Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#836243March 29, 1999
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN AREA, ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, NO REMEDY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704973March 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE LEFT REAR WING GLASS/EXTENDED CAB LEW OUT -WINDOW WAS CLOSED /DID NOT STRIKE ANYTHING, BUT WENT ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704707March 21, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544286March 11, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
POSITION OF THE ASHTRAY IN FRONT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE ASHTRAY IF THE CUPHOLDER IS EXTENDED AND UNSAFE IF IT IS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704079March 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN VIBRATING AND CAUSING ENGINE TO FEEL LIKE IT IS UNDER STRESS/HEAVY LOAD. CONTACTED DEALER AND ANOTHER CHEV. SERV. BOTH ADVISE CHEV. KNOWS OF PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS OR HOW TO CORRECT IT. CONTACTED CHEV. CUST.SERV. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. THEY DO NOT CARE. SIMPLY STATE IF CHEV. TAC SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON PROBLEM WHAT DO I CARE. THEY WILL FIX IT EVENTUALLY. PROBLEM IS IF THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HOW CAN CHEV. CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SECOND PROBLEM- ABS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING ON DRY HARD SURFACE AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. DEALER SYAYS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. STATED THEY CALLED CHEV. TAC KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BREAK PROBLEMS SO THERE MUST NOT BE ONE. TRIED TO SAY THAT I DONT KNOW HOW ABS WORKS. HAVE HAD ABS FOR 15 YEARS KNOW IT PRETTY WELL. IT IS DEFINITELY ACTIVATING WHEN IS SHOULD NOT. IT SEEMS THAT CHEV. IS NOT CONCERNED BECASUE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544206March 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL, SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS, HOWEVER ABS UNIT EXPERIENCES SAME FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835218February 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BETWEEN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE CAME LOOSE/UNBOLTED WHILE DRIVING. IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE & OIL FILTER. HAD NO CONTROL/POWER OR ENGINE OIL. SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED AT 1800 MILES TO REPLACE THE FRONT RING AND PINION GEARS WHICH HAD BECOME PREMATURELY WORN, CAUSING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832552February 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
IN COLD WEATHER TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 2-3 GEAR AT APPROXIMATELLY 21 MPH. INSTEAD, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT REACHES 33 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835175February 23, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A TURN RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE BINDS AND MAKES A HARD TURN WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543914February 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, DURING FIRST ACTIVATION OF BRAKES THEY FAIL ALMOST RESULTING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834680February 9, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT, THE BOLT CAME OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH IS PART OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN INTO SOME SNOW INORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834462February 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR GLASS WINDOW LEAKS ONTO DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE DUE TO NO SEAL AROUND THE GLASS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THREE TIMES. PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702539January 25, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR LINKAGE STICKS AT IDLE SPEED. CAUSES PEDAL TO TRAVEL TOO FAR ONCE "UNSTUCK" HIGH POWER TAKE OFFS FROM STOPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833920January 22, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER RELEASED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN CONSUMER GOT HOME, TOOK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE OFF AS WAS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702433January 21, 1999
TIRES
VIBRATION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS . SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT . BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WITH NO SATISFACTION . LOST ALL PREVIOUS COMMENTS WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT ... I FEEL GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES . GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM BUT DONNA, REP , SAYS I MUST WAIT UNTIL GOODYEAR MASS PRODUCES MORE TIRES AND THEY WILL RECALL . I DRIVE 150 MILES A DAY AT 65 + MPH . HOW LONG MUST I WAIT , UNTIL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS KILLED OR INJURED???( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235X16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702261January 15, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL BEGINS SHAKING AT 60MPH. SHAKING INCREASES WITH SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833021January 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AND RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832581December 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THOTTLE RESTRICTION CAUSES AIR TO GET INTO THE DISTRUBUTION/DUCT AND INTO SPACE TO THE RIGHT OF THE THOTTLE PEDAL. CONSUMER SHOE OR TIE GETS CAUGHT UNDEREATH THE AIR DUCT. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL COMPLETELY TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701311December 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SEATS
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 70. GENERAL MOTORS INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. GM ALSO INDICATED IT WOULD BE 30 TO 60 DAYS BEFORE NEW SPRINGS AND SHOCKS COULD BE DESIGNED FOR THE FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE VIBRATES AND IS HARD TO CONTROL ON UNEVEN SURFACES. ALSO, THE TRACK ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE SEAT TRACK AT THIS TIME. THE SEVICE MANAGER INDICATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM WHEN A NEW MODEL HITS THE MARKET. SEAT WAS REPAIRED BY PLACING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER THE SEAT UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832076December 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT DRIVER/ PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT SYSTEMS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO GET TWISTED WHEN PULLING OUT THE SEATBELT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *ADJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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