Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10065312March 31, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) STOPPED WORKING. *LA A RECALL (00V-055000) WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055092March 31, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BLOWOUT OF BRIDGESTONE DUELLER AT 693, LT285/75R/16, DOT NO.EJLFCCB2501 CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND $4,000.00 DAMAGE TO TRUCK. NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAVE ROADWAY.*AK *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064149March 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1997 SILVERADO Z71 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP & START ON OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065268March 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064199March 30, 2004
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING HOME IN MY 1999 SILVERADO WITH MANUAL CONTROL SEATS, I HAD AN UNCOMMANDED RELEASE OF THE DRIVER SEAT WHILE BRAKING. UPON INVESTIGATION A PART OF THE SEAT WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF AND LAYING IN THE SEAT TRACK. THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENTS PERFORMED TO THE SEAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065077March 29, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064133March 29, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT BROKE ON OUR 2001 Z71 CHEVROLET SILVERADO,TWO DAYS LATER THE SECOND ONE BROKE . THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND USED BY MY WIFE, THERE IS NO EXCESSIVE LOADING OR PRESSURE ON THE TAIL GATE WHILE OPEN. BOTH CABLES ARE RUSTED THRU AND FRACTURED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE VEHICLE IS NEVER OPERATED WITH THE TAIL GATE OPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064001March 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED. THE HORN BECAME HIGH PITCHED AND THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063968March 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
POOR BREAKING. PREMATURE DETERIORATING OF BRAKE ROTORS (40,000 MILES.) THE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS WHERE THE PADS MAKE CONTACT APPEARED TO FLAKE AWAY, LEAVING A SMALLER CONTACT WITH THE PADS. HAVE PICTURES OF ROTORS AND THE ROTORS FOR INSPECTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063978March 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10063983March 26, 2004
AIR BAGS
RECENTLY WHILE TRYING TO START MY TRUCK THERE WAS A DRIVABILITY ISSUES WITH THE POWERTRAIN, I HAD THE LOCK LIGHT FOR THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO LIT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULDN'T COME ON.IT READ "AIRBAG OFF" EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER SEATED. THE RED WARNING LIGHT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK EITHER.*AK THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENED ONE TIME.CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063910March 26, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, -20 DEGREES OR COLDER, THE DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK USING THE REMOTE OR THE KEY. THE DEALER STATED THAT GM DOES NOT CARE TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. THE DEALER THEN TOOK THE FRONT PANELS OFF AND EITHER APPLIED GREASE OR REMOVED GREASE. THE FRONT DOORS NOW UNLOCK BUT THE BACK DOORS WON'T(CREW CAB).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064859March 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE MECHANICS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064876March 25, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CANNOT BE PUSHED DOWN TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER RECOMMENDS THAT THE THROTTLE BODY RECEIVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE EVERY 30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064921March 25, 2004
STEERING
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONLY, THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED FROM A 15 DEGREE TURN TO 45 DEGREES. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE STEERING SPEED SENSOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063900March 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TWO TIMES IN ONE MONTH TRANSMISSION WENT BAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063757March 24, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND MY 2000 SILVERADO 2500HD DIDN'T STEER AND I COULDN'T STEER IT . THERE WAS POWER STEERING OIL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR I HAVE 31800 MILES ON THE 6 LITER ENGINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063764March 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK IS HARD TO START IN WARMER WEATHER. IT WILL TURN OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START OR I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GET SUFFICIENT GAS TO START THE TRUCK. ALSO...SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY IN WITH THE GAS PEDAL 'STICKING' AND IT LUNGES BEFORE I BACK OFF THE GAS AND ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT'S A PAIN AND ONE DAY WILL GET SOMEONE HURT. VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063769March 24, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE HINGES CORRODED AND BROKE WHILE SOMEONE WAS SITTING ON IT IN DECEMBER 2003. WE REPLACED BOTH HINGES IN MARCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063782March 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT NOISE IN THE U-JOINT. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT A NEW YOKE ON THE DRIVE SHAFT IS REQUIRED TO FIX PROBLEM. SERVICE MANAGER ALSO SAYS THEY HAVE REPLACE A LOT OF THOSE AND IS SURPRISED IT HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ITEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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