Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1996)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#843563July 27, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#'S.)AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842947July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842188July 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708584July 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF WINDSHEALD WIPERS FAILURES ON 1996 SILVERADO TRUCKS ,BUT GM SAYS THAT THE VIN NUMBER DOSENT INCLUDE MY TRUCK.I BELEAVE YOU SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL BECAUSE ITS APPARENT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME DEADLY PROBLEM.I SUSPECT FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB THE AC AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS ARE ALSO COMMON.I RECEIVED MY TRUCK JUST AFTER THE STRIKE. THAT WAS A BIG MISTAKE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841812July 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841586July 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841541July 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT SOME VEHICLE OF THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841464June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE DONE EVERY 3000-5000 MILES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT JERKING OF STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCUR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS PART OF NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841313June 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707697June 20, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T NOT LOCK DOWN , IT HAS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE SEAT TO HOLD IT DOWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED STARCRAFT CO. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET THE SEAT FIXED. THEY KEEP SENDING THE WRONG PARTS. IF THE TRUCK IS IN A ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL COME OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS STARCRAFT CONVERSION PACKAGE . THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN DO TO HELP US CONTACT STARCRAFT TO GET THIS FIXED. I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838228June 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATON. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545887June 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706701May 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. IF THEY HAD FAILED DURING A HEAVY RAIN DOWNPOUR, MY WIFE AND I MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED. MANUFACTORER HAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THE VIN, ON MY 1996 VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838094May 18, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT EXPERIENCES SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837870May 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837307April 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545128April 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DURING RAIN STORMS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545030April 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE WHEN RELEASING GAS PEDAL, ENGINE STAYS AT HIGH RPM'S CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES BEFORE MANUALLY SLOWING DOWN. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836672April 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THEIR IS A RECALL ON VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544539March 24, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RECALL DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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