Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10197331July 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
(2004 SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB LS 5.3L WITH 54K MILES) I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING (CRUISING ABOUT 70MI) BUT I NOTICED THAT WHEN I SLOWED DOWN IN TRAFFIC, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 70MI. ONCE I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION TO FILL-UP, AND NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL STUCK @ 70MI. AS I DROVE AWAY, I NOTICED THAT NOW, THE NEW 70MI. MARK WAS 0MI, AND AS I DROVE DOWN THE STREET, THE CAR WAS READING 100MI. IT CONTINUED TO MOVE BACK TO 70 AS I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT FOR THIS ISSUE. I WILL NOT PAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AS I FEEL IT'S GM'S PROBLEM TO RESOLVE. MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A TOYOTA...AND THEY WONDER WHY IMPORTS ARE FLOODING THE MARKET...GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS STUFF! I FEAR THAT WHEN I TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER SHIP, THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG, DESPITE THAT FACT THAT I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PACKAGE FROM THEM AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE (TRUCK). NOW THAT THIS ISSUE IS THERE, I CAN'T REALLY DRIVE MY TRUCK UNTIL IT'S REPAIRED SINCE I DON'T WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR GET A TICKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197254July 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CARPORT WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196735July 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD WITH APPROIMATELY 32000 MILES NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS. REAR ROTORS AND PADS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND DAMAGED. I BELIEVE IT IS A QUALITY DEFECT IN EITHER THE ROTORS OR I NTHE BRAKE SYSTEM ITSELF. THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP(POUGHKEEPSIE CHEVROLET). IT WENT THROUGH NYS INSPECTION AT THIS SAME LOCAL DEALERSHIP. TIRES WERE ROTATED REGULARLY. TRUCK HAD BEEN INSPECTED AT 25,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION(FROM DEALER) THAT BRAKES WERE WEARING. TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THEY QUOTED ME A PRICE OF OVER $1,800.00 TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE MECHANICS AND SERVICE MANAGER POINTED TO A PILE OF ROTORS IN THE BACK AND INDICATED IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. FURTHER SEARCH OF INTERNET AND TALKING TO OTHER CHEVROLET OWNERS, INDEED INDICATES THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK HAS NOT PERFORMED TO A QUALITY STANDARD. I AM AN ATTENTIVE PERSON SO I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT. OTHERS MAY NOT BE AS ATTENTIVE AND WITHOUT THE RIGHT ATTENTION, THESE BRAKES SYSTEMS COULD COMPLETELY FAIL DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND CAUSE CRASH AND INJURY. CHEVROLET SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196589July 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE TWO APPARENT DEFECTS ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2003 AND HAS 15.000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED RUSTING BRAKE ROTORS AND POOR ABILITY TO STOP THE TRUCK. I NOTICED RUST ON THE BRAKE ROTORS INSIDE AND OUT. I HAVE APPROACHED MY DEALER WITH THE SCENARIO BUT SINCE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY TIME (3 YEARS) THERE IS NOTHING OTHER THAN A DISCOUNT THAT HE WOULD OFFER TO FIX. I HAVE READ QUITE A BIT ON THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PERVASIVE SAFETY PROBLEM. I EVEN HAVE A CO WORKER WHO HAS THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO...SAME YEAR AND SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DECIDED TO REPAIR MYSELF BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196474July 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 SILVERADO HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT DOES NOT SHOW THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK ON ANY CONSISTENT BASIS. IT WILL START OUT AT 30 MPH AND INCREASE CORRECTLY THEN RESET IT SELF 60 MPH ANDTHE LOWEST POINT. IT IS DANGEROUS. I RESEARCHED SEVERAL ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARDS AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. MY DEALERSHIP WANTS $600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT BE DRIVABLE FOR AT LEAST A WEEK WHILE A NEW CLUSTER IS PROGRAMMED WITH MY MILEAGE AT THE FACTORY. THIS LENDS ITSELF TO MANY PEOPLE NOT WANTING TO GET THE CLUSTER FIXED AND LEADING TO SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196395July 15, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 43000 MILES AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND DID NOT REGISTER ANYTHING. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND NONE PERTAINING TO THIS. HOWEVER, I FOUND 208 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO-1500/TR5QAB2MN19BL1D2J/P11#LASTPOST. OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS A DANGER AND CHEVROLET SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL. ALL ESTIMATES RANGE AROUND 500.00.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196352July 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GAUGES. NEEDLES PEGGED. NO IDEA HOW FAST TRUCK IS TRAVELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196068July 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERARDO - EXT CAP, 4WD, LS, FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196151July 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. OIL GAUGE IS STARTING TO ACT UP. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195674July 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETERQUIT WORKING. PROBLEMS STARTED IN APRIL 2006. SOMETIMES IT WAS WORKING AND OTHERS IT WAS NOT. FAILURE WAS INEXPLICABLE, AND A CALL TO THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER FOR $600. FINALLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM IN MAY, 2007 FOR NEARLY $600. IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME TRUCK. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IN THE SPEEDOMETERWAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195534July 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195265July 3, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. AAA ARRIVED AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER HE FOUND THAT ALL OF THE TIRES AND THE SPARE WERE PASSENGER CAR TIRES WITH MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDATION OF 44 POUNDS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED THUS PUTTING HIM AT RISK FOR EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED SINCE INFLATING THE TIRES AS RECOMMENDED. UPDATED 07/25/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194236June 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY, SHOWED OVER 100 MPH WHEN REALLY GOING 30 MPH, NOW HAS TOTALLY STOPPED WORKING? NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT, USING TACHOMETER TO GET MY SPEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194261June 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THE MIDAS MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING NEW ROTORS. THE CHEVROLET DEALER IS ONLY WILLING TO TURN THE ROTORS DOWN SO THAT THEY WILL BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194077June 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 SILVERADO 1500 4 DOOR. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED REGISTERING WAY TOO HIGH... DEAD STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER READS ABOUT 30-45 MPH. NORMAL DRIVING WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE DISPLAYED AS GREATER THAN 120 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193650June 18, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT ORDER THE PART AND ADVISED HIM TO CHECK WITH ANOTHER DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192889June 11, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPEEDOMETER HAS BECOME ERRATIC ON A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO @ 47,000 MILES. STARTED APPROX. 5/14/07. DOES NOT WORK RIGHT MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOONS - SPEED INDICATES 0-10 MPH WHETHER DOING 50 MPH OR 70 MPH. CONTACTED CHEVY DEALER ON 5/25/07 AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I FEEL AS IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHEVY SHOULD REPAIR AND RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192983June 11, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS WHEN REACHING FORWARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192685June 7, 2007
STEERING, STEERING:COLUMN, STEERING:LINKAGES
AFTER HAVING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF STEERING CLUNK, THE 3RD REPLACEMENT WAS A NEWLY DESIGNED SHAFT, AND THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID NOW THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE A BEARING HAD GONE BAD, AND WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE I'M OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY THE IS PROBLEM CAUSED THE COLUMN BEARING TO GO OUT. I HAD A PREVIOUS TRUCK WHICH GM REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS, AND AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE WEB, FOUND MANY SITES AND FORUMS WHERE OWNERS DISCUSS THE VERY SAME ISSUE WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED SHAFT MAKING THE PROBLEM WORSE. I THINK GM NEEDS TO BUCK UP AND ADMIT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THEIR STEERING DESIGN, AND REPLACE THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE IT RIGHT AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191718May 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS IDLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETERS. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 53,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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