Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10261290March 9, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. HE ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF A WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,816.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260904March 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 SILVERADO TRUCK HAS A FAILURE OF OIL PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, TACHOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES. UNABLE TO GAUGE SPEED OR POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS DUE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF GAUGES. AM NOT COVERED DUE TO MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260688March 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES INTERIOR WISE WITH REPLACING DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE GOING OUT OR NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. I REPLACED THE DUEL HEATER SWITCH THE RADIO AND A/C SWITCHES. I ALSO WAS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC 4WD SHIFT THAT WOULD ENGAGE ON ITS OWN. THEN MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GAUGES) STARTED TO STICK. DIFFERENT ONES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. NOW TILL THIS DATE THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 5 MPH. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A LAWYER STATING THAT A LAWSUIT HAD BEEN BROUGHT UP TO GET THIS CORRECTED AND TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN BUT ONCE I HAD RECEIVED IT AND TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THAT IT WAS 500 MILES OVER THE MILEAGE AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE AND PART OF THE STATE OF TEXAS INSPECTIONS. NEED SOME HELP PLEASE TO GET THIS RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260683March 4, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME MUCH HARDER TO OPERATE IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260523March 3, 2009
STEERING
POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TRUCK ROLLS OVER BUMP. HAD REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 7000 MILES AGO. SAME PROBLEM NOW, WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I THINK THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS ONLY TO REPACK THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH GREASE. DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS NOW THAT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. 27,300 ACTUAL MILES ON 2004 SILVERADO 1/2 TON EX. CAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260535March 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY VEHICLE HAS GONE HAYWIRE. I'LL BE DRIVING 60MPH AND IT SHOWS THAT I AM GOING 110MPH. VERY DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260413March 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER SOME TIMES DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260316February 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN DECEMBER 2008 I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING A CONTINUOUS "BACKLASH" THAT HAD DEVELOPED IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET 4WD PICKUP TRUCK WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS ALONG WITH LOUD CLICKING NOISES THAT WERE COMING FROM THE SPEEDOMETER/DASH GAUGES . THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IN DOING SO, THE DEALER REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ON MY TRUCK UNDER SOME SETTLEMENT THAT OTHER PARTIES HAD REACHED EARLIER WITH GENERAL MOTORS RESULTING IN EXTENDED SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON THE ISSUE OF THE CONTINUOUS "BACKLASH" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN HOWEVER, THE DEALER MERELY PROVIDED ME WITH A BULLETIN FROM GENERAL MOTORS STATING THAT THE "CLUNK NOISE" I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS IN THEIR WORDS "A NORMAL CONDITION AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED." THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS CONDITION CAN BE CONSIDERED "NORMAL" AND I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF A NOW KNOWN DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I FURTHER BELIEVE THIS DEFECT TO BE WIDE SPREAD AMONG THEIR TRUCK AND CAR MANUFACTURING LINES AND EXTENDING OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF VEHICLES. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 19,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THAT IT CAN ONLY GET WORSE AS TIME GOES BY EVENTUALLY LEADING TO A COMPLETE FAILURE IN THE DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS OF MY TRUCK. PLEASE ADD MY VOICE TO WHAT MUST BE A LONG LINE OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TOWARD GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. YOUR HELP IN SEEKING REMEDY FOR CONSUMERS LIKE ME AND OTHERS IN THIS CORPORATE FAILURE BY GENERAL MOTORS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU AND PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE ACTION TAKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259667February 23, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER CROSSING THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, ON FEBRUARY 21, 2009, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259313February 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY ALL THE TIME. CAN BE DOING 25 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 60MPH. IT WILL NOT RESET UNTIL I STOP AND TURN TRUCK OFF AND ON NUMEROUS TIMES. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE PEGGED OVER 120 MPH WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND I AM ONLY DOING 65MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259142February 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TODAY DRIVING HOME MY CABLE WAS AT 65 MPH IN A 40 STOPPING NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE WOULD NOT GO DOWN WENT TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL CALLED CHEVY DEALER AND YES THE SAME 70000 MILES. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAD MORE THEN 70,000 MILES SO I GET PENALIZED FOR THE PURCHASE ! LOOKS LIKE CHEVY SHOULD STICK BY THERE PRODUCTS AND BRING A RECALL FOR ALL THE PICKUPS !! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258641February 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MANIFOLD BOLTS RUSTING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258260February 10, 2009
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
04 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEDO GOES TO 120 MPH AND STAYS THERE AND WILL NOT GO DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258119February 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER I HEAR THEY RECALLED THEM BUT ONLY UP TO 70,000 MILES. WE ARE OVER THAT BUT DIDN'T START MESSING UP UNTIL REACHED ABOUT 85,000 IF YOU READ ANY FORUMS ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND COSTING 500.00 TO GET FIXED, AND ALOT OF SPEEDING TICKETS. IT WILL WORK FOR A BIT THEN YOU STOP AND IT WILL READ 30 OR SOMETHING STOP THE NEXT TIME READ 95 THEN WONT WORK. THEN WORK FINE FOR A DAY FOR SO THEN MESS UP AGAIN. THE OTHER CLUSTERS ARE NOW MESSING UP TO AT 95000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257601February 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257088February 1, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. REMAINS AT ZERO WHILE DRIVING AND NEEDLE JUMPS ERRATICALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256687January 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL GAUGE AT FILL UP WENT PAST FULL AND COMPLETELY CLOCK WISE...GAUGE READING IS ALL OVER THE PLACE EVERYTIME I START ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES. I HAVE TO READ MY "RANGE" READING, (UNCERTAIN OF ACCURACY)TO APPROXIMATE FUEL IN DIESEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256645January 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER KEEPS FAILING ON IT ONE DAY IT QUITS AT 40 OR 60 THEN SOMEDAYS IT QUITS AT 120 OR DON'T REGISTER AT ALL NOW IT SEEMS TO HAVE QUIT ALL TOGETHER I HAVE NOT SEEN IT WORK IN A COUPLE WEEKS , AFTER SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD RECALL THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256358January 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE INTAKE GASKET ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. I HAVE 80,000 OR SO ON THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS THE 5.3 V8 ENGINE. I HAVE TALKED TO A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS ENGINE AND OTHERS. I TALKED TO CHEVY AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THERE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR. HOW CAN SO MANY OF US HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND G.M NOT KNOW? PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255286January 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND WORE A HOLE IN THE HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, OIL LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO LOCKED THE FRONT TIRES AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED. HE HAS AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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