Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10074433May 28, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE 4 - WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE ACTUATOR FAILED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073305May 28, 2004
SEATS
ADJUSTING FRONT DRIVER SEAT WHEN ADJUSTING LOCK BROKE SENDING SEAT SLIDING FORWARD. SEAT WILL NOT LOCK JUST SLIDES BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVING. SINCE SAFETY BELT RESTRAINT IS IN THE SEAT AND NOT BOLTED TO THE ACTUALLY FRAME OF TRUCK SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH DURING BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL FIXED. THE BROKEN PIECE IS A THREE INCH PIECE OF PLASTIC. I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE NOW IN KNOWING THAT THE ONLY THING RESTRAINING ME FROM CRASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND INTO A INFLATING AIRBAG DURING A FRONT CRASH IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COULD AND WILL AT ANY TIME BREAK FOR NO APPARENT REASON EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT CHEVROLET HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND STILL DOES NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS REPLACED WITH SOMETHING THAT WOULD PROVIDE MORE SECURITY THAN A PIECE OF PLASTIC. AND THE KICKER IS THE TECH AT THE DEALER CLAIMS IT TAKES 2.5 HOURS TO REPLACE THE LOCKING ADJUSTER AT THE RATE (MY BILL WAS $230 JUST FOR THE LABOR) AND THE PART COST RANGES FROM $150 TO $200 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GET IT. OUTRAGEOUS IF YOU ASK ME. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ABLE TO GET MY PART FOR FREE BUT STILL HAD TO PAY LABOR TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I HAVE A 1999 SILVERADO BUT IT ONLY HAS 11,000 ON IT SO THE PART DEFINITELY DID NOT BREAK DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. SO I GUESS AFTER A FEW PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS THIS AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH SAFETY ISSUE RESPONSIBLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074364May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER INDICSATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DIDNT STO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PAST 16,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073244May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WHEN GOING TO STOP AT ANY TIME, THE ABS BRAKES WILL KICK ON AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO CRASH. IF I DO NOT HURRY UP AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES, I WOULD NOT STOP AT ALL AND I WOULD REAR END THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS, I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD THAT RIDES WITH ME IN THE TRUCK AND I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS TO HER OR I WILL SLAP A LAWSUIT ON CHEVROLET.*MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074374May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, UNDER ANY BRAKING CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073251May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY REPUTABLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $690 FOR MATERIALS ALONE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED THE ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE UNTIL THIS IS CORRECTED. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY PREMATURE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM TO OCCUR. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073268May 27, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN A YOUNG LADY RAN THE LIGHT FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. SHE HIT ANOTHER TRUCK THEN CROSSED OVER INTO MY LANE HITTING ME ON MY RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. LESS THAN 3 SECONDS LATER THE OTHER TRUCK HIT ME HEAD ON AT 35-40 MPH HEAD ON. THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO THROW ME BACKWARDS INTO SOME MOTORCYCLES BEHIND ME. MY FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING EITHER HIT. *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073176May 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON OUR 2002 CHEVROLET C3500 LIGHT TRUCK I NOTICED A DETERIORATION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE OVER TIME. WE PULLED THE REAR WHEELS AT 37,000 MILES AND FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN ENGAGING THE BRAKE PADS WITH THE REAR ROTORS. THE REAR ROTORS HAVE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NOW THE CORROSION IS TEARING THE PADS APART. WE HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE AND POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073183May 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS AND WILL JUMP BETWEEN GEARS. WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNTIL 65MPH OR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES. LOSS OF REVERSE. HAS BEEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY TWICE AT MILEAGE OF 25,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074325May 26, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE CONSUMER NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073094May 25, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
A COMPLAINT ODI#10000512 ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON A 2001 SILVERADO. HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME BUT I LIVE IN TEXAS, THERE WAS NO SNOW, AND I WAS JUST TURNING THEM ON TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD, YET THE RIGHT WIPER FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073120May 25, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAGE ACTS ERATICLY. IT GOES FROM FULL TO LOW FUEL TO SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN. IT CONTINUES TO ACT ERATICLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073050May 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
1TO2 GEAR SLAMMING,WITHIN 900 MILES,ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 800 MILES,CHANGE OIL MESSAGE AT 740 MILES,ABS LIGHT ON AT ABOUT 8000 MILES,7500 MILES WOULD NOT START,POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE,EXTENDED CAB PASS. DOOR SQUEAKING LOUDLY,BOSE SOUND SPEAKER RATTLING,TAIL LIGHT SQUEAKING,2-3 UPSHIFT VERY ABRUPT AND LOUD,CLUNKY LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS FALLING OUT,TURN SIGNAL RIGHT FLASHERS WILL COME ON SOMETIMES UNTIL YOU CANCEL THE TURN SIGNAL,REAR BUMPER RUSTING OUT,TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES ROLL 2-4 INCHES WHEN FIRST STARTED,CHEVROLET REFUSED THIS TRUCK ON A LEMON LAW BUYBACK ,THEY INSTALLED A SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD FOR LATE UPSHIFT,NOT MUCH HELP,THEY REPLACED THE CRANK POS. SENSOR,TRUCK NOW STARTS,REPLACED TAILLIGHT,ONE LESS SQUEAK,PUT NUTS ON THE REAR DOOR SPEAKER,NOW IT HOPEFULLY WONT FALL OUT ,THEY WEDGED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR,TEMPORARY FIX,1500 MILES LATER SQUEEZING AGAIN,OIL LIFE MONITOR RESET(FIXED),REPAIRED,THE 2-3 UPSHIFT CLANKING THEY SAY IS NORMAL(RATTLES THE INSIDE OF THE CAB WHEN IT HAPPENS)BRAKES FADE AT LOW PEDAL PRESSURE,THEY SAY ITS NORMAL(SEEMS THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS SIGHT FOR THAT),TURN SIGNAL CAUSING FLASHERS TO COME ON,UNKNOWN WHY,OR HOW TO FIX IT,DEALERSHIP NOT EAGER TO FIX RUST ISSUE ON BUMBER,NOT AIRTIGHT CABIN WIND NOISE,CHEVROLET CLAIMS IT AS NORMAL,THEY CHANGED ALTERNATOR,AND PLUG-INS FOR LATE UPSHIFT,NO CHANGE,EAGER TO RID OF THIS TRUCK!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074169May 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074098May 24, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073026May 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 NEW. RIGHT AROUND THE 15,000 MILE MARK WE NOTICED A SLIGHT TAPPING IN THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMED TO ONLY OCCUR ON START UP AND MOSTLY IN THE MORNING WHEN COLD. IT WOULD TAP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN DISSIPATE. INITIALLY WE THOUGHT IT WAS A LIFTER, BUT WE HAVE SINCE COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NOT. THE OVERALL DIAGNOSIS IS GM PISTON SLAP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE PISTONS ARE ILL FITTED TO THE CYLINDER WALLS, AND HENCE YOU GET THE NOISE. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. GM KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM (WELL THEY DON'T CALL IT A PROBLEM), BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY SAY THEY HAVE TESTED THESE ENGINES THOROUGHLY AND THE PISTON SLAP CAUSES NO LONG TERM ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE NOISE NOT ONLY BEGAN TO GET LOUDER, BUT ALSO BECAME NON STOP. IT DID NOT GO AWAY, AND NOW WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT ALL THE TIME. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECORDING OF THIS PROBLEM, WE STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION. AND THEY HAVE NOW PUT US OFF LONG ENOUGH THAT THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I MUST SAY THAT GM KNOWS HOW TO GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND. THERE IS EVEN A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THIS SUCH PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.PISTONSLAP.COM GO VISIT, IT IS SOME INTERESTING READING. NON THE LESS,GM WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, SO WE ARE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT EMBARRASSES US EACH TIME WE DRIVE IT. WHAT A SHAME, BECAUSE I REALLY DO OTHERWISE LIKE MY TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072959May 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, PARKING BRAKE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), POWER TRAIN
PARKING BRAKE HASN'T WORKED SINCE AROUND 20000 MILES, BRAKE WILL DEPRESS, BUT WON'T KEEP TRUCK FROM ROLLING. LOUD PISTON SLAP, KNOCKING FROM ENGINE MOSTLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, GOES AWAY AFTER WARMED UP. THIS IS A Z71 AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTONS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. POWER MIRRORS DON'T WORK A LOT OF THE TIME. AT LEAST ONE OF THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS STAY BURNED OUT MOST OF THE TIME. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW BUT THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED FOR A LONG TIME. A LOT OF OTHER TRUCKS OF THIS SAME MODEL HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. GM SHOULD ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS AND MAKE THEM RIGHT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072973May 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE TO PEDAL. WHEN PEDAL MOVES IT CAUSES A SURGE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072975May 21, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BRACKETTS THAT HOLD TAILGATE BROKE AT THE SAME SPOT ON BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL AGAINST BUMPER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074076May 21, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC MAINTAINED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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