Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10168178September 13, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
IN SEPTEMBER 2003, I PURCHASED A2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2005, I HAD TO HAVE A "LUBE PACK" REPLACED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. EVERYTIME I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, I HAD TO HAVE THE "LUBE PACK" REPLACED AGAIN, FOR THE SAME REASON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME NOISE. HE TOLD ME, AFTER CHECKING IT, THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF I WAITED A LITTLE LONGER, BECAUSE GM WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE "LUB PACK" ONE MORE TIME AT THEIR COST. AFTER SEARCHING FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE WEB SITE, I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM; MANY OTHER PURCHASERS OF GM TRUCKS ARE HAVING THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 1999. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT PART OF NHTS'S JOB WAS TO INVESTIGATE AND SEE THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN SO THAT THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WAS INSURED. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT NO ONE, ESPECIALLY NHTS, KNOWS WHETHER THIS STEERING PROBLEM CONSTITUTES A DANGEROUS CONDITION. I REALIZE THAT A RECALL OF VEHICLES TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD BE MOST EXPENSIVE FOR GM, WHICH IS HAVING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME, BUT GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING NOTHING ABOUT A PROBLEM THAT COULD BE A SERIOUS ONE, EVEN IF JUST ONE LIFE IS LOST BECAUSE OF IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167919September 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2003 K1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT HAS A SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2 AND 3 GEAR. CHEVROLET ACKNOWLEDGES THE CLUNKING SOUND AND GAVE ME A DOCUMENT ID#1828818 WHICH STATES THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM AND ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER SINCE WITH MY FIRST VISIT ON 12/17/04 AT 14444 MILES WITH THE CLUNKING NOISE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY BOTH DEALERS ON EVERY VISIT THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR NOR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE HELP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167769September 10, 2006
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT AND REAR CENTER-SEAT LAP RESTRAINT BELT LATCH COVERS (GM PART # 14863), FROM THE MALE END OF THE BELT FELL OFF. BOTH HAVE RECEIVED MINIMAL USE, HOWEVER THE TABS THAT HOLD THE COVERS TO THE BELT LATCH ARE BROKEN OFF. THIS ISSUE PRESENTS AN OBVIOUS COSMETIC DEFECT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY I AM UNSURE IF THE AFFECTED BELTS ARE SAFE TO USE EITHER BY ADULTS OR MY SOON TO BE BORN DAUGHTER IN A CHILD SEAT. WEAVER AUTO CENTER IN GRASS VALLEY, CA INFORMED US THAT GM WOULD NOT FURNISH REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR SEAT BELTS DUE TO LIABILITY/SAFETY REASONS. FURTHERMORE, TO REMEDY THE RESULTING COSMETIC OR SAFETY CONDITION I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW SEAT BELTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167618September 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SLOWLY (10 MPH) PULLED INTO STREET, TRAFFIC HAD ALREADY STOPPED. I STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE ALREADY STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IF THIS HAD BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP FROM THE SPEED LIMIT I WOULD HAVE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF IT HAD BEEN AN EXPRESSWAY OR INTERSTATE INSTEAD OF A LIGHT TRAFFIC SITUATION IN A SMALL TOWN AT VERY LOW SPEED. DEALER HAS CHECKED THE 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK COMPUTER FOR CODES AND SAID THEY FOUND NO CODES AND THE BRAKE FLUID IS FULL, COULD NOT DUPLICATE; THUS, THE BRAKES NEED NO FURTHER EXAMINATION OR REPAIR. THIS EVENT, ALTHOUGH THE FIRST TO OCCUR, OCCURRED AT AN OPTIMUM TIME WHEN LOW SPEED WAS INVOLVED. THIS LEAVES ME FAITHLESS IN THE ABILITY OF THE TRUCK TO STOP WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. WILL THE EVENT OCCUR AGAIN AND WHEN????????? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167183August 31, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THERE WAS MOISTURE ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB PROPERLY. THE CONDITION WORSENED WHILE TOWING ANY LOAD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CALIPER ROD CORRODED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CALIPER BRACKETS, PADS, AND ROTORS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167039August 30, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. SOME OF THE CRACKS WERE BILATERAL, AND SOME OF THE CRACKS WERE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. THEY WERE ALSO LOCATED NEAR THE BEAD OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166738August 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. AT THE LAST SECOND, THE BRAKES PULSATED AND THE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166304August 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON DIRT ROAD AND ASPHALT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A CLUNKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE FRONT END. DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED INCORRECT INFORMATION ON EVERY GAUGE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY,EITHER. THE VEHICLE BECAME LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT. FINALLY, THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE SPONGY, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FROM ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE IT AWAITS A DIAGNOSIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165971August 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, RAN FOR 10 SECONDS AND STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166924August 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVROLET 2500 HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *KB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165554August 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165364August 13, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
2001 SILVERADO HAD CLUNKING AT LOW SPEED TURNS. DEALER PACKED GREASE AND ORDERED NEW STEERING BOX. NEVER CAME IN. PURCHASED 2003 HD SILVERADO. AT 50,000 THE CLUNKING AT LOW SPEED TURNS IS STARTING. YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IS THERE A DEFECT IN CHEVROLET STEERING ASSEMBLIES? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165274August 11, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO ACT AS HAZARD SIGNALS PREVENTING OTHER DRIVERS FROM KNOWING THE TRUCK IS TURNING LEFT. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL COERING THIS ISSUE WITH 03 SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT CHEVY STATES IT DOES NOT EFFECT MY TRUCK. HERE IS THE RECALL FROM THE INTERNET." ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. NOTES: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 05044
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165282August 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION ON 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. GM - WAKE - UP. THERE IS A NONCONFORMING ITEM IN THE ABS SYSTEM. FIX YOUR PROBLEM. I HAVE PUT IN A NEW UNIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I WILL TRY THE PASSENGAR SIDE NEXT. I WILL SUBMIT MY COST TO GM TO GET MY MONEY BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165132August 10, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, UPON ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT PITMAN AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT KIT. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE STEERING NOISE CEASED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164341August 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2003 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO HAS SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. STOPPING QUICKLY IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY 1. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164342August 3, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH . THE BUCKLE HAD UNLATCHED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164057July 31, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES FOR COLLISIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163521July 26, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GENERAL TIRE LT 225/75/R16 LOAD D TREAD CAME OFF. IT WAS A NEW TIRE WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT. JULY 5 ANOTHER TIRE ON SAME VEHICLE THE TREAD CAME OFF. JULY 6 SAME VEHICLE ANOTHER GENERAL TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. JULY 12 RT FRONT TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163442July 25, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DURING EACH VISIT, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN LUBED. THE NOISE RETURNS EVERY TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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