Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10165372August 13, 2006
TIRES
I PURCHASED MY CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB SILVERADO TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AGO. TODAY MY BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL RLB265 RADIAL LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E MTS 120/116S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE (ABOUT THE 'E' IN THE WORD BRIDGESTONE. THERE WAS NO FOREIGN OBJECT - IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A WEAKNESS IN THE TIRE WALL. I ALMOST CAREENED INTO ANOTHER CAR - SINCE I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO MERGE ON FROM ONE EXPRESS WAY TO THE OTHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS & NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED BEFORE SOMEONE IS EITHER INJURED OR KILLED. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP OCCURRING WITH THESE TIRES? IF SO, I WANT ALL 4 REPLACED WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165873August 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *KB THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT BY 4 THOUSANDS OF AN INCH. THE DEALER RESURFACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM SO THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCED SOME BRAKE SHIMMY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165288August 11, 2006
STEERING, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NOISE IN STEERING CLUNKING SOUND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165176August 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS FROM A STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164337August 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK THE VEHICLE WANTED TO JUMP BACKWARDS FOR A SECOND. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO INTO REVERSE INSTEAD OF PARK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163779July 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST THE FIFTH FAN SPEED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. GREY SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE VENTS, ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD MELTED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163826July 28, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND RESUMED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163564July 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER ENTERING VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 WEEKS A HEAVY BRUNT ELECTRICAL FIRE ORDER WAS PRESENT. AT THE SAME TIME A HEAVY SMOKE LIKE HAZE WAS PRESENT. UPON THROUGH EXAM THE FIRE WALL BLANKET IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND MELTED IN A ROUNDISH PATTERN. ONE MONTH LATTER THERE IS STILL A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAB. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163115July 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT EVERY 6,000-7,000 MILES, WHEN THE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE FRONT END SHAKES BADLY. THE FIRST THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKE PADS WERE RESURFACED. THE LAST TIME THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162834July 19, 2006
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL SIX TIRES WAS FALLING APART. THERE WAS VISIBLE CHIPPING, CRACKING AND HOLES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO OFFERED TO REPLACE THE WORST ONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160393June 21, 2006
SUSPENSION, TIRES
HAVE HAD FEATHERING ON FRONT TIRE EDGES ON 05' CHEVROLET Z-71. TWO ALIGNMENTS AND TWO SETS OF BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T'S LATER TRUCK STILL HAS A VIBRATION AT 50 MPH. AM STILL WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR HAS TOLD ME HIS TECH.'S CAN'T FEEL THE VIBRATION ALTHOUGH WHEN SAID SERVICE ADVISOR ROAD WITH ME ON A TEST DRIVE HE HAD ADMITTED TO FEELING THE VIBRATION. SO... CAN I THROW MY HANDS IN THE AIR ALSO WHILE SENDING MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS ? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159912June 15, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT TIMES HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES - THE LAST BEING THE DATE LISTED BELOW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159400June 9, 2006
TIRES
ALL CAR MAKERS OF LIGHT TRUCKS INCLUDING THE 1500 SERIES (1/2 TON) SHOULD BE INSTALLING LT RATED TIRES OF AT LEAST 8 PLY RATINGS SINCE THE TRUCKS ARE BEING SOLD FOR AND USED TO HAUL TRAILERS AND HEAVY LOADS. IN PAST EXPERIENCE, I HAVE HAD TIRE FAILURES FROM THE PASSENGER CAR TIRES THAT CAME ON UNITS THAT WERE A RESULT OF BEING TOO SOFT ON THE SIDEWALL FOR SUPPORT OF CORNERING AND WEIGHT SHIFTING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159145June 6, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
AFTER PURCHASING (AND RETURNING!) A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO PU I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL. HE ACTED LIKE HE HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE LIKE THAT (AND THEY'VE BEEN FOR YEARS!) SO HE ALLEGEDLY CALLED THE FACTORY TO FIND OUT WHY AND TOLD ME IT'S A SAFETY FEATURE!!! THIS IS SO BOGUS ! IF IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE - WHY AREN'T THE CARS OFF CENTER? WHY DOESN'T FORD AND DODGE MAKE THEIRS LIKE THAT? THIS TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE - SPECIFICS: HORSE TRAILER SWAYED WHEN PULLED W/THIS TRUCK. IT HYDROPLAINED IN THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF WATER. WHEN PULLING ON THE FREEWAY, SEMI'S WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE! I HAVE WITNESSES TO HOW SCARY THIS TRUCK WAS TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL THING!!! A DODGE DEALER TOLD ME HE THINKS IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO COVER UP!!! MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN NOTICE IT! IT TOOK ME 3 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS SO STRANGE ABOUT THAT TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THINGS FIXED AND THEY HAD IT A WHOLE DAY AND FIXED NOTHING! THERE'S A LOT MORE TO THIS IF YOU 'D LIKE TO CONTACT ME! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159011June 5, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I NOTICED AT ABOUT 29,500 MILES THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AT PARK OR LOW IDLE SPEEDS. ALSO THERE IS A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157802May 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, THE DIRECT FUEL INJECTION DRIVER, THE FUEL TANK, AND THE FUEL TANK MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SENDER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER THE LAST REPLACEMENT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157704May 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS INADEQUATE WHILE DRIVING ON CONCRETE POURED ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE DECREASED OR THE VEHICLE WILL GO ABOUT A FOOT AND HALF INTO THE AIR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND THE SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157347May 1, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER 2005 SILVERADO MAKES A VERY LOUD WIND BLOWING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155631April 18, 2006
STEERING
I SPECIAL ORDERED A 2005 CHEVY 4X4 TRUCK BECAUSE I WANTED A SINGLE CAB. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT, SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT ABOUT IT AND ABOUT THE 3RD DAY I REALIZED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. I TOOK IT BACK TO GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET IN SLC UTAH AND THEY WERE SEEMINGLY STUNNED ALSO. THE SALESMAN ACTUALLY WENT AROUND THE LOT LOOKING TO SEE IF OTHER TRUCKS WERE OFF CENTER ALSO. THEY WERE. THERE WAS A FACTORY REP THERE , HAVING SOME 30 YRS WITH GMC AND IT TOOK HIM A LONG TIME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT ALSO. SALESMAN SAID HE'D CALL BACK TO THE FACTORY AND FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE LIKE THAT. CALLED ME A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. WHAT?!?!?! A SAFETY FEATURE FOR HOW MANY YEARS AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT??? AND HOW COME THE TRUCKS ARE OFF CENTER AND THE CARS ARE NOT??? HOW COME FORD AND DODGE AREN'T OFF CENTERING THEIRS!??? IT WAS SCARY DRIVING THIS TRUCK IN THE RAIN AS I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL. LIKE DRIVING ON ICE! I USED IT TO PULL MY HORSE TRAILER (MINI 6 HORSE SLANT) AND MY TRAILER SWAYED ON THIS TRUCK! I HAVE BEEN PULLING HORSE TRAILERS ALL OVER THE US SINCE THE EARLY 70S AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRAILER SWAY ON ME BEFORE! NOT EVER! ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN A SEMI WOULD PASS , THEY WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME (WITH THE TRAILER) TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE!!! WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON THE LEVEL/FLAT AND NOT ON HILLS!!! I LIVE AT THE END OF A DIRT ROAD AND WHEN IT GOT WASHBOARDY THAT TRUCK WOULD PRACTICALLY JUMP OFF THE ROAD! MY TOYOTA RIDES IT LIKE IT'S JUST SLIGHTLY BUMPY! THIS TRUCK WAS A LEMON! A DANGER TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD! OTHER PEOPLE THAT RODE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME COULD TELL/FEEL THE INSECURITY OF IT! MY VET (HORSE) TOLD ME HE ONCE (AND NEVER WILL AGAIN) OWNED A CHEVY TRUCK AND WITH THE VET BOX ON THE BACK, HIS TRUCK SWAYED ALSO! HE AGREED IT WAS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS, I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUPPLY YOU WITH THEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155463April 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END/STEERING UNSTABLE - JUMPS AROUND - WHEN HITTING ROUGH SPOTS IN ROAD SURFACE FROM 5/8/05 TO PRESENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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