Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10064834March 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE'S ANTILOCK BRAKE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT THE BATTERY STARTED TO RUN LOW. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063826March 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY 2500HD 4WD CREWCAB PICKUP W/6.0 LITER ENGINE, WITH 54000 MILES ON IT. I CONTINUE TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SEVERAL TIMES DAILY WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP (PARKING OR STOP LIGHTS) I EXPERIENCE THE NEED TO APPLY EXTRA EFFORT ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEFORE IT RELEASES. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN BACKING UP. G M DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS #02-06-04-054A. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND POSSIBLY A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK WHO ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND HAD IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064765March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SMOKE AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059498March 23, 2004
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063572March 22, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IT RELEASED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063573March 22, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062793March 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD A DANGEROUS SITUATION OCCUR WITH A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) OF MY 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER, FOR SERVICE DUE TO A CRANK BUT NO-START ISSUE ON JANUARY 29, 2004. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE MECHANICS, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD SOMEHOW DEVELOPED A LEAK, WHICH CAUSED FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD-UP WHERE THE WIRING-HARNESS ENTERED THE UNIT. THEN, FUEL WAS FORCED AT HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN THE WIRES AND INSULATION UNTIL IT POOLED UP INSIDE THE VCM. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC, PER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, STATED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW VCM, WIRING HARNESS, AND INJECTOR SYSTEM IS NECESSARY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CONSULTED WITH A DIFFERENT GM MECHANIC FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE SAID I WAS LUCKY IT DID NOT EXPLODE, AND RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT GM OWNERS ASSISTANCE ABOUT THIS MATTER, HOWEVER THEY WERE OF NO HELP AND WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE DANGER OF THIS SITUATION. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A DAMAGING ENGINE FIRE AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR WORSE. THEREFORE, I AM REQUESTING THAT A RECALL WOULD BE PLACED ON THIS PROBLEM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064641March 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE THIS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE ABS MOTOR DID NOT SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SHUT THE ABS OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063635March 22, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE KEEPS FALLING DOWN, DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC LATCHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064648March 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BEARINGS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THERE IS NO BRAKING POWER. SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064654March 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062741March 21, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
AT LEAST ONE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED ON MY 6.6, DUAMAX. 3700 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. CAN NOT REPLACE JUST ONE. GM SAYS TO REPLACE ALL. NO WAY TO TEST INJECTORS. INJECTORS ARE NOT STOCKED BECAUSE OF HIGH PRICE. DOWN 13 DAYS BECAUSE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062749March 21, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED WHILE LOADING CARGO LAST NIGHT. I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE- IS THERE A RECALL YET FOR THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062667March 20, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY 1999 CHEV P/U TAILGATE CABLE BROKE CAUSING MINOR INJURY. I NOTICED AN ARTICLE RECALLING 2000-2004 GM'S. MY TRUCK WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD WHEN THE CABLE FAILED. 1999 GM VEHICLES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10062678March 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR LINK FELL OFF ON DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE WOULD FALL OFF IF NOT CHECKED AND TIGHTENED TO MANUFACTURERS TORQUE SPECS. THIS IS A 60K MILE TRUCK, NEVER WRECKED, DEALER MAINTAINED, NEVER OFF ROAD, NEVER ABUSED, 70% HIGHWAY MILES, NO SUSPENSION WORK EVER DONE EXCEPT SHOCK REPLACEMENT. HANDLING BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE WHEN ONE SIDE COMES LOOSE, LIKE ON MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062692March 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SERVICE 4 WD LIGHT COMES ON WHILE TOWING TRAILER. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING NEW CREATING THE PROBLEM. PER BBB ORDER CHEVROLET WAS TO HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO FIX VEHICLE AND CHEVROLET REP. INSISTED THAT HE WOULD PERSONALLY HAVE A ALLISON TRANSMISSION GURU PERSONALLY REVIEW MY VEHICLE. WELL THEY CHANGES SOME SORT OF PART WITHIN THE DRIVETRAIN AND THE GURU NEVER SHOWED UP. TO THIS DAY THE 4 WD LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND THEY SEEM TO JUST CALL IT A "MINOR FLAW" AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE TO MUCH! I PURCHASED THE TRUCK JUST ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND IT HAS 48000 MILES. I GUESS I'M JUST NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THAT MUCH. I'M JUST LOST SINCE THEY SAY THE LEMON LAW IS GOOD FOR 18000 MILES ONLY AND I'M STUCK WITH THE TRUCK. PLEASE HELP WITH SOME INFO!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062693March 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SERVICE 4 WD LIGHT COMES ON WHILE TOWING TRAILER. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING NEW CREATING THE PROBLEM. PER BBB ORDER CHEVROLET WAS TO HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO FIX VEHICLE AND CHEVROLET REP. INSISTED THAT HE WOULD PERSONALLY HAVE A ALLISON TRANSMISSION GURU PERSONALLY REVIEW MY VEHICLE. WELL THEY CHANGES SOME SORT OF PART WITHIN THE DRIVETRAIN AND THE GURU NEVER SHOWED UP. TO THIS DAY THE 4 WD LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND THEY SEEM TO JUST CALL IT A "MINOR FLAW" AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE TO MUCH! I PURCHASED THE TRUCK JUST ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND IT HAS 48000 MILES. I GUESS I'M JUST NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THAT MUCH. I'M JUST LOST SINCE THEY SAY THE LEMON LAW IS GOOD FOR 18000 MILES ONLY AND I'M STUCK WITH THE TRUCK. PLEASE HELP WITH SOME INFO!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062709March 20, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
TRUCK HAD LESS THEN 25,000 MILES WHEN I NOTICED A 'LOOSE FEELING' IN THE STEERING WHEN MAKING TURNS AND A DISCERNIBLE BUMPING. I FOUND THAT THERE IS A TSB ON IT(CHEVY TSB 00-02-35-003A) AND HAD IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY- BUT FROM DOING RESEARCH I'VE FOUND THAT THIS FIX IS A 'BAND-AID' AND THEY REALLY SHOULD REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL. CONCERN: VERY DISTRACTING AND CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT MAKE ME IGNORE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM- SUCH AS 'LOOSE LUG NUTS' OR SOMETHING ELSE IN THE FUTURE (THINKING IT IS JUST THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRING WHEN IT IS REALLY A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062706March 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PUMP WENT OUT, LUCKLY I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ONLY HAD TO PAY $100.00 INSTEAD OF $800.00. ALSO MANY OTHER TRUCKS IN THE AREA WITH SAME PROBLEM. HAD KLUNKING NOISE IN REAR END CARRIED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER SHIPS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. SOUNDED LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS PLAYING CATCH UP WITH REAREND. THREE MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY GOES OUT IT DOES THE SAME THING AND BUST THE GEARS IN TRANSMISSION. MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS KNOCKING WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK IT UP. THE DEALERSHIPS AROUND ARE QUICK TO SELL YOU A CAR BUT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND YOU WHEN THERE ARE PROBLEMS. THIS WILL PROBALLY BE MY LAST CHEVY!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063528March 19, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT/REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ARE PLASTIC. THIS CAUSES THE PLASTIC RETRACTOR CASING TO SPLIT, CUTTING INTO THE SEAT BELTS WHEN PULLING BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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