Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#856467February 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALLIGNED DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718460February 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALL 1991 AND LATER FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS HAVE "KNOCK OUTS" THAT PREVENT FRONT END ALIGNMENT BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. MANY TRUCKS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH WORN TIRES AND THE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED DESCRIBING HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL AND REMOVE ALL KNOCK OUTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550853February 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NEW DESIGN IF THE FRONT END CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HAVE 'KNOCK OUTS' THE PREVENT THE FRONT END FROM BEING ALIGNED PROPERLY THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN PREMATURELY WORN TIRES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856391February 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE LET FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEALER WORKED ON IT, AND REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY UP AND DOWN. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH AND MOTOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856425February 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 25-30MPH IN FREEZING RAIN AND SKIDDED INTO A TREE. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT GOING 9-16MPH IMPACT AT ANY ANGLE, AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT AT A MINIMUM IMPCT OF 30MPH AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL CALL MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE REASON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856428February 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING WHEN THE WEATHER IS ABOUT 75 DEGREES. CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856438February 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FUEL TANK MELTED DUE TO WIRE BEING EXPOSED TO THE CONNECTOR WHICH IGNITED A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718430February 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718376February 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FREQUENTLY TURN OFF WHILE IN USE, WON'T COME ON AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WON'T TURN OFF. DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN/SNOW. WHY ARE 1992 TRUCKS NOT COVERED LIKE 1994 AND UP? HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS DATING BACK TO 1990. .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856278February 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOUD CLUNCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND ACCELERATING AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, VEHICLE IS NOT DOWNSHIFTING TO PROPER GEAR ,CAUSING A VIBRATION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. WHEN CHANGING TO ANY GEAR FROM PARK POSITION, VEHICLE WILL JERK. MANUFACTURER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856290February 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 70- 80 MILES VEHICLE STALLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE. DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR A PROGRAM TO COME BACK. GM STATES THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE UNTIL MID-MARCH. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856332February 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT NORMAL ROAD CONDITION AT 15-20 MPH. APPLIED BRAKES FOR APPROACHING STOP LIGHT WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718330February 4, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN IN FORWARD AND BACKWARD MONEUVERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856163February 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE JUST DIED. PROBLEM WAS DUE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WHICH SHORTED OUT. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRUCK COULD HAVE EXPLODED DUE TO THE BURNT CONNECTOR TOUCHING THE FUEL. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. T RUCK WAS REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856180February 3, 2000
STEERING
STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN DRIVING AT 40- 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND HESITATES, AND TURNS TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856046February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED A FEW TIMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE FORNT BRAKES. TOOK EFFECT BEFORE THE BACK BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO DROP IN THE FRONT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. RUST WAS INSIDE THE HUB WHERE THE BRAKE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856084February 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN, WHICH IS HARD ON THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. UNDER ACCELERATION MAKES JERKING MOTION AND A SOFTER JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856094February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND SHE HEARS A POPPING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550643February 2, 2000
STEERING
STEERING SHAFT BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855889February 1, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 45-65 MPH EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND TIRES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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