Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10237412August 7, 2008
STEERING
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237288August 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND BRAKE PUMP ARE BOTH INOPERATIVE WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237047August 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD ISSUES WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN HE BEGAN TO DRIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD RESIST. HE COULD HEAR THE ABS MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT APPLY AT ALL. IN ADDITION, THE RPM WOULD ALSO REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE. UNLESS THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AGAIN SLOWLY, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A SNOW BANK BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. HE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THREE OTHER CRASHES BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 TIMES. THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT ABS HUB, BUT THE REMEDY WOULD ONLY CORRECT THE ISSUE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,360 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATED 7/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/20/09*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236269July 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. THE VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING SOUND WHILE SHUTTING OFF AS IF IT WERE CONTINUING TO RUN. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A HUMMING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE REMAINED ON EVEN UPON REMOVAL OF THE ELECTRICAL FUSE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235942July 27, 2008
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1. RATTLING, CLUNKING IN STEERING COLUMN - RECALLED ON THE 2005 SILVERADO 2. ABS SENSORS CORRODED CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATIONS, POTENTIALLY WILL CAUSE LOW SPEED CRASH(ES) - ALSO RECALLED ON 1999-2002 SILVERADO BOTH ITEMS OCCUR NUMEROUS TIMES IN ANY SHORT TRIP. TAKING VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN TOWN, WANT RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO CORRECT, WHY? WHEN THERE ARE RECALLS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS OF DIFFERENT YEAR TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235426July 23, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH; THEREFORE, IT COULD NOT FULLY CLOSE AS WELL. THE DOOR WAS BEING HELD SHUT BY A ROPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 11/26/08 *CN UPDATED 12/01/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235495July 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235575July 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL AND WHILE DRIVING PAST THE HIGH SCHOOL, I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING ME DRIVING OVER 70 MPH. CONCERNED THAT I WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST AND WORRIED ABOUT GETTING A TICKET, I SLOWED VERY DRASTICLY TO SLOW DOWN TO THE POSTED (DURING SCHOOL HOURS SPEED LIMIT), CAUSING A NEAR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FROM VEHICLE BEHIND ME. MEAN WHILE, YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WERE DISTRACTED WHILE CROSSING THE ROAD BECAUSE OF MY ABRUPT SPEED CHANGE. AFTER SLOWING DOWN, I NOTICE THAT WHILE ALMOST STOPPED, MY SPEEDOMETER WAS CONTINUING TO SHOW SPEEDS OVER 50MPH. THIS ALL HAPPENED WITH MY MILAGE SHOWING AROUND 85,000 MILES. THE NEXT DAY, I RECIEVE A NOTICE FROM GM SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIANCE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS AND THAT GM WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES LESS THAN 70.000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERS AND HAVE HEARD PRICE FROM $750 TO $1200 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING VERY CAREFUL AND BEEN WAITING FOR GM TO RECALL ALL TRUCKS WITH THE PROBLEMS. I AM TRIED OF WAITING AND FEEL THAT I AM AT RISK FOR NOT HAVING THE PROPER SPEED SHOWN. MEANWHILE, MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS FAILING WHICH CAUSE ENGING ALARM TO SOUND AND I CAN NO LONGER TRUST MY FUEL GAUGE BECAUSE IT WILL SHOW HALF FULL WHEN IT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY. THESE ARE ALL SAFETY PROBLEMS IN MY EYES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234905July 19, 2008
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A LOUD KNOCK COMING FROM THE STEERING. THIS NOISE (KNOCK) CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234107July 13, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE A/C BLOWER STOPPED WORKING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, THE COST WAS OVER $400.00 FOR REPAIR. THE BLOWER MOSTLY WORKED ON LOWER SPEEDS SO WE DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TWO YEARS LATER THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER AGAIN. I INSPECTED THE BLOWER AND WIRING HARNESSES MY SELF TO FIND THE WIRING HAD GOTTEN SO HOT IT WAS SMOKING AND MELTING THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND PROTECTIVE INSULATION AROUND THE WIRES LEAVING EXPOSED WIRES AND MELTING PLASTIC THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY FOAM (FLAMMABLE) INSULATION. WHY THIS IS NOT RECALLED I DON'T UNDERSTAND, IS THIS NOT CONSIDERED A FIRE HAZARD? THE VEHICLE NOW SITS UNTIL I SPEAK WITH THE DEALER WHO MOST LIKELY WILL SAY AGAIN IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY WHICH HAS NOW EXPIRED ANYWAY. THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE THAT SHE ALSO CARRIES MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AROUND IN. SO THE VEHICLE NOW SITS UNTIL WE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER HAVE THE PROBLEM SOLVED. IN READING THE OTHER RECALLS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL, I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A LEMON LAW, OR AT LEAST A FIRE SAFETY WARNING OF SOME KIND WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232725June 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY '04 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WILL WORK PART OF THE TIME, AND DISPLAY INCORRECT SPEEDS OR STAY AT ZERO AT TIMES. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL GM ISSUE A RECALL? IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232488June 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES HAYWIRE, NO WAY TO DETERMINE SPEED OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232421June 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL. HE JACKED THE VEHICLE UP AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE, AND THE TIRE WOULD WOBBLE 3- 4 INCHES. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARINGS HUB ASSEMBLY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING COMING FROM THE WHEEL AND REPLACED THE OTHER WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232299June 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ROTORS FAIL AT ABOUT 30,000 MILE INTERVAL REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY --AFTER THAT IT WAS OUT OF MY POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232314June 25, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY SHIFT DISPLAY AND DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE TRUCK WOULD BUCK. LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN PUT INTO PARK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. CODE P0708 IN SYSTEM FOR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH. REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH FOR A TOTAL OF $416.48. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232121June 24, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING MAKES LOUD CLICKING NOISE IT WAS REPAIRED AT 27,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY AND NEEDS DONE AGAIN AT 72,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231944June 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OIL GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SPEEDOMETER READING MAX 120 MPH,MILEAGE NOT CALCULATING PROPERLY, CANNOT GET INFO. OF CLEAR WARRANTY ON ABOVE. DON'T KNOW TRUE MILEAGE AT THIS POINT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231882June 21, 2008
STEERING, EQUIPMENT
MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS HAD A KNOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN IT STARTED AT 18K. I HAD IT FIXED BY GM AT 30K. IT CAME BACK AT 37K. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE KEEP PAYING TO GET FIXED AND IT BRAKES SOON AFTER. I AS MANY OTHERS ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THE PROBLEM. WE CANNOT KEEP PAYING TO GET THIS FIXED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE HELP BY INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231013June 14, 2008
STEERING
FELT RATTLING AND BUMPING MOVEMENTS IN STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS SOMETHING ON THE STEERING SHAFT. DEALER FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM GOING ON. DEALER SAYS IT IS THE SAME THING - STEERING SHAFT. NOW IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAYS IT HAS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE IT IS NOT SOMETHING THEY CAN JUST "TIGHTEN DOWN". DEALER ALSO SAID IT IS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE". SEEMS TO ME THAT IF YOU LOSE YOUR STEERING IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. WHY DOES IT TAKE A CRASH, OR FIRE, OR INJURY OR DEATH BEFORE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230855June 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 4X4 DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MISFIRE. THE NEXT MISFIRE WOULD RECUR 45 MINUTES LATER, AND THE THIRD MISFIRE WOULD NORMALLY RECUR AN HOUR AFTERWARDS. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY JERKED. IN JANUARY OF 2008, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO FUEL INJECTORS. ON APRIL 2, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED 8 FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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