Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#517764June 3, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545888June 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517283May 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH AN AIRBAG AS INDICATED BY STICKER ON WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517123May 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UNSPECIFIED: AFTER BEING REAR ENDED, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN FATALITY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#811848April 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE DISC AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. WHEN STEPPING ON AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516347April 9, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK HINGE MECHANISM AMPUTATED FINGERTIP OF YOUNG CHILD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#516141April 1, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806335March 31, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED SENSITIVE POWER STEERING HAS PROBLEMS THERE IS LOW RESISTANCE AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUSING OWNER TO MAINTAIN A TIGHT CONTROL. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT STEERING PUMP HAS LOW PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516038March 28, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810377March 25, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR VEHICLE . TAKEN TO DEALER AND WORK WAS REFUSED. RECALL MAN #C97008-5. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810406March 25, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
UPON STARTING UP EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, CAN ONLY TURN ONE REVELATION BEFORE STEERING BINDS, AND BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 40MPH, EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, REQUIRED EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO CONTROL VEHICLE, DEALER'S ALSO REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE, AND POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ONCE, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809848March 11, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807890March 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN DASH AND UNDER HOOD, TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515075February 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514404February 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806706January 30, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE UPON REACHING 50 MILES, AT 1250 MILES PASSENGER'S SIDE LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808420January 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED SMOKING FOR NO REASON, STARTED APPLYING BRAKES (ABS), THEY WERE HOT, PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. HAPPENED 5 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER WHILE SMOKING. WAS FIXED PRIOR TO PROBLEM, REAPPEARING AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807722January 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR LIGHTS & THEN PROCEEDING, NOTICED SMOKE FROM (ABS) BRAKING AREA, BRAKING (ABS) AREA TURNED BLUE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, COULD NOT FIND OR FIX PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. MFR SAID TO CALL HOTLINE. SENDING INVOICES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513393January 2, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806530December 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED, PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR, ABS GRABBED FOR A SECOND, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, PUMPED BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED , 5MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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