Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10028699July 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1997 CHEVROLET C-1500 P/U AUTO TRANS HAS HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF G/M OWNERS HAVE EXPERINCED THIS DEFECT AND G/M HAS NOT OR WILL NOT RECALL OR REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029725July 21, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE, AND STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE PITMAN ARM, AND IDLE ARM. SHORTLY AFTERWARS PROBLEM REOCCURED, AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028734July 21, 2003
STEERING
THERE IS A CLUNK OR DEEP FREQUENCY RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS. GM HAS PERFORMED THE REPAIR WITH THE "KIT" FOR LUBRICATION IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ONCE ALREADY. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED IN ONLY 6 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES. AS AN ENGINEER, I AM CONCERNED LONG-TERM THAT THE PROBLEM WILL MANIFEST INTO A SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING IN LOSS OF LIFE WHILE WAITING FOR A FINAL AND COMPLETE REPAIR SOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028654July 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT ON MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO Z-71 (FOUR WHEEL DISK) WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD COST $1147.00 FROM GM, NOT INCLUDING TAX OR LABOR. THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN UNTIL I DISCONNECTED THE 60 AMP FUSE. OF COURSE, NOW THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF AT LEAST 30 OTHERS SILVERADO OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 99 MODEL SEEMS TO HAVE THE MOST PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THE PART, WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE. MANY OF THE OTHER "VICTIMS" HAD LESS MILEAGE ON THEIR VEHICLES THAN MINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028617July 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE EHCU FOR THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 1999' CHEVROLET SIVLERADO WENT OUT AFTER JUST 53000 MILES. I HAVE FOUND ENDLESS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE WEB AND IT IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028619July 19, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THE WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWNPOUR, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY SEEM TO WORK MORE CONSISTANTLY WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. GO FIGURE!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I CANNOT EVEN KEEP TRACK. I HAVE TO LIMIT MY DRIVING TO SUNNY WEATHER ONLY BECAUSE I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY 2 YR. AND 14 YR. OLD SONS NOT TO MENTION OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS. I LIVE IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA AND WE RECEIVE PLENTY OF RAIN ALMOST DAILY! PLEEEEASE!!! HELP!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028629July 19, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE, DAMAGING RIGHT REAR FENDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028631July 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS RUBBING WHEN MOVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029647July 18, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER REPLACED THE PEDAL SOFTWARE ON 7/17/2003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029660July 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT WARRANTY ,AND DEALER CHARGED EVERY TIME WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020124July 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS PUMP AND THE PCM MODULE WERE GOING BAD. *NLM THIS PROBLEM WAS DISPLAYED IN 1999 SILVERADO'S. THE PROBLEM WAS, THE ABS PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. (THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE) GM REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT AN UPGRADED PART AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020192July 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH WITHOUT WARNING. FOR THE THIRD TIME THE SENSOR MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE DEALER. *JB *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029553July 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029556July 17, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH CONSUMER HAD A FRONT COLLISION ,AND NEITHER OF THE FRONT BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028527July 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE ARE BUYING A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WE HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE, AND IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN! WE'VE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER, WHO SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY ALSO SAID THIS TWICE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME. NOW IT'S ACTING UP AGAIN, AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I'M SURE IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN, IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME. I ALSO KNOW SOMEONE WITH 2002 CHEVY TRUCK, AND THEY HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSION EITHER CHECKED OR REPLACED ALREADY. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS BEING USED ARE NOT HEAVY-DUTY ENOUGH TO LAST. I'M WORRIED, BECAUSE OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY IS RUNNING LOW, AND I JUST KNOW THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT AFTER THE WARRANTY IS UP. IF THE TRANSMISSIONS BEING USED ARE NOT THE CORRECT ONE FOR THIS TRUCK, I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR THE BUYERS TO BE STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM. CHECK THE STATS AT YOUR DEALERSHIPS... I'M WILLING TO BET THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF TRUCKS BEING LOOKED AT FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN THE LAST TIME, WE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN POWER. IT SEEMS THAT THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER IT HAD BEFORE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING OR LOADED. WE ARE WONDERING IF THE DEALER COULD HAVE "TURNED THE ENGINE DOWN" TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION? IF SO, THIS IS STILL NOT FAIR, BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THAT TRUCK FOR IT'S POWER, NOT TO HAVE IT TURNED DOWN JUST TO MAKE THE TRANSMISSION LAST. PLEASE ADVISE US ON WHAT WE CAN DO. AGAIN, IF YOU CHECK THE DEALERSHIPS, I'LL BET YOU'LL FIND A LOT OF TRUCKS BEING SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX]*AK ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028539July 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET SILVERADO PARKING BRAKES. THEY FAIL CONSTENTLY...ITS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN PULLING A BOAT OR PARKING ON A HILL, ESPECIALLY WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS USUALLY 200-300 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I HAD MY TRUCK ROLL BACK WHILE TRYING TO LOAD A BOAT. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT OWN UP TOO. LUCKLIY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AT SEVERAL MESSAGE BOARDS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THANKS DANIEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029404July 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A MOTOR RUNNING THAT WAS VIBRATIING THE WHOLE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW ABS BURNING RED CHERRY HOT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029411July 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PER CONSUMER ABS MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY OVERHEATING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029440July 16, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE HARD TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027313July 15, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF THIS YEAR WITHIN A THREE MONTH TIME PERIOD. WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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