Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1998)

800 consumer complaints on file.

#10018111May 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO THE VIN#. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018114May 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017669April 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016436April 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 4X4, EXTENDED CAB, 1/2 TON AND IT HAS A MALFUNCTION OF SOME SORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OR COMPUTER MODULE OF THE WIPERS. THE WIPERS WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THEY ARE TURNED TO THE ON POSITION IMMEDIATELY AS THEY SHOULD AND ONCE THEY FINALLY DO ACTIVATE, THEY RANDOMLY AND SPORADICALLY MOVE AND WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN I TURN THEM OFF ON THE WIPER CONTROLS SWITCH. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH RELAY, VARIABLE SPEED AND IT DOES THIS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED SETTING IT IS ON. ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF ON THE CONTROL SWITCH, THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP GOING UNTIL I LITERALLY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN THEY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT, VERTICAL POTION. LIVING IN ARIZONA, I DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH A LOT OF RAIN, BUT WHEN IT DOES RAIN, IT IS A VERY FRUSTRATING AND FRIGHTENING TIME. I HAVE A RELATIVE WITH A 1997 SILVERADO, 4X4, EXTENDED CAB 1/2 TON THAT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS AND HAS HAD HIS SITUATION FIXED. I WANT TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 04/98. PLEASE HELP FIND SOME INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL AND WHAT VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. THANKS NEIL. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016107April 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE DUE TO LEAKING AXLE SEALS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015430April 8, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE, THE SEAT WAS IN THE RECLINING POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE METAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015356April 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NLM *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10015211April 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013544March 27, 2003
STEERING
1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (K1500) - THE TENSION REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY BECOMES VERY LOOSE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS. DRIVER GETS THE SENSATION THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DURING THIS TIME. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL BUT THE MECHANIC AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HE HAS REPLACED HUNDREDS OF "STEERING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS". I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO FORK OUT $200 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE OK NOW, BUT FOR HOW LONG? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014575March 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON MANY OCCASION THE ABS FAILED SUDDENLY WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS FAULTY. *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012375March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE HEATER NIPPLE BEING CORRODED AND BREAKING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012036March 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011132March 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A MISSING SODER IN THE MODULE. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006421February 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL PUMP COLLAPSED CAUSING FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PH...*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000954January 11, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE, 1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 45000 MILES ON IT.TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001890January 2, 2003
STEERING
FAULTY EVO SENSORS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO JERK TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001597December 27, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000167December 17, 2002
TIRES
FOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD 108SXL WS WERE PURCHASED ON MAY 31, 2001 AT FLYNNS TIRE IN KENT, OHIO. ON JULY 3, 2002 I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. ON JULY 15, 2002 I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND HEARD A POP AND THOUGHT I MAY HAVE STRUCK SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. I LOOKED BUT SAW NOTHING IN THE ROAD. I WENT TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VAN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK OUT TO FIX MY TIRE AND WHILE HE WAS RETRIEVING THE SPARE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE HE TOLD ME THE REAR RIGHT TIRE WAS DAMAGED WITH A BUBBLE PROTRUDING FROM A TEAR IN THE SIDE WALL EXACTLY LIKE THE FRONT TIRE. BOTH ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE NOT VISIBLE TO US. I DROVE THE ONE MILE TO FLYNNS TIRES AND REPORTED THAT BOTH TIRES WERE DAMAGED BUT HEARD A POP . HE REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE REAR AND MADE NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND MY CHARGE WAS 98.79 FOR TWO NEW TIRES. THE TIRES WERE RETAINED BY FLYNNS TIRES. ON JULY 24,2002 WE TOOK A TRIP TO TENN. AND ON THE WAY HEARD A POP .IN TENN. WE FOUND THE REAR TIRE FLAT BUT STILL ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BECAUSE THE NEW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT THERE I COULD DESCRIBE TO MY HUSBAND EXACTLY WHAT THE TIRE WOULD LOOK LIKE WHEN IT WAS REMOVED. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND THE SPARE PUT ON AND THE TIRE HAD THE FOUR INCH TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL WITH THE RUBBER BUBBLE PROTRUDING FROM IT. WE HAD TO LOCATE A DEALER WHO SERVICED KELLY SPRINGFIELD IN TENN. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED TO MY HUSBAND THAT IT WAS TIRE FAILURE AND AFTER CONTACTING GOODYEAR/KELLY SPRINGFIELD THE TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED THAT REMAINED FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. THE COMPANY WOULD NOT GIVE ME FULL CREDIT FOR THE TIRES AND GAVE ME A TWO TIRES WITH LESS MILEAGE OVER THE LIFE OF THE TIRES. SO NOT ONLY DID I RECEIVE A DOWN GRADE IN THE TIRES BUT I HAD TO PAY ANOTHER 50.10 TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND ALSO PAY FOR THE BALANCING OF THE TIRES. MY BILL WAS 98.68. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024079December 10, 2002
STEERING
THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED COMPENSATED STEERING; STEERING POSITION SENSOR WENT BAD WHICH ALLOWED THE STEERING TO GET TIGHTER. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT "HE HAS SOLD DOZENS OF THE SENSORS DUE TO CHRONIC FAILURE". ONCE THIS SENSOR FAILS THE TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE, AT ANY TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023805December 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY SHE TOOK OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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