Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10181046January 29, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*- THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT LAST WINTER SHE WAS DRIVING IN HER 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WHEN SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S WINDOW EXPLODED ,ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH . THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SENT CONSUMER TO A GLASS REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE GLASS WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. YESTERDAY THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. NO ONE WAS IN THE TRUCK . THE CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AGAIN. THE GLASS WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY AGAIN. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS FAILURE. NO ONE AT THE DEALER KNEW WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND ATTEMPT TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180724January 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER WILL READ VERY HIGH SPEEDS WHEN TRAVELING SLOWLY. E.G. 110 MPH TRAVELING 30 MPH. HAPPENS IN COLD, COLD WEATHER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179439January 23, 2007
STEERING
THE FRONT END STEERING COMPONENTS CLUNK VIBRATE AND VEER IN WRONG DIRECTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179183January 19, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
FRONT STEERING MAKES A CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179051January 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DRIVING 50 MPH ON ROAD, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IT WAS SPITTING AND SPUTTERING AND SLOWED DOWN FOR A WHILE . I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND LIGHT WENT OUT AND IT RAN PERFECTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178885January 17, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN THE TEMP OUTSIDE IS ABOUT 40 DEGREES OR COOLER, SOMETHING UNDER THE VEHICLE RATTLES(DRIVER FRONT). THIS RATTLING IS METAL ON METAL, AND SOUNDS LIKE RAPIDLY BANGING 2 STEEL CANS TOGETHER. THE NOISE DISSIPATES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, BUT IS QUITE NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD DURING THE FIRST 10 MINS OF USAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178965January 17, 2007
WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY Z-71. THE WHEEL CENTER CAPS FLY OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH, AND DURING THE LATEST INCIDENT IT ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CENTER CAP FLEW OFF OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE STARTLED DRIVER TO WILDLY SWERVE BACK AND FORTH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND ALMOST CAUSE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. ON A MORE MINOR NOTE: THESE CAPS ARE A $70/ PIECE FACTORY ONLY ITEM WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THEY FLY OFF, BUT ARE NOT! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178999January 17, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, GETTING INTO GEAR ONCE IT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THESE SYMPTOMS BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REACHED 5000 MILES. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 7/2005 AND IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS IN REGARDS TO THESE ISSUES. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC AGREED THAT THERE WERE FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING THAT WERE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, ONCE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE REPORT SHOWED THAT NO ERRORS EXISTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178495January 12, 2007
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN/SHAFT FEELS AS IF ITS COMING LOOSE,TAKING TO DEALER TO FIX.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177833January 5, 2007
TIRES
CURRENTLY I HAVE THE GENERAL AMERITRAC TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ( 245 70R17), I AM WRITING BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES THAT IT ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. I HAVE NOTICED VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS OVER 80 MPH (ON A RARE RESPONSE TO A FIRE CALL IN PERSONAL VEHICLE). ALSO THE TIRES HAVE NOT HELD UP AT ALL I NOTICED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR AT 10,000 MILES AND WITH ROTATION AND BALANCING IT SEEMS TO BE WORSENING, THE TIRE TREAD CURRENTLY (31,000 MILES) IS WITHERING TO THE POINT IT IS UNSAFE AND SEEMS TO WANT TO HYDROPLANE VERY EASILY ( DONE THIS NEW ALSO). I HAVE OTHERS WITH THE AMERITRACS AND SOME HAVE WORN BETTER BUT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME HYDROPLANE CHARACTERISTICS. I AM HAVING THESE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND ASAP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177330December 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT TIMES HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES - THE LAST BEING THE DATE LISTED BELOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176849December 22, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ENGINE MISFIRES AND IS DERATED TO 25 MPH ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLES. PROBLEM IS A KNOWN FAILURE ON A GOOD SHARE OF 2004.5 THROUGH 2005 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCKS WHERE #2 AND #7 FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS FAILS. MFG KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX THE TRUCK UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS SURFACED. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN REAR END COLLISION ON HIGHWAY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176111December 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND PADS ONLY MAKING 1/2" CONTACT ON INBOARD SIDE OF ROTORS ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH LESS THAN 11,000 MILES. GM FIX IS TO TURN ROTORS INSTEAD OF REPLACING WITH ROTORS THAT DON'T RUST THIS QUICKLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175550December 8, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE LAP PART OF THE SEATBELT HELD HOWEVER, THE SHOULDER PORTION FAILED TO HOLD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE CRASH HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE SEATBELT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175591December 8, 2006
STEERING
2005 DURAMAX DIESEL, 2500: APPROXIMATELY 10 - 11,000 MILES THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP ONLY "LUBE KIT" VS. REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOO MANY VEHICLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT THEY STARTED ONLY REPLACING IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE LUBE IS ONLY A BANDAID AND WILL NEED TO BE DONE OVER AND OVER THROUGH OUT TERM OF OPERATION OF VEHICLE. NOT SAFE IF LEFT UNLUBED. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS STARTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATING [16,500 MILES] WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, DRIVE BUT STOPPED VIA BRAKE; NEUTRAL AND BRAKE APPLIED. BRAKE BEING APPLIED INCREASES THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175008December 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CATASTROPHIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,128 MILES. INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED TRANSMISSION. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAILED COMPONENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174970December 2, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
2005 4-DOOR CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 DEFROSTER/HEATER/BLOWER AND DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND TEMP GAUGE IN MIRROR FAIL AT ALTITUDE (ABOUT 3,000 FEET) ONLY IN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WHERE TEMP. IS AROUND 32 DEGREES. DEALER IS AT A COMPLETE LOSS AS TO THE ISSUE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH NO "HEATED" AIR PASSING OVER THE WINDSHIELD TO CLEAR AND DEFROST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174373November 27, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
MY 2005 SILVERADO BEGAN HAVING A RATTLE IN THE STEERING AT 5,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND SHOWED ME A PILE OF THEM AND SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. AT 9,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A 'NEW CAMPAIGN SOLUTION' WHICH WAS A HEAVY GREASE. THIS WORKED FOR 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE TRUCK HAS HAD THIS GREASE JOB SEVERAL TIMES AND GM REFUSES TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AGAIN. ON A SLOW LEFT TURN THE TRUCK RATTLES LOUDLY, AND 'JUMPS'. SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH NEW GM TRUCKS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174130November 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY 2005 GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT (PURCHASED NEW) NOW HAS 15,600 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND HAS HAD (5) FIVE FRONT END ALIGNMENTS. EACH TIME THE TOE/CAMBER/AND CASTER , HAVE CHANGED. THIS PRODUCT HAD (2) NEW FRONT TIRES REPLACED BY A G M DEALER @ 2,800 MILES IT IS STILL "PULLING TO THE LEFT" AND AS OF TWO DAYS AGO THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO ON IT'S(3) THIRD BATTERY,(3) THIRD RADIO, AND THE SUN ROOF HAS LEAKED WATER INSIDE CAB >DIRECTLY ON MY LEFT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL @ 55 MPH. THE WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE SUNVISOR POST DIRECTLY ABOVE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE FILED MY COMPLAINT WITH THE N H T S A .. ON OCT.28,2005 REFERENCE # 10141129. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174113November 22, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A '05 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION (ONE TURN WITH THE VEHICLE OFF), THE VEHICLE WILL BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARKED POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THEY SAY THAT IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. NOT ONLY MY TRUCK DID IT, MY FRIENDS '03 FORD F-350 ALSO DOES IT TOO! I AM NOT SURE IF ALL VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED LIKE THAT OR NOT. WHEN THE VEHICLES KEY IS IN THE RUN POSITION WITH THE VEHICLE OFF, YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE YOU CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE WHOLE IDEA I THOUGHT WAS TO PREVENT A YOUNG CHILD FROM SHIFTING A VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND ROLL INTO TRAFFIC! THE WAY MY TRUCK, AND POSSIBILITY A WHOLE LOT MORE WAS DESIGNED, A CHILD WOULD HAVE A 50-50 CHANCE OF TURNING THE KEY JUST ONE TIME, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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