Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#10510142April 30, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508980April 21, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASH CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER. FREEZING THE ALL GAUGES WHERE THEY ARE AT THE TIME. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT SEEMS TO WORK. AFTER RETURNING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD WILL REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CYCLED OFF THEN ON AGAIN. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY IT WAS ONLY TWICE AS A MOMENTARY CONDITION AND WOULD RETURN NORMAL BEFORE I COULD GET TO A DEALERSHIP. NOW AT 140,000 MILES IT CAN LAST SEVERAL DAYS AND VERY FREQUENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508609April 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,663.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505578April 3, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504900March 28, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIGITAL DASH STATED "POWER REDUCED" + "EXHAUST FILTER REQUIRES CLEANING", AND SPEED DROPPED TO NO MORE THAN 45MPH. = = AFTER A FEW MINUTES, OPERATION WAS BACK TO NORMAL. = = THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE WHETHER PULLING A TRAILER OR NOT; FLAT OR HILLS MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. = = TOOK THE CHEVY DEALER IN TERRE HAUTE, IN (SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) AND LOCAL DEALER IN CLINTON TWP., MI AND THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE ISSUE. = = THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I'VE IT WILL COST ME APPROX. $3000 TO CORRECT THIS "EXHAUST FILTER" PROBLEM / ISSUE (WHICH IS REALLY CAUSED BY THE FEDERAL CONGRESS MANDATING THROUGH LEGISLATION ABOUT NOTHING THEY KNOW ABOUT)... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504373March 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TRANSMISSION LINES LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD, THE LINES/CRIMPS HOLDING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE PIPES FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOST, SOMETIMES IN CATASTROPHIC MANNER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE PROPULSION. REPORTS OF FAILURE ARE EXTREMELY COMMON, AND IT IS NOT UNUSUAL, THAT THE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 1ST 50,000 MILES. GM HAS ISSUED 'NEW, UPDATED' PARTS, BUT THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE NEW PART NUMBERS ARE 20759971, 20759972, 20759973. WILE REPAIR IS COVERED ON THE 36K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO COVERAGE ON THE 100K WARRANTY. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE 1ST 100K MILES WITH A HOSE THAT WILL NOT FAIL. CONSUMERS CAN TAKE THE ORIGINAL GM LINE TO A HYDRAULIC SHOP, HAVE THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE LINES REPLACED WITH STANDARD HYDRAULIC HOSE SUITABLE FOR ATF FLUID AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER FAILURES. IF CONSUMERS CAN FIX THE LINES, PERHAPS GM CAN FIND A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503751March 20, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, SOON AFTER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501964March 7, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVERS SIDE HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THERE ARE 1,000'S OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501258March 4, 2013
STRUCTURE
LARGE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497681February 10, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG AND APPEARS THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH FLYING PROJECTILES OF PLASTIC IF THE AIR EVER DEPLOYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496600February 6, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REPEATEDLY UNLATCHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,495. UPDATED 03/15/13*LJ UPDATED 04/19/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496545February 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM CRIMPS WHERE METAL ENDS ARE ATTACHED TO RUBBER HOSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494740January 25, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
CHROME PLATING/PAINT ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LACERATED LEFT HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10493708January 22, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH DRIVERS DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE NOT WORKING. THEY DON'T WORK WITH KEY FOB, THEY DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN THE TRUCK IS PUT IN DRIVE OR WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF AND THEY DON'T WORK WITH THE LOCK SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS THE 2008 IS A BAD YEAR FOR THESE ACTUATORS AND GM SHOULD RECALL. THEY KNOW THEY WERE BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487176December 3, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486490November 29, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485945November 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVERS DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK STOPPED WORKING, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS THE FACTORY SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484744November 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
RAILROAD HYRAIL VEHICLE EQUIPPED, AFTER MARKET, WITH HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WHICH ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE HYRAIL (FLANGED) WHEELS ARE RETRACTED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE. ON 7/23/2010, AT 20TH ST. AND US 34 IN WARREN COUNTY, IL., RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HYRAIL-EQUIPPED VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADWAY WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. STRIKING VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER AND BOTH VEHICLES LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. AIRBAGS IN THE HYRAIL-EQUIPPED VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. CONCERN IS THAT THE INSTALLATION OF HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MIGHT BE IMPACTING THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES EXTEND APPROX. ONE FOOT OF STEEL FRAMEWORK AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE PLACEMENT OF THESE ASSEMBLIES MIGHT INADVERTENTLY BE AFFECTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK AND ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483708November 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
RAILROAD HYRAIL VEHICLE EQUIPPED, AFTER MARKET, WITH HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WHICH ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE HYRAIL (FLANGED) WHEELS ARE RETRACTED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE. ON 10/5/12 NEAR NEWCASTLE, WY A RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN IT STRUCK STANDING EQUIPMENT AT APPROX 15 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND RAIL EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED. CONCERN IS THAT THE INSTALLATION OF HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MIGHT BE IMPACTING THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES EXTEND APPROX. ONE FOOT OF STEEL FRAMEWORK AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE PLACEMENT OF THESE ASSEMBLIES MIGHT INADVERTENTLY BE AFFECTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK AND ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10482838November 1, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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