TURNING. SERVICED EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES (DOCUMENTED), AND I ASKED THE SHOP FORMAN/MANAGERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM SINCE EARLY 2003 WHEN IT WAS FIRST NOTICED. WAS FINALLY TOLD IT WAS A SPLINE (?) NEEDING LUBED OR REPLACED BY A DEALERSHIP AND WAS ALSO ADVISED TO CONTACT GM AS IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE EARLY 2003 AND DEALERSHIPS NEW ABOUT IT THEN, HOWEVER, DIDN'T KNOW HOW OR WHAT TO DO TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. NOW VERY NOTICEABLE. SAFETY PROBLEM (??) . *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093885October 10, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
REAR TAILGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY- TAILGATE FELL WHILE I WAS SITTING ON IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BUT WAS NOT. I HAD TO HAVE LATCH ASM. REPLACED AT A COST OF $80.58 AND CABLES BROKE ALSO AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $46.49. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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