Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10021233June 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. MY TRUCK HAS BRAKES NOW BUT NO ANTI-LOCK BECAUSE FUSE WAS PULLED TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN DUE TO CONTROL MODULE HUMMING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021046June 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE ABS UNIT CONTINUED TO RUN. PULLED THE 60 AMP FUSE AND THE UNIT SHUT OFF. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE FUSE. BEEN DRIVING IT THIS WAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH. BRAKES ARE NOW WORN. DO NOT RELISH SPENDING $1000+ TO REPAIR A 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK WITH LOW MILEAGE!! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020965June 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE COMING TO A STOP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020792May 31, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WITH UNDER 60,000 MILES THE ABS FAILED ALLOWING THE MODULE MOTOR TO RUN CONSTANTLY. CHEVY MECHANIC ADVIDSED PULLING THE 60 AMP FUSE AS THE COST FOR THE MODULE WAS OVER $500. ALOS TOLD TO BE CAREFUL DRIVNG ON WET PAVEMENT AS THE BRAKING WOULD NOT BE AS SAFE W/O THE ABS SYTEM WORKING. CONTACTED CHEVY AND NEGOTIATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE, HOWEVER UPON AGREEING TO PAY FOR 1/2 THE COST THE CHEVY FOLKS RAISE THE INITIAL $500 DEALER QUOTE TO $899 WHICH WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE LABOR. AS THE SAFETY IS LESS WHEN ON WET PAYMENT I AM L;OOKING FOR A RECALL OF THIS ABS SYSTEM. THE CHEVY MECHAINC SAY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WIHT THE USSUAL COURSE OF ACTION BEING TO PULL THE FUSE AND RUN WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. AS I HAVE LEASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY THE LEASING COMPANY I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS ACCEPTED BACK WHEN THE LEASE EXPIRES. I HAVE COPIIES OF ALL THE COREESPONDANCE WITH THE CHEVY FOLKS ITF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020794May 31, 2003
SEATS
LOCK FOR DRIVERS SEAT HAS FAILED TWICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020806May 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ACID FROM THE BATTERY ESCAPED WHILE DRIVING AND DRIPPED ONTO THE WASHER TANK PUMP MOTOR. THE ACID DISSOLVED THE HOUSING AND THE PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020747May 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON THE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS BEEN GOING BAD PREMATURELY. A GREAT NUMBER OF THESE TRUCKS ARE HAVING THIS UNIT'S MOTOR RUN CONTINUOSLY, CAUSING THE OWNERS TO REMOVE THE ABS 60 AMP FUSE TO STOP THE LOUD HUMMING SOUND FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THESE MODULES ARE GOING OUT JUST AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRES.THE COST TO REPLACE THIS UNIT IS EXTREMELY HIGH. MANY OWNERS REFUSE TO SPEND THIS MUCH MONEY ON A PART THAT SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THAT, CAUSING THEM TO KEEP THE FUSE OUT. BY DOING THIS, IT MAKES THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. IF ANOTHER PROBLEM IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD DEVELOP, THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO PRIOR WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG. THAT MAY BE A REAL SERIOUS HAZARD IN THE YEARS TO COME. NO WARNING-NO BRAKES! GM HAS KNOWN THE PROBLEM EXISTS, AND SINCE IMPROVED THE LATER MODEL SILVERADOS. AT LEAST THEY COULD RE-WIRE A NEW BRAKE LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE THE ABS FEATURE ON THEIR VEHICLE. MUST HAVE AN HYDRAULIC BRAKE WARNING OF SOME KIND TO AVOID SERIOUS ACCIDENTS! APPROX. COST OF REPAIR IS CLOSE TO $1,000. TOO MUCH FOR THE AVERAGE WORKING CLASS AMERICAN! SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GMC BEFORE THE ACCIDENTS START PILING UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020729May 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED WITH SLIGHTLY OVER 26,000 MILES ON IT WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL 3YR/36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. SINCE THE PURCHASE THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING AND RATCHETING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END. THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WAS IMPROPERLY OPERATING. TRIED FOR 22,000 MILES TO GET THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT BUT WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE UNIT WAS FINE AND THE NOISE WAS TO BE EXPECTED. WHEN THE TRUCK REACHED 40,000 MILE THE DIFFERENTIAL BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. JUST OVER 27,000 MILES LATER THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED DESTROYING THE ENTIRE INTERNAL AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STILL REFUSES TO HELP. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THE ORIGNAL OWNER AND IS STILL REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I REALLY DID NOT APPRECIATE THE WAY THE DEALER HAS TREATED ME THIS ENTIRE TIME. THEY TREATED ME LIKE I WAS SOME DUM PUNK KID THAT JUST WALKED IN OFF THE STREET. I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TREATED THIS WAY NOR SHOULD I OR ANYONE ELSE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS KIND OF SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020631May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ANTI-LOCK CONTROL UNIT HUMS AND HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET THAT WOULD COST $700 TO $800 TO FIX. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO OTHER CHEVROLET OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS ON A 1999 CHEVROLET EXT CAB SILVERADO PICKUP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020669May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS PUMP FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF ABS BRAKING ABILITY. ABS PUMP REMAINED ON AFTER EVEN AFTER IGNITON WAS SHUT OFF. HAD TO REMOVE ABS FUSE TO GET ABS PUMP TO SHUT OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021641May 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. *NLM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020596May 27, 2003
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, DRIVER WAS THRUST AGAINST STEERING WHEEL. SEATBELTS DO NOT HELP AS THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE SEAT. SEAT SLIDES FORWARD AND BACKWARD FREELY. I FEEL THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO STOP THE SEAT FROM FLYING YOU FORWARD. THE LOCKING MECHANISM SHOULD NEVER BREAK. THE CHEVROLET DEALER CALLS THIS A SEAT ADJUSTER, BUT IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT HAS THE LOCKING PIN IN IT. A PIECE OF PLASTIC TO HOLD A SEAT IN ITS PLACE IS TOTALLY STUPID. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019228May 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROL MODULE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. I PULLED THE 60 AMP FUSE. 1999 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB Z71 ONLY HAS 56,400 MILES AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019246May 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019052May 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1999 SILVERADO ABS MODULE FAILED AT 64,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019081May 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE KEPT RUNNING AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WITH IGNITION OFF. DEALER DID DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINED ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A RIDICULOUS COST OF $1000. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020171May 20, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THE PEDAL WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. RELATED INVESTIGATION EA-02-015. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019033May 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WORKING IMPROPERLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS. BRAKE PADS NOT WORN, BUT ROTORS CHEWED UP AND PEELING APART. INSIDE SURFACE OF FRONT ROTORS FLAKED AND SCALED OFF IN LARGE SECTIONS. 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 44,900 MILEAGE. AFTER NEW ROTORS CALIPER AND BRAKE PADS INSTALLED, BRAKES BEGIN GRABBING AND VIBRATING. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER WHO DID ADDITIONAL RESURFACING OF NEW FRONT ROTORS, REMOVED AND REPLACED FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. MECHANICS REVEALED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT GM HAS DONE NOTHING AS YET. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020055May 19, 2003
SEATS
WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020091May 19, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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