Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
32,421 consumer complaints on file.
- #520909August 11, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION PLATFORM PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BUCKING, SURGING AND VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #522588August 10, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILURES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520608August 4, 1997POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814618July 31, 1997VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW IN THE EXTENDED CAB DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO POP OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED NORMAL OPERATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520366July 29, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEATS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521528July 19, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS MALFUNCTION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814323July 17, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE THE VEHICLE WILL VIOLENTLY PULL TO THE LEFT, AND COULD MAKE THE DRIVER LOSE CONTROL OF TRUCK. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814332July 17, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814083July 11, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS BADLY TO THE LEFT DUE TO BENT FRAME. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW FROM THE MFG. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813627June 30, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER (3) TIMES IN (6) MONTHS. DEALER CANNOT STATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813561June 26, 1997VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD ON VEHICLE HAS A DEEP TINT AT THE TOP WHICH BLOCKS VISION.OWNER ALSO CANNOT TELL WHAT COLOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT IS. THERE IS TOO MUCH HEAT RESISTANCE IN WINDSHIELD. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813505June 25, 1997STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 65 MPH, VEEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN REAR BETWEEN CAB AND BED, DRIVER UNAWARE, POINTED BY PASSERBY, TOTALED, ACCORDING TO DEALER, PIECE OF FRAGMENT/PAPER BLEW INTO CAB AREA. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813381June 23, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3-4 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603410June 20, 1997POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FRONT LEFT AXLE LEAKING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603383June 18, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY
ALUMINUM COATING COMES LOOSE FROM PLASTIC GRILL LEAVING SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813017June 12, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TRAVELING ABOUT (55) MPH VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE AT 9:00 AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER SAID IT IS NOT HIS VEHICLE AND NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. *ET
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517559June 11, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNED TO ITS TRAVEL LIMIT IN EITHER DIRECTION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518456June 10, 1997VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR MIRRORS TOO LARGE, CAUSING VIBRATION AND DECREASED VISIBILITY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812809June 5, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812810June 5, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ABS FAILED AT 10MPH AND CRASHED INTO BUILDING. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0