Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10089651September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WON'T RETURN CALLS. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEEDS. *AK THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING. *SC GM WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGES TO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090014September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ROTORS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED SINCE THE CONSUMER LIVED IN NEW ENGLAND. SALT FROM THE SNOW CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, C/C LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK/THROTTLE BODY, AND THERE WAS A CLINGING NOISE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE PITTED AND RUSTING. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090021September 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 30,000 MILE MARK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SOFT SPONGY FEEL ON THE ABS BRAKES. DEALER STATED THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER DISAGREED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WAS DIFFICULT. *AK THE BRAKING WAS ESPECIALLY POOR WHEN CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD IN THE TRUCK. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKES AND INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094379September 27, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING THE QUARTER PANEL COLLAPSED DAMAGING THE BRAKE LINE, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE. CONSUMER HAD AN AIR BAG INSTALLED ON THE SUSPENSION. HOWEVER THAT WAS DAMAGED ALSO. THE TIRES DELAMINATED. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIO, R4F, LT245/75R16, 00-80-11 120/116R M/S, DOT VN11-B1C. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093136September 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB PICKUP. ABS KICKS ON EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO STOP. IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT (EX. KICKS IN WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AND IT EFFECTS STOPPING TIME & DISTANCE AND FEELS LIKE I'M NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME). THE FEELING OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN TIME IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING!! I HAVE NOT HAD THIS REPAIRED YET, BUT I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIX. I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED SOON, BEFORE SOMEBODY DOES GET HURT OR DAMAGE DOES OCCUR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094262September 24, 2004
STRUCTURE
MOISTURE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE RADIO, SO MUCH THAT CONSUMER'S HANDS GOT WET IF HE TOUCHED IT. CONSUMER HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED DUE TO THE FUNGUS, OR MOLD THAT GREW FROM THIS MOISTURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY CUT A HOLE IN THE AIR HOUSING AND POURED A CHEMICAL INSIDE TO KILL THE FUNGUS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093158September 24, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKES ON A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I HAVE 42000 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE PARKING BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURALLY. HAVE NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND USE NORMALLY. THE FIRST TIME AROUND AT 21000 MILES. PARKING BRAKES LINNING ARE WORN BEYOND RECOMMENDED THICKNESS AND CANNOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE LINNINGS AND WILL AGAIN HAVE TO PLACE THE LININGS. NEVER TOLD ABOUT PREMATURE LINING FAILURE WHEN I PURCHASED THE FIRST SET.I DON'T BELIVE PARKING BRAKE LINING SHOULD WEAR OUT AT 20000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094065September 22, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093032September 22, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PARKING BRAKE, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, O2 SENSOR, UEL GAUGE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10092917September 21, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093983September 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE MORE HE PUSHED THE LESS BRAKING POWER HE RECEIVED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093997September 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SOFT, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094002September 21, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE 10 MINUTES LATER AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TWENTY MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND THIS TIME EVERYTHING WORKED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTANTLY. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089494September 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS. *AK BRAKE DISK ROTAR FAILED. ROTAR SURFACE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087856September 21, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LOCKS WILL LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A KEY IT WILL NOT UNLOCK. *AK DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE WITH KEY, HAND, OR ELECTRICAL. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092816September 20, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING EQUIPMENTTAILGATE DROPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TAILGATE CABLES BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091364September 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ALLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. ABS ENGAGED ITSELF ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED. AFTER TRYING TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM, I FOUND IT OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY; AND IF IT DID IT WAS WHILE BRAKING AT 7 MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ABS "MODE" IS FIRMLY PRESS PEDAL TO FLOOR AND ALLOW 3 TIMES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND THE TRUCK STOPS NORMALLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092789September 20, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CVONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE INTO A CURB. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND PUMP WERE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THESE PARTS WERE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092813September 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FAULTY PARKING BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091243September 18, 2004
STEERING
2002 SILVERADO, STEERING NOISE WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. CAN ALSO FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL.IT IS LIKE A "CLUNKING NOISE" STEERING FEELS SLOPPY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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