Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10083433August 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE DEALER STATES THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. *LA *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082125August 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH TO PARK THE VEHICLE THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPINGDISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HIT A BARRIER WALL WHICH CAUSED $85 IN DAMAGE. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080044August 12, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080287August 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. *JB WHEN SLOWING DOWN A SPEEDS OF 0-5 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS THEN THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE. IF THERE WAS ENOUGH TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BE PUMPED THEN THE ABS WOULD STOP, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081392August 12, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45-55 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR-END BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. PUSHING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF ROAD AND INTO A DITCH, FRONT END FIRST. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DRIVER INJURED HIS NECK, BACK, HIPS AND PELVIS. THE PASSENGER INJURED HER RIGHT SHOULDER, CHEST, BACK AND HIPS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10079979August 12, 2004
AIR BAGS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS TOWING A TRAILERTHE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREADS SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND COLLIDED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE. VEHICLE AND TRAILER WERE TOTALED. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10072292August 12, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL TO TEST THE EMERGENCY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086614August 11, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2001 CHEVROLET PICKUP INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A TREE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVE SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURY TO MOUTH BY HITTING STEERING WHEEL, DISPLACING FIVE LOWER FRONT TEETH CAUSING EXTENSIVE PAIN HAVING TEETH REPOSITIONED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10086515August 10, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK OT ARE INTERMITTEN IN THE RAIN, DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF, AND THE TALIGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN BY RUSTING IN THE MIDDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086540August 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BOUGHT IN 2000 BRAKES AND ALL COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER AT OWNERS EXPENSE. BRAKES HAVE A GROWLING CRUNCHING SOUND ON AND OFF. THE BRAKES WILL BECOME DISFUNCTUAL UNLESS YOU COMPLEATLY RELEASE AND IMMEDIEATLY RE APPLY.THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING MECHANICAL FAILURE. AT 11,000 MILES THIS VEHICLE LITTERALLY "BLEW THE FRONT ROTORS INTO PIECES.GM WOULD NOT HONOR THE REPAIRS THAT I HAVE CONTINIOUSLY KEPT HAVING TO PAY FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10079978August 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION CAUSED THE TIE ROD TO BREAK. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED IN THE COLLISION, AND NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED.*AK FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086440August 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
(1)BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SLOWLY (BLEEDING BACK THROUGH MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM) AND PULSATION FROM FRONT BRAKES AT 5 MPH: BRAKES RELEASE AND CAN NOT STOP. (2)CAN NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR IN FOUL WEATHER.*AK (3)REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND DISCONNECT EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODUAL POWER LEAD. NOTE: UPON DOING RESEARCH FROM NHTSA WEBSITE FOUND VARIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT DEALORS CONCLUDED REMOVING THE FUSE. IN MY CASE, IF YOU REMOVE THE 60 AMPERE FUSE THE POWER WINDOWS AND HVAC SYSTEM BECOME INOPERATIVE! I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET K2500 PICKUP WITH 56,500 MILES. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE TWO CO-WORKERS WHO PURCHASED 2001 K1500'S THAT HAVE SIMILAR ABS PROBLEMS. LUCKILY, THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087490August 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086392August 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ADDING ONE MORE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM TO THE LONG LIST OF UNHAPPY GM TRUCK OWNERS. ABS FAILED AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND COST TO REPAIR IS $1000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086402August 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY ABS CHATTERS AND IT PUSHES HARD AND DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. I JUST HAD NEW ROTORS PUT ON IN MAY AND IN OCT I HAD NEW DISCS AND ROTORS TURNED DOWN..IT IS FULL OF BRAKE FLUID. I HAVE A WARRANTY ON IT BUMPER TO BUMPER AND NOT SURE IF IT COVERS IT. I WORK CONSTRUCTION OUT OF TOWN AND NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO MY DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT YET. I HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME DUE TO WORKING OUT OF TOWN. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. WHAT CAN I DO? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086422August 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE A VIBRATION AND BOUNCING WAS NOTED ON THE TEST DRIVE, THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED AND TWO DAYS LATER THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. THIS DID NOT ELIMINATE ALL OF THE BOUNCING, THE DEALER AGAIN SERVICED THE VEHICLE, THE SALESMAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER BOTH RODE WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE AND AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE CORRECTED EVEN IF ALL OF THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, WHEELS AND TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE DAY LATER I WAS TOLD THAT THE BOUNCING WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, NO OTHER SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. I DO NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE IS PERFORMING CORRECTLY AND IS NOT SAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087363August 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087371August 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087251August 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED. VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087271August 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE'S MILEAGE WAS LOW FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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