Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10224999April 19, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO IN MAY OF 2007 WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE ALL SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION. LATER THAT WINTER I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE DASH AREA AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AND ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE STEERING SEEMED TO GET STIFF OR HARD TO TURN MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS IN A PARKING LOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, BUT TO MY SURPRISE WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. MY SON NOW WORKS FOR THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND HAS TOLD ME ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING SHAFT BUT MY DEALER REFUSES TO ADMIT ANY DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224698April 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HANGS UP SHOWING THE WRONG SPEEDS. HAVE TO RESET BY CONTINUALLY TURNING IGNITION ON AND OFF SO IT WILL FALL BACK TO 0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224741April 16, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE SPARE TIRE, IT WAS RUSTED TO THE CABLE HOIST AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. SHE WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE CABLES MUST BE CUT TO REMOVE THE RUSTED SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 71-620509185 WITH GENERAL MOTORS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,371 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,351. UPDATED 05/05/08. *LJ THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED, DUE TO A NOISE BEING HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224619April 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAUGES NOT WORKING. FIRST THE TEMP GAGE WOULD BOTTOM OUT IN EITHER DIRECTION OR START IN BETWEEN; CHECKED ALL COOLING DEVICES/FLUIDS. THEN FUEL GAGE WOULD SIT ANYWHERE REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL; NO LEAKS OR STOPPAGES, AIRWAYS CLEAR. THEN SPEEDOMETER STICKS; AT A STOP WOULD SIT ANYWHERE FROM 20-65 AND START OFF FROM THIS POINT. I'M DOING THE MATH WHILE DRIVING TO MAINTAIN SPEED LIMIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224411April 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE. TICKING WHICH SOUNDS LIKE LIFTERS OR INJECTORS HANGING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224409April 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
STARTING AT AROUND 50,000 MILES AND DURING ROUTINE DRIVING CONDITIONS I NOTICED A SCENT OF ANTI-FREEZE EMANATING FROM UNDER HOOD. AT FIRST UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. AT AROUND 69,000 MILES LEAK BECAME APPARENT AND WAS LEAKING FROM THE WATER PUMP. DEALER ASSESSED THE PROBLEM AND PROCEEDED TO INFORM ME THE REPAIR WOULD BE $670. FORTUNATELY I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 75,000. VEHICLE NOW FIXED AND OPERATING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224042April 10, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
AFTER 29,000 MILES, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS (MAINLY TURNING TO THE LEFT). AT 32,000 MILES I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SHOP MANAGER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT HE EXPECTED ONE SOON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GREASE IN THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD RUN OUT DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE HEAT COMING FROM IT. HIS FIX WAS TO INJECT GREASE BACK IN VIA A SYRINGE. SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES, BUT NOW AFTER 23,000 MILES SINCE THE LAST REPAIR, THE PROBLEM STAR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223803April 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE AIR CONDITIONING CHANGES FROM HOT TO COLD, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS, AND THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE COMPONENTS TO WORK PROPERLY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223697April 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE SPEEDS AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. THE FAILURES OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THESE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223703April 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING I HAVE 72,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD IT WILL COST 500 TO FIX . ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223525April 7, 2008
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN LEFT AND WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS. I CAN FEEL THE CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223518April 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE IN 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD THE PANEL IS REQUIRED BY LAW ISN'T ? CHEVY IS VERY UNCO-OPERATIVE WITH THIS IF YOU HAVE OVER 70,000 MILES BUT AS FAR AS MY EXPERIENCE GOES YOU CAN AND WILL GET A TICKET FOR AN INOP SPEEDO. MINE WILL HANG UP PAST 120MPH AND EVEN WHEN NOT RUNNING THE RPM WILL READ 4500. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHEVY SHOULD EAT THE REPLACEMENT COST OF $450.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223453April 5, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING COLUMN CLANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222718March 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER BEGAN "STICKING" ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 47000 MILES. EVENTUALLY, IT BEGAN TO REGISTER UP TO 70 MPH WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS. NOW, THE ONLY RELIABLE WAY TO TELL MY SPEED IS WITH HAND HELD GPS. I'M AT APPROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES AND SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS BETWEEN -10 MPH AND 120 MPH. ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDOMETER, I REGULARLY DO 100 MPH THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222552March 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ELECTRICAL PANEL GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER) QUIT WORKING AT 68,000 MILES. I FILED A COMPLAINT. CHEVROLET NOTIFIED ME BY LETTER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART IF MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. BY THE TIME I GOT THE LETTER MY VEHICLE HAD OVER 70,000 MILES. NOW CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221396March 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES FAILURE ON 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. STARTED APPROXIMATELY FALL LAST YEAR. NOW SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO GUESS MY APPROXIMATE SPEED. G M FINALLY SENT NOTICES TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES BUT MINE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM POSING POSSIBLE DANGER TO THE OWNERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. A LOT OF FOLKS WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO GET THIS REPAIRED SOON ENOUGH OR AT ALL DUE TO HIGH REPAIR COSTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221348March 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
STARTED SUDDENLY.. SPEEDOMETER REGISTERING MUCH GREATER SPEED THAN ACTUAL SPEED. EVEN OFF/PARKED REGISTERING IN EXCESS OF 120 MPH. ALL OTHER GAUGES AS OF NOW SEEM TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221278March 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY SPEEDOMETER, HEAT, AND GAS GAUGES. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SET AT 60MPH OR IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THAN IT WILL START WORKING WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. MY TEMP. GAGE WILL GO TO THE RED LINE OR IT WON'T MOVE AT ALL. MY GAS GAGE WILL SET ON EMPTY WHEN IT FULL OR IT WILL WORK WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH ON HOW FAST YOUR GOING OR NOT GOING, AND WITH THE OTHER GAUGES YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE GAS OR DON'T, AND WITH THE HEAD GAUGES THAT CAN SCARE YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221669March 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STAY AT 50 MPH FOR A WHILE THEN DROP TO 0 MPH AFTER STOPPING A FEW TIMES AND MIGHT NOT MOVE FROM 0 UNLESS HE SHUTS THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220932March 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT WILL DISPLAY 70 MPH WHEN STANDING STILL. IT DOES NOT DISPLAY THE MPH CORRECTLY. THE NEEDLE WILL NOT RE-ZERO AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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