Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1997)

955 consumer complaints on file.

#856180February 3, 2000
STEERING
STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN DRIVING AT 40- 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND HESITATES, AND TURNS TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856094February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND SHE HEARS A POPPING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855943February 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF FUEL PUMP BURNED UP ALONG WITH WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855814January 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYIING THE BRAKES, DURING NORMAL STOPPING, THE PEDAL IS VERY SLOPPY AND THERE IS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A DRY ROAD. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717952January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE OFF, LOCKED AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NOT USED FOR 7 HOURS. ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT STARTED A FIRE. IN DISPUTE WITH GM AS TO WHAT CAUSED SHORT. THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY AND SAY IT WAS AN AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL ACCESORY THAT WAS INSTALLED 1 1/2 YEARS AGO, BUT GM WILL NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT TO ME OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846314January 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SURGING WITH IRREGULAR BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. IT ALSO FELT LIKE FRONT BRAKES WERE SHIMMING WHEN APPLIED. DEALER TURNED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, AND EXPLAINE DIT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550527January 21, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL FAILED BECAUSE THE SHAFT IN STEERING CLOLUMN WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE SHAFT GOING TO POWER STEERING PUMP. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855176January 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURN OFF, IT IS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO TURN IT BACK ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855057January 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THEY HAD PADS AND BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854883January 11, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS: NUTS ARE TURNING TO RUST. CONSUMER FEARS THAT TIRES MAY FALL OFF. NUTS ARE TURNING INTO RUST LIKE DIRT, BUT IT'S RUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717147January 10, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES AND GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. IT CLANKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, DOESN'T IDLE CORRECTLY, AND SHUTS OFF. I HAVE HAD IT REBUILT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION IT EVEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION IS BACK IN THE SHOP NOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 INCH )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717119January 9, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WIRES IN FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT PLASTIC PARTS MELTED. WE FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A MAJOR FIRE RISK BECAUSE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS INSIDE THE TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717074January 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE STEERS AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING ON A ROUGH ROAD (ALTHOUGH IT IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING ON A SMOOTH SURFACE) UNEXPECTEDLY JERKING IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND FRONT END REALIGNED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THE DRIVER MUST KEEP AN ABNORMALLY FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716948January 5, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REPAIRS DONE AT LOCAL DEALER -ALLEN SAMUELS CHEV. IN WACO & TRUCK HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LEMON LAW-COURT DATE DEC 7, 1999. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854673January 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE & UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853291December 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVER MUST APPLY BRAKES HARDER THAN NORMAL. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM ACTIVATES & THE ERRATIC POWER STEERING EXPERIENCE FAILURE WHICH RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854593December 30, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MORE SO WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN FOUR DIFFERENT SHOPS, AND INSPECTED SEVEN TIMES. BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854380December 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
DEFECTIVE/ EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS/PADS/DRUMS, AND SHOES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCEING PROBLEM WITH CONSTENT REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PARTS WITHIN 10-15,0000 MILES OF WEAR . FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH BEING TURNED OVER MORE THEN TWICE EACH, BEFORE REPLACMENT. ALSO, SIX SETS OF PADS/ FOUR DRUMS AND FOUR SETS OF SHOES. WERE REPLACED. THESE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS. .CONSUMER REQUESTING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854085December 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN WARPING, BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 4200 MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854053December 14, 1999
STEERING
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WOULD MAKE TURN AROUND ON CORNER OR CURB AND VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY OVERSTEER BY ITSELF. LATER ,IT WOULD STRAIGHTEN UP ON ITS OWN. DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM WOULD BE INTERMITTENT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC OF NO RECALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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