Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10053003January 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HAVE HAD 2 1998 K3500 TRUCKS. BOTH HAVE HAD WHAT I CONSIDER SEVERE ANTI-LOCK FAILURES WHICH OCCUR ANYTIME, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. BOTH WERE TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS WITH NO PERMANENT FIX. CONSENSUS OF PROBLEMS ON BOTH TRUCKS WAS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAILING, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK TO ACTIVATE WHEN NOT NEEDED. THIS RESULTS IN INCONSISTENT STOPPING DISTANCES. BOTH TRUCKS ALSO HAVE A COLD WEATHER REAL END DRAG PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE BACK WHEELS WILL LOCK UP AND SKID WHILE STOPPING NO MATTER HOW LIGHT YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES. THIS LOCK UP LASTS FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 1/2 MILE, UNTIL THE AXLE HEATS UP, THEN THE BRAKES WORK FINE - EXCEPT FOR THE ABS. SECOND OF K3500 TRUCKS (1998) HAS AN INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING DROPS OFF, AND THEN SUDDENLY COMES BACK. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS. OH HAVE TO EITHER MUSCLE THE WHEEL TO MAKE YOUR TURN IN A LARGER RADIUS, OR FEATHER THE CASE TO PUMP UP THE HYDRAULICS ON THE POWER STEERING. THE LATER RESULTS IN A LURGE AND THE FORMER RESULTS IN A WIDE SWING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050144January 12, 2004
TIRES
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE REAR END WENT OUT OF CONTROL. *AK THE GOOD YEAR TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS THE WRONG TYPE FOR THE PICK UP TRUCK. THE TREAD DESIGN AND THE HARD COMPOUND WAS A UNSAFE TIRE FOR THE PICKUP. WITH A LIGHT REAR END, IT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SPIN AT A LOW SPEED AND ACCELERATE WITH OUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH GOOD YEAR SERVICE. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048725January 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING A "PINGING" NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT CARBON BUILD-UP ON TOP OF THE PISTONS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE WILL FAIL IF THIS IS A LUBRICATION PROBLEM. HE BROTHER HAS THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND PROBLEM CEASED. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046116January 12, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052856January 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD (Z71) IN OCTOBER OF 2003. THE TRUCK HAD 23000 (+) MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN PURCHASED. ON DECEMBER 13 OF 2003 WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK AND TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE, TRAFFIC BEGAN COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC STOP. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THERE WAS A LOUD "GRINDING" NOISE AND I WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS I CONTINUED TO APPLY MANIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR ACCOMPANIED ONLY BY A LOUD "VACUUM" SOUND. THIS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A SIX CAR COLLISION WITH FOUR INJURIES. DESPITE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS, THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO CLAIM THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE "PROBLEM" DOES NOT REQUIRE A RECALL - WHAT A JOKE. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED?*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10052803January 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT LOW SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR ACTIVATES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO FORWARD WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052727January 9, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WIPER MOTOR - CIRCUIT BOARD DEFECTIVE. EARILER RECALL, BUT ENDED IN 1996 FOR THE SAME THING. 98 NOT WITHIN DATES, SO OWNERS FOOT THE BILL ($130.00). VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM, AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING. MAY TAKE MINUTES TO HOURS FOR THEM TO COME BACK ON. LOST VISIBILITY DURING STORM WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. A GODSEND WHERE THE REFLECTORS ON THE LANES, SO YOU COULD GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052762January 9, 2004
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), STEERING:COLUMN, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
FIVE TIMES TRUCK (17 MONTHS OLD AND 21000 MILES) HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIPS FOR "SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE" MESSAGE CENTER INDICATOR, ABS LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, ALARMS, AND INOPERABLE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH CLANKING FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. EVERY TIME TRUCK WAS "FIXED" BY REPLACING/REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE, AND LUBING OF STEERING COLUMN (WHICH MANUFACTURE INDICATES WAS A POOR LUBE JOB AT CONSTRUCTION). PROBLEM RECURRED. NOW DEALERSHIP INFORMS THAT THE MANUFACTURE ISSUED A TSB THAT INSTRUCTS DEALERSHIPS TO NOT REPLACE MODULES ANYMORE, AS GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND NEW MODULES WILL BE NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WERE TOLD THAT GM ENGINEERS ARE "INVESTIGATING" IT. NOW, IF MODULE FAILS AGAIN, OUR 4-WHHEL DRIVE TRUCK WILL BE WITHOUT 4-WHEEL DRIVE. DATE IS OF FIRST INCIDENT. NUMEROUS TSBS HAVE BEEN POSTED CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS, GM DOES NOT RESPOND. DATE INDICATED IS DATE OF FIRST PROBLEM AT 8000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052648January 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
A RECENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON MY 2000 SILVERADO PER A SERVICE BULLETIN TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT ACTIVATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AT LOW SPEED CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE DEALER INSTRUCTED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN IN THE FUTURE AS THE HARDWARE WEARS / FAILS AGAIN AND THIS WILL CREATE ANOTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION BY NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN THE SAME DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT AS WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONAL BRAKES. GM ALSO SAYS THEY HAVE NO PLAN AT THIS TIME TO RECALL VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052693January 8, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
LEFT SIDE TAIL GATE STRAP BROKE IN TWO WITH NO LOAD OTHER THAN THE LATCH FOR THE GATE KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND NOW THE STRAP HAS SEPARATED IN THE CENTER OF THE CABLE. NO ROUTINE LOAD IS CARRIED ON THIS GATE AND VEHICLE IS JUST TWO YEARS OLD. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050426January 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE TRAVELING , THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THE ENGINE HEADS WERE CRACKED. *AK THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND GOT A MECHANIC WHO STATED THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS ALWAYS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT COST APPROXIMATELY $4300.00 FOR REPAIRS. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052578January 7, 2004
THE ANIT LOCK BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS DURING STOPPING FOR STOP SIGN OR OTHER AND IS NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR COLLISIONS AND ALMOST STRUCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING STREET. I HAVE PULLED THE ABS FUSE FROM THE PANEL TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE W/OUT ABS. BRAKES WORK FINE BUT NOW NO ABS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052579January 7, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
HELLO I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 4X4 TRUCK WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE TIRES. STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT 245/75 R16 MADE IN CANADA 28661 UR BM 05327-1 TO DATE I HAVE HAD 3 OF THE FIVE TIRES SUFFER BELT SEPARATION AND ANOTHER ONE LOOKS TO BE GOING THE SAME PATH AS IT IS SHOWING THE SAME CHARATERISTICS AND DRIVING WARNING SIGNS AS THE FIRST THREE FAILURES. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT 24,373, 37,300, AND 51,972. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052611January 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR DOES NOT CHARGE AFTER STARTUP ON DAYS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP.<30 DEG F. TAKES UP TO 90SEC. DEPENDING ON TEMP. TO START CHARGING... I AM AFRAID IT WON'T CHARGE ONE OF THESE TIMES, AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR NEW VEHICLES, ALTHOUGH I OR OTHER MECHANICS I'VE BROUGHT IT TO HAVE EVER HEARD OF THIS. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE (40K MI) AND MY WARRANTY IS UP IN 1000 MI.SO I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF NOW, BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS, BUT CHEVROLET DEALER WON'T ACKNOWLEGE THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY DID REPLACE ONE OF THE BATTERIES WHEN MY MECHANIC FOUND IT TO BE BAD. I HAD TO BRING IT BACK TWICE TO THE DEALER BEFORE THEY ADMITTED ONE OF THE BATTERIES WAS LEAKING, CORRODED, TESTED BAD , AND REPLACED IT, THOUGHT THAT MIGHT SOLVE THE CHARGING PROBLEM BUT DID NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052502January 6, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE (ON ONE SIDE ONLY) SNAPPED WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE PICKUP BED AFTER INSTALLING A TONNEAU COVER. LUCKILY, ONLY ONE SNAPPED; OTHERWISE, I WOULD HAVE HAD CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY TAILGATE AS WELL. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS A 2000 MODEL, IT HAS BEEN GARAGED 80% OF IT'S LIFE. C'MON GM, SPEND THE EXTRA $2.00 AND GIVE US SOME REAL CABLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053492January 6, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, WHO HAD DONE FOUR ALIGNMENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053431January 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE BRAKING ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULSATE. DEALERSHIPS WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053434January 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053445January 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT THAT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO STEER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053385January 5, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND CUT THE CONSUMER'S PINKY FINGER OFF. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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