Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2007)

1,299 consumer complaints on file.

#10332221May 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
ROOF SUPPORT AND EXTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRRORS COMBINE TO CREATE A WIDE BLIND SPOT ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I NEARLY RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN AS HE WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLIND SPOT AND AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE STREET, REMAINED IN THAT AREA UNTIL I WAS ALMOST ON TOP OF HIM. ON MANY SUBSEQUENT DATES, I HAVE HAD CARS APPEAR FROM 'NO WHERE' DUE TO BEING IN THAT AREA WHEN I APPROACH AN INTERSECTION. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS BLIND SPOT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH OF A TEENAGE GIRL DRIVING A SIMILAR TRUCK, SHE WAS KILLED AT AN INTERSECTION NORTH OF LYNDON, KANSAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331536May 21, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM MADE AN UNEXPECTED LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10330291May 13, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH AN RV TRAILER HOOKED ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM 60 MPH TO 10 MPH. THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AT FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, BUT THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330174May 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TEXAS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. HE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND COULD BARELY GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOWN IN GAINESVILLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE SENDING UNIT FAILED AND IN TURN CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP THAT MADE IT INOPERABLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANY KIND OF INDICATION THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THERE WAS NO WAY TO PREVENT THIS. THE FUEL LEVEL READ THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK OF GAS BUT THE MECHANIC MEASURED 1/8 - 1/4. I'M NOT SURE IF THE GAS LEVEL ATTRIBUTED TO THE SHUT DOWN OR NOT. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I'M SURE WILL BE FACTORED IN TO YOUR INVESTIGATION. I FEEL LIKE THIS WAS A DEFINITE OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO SPEAK UP AND TAKE ACTION. MY SON WAS SPARED FROM INJURY OR DEATH AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM TO AVOID THESE IRREVERSIBLE CONSEQUENCES. WHETHER IT BE AN INDICATOR LIGHT OR BETTER YET REDESIGN OF THE SYSTEMS SO THAT THEY CANNOT SHUT DOWN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY. REMEMBER HE WAS DRIVING 60 MILES AND HOUR ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN VERY GRIM, ESPECIALLY HAD IT OCCURRED AT NIGHT. I MAY HAVE BEEN PLANNING A FUNERAL INSTEAD NOTIFYING PEOPLE HOW TO AVOID ONE. PLEASE TAKE THIS AS SERIOUSLY AS I HAVE AND TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL DAMAGING EFFECTS OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF SHOP RECORDS ETC. AND WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED TO PROCEED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329812May 10, 2010
SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT
DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN. PLASTIC SLIDE IN LATCH IS STUCK IN BOTTOM OF LATCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329607May 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DUROMAX TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CHEVROLET WAS NOT WILING TO COVER THE REPAIRS, CITING BAD FUEL WAS THE REASON FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTORS THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FROM THE CRIMPS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328764May 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326134April 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD THE CRIMPS FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUID IS LOST CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO BECOME A FIRE HAZARD WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 4 OTHER PEOPLE I WORK WITH WHO HAVE THE SAME YR DIESEL TRUCK OR PRIOR HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, NOT TO MENTION COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO STATING THE SAME THING. PART NUMBER GM 20759971, GM 20759973, GM20759972. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I AS A CONSUMER AND EVERYONE ELSE HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT COULD POSSIBLY ENDANGER MY LIFE OR OTHERS IN DAILY COMMUTING. THIS IS WAY TO COMMON TO HAVE US PAY FOR THE FACT THAT THEY SENT US OUT ON THE ROAD WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THERE MISTAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324435April 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD LET LOOSE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DRIFT APPX. 10 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324294April 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
THERE ARE NO PREDICTABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS HAPPENING. THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THIS WILL LAST FROM A FEW HOURS TO A FEW DAYS. WASHERS WILL WORK. SUSPECT CONTROLLER BOARD IS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM IS SO SPORADIC THAT I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALER IN TIME TO SHOW IT TO THEM BEFORE THE PROBLEM FIXED ITSELF. HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321186March 20, 2010
STEERING
AT SLOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS FAILURE IS SPORADIC, BUT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES AS HARD TO TURN AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF WITH NO POWER BOOST AT ALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE ONLY OPTION IS TO STOP ABRUPTLY. CHEVROLET RECENTLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR REPAIR ON SOME CAR MODELS FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT, HOWEVER MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319487March 14, 2010
STRUCTURE
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING OF THEIR "CHROME" COLORED COVERING AND ARE CUTTING FINGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10319485March 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TURN ON THE RADIO, WHICH IS IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM. CRACKLING SOUNDS BEGIN TO BE HEARD THROUGH THE BOSE SPEAKERS AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND CONTINUE EVEN AFTER RADIO IS TURNED OFF. SOUND DOES NOT STOP UNTIL KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED INFREQUENTLY, BUT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE RADIO OR NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY STATED NO "CODES" WERE SHOWING ON THE COMPUTER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SPEAKING TO MECHANICS, I FOUND THAT THE RADIO IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, BUT IS INDEPENDENT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE AGENCY, THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE TO RE-EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. I WILL DROP OFF THE VEHICLE ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319486March 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES A "CLUNK" SOUND (AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING TO A GEAR) IN "DRIVE" WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS AFTER THE COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION "CLUNKS" INTO WHAT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING INTO A GEAR (PROBABLY FIRST GEAR). THIS HAD BEGUN INFREQUENTLY, BUT IS NOW OCCURRING MORE OFTEN, AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK NOW. I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY STATED NO "CODES" WERE SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER. WHAT THEY ENDED UP DOING IS GREASING THE ENDS OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, STATING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE CONTINUES. IT COULD BE A COMPUTER PROGRAM PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319488March 14, 2010
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURS WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR MORE. I HAD THE AGENCY INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND ALIGNMENT, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATED THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT, AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I ASKED THEY INSPECT THE BEARING AND SHAFT OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS, BUT THE SERVICE FORM DID NOT SHOW THEY INSPECTED IT. PROBLEM PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319573March 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CHEVY SILVERADO 2007, THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. AS IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED YOU FROM BEHIND. IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS (5-20) FOR IT TO OCCUR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I READ BY ANOTHER MEMBER. MY "07" SILVERADO DOES THE SAME THING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES, 1ST THEY LUBED THE AXLE, 2ND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT YOKE, 3RD TIME 1 WEEK LATER THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . SO NOW THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO SEE WHAT`S NEXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319369March 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE COMPONENTS CONSISTS OF THE DOOR LOCK, GPS, RADIO, WINDOWS, AIR CONTROLS, ALL DASH GAUGES, ETC. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE WARNINGS WILL START FLASHING INCLUDING WHICH WILL INCLUDE "SERVICE AIR BAG", "SERVICE TIRE MONITOR, "SERVICE ENGINE", ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, ONCE AT 50,000 MILES AND JUST TODAY AT 56,000. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER LOCATED UNDER THE CARPET BENEATH THE DRIVER SEAT THAT WAS GETTING MOISTURE IN IT. THEY CUT A SLIT IN THE CARPET TO LET IT "AIR OUT" AND CHARGED ME $350.00. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE. BUT EVEN WITH THE CARPET CUTTING 'FIX', IT APPEARS TO STILL BE HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317842March 8, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET 2500 PICK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE GOT IN HIS VEHICLE AND TURNED IT ON HE NOTICED THE NEEDLE THAT SHOWS CHARGE AND DISCHARGE WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL OFF THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AND THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON HIM. HE THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317411March 6, 2010
STEERING
2007 Z71 CHEVROLET HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING REPAIRED. COST $350.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316437March 4, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
WATER COMES INTO VEHICLE THROUGH THIRD STOP LIGHT AND CAUSES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH MAKES SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN AND THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN MY CONCERN IS AIR BAG FAILURE TO DEPLOY OR NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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