Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#781456November 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND 4WD LOW PARKED O A 14 DEGREE HILL WITH ENGINE FACIANG UP THE ROAD; TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF PARK WHILE OPERATOR WAS BEHIND THE TRUCK AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829822October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS, AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES. DEALER REPORTED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829751October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE MAKING LOUD NOISE SOUNDS WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE AIR INTAKE VALVE WHICH THEY CAN REPAIR, BUT WILL VOID ENGINE WARRANTY IF THEY REPAIR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829525October 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS COLD IT RUNS FINE AS THE VEHICLE GETS WARM AND THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829528October 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, AIR WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK OUT THE BRAKES. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829547October 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND STOP WHEN RAINING, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS NOT NCLUDED. CONSUMER HAS TO CLEAR THE WINDOW HIMSELF WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829595October 27, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING NO COLD AIR COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WILL GO UP. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829513October 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
VEHICLE IN SHOP 8-10 TIMES FOR POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. STEERING NOT WORKING. SUSPENSION FAILS & IT PULLS SEVERLY TO LEFT. DEALER/MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE W/OWNER. COULD NOT REPAIR PULLING TO LEFT, SUSPENSION OR STEERING PROBLEMS. IS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829384October 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS CONSUMER RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HITTING A TREE HEAD-ON, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#700034October 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJ: 1997 CHEV. K2500 P/U LEMON DATE: 10/22/98 10:56:25 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME FROM: TBARROB1 TO: [XXX] HI, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ABOUT A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE AND SINCE IT WAS NEW, BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT IT IS O.K. ! THAT THIS IS O.K. TO BURN A QUART OF OIL ANYWHERE FROM 500 TO 1,000 MILES. DOESN'T THAT HURT THE ENVIRONMENT? ISN'T THERE A LAW AGAINST IT? I WOULD REALLY LIKE SOMEONE TO HELP GET G.M. TO MAKE GOOD ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DROP ME A LINE IF YOU CAN HELP AT ALL! ETERNALLY GRATEFUL, [XXX] P.S. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS FOR VALVETRAIN NOISE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829288October 21, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT AND REQUESTED DEALER TO PUT ON A FLAT BED ON VEHICLE. THE FLAT BED DEALER INSTALLED IT, CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE TOP OF REAR TIRE. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL MONEY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829178October 20, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE MAKING A FULLY LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THE TIRES HIT THE CONTROL ARM AND SWAY BARS, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM COMPLETING THE TURN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES NORMAL OPERATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829210October 20, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE MAKING TURNS THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE STEERING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE AND ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829074October 16, 1998
SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SOMEONE SIDE SWIPED THE DRIVERS SIDE, CAUSING DRIVERS SEAT TO BREAK FOR THE SECOND TIME. FRAME IS BEING REPAIRED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT COME TO THE FIRE. DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE INVESTIGATED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829076October 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO EXPLODE AND RUN ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THIER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541999October 15, 1998
SEATS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SEAT ANCHOR/TRACKS FAILED, RECALL REPAIR MADE HOWEVER SEATS STILL NOT STABLE AND REPAIR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541973October 15, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOISE IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828966October 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE FUEL PUMP WENT COMPLETELY OUT. CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SERVICE AND DID'T GET ANY ANSWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828980October 15, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828892October 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOW EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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