Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#743926April 12, 2001
SUSPENSION
I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO 2 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEY TELL ME THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1999, NOT JUST ON TRUCKS. ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I DIDN'T USE A GMCOIL FILTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743885April 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTITLOCK BRAKES FAILURE, MODULE WENT OUT ON THREE DIFFERENT VEHICLES AT 40,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743906April 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AT TIMES SCINCE NEW. DEALER STATES PADS NEED TO BRAKE IN. WITH SPONGY PEDAL THERE IS ALMOST NO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885573April 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH ON HIIGHWAY WITH REAR DISC BRAKES THAT WERE METAL CHUNKS FLYING OFF OF BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING. HE WAS ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP SAFELY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743802April 10, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FROM EARLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, IT WILL OFTENTIMES NOT SLOW DOWN AND SOMETIMES EVEN SPEED UP. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO BALE CHEVROLET ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WE WROTE TO CHEVROLET WHO CONTACTED PAUL WILKERSON AT BALE CHEVROLET WHO TOLD THEM THE VEHICLE IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED" EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HIS MECHANICS HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AROUND THEIR PARKING LOT AT 40 MPH WITHOUT USING THE ACCELERATOR. WE RECENTLY TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED US THAT GM/CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO FIX HAD BEEN FOUND FOR IT. THIS PROBLEM IS, IN MY OPINION, A SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO US AS THE OWNERS, BUT TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. IT SEEMS THAT IF GM/CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD HAVE AT LEAST NOTIFIED ALL THE DEALERSHIPS AND OWNERS AND GIVEN US SOME OPTIONS FOR REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743810April 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILS, DROPS GLASS DOWN INSIDE PANEL, REPLACED 4 MONTH OLD MOTOR GOING OUT. WINDOW WILL NOT RESPOND. POWER LOCKS; REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT OPEN DOORS, LOCKED OUT OF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. INSIDE MANUAL LOCKS HAVE QUIT WORKING WON'T UNLOCK, PERSONS HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN VEHICLE! INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH ADULT. ABS MOTOR WON'T SHUT OFF, PULLED FUSE, DEALER SAYS THE MOTOR WIRING IS SHORTING OUT, DON'T KNOW WHY, DRIVING THROUGH RAIN OR CAR WASH MAY BE CAUSE. ??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560739April 9, 2001
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT REAR KELLY TRAIL MARK TIRE LT235/85R16E EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH VEHICLES TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND A FIRE TO ENSUE, THERE WAS ONE FATALITY AND 4 INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
1
#743771April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS WHICH ARE PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD BEGUN OPERATING IMPROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AND TO HAVE INCREASED VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO STOP PERFORMING PROPERLY MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY INCORRECT TIGHTENING/TORQUEING WHEN THE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED SHORTLY PRIOR TO THE ROTOR PROBLEM HAPPENING. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORE, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. THE INFORMED ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ALLOW REPLACEMENT. THIS MEANS THAT I NOW HAVE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE THAT HAVE ONLY A HALF-LIFE REMAINING ON THEM AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THUS, IF, AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE ROTORS AGAIN STOP PERFORMING, I WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. I CONTEND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS EITHER CAUSED BY IMPROPER DEALER MAINTENANCE, OR THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS SCENARIO CAN BE LOGICAL, AS THIS VEHICLE REQUIRED SEVERAL MAJOR REPLACEMENTS OF ESSENTIAL PARTS AFTER ONLY BEING SOLD TO ME FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO ME THAT THE ROTOR COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE, AND I MAINTAIN THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, RATHER THAN TURNING THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885366April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES ARE PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR LOOKED PITTED AND WORN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885449April 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER CAN FLL GAS TANK COMPETLEY UP, AND BEFORE LEAVING PUMP, GAS GAUGE FAILS TO GIVE PROPER INDICATION OF GAS IN TANK. ENGINE GOES BACK TO EMPTY. CONSUMER HAS GOTTEN A FEW REASON AS TO WHAT COULD CAUSE GAS GAUGE NOT TO GIVE CORRECT INDICATION. DEALER BELIEVES IT MAY CBE RELATED TO A COMPUTER GLITCH THAT CAUSES MALFUNCTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885476April 9, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD SLIP THEN CATCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743718April 8, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN, COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE DUE TO SLIPPERY ROAD COULD NOT BRAKE DUE TO ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#743735April 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE FIRMLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING ALTHOUGH IT FEELS AS IS THE PEDAL HAS PRESSURE AT FIRST. AFTER ABOUT A SECOND, THE PEDAL STARTS TO PULSATE AS IF THE ABS IS WORKING, YET THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW EFFECTIVELY AND IT SOUNDS AS IF THERE IS A GRINDING COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CLAIMED THAT THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM OUT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER 17000 MILES I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKING FIRMLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743635April 6, 2001
TIRES
THE TIRE SIZE IS LT245/75R16. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH ROOM TO FIT IT ALL IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE, I FOUND THAT A LUG IN THE TREAD WAS TORN FROM THE TIRE WITH A ONE INCH TEAR. IT WAS NOT A STRAIGHT LINE, AND IT FOLLOWED THE CONTOUR OF THE SIDE OF THE LUG. THIS TOLD ME THAT NOTHING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. I HAVEN'T CONTACTED FIRESTONE YET. I HAVE THE TIRE AND DON'T WANT TO GIVE IT UP. I HAVE BEEN DISPLEASED WITH HAVING THESE TIRES ON MY TRUCK, BUT THE DEALER WOULDN'T REPLACE THEM. NOW I'VE HAD A FAILURE AND I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THESE TIRES, AND I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH PROBLEMS, WITH THE HOPE THAT I CAN GET ALL FIVE OF MY TIRES REPLACED. I ALSO AM HOPING THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING HURT BY THESE TIRES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. DAVID C. BRAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAD160 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743652April 6, 2001
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TIRE FAILED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS APPLY FULL BRAKING WHEN THE PEDDLE IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS NOT THE ABS ACTIVATING. THE BRAKING DISTANCE MAY BE 3 TO 4 TIMES WHAT IT SHOULD BE. THE DEALER TESTED THE THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THE PEDDLE TRAVEL DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR VARIATIONS IN THE SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885213April 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PUMP WAS CONSTANTLY RUNNING, NO ABS BRAKING ACTION DURING THAT TIME. ALSO, THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED BATTERY TO DRAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED ABS PUMP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885222April 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE PASSENGE'S SEAT BELT IS BEING USED IT LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, BECOMING VERY TIGHT ON PASSENGER. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THERE WAS NO USE INSTALLING ANOTHER PASSENGER SEAT BELT SINCE IT WOULD LOCK UP ALSO. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885288April 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING VEHICLE WILL JERK VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS NOW CONTINOUS WITH A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743556April 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE KNOCKS AT STARTUP WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. I CONTACTED GM AND I HAVE GONE TO A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM (NOT LAWSON CHEVROLET WHICH WAS THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM). NEITHER GENERAL MOTORS OR THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE OF ANY HELP. BASICALLY I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE KNOCKING AT STARTUP IS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885106April 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWING LOCKING UP OF TRANSMISSION CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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