Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1997)

955 consumer complaints on file.

#607545February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO NO REVERSE GEAR. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834302February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AHEAD. THE WIPERS ARE NOT CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD GOOD ENOUGH TO SEE OUT. DEALERR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543624February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND PADS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULLING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834072January 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH, STOPPED, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . ABS DID NOT KICK IN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. IN ORDER FOR G.M TO PAY FOR MY TRUCK THE WOULD REQUIRE ME TO SIGN A RELEASE FOR ALL LIABILITY. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834103January 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAD STARTED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WOULD START TO SHAKE & MAKE LOUD KNOCKING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. WAS TOLD TO CALL BBB. WOULD NOT CHECK OR REPAIR ENGINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543603January 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833323January 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE, BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DRIVER HAD PLENTY OF BRAKING DISTANCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WITH MAJOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702135January 11, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
STEERING - AT TIMES WHEN STOPPED, THERE IS NO POWER ASSIST; AT TIMES WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WILL BE WAY TOO MUCH POWER ASSIST CAUSING VEHICLES TO CHANGE LANES/RUN OFF ROAD RAPIDLY. (THIS IS DANGEROUS) --- HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MAKES INTERMITENT TICKING NOISE --- NEITHER PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED BY DEALER; DEALER SAYS ALL LIKE MODELS DO IT; DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND THERE IS NO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833148January 7, 1999
SUSPENSION
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE VIBRATES,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543166January 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701656December 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL FULLY LOCK UP WHEN RETRACTED FROM TIME TO TIME--RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNLESS A SERVICE TECHNICIAN SEES THE PROBLEM (SALES PERSON HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM). GM WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIR UNLESS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT AND READILY DUPLICATABLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN FOR ME--PASSENGERS ARE OFTEN NOT ABLE TO BUCKLE-UP WITHOUT 5-10 MINUTES OF FIDDLING WITH THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE IT WILL RELEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831782December 4, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING BOX WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701097December 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CK1500 THE SEAT BELT STICKS, YOU CAN NOT GET IT TO RELEASE SOMETIMES WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL HAVE TO DO SO AGAIN THIS COMING WEEK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831435November 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS VEHICLE WITH A HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE CAME EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL BRAKES FOR THE REAR BRAKES, BUT NOT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES WHICH CAUSES THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP, AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831247November 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKING PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831162November 23, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHENEVER MAKING A TURN, STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT'S FREE WHEELING. WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. MAINLY OCCURS WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WAS INFORMED MIGHT BE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700767November 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542650November 18, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
WIPER RESERVOIR PUNCTURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829299November 18, 1998
STEERING
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE STEERING SEEMS UNPREDICTABLE. THE DRIVER HAS VERY LITTLE STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A NUMBER OF PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. OWNER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS, STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700552November 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11-8-98 INCIDENT, DEALER STILL UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE FOR BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER DROVE TRUCK AROUND BUILDING TO SHOP, HAD BRAKES. DEALER DROVE TRUCK INTO SHOP FOR REPAIR AND HAD NO BRAKES. SAMEDAY, SAME HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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