Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10037224September 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS MODUAL ON MY 1999 K1500 CHEVYROLET TRUCK HAS GONE BAD. THE PUMP STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS YOU PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THE ABS. BY DISCONNECTING THE FUSE, THE ABS BRAKES ARE DISABLED FOR THE TRUCK. THIS ALSO LEAVES THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT IN THE DASH ON. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PART IS AROUND $1000. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL TRUCK.MY FATHER IS HAVEING THE SAME LUCK WITH HIS 1999 K2500. NOTE THAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED FIX, SHORT OF REPLACING THE UNIT, IS PULLING OUT THE FUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031597September 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THERE WAS A HEAVY VIBRATION. *AK FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PADS. GM DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038086September 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WAS BROWSING AROUND AND A MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT IT THE FIRST THING THAT WENT WRONG WITH THOSE VEHICLES. MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037127September 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BRAKES ABS MODULE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 30,000 MILES ABS BRAKE MODULE CONTINUOUSLY "RUNNING" EVEN WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF. HAD TO PULL 60 AMP ABS FUSE. I SEE THERE ARE 68 OF THESE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS OUT JUST ON THIS SITE FOR THIS. IS GM DOING ANYTHING ON THIS?THIS SHOULD BE A SAFTEY RELATED ISSUE THAT CANNOT JUST BE IGNORED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037058September 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037990August 29, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE TIRE BLOW OUTS AND TREAD SEPARATIONS.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE DAMAGING THE RIGHT REAR FENDER AND MUD FLAP. THE NEXT DAY THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED DAMAGING THE WHEEL WELL AND MUD FLAP. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK PLUS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE REMAINING LIFE OF THE FAILED TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT STATING THAT THE TIRE WAS OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036735August 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS BRAKE MODULE / MOTOR PUMP FAILURE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AND MOTOR UNDERNEATH TRUCK RUNS ALL THE TIME. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE 60 AMP FUSE TO STOP THE MOTOR /PUMP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037821August 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIUOS SPEEDS AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS PUMP FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031840August 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK GM REPAIRED THE UNIT AT 50% OF THE ESTIMATED COST. THE CONSUMER FELT THE COMPONENT SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE RATE ON THE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033354August 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DEALER STATES THAT THE ABS DECODER MOTOR FAILED. QUOTED $700 TO REPAIR. ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON AND A HUMMING NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS SHUT OFF. HAD TO PULL ABS FUSE TO STOP THE HUMMING NOISE, BUT NOW TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES FUNCTIONAL. AFTER DOING A SIMPLE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF CASES OF CONSUMERS PAYING $1000 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND MANY MORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE FUSE OUT EITHER UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE REPAIR BILL. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT WHICH SHOULD RESULT IN A FACTORY RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031387August 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. BRAKING FLUID WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAK IN THE LINE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OLD LINE WEREN'T THE SAME AS THE NEW LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (#00V345000). THE LINE WAS WORN FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE WALL WHICH CAUSED THE LEAK. THE RECALL CALLED FOR INSPECTION ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT THE LEFT SIDE HAD GONE OUT. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS SOMETHING WAS OVERLOOKED. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033086August 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO/27420 MILES/ ABS LIGHT CAME ON/ABS MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN WHEN ENGINE TURNED OFF/ SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND ALSO NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS OCCURING/ IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE TO FORCE CHEVROLET TO HAVE A RECALL?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033130August 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY. DEALER WANTS $700-$800 TO REPLACE MODULE. FOUND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NOT SUFFICIENTLY RATED FOR THIS UNIT AS MANUFACTURED BY GM. REPLACEMENT PARTS UP TO REQUIRED RATINGS COST ONLY ABOUT $40. GM WILL NOT REPLACE COMPONENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032997August 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
LOUD HUMMING FROM UNDER DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK WITH ENGINE OFF. ABS LIGHT ON WHEN TRUCK STARTED. PULLED 60 AMP FUSE FOR ABS TO STOP HUMMING. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE CORROSION ON A CIRCUIT LOCATED UNDER THE TRUCK. ABS NOW NOT FUNCTIONAL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER FUSE WAS PULLED. VEHICLE NOW WITHOUT ANTILOCK BRAKES. * FAULTY CONNECTION HAPPEND ABOUT 800 MILES OVER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DEALER WOULD'NT EVEN DISCUSS COVERING IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032876August 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, 65,000 MILES "MOTOR MODULE" FAILED AND REPLACED, 75,000 REST OF SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. AS A STANDARD EQUIPMENT ITEM, THIS IS VERY DISHEARTENING AND WORRISOME. IT IS ALSO EXPENSIVE, AS I AM $1700+ OUT OF POCKET FOR A REPAIRS. "IT HAPPENS" DOES NOT SEEM A GOOD EXPLANATION FOR WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED. NO LOSS OF CONTROL OR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AS SOON AS THEY WERE IDENTIFIED AND COULD BE SCHEDULED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024869August 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS MOTOR WAS CONSTANTLY RUNNING, EVEN WHEN THE ABS WAS NOT IN USE. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024170August 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, AND THEN HIT A BRIDGE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK THE CRASH WAS HEAD ON AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. IT WAS HIT A SECOND TIME AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. CONSUMER WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL RESCUE OFFICIALS ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10032737August 13, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032762August 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE RUNS CONTIUALLY. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ATTATCHED TO THE ABS PUMP MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE PUMP TO RUN CONTINUALLY, EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. LOCAL DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND HAS SEEN IT BEFORE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. LOCAL SALVAGE YARDS CAN'T KEEP PARTS ON HAND BECAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND. THERE IS NO RECALL!!!!!!!! WHY???*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031152August 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE, MOTOR RUNNING WITH IGNITION OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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