Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10093477October 2, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CLUNCKING UNDER HOOD FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE A 2001 TAHOE WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE STEERING GEAR MUST BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093479October 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY 1999 SILVERADO COMES ON INTERMITTEDLY. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THE 1999 HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS PUMPS AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL, THEY STATED THIS REPAIR COSTS OVER 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX. THE BRAKES ARE MUSHY ON THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED "THE BRAKES SUCK ON 99'S". MANY WEB SITES HAVE COMPLAINTS POSTED ABOUT THE ABS SYSTEM YET GM APPARENTLY IS IGNORING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISES THE ONLY SOLUTION TO THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE AND DISABLE THE ABS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093481October 2, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IS TOO BRIGHT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING NIGHT TIME HOURS ON VERY DARK ROADWAYS. THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES TOO BRIGHTLY BACK TO THE DRIVERS EYES AND CAUSES UNNECESSARY PERIPHERY EYE STRAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN INCONVEINENCE TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HIGH BEAM OPERATION IS NEEDED FOR SAFE ROAD VISIBLITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095485October 1, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAIL GATE CABLE FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT SIDE CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE WHILE LOADING THE TRUCK. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094734September 30, 2004
TIRES, WHEELS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 66 MPH THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SNAPPED OFF RIGHT BEHIND THE BRAKE HUB ASSEMBLY. THEN, VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN ON ITS FRAME AND SKIDDED ALONG THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 150 TO 200 YARDS AND THEN SKIDDED INTO A GUARD RAIL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER , AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. CURRENTLY, GM DENIED THE CLAIM.*AK RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AT THE UPPER BALL JOINT. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094571September 29, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093288September 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. ON 9\17\04 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 04 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SUPER SPORT, A TRUCK THAT THE GM FACTORY LOWERED TWO INCHES IN THE FRONT AND FOUR INCHES IN THE REAR. THE FIRST NIGHT I OWNED THE TRUCK I NOTICED A SERIES SUSPENSION PROBLEM. ON MONDAY I LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND REALIZED THE FACTORY LOWERED THE FRONT END RIGHT DOWN ON THE BUMP STOPS, SO IT HAS NO FRONT SUSPENSION. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM THEY SAID, OH YEA THERE ALL LIKE THAT. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 9\26\04 DOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND HIT A LITTLE TINY BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE FRONT TIRES COME OFF THE GROUND. THIS TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE I CAN GO OVER EVEN THE SMALLEST BUMP AND FEEL THE FRONT END COME OFF THE GROUND. THIS TRUCK IS A VERY LIMITED EDITION. I EMAILED GM AND ASKED THEM IF IT WOULD BE OK TO LOWER MY TRUCK DOWN ON TO THE BUMP STOPS THEY TOLD ME THAT WOULD NOT BE RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY REASONS! SO I ASK YOU WHY DID THERE FACTORY DO IT IF THEY KNOW IT IS UNSAFE. ONE LAST THING THIS TRUCK IS VERY HARD TO STOP IT DOZEN`T TRANSFER WEIGHT WHEN BRAKING. IT SURE IS A PRETTY TRUCK THOUGH JUST NOT SAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093291September 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR STOPS WORKING. IT LOOKS AS IF WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF FUEL WHEN IN FACT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF GAS. WHILE WE HAVE CAUGHT IT IN TIME THE FUEL SENSOR HAS BROKEN AND BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS AND IS BROKEN AGAIN. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES COULD RESULT IF WE WERE TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094637September 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF. THERE WERE NO KEYS IN IT. DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. WHILE OUT OF TOWN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING ON ITS OWN BECAUSE CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE FULL OF GAS AND FOUND IT HALF EMPTY UPON RETURNING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN THE VEHICLE, ALL GAUGES WENT WILD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089286September 29, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE TAILGATE IN PLACE BROKE, FORCING THE DRIVER TO FALL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIMSELF. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE TRUCKS FROM 2000 TO 2004 WERE BEING RECALLED. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN OTHER MODELS AS WELL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10095218September 28, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS COVERING THE LOCK CYLINDER. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095421September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS TO INCLUDE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, TRANSMISSION AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *NM THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL OFF THE HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED 15000.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET BUT TO NO AVAIL BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES. THE MECHANICS AT CHEVROLET STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE BUT NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093220September 28, 2004
SEATS, EQUIPMENT
DESIGN OF THE SILVERADO FRONT SEAT,FIXED LUMBAR PUSHING INTO KIDNEYS VARY PAINFULLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093224September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ROTTED OUT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093230September 28, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS BROKEN TAILGATE STRAPS AND I WAS INFORMED BY GM TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THEM REPLACED. KOOL CHEVORLET OF GRAND RAPIDS WOULD NOT HONOR THIS, AND TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THEM. WHEN I ASKED WHAT HAPPENS IF IT FALSE OFF THEY SAID IT WAS GMC PROBLEM .SAFTEY IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A CONCERN HERE.I CALLED TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT LIKE MY GM DOCUMENTSTATED AND THEY STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE STRAPS AND STATED THEY WOULD STILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094492September 28, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE FELL OFF WHILE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. TAILGATE WAS BEING DRAGGED WITHOUT CONSUMER'S KNOWLEDGE. RECALL 04V129000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093253September 28, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 CHEVROLET 2500HD PICK-UP TRUCK CARGO BOX TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING; NEAR-MISS PERSONAL INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090356September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR BRAKE INSPECTION, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 37,000 MILES SINCE THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED, AND THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *AK THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE FRONT WERE SEVERELY BLACKENED. THE POWER BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091458September 28, 2004
STEERING
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE CONSUMER HEARD A DISTURBING NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH. *JB INITIALLY RTHE DEALER REPLACED THE U-JOINT BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089611September 28, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO HIS HEAD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE CHEVROLET TESTERS CAME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE IMPACT WAS NOT HARD ENOUGH NOR WAS THE VEHICLE GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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