Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10057470April 20, 2004
STEERING
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. SOME TIMES WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING EITHER A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN IT FELT AS IF POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A DEVICE BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE FOR PROTECTION. *AK THE EVO (EXHAUST VALVE OPENING) WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10066434April 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME. OCCASSIONALLY WHEN THE WIPER IS TURNED ON, IT WON'T WORK.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066493April 19, 2004
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AFTER ACCESSING THE REAR SEAT TO GET IT TO LOCK IN PLACE. SOMTIMES SLIDES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. SEAT TILT ADJUSTER ALSO BROKEN, JUST FLOPS ON FLOOR. DEALERS ARE NOT VERY HELPFUL. HUGE SAFETLY ISSUE.*AK
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10066518April 19, 2004
SEATS
SEAT POSITION MECHANISM ON MANUAL ADJUST 60/40 BENCH SEAT FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO UNEXPECTABLY MOVE FORWARD DURING A PANIC STOP. THE SEAT MOVED FROM REAR MOST POSITION TO FRONT MOST POSITION. DURING THIS EVENT THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. NO INJURIES WERE PRESENT.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066345April 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. SOMETIMES THEY ARE SLOW. SOMETIMES THEY ARE REGULAR. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE SO I WILL HAVE TO GET IT FIXED. FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT BEEN CAUGHT IN A BAD RAINSTORM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067303April 16, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX AND PRESSURE HOSE. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066268April 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2002 SILVERADO 1500HD CREWCAB. REAR SEATS USUALLY KEPT FOLDED DOWN FOR DOG TRANSPORTATION. UNFOLDED SEATS AND DISCOVERED MIDDLE SEAT BELT 50-60% SEVERED, PRESUMABLY BY SEAT HARDWARE WHILE FOLDED.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066123April 14, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON PICKUP WITH 29000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE UP AND RUINED MY REAR BRAKE PADS. CHEVY SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF POOR MAINTENANCE ON MY PART. I DID EVERYTHING REQUIRED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. I HAVE TALKED WITH THREE OF MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE THE SAME PICKUP AND THEIR REAR BRAKES FAILED AT LOWER MILEAGES AND WERE COVERED AND THE DEALER ALSO INSTALLED A SPECIAL BRAKE DIRT COVER TO THE REAR BRAKES TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. I CONTEND THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE REAR DISC BRAKES AND CAN EXPECT TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKES IN ANOTHER 18000 T0 24000 MILES. WOULD YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FOR ME.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066128April 14, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:98V2420000 INVOLVES PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MY VIN NUMBER OF [XXX] NOT ONE OF THE ONES INVOLVED IN IT.EVEN THOUGH I KEEP GETTING A KNOCKING NOISE OCCURRING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR SOME REASON.CAN YOU CHECK INTO THIS?ALSO I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE WORK DONE BUT IT SEEMS SOMETIMES I'LL BE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AND ITS LIKE THEY GIVE AWAY AND I HAVE TO PRESS THE PETAL DOWN FURTHER TO GET THEM TO STOP.CAN YOU ALSO CHECK THIS OUT? UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067177April 14, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH TRUNK POPPED OPEN. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067178April 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066191April 14, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
OUR 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD TRUCK, WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WAS PRESENTED TO FIRESTONE ON SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2004 AT 10AM TO SHOW THEM EXCESSIVE CRACKS SURROUNDING SIDEWALLS CONSISTENTLY ON ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES. THEY GAVE US A REPORT OF THE TREAD WEAR ON THE BOTTOMS WHICH WAS NOT THE CONCERN WE HAD AND OFFERED US A PRO-RATED RATE OF 45% OFF OF THE MANUFACTURES SUGGESTED RETAIL WHICH WOULD COME TO $489 WITH COSTS. WE EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTING AND DAVE, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE GREENSBURG, PA FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER EXPLAINED THAT CLIFF FROM FIRESTONE'S ENGINEERING DEPT, THE REGIONAL MANAGER HAD TOLD HIM THAT THERE ARE THREE STAGES OF DRY ROT AND IF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO FIT A PENNY INTO THE CRACKS. THIS IS WHERE WE LEFT OFF AS OF TODAY AND WILL BE COMMUNICATING FURTHER WITH THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067184April 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 7 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ALREADY IN THE DRIVEWAY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT LEFT FRONT HUB WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067080April 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN LOADING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10066058April 13, 2004
SEATS
PLASTIC SEAT-LOCKING DEVICE ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE IN HALF INSIDE RAIL CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTION THEREBY PREVENTING THE SEAT FROM LOCKING INTO POSITION. HAD NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE CHAIR HAD DIFFICULTY LOKCING WHEN SEAT WAS ADJUSTED TO GAIN ACCESS TO BACK SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066103April 13, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY TRUCK DOES NOT READ RIGHT. IT STICKS ONE MINUTE ONE WAY , THEN IT WILL SAY I HAVE A FULL TANK, AND THEN DROP TO EMPTY. I AM AFRAID I AM GONNA BE STRANDED ONE DAY, BEING A WOMAN WITH CHILDREN AND CONSTANTLY ON THE ROAD, THIS SCARES ME. I HAVE A 2001 1500HD CHEVROLET 4 DOOR TRUCK. IT IS NOT THAT OLD TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS. I AM CONCERNED OVER IT BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAS A 2000 CHEVROLET 2500HD AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED,ONE OF THE GUYS THAT WORKS FOR SAME COMPANY AND HAS TRUCK ALIKE, HAD TO TAKE HIS IN AND GET IT FIXED FOR SAME REASON,THEN I WAS TELLING OUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT AND SAYS THEIRS DOES THE SAME THING. ALL CHEVROLETS, AND SO WE GOT TO THINKING MAYBE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO.I AM GONNA HAVE TO GET MINE FIXED SHORTLY BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF BEING STRANDED, I TRY TO KEEP UP WITH WHEN I PUT GAS IN AND THE MILEAGE, BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST FORGET!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM OR COULD BE IN THE FUTURE. WE WERE JUST WONDERING@ THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065979April 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, STEERING:COLUMN
ABS MODULE BAD, NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH IS ON CONSTANTLY. DEALER SAYS PART IS $800 AND ONLY AVAILAIBLE AT GM. SAME WITH FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT, $350 ONLY AVAILIABLE GM, STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS, BOTH SUPPORT CABLES ON TAILGATE BAD ALTHOUGH RECALL COMING TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY STICKS ARE CLOSED.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065989April 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
DRIVETRAIN "CLUNK OR THUNK" AS THE DEALER CALLED IT. I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 4X4 TRUCK. I NOTICED THE CLUNKING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE YOKE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. THE TECH ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THAT IS WRONG, I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE 4X4 TRUCKS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS SOUND WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. I HAVE TALKED WITH PEOPLE THAT OWN 1999-2001 CHEVY'S AND MOST OF THEM HAVE THIS CLUNKING. MY MOTOR ALSO KNOCKS WHEN IT IS STARTED. THE DEALER TECH SAID AS LONG AS THE KNOCK STOPS IN A GIVEN TIME, THAT IS ALSO NORMAL. IN COLD WEATHER IT KNOCKS RIGHT UP TO THE TIME LIMIT, SO NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE IT SHORTLY AFTER THIS TIME, THE CONDITION IS WORSE. AGAIN, THE TECH SAID THAT IS NORMAL. THIS IS THE SAME ON THE 1999-2001 TRUCKS. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A $30,000 VEHICLE TO HAVE THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS. I AM AFRAID THERE WILL BE FAILURES AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS UP. THERE IS A BULLETIN FROM CHEVROLET THAT SAYS THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL SO I AM ASSUMING ANY CHEVY DEALER WILL SAY THE SAME THING.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065912April 11, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 1999 SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A STICKING THROTTLE OFF IDLE CREATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065906April 10, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
PROBLEM WITH STEERING, FEELS LIKE LOOSE WHEEL, LIKE HITTING ICE ON ROADWAY, BUT NO ICE . REPLACED IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY. BETTER FOR AWHILE BUT STILL JERKS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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