Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#10369655December 8, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE SEAT BELT AND STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. THE SEAT BELT WAS UNDER WARRANTY NOR WERE THERE ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367998November 27, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2008 SILVERADO 1500. LOCKS AND LATCHES DOES NOT WORK ON THE BACK DRIVER SIDE OF MY TRUCK. WHEN INQUIRED ABOUT IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS SAID I NEEDED SOME TYPE OF MOTOR. I GOT IT FIXED WHICH COST ME $200. AND TWO WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED GIVING ME THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. TO LOCK THE DOOR I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK IT. MY REMOTE WORKS FOR THE OTHER THREE DOORS BUT NOT THE PASSENGER DOOR. ANYONE CAN OPEN MY TRUCK. I HAVE RESEARCHED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATTER I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368753November 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STRUCTURE:BODY
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DOOR LOCKS CYCLING, A/C NOT WORKING INTERMITTENT, ALT GAUGE FLUCTUATING, FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATING, ENGINE STALL, ABS & TCS LIGHTS BLINKING. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO MY DEALER AND THE KEPT IT FOR A WEEK. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE 175 AMP MEGAFUSE AND BATTERY CABLES. I GOT BACK AND HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR A WEEK AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY EXCEPT THE ALT GAUGE. I INTEND ON CALLING THEM BACK NEXT WEEK SO I CAN DRIVE IT A LITTLE LONGER TO SEE IF ANY OF THE OTHER ISSUES PERSIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365721November 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON HIGHWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I GOT A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE AND LIGHT ON DASH... WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BRING IT IN. THEY REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. I HAVE NOT GOT THE MESSAGE ANYMORE BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT ACCELERATE LIKE IT USE TO. 2500HD DURAMAX ... I AM AFRAID IF THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN ALL COSTS WILL BE OUT OF POCKET FOR ME. I JUST WENT OVER 38K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356098September 17, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIBRATES HARSHLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE THE VIBRATION I FEEL, MAKING IT HARD TO STOP AND MAKING THE VEHICLE FEEL UNSTABLE. THERE IS ALSO A POPPING NOISE THAT HAS BEEN COMING FROM MY REAR BRAKES. THESE ISSUES STARTED AT ABOUT 5-6K MILES AND HAVE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I NOW HAVE 24K MILES ON MY TRUCK AND GM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THESE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355169September 13, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SIDEWALL PEELED APART ON CHEVY 2008 SILVERADO WITH AMERITRAC TIRES 245/70R17 WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK THE TIRE TO THE DEALER, SINCE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY THEY CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO A PUNCTURE IN THE TIRE. THEY ALSO SAID IT WAS FROM A PIECE OF SCREW DRIVER THAT WAS PLANET IN THE VEHICLE. THE PIECE OF SCREW DRIVER WASN'T THERE UNTIL THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SO NOT ONLY DIDN'T THEY FIX THE CAR THEY DAMAGED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355280September 13, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. WHEN PRESSING THE REMOTE FOB TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE TRUCK IT TRIES TO MOVE BUT WILL NOT FULLY GO UP OR DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN USING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN LOCKING MY TRUCK AND WALKING AWAY WITH A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. YOU CAN WALK UP AND OPEN MY DOOR DUE TO THIS DEFECT. THE ALARM WILL SOUND BUT ENTRY HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. EVEN WORSE WHAT IF YOU NEEDED TO LOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE TO AVOID SOMEONE TRYING TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOU THROUGH YOUR VEHICLE. YOU WOULD HAVE TO REMEMBER TO HIT THE LOCK KNOB ITSELF BECAUSE THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS BAD BECAUSE GM KNOWS THEY HAVE CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS. JUST GO TO THE INTERNET AND TYPE IN "2008 SILVERADO DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR" AND SEE WHAT COMES UP. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A COMPANY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT. NOW THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWNS MOST OF GM IT WILL GET WORSE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST GM PRODUCT THAT I EVER PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353761September 3, 2010
STEERING
MY POWERING STEERING HOSES RUNS TOO CLOSE TO THE TURBO LINE AND THE HOSES WILL WEAR THROUGH LEAVING YOU WITHOUT ANY STEERING AND ANY BRAKES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353758September 3, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOTH REAR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOCK, WHICH WAS REPLACED SIX MONTHS AGO, WAS ALSO NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER DID NOT SAY WHY THE LOCKS FAILED, BUT OFFERED TO REPAIR THE LOCKS AND PAY FOR THE PARTS IF THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE LABOR. THE CONTACT FEELS THE LOCKS SHOULD NOT FAIL ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS TWO YEARS OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352345August 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500, GAS ENGINE, 34,600 MILES. TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ISSUES THAT DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO FIX. NEW PUMP PUT INTO TRANNIE, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. USUALLY HAPPENS IN TOW HAUL MODE, HAULING APPROX 5,000 LBS. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UP, HOLDS AND REVS TO 3500 OR 4000 RMP'S. I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND IT BUMPS INTO GEAR. MOST OFTEN HAPPENS AT 35MPH AND 55 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOWER GEAR AND REVS VERY HIGH. AT 55 MPH ON I-435 IN KCMO DURING RUSH HOUR, TRUCKS TIRES LOCKED UP AND SQUEALED WHEN TRANNIE DOWN SHIFTED. HAS A MAJOR ISSUE BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. AGAIN, SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS THROWING PASSENGERS FORWARD (I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE HORSES!) WE ARE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF TRUCK. TRUCK TREATED VERY WELL, NO OFF-ROADING OR ABUSE. SAD THAT WE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE..... IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 35,000 MILES ON IT!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351538August 24, 2010
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE TREE THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBILITY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR UNLESS THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WITH THEIR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350551August 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY CONSUMING FUEL RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NEVER INFORM HIM OF HIS FINDINGS AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT FOUR OF THE CYLINDERS HAD NO COMPRESSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,932.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349407August 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FORTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING A USED 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4, THE 'SERVICE ABS AND STABILITRAK' WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATIONAL SCREEN. FOLLOWING THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATION TO RE-SET THE COMPONENTS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES. WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER WHERE THE RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE WET, CORRODED AND BROKEN. DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR (AND) TECHNICIAN STATED THEY 'HAVE SEEN THIS ON MANY OTHER [SAME MAKE AND MODEL] TRUCKS.' DAMAGED SENSOR REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND OLD SENSOR RETAINED BY DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346942August 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER WHILE ROAD IS WET CAN HAPPEN ON LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THAT I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO WHICH COST ME ABOUT $2,000 TO HAVE IT REPAIR THE DEALERSHIP ("LEAHMAN BROTHERS" IN CONCORD CA) THEY DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE WHAT IT WAS DOING. AND WOULDN'T GO ANY FURTHER WITH THE INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346650August 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER SEVERAL MONTHS, IT IS AS FOLLOWS: THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE TO THE ON POSITION THEN RELOCK. FOLLOWING THAT, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE LURCHES, THEN EVERYTHING COMES BACK ON AND YOU CONTINUE ON THE WAY. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE ALL LIGHTING GOES OFF AND YOU ARE LEFT IN THE DARKNESS WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AN SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND AGREED PROVIDE ME A VEHICLE, HOWEVER THAT WAS TWO WEEKS AGO. I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DURING ONE OF THE EPISODES. THE VEHICLE IS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB WITH 4 YEARS REMAINING ON THE WARRANTY. THE EPISODES OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND AT DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES, IT MAY HAPPEN THREE OR FOUR WITHIN AN HOUR OR GO FOR A DAY OR TWO WITHOUT HAPPENING. EACH TIME IT IS A SURPRISE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346264July 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A VEHICLE TRYING TO START AND WHEN SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE WENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. CHEVROLET RESPONDED AFTER A MONTH AND GAVE THE CONTACT A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR AN INFORMATION LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344452July 21, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE ON THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM. THE DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE REMOTE ENTRY DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE OWNER WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 51,000. UPDATED 10/05/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344228July 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THEY WILL REFUND A $100 TO CONSUMERS AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT IT REMOVED BECAUSE HE PAID FOR THAT FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS THEIR DECISION. THE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342697July 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC REMOTE STARTER THAT HE WOULD USE FREQUENTLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESPOND WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342150July 9, 2010
STEERING
DRIVING AROUND CURVE ON RESIDENTIAL STREET IN MY 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO I CAME UPON AN ILLEGALLY PARKED CAR. I ATTEMPTED TO STEER AWAY FROM CAR WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT AVOID HITTING CAR THEN CURB THEN GARAGE. STEERING MADE A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE DURING MY ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE CAR. I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPAIRED IN FEBRUARY 2010 AT DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED OUR TRUCK FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY FOUND THE PUMP TO BE DEFECTIVE AND EFFECTED A REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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