Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10043332October 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
ERG VALVE FAILED 4-6 TIMES. STANDARD ALARM ON TRUCK TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITS SELF. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. LOSES POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN YOU OPEN THE GLOVE BOX THE CARGO LIGHT COMES ON. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039861October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER WOULD ALSO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FOWARD. THE OWNER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *PH *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042548October 8, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ELECTRICAL SEATS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD, CRUSHING CORNER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042424October 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE AIR FLOW CONTROL SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042343October 6, 2003
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS STEERING MADE A NOISE. ALSO, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041225October 4, 2003
TIRES
TIRES ON 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO DO NOT HAVE GRIP, THEY SLIDE ON SLOPES EVEN IN DRY WEATHER. YOU MUST PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR YOU WILL SLIDE OR TIRES WILL JUST SPIN WHEN YOU PROCEED ON A HILL OR SLIGHT INCLINE, NO TRACTION AT ALL, CONSIDER DANGEROUS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041956September 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE SENSOR MADE A LOUD NOISE.*AK WHILE IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE SENSOR MAKES A LOUD NOISE.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039625September 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4WD, ABRUPT JERKING FROM TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE TRAIN, TENDS TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS, DISTRACTS FROM GOOD CONTROL OF TRUCK. TRUCK HAS 14,000 MILES AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN EVIDENT FOR LAST 10,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040658September 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BRAKES FAILED ON TRAILER.*MR ( CHEVROLET 2500HD 2003) THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO GELP THE ELECTRICA BRAKES ELIMINATED THE BRAKES AND BACK UP LIGHTS AND PREVENTED THE USE OF THE TRAILER PLUG AND EQUIPMENT. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039334September 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIOPN HARD SHIFT FROM 1 TO SECOND AND AT TIMES WONT SHIFT UNTIL YOU RELEASE GAS AND STEP ON GAS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME AND WITH ANY ROAD CONDITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032322September 23, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND ROLLED OVER, THE CONSUMER STATED SHE MUST HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. NEITHER FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER COULD NOT RECALL WHETHER THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING, BUT ASSUMED SO SINCE IT WAS A NATURAL REACTION. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES, SUCH AS BROKEN RIBS/ CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED.*AK ODI SPOKE TO CONSUMER. THE COMPLAINANT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAY HAVE FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. HUSBAND WAS MOST LIKELY A SLEEP IN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO OPPOSITE LANE. THE DRIVER UPON REALIZATION OF WHAT WAS GOING ON OVER CORRECTED AND HIT A CONCRETE DRAIN RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE FLIPPING 2 1/2 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA ACCORDING TO THE DEATH CERTIFICATE. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER WERE ON THE TOP/SIDE. THE COMPLAINANT DID NOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS. THE PASSENGER WAS BELTED BUT DIED INSTANTLY FROM THE TRAUMA. THE DRIVER DID REMEMBER IF SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CW *TS *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10038947September 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 PURCHASES IN JULY 2003. WHEN TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER (APPROX 4,000 LBS) I HAVE NOTICED WHAT FEELS LIKE A "SPONGY" BRAKE PEDAL. RECENTLY, I DISCOVERED THAT IF STEADY, MODERATELY HEAVY PRESSURE IN MAINTAINED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WILL SLOWLY GO DOWN COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER HAS SIMILAR TRUCK WITH IDENTICAL SITUATION. THEY HAVE NO ANSWER. QUESTION WAS DIRECTED BY DEALER TO DISTRICT SERVICE REP WHO STATED SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN SITUATION AND THERE IS NO FIX!!!! I SUSPECT GM IS AVOIDING A COSTLY RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT ONE ACCIDENT COULD WELL COST MORE THAN THE RECALL, PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS LOSS OF LIFE. HOW IS ONE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STOPPED ON A GRADE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037503September 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THE TRUCK WILL SHIFT IN 4 LOW WHILE DRIVING.THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER,DEALER CAN NOT GIVE REASON WHY THE TRUCK DOES THIS OR HAS BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT.SOONER OR LATER THIS TRUCK WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT WHEN IT POPS INTO 4 LOW ON ITS OWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037389September 7, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
THERE IS A LOOSE FEELING AND KNOCKING IN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, OR SUSPENSION AREA, THE KNOCK IS TRANSMITTING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037156September 3, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TRUCK HAS TOO QUICK THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM STANDING START, IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. THIS ALSO CAUSES INVOLUNTARY JERKING OF THROTTLE ON ROUGH SURFACES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036969September 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037912August 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS; THEREFORE, EXCESSIVE FORC EWAS NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033415August 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN ON VEHICLE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY/ COULD BE DANGEROUS IN AN AVOIDANCE SITUATION.WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP IT HAPPENS ALOT ON THESE VEHICLES.WHAT DO I DO BECAUSE IT STILL OCCURS IN MY VEHICLE?!!(2003 CHEVROLET SIVERADO PICKUP TRUCK). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031946August 22, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE ODOMETER SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031224August 22, 2003
SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENED UP TO AN UNBEARABLE TIGHTNESS AND THE ONLY WAY TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE WAS TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK ALSO THE AIR CONDITION BLEW HOT AIR, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE AC CYCLING SWITCH FAULTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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