Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10051275December 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT ENTIRELY TOO QUICKLY. THEY WERE POOR QUALITY, AND THE METAL RUSTED AS IF THEY WERE SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER FOR A YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051217December 28, 2003
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD IN A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH AT THE TIME. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY STUDIES ON THE PEROFRMACE OF VEHICLES UNDER SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS? ARE TRUCKS MORE LIKELY TO HYDROPLANE THAN OTHER TYPES OF AUTOMOBILE? SINCE THIS INCIDENT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051140December 26, 2003
STEERING
VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STEERS INDEPENDENT OF DRIVER ACTION CAUSING WHELL TO PULL FROM THE DRIVER'S HANDS. NUMEROUS "NEAR ACCIDENTS" HAVE OCCURED DUE TO DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053302December 24, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE OUTER BELT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048275December 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS AS STATED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH RECALL 03V093000, BECAUSE THE SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048321December 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE WIPER MOTOR RECALL DID NOT COVER THE CONSUMER'S 1998 SILVERADO, ONLY UP TO 1997. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS STATED IN RECALL 03V-159000. *PH *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046148December 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CONSUMER PLACED CLOTHES INSIDE THE TAILGATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE SIDE CABLES BROKE FROM THE TAILGATE KNOCKING THE CONSUMER TO THE GROUND. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN THE CABLES BROKE. THE CONSUMER FELL TO THE GROUND AND INJURED HIS NECK, BACK AND SHOULDERS. *NLM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10044227December 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. ONCE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING IT TO RUN INTO A DITCH. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK PEDAL PULSATES WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. CONSUMER HAS GONE OFF ROAD SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051984December 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE PEELING. EACH ROTOR FLAKED OFF AND LEFT PITS IN THE SURFACE. AS A RESULT THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052186December 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S HOOD BLEW OPEN. *MR *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050872December 21, 2003
AIR BAGS
INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIRBAGS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10050702December 18, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY TAILGATE STRAPS HAVE RIPPED APART WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050719December 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
4 WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A GRINDING/GROWLING NOISE AND BINDS THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH ONLY A SLIGHT TURN OF THE WHEEL. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 17,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN AS TIME GOES BY. CHEV 2001 SILVERADO 1500 4WD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051644December 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT DEFROSTER WAS INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT WAS BLOCKED OFF, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. *AK 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DEFROSTER WHICH IS CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT THE DESIGN OF THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS TO PREVENT THE WINSHIELD FROM CRACKING AT THE BOTTOM.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050661December 17, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051582December 16, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE TRUCK FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT USED REGULARLY IT WOULD WEAR OUT AND THE DEBRIS WOULD DESTROY THE ROTORS. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE PE03057 BUT IT WAS REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *JB 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED REGULARLY IT WOULD WEAR OUT. FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO AFFECTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050618December 16, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
PURCHASED A NEW 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECT PANEL FAILED. RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET PENSACOLA, FLORIDA DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED CHEVROLET COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM FOR TWO TO FIVE MONTHS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEFECT. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH THE 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT CHEVROLET KNEW THERE COMPUTER SOFTWARE HAD A DEFECT WHEN MAKING THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSUMER. CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049738December 15, 2003
TIRES
I OWN A 2003 Z71 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 SILVERADO W/ LESS THAN 9,000 MILES. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ON WET PAVEMENT THERE IS NO TRACTION (THE TIRES JUST SPIN). THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN TAKING OFF (IE FROM A STOP LIGHT) OR STOPPING. THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL VEHICLE CRASH SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACCELERATING ACROSS TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050563December 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049714December 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 SILVERADO Z71 PICKUP ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CHEVROLET SERVICER JOKED THAT WHEN THEY SEE ONE COME IN THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE IT BECAUSE IT IS SO COMMON. HE EVEN STATED THAT WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR THAT IT APPEARS THAT CHEVROLET DISCOVERED A WAY TO INCREASE NEW VEHICLE SALES. THEN HE SAID MAYBE I SHOULD TALK TO A SALESMAN WHILE THEY MAKE THE REPAIR. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CERTAINLY IS NO JOKING MATTER. RESEARCHED AND IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS NOT JUST AN OCCASIONAL PROBLEM. CONSIDERING A VEHICLE COSTS $30K & THE DANGER I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD DO A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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