Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1996)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#852154October 28, 1999
SEATS
PASSENGER'S ADJUSTING SEAT LATCH BROKE,CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FREELY BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS THE COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851984October 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549241October 26, 1999
SEATS
METAL SEAT TRACK ON THE SEAT FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851371October 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP WITHIN THE FUEL TANK BURNED UP DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. INCIDENT COULD HAVE LED TO A VEHICLE EXPLOSION. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850817October 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850889October 15, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING WILL LOSE POWER ASSIST,IT WILLBECOME STIFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850470October 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850512October 12, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848085September 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISES. BEEN TO DEALER. MECHANIC HAD CUT ROTORS & REPLACED BRAKE PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848122September 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE TWO WEEKS AGO. WITHOUT A WARRANTY, AND HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847865September 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847570September 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846142August 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING TO WORK DURING OPERATION. CONSUMER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD OWNER EXPENSE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INFORM HER WHY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845782August 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845337August 18, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT OPERTATE PROPERLY. WHEN TRYING TO PULL THE STRAPS TO LOCK THE SEAT BELT, THEY DO NOT EXTEND FAR ENOUGH TO LOCK THE BELT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709974August 14, 1999
AIR BAGS
MY SON AND HIS FRIEND HIT A BANK HEAD ON AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE 1996 AND 1997 CHEVY TRUCKS. I REALLY THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#844918August 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLEY STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT UNDER RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PART AND PROBLEM. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844768August 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY AND LEVELED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844125August 3, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. OWNER INFORMED THAT IF PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, CORRECTIVE MEASURES COULD NOT BE TAKEN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843636July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ON SNOW OR ON GRAVEL BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AT THE TAP OF THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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