Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10155491April 17, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES
VEHICLE STEERING SHAKES WHEN TURNING OR BREAKING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156222April 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 SILVERADO HYBRID ENGINE TURNS OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. *TS THE HYBRID TURNS ENGINE OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE ENGINE TO PICK UP POWER AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DELAY IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT IS IN TRANSITION FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155176April 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN
2005 Z71 SILVERADO PICKUP MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND MOVES IN A FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS SAT OVER NIGHT. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154269March 31, 2006
TIRES
TIRE BLOW OUT, SIDE WALL FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED AT 70 MPH. NO INDICATION OF TIRE PROBLEM UNTIL FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153906March 28, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON DRY ROADS. TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT, CAUSING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF THE SECOND VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WAS CONSULTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10153610March 24, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153300March 21, 2006
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TONNEAU COVER USED ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK DOES NOT CATCH PROPERLY. THE CLIPS HOLDING THE LID IN PLACE ONLY CATCH 1/8" ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE LID OPENS AND THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUCK BED EJECTS. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TONNEAU COVER IS STEFFENS ENTERPRISES INC. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 05/04/06
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153281March 20, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
NOTICED VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 45 MPH LIKE TIRE OUT OF ROUND. AT 55 MPH AND GREATER, VIBRATION FELT LIKE TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. GM TELLS ME PROBLEM IS NORMAL, WILL NOT CORRECT. GM CALLS THE PROBLEM "BEAMING", AND SUGGESTS PLACING 500 LBS IN BED OF TRUCK. TRIED THIS AND VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD AT 65 MPH THAT IT IS UNSTABLE IN CURVES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BE RELIABLE WITH THIS CONTINUOUS VIBRATION EATING AWAY AT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS DEVELOPED A HARMONIC NOISE AT 45 MPH AND LESS, WHICH THE DEALER TELLS ME IS ALSO NORMAL AND WILL NOT REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152749March 15, 2006
WHEELS, STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. ADDITIONALLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX WAS LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151545March 1, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN KNOCKED AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP GREASED THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AVAILABLE AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE GREASED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151039February 23, 2006
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
2005 CHEVROLET CREW CAB 1/2 TON TWO WHEEL DRIVE HAS HAD A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE BRAKING SINCE THE FIRST TEST DRIVE. THE SALESMAN PROMISED IT WAS JUST THE TIRES WITH FLAT SPOTS AND WOULD GO AWAY. JOHN KEATING CHEVY. AS CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS THE BACK DRUMS, TWO TIRES ALIGNED THE FRONT END PUT IN STEERING KIT. THE TRUCK STILL HAS THE VIBRATION AND NOW THE FRONT LEFT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. IF YOU BRAKE HARD THE BRAKES SKIDS ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/06 I TRIED TO TALK THE OWNER I LEFT MY NAME AND I WAS THERE FOR 5 HOURS HE NEVER CONTACTED ME. I CALLED HIM THAT NIGHT AROUND 6:15 AND SPOKE WITH HIM, HE WANTS TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK, I CALLED THE NEXT AFTERNOON LEFT MY NUMBER AND ASKED FOR APPOINTMENT. I CALLED AGAIN 2/23/06 AROUND 2:00 AGAIN I LEFT MY NUMBER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150763February 21, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS WAS MORE FREQUENT WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS GREASED. THIS REPAIR WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. HOWEVER, THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN MAKES THE CLUNKING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151884February 16, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
CONSUMER REQUESTING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS BE DEACTIVATED FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED****JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150207February 14, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPEED OR PARKED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. DEALERSHIP HAS WITNESSED AND DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE, AS IT GETS WORSE..IE. MAKE COMMON, EVERY DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149139January 31, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 50-60 PH. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WERE UNABLE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL OR ENGINE PROBLEM. UPDATED 2/28/2006 - THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BLOW FUSES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A SHOTED WIRE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148112January 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN A SECOND TIME FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. AT THAT TIME THE DRUMS WERE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AGAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHILE STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A THIRD TIME AND AT THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147677January 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAN BECOME HARD TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147231January 9, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY A HISSING NOISE WAS HEARD AS IF THERE WAS AIR LEAKING, FOLLOWED BY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ALONG THE SIDEWALL AREA. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COLLECTED THE TIRE, AND A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE TIRE. UNDER THE REPRESENTATIVELY INSTRUCTION THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TO BE 35 PSI; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT KEPT THE PRESSURE AT 40 PSI. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE INCORRECT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE EXACT SAME TIRES LISTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE TIRES ARE GENERAL AMERI-TRAC P245/70/R17 AND WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AT PURCHASE. *AK THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2003, CHEVROLET IMPALA WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD THE SAME EXACT FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER, SERVICE CHEVROLET, REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF HEAT IS NEEDED IN THE CAR DURING THE WINTER, BUT IT WILL NOT START. CONTACT MAINTAINS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146584December 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE HEATER FAILED WHILE IN USE. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE HEATER CORE. THE THIRD TIME, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146084December 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN FEB. 2005, BOUGHT A NEW CHEVY. SILVERADO HD TRUCK. 6 DAYS LATER WHILE 90 MILES FROM HOME, TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT OF TRUCK. UNABLE TO GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH, SMOKE ROLLING OUT OF REAR. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE THIS GOING ON. PARKED NEAR A GAS STATION TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, ABSOLUTELY NO HELP WHAT-SO-EVER. THIS WAS AT 6:30PM AND THEY COULDN'T LOCATE A TOW TRUCK. 11 DAYS LATER I GOT MY TRUCK RETURNED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION(GM REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW ONE) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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