Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10043208October 20, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET CARGO VAN AND THE DOORS ON THE SIDE THAT SUPPOSED TO OPEN ONLY THE FIRST ONE OPENS THE SECOND ONE WILL NOT IF YOU FORCE IT TO OPEN IT DOES BUT YOU'LL DENT THE DOOR BECAUSE OF THE HINGES LOCKED ON IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043078October 17, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I WAS UNLOADING A SNOW BLOWER IN A CRATE (ABOUT 300 LBS) FROM THE BACK OF MY TRUCK WHEN BOTH CABLES HOLDING THE GATE SNAPPED. NOW I WASN'T ON IT SO IT WAS JUST THE BLOWER WHEN THEY SNAPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO CATCH MY STEP ON THE GROUND. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE TAIL GATE WHEN THIS HAPPENED I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INJURED. BOTH CABLES HAD RUSTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC CASE THAT THEY ARE IN AND YOU COULD NOT HAVE SEEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS TO ME IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043085October 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS, ONGOING PROBLEM, ITERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY STICKS FROM IDLE, BUT RECENTLY DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, HAD TO REACCELERATE AND THEN IT RETURNED. MECHANIC CONTACTED CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM IN AROUND 50% OF THE THROTTLE BODIES IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. REFUSED TO PROVIDE CORRECTION FOR PROBLEM AND STATED THAT IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.(NOT DEALER WHERE PURCHASED) *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043117October 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MODULE, FOR A FEE OF COURSE. NOW BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, DEALER STILL HAS THE TRUCK TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. SAW A WEB-SITE WHERE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043124October 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROL MODULE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044121October 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044137October 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING ON FUSE, CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN HOT. BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AS MANUAL BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AT THAT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044145October 16, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION CHANGED ROUGHLY WHEN EXITING OFF A RAMP. DRIVER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT 5-10 SECONDS, THEN RESTART TO RESET THE COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044149October 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON VEHICLE ENGAGES AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT HUB SENSORS DROPPED OUT. THE CONSUMER KNEW A PERSON THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN WHICH THAT PERSON WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 50K AND 55K MILES ON THESE VEHICLES. PER INVOICE, THE BRAKE HAD WORN OUT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042985October 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY DURAMAX DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION ENGINE SURGING, LUNGING & DEAD SPOTS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE OR BRAKE. TRANSMISSION CLUNKS & ALSO JERKS THE VEHICLE. DANGEROUS IN PARKING AREAS & WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO INCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE IS OFTEN HAS DAILY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041770October 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD. 8.1 LITER MOTOR, ALLISON TRANSMISSION. THE TRUCK HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FIX. *LA -HARD STARTING WHEN HOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES, IT WILL NOT START. ENGINE TURNS OVER, BUT DOES NOT FIRE. AFTER AN ADDITIONAL 2-3 MINUTE WAIT, IT WILL EVENTUALLY START. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. DEALER HAD THE TRUCK FOR 1 WEEK AND CLAIMS HE CAN NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING PARTS WITH NO GARANTEE OF THE FIX. -EXHAUST FAILING. THE EXHAUST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO LOOSE BAFFLES. IT IS FAILING AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER AGAIN CLAIMS THE NOISE IS NORMAL. -EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAD IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL AND HAD ME COME IN EVERY 500 MILES TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. IT USED 1 1/2 QUARTS IN 3,000 MILES. THIS IS NORMAL TO USE THIS MUCH OIL. HOW EVER I TOW A TRAILER AND PLOW SNOW WITH THIS VEHICLE. DURING THESE TIMES OF TOWING AND PLOWING, THE TRUCK USES 3-4 QUARTS OF OIL IN 3,000 MILES. THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS LEAKS. THE DEALER AGAIN CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH THE LARGE MOTOR AND HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TYPE OF WORK I EXPECT IT TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041786October 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. ABS PUMP RUNS CONTINUOUSLY AS LONG AS THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED AND THE ABS FUSE IS IN PLACE. AT THIS TIME I HAVE HAD TO DISABLE THE ABS SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE PUMP FROM BURNING OUT. REPLACEMENT COST QUOTED BY CHEVROLET FOR THIS FAILURE IS $1000. FROM DISCOURSE ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE, AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A DESIGN FLAW. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041810October 14, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS FAIL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. A BUZZING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041689October 13, 2003
MY TRUCK 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD HAS AN ENGINE LEAK. I HAVE HEARD RUMMERS OF A BAD VALVE IN THE ENGINE THAT LETS TO MUCH OIL GO THROUGH. I HAVE MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE AT THE DEALER AND HE HAS NOT MENTIONED OF ANY SUCH DEFECT. I HAVE TALK TO SEVERAL OTHER GM TRUCK OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM THEIR 8.1L ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041690October 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - ABS KICKS IN WHEN SLOWING TO LOW SPEED (NO ABS OR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON). VERY DANGEROUS! YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I CALLED SEVERAL LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE SO FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN TELL YOU RIGHT AWAY HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO FIX AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST (JUST BY ME TELLING THEM WHAT THE VEHICLE IS DOING). I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP, I BOUNCED OFF OF THE CURB - DUE TO THE ABS KICKING IN WHEN IT DID NOT NEED TO. IF I WAS SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT I WOULD HAVE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM (I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET) AND A SERIOUS ONE - THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT - THE COST OF REPAIR WILL COST UP TO $800 OR MORE. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ANY RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041711October 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD IN NOVEMBER 2001. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 48000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT 3 TIMES DUE TO EXCESS WEAR AND FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS PAID FOR THE REPAIRS TWICE AND SPLIT THE COST ONCE BUT HAS ADVISED THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT ANYMORE. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE STICKING WHICH WEARS THE PADS OUT WHICH IN TURN WEAR OUT THE ROTORS. THE CALIPERS FREEZE UP AND REQUIRE REPLACING. THE PARKING BRAKE IS USED REGULARLY AND WORKS OKAY. AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, THE ABS CHATTERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON CLEAR DRY PAVEMENT, LIKE A PARKING LOT OR STOP SIGN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041735October 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING AFTER THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF.PUMP GETS VERY HOT AND COULD CAUSE FIRE. I HAD TO UNPLUG IT TO KEEP FROM OVERHEATING AND IN DOING SO I LOST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NOW GM IS GOING TO TAKE ME FOR ABOUT $1600 FOR A PROBLEM THEY KNOW THEY'VE HAD WITH THIS.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039861October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER WOULD ALSO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FOWARD. THE OWNER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *PH *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039863October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER WOULD ALSO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. OWNER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *PH THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO TRAVEL PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY .*TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001631October 12, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT BACK MOVES FORWARD. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BENCH SEAT HAD NO LOCKS/LATCHES AND WONDERED IF THIS WAS NORMAL. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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