Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10435268November 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED WHILE STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT. HAD TO NARROWLY SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE TO AVOID A CRASH, WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. LINE RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION, JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S DOOR, ALONG FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434968November 9, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434762November 7, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED & CRACKED IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434393November 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUPTURED BRAKE LINES, DEALER SAID IT IS VERY COMMON, WANTS $1500 FOR REPAIR. MY DAUGHTER HAS 2003 SILVERADO & THE DAY BEFORE HER LINE RUPTURED ALSO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434183November 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER FOR A TIME OT WORKED AND THEN STOPPED AND SO ON BUT NOW SINCE AUGUST IT HAS STOPPED WORKING TOGETHER AND I'M AFRAID OF DRIVING BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434041November 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD LT 4X4 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BED ALL HARD STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER 2 DAYS AGO THAT MY GENERAL MOTORS WARRANTY (IT IS A GM WARRANTY PURCHASED THOUGH THE GM DEALER NOT SOME OTHER COMPANY) DOES NOT COVER RUST ON ANY PARTS. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED THEY MUST FAIL. I SORRY BUT BRAKE LINES FAILING WITH MY WIFE AND 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. PLEASE HELP US GET GM TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE LINES WITH ALL STAINLESS STEEL LINES. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433808November 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB THREE DIFFERENT TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRES WERE MELTED AND THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 02/27/15*LJ THE DEALER STATED THE CONSUMERS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433879November 1, 2011
SUSPENSION
WE HAD A LIFE THREATENING EVENT ON OCTOBER 19, 2011. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED READY TO BREAK. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN WE WENT FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPAIR IT IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE DANGER OF THE PROBLEM. THE PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE DON'T HAVE A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HERE. THEY SAID THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DEFECTIVE. WE USE THIS TRUCK ONLY FOR PLEASURE, NO HAULING. WE E-MAILED THE CHEVROLET CONSUMER SUPPORT CENTER AND THEY GAVE US A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER. WE WERE REQUESTED BY THEM TO COMMUNICATE BY PHONE. WE CALLED THEM ON OCTOBER 21, 2011 AND THEY REQUESTED THE ALIGNMENT SHOP'S PHONE NUMBER. ON OCTOBER 25, 2011, THEY CALLED US AND SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DIDN'T SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED THAT THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM SINCE THERE MAY BE MORE DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433077October 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOT ONLY HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKING AND REAR BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES AND FUEL LINES WHERE IT MAKES A TURN AROUND THE FRAME JUST UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FOOT WELL ARE SCARY RUSTED AS IF THEY USED A CHEAP STEEL FOR THE LINES. I WAS A CHEVY DEALER MECHANIC IN THE 1980S AND KNOW WHAT IM LOOKING AT. I HAVENT HAD THE LINES BLOW OUT YET BUT IM SURE THEY WILL. ALSO ALL THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER EXEPT THE ODOMETER AND GAS GAUGE AND THE FAN CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432910October 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432311October 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DURING SLOW SPEEDS, UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, STOPPING (APPROACHING STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC, ETC.) THE ABS KICKS ON WITHOUT WARNING MAKING BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ON. MUCH MORE PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THE ABS AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MAKES DRIVING THE TRUCK MUCH MORE DANGEROUS AND HAS A LARGE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY OPINION IS THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A VEHICLE RECALL ITEM. I LIVE IN THE SNOW BELT WHERE MUCH SAND AND SALT IS SPREAD ON THE ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430885October 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CASING BRAKE FAILURE AND A CRASH. NO WARNING LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430813October 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. FROM 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE INDICATED SPEED BEGAN TO RISE UNTIL THE INDICATOR NEEDLE HIT THE STOP ABOVE 120 MPH. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER STILL READ OVER 50 MPH. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, AND THEN RESTARTING THE CAR, THE INDICATOR NEEDLE GRADUALLY WORKED ITS WAY BACK TO THE RIGHT INDICATION. THIS PROBLEM RECURS DAILY AND CREATES A HAZARD, BECAUSE I HAVE NO REAL INDICATION OF MY SPEED, AS WELL AS THE DISTRACTION OF HAVING TO THINK ABOUT WHETHER MY INDICATED SPEED IS ACCURATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430872October 19, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WITH TRUCK IN PARK, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED PUDDLES OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. TURNED TRUCK AROUND AND PARKED IT USING THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW/STOP. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAID TO SERVICE BRAKES SOON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ALONG THE FRAME RAIL ARE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED. ALL NEED REPLACING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430613October 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430526October 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GARAGE DOOR WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,988.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430551October 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS TESTING THE BRAKES ON A BOAT TRAILER BEFORE TOWING IT AWAY AND A STEEL BRAKE LINE RUNNING INSIDE THE FRAME CHANNEL BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY BURST. UPON INSPECTION, THE LINE WAS COMPLETELY ROTTEN FOR ABOUT A 3 TO 4 INCH SECTION IN THAT AREA. NO WARNING, ANOTHER 10 MINUTES I WOULD HAVE BEEN TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER AND THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY SUDDEN STOP. AFTER THIS LINE FAILURE, THE TRUCK HAS NO BRAKES EXCEPT THE E-BRAKE, WHICH ISN'T MUCH. HOPEFULLY THERE WILL BE A RECALL, THOUGH I ALREADY DROPPED $600 AT THE SHOP TO GET IT FIXED TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429642October 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS NOT YET COMMITTED TO THE TURN LANE SO I WAS ABLE TO PASS THE ENTRANCE AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD .THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE THE FIRST ONE OCCURRED LESS THAN 1000 MILES BEFORE ON 5/23/11 ODI #10402905 .THE SERVICE TECH SAYS THE LINE DON'T LOOK THAT BAD ,AND HE COULD NOT BUY REPLACEMENT LINES FROM CHEVROLET. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TWICE! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429500October 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER AT TIMES DOESN'T WORK OR IS WAY PAST 120MPH WHEN GOING ANY SPEED. WHEN GOING 30 MPH SHOWS 80MPH OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW IT WILL WORK. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429165October 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I BOUGHT THE 2004 SILVERADO TRUCK IN JUNE OF 2011 AND I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STUTTER A LITTLE BIT GOING EACH WAY. THEN JUST RECENTLY I EXPERIENCED THE SPEEDOMETER JUST STOP WORKING BY GETTING STUCK AT 30MPH. I PULLED OVER THE TRUCK AND TURNED IT OF TO MAYBE RESET THE SYSTEM BUT EVEN WITH THE TRUCKED TURNED OFF THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL AT 30MPH. I TRIED HITTING THE DASH A COUPLE OF TIMES TO SEE IF THAT WOULD WORK. IT DIDN'T WORK SO I TRIED DRIVING SOME MORE AND THE SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS DOING 90MPH WHEN I WAS ONLY GOING 65MPH BECAUSE I HAD ANOTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD TELL ME THEY WERE GOING 65PMH. I EVEN TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE NEEDLE TO DROP BELOW 30MPH. IT PARTICIALLY WORKED BY MAKING IT GO DOWN BUT THEN IT GOT STUCK AT 10MPH EVEN WITH THE TRUCK TURNED OFF. SO I CAME HOME AND CHECKED THE RECALLS FOR MY MODEL TRUCK AND YEAR AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ONLY FOR VEHICLES UNDER 70000 MILES WHICH I THINK ISN'T RIGHT BECAUSE ITS A FAILURE WITH YOUR ELECTRICAL CLUSTERS THAT YOU KNOW IS THERE BUT WONT FIX WHICH MAKES IT NOT LOOK GOOD FOR YOU DESIGNERS. I AM A DIESEL MECHANIC AND I WOULD TELL PEOPLE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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