Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#879546February 1, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
P265/75R16, DOT UNKNOWN, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS XL 15, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. THEN, TIRE BLEWOUT. TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO BLOWOUT.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559297January 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT PERMIT THE VEHCLE TO STOP IN A SAFE OR TIMELY FASHION, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE ABS SYSTEM ACTUALLY EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE OR DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE DISTANCE REQUIRED COMPARED TO THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ABS SYSTEM. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559278January 31, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN WITH A STARTLING UNEXPECTED SHOCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE, THE DAMAGED SUPPORTING PARTS OF THE SEAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740232January 31, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE BROKE CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURECE WITH MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES. THOUGH THIS PROBLEM MAY NOT BE REPORTED OFTEN, I THINK IT IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#879446January 31, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY TIME VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879455January 31, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
WHILE TRAVELING TRAILER HITCH METAL TORE OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING TRAILER TO COME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879458January 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE 3 TIMES . TECH STATED NORMAL OPERATION FOR ABS BRAKES. *AK THE BRAKES HAD FAILED SIX TIMES AND NO SOLUTION HAD BEEN FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED BRAKE FLUID AS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE, BUT THERE WAS NOT BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740169January 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TWICE DIED WHILE DRIVING NO STEERING OR BRAKES FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740170January 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENG KNOCKS @ START DAILY, DEALER SAYS NRML, OWNERS MANUAL DOESNT SHOW AS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740189January 30, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL PUMP FAILED REPLACED AT MY COST BY DEALER.COOLANT HOSE FROM INTAKE TO HEATER FAILED COMMON PROBLEM ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT MY COSTED AT MY COST,COMMON PROBLEM. INTATE LEAK(COOLANT) NOT YET REPAIRED. MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AT MY COST,PART ONLY AVAILABLE FROM GM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559256January 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER (WHO IS A MECHANIC) PERFORMED OIL CHANGE ON HIS VEHICLE AND USED A PENNZOIL OIL FILTER, WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL FILTER WAS MISSING/FELL OFF, THE ENGINE SUFFERED DAMAGE DUE TO THE OIL FILTER FALLING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879320January 30, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH REAR SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879389January 30, 2001
SEATS
WAS TRYING TO ADJUST DRIVER'S LUMBAR SEAT WITH LEVER WHEN LEVER BROKE IN HALF. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO CHECK OUT SEAT. NOTICED A PIECE OF WHITE PLASTIC WITH METAL INSIDE WAS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879208January 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND LOCK UP. THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED FOR SAME PROBLEM TWICE. DEALER SAYS SITUATION CAN'T BE DUPLICATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879219January 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, AND EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE DID NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879248January 29, 2001
SEATS
UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OWNER NOTICED PIECES OF METAL UNDER SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879252January 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. GMC DECLARES NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. IT AFFECTS RISK OF BRAKING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739968January 26, 2001
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265 75 R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739996January 26, 2001
TIRES
TIRES HAVE HAD FREQENT FLATS, 1 DEFLATED ON ITS OWN OVERNIGHT, TREAD WEAR ABOVE AVERAGE, THESE TIRES NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P265-75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265-75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879033January 25, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT LAP SEAT BELTS PERFORMED POORLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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