Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2008)

1,298 consumer complaints on file.

#10297327December 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN HE HEARD A THUMPING SOUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296727December 22, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE AND COLD AIR OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE. EXTREMELY HOT AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WHENEVER THE AIR IS SET ON 60 (HOTTER THAN THE MAX 90). IT OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE BUT WAS FIXED BY A MECHANIC COSTING A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT NOW IT HAS BEGUN AGAIN. I AM NOT SURE IF A PART WAS FIXED OR REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE CEASED AND NOW HAS STARTED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296165December 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TRANSMISSION LINES LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD, THE LINES/CRIMPS HOLDING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE PIPES FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOST, SOMETIMES IN CATASTROPHIC MANNER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE PROPULSION. REPORTS OF FAILURE ARE EXTREMELY COMMON, AND IT IS NOT UNUSUAL, THAT THE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 1ST 50,000 MILES. GM HAS ISSUED 'NEW, UPDATED' PARTS, BUT THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE NEW PART NUMBERS ARE 20759971, 20759972, 20759973. WILE REPAIR IS COVERED ON THE 36K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO COVERAGE ON THE 100K WARRANTY. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE 1ST 100K MILES WITH A HOSE THAT WILL NOT FAIL. CONSUMERS CAN TAKE THE ORIGINAL GM LINE TO A HYDRAULIC SHOP, HAVE THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE LINES REPLACED WITH STANDARD HYDRAULIC HOSE SUITABLE FOR ATF FLUID AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER FAILURES. IF CONSUMERS CAN FIX THE LINES, PERHAPS GM CAN FIND A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293367November 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB THAT MAKES CLANKING SOUND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS "NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK". THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON IT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE WAS "SURPRISED THAT IT HAD NOT STARTED MAKING THIS NOISE SOONER". IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND CAN BE HEARD WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. COINCIDENTALLY, THIS IS THE SAME SOUND THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN I WOULD TAKE OFF AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I COULD FEEL A PAUSE AND THEN IT WOULD CLANK AND START TO MOVE. AGAIN THIS CAN BE HEARD WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD "THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION". NOW THE TRUCK CLANKS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293411November 24, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
EXCESSIVE REAR TIRE PRESSURE IN TIRES ON REAR AXLE CAUSES LOSS OF TRACTION AND THE REAR END TO SKID OUT IN WET CONDITIONS. 80 PSI IS FINE FOR HEAVY LOADS, BUT ON A EMPTY PICK-UP IT CAUSES A SMALL TIRE CONTACT SERVICE AREA. I HAVE EASILY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REDUCING THE REAR TIRE PSI TO 50 PSI WHICH SOLVES THE PROBLEM AND STILL IS MORE THAN NEEDED FOR A 2900 LB LOAD THE PROBLEM IS THIS TURNS ON THE TPMS LIGHT MAKING IT USELESS. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN ONE O THESE PICK-UPS LOOSE CONTROLANDROLLOVER AS A RESULT OF THIS EXCESSIVE TIRE PSI ON UNLOADED PICK-UP TRUCKS THAT HAD 80 PSI IN THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287491October 7, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LTR RE PROBLEMS HE HAVING WITH HIS 2008 CHEVORLET SILVERADO 3500 IN WHICH HE SAYS PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT LIFE SAFETY ISSUE; HE WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED. *NJ WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO INCREASE IN SPEED WITH NO ACTION FROM THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT SOON THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SMOKE STARTED EMANATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER AFTER A DIAGNOSES, NO CODES WERE FOUND TO DETERMINE THE RAPID ACCELERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285190September 25, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PRELUDE TO THIS EVENT, INVOLVING MY 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (APPROX 16,200 MILES), WAS THE WARRANTY REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILURE OF ALL 4 POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. THE ACTUATORS FAILED ONE AT A TIME AND EACH TIME AN ACTUATOR WOULD FAIL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOCK THE DRIVER WHEN TOUCHING THE METAL DOOR WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE LAST ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2009. ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2009, AFTER ENGAGING MY VEHICLE INTO REVERSE GEAR, THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL WENT DEAD. GAUGES WENT DARK AND RADIO BEGAN TO BLINK. WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS, SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL CAME INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. I POPPED THE HOOD AND MY PASSENGER IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED A FIRE NEAR THE TRANSMISSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE ENGULFING THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTION, WE FOUND A SHORTED OUT WIRE NEAR THE STARTER AND A BROKEN TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE. THE CAUSE OF BOTH ANOMALIES IS UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. THIS OCCURRED UNDER "NORMAL" CONDITIONS ON AN IMPROVED DRIVING SURFACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283546September 10, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PURCHASED NEW 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONSTAR WHICH IS STANDARD IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. WE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING THE AIR BAG AND ONSTAR FAILURE. GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT ALLEGATION DEPARTMENT ORDERED AN EVENT DATA RECORDING OF THE CRASH WITH THE DOCUMENTED CDR FILE INFORMATION "EVENT RECOVERED" STATING "NONE" THEREFORE INCONCLUSIVE.. OUR SAFETY CONCERN WAS IGNORED WITH THE INVESTIGATION BY GENERAL MOTORS BEING 'CLOSED" VIA LETTER DATED AUGUST 26, 2009. NO SATISFACTORY REASON WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY THE AIRBAG FAILED DURING A CRASH THAT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE. WE OWN A TRUCKING COMPANY WITH SEVERAL OF THE EXACT SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES OWNED AND SEVERAL PERSONAL GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES AND WILL PURSUE THE SAFETY ISSUE OF THE AIRBAG AND ONSTAR FAILURE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283070September 7, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK - ONE THE DRIVER DOOR LOCKS CLICKER STOPPED WORKING AND I HAD TO HAVE THE CHEVY DEALER REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING PART - NOW THE BRAKES ARE A PROBLEM - I HAVE 17,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND THE FRONT ROTORS HAD GROVES IN THEM AND HAD TO BE TURNED - THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH HEAVY DUTY PADS - MY REGULAR TIRE AND BRAKE SHOP IN TOWN SAID THEY WOULD NEVER HAVE PUT THE HEAVY DUTY PADS ON THIS TRUCK. FOUR DAYS AFTER THE FIRST FIX IT STARTED SQUEAKING AND I HAD TO TAKE IT BAKE TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THEY HAD TO KEEP IT AND CHECK THE BRAKES WERE GETTING HOT, THEY GOT ME A RENTAL CAR FOR FOUR DAYS WHILE THEY TOOK THE BRAKES APART AND PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER AND SAID THEY MUST HAVE PUT THEM TOGETHER THE FIRST TIME WRONG! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278972July 31, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LEFT FRT BRAKE HANGING UP AT TIMES. LEFT FRT. ROTOR HAS GROVES STARTING TO SHOW. ALSO THE PADS LOOK OK. LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE GETTING HOT. THE RIGHT FRT. BRAKE LOOKS FINE. MAKES A NOISE AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277299July 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOP TWICE REGARDING THE SQUEALING BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND THEY REPLACED THEM AT NO COST. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TWO WEEKS LATER BECAUSE OF THE SAME SQUEALING. THEY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO WAS TO SPRAY ON SOME KIND OF METAL COATING. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL HOURS TO DRY. IF THEY JUST REPLACED DEFECTIVE BRAKES, WHY WOULD I HAVE TO ACCEPT THEM SPRAYING SOMETHING ON THEM INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND HAS THIS SAME TRUCK AND HIS BRAKES SQUEAL TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276051July 8, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LATER RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MODERATE WRIST INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE STEERING PUMP REPAIR, THE STEERING GEARS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10273465June 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IF I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN LET UP A LITTLE BIT SO THAT I DON'T HAVE AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. THEY GO OUT BEFORE I AM OFF OF MY BRAKES. SO IF I AM COASTING DOWN A HILL AND APPLY MY BRAKES AND THEN REALIZE THAT I HAVE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND I HAVE TO LET OUT A LITTLE BIT TO CALIBRATE THE PRESSURE CORRECTLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON, THEY GO OUT BEFORE THE PEDAL IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. I WANT MY BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON UNTIL I LET OFF MY BRAKES COMPLETELY, IT SHOULDN'T MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE I HAVE ON MY BRAKES, IF MY BRAKES ARE ON SO SHOULD MY LIGHTS. THE REASON I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS IS BECAUSE I HAD SOMEONE NEARLY RUN INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. ALSO IF I AM SITTING AT A REDLIGHT AND EASE UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT STILL AT A FULL STOP, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE I AM SITTING THERE, I HAVE TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO GET THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO COME ON AND STAY ONE, IF I HAVE ANY PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL THE LIGHTS SHOULD STAY ON. THIS HAS SCARED ME PLENTY OF TIMES AT NIGHT BECAUSE I WILL BE STOPPED AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME HAS TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING ME. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH MY 08 SILVERADO. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TO GET THIS FIXED AS A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT THEY SAY "FAILURE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM." SO THAT IS WHY I AM FILLING OUT THE COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272957June 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT IF THE CONTACT SLIGHTLY REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER BOTH STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SLIGHTLY RELEASED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 7,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES SEEMED TO FUNCTION OFF OF THE VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTS, WHICH CAUSES THE TRAILER BRAKES TO DISENGAGE EVEN WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE BRAKING. UPDATED 07/02/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272371May 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE BRAKING AND THE BRAKES ARE TURNING BLUE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT THAT ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. A CERTIFIED BRAKE SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267842May 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF CARBON MONOXIDE EMITTING FROM THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, TWO EMPLOYEES DEVELOPED SEVERE HEADACHES FROM THE TOXICITY. THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EXHAUST FROM THE UTILITY BODY WAS ENTERING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267778May 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME TO THE DEALER FOR MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. ONE SPECIFICALLY, BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAVE GIVEN ME A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR ALL MY CONCERNS. NOW THEY SAY ITS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. AFTER I'VE TAKEN IT SO MANY TIMES, NOW THEY SAY THAT'S WHAT IT IS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS RIGHT. I HAVE ALL PAPERWORK OF ME TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR MY CONCERNS. I BELIEVE YOU WILL SEE THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT SO MANY TIMES, THAT MY CASE SHOULD BE HANDLED. I HAVE CALLED THE BANK THAT HAS THE LOAN OF THE TRUCK, AND HAVE CALLED CHEVY AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. NO FOLLOW UP IS ATTEMPTED FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICES. NOW I DO NOT HAVE FAITH IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267795May 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES GRADUALLY TEND TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. ANOTHER DEALER TOOK THE BRAKES APART AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE VERY WORN AND WOULD COST $800 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE REPAIR AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE BRAKES ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS A GM REPAIR ORDER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE BRAKES, BUT ONLY ONE MECHANIC FOUND HEAT CRACKS AND HEAT SPOTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266059April 20, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AUTO LOCKS WHICH CAN BE REMOTE OPERATED. THE DEVICE THAT MAKES THE LOCK WORK STOPPED WORKING. AS A RESULT THE DOOR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK OR UN LOCK. ALSO WITH THE DEVICE BEING BROKE THE REMOTE LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER. THIS LOCK FAILURE GOING UN NOTICED CAN LEAVE THE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. WHAT IF IT FAILED AT A PASSENGER DOOR WHERE A CHILD WAS SITTING? WHAT IF YOU LOCKED THE TRUCK, WALKED INTO THE STORE, WALKED BACK OUT TO YOUR TRUCK AND SOMEONE GOT IN WHILE YOU WERE INSIDE? WHAT IF YOU WERE AT A RED LIGHT AND SOMEONE CAME TO ATTACK YOU AND THE LOCK FAILED. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. IT GIVES YOU A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THIS ISSUE WAS COMMON AND THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF VEHICLES BROUGHT IN FOR WARRANTY WORK TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED PART. LUCKILY MY TRUCK WAS INSIDE THE 36K WARRANTY PERIOD SO THE REPAIR WILL BE MADE AT NO COST. HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND FROM THIS POINT FORWARD IT WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266069April 20, 2009
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO CHANGE HIS LICENSE PLATE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN THE REST OF THE TIRES. HE CONSULTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ISSUE, BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SPARE WAS A TEMPORARY ONE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE SPARE WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRE, SIZE 265/70/17. THE OTHER TIRES WERE BRIDGESTONE, SIZE 265/65/18. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,465 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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