Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10086279August 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
IN JANUARY 2004 MY GAS GUAGE STARTED JUMPING FROM FULL TO EMPTY.WHEN YOU GIVE THE GAS TANK A GENTLE HIT WITH YOUR HAND, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER GM OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T GO TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TECHNICIANS DO POOR WORK. I USE THE TRIP ODOMETER AND FILLED UP THE GAS TANK AT 300 MILES. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. SOMEBODY COULD RUN OUT OF GAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS LOCATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075764August 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. SOMETIMES THE GEARS CHANGE SMOOTHLY, AND OTHER TIMES THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY JERKING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. *AK IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGHER SPEED THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THE PROPER GEAR. THIS MADE IT SEEM LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH A RETROFIT KIT AND THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. THE VEHICLE'S CD PLAYER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE CD PLAYER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086169August 4, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WAS PASSENGER IN 2002 CHEVROLET TRUCK LOW MILEAGE NEW PURCHASE FOR YOUNG OWNER, MYSELF AND TWO YOUTHS ON TAILGATE 12 MILES AN HOUR ON COUNTRY ROAD BOTH CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME SPOT TAILGATE DROPPED, RESULTED IN HEAD TRAUMA AND CONTINUING MEDICAL TREATMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10086172August 4, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO FAILED. I REALIZED THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING/LOCKING UP AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP GOT A TERRIBLE NOISE WHICH WAS HEARD BY EVERYONE IN THE PARKING LOT. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME, THEY FINALLY GAVE OUT AND I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION. I CAN STOP IF I PUMP THE BRAKES BUT THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER, REAR PADS AND REAR ROTORS ARE SHOT. BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE PLACE AND IT LITERALLY ATE RIGHT THROUGH WHILE DRIVING HOME FOR 45 MILES. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. TOTAL ESTIMATE TO FIX = $1250.00 , RECOVERY FROM GM = NOTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087090August 3, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16, DOT# VN11B1CS300. VEHICLE SUSTAINED QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE FROM THE TREAD FLAPPING AGAINST THAT AREA. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086104August 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR CORROSION CAUSING ABS TO ACTIVATE AT FIVE MILES PER HOUR LEADING TO BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083130August 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER TOP END OF ENGINE. LIFTERS COLLAPSED AND ALL WERE REPLACED. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED $1500. COST. "WE'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT ENGINE." (SERVICE DEALER).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083132August 2, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF WHILE SETTING PARKING BRAKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083968August 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THEIR CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BRUISED KNEE. THIS COLLISION RESULTED IN $800.00 FRONTAL DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10083153August 2, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THERE IS A CHRONIC FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE, FUEL GAUGE FAILS. THIS UNIT LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK FAILS DUE TO "CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE AREA ATTACKING AND CORRODING THE UNIT CAUSING IT TO FAIL." THIS IS THE SAME RESPONSE DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO GIVE WHEN CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD THIS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY FROM DEALERS FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083171August 2, 2004
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
(1) WHILE CROSSING OVER A CATTLE GUARD AT 10-25 MPH THE SPARE TIRE HOIST AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHICH ARE MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE 2003 CHEVY DURAMAX PICKUP TRUCK. ( 2 )THE TIRE IMPACTED THE TRAILER BRAKE PLUG HOOKUP AND BROKE THE WELDS HOLDING IT ON. (3) ACCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR AND INTERAGENCY SAFETY COMMITEE. VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND REPAIRS MADE WHEN POSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083092August 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED BUT LIGHTS WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME. THEY DID NOT EVEN GET IN AND TEST DRIVE. I WAS TOLD ITS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULES AND THAT ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEY ARE LEAD TO BELIEVE THEY DONT HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083068July 31, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VEHICLE W/ 40,400 MILES. ABS WARNING LIGHT ON VEHICLE COMES ON AS START VEHICLE. ABS MOTOR/MODULE UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAB CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. UNIT IS HOT TO TOUCH. NO ABS IF UNIT DISCONNECTED TO SEEK REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083069July 31, 2004
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 AT 70 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE SIDE, ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083922July 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083923July 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TWO MORE FRONT SPEED SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER REPORTING THIS ISSUE TO HOT LINE BACK IN FEBRUARY, 2004 ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083010July 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE IS VERY IRRACTIC. SHOWS LOW FUEL EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. ASKED SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT PROBLEM AND HE SAID IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT VEHICLE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, BUT YOU GET A NEW FUEL PUMP. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED FREE BY GM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083939July 30, 2004
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BOTH CONSUMER'S VEHICLES HAD INTENSE TREAD USEAGE. TIRES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES ON EACH VEHICLE. THE SECOND VEHICLE ALSO HAVD GENERAL TIRES, SIZE 235/85R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081749July 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS BRAKES SYSTEM IS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE ONE OF THE WHEELS IS LOCKED UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ABS SYSTEM WILL RELEASE THE WHEELS DUE TO CORROSION. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE CONSUMER BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT IT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND CLEANED THE SENSOR DISC ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN NORMALLY UNTIL THE SPEED WAS AROUND 5-10 MPH. WHEN THE SPEED WAS LOW THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN BUT NOT STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080235July 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 25,000 MILES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING. *AK THE DEALER AGREED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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