Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#723885June 11, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 60-65 MPH THAT ALSO SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO NOTICED THE LEFT MIRROR IS SHAKING,LEADING TO BELIEVE IT MAY BE A PROBLEM ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED GM TOLD ME THEY DID HAVE A VIBRATION PROBLEM IN THE SILVERADO BUT NO FIX YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552551June 9, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED TO AVOID BLIND SPOTS AND LEFT SIDE MIRROR HAS UNNECESSARY WIDE FIELD OF VISION. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863283June 8, 2000
TIRES, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40MPH AND WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE A TIRE BLEW OUT, RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, NOR DID THE SEAT BELTS HELP TO SECURE THE PASSENGER & DRIVER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED 3 TIMES. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#863291June 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HAD PARKED VEHICLE & WENT AROUND TO REAR OF TRUCK. DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE & NOTICED THAT IT COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. LIFTED HOOD & THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE ORIGIN OF FIRE OR CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723682June 7, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIR TOTAL OF 35 DAYS BEFORE 1ST ANNIV. OF OWNERSHIP WITH OVER 20 SEPARATE PROBLEMS, 5 OF WHICH ARE UNRESOLVED TO THIS DATE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW FOR FINAL REPAIR BEFORE TN LEMON LAW CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. WORST AND CURRENT PROBLEMS ARE FRONT END ALIGNMENT (PULLS TO RIGHT), FRONT BRAKE SQUEALING (PADS REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS TURNED ONCE), REAR END VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED AND CLANKING SOUND OVER BUMPS(ALL 4 TIRES, BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING STACKS, ALL 4 SHOCKS REPLACED. ONE SHOCK HAD BROKEN SHAFT) , ENGINE BACKFIRES & KNOCKS AT STARTUP (DEALER REPROGRAMMED COMP. W/NO RESULTS EXCEPT TO IMPROVE POWER, BUT ACCEL. PEDAL STICKS NOW!), TRANS. SLIPS FROM DEAD STOP FOR FEW SECONDS ABOUT ONCE PER WEEK, 4WD TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED IN LOW IN DEEP SNOW (REPLACED FLUID AND DID REPROGRAM. RESULTS??), EXT. CAB POP OUT WINDOWS REPLACED DUE TO POOR FIT (ONE EXPLODED UPON REMOVAL & DEALER HAD TO REPAINT SIDE OF TRUCK. NEW ONES ARE NO BETTER THAN ORIGINALS!), REAR SEAT MISSING RUBBER MOUNTS(DEALER REPLACED, BUT NOW SEAT MAKES POPPING NOISE DUE TO REAR CAB WALL FLEXING!), DRIVE SHAFT MAKES LOUD CLANKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK(DEALER SAYS THIS NORMAL!). PROBLEMS REPAIRED: REAR BRAKE LINE LOOSE & IN HARMS WAY(MISSING MOUNT REPLACED), STEERING BOX LOOSE AND STEERING COLUMN RATTLED AND LOOSE AROUND ANY TURNS(BOX TIGHTENED AND COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED), DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH STICKING IN DOWN POSIT.(SWITCH REPLACED), ALL DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS AND DRIP RAIL MOLDING LOOSE (REPLACED ALL), REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BROKEN AND REPLACED, DOOR LOCK LEVERS FELL OUT OF BOTH DOORS(REPLACED BOTH). LEMON, LEMON,LEMON!!!!!!!!!!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863166June 7, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING SHAFT PUMP BROKE INTERNALLY. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863189June 7, 2000
SEATS
TWO PLASTIC PIECES CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#723633June 6, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WILL JERK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITHOUT WARNING. SENDING YOU TOWARDS TRAFFIC OR OFF THE ROAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723679June 6, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
POWER STEERING--STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY IS SOMEHOW LOSING POWER STEERING FLUID--NO VISIBLE LEAKS...YET POWER STEERING RESERVOIR IS DRY, NEEDING ALMOST A PINT OF FLUID TO FILL TO PROPER LEVELS..ON 5/26/2000 DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING RACK (COMPLETE ASSEMBLY)..(TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP ON 03/17/2000)...AS DEFECTIVE AND UNDER WARRANTY WITH ONLY 3762 MILES ON ODOMETER...ON 06/06/2000, TRUCK WAS AGAIN IN SHOP TO BE CHECKED (AFTER A ROAD TRIP OF 3700 MILES IN 7 DAYS) FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE AS IT NEEDED OVER 1/2 PINT TO FILL POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR...ODOMETER MILEAGE THIS DATE 7798...DETERMINATION OF PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS THIS DATE (06/06/2000). HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT (RANDY OWENS) AT ALL STAR CHEVROLET IN BATON ROUGE, LA STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK (COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON HIS PERSONAL NEW CHEVROLET TRUCK, AND THAT SUPPOSEDLY CHEVROLET IS "AWARE" OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS REDESIGNING THE STEERING COMPONENTS TO CORRECT. MR. OWENS ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING FOR SOME TIME NOW...SEVERAL MONTHS...BUT THAT THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO R & R THE STEERING RACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863045June 6, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A GOVERNOR, RESTRICTING VEHICLE NOT TO GO OVER 97 MPH ,TOP SPEED. IF IT DID VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN/QUIT, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO BYPASS A VEHICLE. OWNER WANTS GOVERNOR TO BE DISCONNECTED BY GM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863082June 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIED WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN A RAIN STORM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863088June 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000908June 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS NEAR FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE IN IT, REPLACE FUEL LINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863001June 5, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
POWER STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER PUT ANOTHER PUMP IN. WHILE ON VACATION AROUND MAY 5TH, SHAFT BROKE AGAIN, AND ON JUNE 2ND, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723537June 3, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LENSES ARE THE SINGLE PIECE NARROW PLASTIC VERSION. WE HAVE THEM ON THREE TRUCKS. THEY HAVE NEVER PROJECTED THE LIGHT PROPERLY AND ARE NOW "FOGGING" UP WHERE THE PLASTIC LENS SEEMS TO BE DETERIORATING MAKING THE AVAILABLE LIGHT MUCH POORER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723488June 2, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE STEERING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF DRIVING LANE. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. WITH NO WARNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITANTLY WHEN EVER IT FELT LIKE, THIS SAME WIPER MOTOR IS USED ON GMC TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED WHY HASN'T IT BE RCALLED ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS, IT'S THE EXACT SAME PART #. ENGINE COOLING LINES LEAKED AT OIL COOLER, DEALER BANNER CHEVROLET CHANGED OIL PAN GASKET , REAR OIL CRANK SEAL AND THEN OIL PAN GASKET AGAIN TO NO AVAIL, BROUGHT TO BRYAN CHEVROLET WHICH IS ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE LEAK TURNED OUT TO BE O RING ON OIL COOLER HOUSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723499June 2, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SEVERAL TIMES DURING LONG SWEEPING TURNS THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME MORE EFFECTIVE AND A QUICK CORRECTION WAS NEEDED TO REMAIN IN MY LANE. AS IT WAS, THE TRUCK BECOMES SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED DUE TO THE QUICK CHANGES AND THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862929June 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND DONE 2 ALIGNMENT JOBS AT 9,000 MILES AND 16,000 MILES. HOWEVER DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862949June 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862781May 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE MIDDLE CONSOLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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