Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#10007250February 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE STALLED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005797February 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. MODULE MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000 PLUS, AS DIAGNOSED BY BOTH A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND AN INDEPENDENT ASE-CERTIFIED MECHANIC. I KNOW OF OTHERS WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL WHO HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007393February 13, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE DID NOT HOLD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005715February 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK AND NOT LET GO. CREATES A VERY UNCOMFTABLE RIDE FOR THE PASSENGER AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006296February 12, 2003
TIRES
THE TIRES HAD BEEN ALIGNED AND ROTATED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005764February 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE TRUCK HAS AN AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. (AT TWILIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ENERGIZED WITHOUT MANUAL TURN-ON.) AMONG THE MANY ELECTRONIC FEATURES THERE IS ALSO A ''DOME LIGHT OVERRIDE'' BUTTON. THIS FEATURE ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL WHETHER OR NOT THE DOME LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. ONE CAN EASILY ASSUME IT IS TO TURN ON AND OFF THE DOME LIGHT WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT AND YOU PUSH THE ''DOME OVERRIDE'' 3-4 TIMES, ALL THE LIGHTS GO OUT (INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS). TO RE-ENERGIZE THE HEADLIGHTS YOU MUST DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON. (IMPOSSIBLE TO DO IF DRIVING.) 2. HIT THE DOME OVERRIDE BUTTON 3-4 MORE TIMES. (NOT AN INTUITIVE CORRECTION.) 3. TURN THE HEADLIGHT MANUAL SWITCH TO ON. (GOOD IDEA IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFOREHAND AND HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO DO IT WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH ON A BLACKTOP HIGHWAY. AND IF YOU CAN FIND THE SWITCH KNOB IN TOTAL DARKNESS WHILE STEERING AND BRAKING IN TOTAL DARKNESS.) THE REALLY BAD: CHECKING WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS DEFECT, I WAS TOLD THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED INTO THE ELECTRONICS. THAT IS, ''ITS NOT A DEFECT, ITS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS.'' THE REALLY, REALLY BAD (AND GM''S MAJOR LIABILITY): NOWHERE IN THE DETAILED INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOES GM WARN, CAUTION, OR EVEN MENTION THIS FEATURE. APPARENTLY, THIS IS SOMETHING ONLY MR. GOODWRENCH IS SUPPOSED TO KNOW. CONCLUSION: BEING AN ENGINEER MYSELF, I FIND THIS BUILT-IN FEATURE (DEFECT) TO BE MIND-BOGGLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005769February 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE ITERMITENT NEUTRAL/SLIPING FROM STOP AT OPERATING TEMP DEALER SAYS EVERY THING IS OK WORRIED ABOUT SAFTEY OF THIS PROBLEM HAVE NOT TOWED WITH THIS TRUCK AFRAIED TO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING TRUCK OUT OF TOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005772February 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR END NOISE CLUNK/BANG IN OFF HIWAY USE DEALER STATES OPERATES AS DESIGNED TAKEN TRUCK IN 3 TIMES NO RESOLVE CONCERNED WITH RELIABILTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005768February 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD START LASTSTED FEW SECONDS AFTER 1000MI NOW KNOCK FOR CLOSE TO A MINUTE CAN STILL HEAR AFTER ITS AT OPERATING TEMP DON'T THINK ITS SAFE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005962February 11, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10006112February 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THE BEARINGS WERE WORN. *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005678February 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR ABS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AT TIMES THE ABS WOULD SUDDENLY ENGAGE WHEN IT WASN'T WARRANTED (I.E., IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER ON A DRY ROAD, SLOWLY APPROACHING A STOP). THEN SUDDENLY, BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH THE BUZZING NOISE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE NOISE WAS TO PULL OUT THE FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I'VE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG OTHER 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO OWNERS. SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IN THESE MODELS. GENERAL MOTORS WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE UNIT COSTS $1000 TO FIX, WHICH BY THE TIME THE DEFECT USUALLY SHOWS UP, WARRANTIES DON'T COVER. MY GUESS IS THAT BY THE TIME SOMEONE TAKES THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY ENOUGH TO TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS AND REALIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IN THE 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO, THAT SOMEONE WILL HAVE GOTTEN HURT OR EVEN WORSE...A DEATH WILL OCCUR BECAUSE OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007021February 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER IN THE FRONT AND REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005685February 11, 2003
TIRES
TIRES- NEW 2003 CHEVY SILVARDO-TRUCK SLIPS EASILY ON WET ROAD- GOING CORNERS AND IN STRAIGHT CONDITIONS-
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005616February 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. I CALLED NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TEXAS AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME TO TAKE THE 60 AMP FUSE OUT FROM THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD AND BRING IT IN. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A $600.00 PART ALONE. HE SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 SILVERADOS. IF ITS SO COMMON, HOW COME THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS YET. IT STILL ISN'T FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006895February 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, IT WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005542February 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE AND DISABLED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SPEEDS BELOW 30 MPH WHEN COMING TO A NORMAL STOP. THIS HAPPENED TODAY AND ALMOST EVERYTIME I DARE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005508February 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PINION SHAFT BROKE AND LOCKED DIFFERENTIAL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE READ OF OTHER INSTANCES WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE, YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. I THINK THIS IS SOEMTHING THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ON OTHER VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005528February 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND I NOTICED A HUMMING NOISE, EVEN AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE THE 60 AMP FUSE FROM THE FUSE CENTER TO TURN OFF THE ABS MODULE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $1000. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR COST AND NOW I AM DRIVING WITHOUT ABS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SILVERADOS AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM THEY IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIM IT WAS THE MODULE. THEY SAID THAT THEY KEEP NO LESS THAN 3 IN STOCK AT ANYTIME BECAUSE THEY GO OUT SO OFTEN. IF THIS IS THE CASE WHY HASN'T GM LOOKED INTO IT. WHEN YOU PAY $30,000 FOR A VEHICLE YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $1,000 FOR ONE PART TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD.DL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005452February 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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