Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1998)

800 consumer complaints on file.

#860278April 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF. DRIVER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860189April 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE TURNS TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860017April 10, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN & THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND TOOK IT OUT OF FORWARD MOVEMENT. DEALER HAS TRIED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859838April 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 98V226000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC FAILED TO INSPECT OR REPLACE BRAKE LINE. INVOICE GIVEN CLAIMED NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859719April 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY PULLED EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. BUT, IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859731April 5, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS & FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER TIGHTENED TOO MUCH THE BRACKETS WHICH MADE IT CRACK. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY REPAIR VEHICLE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720406March 21, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WARRANT IS 3/36 BUT CHEVY NOW SAYS 12000 MILES. I THINK THATS B/S A WINDSHIELD SHOULD NOT START GOING BAD IN TWO YEARS. D. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720356March 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS OVER WORN.NEEDED REPLACEMENT.VECHICLE SHAKES BADLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN 40.HAS HAD THIS SHAKING SINCE NEW DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858319March 10, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL WON'T KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT, RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551173March 1, 2000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED IN THE FACIAL AREA. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#551167March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HIT A SMALL BUMP WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551153February 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE INTENSE HEAT FROM THE BLOCK HEATER/CIRCUIT FAILURE BLEW OUT THE TIRES RESULTING IN THE FIRE THAT BURNED THE VEHICLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857507February 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER WHO WAS KILLED IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE WENT OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. STARTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES, AND REALIZED THERE WERE NONE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN, WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, AND FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. OWNER WAS KILLED FROM THE IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#857199February 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE WHILE BRAKING THE ANTI-LOCK SENSORS RELEASE BRAKE PRESSURE BUT FAIL TO START ABS PUMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718884February 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IT STARTED WITIN 1-2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, I STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK TO THE CAR DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR ALL 4 BRAKES AND OTHER PARTS 100% REPLACED, ON THE LAST VISIT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 1/2 OF THE $600. BILL AND THE NEXT TIME THEY WOULD PAY NOTHING. I JUST HAD MY TIRES REPLACE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 2/14/00 AND LES SCHWAB TOLD ME MY BRAKES WERE TO A 10-15% BALANCE LEFT. WITH THIS INF. IT WILL MAKE IT 5 TIMES MY BRAKES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER WILL DO NOTHING. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THEN TRY TO GO SOMETIMES THE BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND IT WON'T MOVE, AND OTHER TIMES WHEN I NEED TO STOP EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT THE ANTI LOCK WILL KICK IN AND START JERKING THE TRUCK AROUND. I WAS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE AT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE I SHOULD CONTACT YOU ABOUT THIS MATTER. I HAVE SENT AN EM TO THE CHEV DEALER AND DIRECTLY TO CHEV BUT HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I'M GETTING WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WHILE BEING IN THIS TRUCK. PLEASE HELP ME WHERE YOU CAN WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU DALE HARDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856954February 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKING POWER IS INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE ROTOR WEAR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO; WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856856February 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL NOT SEAL SO IT IS CONSTANTELY LOSING BRAKE FLUID. MANUFACTURER HAS NO SOLUTION. HAS ADVISED CONSUMER TO KEEP ADDING FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718515February 9, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON,AND THEN AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. NOT THINKING THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A NEIGHBORS BROTHERS SERVICE STATION. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEN TOLD US THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR(S) PUSHED GAS ALONG THE ELECTRICAL LINE TO THE ECM. WHEN THEY REMOVED SOME CABLES TO THE ECM GASOLINE POURED OUT. THEY THEN TOOK THE PLASTIC CASE OFF ONLY TO FIND THE CASE WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THEY TOLD US THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE TRUCK HAD NOT BLOWN UP. WE CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET DEALER CLOSEST TO US. WHEN MY HUSBAND TALKED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER HE SAID LET ME GUESS YOU HAVE A CHEVY TAHOE. CHRIS SAID NO, A SILVERADO. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN THE TAHOE, BUT NOT YET A SILVERADO. THE ONLY THING WE WERE TOLD IS THAT POSSIBLY THEY WILL PAY HALF OF THE SERVICE. THIS IS THEIR PROBLEM NOT OURS. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT A REGIONAL MANAGER WOULD CONTACT US THURSDAY. TIME IS JUST TICKING AWAY! WE DID NOT ASK FOR THIS TO HAPPEN! PLEASE HELP US. MY HUSBAND USES HIS TRUCK FOR WORK (TO HAUL HIS TOOLS TO AND FROM THE JOB SITE) HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK! PLEASE CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO. THANK YOU! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856332February 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT NORMAL ROAD CONDITION AT 15-20 MPH. APPLIED BRAKES FOR APPROACHING STOP LIGHT WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855587January 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING INTO TOWN WITH A SNOW PLOW ON THE TRUCK APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND SHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR TO SLOW DOWN, STEPPED ON BRAKES AND THERE WAS NOTHING. PUMPED THE BRAKES, AND STILL NOTHING. PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON AND FINALLY STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE OLD PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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