Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10045104October 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 1997 4WD CHEVY PICKUP WITH 4 WHEEL ABS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE TRUCK SURGES FORWARD ANOTHER FEW FEET. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT! THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE UNPREDICTABLE SURGE FORWARD OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND TONS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. YAHOO SEARCH: "ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT" REVEALED THOUSANDS OF HITS OF CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BECAUSE IT IS RELATED TO BRAKES, I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK TO CONSUMERS AND GM SHOULD RECALL THE DEFECT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND IS VERY NOTICEABLE. I LEAVE EXTRA SPACE WHILE BRAKING UNTIL I AM ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED. *LA
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045114October 30, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE I WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE STRAP BROKE AND MY TAILGATE IS NOW SPRUNG. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID ALL THEY COULD DO WAS SELL ME A NEW STRAP. I PURCHASED THE STRAP AND NOW ONE STRAP IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER STRAP. I HAVE THE OLD STRAP AND IT BROKE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. I HURT MY HIP WHEN IT HAPPENED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10043841October 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVE LINE "CLUNK". APPEARS TO BE TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. CLUNKING SOUND WHEN AUTOMATIC TRAN SHIFTS. BEEN TO TWO DEALERS 4 TIMES. THEY SAY IT'S "NORMAL". TALKED TO GM AND THEY SAY IT'S "NORMAL".*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043846October 29, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
LOWERED MY TAILGATE EASILY AND MY TAILGATE CABLES JUST SNAPPED. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044962October 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY USING THE FRONT BRAKES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES STOPPED OPERATING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043860October 29, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
I HAVE A 2000 MODEL CHEVY TRUCK, AND MY TAILGATE STRAPS HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT WARNING ON 2 OCCASIONS. MY FATHER HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MODEL GMC SIERRA. BOTH OF OUR TRUCKS HAVE BAD TAILGATE DAMAGE NOW, AND HIS HAS SOME BODY DAMAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044979October 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
UPON STARTING VEHICLE ABS INDICATOR STAYED ON. THERE WAS PROBLEM WITH ABS MOTOR RUNNING WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043884October 29, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND SNAPPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043900October 29, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD PICKUP, TAILGATE CABLE BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043753October 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE LEFT TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 2001 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD BROKE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. FORTUNATELY THE RIGHT HELD AND NO SERIOUS INJURY OCURRED. HOWEVER BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST INSIDE THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVES HAD EATEN AWAY THE METAL. THIS PROBLEM IS CONCEALED BY THE PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE STEEL CABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043768October 28, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. SERVICE TECHNICIANS REPORT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD IS CONTINUALLY ENGAGED DUE TO PRODUCT DEFECT. DEFECTIVE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED UNIT FOR OVER $200.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043773October 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF I WERE LOADING EQUIPMENT INTO THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043778October 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAD JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED AT A DEALER HERE IN MINNESOTA. I WENT TO MY WIFE'S PARENTS TO SHOW THEM THE TRUCK. WHEN I OPENED THE TAILGATE AND WENT TO REST IT ON THE STRAPS, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THEY BOTH BROKE AND MY TAILGATE SLAMMED INTO THE BUMPER. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX TAILGATE, AND THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, BUT I AM NOW VERY SCARED TO USE IT BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT IF I WAS LOADING SOMETHING HEAVY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO WEIGHT ON MY TAILGATE AND THEY BROKE, IT LOOKED LIKE A CORROSION PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE WEAKNESS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY BAD, IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GES HURT!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043785October 28, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2001 SILVERADO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10043807October 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY ROAD, AND TRAFFIC COMING TO A STOP AHEAD I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO PUMP AS IF THE ABS SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE HAD BRAKE TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. ONCE BEFORE THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING WITH ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN WORKING. MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, IT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES. WHAT A SHAME TO HAVE A VEHICLE LIKE THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043674October 27, 2003
SEATS
STARTED FROM STOP AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT FLIPPED BACKWARDS. I WAS HOLDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND AS I FELL BACK MY FOOT CAME OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT SLID FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO GET UP IN TIME TO HIT BRAKE AND AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT. I DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURY. SEAT IS NOW BROKEN. BACK WILL NOT STAY UP AND BOTTOM WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. CANNOT DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044833October 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE POSITIVE POST BROKE OFF THE DELCO BATTERY WHICH CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WHICH SOLD THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY WHICH CAME WITH THE BATTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041892October 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE A VERY SHORT LIFE SPAN. THEY RUST AND WARP AT 50,000 MILES. *AK THE ROTORS WERE PITTED. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OFF A RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JUMP WHILE BRAKING. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040346October 27, 2003
SEATS
THE TRACKS AND ANCHORS STUCK OUT THREE INCHES, TOO FAR AND CAUSED THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS TO KICK THE TRACKS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10040457October 27, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND EXAMINED THE TIRES. HE NOTICED THAT A TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT AT THE SIDE. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT OR BUMP ANYTHING BECAUSE THE BLOW OUT WAS AT THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE CHANGED THE TIRE AND TOOK THE DAMAGED TIRE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP HIM BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS NOT A RECALL TIRE. GENERAL, AMERI-TRAC, SIZE 255/70R16. *AK THE SIDEWALL HAD BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF TREAD DAMAGE. (THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS FINE AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING IN THE BED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.) *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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