Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#899807December 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, THEN VEHICLE STARTS TO LOSE POWER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON HIGHWAY, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS LOOSE CAUSING RATTLING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA AND TOP OF INSTRUMENTAL PANEL, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AND DRIVERS WINDOW POWER REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING NOISE, THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755167December 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TWO DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME DASH CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899735November 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN PRESSING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL VIOLENTLY KICKED BACK TOWARDS THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899760November 30, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DIMMING THE LIGHT FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSUMER'S HAND "BUMPED" DOME OVERRIDE SWITCH. AS A RESULT, ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTS SHUT OFF DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO HAPPEN WHEN DOME OVERRIDING SWITCH WAS PRESSED FOUR TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. PROBLEM OCCURED WHENEVER SWITCH WAS TOUCHED. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755047November 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AZK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899593November 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DURING A COLD OR WARM START, ENGINE WILL START MAKING LOUD CLICKING NOISES COMING FROM VALVES. CONSUMER HAS TO WARM UP ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING IT EVERY DAY TO TRY TO AVOID NOISE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899595November 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. BRAKES WERE PRESSED, AND CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THAT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AIK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899600November 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK CONSUMERS WIFE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNED ON IGNITION, AND PAWL JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, DRAGGING WIFE WITH THE DOOR OPEN. VEHICLE STOPPED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PARK OR NEUTRAL SWITCH. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#899428November 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO LEFT AND RIGHT UPON BRAKING. CONSUMER IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIFTING TO LEFT BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. *AK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOLDING COMES LOOSE WHEN THE WINDOW ROLLS DOWN. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND SPARE WHEEL ARE BENT. CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. RIGHT REAR AXLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK. BLOWER IS NOISY ON LOW SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898963November 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVES WOULD MAKE A LOUD TAPPING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO BE CONCERNED IF IT DID NOT LAST MORE THEN A MINUTE. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754131November 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE KNOCKS VERY BADLY AT COLD OR HOT START UP. KNOCKING LASTS FOR MINUTES. CHEVROLET SAYS THEY KNOW ABOUT PROBLEM. STATES THAT THE PISTON SKIRTS ARE TOO SHORT CAUSING PISTON WOBBLE. THEY ALSO START THEY CAN'T FIX AT THIS TIME. ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL AT START UP NOISE IS SO BAD. I AM NERVOUS TO TAKE TRUCK OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898707November 2, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE WHILE DRIVING. HAD DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK. TREAD WAS SEPARATING DUE TO BUBBLE WHICH WAS LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF TREAD. CONTACTED GOODYEAR, AND GOODYEAR INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON TIRES. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER ST WITH 18,000 MILES, P235/75/R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898496October 30, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, POWER STEERING BROKE AND LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY PROBLEMS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP/SERVICE MANAGER AND MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED STEERING AND BRAKES ON SAME SYSTEM. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO A BROKEN SHAFT IN POWER STEERING.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753484October 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY HUSBAND CRAIG WAS IN COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DOING ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH. HE HIT THE FRONT HARD ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SHOVE THE ENGINE BACK SEVERAL INCHES. THE FRAME IS ALSO BENT. WE BELIEVE THE TRUCK WILL BE QUALIFIED AS TOTALLED. DISPITE THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CRAIG HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON SO WAS ONLY BRUISED AND SORE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WE ARE CONSERNED WITH THE AIRBAG FAILURE. WHAT IF THERE HAD BEEN A PASSENGER OR CERCUMSTANCES WOULD HAVE REQUIRED THEM? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004769October 19, 2001
WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT WERE WIRED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING OPERATION TO WORK REVERSED. BRAKE LINING BROKE OFF FROM METAL PAD WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ROTORS. ALIGNMENT WARPED ROTORS. AT 30-35MPH THE TIRE INCIDENT THREW THE CAP OFF OF REAR DRIVER SID TIRE, RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO GAS TANK AND TIRE RIPPED OFF THE GAS TANK INLET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898013October 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL JUMP INTO NEUTRAL. THEN, JUMPS BACK INTO DRIVE WITH ACCELERATION, ALMOST HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898016October 19, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16, DOT: VN11BAB399 ON 2000, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO 1500 HAVE WAVY/DEFORMED AREAS IN CENTER OF TREAD. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753399October 18, 2001
TIRES
TIRES CUPPING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE ALSO PIECES OF TORES COMING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897872October 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY BRAKES WENT OUT, AND CONSUMER HAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING, AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753355October 17, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
WE'VE HAD DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION TROUBLE WITH OUR TRUCK SINCE IT WAS ALMOST NEW. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT. SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED DIFFERENT ITEMS WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REDUCED SOME OF THE VIBRATIONS. THE VIBRATION GETS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE DOME LIGHT COVER HAS FALLEN OFF DUE TO VIBRATIONS. FROM WHAT WE'VE RESEARCHED G.M. HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE '99,2000 &2001 SILVERADO TRUCKS AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THE LAST VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEPT., WE WERE TOLD THAT "YES" THERE IS VIBRATION WITH OUR TRUCK, BUT IT'S WITHIN GM SPECS AND THEY CAN'T OR WON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE WITH IT. WE NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WITH OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE TRUCK SOMETIMES JUMPS FOWARD. WE ARE GOING THROUGH ARBITRATION WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND SPEAKING WITH THE GM REP. ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS, HE FELT THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT SAFETY RELATED. I TOLD HIM THAT IF A TRUCK JUMPS FOWARD WITH THE BRAKE ON IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I TOLD HIM THE VIBRATION PROBLEM WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ALSO DUE TO THE STRESS PUT ON VIBRATING PARTS IN THE SHORT OR LONG RUN. THE GM REP. IS ACTING LIKE WE HAVE THE ONLY TRUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM HERE TO TELL MORE ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND WERE MORE THEN HAPPY TO DISCUSS THESE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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