Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10138002October 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HALF TON PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. RECALL 05V379000 WAS ISSUED ON THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY TRUCK ON AUGUST, 29, 2005. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP IT TOOK A LONGER TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER VEHICLE DID NOT GRIP THE ROAD. IT WOULD HYDROPLANE MORE OFTEN. THIS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2003, PULLED THE FUSE ON THE ABS PUMP BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT AND WOULD DRAIN THE BATTERY. IT WILL COST $1,200 - $1,300 TO REPAIR THE PUMP. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN THE CONSUMER LIVED IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND IT WAS DURING A SNOW STORM. TOO MANY FAILURES TO COUNT. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REGISTERED IN A SNOW BELT STATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140235October 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES . THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE BRAKES GRAB ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER OR SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED CHEVROLET ,WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN FILING A COMPLAINT. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139770October 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 CHEVY, ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED IN NY 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED IT WAS HIT AND MISS, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AT LOW BRAKING SPEEDS. I HAVE REPLACED 1 LOW SPEED SENSOR THAT DID NOT HELP, SO I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE. GM SAID THAT MY PROBLEM FITS THE RECALL #05068, BUT I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND LIVE IN NC THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN TITLED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE NOW AND WHO OWNS THEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139720October 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
A RECALL WAS ISSUED RE: UNWANTED LOW SPEED ACTIVATION OF THE ABS. PRIOR TO THE RECALL I HAD ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BASED SOLELY ON THE FACT THAT IT IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN MARYLAND AND NOT REGISTERED IN THE SPECIFIC STATES LISTED. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN PA AND WAS REGISTERED IN PA, THEN OH EXCLUSIVELY UNTIL FEB. 04 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS REGISTERED IN MARYLAND AS A RESULT OF A RELOCATION FROM OHIO. I AM SIMPLY STUNNED THAT GM IS EXCLUDING ME FROM THE RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND BOTTOM OF THE BARREL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139264October 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON APRIL 30, 2005. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES CATCH AND OTHER TIMES WILL KEEP MOVING. HAD TO INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE STOP. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A SLOW STOP. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WAS RESOLVED ON 10-13-05. 11/15/2005. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139285October 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED FREE WHEELING , AND HE WILL LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CHEVROLET STATED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT STATE OF VIRGINIA WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS HAPPENED AT 10 MPH OR LESS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CURRENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE; HE DID NOT FEEL IT WAS SAFE. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139347October 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS MODULE FAILED ON MY 1999 SILVERADO PICKUP. ONLY 65,000 MILES. REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY AT $1000.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139938October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1999 SILVERADO EXT CAB ABS PUMP MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT CAUSED BY CORROSION. *TS THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PART FAILED TOO SOON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OR ABS SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139886October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LTR FM DON OLSON (MI) INQUIRING WHY THE 1999 GMC SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES (ABS) SENSORS IN THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE NO RECALL IN THE US AS THE ONES BUILT IN CANADA, REPLY TO THE WASH. DC OFC. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139062October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PUMP BEGAN TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY. OWNER DISCONNECTED FUSE. ABS CAPABILITY NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138694October 5, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TAILGATE CABLE TWICE ON MY 1999 SILVERADO. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 AND LATER SILVERADO'S. MINE IS THE NEW BODY STYLE WHICH IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2000 AND LATER MODELS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138388October 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS SENSOR WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD, NOT THE SENSORS. THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HE FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, BUT JUST A DIFFERENT CAUSE. *AK (11/08/05) THE ABS MODULE SHORTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUN AND BE ACTIVATED AT ALL TIMES. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138163September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 05V379000. THE CONTACT STATED THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE HAD IT REPAIRED ABOUT ONE YEAR AND HALF AGO, IN FEBRUARY 2004. THEY TOLD HIM THE HUBS WERE CORRODED, AND HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED. NOW, HE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY. ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HE STARTED HAVING THE PROBLEMS IN NOVEMBER 2003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134894September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CALLER SAID THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID HER RESIDENCE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AT THIS TIME. CALLER STATED SHE HIT GARAGE DOOR AS A RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. *AK THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED WHILE PARKING OR STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ABS BRAKE DID NOT ACTIVATE AS THEY SHOULD WHEN ON AN ICY DRIVEWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S GARAGE DOOR. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135472September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET C2500. THE CONSUMER STATES THE REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE NEW. CHEVROLET STATES IT IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN. THE REAR BRAKES NEVER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD. WHEN HAVING TO STOP SUDDENLY THE BRAKES LET LOOSE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137997September 28, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER & PASSENGER POWER SEATS SLOPE FORWARD AND BACK AT START & STOP 3/8 TO 1/2 INCH. THIS CAUSES ERRATIC OPERATION OF ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. ALSO SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED WITHIN SEAT BASE. I FEEL THIS WOULD GIVE ME A FLYING START IN EVENT OF A CRASH. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 68000 MILES. FEELS UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137900September 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES T BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT OF SALT THERE. THE CONTACT SPENT OVER $600.00 FOR TWO SEPARATE ABS REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS STOPPING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. HE STARTED HAVING THESE PROBLEMS AT FIRST ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE CONTACT THAT WISCONSIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE LAST REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON 4-17-04. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE IN 10-03.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137646September 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THE PUMP WAS CONSTANTLY RUNNING UNTIL HE PULLED THE FUSE. THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION FOR MORE STATES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137495September 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN REFERENCE TO GM RECALL NO. 05068 INVOLVING SEVERAL GM MODEL TRUCKS AND SUV'S ANTILOCK BRAKE ISSUES AT LOW SPEEDS. I OWN A 1999 SILVERADO AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! GM SHOULD BE TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTION, NOT TWO MONTHS FROM NOW! I HAVE HAD TOO MANY VERY CLOSE CALLS AND MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. A SECOND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION MAY BE WARRANTED TO DETERMINE WHY VEHICLES DO NOT STOP WHEN "ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS" ARE ENGAGED! I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH MY GM TRUCK AND GM LUMINA CAR WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDING BRAKING WHEN NEEDED. ONE SUCH OCCURRENCE ON WINTER ROADS IN MY GM LUMINA NEARLY KILLED MY ENTIRE FAMILY OF FIVE! THE FAILURE IS THE GM ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS CAN REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN TO SAFELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT REMOVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137406September 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A VEHICLE IN CUSTOMER CAR SHOP IN MIAMI. HE WAS TAKING THE DOORS OFF WHEN WITHIN 15 MINUTES TO A 1/2 HOUR HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEM TO THINK IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE WHOLE SHOP BURNED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. TWO FIRE MARSHALS CAME AND THEY QUESTIONED THE WIRING. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO CALLED. THIS HAPPENED ON 9-22-05.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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