Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#835218February 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BETWEEN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE CAME LOOSE/UNBOLTED WHILE DRIVING. IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE & OIL FILTER. HAD NO CONTROL/POWER OR ENGINE OIL. SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED AT 1800 MILES TO REPLACE THE FRONT RING AND PINION GEARS WHICH HAD BECOME PREMATURELY WORN, CAUSING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832552February 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
IN COLD WEATHER TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 2-3 GEAR AT APPROXIMATELLY 21 MPH. INSTEAD, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT REACHES 33 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835175February 23, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A TURN RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE BINDS AND MAKES A HARD TURN WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835032February 18, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME IMOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703484February 18, 1999
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SIDE BUCKET SEAT BROKE AT ONE OF THE MOUNT POINTS UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS A BUCKET TYPE SEAT. THE SEAT GOT VERY WOBBLY AFTER MOUNT BROKE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR ANDTEAR . I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTUING DEFECT. A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER GARAGE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN SEVERAL SEATS BREAK IN THE SAME MANNER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543914February 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, DURING FIRST ACTIVATION OF BRAKES THEY FAIL ALMOST RESULTING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834896February 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOMETIMES WHEN CONSUMER PUTS HER TRUCK IN PARK THE TRUCK WILL ROLL AWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834810February 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN SECOND GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR UP OR DOWN. ALSO, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED. IN ADDITION, A/C UNIT REPLACED THREE TIMES/ ELECTRIC SEAT WIRING IS DEFECTIVE/ DOOR HANDLES KEEP BENDING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOORS, AND REAR SEAL LEAKAGE. REPAIR WORK AND REPLACEMENTS DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834755February 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON FOR A MINUTE AND CUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834760February 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THIS TIME. DRIVER HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THE BRAKES AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP TRUCK. NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE TRUCK WHEN TAKEN TO A SHOP. OWNER HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834768February 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGHER SPEED, FROM LOW TO HIGH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING THEN STOPPED WITHOUT A REASON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT ONLY WORKED AT A LOW SPEED. CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO TO INCREASE WIPER SPEED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543827February 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED CAUSING BRAKES PEDAL TO GO COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832922February 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING IN VEHICLE AT 50-60MPH,THE ENGINE HAD REVVED UP FROM 1600 TO 2200 RPMS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS TEST DRIVEN & NOTHING FOUND. VEHICLE PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & NOTHING SHOWED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834623February 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE OPERATING FOR A SHORT DURATION OF TIME, CAUSING LOSS VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834625February 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, ACTING VERY ERRATIC, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834627February 9, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
DEFECTIVE GEAR BOX IS CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE. IN ADDITION, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES/ TIRES WORE OUT IN A SHORT DURATION OF TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834680February 9, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT, THE BOLT CAME OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH IS PART OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN INTO SOME SNOW INORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834553February 5, 1999
SEATS
WHENEVER TRYING TO SWITCH LANES, IT IS VERY HARD DUE TO THE SEATS WHICH ARE TOO HIGH, AND BLOCK CONSUMER'S VIEW WHEN DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834555February 5, 1999
SEATS
LEISURE CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S CABIN SEATS ARE TOO HIGH AND TOO WIDE WHICH CAUSES VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834462February 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR GLASS WINDOW LEAKS ONTO DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE DUE TO NO SEAL AROUND THE GLASS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THREE TIMES. PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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