Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#10596923June 8, 2014
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE FRONT RADIO SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. BECAUSE OF THIS THE WARNING CHIMES CANNOT BE HEARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593301May 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. I HAD TO PUMP THEM BOUT THREE TIMES TILL IT STARTED TO WORK.HAS HAPPEN BOUT FOUR TIMES NOW AND NO BRAKE LIGHT OR ANYTHING WILL COME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592829May 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, TIRES
I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT FROM ONE OF MY HANKOOK TIRES MODEL DYNAPRO AS TIRES. SEVERE BODY DAMAGE ALL ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF MY TRUCK WAS THE RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT, AS I WAS PULLED INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592162May 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GOING DOWN A MOUNTAINS, THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING, IT SEEMED LIKE THE FRONT END WAS FALLING OUT. .I HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED OUT, THE FIRST TIME GM HAD THE ROTARS TURNED THEY SAID THEY WERE WARPED. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES AND IT HAPPENS WHEN I TRAVEL TO TN OR VA OR WEST VA. THESE LAST 2 TIMES I HAD IT FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. I FINALLY HAD NEW ROTARS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE . I MADE A TRIP TO FL . AND HAD TO GO THROUGH TN , WHICH IS UP AND DOWN MOUNTAINS. ;AND IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN WITH THE BRAKES. IT WAS 1 YEAR OLD THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT WAS TAKEN TO GM DEALER THE FIRST 2 TIMES. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 63000 MILES ON IT. AND THE ONLY THING IN THE TRUCK IS MY WIFE AND I AND THE DOG AND OUR CLOTHES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588957May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, WAITING TO ENTER ROAD, DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IT WAS TAKEN TO OUR MECHANIC. THE SEALED INTERNAL FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS CONECTIONS HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED, DAMAGING THE MAIN FUSE PANEL THAT COSTS $450 TO REPLACE AND THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE FUSE BOX. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS FOR THE SAME REASON BUT THEIR VEHICLES COMPLETELY BURNED TO THE GROUND. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS BEFORE THERE IS A RECALL? PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588229May 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
RUBBER BOOT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BOTH RIPPED AND AXLE SEAL LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587628May 10, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKED DOWNPIPE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587240May 8, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIRST TIME I GOT HEADACHE AND DIZZY IN 5/28/2010 DOCTOR PUT ME IN HOSPITAL OVER NIGHT AND FOUND NOTHING DID NOT KNOW IT WAS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND TO TEST BLOOD. HAD EXHAUST LEAK FIXED BY DEALER SHIP ON 7/02/2010 COWORKER SAID HE COULD SMELL EXHAUST IN CAB THAT'S WHY I TOOK IT IN I COULD NOT SMELL IT. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM FILTER LIGHT COMING ON WITH ENGINE POWER REDUCED. TAKING BACK TO DEALER SHIP. THEY SAID IT NEEDS TO BE PUT IN REGEN MODE MANUALLY, ON 12/17 2012 IS STARTED TO PASS OUT ON ROAD DOING 35MPH STARTED TO LOOSE VISION, HEADACHE, DIZZY FELT LIKE MY HEART POUNDING IN MY CHEST AND THAT'S NOT ALL MORE TO LIST. BUT STARTED GO TO DOCTORS ON MY SYMPTOM'S FOR OVER A MONTH TAKING SICK TOME AND VACATION TIME. WHEN I REALIZED EVERY TIME I GOT IN MY WORK TRUCK IT ALL STARTED OVER AGAIN. SO TOOK BACK TO DEALER FOR EXHAUST LEAK AND THEY SAID WAS LEAKING AT TURBO AND DOWN PIPE. SAID THEY FIXED IT BY TIGHTENING CLAMP. GOT DOWN THE HWY 15 MILES AND STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. I ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN AND DROVE HOME BLOOD PRESSURE 170/110 THAT'S ANOTHER THING IT DOES. MY BOSS TOOK IT IN TO A DIESEL TRUCK SPECIALIST AND THEY SAID THE DOWN PIPE IS CRACKED AND LEAKING AND ADVISED TO FIX OR DRIVE IT WITH THE WINDOWS DONE. THEY STARTED TO SEND IN ALL OUR LOCAL TRUCKS TO GET TESTED AND WE FOUND 5 TRUCKS LEAKING. I'M SURE THERE ARE A LOT MORE OUT THERE. WE HAD ANOTHER GUY CRASH HIS TRUCK FROM PASSING OUT AT THE WHEEL BEFORE I FOUND THE DEFECT IN THE TRUCK. NOW THE COMPANY KNOWS WHY HE CRASHED. THIS ISSUE IS IN 2007 AND 2008 MODELS DIESELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10585912May 6, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2008 CHEVROLET TRUCK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE LOCK AND LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579520April 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CAB TO OPERATOR COMMUNICATION STARTED SLOWLY DIMINISHING. EVENTUALLY ALL AUDIBLE BEEPS, DINGS AND MUSIC ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAB WERE SHUTOFF. THE SPEED CONTROL CRUISE WAS NOT ACTIVATION, BUT THE BUTTON WOULD LIGHT UP. CURRENTLY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK, IN THE CAB, IS OUT OF POWER. I AM CONCERNED, DOES THIS AFFECT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TOO? THE TRUCK DOES A SELF DIAGNOSTICS MONTHLY AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED, BUT THEY WERE OBVIOUS ISSUES THAT A DIAGNOSTIC SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP A NOTABLE CHANGE. THE LIGHTING ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WERE WITH EACH TAILLIGHT. I WOULD RANDOMLY BLOW TAIL LIGHT BULBS. A CLOSER LOOK SHOWED CORROSION AND OBVIOUS SHORTING, BUT NO FUSE WAS FAULTED. BULB WAS BURNED AT THE CONNECTORS. FURTHER REVIEW IT WAS NOTICED THAT EACH TAIL LIGHT HAD WATER IN THE BOTTOM. TRAVELING CAUSED THE WATER TO SHORT OUT AND DAMAGE THE BULB, LEAVING ME WITH NO REAR LIGHTING RANDOMLY. I HAVE SINCE DRILLED HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH TAIL LIGHT AS THERE IS NOT WAY TO REMOVE THE MOISTURE. I HAVE ALSO INSPECTED THE BULB SEALS AND FIND THEY ARE FIRMLY PRESSING ON TO THE SEALING SURFACES, WHICH ARE CLEAN AND FREE FROM ROAD DUST AND GRIME...PLUS THEY ARE HIDDEN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. IN SUMMARY, I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE SOME LEVEL OF DETAIL REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE, FOCUSING ON HOW IT CAN BE REPAIRED. REGARDING THE LIGHTING, THIS IS CONCERNING AND SHOULD BE A CONSIDERATION FOR RISK ASSESSMENT DURING DESIGN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579642April 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE CONTACT THE PROBLEM MIGHT NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST AND AT HIS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN. THE FAILURE WAS NEVER CORRECTED. THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 07/17/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579173April 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578251April 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE VEHICLE HAS A TRAILER BRAKE ISSUE, THE TRAILER BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY GIVES YOU A MESSAGE SAYING SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE AND YOU LOOSE BRAKE SYSTEM CONNECTION AND THE TRAILER BRAKES DO NOT WORK, GM HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE 2007 BUT CANNOT AND WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE, THEY USE TEMPORARY FIXES THAT LAST 5-12 MONTHS AND THEN WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL KEEP CHARGING YOU AND DO NOT FIX THE ISSUE, THE TRAILER BRAKE MESSAGE COMES UP EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO TRAILER CONNECTED, GM CLAIMS IT A SHORT, MODULE, YOUR EQUIPMENT, WATER, THE PLUG, THERE ENGINEERS DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, I HAVE TRIED ALL RESOURCES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I PERSONALLY HAVE SPENT OVER 5000.00 AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SOME ONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS GM ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR THERE IS A MAJOR CRASH BECAUSE YOU LOOSE THE BRAKE AND CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE TRAILER BRAKES DON'T WORK DUE TO THE MANUFACTURES DEFECT IN THERE WIRE HARNESS OR TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577844April 7, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 SILVERADO CREW CAB - DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE WITH ALL FOUR DOORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577430April 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A THREE YEAR SPAN. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576952April 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD GOING DOWNHILL AT ABOVE 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEELS SHIMMIES FROM SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. EASING OFF THE BRAKES REDUCES THE SHIMMYING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND IT REQUIRES CONSTANT AWARENESS WHEN APPROACHING A DOWNHILL ROADWAY. ALSO IT OCCURS WHENEVER A PANIC STOP FROM GREATER THEN 55 MPH IS ATTEMPTED. VEHICLE IS A 2009 ROADTREK MODEL 190 POPULAR AND WEIGHS CLOSE TO 9600 LBS. SUSPECT THE DISC BRAKES MAY BE WARPING UNDER THE HEAT OR THE ABS SYSTEM IS AT FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575822March 31, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE OWNED MY 2008 SUBURBAN FOR 6 YEARS. THE DASH BOARD IS COMPLETELY BROKEN IN DIFFERENT PARTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT 5 YEARS CAN POSSIBLE HAVE THE DASH BOARD BREAK LIKE THAT. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVROLET BUT WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AS TO HOW THE DASH BOARD IS BROKEN THE WAY IT IS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEEK HELP REPLACING IT SINCE I PLAN TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE FOR A LONG TIME. MY TEENAGE GIRLS WILL BE GETTING THERE VEHICLE IN A YEAR I HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVERY BUY CHEVROLET AGAIN. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF EXPLANATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, ALMA CARDENAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576069March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT. THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED AND ALL DASH BACKLIGHTING WENT OUT. AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE, ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SHUT OFF TO INCLUDE THE CLOCK ON THE RADIO. I CHECKED BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND AFTER WIGGLING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, THE POWER CAME ON. THE CLOCK WAS SET TO 12:00, AND THE A/C WAS RESET TO 74. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS, MY TRUCK ACTUALLY STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION AND I HAD TO STOP IN THE ROAD TO ADJUST THE BATTERY CABLE. I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20 INCIDENTS OF SIMILAR NATURE, EACH TIME WITH INCREASING SYMPTOMS. AT ONE POINT, THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE A/C OVERHEATING CAME ON. ALSO, THE BATTERY AND CABLES BECOME EXTREMELY HOT, AND STAY HOT AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL THE CABLE IS READJUSTED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION, AND HAVE CONCLUDED THE MOST LIKELY SOURCE IS A FAILING POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. IN THE FORUMS, IT SEEMS THAT THE CABLE WAS REDESIGNED IN 2007, AND HAS AFFECTED ALL VEHICLES THROUGH 2013. THIS POSES A THREAT TO OVERHEATING BATTERY CONNECTIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, AND THREAT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572548March 15, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FLEET USER OF THE 1500 CHEVY PICKUP TRUCKS. ISSUE REPORTED, HEAD LIGHT OUT. DIAGNOSES SHOWED BURNT WIRES ON THE HEAD LIGHT PLUG TO BULB CONNECTER. REPAIR PERFORMED WAS TO REPLACE THE HARNESS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD LIGHTS TO CORRECT A MELTING PLUG CONNECTER. MOST TIME ITS IS ONE HEADLIGHT AFFECTED AT A TIME, BUT THE LOSS OF BOTH HEAD LIGHTS IS SEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565802February 25, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO THE PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE THAT PROVIDED THE NEWLY DESIGNED OIL PIN AND NEW VALVE COVERS THAT THEY WERE OFFERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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