Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10093848October 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
BRAKE FAILURE 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO. REPLACE ABS SENSORS FRONT WHEELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093866October 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT 50K MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093742October 7, 2004
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S WINDOW RATTLES WHEN WINDOW IS NOT ALL THE WAY UP OR DOWN. DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK AND THAT THERE ARE NO FIXS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093755October 7, 2004
TIRES
TIRE JUST FELL APART ON THE THRUWAY. LUCKILY MY WIFE AND I ARE OK. I AM GOING TODAY TO BUY NEW TIRES. I WILL NOT KEEP OR OWN FIRESTONE TIRES AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT A BLOWOUT, THE TIRE FAILED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093760October 7, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE WIRE CABLES HOLDING THE TAILGATE TO THE BED BROKE AND TWO PEOPLE SETTING ON THE GATE WERE SURPRISED TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK WAS SETTING STILL. THE DEALER CHARGED ME FULL PRICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND OFFERED NO APOLOGY, OR RELIEF IN THIS MATTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095428October 7, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE STEERING CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LACK OF DRYNESS. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093704October 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2002 SIVERADO 2500HD 6 LITER ENGINE QUITS. FUEL PUMP FAILED WITH ONLY 27400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095277October 6, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. WHEN THE PASSENGER WAS STRAPPED IN AND LEANED FORWARD THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER. WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELTS MET SPECIFICATIONS, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093735October 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR TO FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AT UPPER END OF PICKUP/FUEL PUMP SUPPORT TUBES BURNED HOT ENOUGH TO SOFTEN THE COPPER CONNECTOR CAUSING IT TO OPEN UP AND SHUT OFF FUEL PUMP CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OF WIRE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF AT THE TOP CONNECTOR END. THIS IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SURROUNDED BY FUMES AND FUEL. IF AIR WAS INTRODUCED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL PUMP AND FUSE DID NOT BLOW EVEN THOUGH THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED AND NEAR METAL COMPONENTS. I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW. RICHARDSON BROTHERS CHEVROLET IN FLORESVILLE, TEXAS AND OTHER AUTO PART DEALERS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAVE SEEN WORSE DAMAGE TO WIRING. THE DEALER WANTED OVER $400.00 FOR THE PARTS WHICH INCLUDE NEW PICKUP TUBES WITH FUEL LEVEL FLOAT AND FUEL PUMP. I'M A QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR FOR AIRCRAFT AND THIS WOULD HAVE GROUNDED THE ENTIRE SERIES OF THAT PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT. (TWA FLIGHT 800).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090246October 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, HE HEARD A HUMMING NOISE. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ABS WAS KICKING IN. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BAD WEATHER. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER GETTING OFF WORK THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER GOT A CO-WORKER TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. WHEN RAISING THE HOOD, THE FOUND THE FUSE FOR THE ABS AND REMOVED IT. THE NOISE THEN STOPPED. BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE FUSE BACK THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN AND THE ABS ILLUMINATED LIGHT. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL DESIGN FLAW COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091566October 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. CURRENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN ANY CONDITION. THE EDEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE EALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089792October 6, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. *AK CONSUMER STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093630October 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHSED MY TRUCK USED, HOWEVER IT WAS IN EXCELENT CONDITION. SHORTLY AFTER I NOTICED THAT WHEN EVER I TRIED TO STOP THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. EVEN IF I WAS ONLY ROLLING TO A STOP. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE AND ACTUALLY PREVENT ME FROM COMING TO A SMOOTH CONTROLED STOP. FINALLY IT GOT SO BAD THAT I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THE TRUCK. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE TRUCK. HOWEVER THEY DID TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A PARTS CHANGE ORDER. APPARENTLY CHEV. HAS ISSUED NEW WHEEL BEARINGS FOR MY TRUCK. THE TYPE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I FEEL THAT CHEV. IS AWARE OF THE CONDTION, HENCE THE NEW PART, AND SHOULD RECALL THE TRUCK. THE BEARINGS IN MY TRUCK WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS STOPPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095085October 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095123October 5, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING STRAP TO THE TAILGATE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE TAILGATE, CABLES, AND TOOLS WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TAILGATE AND CABLES WILL NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DECISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094949October 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094953October 4, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V129000 FOR THE 2001, CHEVROLET , SILVERADO CONCERNING DEFECTIVE TAILGATE. HOWEVER CONSUMER OWNED SAME MAKE AND MODEL FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093555October 4, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CONTINUED KNOCKING FROM STEERING COLUMN. TRUCK WAS TAKING TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WHERE THE CLAIMED THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LACK OF GREASE. THEY THEN GREASED THE SHAFT WHICH WORKED LONG ENOUGHT TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW THE KNOCKING IS BACK AND GM NOW SAIDS THAT THE SHAFT THEY GREASED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED ONE. ALL GM DID WAS TO RIGGED THIS STEERING SHAFT LONG ENOUGHT TO TAKE IT OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY NOW WANT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS. ALSO THE ENGINE IN THIS TRUCK KNOCKS AND PINGS LIKE A DIESEL. I HAVE TO USE PREMIUM GAS AND THE KNOCKING AND PINGING IS GETTING WORSE. GM CLAIMS THIS NOISE IS NORMAL FOR THIS ENGINE AND BRUSHED ME OFF SAYING THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT, ITS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094991October 4, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, BUT THE LIGHTS STILL GO OUT. *AK THE LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETLY BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND DASH. HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORKED WHEN THE CONSUMER HELD THE DIMMER SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093466October 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING AT A LOW SPEED ABS SYSTEM SUDDENLY ENGAGED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND DRASTICALLY INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH NO SKID IMMINENT.*AK A MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY MINUTE PARTICLES FROM THE WHEEL BEARINGS AFFECTING THE MAGNETIC DETECTOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY UNTIL I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Silverado