Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10247380October 31, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE FAILED WHERE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACH TO THE FRONT FRAME. AS A RESULT, HE CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR SNOW-PLOWING, WHICH IS ITS PRIMARY USE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. UPDATED 11-19-08 *BF UPDATED 11/19/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247171October 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATES IMMEDIATELY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FROM 5-10 MPH. THIS IS DURING A SOFT STOP, NOT A HARD STOP; THEREFORE, THE SENSOR SHOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AT THAT SPEED. THE WEATHER AND SPEED ARE NOT FACTORS. THE CONTACT PAID $90 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246887October 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NORMAL DAILY DRIVER ONE DAY THE ABS PUMP MOTOR STARTED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH THE KEY SHUT OFF. THE ONLY FIX IS TO BUY ANOTHER ABS MODULE (FAULTY ). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246896October 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
10/28/08 I WOKE @ 6 A.M. TO LET THE DOGS OUT. AND I HEARD THIS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE GARAGE. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, JUST RUNNING AWAY. NO KEYS IN THE TRUCK. JUST RUNNING. SO I UNPLUGGED IT AND PLUGGED IT BACK IN. IT STOPPED THE NOISE BUT I DON'T TRUST IT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246964October 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATES FROM AROUND 25 MILES OVER THE SPEED LIMIT TO 25 MILES UNDER. I RECIEVED A SPEEDING TICKET FOR GOING 85 IN A 60 WHEN I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 65. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246760October 26, 2008
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
I SEE YOU HAVE RECALL ON WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES FOR 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO I JUST REPLACE BOTH SIDES ON MY TRUCK .THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IT IS 4 YEARS OLD IT ONLY GOT 60,000 MILES ON IT I NEED TO KNOW IF MY TRUCK WAS UNDER YOUR RECALL . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246771October 26, 2008
STEERING
I AM TRYING TO AVOID INJURIES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN BY CONTACTING YOU ABOUT A STEERING DEFECT IN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP WITH ONLY 34 THOUSAND MILES THAT I PURCHASED ON SEPT. 25, 2008 AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING . I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE ALMOST 100 PEOPLE JUST ON THIS ONE SITE ( WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM ) HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH TRUCKS BUILT FROM 2002 AND 2006. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND GM REFUSES TO DO A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX THESE TRUCKS WITHOUT DOING A RECALL AND CHANGING THE STEERING BOXES. THERE ARE PROBABLY THOUSANDS OR MORE OF THESE TRUCKS OUT THERE ON THE HIGHWAYS. I JUST PAID $11,000. FOR MY TRUCK AND PROBABLY WON'T EVEN BE ABLE TO GET IT STATE INSPECTED WHEN IT COMES DUE. IF YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE THAT I GAVE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HOW UPSET PEOPLE ARE WITH GM, AND RIGHTLY SO WHEN YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR A VEHICLE AND ARE AFRAID TO PUT YOUR FAMILY IN IT WITH CONCERN FOR THEIR SAFETY. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE THROUGH THE LEMON LAWS IF THEY CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES ? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246698October 25, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT GREENDIAMOND TIRES OF NY. I WORKED THERE 2 1/2 YEARS AND WAS LET GO BECAUSE I SPOKE OUT ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF THE TIRES BEING BUILT. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TIRES THAT HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURES,RESULTING IN THE COMPANY COVERING THEM UP BY PAYING FOR DAMAGES DONE TO VEHICLES. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION SEVERAL TIRES WITH THESE DEFECTS. I TOLD MANAGEMENT ABOUT THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND MY POSITION AT THE COMPANY WAS ELIMINATED. THEY CONTINUE TO SELL AND SHIP THESE TIRES WITH NO CONCERN FOR CONSUMER SAFETY,EVEN AFTER THEY THEMSELVES CHECKED AND GAUGED THESE TIRES ONLY TO FIND THE SIDEWALLS,TOP RUBBER AND CASINGS USED IN THE BUILD PROCESS TO BE FAULTY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS COMPANY BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A FATALITY DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. I MYSELF HAD A TIRE EXPLODE ON A COMPANY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246717October 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I NOTICED, BEGINNING IN AUGUST, THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 BEGAN STICKING WHEN MY SPEED DECREASED. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER THE GAUGE BEGAN STICKING WHEN ACCELERATING, AND ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE GAUGE STUCK AT 45MPH, EVEN WHILE TO TRUCK WAS IN PARK NOT MOVING. I RECEIVED A PAPER BACK IN AUGUST ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS MAL-FUNCTION AND I BELIEVE I WILL TAKE THAT, ALONG WITH SOME OF THE RESEARCH I HAVE GATHERED FROM THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES, TO MY CHEVY DEALER AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND PROTECT IT'S CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247013October 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAD A BAD FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER THINKS THAT GMC SHOULD HAVE A BETTER QUALITY FUEL PUMP. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245836October 17, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH, SOMETIMES JERK THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MECHANIC REPLACED ABS WHEEL SENSORS, PROBLEM EVEN WORSE, AND TOLD TO BRING IT TO GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245595October 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ODOMETER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL IN MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO IS NOT WORKING, MEANING THAT I CAN NOT TELL HOW FAST OR SLOW I AM DRIVING. I WAS NOT SURE IF A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO MAKE GM REPAIR THIS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ON 5MPH AND DOES NOT MOVE THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245486October 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN AT A FULL STOP, IT READS 20 MPH, AND INCREASES ACCORDINGLY FROM THERE, SO THE PROPER SPEED IS NEVER DISPLAYED. IT IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IS NEVER SURE WHAT THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE IS. THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245273October 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE A DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE. I EXPERIENCED THE INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING MY FUEL TO MIX WITH THE OIL IN MY CRANKCASE WHICH CAUSED MY MOTOR TO SEIZE. GM HAS STATED THAT THE INJECTORS DID FAIL BUT WILL NOT FIX THE OTHER DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE INJECTOR FAILURE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM LAST YEAR LETTING ALL DURAMAX OWNERS KNOW OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE LETTER SAID 'DON'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY FAIL". WELL THEY FAILED AND GM WILL NOT FIX MY ENGINE. THEY WANT TO REPLACE IT TO A TUNE OF $13,000 TO ME!!!!!! PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER DURAMAX OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245075October 10, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE MAKES A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUES TO TURN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245018October 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 CHEVY, SILVERADO QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. NOT RECORDING PROPER SPEED HIGH OR LOW AND STICKING IN ONE POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243270September 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVROLET SIVERADO ABS LIGHT ON MAKING A HUMMING NOISE, TAKING TO DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242060September 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON AUG 13, 2008 AT APPROX MIDNIGHT OUR TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY STARTED ON FIRE. IT DID DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND WE BELIEVE IT STARTED WITH THE GLOW PLUG RELAY SWITCH OR SOMETHING ELECTRIC COVERED BY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. TODAY IS SEPT 13TH AND WE JUST RECEIVED A LTR FROM GM THAT THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. WE ARE FRUSTRATED AND THE TRUCK IS DAMAGED AND WE DO NOT BELIEVE WE WILL BE MADE WHOLE AS THE INSURANCE WANTS TO TOTAL AND PAY ONLY THE MARKET VALUE WHICH IS MUCH LESS THAN BLUE BOOK. WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND GM HAS BEEN LESS THAN RELUCTANT TO RESPOND TO CALLS, ETC. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING AT DEALER FOR A MONTH WAITING FOR SOMEONE FROM GM TO INSPECT TO VALIDATE FIRE DEPT REPORT AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. I AM DISGUSTED WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FACT THAT YOU CANNOT TALK TO ANYONE WITH AUTHORITY. THIS IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANY ACTION. I FOUND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK. OUR TRUCK IS LIKE BRAND NEW. IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND IT IS A 2004 DURAMAX WITH 46,000 MILES IN MINT CONDITION. CAN YOU HELP US? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241998September 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 3500. ON APRIL 20, 2008,WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH UP HILL, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD AND HE NOTICED OIL AND DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. THE MECHANIC TESTED THE CYLINDER BY BLOWING AIR INTO IT AND THE AIR TRAVELED TO THE CRANK CASE. AFTER THE MECHANIC PERFORMED THIS TEST, HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PISTON WAS CRACKED AND A HOLE WAS PRESENT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE CYLINDER TO FILL UP WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND BLOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242021September 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON 3 OCCASIONS THE LOWER LEFT INTER-COOLER HOSE HAS COME DISCONNECTED CAUSING A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER TO THE DIESEL ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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