Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2002)

1,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10042894December 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. HE HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, THEN STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER 3 TIMES. ONCE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, HE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP.*AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES AND FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE LOOKED AT AGAIN. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049921December 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, VEHICLE WARMED UP, AND THERE WAS NO NOISE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF NOISE WAS COMMON TO ANY VEHICLE BEING STARTED EARLY IN THE MORNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042807December 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA. CONSUMER USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048467November 21, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT HAS FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AND STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047309November 21, 2003
STEERING
FRONT END CLUNKING ON MY VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM ON ALL C/K PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM 1999 TO PRESENT BUT WILL NOT ENGINEER A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048402November 20, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END IS PRODUCED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048409November 20, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SEE VOQ 10048424
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047051November 17, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2002 CHEVROLET C2500-TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WITH LOAD (PERSON STANDING ON TAIL GATE LOADING AN ATV). NO INJURIES SUSTAINED, HOWEVER VERY NEAR MISS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046964November 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN MOTOR STARTS UP SOUND LIKE ROD ARE COMING THRU THE BLOCK THIS STARTED MORE THEN A YEAR AGO REG. WITH GM AND RECEIVED LETTER ON THE PROBLEM IT HOW A LOT WORST AND STATES I MUST LIVE WITH ITS. IT NOW KNOCKS FOR 4 TO 5 MIN AFTER STARTING. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ON A 39000 $ VEC. HELP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046924November 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONDENSATION DRIPPING ON MY DISTRIBUTOR, CAUSED THE IGNITION TO FAIL (DISTRIBUTOR CAP) WAS FIXED BY APPLYING PLASTIC HOSE TO AC LINE THAT WAS DRIPPING ON THE DIST. CAP. (FIXED BY DEALER) BUT: THE HOSE NOW ROUTES THE WATER TO A SPARK PLUG!!! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045974November 11, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
I OWN TWO 2002 GM PRODUCTS, A TAHOE AND A SILVERADO PICKUP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON EITHER VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE BOTH TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR TO GET THEM TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE CONTACTED FIVE OF MY FRIENDS THAT OWN 2002 GM PRODUCTS AND THREE OUT OF THE FIVE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS IN GREATER DETAIL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045838November 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN ALL TYPES OF NORMAL SITUATIONS WHICH HAS ALREADY LED TO ONE ACCIDENT. THIS WAS MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THANKS TO MY DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES I AM SURE THIS WONT BE THE LAST ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL FREEZE UP IF SO MUCH AS A PEBBLE VIBRATION IS FELT, OR STOPPING ON A COMPLETELY SMOOTH AND CLEAN ROAD NORMALLY. THE SCARY THING IS, I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL, AND SINCE THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN BETWEEN A SMOOTH ROAD OR A POTHOLE DISABLING THE BRAKES I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE IN MY OWN VEHICLE. I HAVE ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, ROLLED THROUGH STOP SIGNS, AND HAD ONE ACCIDENT IN THIS VEHICLE. I BELEIVE THAT THE CHEVROLET COMPANY NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATLY, FOR THE LIABILITY AND SAFTY OF ALL CONSUMERS. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE CHEVROLET SILVERADOS FROM 1999 TO CURRENT, I HAVE MET SEVERAL AND THEY WERE ALL TOLD THEY HAVE NO PROBELMS WITH THERE VEHICLES EITHER. WE ARE WAITNG FOR CHEVROLET TO CORRECT THIS FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045812November 9, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
MY DAUGHTER CLIMBED UP ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET PICK UP AND WAS STANDING UP WHEN THE CABLES BROKE. THE TAILGATE DROPPED AND SHE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HER TAIL BONE.SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT WAS VERY STIFF AND SORE AND COULDNT HARDLY WALK FOR 3 DAYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10042517November 5, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE LOAD AN ATV. THE ATV FELL ON THE CONSUMER BREAKING HIS SHOULDER IN THREE PLACES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE TAILGATE RUBBER COATING RUSTING.*AK *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040677November 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HEAVY DUTY 2002 DIESEL SILVERADO. *NLM DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE IDLING WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON THE TRAILER. GOT IN THE VEHICLE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND LOST THE BRAKES AND TRAILER LIGHTS. CONSUMER DECIDED TO DRIVE ABOUT A MILE TO EXIT FREEWAY WHEN THE BRAKES STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045172October 31, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HP. WHILE GETTING ONTO THE TAILGATE ABOUT A MONTH AGO BOTH CABLES SNAPPED CLEAN AND I WENT TO THE GROUND UNHARMED. LUCKILY I FELL AWAY FROM THE TRUCK AND THE TAILGATE WAS NOT DENTED. HAVE WARNED ALL MY FRIENDS TO CHECK THEIR TRUCKS AS WELL. BOUGHT NEW CABLES AND INSTALLED FOR ABOUT $25. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040346October 27, 2003
SEATS
THE TRACKS AND ANCHORS STUCK OUT THREE INCHES, TOO FAR AND CAUSED THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS TO KICK THE TRACKS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10043309October 21, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041092October 21, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. THE TRACKS THAT THE FRONT SEATS SLIDE ON STICK OUT VERY FAR IN THE BACK. THEY ARE MADE OF METAL, AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY GUARDS ON THEM. MY FOUR YEAR OLD SON CLIMBED IN THE BACK SEAT AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE METAL TRACK. IT CUT HIS KNEE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE EVEN CUT MY HAND ON THESE TRACKS WHEN I AM CLEANING OUT THE TRUCK. I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, AND THE TRACKS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS OVER THEM. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO MAKE SOME PLASTIC COVERS TO PUT OVER THESE TRACKS. THEY ARE DANGEROUS. I AM PRINTING THIS COMPLAINT AND MAILING IT TO YOU, ALONG WITH PICTURES OF THE TRACKS. I WILL ALSO SUBMIT THIS OVER THE INTERNET. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10042985October 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY DURAMAX DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION ENGINE SURGING, LUNGING & DEAD SPOTS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE OR BRAKE. TRANSMISSION CLUNKS & ALSO JERKS THE VEHICLE. DANGEROUS IN PARKING AREAS & WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO INCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE IS OFTEN HAS DAILY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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