Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#11010892July 27, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN WARM. DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY AND NOW AGAIN THY ARE FAILING. LEAVING THE DOOR UNLOCKED AFTER REMOTE LOCKING AND UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHEN NEEDED, INCLUDING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION YOU ARE STUCK INSIDE UNLESS YOU CAN REACH TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD RECALL THESE FAILING ACTUATORS JUST LIKE THE FAILING TRANSMISSION LINES THEY WON'T RECALL THEM BUT THEY DID EXTEND A WARRANTY REPAIR FOR 10 YEARS. GM DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE THE SAME EXTENDED REPAIR WARRANTY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED DUE TO UNABLE TO UNLOCK VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. 66,000 MILES AND SECOND SET OF DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND WINDOWS SWITCHES. THESE ARE POSSIBLY FAILING FROM ALL THE WATER THE DOOR WINDOW SEALS LET INSIDE THE DOORS. HAD ALL THE WINDOW SWITCHES REPLACED PREVIOUSLY AS WELL. LOCKS SOMETIMES WILL WORK ONCE BUT FAIL AFTER THAT, ALSO IN A SUNNY HOT DAY THEY FAIL 100% TO UNLOCK. KEY SETS OFF ALARM SO YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK VIA KEYFOB AND THEN UNLOCK WITH PHYSICAL KEY. NOT REAL CONVENIENT. TO LOCK YOU HAVE TO WALK AROUND AND PHYSICALLY LOCK EACH DOOR THAT FAILED TO LOCK AND THEN LOCK WITH KEYFOB TO SET ALARM.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010750July 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JACK WILSON CHEVROLET DEALER LOCATED AT 2255 US-1, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32086; (904) 797-4567 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010883July 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" - IN JULY OF 2016, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THE LOCAL GM DEALER, BOTH STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN YET. IT'S BEEN A YEAR NOW, WHAT GIVES ? IF IT WAS A SAFETY RECALL THEN THE VEHICLE MUST BE UNSAFE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010407July 24, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH HAS SEVERELY CRACKED. IF AIR BAG WAS TO DEPLOY, THE HARD PLASTIC OF THE CRACKED DASH COULD VERY LIKELY INJURE OCCUPANTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN SMOOTH ROADWAY, WE STARTED HEARING CRACKING NOISES AND FOUND THE DASH CRACKING.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006212July 18, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (VALMARK CHEVROLET IN NEW BRAUNSELS, TEXAS) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004893July 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2017. THE DEALER (GILLMAN CHEVROLET HARLINGEN 16408 U.S. 83 BUSINESS, HARLINGEN, TX, 78552) STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN ONE WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003695July 7, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAS CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE DASH AND ATTACHMENT POINTS BETWEEN THE MIDDLE DASH PANEL AND FRONT DASH PANEL (WINDOW DEFROSTER) HAVE BROKEN OFF ALLOWING DASH TO FLEX. THIS POSSES A SEVER SAFETY RISK IN THE CASE OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND CAUSING DASH COMPONENTS TO POTENTIALLY BREAK FREE AND BECOME DEADLY PROJECTILES DURING A WRECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003421July 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK- UNLOCK NO LONGER WORKS. STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION THOUGH LOCKING MECHANISM POPS UP AND DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003086July 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DEACON JONES REGIONAL PREOWNED OUTLET (LOCATED AT 1130 N BRIGHTLEAF BLVD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577, (800) 952-7385) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002560June 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCING SPORADIC ISSUES WITH MY TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IS THAT AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED), I WILL HEAR A LOUD "POP" (SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE A DESKTOP COMPUTER LOSING POWER) AND THEN MY DASHBOARD/MONITOR SCREEN WILL GO DARK AND AFTER A SPLIT SECOND EVERYTHING COME BACK ON. THE DASHBOARD WILL FLASH ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MORE SECONDS. ABOUT EVERY THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENS, IF I PARK THE CAR AND TRY TO RESTART IT IT WON'T TURN OVER. IN THESE INSTANCES, I CAN HEAR CURRENT CYCLING THROUGH MY POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH ALONG WITH AN ELECTRIC CLICKING NOISE THAT WON'T STOP. IF I LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR 15 MINUTES OR SO, I CAN GET THE TRUCK TO RESTART. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE I COULD NEVER GET IT TO TURN OVER. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS 3-4 YEARS OLD AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE AND DIDN'T REPLACE ANY PARTS. NOW ALL THE REPAIRS ARE COMING OUT OF MY POCKET. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY A COUPLE TIMES THINKING I HAD A FAULTY BATTERY. LATER I REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLE THINKING THIS WAS THE CAUSE AND MOST RECENTLY REPLACED THE FUSE BOX. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY FOR ANYWHERE FROM 3-6 MONTHS AND THEN REAPPEAR. AS I SAID IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT WITH NO CONSISTENCY TO IT WHATSOEVER. MY TRUCK HAS NEVER DIED WHILE DRIVING WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED, ALTHOUGH I'M SCARED TO DEATH IT WILL DO SO AND I'LL LOSE ALL POWER. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS A MASTER MECHANIC FOR A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND IT HAS HIM COMPLETELY STUMPED. HE'S READ THROUGH ALL THE TSB'S, CHECKED ON-LINE BLOG'S, ETC. AS WELL AS DOING HIS OWN TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING, BUT CANNOT PIN DOWN THE EXACT ISSUE. AT THIS POINT WE'VE RESORTED TO REPLACING THE MOST LIKELY PARTS AND HOPING FOR THE BEST. AS I SAID I REPLACED THE FUSE BOX ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND THE PROBLEM RESURFACED TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001654June 27, 2017
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WILL NOT LOCK ANY LONGER. THEY HAVE WORN OUT AND BROKE. THIS SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE 2007 RECALL THAT HAPPENED. THIS IS A 2008 TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001644June 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET, LOCATED ON 2251 W 23RD ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401) WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001794June 27, 2017
ENGINE
STARTED USING OIL ALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AN NOW IS KNOCKING MOTOR NO GOOD.AFM SUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001228June 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS ON HIGHWAY 84 PASSING ANOTHER CAR AT SPEED 75 MPH THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED CAME ON AND OFF, THE SAFETY BELT LIGHTS CAME ON, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW AND SPEED UP, THE CLOCK WENT FROM 4:00 PM TO 12:00 PM, THE DATE WENT TO 01/01/2004, THE A/C STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR. I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER AND TURNED IT OFF, EVERYTHING STOPPED ONLY THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. I CALLED ONSTAR TO CHECK WHAT'S WRONG, THEY SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD, CHECK THE TIRES, IF THE TIRES ARE GOOD, YOU ARE GOOD TO DRIVE. ALL TIRES WERE 33PSI. I RESET ALL THE ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS AND WENT HOME. I WAS IN DANGER FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES IN THE LEFT LANE PASSING ANOTHER CAR.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000776June 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. FOR MONTHS I HAVE BEEN CALLING MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER (BEST CHEVROLET OF EASLEY SC) AND CHEVROLET DIRECTLY. NOBODY CAN SCHEDULE A RECALL CORRECTIVE MEASURE. I'VE HAD 2 BMWS, A DODGE AND A HONDA AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA CAMPAIGN REPAIRED. (YES I OWN MANY CARS). WHY CAN'T GM PERFORM. PENALIZE THEM. HEAVILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000656June 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (DUTCH MILLER CHEVROLET 1100 WASHINGTON AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25704) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995897June 19, 2017
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RHODES CHEVROLET OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995739June 18, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A BROKEN DASHBOARD RIGHT WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. JUST HAD A RECALL DONE ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PERFORMED AND THE DEALER REPORTED TO ME THAT THE BROKEN DASHBOARD WAS BROKEN AND COULD POSSIBLY BE DANGEROUS IF THE AIR BAG DISPLAYED IN AN ACCIDENT. I READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SOME DEALERS GO 50/50 ON THIS REPAIR. I KEEP MY TRUCK IN A GARAGE AND IT ISN'T OUT IN THE ELIMENTS EXCEPT WHEN I'M DRIVING IT. I'M DISABLED AND THIS MY PRIDE AND JOY. IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE ????
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995537June 16, 2017
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL # 16V381. I BOUGHT THIS CHEVY NEW AND WAS DRIVING TO LOUISIANA. MY MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 35,955 MILES. THE RED COLORED SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TO CLOSE TO THE 36,000 MILE MARK FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE TO MAKE IT TO SHREVEPORT, LA. SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH THE LIGHT ON. I HAVE ASKED DEALERSHIPS IF THEY SEE THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS ASKED FOR A COMMITMENT FOR UNKNOWN AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO CHECK AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THANK THE LORD I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS CONDITION. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE WITH OTHER MODELS AS MINE. I HAVE A SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AN TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT ABOUT 92,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LASTLY THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND TO FIX THIS. EVEN AT DEALERSHIP. I WOULD LEAVE AND THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. SOMETIMES I HAD ONLY DRIVEN A MILE. I HAVE HAD OTHER MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT AND IT APPEARS I HAVE A LIFTER PROBLEM ON MY NUMBER TWO CYLINDER CAUSING INTERMITTENT MISFIRES TO OCCUR. IS THIS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995284June 15, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE GREENWOOD CHEVROLET OF AUSTIN TOWN OHIO DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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