Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#704625March 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER WE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR, WHEN I ACCELERATED, AND WHEN I SLOWED. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IF I WAS TRAVELING UP A GRADE, THE TRUCK WOULD HESITATE, THEN MAKE THE CLUNKING NOISE AND LUNGE FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO ONE CHEVY DEALER, WHO TOLD ME IT WAS UP TO SPECS, THEN TO ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME OF TSB #564401A, WHICH IS MY EXACT PROBLEM, AND PROVIDED ME W/ A COPY OF THE TSB. ALTHOUGH IT SAYS THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUCK IS NOT HINDERED, IT'S WRONG. THE CLUNK IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER. THE TRUCK WON'T GO UP HILLS WITHOUT HESITATING AND LUNGING FORWARD. THE TSB SAYS THAT DEALERS ARE DISCOURAGED FROM TRYING TO FIX THE "DRIVELINE CLUNK" WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE WRITTEN GM TWO TIMES, AND COPIED THE DEALER FROM WHICH I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME. I'M CONCERNED, BECAUSE THE WEBSITE "ALLDATA" INDICATES THAT TSB #564401A (DRIVELINE CLUNK) WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. IS THIS TRUE? THE TSB SAYS THAT THE CLUNKING SOUND IS THE RESULT OF "BUILT-UP FREEPLAY". WHAT'S THAT MEAN? WHAT DOES BUILT-UP FREEPLAY RESULT IN AFTER YEARS OF OPERATION? THE TRUCK GOES DOWN THE ROAD MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND, THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN, YET GM REFUSES TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704572March 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
VEHICLE WENT IN FOR REPAIR, NOT REPAIRED, STILL DOESN'T WORK. COULD NOT PASS TEXAS SAFETY INSPECTION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, HORN ALLOWS OTHER DRIVERS TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE, DOES NO GOOD WHEN THE HORN DOESN'T WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835891March 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THERE IS RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704388March 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT BRASS BUSHING SHATTERED AND FILINGS RAN THROUGH TRANSMISSION. REPAIRING DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD SUCH CASE IN TWO DAYS. CONTACTED SELLING DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT SEVERAL CASES HAD BEEN SEEN THERE FOR SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SLI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704377March 12, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT A SPEED OF 65MPH, MY TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO THE MAX RPM. I ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT, BUT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND SINCE I WAS APPROACHING AN OF-RAMP I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, BUT COULD NOT STOP, SO I TURNED OFF THE KEY, BUT HAD TO SWERVE OFF TO THE GRASS TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE LINE OF TRAFFIC STOPPED IN THE OFF-RAMP. I WAITED A FEW MOMENTS TO STOP SHAKING AND REALIZED A NOXIOUS "BURNING" SMELL WAS FILLING THE CAB AND I THOUGHT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I WAITED A FEW PANICKY MOMENTS AND RESTARTED IT AND EASED ONTO THE FEEDER RD.AND INTO A MUFFLER SHOP. THE OWNER LOOKED AT IT, DROVE IT AND THEN DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. HE ADVISED ME TO HAVE MY BRAKES INSPECTED, SINCE I PROBABLY DAMAGED THEM WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I WENT TO A CHEV. DEALER AND THEY SAID NO SERVICE BULLETINS COULD BE FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835693March 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NOTHING DONE TO ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835723March 11, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEFT TANK ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS RUSTED OUT AND FORMED A HOLE ON TOP OF TANK, WHERE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE LOCATED. COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF SPARKS ARE EXPOSED. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544286March 11, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
POSITION OF THE ASHTRAY IN FRONT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE ASHTRAY IF THE CUPHOLDER IS EXTENDED AND UNSAFE IF IT IS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544483March 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOOSE EXHAUST EQUIPMENT NEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING VIBRATIONS, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO IDENTIFY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704203March 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THIS LOSS ORIGINATED BY WITNESS STATEMENTS FROM UNDER THE RISK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT 727-848-3923
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835572March 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL DRIVER CAN DRIVE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704140March 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EVO SYSTEM FAILED AND HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE CENTER LANE OF HIGHWAY AND HIT A BLUFF, TOTALING OUT THE TRUCK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835493March 5, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. MOVING THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WILL ALLOW THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN AFTER A FAILURE, BUT THE FIX WILL NOT LAST. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704079March 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN VIBRATING AND CAUSING ENGINE TO FEEL LIKE IT IS UNDER STRESS/HEAVY LOAD. CONTACTED DEALER AND ANOTHER CHEV. SERV. BOTH ADVISE CHEV. KNOWS OF PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS OR HOW TO CORRECT IT. CONTACTED CHEV. CUST.SERV. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. THEY DO NOT CARE. SIMPLY STATE IF CHEV. TAC SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON PROBLEM WHAT DO I CARE. THEY WILL FIX IT EVENTUALLY. PROBLEM IS IF THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HOW CAN CHEV. CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SECOND PROBLEM- ABS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING ON DRY HARD SURFACE AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. DEALER SYAYS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. STATED THEY CALLED CHEV. TAC KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BREAK PROBLEMS SO THERE MUST NOT BE ONE. TRIED TO SAY THAT I DONT KNOW HOW ABS WORKS. HAVE HAD ABS FOR 15 YEARS KNOW IT PRETTY WELL. IT IS DEFINITELY ACTIVATING WHEN IS SHOULD NOT. IT SEEMS THAT CHEV. IS NOT CONCERNED BECASUE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704036March 4, 1999
SEATS
TRUCK IS COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 95V246000 PER THIS WEB SITE. MANUFACTURER DENIES THIS AND WILL NOT FIX. FAILURE IS IDENTICAT TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835434March 3, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544206March 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL, SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS, HOWEVER ABS UNIT EXPERIENCES SAME FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834514March 2, 1999
SEATS
THE FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FRAME HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703937March 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT THUCK NEW AFTER TAKING PICTURE OF TRAVEL TRAILER AND OWNERS MANUEL IN TO SHOW. WENT TO ALASKA WITH TT BEHIND TRUCK WITH NO PROBLEMS, 3000 MILES LATER REAREND STARTS MAKING NOISE , RON CARTER PUT IN AXLE BEARING, 3000 MILES LATER . SAME NOISE ONLY LOUDER, RING & PINION OVERHAUL, WENT ON VACATION AND ANOTHER RING & PINION OVERHAUL IN EFFINGHAM, ILL AND 760 MILES LATER OIL AND GREASE AND REAR AXLE SMOKING SO BAD COULDN'T SEE TRAILER ON TRUCK , A COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLE PUT IN AT PERRY, OKLA, AND 711 MILES NEW REAREND HOWLING LOAD ENOUGH COULD NOT LISTEN TO RADIO, TOOK BACK TO RON CARTER, ANOTHER COMPLETE ASSEMBLE. (4) REARENDS AND NOTE ON LAST INVOICE SAYS NO MORE. I GUESS I AM SUPPOSED TO SET AND LOOK AT TRUCK AND TRAILER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835359March 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FAULTY WIRING CAUSED DASHBOARD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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