Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#874313November 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE COMING TO A STOP PEDAL FELT LIKE IT WAS STOPPING BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL CAME BACK UP, AND CONSUMER HAD BRAKES AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874271November 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING GENTLY TRUCK HAS A FLATNESS AND STALLS OUT. THEN, THERE IS A VIBRATION TO IT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE 5.3 VOLTEC ENGINES AND TRANSMISSION COMBINATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735437October 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVELINE - TRANSMISION OR DRIVESHAFT OR REAR END HAS EXTEAME SLACK. VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TAKING OF IN FORWARD OR REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE SURGE (OR JUMP FORWARD OR BACKWARD)CREATING A SITUATION THAT IS UNSAFE, SERIOUSLY IMACTS THE DRIVEABLITY AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS "COLD" THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT "SHOW AS BAD AS IT DOES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT (RON HUE MGR.) WILL NOT ACKNOLEDGE THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THE DEALERS SALES MANAGER (JEFF SAUER, SALES MGR.) DID DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAS ACKNOLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. THIS PROBLEM IS ONE THAT IS AT IT'S WORST WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR MENUVER IN TIGHT SPACES. A $32,000 TRUCK SHOULD NOT DO THIS AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FIX THE PROBLEM! AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND COUNTLESS PHONE CALLS - NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE!! PLEASE HELP!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735474October 30, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE PAUSES OR HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING A MILD JERKING MOTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873720October 24, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
SEVERE VIBRATION FROM REAR, CAUSING REAR TO BOUNCE ACROSS THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734986October 23, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK HAS 1/2" INCH OF PLAY WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734896October 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SHOWS PAUSING OR HESITATING CONDITIONS IN BOTH IN TOWN AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, WHETHER IN MANUAL OR CRUISE CONTROL, WITH OR WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734605October 18, 2000
AIR BAGS
I CONTACTED SARAH SCHILLE OF GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS FAILURE.SHE SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO TOM BENSON TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK. HE DID WHATEVER HE DOES TO COLLECT DATA FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN TAKES PICTURES ETC. AND SENDS ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO GM FOR EVALUATION. I FEEL THIS ACCIDENT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY AND I'M NOT SATISFIED AT ALL WITH GM'S RESPONSE TO THE SITUATION. I REQUESTED THE REPORT AND A COPY OF THE DEPLOYMENT CRITERIA FOR THE AIRBAGS I WAS TOLD THAT INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SUPPLIED. HOW AM I TO KNOW IF THIS IS A FAILURE OR NOT. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE PRIVATE TO THE MANUFACTURER ONLY. I WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#734668October 18, 2000
SUSPENSION
THE TRUCK VIBRATES WHEN YOU GO OVER 65MPH. THIS INCLUDES THE STEERING WHEEL, THE SEATS, CUP HOLDERS, ETC. THE WHOLE TRUCK VIBRATES. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 4 TIMES AND THAN THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSE TO RIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873288October 18, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT HITTING A ROCK OR BUMP PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAD DOUBLE FAILURE, AND IT CAME OUT, BUT DIDN'T BUST THROUGH THE DASH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873133October 17, 2000
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE HAS BEEN VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK SINCE MAY. NOW WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD OR DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME, ABS SYSTEM AVANCE. TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873171October 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH FRONT DOOR EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AIR LEAKING IN BETWEEN AND CAUSING A WHISTLING NOISE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734460October 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION SINCE NEW. VIBRATIONS CAN START AS SLOW AS 35MPH & CONTINUE TO 70+MPH. DEALER HAS UNSUCCESSFULY TRIED TO REPAIR MANY TIMES. NOW SAYS THEY "CAN'T FIX". I HAVE FILED UNDER FL'S LEMON LAW STATUE FOR A REFUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734165October 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY CHECKS THE DRP OPERATION AND STATES THAT THE TRUCK IS ENGAGED AS DESIGNED. THESE FAILED BRAKES HAVE ENDANGERED THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS IN THIS TRUCK BY RUNNING THROUGH RED LIGHTS, WHEN IT SHOULD BE STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872528October 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE AT 20 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872335October 5, 2000
STRUCTURE
CITY OF DETROIT BOUGHT 8 TRUCKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED STEERING PROBLEM. A PLASTIC COLLAR THAT HOLDS STEERING COLUMN TO FIREWALL KEPT COMING OFF AND CAUSING RUB ON THE FRAME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733402October 4, 2000
TIRES
TIRE FAILED AT LOW SPEED ON DIRT ROAD DUE TO ROCK PUSHING THROUGH STEEL BELTS IN CENTER OF TIRE. VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 10% LOADED (NO EXTRA WEIGHT IN BED) (TIRESIZE: 265 75 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265 75 16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733416October 4, 2000
TIRES
TIRES BEEN BALANCE TWO TIMES AND STILL VIBRATE HIGHWAY SPEED. (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAB060)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733421October 4, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACTUAL FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE TIRE; HOWEVER I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE MADE AT THE DECATUR, IL PLANT, THE SAFETY OF STEELTEX R4S TIRES IS NOW UNDER SCRUTINY, AND I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN FAILURES OF TWO OF THE EXACT, SAME TIRE - ONE ON A SCHOOL VAN AND THE OTHER ON A RANCHER'S PICKUP. IT IS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT SINCE THE FAILURES (TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT) OCCURRED IN SUCH A SMALL TOWN, THEY WERE NOT REPORTED TO NHTSA. I WOULD NOT RISK MY SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, OR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD, SO I REPLACED THE FIRESTONE TIRES AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I WOULD NOT RISK BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC WHILE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DETERMINE THAT THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES ARE UNSAFE. I BELIEVE THAT FIRESTONE SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR AT LEAST A PART OF THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THEIR HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE TIRES. (YOUR FORM ASKED FOR ALL THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS OF THE TIRE SIZE, BUT DOES NOT PROVIDE SPACE FOR THEM TO ALL BE ENTERED. MY TIRES SIZE IS LT245/75R16, LOAD RANGE E.) (DOT NUMBER: VD11 B1C TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872291October 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE DOESN'T HOLD WHEN BACKING DOWN HILLS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT HAS NO HOLD FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *AK THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DENIES THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM EVENTHOUGH HE REMEMBER TEST DRIVING IT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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