Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2007)

1,299 consumer complaints on file.

#10220181March 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THERE IS ANY INTERIOR PRESSURE ON THE LIFTGATE AND WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE LIFTGATE, IT WOULD FALL OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WAS DESIGNED IN THIS MANNER AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800. UPDATED 03-18-08 *BF UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218519February 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY TRUCK HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK ARE WARPED THE TRUCK IS JUST A YEAR OLD, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A LITTLE EARLY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217846February 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET 1 TON NEW IN AUGUST OF 2007. ON JANUARY 23, 2008 MY EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING TRAFFIC CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AS HE WAS DOING HIS PAPER WORK. HE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FLAMES AND SMOKE. HE USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, THAT IS PART OF OUR ON BOARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEEDED TO KNOCK DOWN THE FIRE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO WATSON CHEVROLET, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, AND THERE IT REMAINS TO THIS DAY. THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN ORDERED MORE THAN ONCE AND MORE THAN ONCE THE MANUFACTURER HAS SENT THE WRONG ONE. I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER READING ABOUT THE FIRES IN THE FULL SIZE SUV'S. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE SIMILAR IN THESE VEHICLES AND IN MY 1 TON TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217725February 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS AFTER HE PARKED THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217735February 11, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, AIR BAGS, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB IN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM A FEW TIMES THEN PROCEED TO SAY IT IS NORMAL FOR IT TO DO WHAT IT DOES. THE FRONT TIRES TURN IN TOWARDS EACH OTHER WHEN IT IS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO DRIFT OFF WHERE IT WANTS TO. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO MEROLLIS CHEVY MANY TIMES, THEY HAVE FIXED IT A FEW THEN JUST TELL ME ITS NORMAL. FRIDAY FEB 8 2008 I GOT MY TRUCK BACK FROM MORAN CHEVY AFTER 2 DAYS BEING IN THE SHOP, AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD LATER THAT DAY WHEN I HAD TO USE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WORSE THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED SATURDAY AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ROADS WHERE BAD AND I PUT THE TRUCK INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE SINCE THEY STATED THEY FIXED IT, IT WASN'T. AS I WAS GETTING ON THE FREE WAY THE TRUCK STARTED TO DRIFT OUT OF CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE FREE WAY. THE FIRST TIME I EVER TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM IT ONLY HAD 371 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE THEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216758February 2, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS IN POSITION TO WHERE THE PASSENGER CANNOT MOVE AND WILL TIGHTEN MORE UNTIL THE SEATBELT IS REMOVED AND REATTACHED. THIS IS HAVING TO BE DONE NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BELT 3 TIMES BUT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. GM IS NOW SAYING THAT THE BELT IS DESIGNED THAT WAY BECAUSE OF CAR SEATS POSSIBLY BEING PLACED IN THAT POSITION. THEIR OTHER ANSWER WAS TO ADD A SEATBELT EXTENSION TO HELP THE PROBLEM. THIS MOVES THE BELT TO A VERY UNSAFE POSITION ON THE PASSENGER BODY. THE CONNECTION OF THE LAP BELT AND THE SHOULDER BELT IS ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSENGER BODY PUSHING THE SHOULDER BELT OVER THE ARM RATHER THAN THE SHOULDER. WE WILL NOT USE THIS DEVICE. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT IF THE PASSENGER IS REMOVING THEIR BELT EVERY 30 MIN. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT COULD HAVE BAD RESULTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216513January 30, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID COME ON WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC TIME OF THE DAY, NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN IN A DAY OR ANY WARNINGS THIS WILL HAPPEN. IT ALSO DOES NOT REPEAT ITSELF ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE NOT CARRIED IT BACK TO MY DEALER BECAUSE IT IS SO SPORADIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216319January 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERED THE AIR FILTER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO MODIFY THE ENTIRE INTAKE SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE SENSOR FROM THE FILTER TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE MODIFICATION WOULD RESOLVE THE FAILURE, BUT WAS OBLIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216040January 25, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHT SHORTING OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS DEALER REPLACED FUSE THREE TIMES BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM-ON BACK ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215819January 23, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY TRUCK STARTED SELF ACCELERATING AFTER ABOUT 1,000 MILES. IT HAPPENS WHEN IM BRAKING. NOT EVERY TIME, BUT ITS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND THE RPM'S ARE REVVING HIGHER. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN REVERSE. I ALMOST WRECKED AT 3 DIFFERENT INTERSECTIONS, AND 4 TIMES I CAME VERY CLOSE TO DAMAGING PARKED CARS WHEN TRYING TO PARK, AND ONCE ALMOST HIT AN EMPLOYEE OF MINE ON THE JOB SITE, AND LASTLY, SEVERAL TIMES I CAME CLOSE TO DRIVING INTO MY OWN HOME. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY CANT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. AM NOW WAITING ON A "FLIGHT RECORDER" TO BE INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215544January 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING ON DRY ROADS AT NIGHT. GOING THROUGH S CURVE AT ABOUT 40 MPH. SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH. APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW FOR TRAFFIC AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. TRUCK IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215573January 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS WHEN I BACK UP AND FORWARD, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME, THAT IS NORMAL, BUT FOR A NEW VEHICLE IT'S NOT I DON'T LIKE IT THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING, THIS BOTHER ME, PLUS THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT IN AND I TOLD THEM SINCE THE FIRST TIME THAT IT WAS VIBRATING, IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215521January 21, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WIPER BLADES ICE UP DURING COLD SNOWY WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE ICE. CHECKED PARTS STORE AND GM DEALER FOR ARTIC/WINTER BLADES AND THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CREATES VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS DURING SNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214673January 13, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO NEW BODY STYLE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY. WHEN PARTIALLY RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL PREMATURELY EXTINGUISH. THE INDICATION AT THIS POINT TO REARWARD VEHICLES IS THAT A PARTIAL BRAKING SITUATION DOES NOT EXIST AND THAT MY VEHICLE IS EITHER COASTING OR UNDER SOME LEVEL OF POWER. ON OCCASION THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO PANIC STOP, THANKFULLY SUCCESSFULLY, WHEN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF MY INTENTIONS HAD MY BRAKE LIGHTS PROPERLY INDICATED MY PARTIAL BRAKE APPLICATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214523January 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2007.5 CHEVY 3500 DIESEL PICKUP: WHEN THE EXHAUST RE-GEN CYCLE IS INTERRUPTED, EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. GM HAS STATED THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED THEY WILL DO NOTHING FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214151January 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FAILURE OF HOSE CRIMP IN PRESSURIZED TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY THROUGH DEALERS (10) OR MANUFACTURER, IS INDICATIVE OF A LARGER PROBLEM. OTHER HOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED, BY OTHER OWNERS OF BOTH 2006 AND 2007 MODEL YEARS. POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHIC HOSE JOINT FAILURE, AT HIGH SPEED, WITH POSSIBLE RESULTING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY INDEPENDENT ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. DEALER REPRESENTATIVES CONFIRM (UNOFFICIALLY) THAT THEY ARE AWARE A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THIS LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214049January 7, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND STEERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A PART TO ARRIVE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT PART WAS BEING REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214106January 7, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT BAD MODIFICATION MOLD CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,800.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213260December 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE CAP AND ROTOR, IN WHICH A HOLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIRED AT NO COST. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,015. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE DEALER STATED CAP SHORTED BETWEEN COIL AND PLUG, DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED. UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213210December 30, 2007
TRAILER HITCHES
DEFECTIVE TOW HITCH CLASS IV RECEIVER, AFTER HEARING OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FACTORY GM HITCH I INSPECTED MINE AND IT IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, IF I HADN'T CAUGHT IT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A UNCOUPLING OF TRAILER DUE TO HITCH FAILURE. I WILL BE REPLACING THIS WITH AN AFTERMARKET HITCH THAT IS FROM A REPUTABLE COMPANY. HITCH IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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