Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10097571October 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE HE WOULD HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE VEHICLE. HE DID NOT KNOW IF IT WAS THE LEATHER INTERIOR. HE GOT HIVES ALL OVER HIS BODY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096307October 24, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK STARTED FROM DAY ONE. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IT WAS RIGHT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR IT WAS SOLD TO ME WITH BRAND NEW GM CERTIFIED 20" RIMS AND TIRES WHICH REALLY MAKE THE TRUCK LOOK GREAT BUT ONE THING THEY FAILED TO TELL ME WAS THAT THE STEERING ON THE TRUCK WOULD BE EFFECTED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM.WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION THE STEERING ON THE TRUCK IS VERY VERY HARD TO TURN AS IF IT DOES'NT HAVE POWER STEERING. THIS MAKES TURNING THE TRUCK AROUND OR BACKING INTO AN AREA WERE YOU MUST FIRST TURN THE WHEEL VERY HARD. AFTER THE SECOND TIME I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO RICART CHEVY ON HAMILTOIN RD THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE SOMTHING I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH. WHEN I HEARD THIS I WENT TO THE RICART COORPRATE LEVEL AND THEY GOT A GM REP. INVOLVED .WHEN I TALKED TO THE REP FOR THIS AREA HE TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND THAT ALL THE TRUCKS IN THE RICART TRUCK LOT WITH THESE 20" WHEELS ALL DID THE SAME THING. I QUESTIONED HIM ABOUT THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THE ARE STILL PUTTING THEM ON THE TRUCKS? HIS REPLY WAS THEY ARE NOW HAVING A WAIVER SIGNED FOR PEOPLE PURCHASING THE TRUCK WITH THESE WHEELS ARE GOING TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF TROUBLE.NOW I AM NO WIZARD ENGINEER BUT COMMON SENSE SHOULD SAY FIX THE TRUCK CORRECTLY. I DONT KNOW IF THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT IT SURE WOULD BE HARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IF YOUR VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN FROM A STANDING POSITION.AT THIS TIME I AM TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED BUT I DONT SEEM TO BE GAINING ANY GROUND AND COULD SURE USE YOUR HELP. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO FIX THE TRUCK OR REFUND MY MONEY IN FULL BUT BOTH REQUESTS HAVE BEEN DENIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097099October 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE CONSUMER STATED HIS PANT LEG CONTINUED TO GET STUCK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT WILL PROHIBIT HIM FROM BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OF PANT CUFFS SLIPPING OVER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM DISTRACTS CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE HE HAS TO REACH DOWN AND REMOVE HIS PANT LEG FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094018October 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET BY THE MANUFACTURER. AT THIS TIME THE SOFTWARE HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE EPA. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE IF THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097385October 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENT BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *BF WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT SLOW WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH RESULT IN LITTLE TO NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL BUT HTEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093879October 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
CLUNKING NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A U-JOINT IN BOTH REVERSE AND DRIVE FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEEDS. TWO REPAIR CENTER/CHEVROLET DEALERS STATED THIS IS A COMMON NOISE AND FEELING. THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT IT AND THERE IS NOT REPAIR. TOLD THAT YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE NOISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093742October 7, 2004
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S WINDOW RATTLES WHEN WINDOW IS NOT ALL THE WAY UP OR DOWN. DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK AND THAT THERE ARE NO FIXS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093481October 2, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IS TOO BRIGHT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING NIGHT TIME HOURS ON VERY DARK ROADWAYS. THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES TOO BRIGHTLY BACK TO THE DRIVERS EYES AND CAUSES UNNECESSARY PERIPHERY EYE STRAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN INCONVEINENCE TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HIGH BEAM OPERATION IS NEEDED FOR SAFE ROAD VISIBLITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093288September 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. ON 9\17\04 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 04 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SUPER SPORT, A TRUCK THAT THE GM FACTORY LOWERED TWO INCHES IN THE FRONT AND FOUR INCHES IN THE REAR. THE FIRST NIGHT I OWNED THE TRUCK I NOTICED A SERIES SUSPENSION PROBLEM. ON MONDAY I LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND REALIZED THE FACTORY LOWERED THE FRONT END RIGHT DOWN ON THE BUMP STOPS, SO IT HAS NO FRONT SUSPENSION. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM THEY SAID, OH YEA THERE ALL LIKE THAT. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 9\26\04 DOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND HIT A LITTLE TINY BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE FRONT TIRES COME OFF THE GROUND. THIS TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE I CAN GO OVER EVEN THE SMALLEST BUMP AND FEEL THE FRONT END COME OFF THE GROUND. THIS TRUCK IS A VERY LIMITED EDITION. I EMAILED GM AND ASKED THEM IF IT WOULD BE OK TO LOWER MY TRUCK DOWN ON TO THE BUMP STOPS THEY TOLD ME THAT WOULD NOT BE RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY REASONS! SO I ASK YOU WHY DID THERE FACTORY DO IT IF THEY KNOW IT IS UNSAFE. ONE LAST THING THIS TRUCK IS VERY HARD TO STOP IT DOZEN`T TRANSFER WEIGHT WHEN BRAKING. IT SURE IS A PRETTY TRUCK THOUGH JUST NOT SAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095218September 28, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS COVERING THE LOCK CYLINDER. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093220September 28, 2004
SEATS, EQUIPMENT
DESIGN OF THE SILVERADO FRONT SEAT,FIXED LUMBAR PUSHING INTO KIDNEYS VARY PAINFULLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094262September 24, 2004
STRUCTURE
MOISTURE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE RADIO, SO MUCH THAT CONSUMER'S HANDS GOT WET IF HE TOUCHED IT. CONSUMER HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED DUE TO THE FUNGUS, OR MOLD THAT GREW FROM THIS MOISTURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY CUT A HOLE IN THE AIR HOUSING AND POURED A CHEMICAL INSIDE TO KILL THE FUNGUS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114969September 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD HAS ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. *BF THE ANTILOCK WHEEL SENSOR BECAME DIRTY WHICH CAUSED THE ANTILOCK TO ENGAGE RIGHT AT THE END OF BRAKING CAUSING IT TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE MANUAL NEVER INDICATED THAT THE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OR CLEANED. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR THIS FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092509September 16, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AFTER BEING SERVICED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE AIR COIL, AIR BAG MODULE AND MODULE DIAG SENSOR SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083829September 14, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHILE RECLINING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088245August 20, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
OPERATING MY PICKUP ON RIVER ROAD (GRAVEL SURFACE), AKRON, IOWA AT A SPEED BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED AND FELL ON DRIVER, CUTTING MY LEFT HAND. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DIRKS MOTOR COMPANY, THE CHEVROLET DEALE, AND REPORTED THE DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 18, 2004. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN LATE JUNE 2004. AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT THE VEHICLE HAD 4,075 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089305August 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER TOWING A TRAILER AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE JUMPED AND TORE A PIECE OF RUBBER OUT OF THE TIRE. DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM SECOND GEAR TO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CODE SET, AND TO CONTINUE DRIVING, BUT THE CONSUMER REFUSED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089183August 18, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY BROKE. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST FLOPPED TO THE LEFT, HITTING THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089186August 18, 2004
TIRES
CONSUMER ORDERED A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH 4 PLY HIGHWAY TIRES ON IT. THESE TIRES WERE NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE 4 WHEEL OPERATION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO CHANGE ANYTHING. THEY STATED TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089138August 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OR VERY CLOSE TO IT. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT FOOT SOMETIMES ALSO PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN THAT THERE IS NO FIX FRO THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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