Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1996)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#11288439December 11, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WITTMEIER CHEVROLET (2292 FOREST AVE, CHICO, CA 95928, (530) 895-8181) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873661June 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DURING A JUMP START IGNITION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE EVEN AFTER I TURNED OFF, AND REMOVED KEY. HAD TO REMOVER BATTERY CABLE 2 TIMES NOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807908December 2, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DOORS FAILED TO OPEN ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 05/02/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732704July 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637901September 30, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY
1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. A GM SERVICE MANAGER STATED, THEY WERE AWARE OF COOLANT LEAKS. ESPECIALLY INTAKE LEAKS. THE CONSUMER STATED ONE DAY IT STARTED RAINING, AND HE SOON DISCOVERED THE WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. HE DROVE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME TRUCKS FOR A WIPER BOARD DEFECTS. HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER EVENTUALLY RECEIVED A REFUND FOR THE WIPER BOARD, AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER. THE CONSUMER HAD THE INTAKE FIXED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004. IN THE WINTER OF 2010, THE CONSUMER NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE RADIATOR HOSES, WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR CAP. HE ALSO CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT. THE COOLANT WAS DARK AND WITH SLUDGE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE TRUCK AS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE AT THE INTAKE BELOW THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458787May 17, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER HIS VEHICLE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF. THE CONTACT HAD A FLAT TIRE AND NOTICED THE CABLE HAD BROKEN WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE SPARE TIRE. HE HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE LAST PERSON WHO REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE REWIND CAUSED IT TO FALL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355300September 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON BEING APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY TRUCKS AND THAT IT IS VERY COMMON IN THE STATES THAT HAVE SNOW AND ICE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED & CLEANED. I REQUESTED THAT GM PAY FOR THIS SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND THEY DENIED THE REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324835April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO3/4 TON PICKUP FROM THEN CAMP CHEVROLET IN SPOKANE WA. AND STARTED EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AMONG MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. AND FINALLY HAD TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND GET AN ATTORNEY TO SUCCESSFULLY TURN IT IN ON THE LEMON LAW. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR LONGER THEN 1999. THIS IS ALL DOCUMENTED INFORMATION. ALL I EVER GOT FROM THIS COMPANY WAS WE CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINT .JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW IF YOU FELT LIKE FOLLOWING UP ON IT . I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE AND THE THING WOULD SEEM TO TAKE TO LONG TO STOP . ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET IN SPOKANE AND SOMEONE SUDDENLY STOP AHEAD OF ME SO I HAD TO PUT ON THE BRAKES AND AT FIRST IT DIDN'T SLOW SO I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND HARDER AND HARDER WHEN IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP I WAS KNOW MORE THEN TWO OR THREE INCHES FROM HITTING THIS VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO MORE PEDAL LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320986March 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGES IN UNWANTED FASHION AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. EXACTLY DUPLICATES SYMPTOM IN RECALL BELOW. EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE AND CRASH POTENTIAL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2002 CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1999-2002 CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 2000-2002 CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2000-2002 GMC / SIERRA 1999-2002 GMC / YUKON 2000-2002 GMC / YUKON XL 2000-2002 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. MFR'S REPORT DATE: AUG 29, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 PE05020 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1353718 CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY. CONSEQUENCE: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. NOTES: GM RECALL NO. 05068. GM REVISED THE INVOLVED VEHICLES BY AMENDING THE ORIGINAL 573 REPORT ON OCTOBER 4, 2005. GM REVISED THE ORIGINAL 573 REPORT ON DECEMBER 16, 2005, TO INCLUDE ADDTL STATES AND VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235486July 23, 2008
SEAT BELTS, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT'S SON REALIZED THAT IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. THEREFORE, HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ENTERED A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND HAD A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH A PICKUP TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 10/15/08 *BF UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10216683February 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214492January 11, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HAVE COME APART AND CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM EITHER A CHEVROLET DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PART NUMBER 15735411 WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188981April 16, 2007
VISIBILITY
1996 CHEVY SILVERADO CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR MIGHT FAIL RESULTING IN CRACKING SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158860June 2, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157362May 9, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER CHEVROLET SILRADO PICKUP HAS HAD THREE INJECTION PUMPS IN 92000 MILES. *TS ***REF 10157351*** *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155559April 18, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE STRAPS FAILURE. MAN WAS STANDING ON TAILGATE PREPARING TO JUMP DOWN, AND BOTH STRAPS SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO NOTICE THAT THE STRAPS WERE WORN OR FAILING. VEHICLE IS USED AS SHOW TRUCK, NOT WORK TRUCK, AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. FAILURE IS AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL 04E067000, NHTSA ACTION EA04005 AND GM DEFECT NOTICE 04V-129, EXCEPTION FOR PRE 2000 VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152001March 6, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY TEAM CHEVROLET SAMARIUM, TENNESSEE. THE COST WAS $ 250.00. THIS FAILURE ALMOST RESULTED IN A FATAL CLASH. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP OFF HIGHWAY IN A DITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146990January 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID LINE RUSTS, DEGRADING TO THE LEAKING OF FLUID AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. METAL LINE TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS-STEEL. FUEL LINE IS IN SAME CONDITION, THOUGH NOT LEAKING FUEL. FUEL LINE TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141094October 27, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON MY 1996 SILVERADO, THE TAILGATE STRAPS ARE STARTING TO RUST AND BREAK. I THINK THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED BECAUSE THE RECALLED TAILGATE STRAPS ARE PUT TOGETHER THE SAME WAS EVEN IF IT IS NOT THE SAME MODEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140014October 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1996 CHEVY 4X4 TRUCK (SILVERADO) ABS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. VERY DIFFICULT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING A 4-WAY STOP. KIDS IN THE TRUCK CAUSED A VERY UNNERVING EXPERIENCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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