Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#10482720October 31, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OFF AND ON VEHICLE LOCKS INTO ANTI THEFT MODE......SAT OVERNITE AT WALMART..SAT OVERNITE AT GROC STORE...WENT TO DEALER 300 LATER NOT FIXED THEY MAY TRY THIS OR THAT $$$$$$$$$$$ EACH VISIT IS EXPENSIVE.....CALLED CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT GM THEY TOLD ME THEY NEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING.....GOOGLED INTERNET A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THIS....CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE BACK THEY TOLD ME NOT TO GOOGLE INTERNET BECAUSE MANY VEHICLES CAN BREAK DOWN THEY DO NOT LAST FOREVER.....IN THE MEANTIME I SHOULD RETURN TO SERVICE BECAUSE THEY ONLY HIRE TOP NOTCH TECHS WHO CAN FIX THE PROBLEM.....THEY ARE NOT FIXING IT THEY ARE GUESSING AND EACH TIME THEY GUESS THE PROBLEM EXITS BUT MY WALLET SHRINKS.........THIS PASSLOCK EVEN HAS IT'S OWN FACEBOOK PAGE.......THIS IS BAD AND DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE....THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO BUY A KIT AND THEN TRY TO FIND SOMEONE TO INSTALL TO OVERRIDE THE SYSTEM.........THIS IS RIDICULOUS TIRED OF LOOKING AT SERVICE SEATBELT..LITTLE CAR WITH LOCK ON IT AND TURNING KEY TO NOTHING HAPPENING ALL BECAUSE PASSLOCK FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482332October 26, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482395October 26, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON EACH DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481223October 20, 2012
ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY A CHECK TRACTION SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED ALONG WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER. AFTER APPROX. 10 MILES THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART AND THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AFTER WAITING APPROX. 3 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND WARNING SYSTEM WAS GONE HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN AFTER I TRAVELED ANOTHER 20 MILES AT WHICH POINT I REPEATED THE STEPS OUTLINED ABOVE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481193October 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK LOCKS JUST STOP WORKING ONE DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477959September 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TIME ON RADIO STOPPED WORKING ALSO SPEAKERS AND CHIMES FOR TURN SIGNAL AND KEYS IN THE IGNITION STOPPED WORKING THEY WORK EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE I NOTICED WHEN THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION ARE TURNED JUST RIGHT SOMETIMES EVERYTHING WILL WORK BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477957September 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WITH HEATER ON AFTER A FEW MOMENTS IT SAYS AC TURNED OFF AND FANS CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER DISCONNECTING POSITIVE WIRE IT RESETS AS LONG AS HEATER IS LEFT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469711August 8, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469573August 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK WITH KEYFOB OR SWITCH ON THE EITHER DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458943May 18, 2012
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 6/20/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP AND NOW THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/22/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458066May 10, 2012
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTEND CAB 4.8L ENGINE LIKE ELECTRICAL,DOORS,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT, AND LOT OF THINGS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456545April 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
7-13-2011 REPLACED DOOR LATCH-RIGHT--4-19-2012 REPLACED DOOR LATCH LEFT AND LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455546April 17, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, SIZE LT225/75/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BUMPER CAP TO BE TORN FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ERRONEOUSLY ACROSS SEVERAL LANES. IN ADDITION, THE FENDER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE OF FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454263April 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER ACTIVATED AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE ACTIVATING OF THE PRE-TENSIONER INJURED THE CONTACT'S SHOULDER DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE AND PRE-TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10454009April 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 TO 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE OIL WAS COMPLETELY OUT ON MY TRUCK. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS 3 TO 4 TIMES. NOW THEY ARE WANTING TO REPLACE THE PISTON THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY ORDERED NOT KNOWING WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451826March 15, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450466March 6, 2012
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT EVER DEPLOYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450278March 5, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
BOUGHT 2500 HD CREW CAB SILVERADO, 2008. RESEARCHED KNOWN PROBLEMS ONLINE WITH DOOR ACTUATORS. APPARENTLY THEY BEGIN TO FAIL WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON CERTAIN TRUCKS. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A SECURITY PROBLEM. IN CASE OF A CRASH THE LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT WORK AND MUST BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE DAMAGE, THE MANUAL LOCKS ARE ON THE FARTHEST POINT BACK FROM THE DRIVER WHICH MAKES THEM VERY HARD TO REACH FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THEY ALSO DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE KEY FOB OR ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED IN THE TRUCK, MUST BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY RISK. IF I HAVE A FIRE OR AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND GM WOULD BE GETTING ONE HELL OF A LAWSUIT. LIKEWISE IF ANYTHING GETS STOLEN OUT OF MY TRUCK DUE TO THE LOCKS NOT WORKING I WILL ALSO BE STARTING A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM. EVERY MANUFACTURER WANTS TO GET EVER PENNY THEY CAN OUT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIRING THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR CRUCIAL PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THEN REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEM. SOME PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE REPLACED THESE DOOR ACTUATORS 4+ TIMES ALL THE WAY AROUND THEIR VEHICLE. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450416March 5, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, OTHER THAN MANUALLY. NOT ONLY IS THIS A THEFT ISSUE, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. KIDS WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS AN APPARENT SAFETY PROBLEM AND AFTER READING NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING, IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF/RECALLED. THIS IS APPARENTLY DUE TO A CHEAP MOTOR MADE OUT OF CHINA AND IS A FAIRLY EASY ISSUE TO RESOLVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449607February 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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