Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
32,421 consumer complaints on file.
- #841863July 8, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT DURING A TIME WHEN NEEDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #837581July 7, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #838725July 7, 1999SUSPENSION
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND ABOVE THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR DEFECT, BUT IS AWARE OFTHE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841812July 7, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841822July 7, 1999SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THERE IS SOME NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING. ALSO, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE, AND THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. ALSO, WHEEL IS BEND. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841826July 7, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS NEEDED.*ADJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708206July 4, 1999SUSPENSION
SHAKES BETWEEN 60-70MPH ON FREEWAY. DEALER HAS REPLACED TIRES TWICE, FRONT WHEEL HUBS REPLACED, AND SHACKLES ON REAR LEAF SPRINGS TO ELIMINATE SHAKING, NO SUCCESS. TRUCK AT DEALER LAST TIME FOR 8 WEEKS *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P25570RDBS )
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708223July 4, 1999STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DATE OF PURCHASE: 10/14/1998. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED FIRST DAY OF PICK UP. KIGHTLINGER MOTORS PUT NEW PART ON THE NEXT WEEK. DECEMBER 28, 1998: TOOK TO DEALER STATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH FRONT DIFF. SAID NOTHING WRONG. 1/17/99: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SNAPPED, GEAR BOX BROKE. WOULD NOT WARRANTY! PAID 3700 TO FIX. NEXT WEEK, KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK IN SAID NOTHING WRONG. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER. ONE BOLT HOLDING GEAR BOX , FRONT DIFF. IN. 6/21/99 BRAKES METAL TO METAL. TOOK TO KIGHT. SAID STONE CAUGHT. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER, REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. FRONT END NEEDS REPLACING 7/3/99: NO BRAKES-FLUID LEAKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 0000 TIRE SIZE: 265R7516 )
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708194July 3, 1999STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT AND AFTER 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AND SHAKES. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO SEPERATE DATES FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD CAUSE UNKNOWN. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCES 4 TIME IN 6 MONTHS. TIRE DEALER BLAMES WHEELS OR OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOORBOARD WITH SLIGHT PRESSURE. HAVE NOT HAD TO MAKE PANIC STOP. VEHICLE VIBRATES UNDER SLIGHT PULL AT LOW SPEEDS AS IF PULLING HEAVY LOAD.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841586July 2, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841615July 2, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR WIPERS UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841541July 1, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT SOME VEHICLE OF THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708118July 1, 1999SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 98. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO SUPREME CHEVROLET FOR A VIBRATION (12/22/98). THE SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, STEERING WHEEL, CUP HOLD, ETC. VIBRATE AND SHAKE ERRATICALLY WHEN I REACH A HIGHER SPEED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO BE DEFECTIVE, THAT DID NOT HELP. THE VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS TO GET THIS FIXED. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO. GM HAS NO FIX! IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE TO RIDE LIKE THIS. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET THIS VEHICLE FIXED. HELP! HELP! HELP! NOTE: THE ONLY QUESTIONS I MAY NOT HAVE ANSWERED CORRECTLY IS THE DOT NUMBER REGARDING THE TIRES AND IF THE VEHICLE IS 3 POINT, MOTOR, OR 2 POINT BELT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: T302453 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R16 )
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841454June 30, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841463June 30, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ASSEMBLY AND SHAFT VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841464June 30, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE DONE EVERY 3000-5000 MILES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT JERKING OF STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCUR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS PART OF NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841479June 30, 1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRES WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN GAS TANK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BLOW FUSE AND STALL. ALSO BURNED THE INSULATION OF THE WIRING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841502June 30, 1999STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL WILL EITHER TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841531June 30, 1999STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
REOCCURRING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. SEEKING HELP OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #708033June 30, 1999SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES PULL BADLY TO THE LEFT WHEN STOPPING. LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEELS LOUDLY AND PULLS HARD. THE SECOND REQUEST ON THE STEERING IS FOR WANDERING STEERING. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON GROOVED HIGHWAYS OR WHILE TRAVELING IN WIND, EVEN IN LIGHT WIND. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS CORRECTED FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS AND COME RIGHT BACK. THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BEFORE TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP THE WORSE THE BRAKING GETS. VERY SCARY. PLEASE HELP. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0