Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#870935September 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPM ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. AN EXPLOSION OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE, TREAD HAD SEPARATED. DID DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AND HIS TIRE WASN'T ON RECALL. BRIDGESTONE RADIAL BAJA, LT23585R16/LT26575R16. ALL SIX TIRES BELTS SPLIT ON THE SIDEWALL TREADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870949September 19, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CONSUMER EXPRIENCED A LOUD RATTLLING FROM STEERING COLUMN. INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS THE SECOND TIME TO BE REPLACED & NO REASON WHY IT HAD OCCURRED. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED 12 IN THE LAST YEAR & THEY HAVE STARTED TO KEEP SOME IN STOCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870964September 19, 2000
STEERING
STEERING SENSOR GOES OUT MAINLY AT HIGH SPEED. STEERING GETS REAL TIGHT. FASTER CONSUMER GOES. WHEN VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN STEERING IS SO LOOSE, IT'S LIKE BEING ON ICE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. IT'S BEEN REPAIRED 10 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THERE IS NO REMEDY.*AK THE SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL NOT SOLVED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731904September 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHEN STOPPING ON ROUGH ROAD THE BRAKES RELEASED AND THEN LOCKED UP. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEMS. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731925September 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CONTACT CHEVROLET TO GET ATTENTION BROUGHT TO THE ISSUE. I KEEP BEING TOLD THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL NO WORD FROM THEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK TO ME, NO ONE EVER DOES. THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES THEY WORK GREAT. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR MY BRAKES TO BE FIXED. WE HAVE CONSULTED 2 AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALERS AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM BACK INTO A CORNER AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I RISK MY LIFE, MY WIFE'S LIFE, OUR 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S LIFE, AND EVERYONE OUT ON THE ROAD WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION I HAVE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, DANIEL L. MCKINNEY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731773September 18, 2000
TIRES
THE TIRE SEPARATED AND BLOWED OUT,DESTROYING THE RIM ALSO.( DOT NUMBER: W273WMA238 TIRE SIZE: P26575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731797September 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BATTERY ACID LEAK ON BRAKE TUBING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870797September 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO METAL TUBING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING IT TO CORRODE AND EAT LINE AWAY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731504September 15, 2000
TIRES
TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY IN CENTER. DEALER SAYS TRUCK IS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT, IT IS THE TIRES. FIRESTONE SAYS THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN SPUN, BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THEY WILL NOT LAST 20,000 MILES. THEY LOOK LIKE THE RIMS MAY BE TOO NARROW TO ME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P26575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731511September 15, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
L.REAR TIRE FAILED AFTER DRIVING 35 MILES. @ 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FAILURE. TIRE RUPTURED IN THE CENTER TOF THE TREAD, CAUSING AN APPROXIMATE 12" CIRCUMFERENCIAL TEAR. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED THE SAME DAY. TIRE DEALER REMARKED THAT ALL TIRES REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCCING TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 275/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870578September 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870585September 15, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE TIRES. DEMON, GROUNDHOG 2, 361450R165LT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870511September 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ON TOP OF ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE CONNECTED, AND FUEL IS BYPASSING INTO CONTROL MODULE. WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER PRESSURE, IT CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731285September 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH FIRESTONE AND A REFERENCE NUMBER GIVEN AT THAT TIME.( UNKNOWN NOW). I HAVE ALL RECIEPTS OF THE CHANGES ON FILE WITH DOCUMENTATION OF FIRESTONES ATTEPTS TO SATISFY MY CONCERNS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBA TIRE SIZE: 275/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731291September 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A WRECK GOING 65 MILES PER HR.I CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#6901074September 12, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS (SIZE#P265/75/R16) TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. (CLAIM#40-2418-573). *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900240September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE INVOLVED IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 265/75R16. PLEASE ADVISED ME WHICH DOT# SERIES IS INVOLVED WITH THIS RECALL IF POSSIBLE. (CLAIM# 05-4522-603) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900715September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE FAILURE-SIDEWALL BLOWN OUT. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND INSURED LOST CONTROL. P265/75/R16 I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I RAN OFF THE ROAD. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT I HIT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO FAST. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED. (CLAIM# 40-2418-573) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900248September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NEGOTIATING HIGHWAY TURN, VEHICLE FAILED TO MAKE TURN, WENT OVER CULVERT AND INTO DITCH. INSURED HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. SHOP INDICATES SEVERE MISALIGNMENT. INSRD CALLED, SHE ROUNDED CORNER AND WENT INTO DITCH. SHE AS THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. TIRES DID NOT BLOW BUT STEEL BELTS ARE SHOWING THRU THE TIRES AND SHE ONLY HAS 13K MILES ON THE VEH. SHE IS GOING TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND SHE WILL SAVE THE TIRES. FIRESTONE SAYS THEY ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR THE RECALL. SHOP TOLD HER THAT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER PEOPLE IN WITH OUTHER SIZES AND THEY HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALLS. ADVISED I WASNT SURE IF THIS WOULD HAVE ANTHING TO DO WITH LOSS BUT WE COULD CHECK INTO IT. NO INJURIES. INSRD IS GOING TO HAVE FRONT IRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT DONE BEFORE SHE TAKES INTO SHOP FOR BODY DAMAGEST. I EXPLAINED ALIGNMENT USUALLY GETS DONE AFTER REPAIRS. SHE SAID IF WE DON'T PAY FOR IT, WE DON'T SHE DOESN'T FEEL SAFE WITHOUT IF BEING DONE. (CLAIM# 47-4189-145) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#731138September 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED @ 63K MILES - VERY LITTLE TOWING - MOSTLY CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS AND RESULTED IN A 3RD TRANSMISSION BEING INSTALLED. CONCERN IS THAT 63K MILES IS NOT MUCH FOR A TRANSMISSION. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IN ADDITION TO THE FAILED TRANSMISSIONS, WHEN THE 1ST REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, 2 BOLTS THAT SECURE THE CRANKSHAFT WERE NOT SECURED. THEY CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, AND PART OF THE CRANKSHAFT GOT BENT AND A ZERK BROKE OFF. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE IF IT IS. SEEMS TO ME THAT IF IT'S A REAL PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS, THEN I MAY BE INLINE FOR SOME COMPENSATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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