Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#551281March 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858058March 7, 2000
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD WHILE TRAVELING, CAUSED BY A BROKEN BOLT. THE BOLT WAS UNDER RECALL AND FIXED. AFTER INTIAL REPLACEMENT, BOLT BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858013March 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLS UP BESIDES HIM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, HE IS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE MIRROR. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER CLAIMED THEY HAVE A BLIND SPOT, AND THAT'S HOW THEY ARE DESIGNED. THEY ARE CAMPER MIRRORS AND VERY MUCH A HAZARD. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858036March 6, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH TIRES BLEW OUT, AND THE TRUCK FELL DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000219March 6, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MODEL WITH OVERHEAD CONSOLES DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUNVISORS ARE TOO SHORT TO COVER THE SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE SUN IS HIGH, CAUSING LACK OF VISIBILITY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719707March 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A RIGHT HAND CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO TRY TO TURN RIGHT BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT STEADY TO KEEP IT FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857868March 3, 2000
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BROKE ON LEFT FRONT CORNER, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. RESULT OF THE METRIC NUT BREAKING OFF OF A THIN STRIP OF METAL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, THE METAL WAS WORN OUT FROM FREQUENT BENDING/FLEXING. DEALER CLAIMS FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857903March 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 15 MILES VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT CONSUMER CANNOT DRIVE VIHICLE. DEALER NOT HELPING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857758March 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN IT IS RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551172March 1, 2000
TIRES
VEHICLE'S LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES DEVELOPED BULGE OR BUBBLE AND CAUSED VIBRATIONS AND SUDDEN SWERVE TO THE RIGHT, GOODYEAR WRANGLER SE P235/75R16). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551173March 1, 2000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED IN THE FACIAL AREA. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719539March 1, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS DURING ACCELERATION FROM IDLE. THIS CAUSES "JACK RABBIT" ACCELERATION ONCE PEDAL LETS LOOSE. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. LUBRICATED EXTERNAL THROTTLE LINKAGE WITHOUT SUCCESS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERNAL WHERE LINKAGE MEETS ENGINE COMPONENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719540March 1, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILURE. STEERING ACTION VERY LOOSE IN LEFT/RIGHT TURNS WITH EXCESSIVE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATION. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 SILVERADOS. DEALER REPLACED GEAR BOX. STEERING IS NOW VERY TIGHT...ALMOST TOO TIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719541March 1, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR SWING-OUT WINDOWS ON EXTENDED CAP DO NOT SEAL CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND ANNOYING WIND NOISE AT MODERATE SPEEDS. DEALER REPLACED WINDOW LATCHES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M ON A FIRST NAME BASIS WITH THE MECHANICS WHO WORK ON THIS TRUCK EVERY OTHER WEEK. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM PRODUCT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719542March 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON THE SILVERADO DO NOT GIVE THE DRIVER THE OPTION OF TURNING OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS AN IMPRACTICAL AND INCONVENIENT DESIGN WHICH CREATES A PROBLEM AT EVERY MILITARY INSTALLATION WHERE DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS WHEN APPROACHING ENTRY GATES AT NIGHT. WHAT WAS PROBABLY ENVISIONED AS A SAFETY DEVICE IS ACTUALLY A SAFETY HAZARD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719543March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN PERMITS REAR WHEELS TO BECOME AIRBORNE WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS. THIS CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP AND NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551167March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HIT A SMALL BUMP WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551153February 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE INTENSE HEAT FROM THE BLOCK HEATER/CIRCUIT FAILURE BLEW OUT THE TIRES RESULTING IN THE FIRE THAT BURNED THE VEHICLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857597February 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEATBELT LOCKED UP WHILE IN USE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FEEL "LOCKED IN". DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719413February 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE BRAKES PADS FAILED AT 35,000 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE, WE DID AND HAVE NOT HAD TO AGAIN NOW AT 84,000 MILES, AIR CONDITIONER RELAY SENSOR SWITCH WENT BAD, WE PAID TO HAVE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON HALF THE TIME, NOR DOES THE HORN DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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