Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10114723March 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE HAS GONE BAD ON 1999 SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB. THIS IS A COMPUTER COMPONENT AND STOPS TRUCK FROM BRAKING PROPERLY. CAUSES TRUCK TO GO SIDEWAYS IF SUDDENLY HAVE TO USE BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114607March 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1999 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET TRUCK-- FREQUENT ABS BRAKE FAILURES CAUSES VEHICLES NOT TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN PARKING OF CROSSWALK INSTANCES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114915March 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004, PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW ABS BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE CURRENT ON SHORTED OUT. THE DEALER ALSO RPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113694March 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUMPY DIRT ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY GRABBED. THEN MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND RELEASED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, YET NEITHER WERE SUCCESSFUL IN REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WERE NOT GIVING THE OWNER ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112559March 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. A LITTLE SEARCHING BROUGHT ME TO THE ABS MODULE ON THE FRAME UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IT WAS RUNNING, EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED, IT CONTINUED TO RUN. I DISCONNECTED THE POWER TO THE UNIT AND TAPPED THE WIRE UP SO AS NOT TO LET IT GET WET,(OBVIOUSLY,IT'S CARRYING A LOT OF JUCE.) WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE MODULE WAS BAD AND IT WOULD COST NEARLY 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX. HE SAID THAT THE MODULE ITSELF WAS GOING TO COST 761 DOLLARS. IT'S MY OPINION THAT NOTHING MORE THAN AN INTERNAL RELAY HAS GONE BAD AND I KNOW FOR A FACT IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS TOO. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULDN'T BE PRESENTING COSTLY REPAIRS LIKE THIS WHILE I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND HAVE BABIED IT IN THE 13 MONTHS THAT I'VE OWNED IT. IF THESE MODULES ARE FAILING AT THE RATE THAT IT APPEARS THEY ARE THEN CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THEM OR COME UP WITH A LESS EXPENSIVE SOLUTION LIKE AN EXTERNAL BY-PASS TYPE RELAY THAT WOULDN'T INVOLVE REPLACING A COSTLY MODULE LIKE THIS OVER SOME 5 OR 10 DOLLAR RELAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10113302March 2, 2005
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, DRIVER CONTACTED A MECHANIC FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113304March 2, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY A HELICOPTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10112025February 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRONIC ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. SHOULD BE RECALLED. SEE LINK: HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_30093_1.HTML HOW CAN GM GET AWAY WITH SELLING TRUCKS WITH OBVIOUSLY FAULTY ABS SYSTEMS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112057February 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES COME ON AT 5 MPH OR LESS AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108776February 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK AND THE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE TAILGATE LOCKS ARE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE HOME HOLDING THE DOOR. 3 OUT OF 4 LOCKS FAILED. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110341February 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MODULE CONTROLLING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS MAKING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. BRAKING SYSTEM REVERTS TO THE STANDARD BRAKING SYSTEM. MY CONTACTS WITH LOCAL GARAGES INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. MODULE REPLACEMENT COSTS ARE IN EXCESS OF $1,000. BEEN ADVISED THAT MOST OWNERS DO NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110153February 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2 MONTHS AFTER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON A 1999 CHEVROLET SIVERADO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILS. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP CALLED CHEVROLET AND NO CALLS RECALLS OR CONCERNS ON THIS MATTER. IT IS FINE IF THIS WAS A SINGLE INCIDENT, BUT WHEN YOU KNOW OF TWO OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND LIVE IN THE SAME COUNTY? PLEASE ANY HELP????? OR IS THIS NOT A PROBLEM?. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111365February 7, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES. *BF *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109654February 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY, AND SKIDDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109491February 1, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE COMING TO A STOP SEAT WENT FORWARD DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC ON SEAT LATCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087877January 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT HOME. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107915January 25, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I PARKED MY 99 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 OUTSIDE FOR 2 EVENINGS. WHEN I CAME OUT TO MY TRUCK 2 DAYS LATER, I REALIZED THAT I DID NOT CLOSE THE TAILGATE. BUT THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TAILGATE WAS HANGING DOWN FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD BE, RESTING ON THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK. IT TURNS OUT THAT BOTH OF THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN PLACE HAD SHEARED OFF AND DROPPED THE TAILGATE ONTO THE BUMPER. THE CABLES HAD RUSTED STRAIGHT THROUGH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE BECAUSE OF IT. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE BROKEN CABLES, AND WILL SAVE THE CABLES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107836January 24, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST FELL OUT.... DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED NOW..... THE WEATHER HAS BEEN BITTER COLD.. I'M A HEART PATIENT.. I'M IN CRITICAL NEED OF MY TRANSPORTATION.. PLEASE RESPOND SOON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107769January 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING THE ABS MOTOR WILL BE ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GET ROCK HARD BUT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL I HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP . HAPPENS AT ALL SLOW SPEEDS AND ALL THE TIME ON ANY ROAD AND ANY CONDITIONS EVEN DRY ROADS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107303January 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FEW ADJUSTMENTS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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