Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#563543October 1, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC WHEEL LUG NUT COVERS (GM PART# 15712371) WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BECOME LOOSE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, ON ONE OCCASION THIS PART CAME FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752797October 1, 2001
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
AFTER LEAVING HOME FRI. MORNING, I TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH. SHORTLY AFTER, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL FROM IN THE VEHICLE. A MINUTE LATER I HEARD A POP AND LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROW TO SEE MY REAR GLASS TOTALLY SHATTERED. BOTH MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE REAR SEAT, A 7MONTH OLD FACING THE WINDOW AND A 3 YEAR OLD FACING FORWARD. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE SURE NO GLASS WAS ON THEM. WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR MY GLASS FELL OUT. BECAUSE OF THE SMELL AND THAT I HAD JUST TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER, I FELT LIKE THE REAR DEFROSTER HAD TO BE THE CAUSE. I HAD MY DEALERSHIP CALL GM AND THEY SAID THE DEFROSTER COULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT. I ALSO TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT I RECENTLY HAD A CELLULAR ANTENNA INSTALLED AND HE MENTIONED THAT TO THE GM REP WHO SAID THAT THAT WOULDN'T AFFECT IT. I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE INSTALLER AT THE CELLULAR CO. IF THE ANTENNA WOULD AFFECT MY DEFROSTER AND HE SAID NO. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ANTENNA YOU CAN SEE THAT THE DEFROSTER HAD BURNED THE TWO SIDED TAPE ON THE ANTENNA. IT MUST HAVE GOT HOT ENOUGH TO BUST THE GLASS. IT HAD THE SAME BURNT SMELL AS WAS IN THE VEHICLE. A CALL TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 10/1/01 WAS MADE. GLASS COULD HAVE EASILY LANDED IN ONE OF MY CHILD'S EYES. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN AND HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED. IF THE CELL COMPANIES ARE IMPROPERLY INSTALLING ANTENNAS OVER DEFROSTERS AND IT'S CREATING A HAZARD, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THIS. IF THIS IS SOMETHING GM COULD PREVENT, THEY NEED TO CHECK INTO IT. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752705September 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTED COMPLAIN ON THIS SITE, THE ODI ID # IS 745532. I'M JUST POSTING ANOTHER COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD FROM NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SILVERADO ABS MODULATORS NEED TO BE RECALLED! THEY ARE GETTING WATER IN THEM. THERE ARE NUMERIOUS LISTING ON THIS SITE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE! IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR CONSUMERS TO TAKE THE HIT ON A FAILED, POORLY DESIGNED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE MORE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES THE MORE THESES ELECTRONIC UNITS COST TO REPLACE. THE DIRECTION WE'RE HEADED IN IS THAT TEN YEARS FROM KNOW WHEN A ELECTRONIC UNIT FAILS AT A THOUSAND MILES OVER AND OUT OF WARRANTY, IT WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WONT HAVE THE CASH AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. I HAD A ABS MODULATOR FAIL AT 54,000 MILE, THE UNIT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP IT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO A XXXX THING ABOUT IT AND NEITHER WOULD GM. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE RTEPLACING ALOT OF THESE UNITS.THAT MEANS THERE IS A DEFECT (POOR DESIGN) WITH THIS UNIT. ANYBODY WITH THIS DEFECT SHOULD GET A NEW AND IMPROVED UNIT FOR FREE REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY! I HAVE A MORE DESCRIPTIVE EXPLANATION OF THE PROBLEM ON THIS SITE, AGAIN THE ODI ID # IS 745532. I'M AN ENGINEER AND IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN A COMPANY HIDES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WHEN AN ISSUE LIKE THIS ARISES. IT PISSES ME OFF EVEN MORE WHEN A GOVERNMENT AGENCY (NHTSA) THAT IS SUPPOSE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS SAFTEY FAILS TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER IF NHTSA ACTUALLY READ THESE COMPLAINTS. I SUBMITTED ODI ID 745532 FIVE OR SIX MONTHS AGO, MAY BE EVEN LONGER THAN THAT AND STILL NO WORD. ANY BODY THAT WANTS TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE AN EMAIL ME AT [email protected]. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897085September 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752556September 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS PART (ABS MODULE) HAS A VERY HIGH RATE OF FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT PART COSTS OVER $900. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896702September 24, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN STARTING AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR THROTTLE WILL STICK. DEALER STATED THAT THROTTLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896640September 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN SHUTTING OFF ENGINE RIGHT AWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. CALLED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS ABS MODULE THAT FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 1999 MODELS. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896460September 18, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT HOLD. BEGINNING OF SEATBELT WILL GO IN TOP PART. THEN, RETRACTOR WILL NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AKTHE SEAT BELTS WERE RECALLED BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE SEAT NOW LOCKS UP DURING GENERAL DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LEAN FORWARD IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE SEAT BELT ON. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752281September 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TERMINAL POST OF BATTERY CAME LOOSE ON ITS OWN AND LEAKED ELECTROLITE ONTO VEHICLE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752211September 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THE PRICE OF $1000.00 TO REPLACE THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE COVERED BY CHEVROLET .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896274September 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A TRANSFER CASE MODE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED, REPAIRS WERE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896277September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
REAR WHEELS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ABS SENOR. PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING, AND VEHICLE IS BEING RETUNED TO DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896304September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WENT OUT. BRAKES WII STOP VEHICLE, BUT ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NO RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896181September 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPORTING ABS SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ABS BRAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THER EWAS NO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THAT PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752016September 10, 2001
TIRES
AT APPROX. 25,000 MILES ALL TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS & 1 HAS A BROKEN BELT (THESE TIRES ARE FROM THE FACTORY ON MY TRUCK). HAVE CONTACTED 2 LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752032September 10, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TRUCK WILL NOT TURN VERY EASILY TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING PUMP IS GONE, POSSIBLY THE STEERING GEAR AS WELL, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751917September 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ONE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD WORE AWAY TO NOTHING AND WAS GRINDING AWAY AT THE ROTOR AND WHEN I CALLED VERONICA PEREZ,A G.M. CUSTOMER REP. SHE CALLED ROSS MOODY TO TALK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE TOLD HER THAT ONE BRAKE PAD OUT OF EIGHT FAILED BECAUSE OF RUST.I HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN ONE BRAKE PAD GO BAD UNLESS THERE WERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER OR ASEMBLY BUT G.M. AND THE DEALERSHIP ARE BOTH SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG BUT I KNOW THERE IS.I'M RETIRED FROM G.M. AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PUT NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS ON MY VEHICLE IN ANOTHER 27,000 MILES WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRES AND THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896030September 7, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED, INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD OPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INSIDE HANDLE AND ARM OF DOOR WAS RUSTED, CAUSING TAILGATE NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895914September 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND A LOUD HMMING SOUND STARTED, EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. SOUND CONTINUED UNTIL BATTERY CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751756September 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES IN OTHER TRUCKS IN THIS AREA WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE QUIT WORKING AROUND 60,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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