Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#873171October 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH FRONT DOOR EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AIR LEAKING IN BETWEEN AND CAUSING A WHISTLING NOISE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734443October 16, 2000
TIRES
NO SUMMARY (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734460October 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION SINCE NEW. VIBRATIONS CAN START AS SLOW AS 35MPH & CONTINUE TO 70+MPH. DEALER HAS UNSUCCESSFULY TRIED TO REPAIR MANY TIMES. NOW SAYS THEY "CAN'T FIX". I HAVE FILED UNDER FL'S LEMON LAW STATUE FOR A REFUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734478October 16, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN OPEN FIELD THAT HAD JUST RECENTLY BE HARVESTED FOR SOY BEANS. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY WENT FLAT. THIS CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT RIM TO PLUNGE INTO THE GROUND. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRUCK ROLLING OVER. (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#873029October 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
DRIVER COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE RUNNING GEAR FROM THE MOTOR, CAUSING SPRING TO BREAK IN CLUTCH PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873065October 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER C00064, IT STATES THAT IF THE PUMP WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 120000 MILES OR BEFORE 11 YEARS, CONSUMER SHOULD SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALER. CONSUMER ALSO HAD REGULATER REPLACED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873045October 16, 2000
TIRES
PE00040, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTON 1997 CHEVROLET, 1500, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16. PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 5,000 MILES ON IT. SEEMED THAT THE TIRE EXPLODED INTO PIECES. ALSO, ON OCTOBER 9, 2000 FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE HAD A BULGE IN THE TIRE WHICH MAY INDICATE A PROBLEM WITHIN THE TIRE. *AK THE TIRES WERE MADE IN CANADA. THE BLOW OUT OCCURED ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556042October 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CLEARED CODES OFF OF DRIVER BOX, NOW VEHICLE IS SURGING WHEN IDLYING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734252October 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS CONRAD DUVAL AND AM EMPLOYED AT AUBURN METAL FABRICATION AS A SHOP SUPERVISOR .THE COMPANY RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS NEW VEHICLE WHICH I USE TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK .WELL TO GET TO THE MATTER AT HAND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON SO WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE .A SMALL MOUSE OR RODENT FOUND A WAY INTO THE FUSE BOX AND NAUYED ALL THE WIRING AND MADE A NEST .I WOULD THINK THIS COMPARTMENT SHOULD BE MADE LESS ACCESSIBLE TO A MOUSE.DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 2 TO 3 THOUSAND $ SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE.WHATS TO SAY THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER ITS REPAIRED.I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD NOT BE SAFE IF IT WEN'T UNDETECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872936October 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00040, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999, CHEVROLET SILVERADO COMPANY CAR, FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE SIZE LT24575R16, MADE IN CANADA. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS ON THE OTHER TIRE AS OF YET. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734198October 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS TRUCK IS 5 YEARS OLD AND IT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. INCLUDING 3 INJECTOR PUMPS, REPLACE MAIN SEAL & INTAKE GASKET, REPLACE PMD PUMP MOTOR DRIVE, 2 LIFT PUMPS ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555777October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DESIGN FLAW OF THE LOCATION OF COMPONENTS RESULTED IN A BRACKET RUBBING AGAINST BATTERY CABLE RESULTING IN FIRE, DESTROYING MOTOR IN VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734141October 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS WIPER MOTOR MODULE, BUT CHEVROLET DOES NOT "ADVERTISE" IT. IT IS "ON POLICY" THOUGH, FOR OUR VIN NUMBER, UNDER THIS DOCUMENTATION: #98043 "WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734145October 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED SPORATICALLY WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS USED. THIS IS A TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION THAT CAUSES THE SPEEDOMETER TO SHOW THE SPEED DROPS OFF IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND BY ABOUT 20 MPH, THEN RESUMES ACTUAL SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734165October 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY CHECKS THE DRP OPERATION AND STATES THAT THE TRUCK IS ENGAGED AS DESIGNED. THESE FAILED BRAKES HAVE ENDANGERED THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS IN THIS TRUCK BY RUNNING THROUGH RED LIGHTS, WHEN IT SHOULD BE STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872855October 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872857October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872886October 12, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX LOCKED . MANUFCTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555589October 11, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SPEEDOMETER READS FAST. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872747October 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING RPM'S WILL STAY AT 2025 FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER DRIVER HAS LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. A TECHINCAL INSPECTOR FROM BBB INSPECTED VEHICLE AND ALSO NOTICED THIS DEFECT. ENGINE WILL NOT DECELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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