Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10049792December 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, AND WITH NO WARNING BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049016December 1, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (V6) WAS APPARENTLY DESIGNED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COIL SITUATED OVER THE DISTRIBUTOR AND POINTS. THE CONDENSOR COIL DRIPS MOISTURE ONTO AND INTO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAUSING CORROSION. THIS CORROSION CAUSES THE ENGINE TO HESITATE AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT ACCELERATION TO 45 MPH. MY NEW VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR AND POINTS REPLACED TO "REMEDY" THE SITUATION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSED TO WRAP THE CONDENSOR COIL WITH TAPE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CONDENSATE TO DRIP FURTHER INTO THE ENGINE BUT AS IT TURNS OUT THEY DIDN'T "GET AROUND" TO WRAPPING THE COILS. AS A RESULT, AFTER RUNNING THE A/C, THE ENGINE IS HESITATING AFTER ONLY 20 MILES OF DRIVING. THEY STATED THE FIX IS GOOD FOR AS LONG AS THE TAPE HOLDS UP. AFTER THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT, IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MY PROBLEM TO PAY TO REPLACE THE DISTRIBUTOR EVERY 5 OR 10 THOUSAND MILES WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. SO FAR, I HAVE CONTACTED 4 DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA. EVERY SERVICE MANAGER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM EXISTS ON ALL V6 ENGINES FOR THIS TRUCK FOR YEARS 2002 AND 2003. THE SALES STAFF WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THEY EVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. I AM AWARE OF 3 OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEIR DEALERS WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048867November 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS ROUGH STUDDER/SLIPPAGE WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT DOESN'T OCCUR EVERY ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048869November 30, 2003
TIRES
ORIGINAL GOODYEAR TIRES HAVE NO TRACTION IN WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS HYDROPLANED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRAVELING CAUTIOUSLY SLOW IN WET WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048788November 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ENGINE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT MAINTAIN THE THROTTLE. ENGINE WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT A CAUSE. ALSO, A SUSPENSION PROBLEM DUE TO BOLTS PLACE DIN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION WHICH MIGHT CAUSE VEHICLE TO FLIP. ALSO, WIRES AND PLASTIC BOLTS MELTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047701November 27, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO FAILED WHEN UNLOADING CARGO (5 GALLON PAILS OF CORN). I CAN SEE THEY WERE RUSTED OUT INSIDE THE PLASTIC CASING ENCLOSING THEM. I INJURED MY LEGS WHEN THE TAILGATE FELL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10048704November 26, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE THE CONSUMER LOOKED OVER THE TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALLS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047620November 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MOTOR ON OUR 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. WENT OUT IT DOSE NOT WORK RIGHT SO IT BURS ITS SELF OUT WE KNOW OF MANY PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047630November 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PRICE TO REPLACE OVER $800.00 AND PARTS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM DEALER. NUMEROUS POSTS IN INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS ABOUT SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. HAVE CONTACTED GM AT LEAST TWICE BY EMAIL. ABS HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047643November 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71, 5.3L V8, 24,750 MILES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE "ABS" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) RAN CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WITH THE IGNITION KEY OFF, AND REMOVED. AS ADVISED BY DEALER, I PULLED THE 60A FUSE AND THE EBCM STOPPED RUNNING. I BROUGHT TRUCK IN TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE EBCM MODULE WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $1,039.68 ($807. FOR THE PART, $232.06 LABOR). FROM INTERNET RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL TRUCK. ALSO DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ABS BRAKES DISABLED (EBCM 60A FUSE PULLED) BECAUSE OF THE HIGH REPAIR COST. I FELL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS, "ABS" AND "BRAKES" ARE BOTH ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME ONCE THE EBCM MODULE IS DISABLED. THIS NEGATES THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE IF A BRAKE FAILURE MAY BE IMMINENT BECAUSE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. I ALSO FEEL THAT IF A PERSON WERE TO PULL THE FUSES TO THESE WARNING LIGHTS SO THEY NO LONGER ILLUMINATE, AS WELL AS DISABLE (PULL THE 60A FUSE) THE EBCM MODULE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRADE THE VEHICLE IN (TO AVOID THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR), THE DEALER MAY NOT DISCOVER THIS FACT AND COULD RESELL THE TRUCK WITH THE CUSTOMER ASSUMING HE/SHE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES WHEN IN FACT THEY DON'T. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT BECAUSE HANDLING A SKID WITH ABS IS DIFFERENT THAT HANDLING A SKID WITHOUT ABS. IN ADDITION, IN THIS SCENARIO, IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM WERE TO FAIL, THERE WOULD BE NO INDICATION FROM THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS, MAYBE RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY FROM AN ACCIDENT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047659November 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
4 WHEEL DRIVE BECOMES NON OPERATIVE AND THE DASH LIGHT TURNS OFF AND MESSAGE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE COMES ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047667November 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1999 GM SILVERADO 71,000 MILES. NEW VENTURA 246 TRANSFERS CASE HAS DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE HOLE CAUSED THE LOSS OF TRANSFER CASE FLUID UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTENT THAT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM OR FAULT AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER DEFECT OF MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING. DEALER HAS ALSO NOTED WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE HOLE WAS A "PUNCTURE" INDICATING ABUSE. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP (GOODALE TRANSMISSIONS. COLUMBUS OHIO) INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSFER CASE. THE HOLES ARE CAUSED BY A RETAINING SPRING (USED TO HOLD AN INTERNAL PUMP? PER SERVICE SHOP) BREAK AND RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE CASE. SAFETY ISSUES CASED BY THIS FAILURE ARE POSSIBLE FIRE WHEN FLUID IS DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOSS OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO CONTAMINATION BY TRANSFER CASE FLUID. POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF TRANSFER CASE FREEZES DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. REPAIR COST FOR $900 TO $3000 PLUS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048638November 25, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING SHAFT BROKE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048656November 25, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING ANT ANY SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE TWELVE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047576November 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 EXT CAB WHILE BACKING DOWN BOAT RAMP WITH 3000 LB BOAT DURING LAUNCH PROCEDURE ON ASPHALT RAMP IN REVERSE GEAR ACTIVATED ANTILOCK BRAKES AND SLID INTO WATER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047586November 25, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IS OVER THE 70,000 MILE LIMIT OF REPLACEMENT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. HMMM... MAYBE THE DEALER WAS RIGHT ABOUT BEING JUNK WITHOUT A WARRANTY. SO SAD THAT WE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR PRODUCTS LIKE THIS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048584November 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE MECHANIC CHECK THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048607November 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE VEHICLE DUMPED DIESEL FUEL INTO THE CRANK CASE. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE ON BACK ORDER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS...............................*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047509November 24, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10047403November 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO Z-71 FOR MY JOB WHICH REQUIRES MANY MILES. THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE BRAKE PAD WEARS FASTER THAN ANY OF THE OTHERS. I HAD TO REPLACE IT BEFORE 30,000 MILES OR IT WOULD COST ME A NEW ROTOR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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