Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#529544February 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
BRAKE DRUM WARPED CAUSING NOISE AND LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529481February 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD WHEN APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529344January 29, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820205January 29, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON/OFF, BECOMIMG INOPERATIVE IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820943January 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH. HE THE STOPPED VEHICLE, AND OPENED THE DOOR AND PULLED THE HOOD LATCH. BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT OF TRUCK THE SMOKE HAD TURNED TO FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820767January 21, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DESIGN OF THE PASSENGER'S SEATBELT TIGHTENED TOO HARD WHICH CAUSED SMALL INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER . THE PASSENGER CANNOT WEAR THE SEATBELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#528394January 16, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE REAR SAFETY BELT COMFORT GUIDES ARE MADE OF THIN PLASTIC AND BREAKS VERY EASILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528385January 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820712January 16, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR VENT WINDOW IS ANGLED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE REAR OF THE WINDOW IS STICKING OUT APPROX 3/16-5/16 OF AN INCH PASSED THE BODY. IT SHOULD BE FLUSHED WITH THE BODY. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE ON DECEMBER 18, 97, WHEN THE PAINT INSIDE AND AROUND THE WINDOW WAS CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED. WHEN CONSUMER RECEIVED VEHICLE BACK. THE VENT WINDOW IS STILL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE VEHICLE IN RAIN TO TEST FOR LEAKS, DEALER WANTS TO PUT IN NEW WINDOW. ALSO THE THERE ARE 7 OTHER DEALERSHIPS AND 55 OTHER SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR VEHICLES, AND 39 OF THE VEHICLES HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO THE ROCKER PANELS ARE NOT COMPLETELY PAINTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820729January 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN EXPOSED WIRE COUPLER IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818574January 13, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE THAT COMES FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TO THE FUEL TANK (BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE FLOOR PAN) HAS BEEN CUT BY A SHARP PIECE OF METAL, WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL TO RUN OUT. BOTH FUEL LINES HAS BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819628January 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE TRUCK. HAS HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528299January 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLES AT 1500-2000 RPM DURING WARM-UP IN COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE USUALLY REACHES THESE RPMS AT 25-40MPH. OWNER BELIEVE IT'S THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER DESIGN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528029January 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528030January 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528254January 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527999January 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IS VERY NOISY, ADVISED THAT PUMP WILL SOON FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522899January 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. ALSO, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522889January 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#527862December 30, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WON'T LOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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