Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#9005451January 25, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSISTANTLY HAD A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED THREE INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS AND A STEERING BOX. STILL A FRICTION/VIBRATION NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN MOVING AT A SLOWER SPEED, CAUSING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757315January 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK WHICH I PURCHASED USED IN MARCH 2000, WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT INTO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND UPON SHIFTING AND STARTING FROM A COASTING POSITION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, THE SECOND TIME I HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER RIDE WITH ME AND HE HEARD THE PROBLEM, THEY PERFORMED MAINTENANCE AS DELINEATED IN A SERVICE BULLETIN COVERING CHANGING THE OIL IN THE REAR END. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE IN THE LAST 6,000 MILES. I HAD ANOTHER GM MECHANIC LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND HE INDICATED THAT THE REAR END WAS NOT PROPERLY SET UP AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE AND TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER AND TELL THEM. THE THIRD TIME I HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM, ONCE AGAIN I HAD THE MANAGER RIDE WE ME AND HEAR THE NOISE AGAIN AND AGAIN. THEY LOOKED IT OVER, AND NOT WANTING TO TEAR INTO THE REAR END DISCOUNTED THE PROBLEM AND INHERRENT TO THIS VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE SLAP. I AM QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS NOISE, AND THE ISSUE OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. I DONT LIKE HAVING TO GO BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO RESOLVE A PROBLEM AND TOLD THERE IS NONE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO DRIVE NOT SIT IN THE SERVICE BAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002859January 25, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE IS DOWN TOO FAR, IT HITS FLOOR BEFORE EXERTING ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR BRAKE PADS TO CONNECT ON A STEEP HILL, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK IN ADDITION, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RUBBER PAD ON THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002864January 25, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, STATED POWER STEERING ASSIST ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER, CAUSING DRIVER TO OVERSTEER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002882January 25, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, DOT VN73WMA3406 265/75RA6. ORIGINAL TIRES ON 2001, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH RIGHT, REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. TWO WEEKS LATER, TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT FRONT. *AK WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS TO THE LEFT HAND DITCH LINE AND HIT THE BANK. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8002768January 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL IMPACT AT 65MPH TOTALLED VEHICLE; UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DELAER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002777January 24, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN DRIVING IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND OPERATE HORN AT THE SAME TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002780January 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, FRONT END OF VEHICLE LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NLM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS TORQUED SIDEWAYS AND BROKEN APART, CAUSING THE FRAME TO HAVE 2 BREAKS, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TO LOCK UP, ALSO PRIOR TO THIS CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A DELAY BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND REVERSE, WHEN A BUMP WAS FELT WHEN ACCELERATING, CONSUMER ALSO HEARD A CLUNK NOISE, DEALER DRAINED AND REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID TWICE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS IN 4 WHEEL LOW AND THERE IS A WHINE NOISE OR PULLEY NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE FRONT SEAT ARM REST FELL OFF. THE LEFT FRONT DAYTIME LAMP WAS FULL OF WATER DUE TO THE ASSEMBLY BEING IMPROPERLY SEALED AT THE FACTORY. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND PEDAL FELT SOFT, DEALER STATED THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING AND THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE CORRODED BADLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR. THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW PLUG, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE LEFT DOOR CREAKS DUE TO FRONT DOOR LINK BEING LOOSE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO SIGN A WAIVER BECAUSE OF THE PLOW BEING PLACED ONTO THE EXTENDED CAB, THIS WAS BECAUSE THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS UNTIL AFTER THE INSTALLATION AND THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002691January 23, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A STOP, AT TIMES, VEHICLE JUMPS FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC OR WITH A LOAD ON HILLS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002704January 23, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY CHANGING CORRECTLY, HOWEVER NOW THERE IS A FLUID LEAK, DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER FOR THESE REPAIRS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757263January 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY DASHBOARD. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE ABS PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER DRIVING HOME (1 MILE FROM WHERE THE LIGHT CAME ON) I TURNED OFF MY TRUCK. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO RUN. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND THE NOISE STOPPED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CONCERNING THIS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY HELP THUS FAR. IT CONCERNS ME THAT A MAJOR COMPONENT OF MY BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS HAD THE ROADS BEEN SNOW OR ICE COVERED. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE POSTED THEIR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE BY GM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM NOT CURRENTLY DRIVING MY TRUCK UNTIL I HEAR SOMETHING STATING THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE WITH A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002535January 22, 2002
SUSPENSION
THERE IS CONSTANT VIBRATION AT 25-35 MPH THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, DEALER INSISTS THAT VIBRATION IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002614January 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HEARD A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE SHUTOFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757166January 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PUMP MOTOR RELAY IN EBCM SHORTED CAUSING PUMP MOTOR TO REMAIN ON. NEEDS EBCM, DIAGNOSED BY GINN MOTOR CO. ON 1-21-02 (NO PROBLEM WITH THEM, FINE FOLKS). THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN ERROR. THIS MODULE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN PLACED IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA WHERE IT ISN'T PROTECTED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THESE FAILURES ON VARIOUS INTERNET SITES AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. COST TO REPAIR THIS IS $951.50, NOT INCLUDING THE $72 DIAGNOSIS I PAID. I DECLINED REPAIR AND WILL DRIVE WITHOUT ABS. CONTACTED CHEVY ONCE TODAY....OF MANY MORE TO FOLLOW. OK , CHEVROLET... YOUR TURN... ARE YOU COMMITED TO MAKING THE MOST DEPENDABLE, LONGEST LASTING TRUCKS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757059January 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS A DEEP KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LOWER PART AND A TAPPING NOISE IN THE UPPER PART AFTER SETTING SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. ALSO THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN HOT UPON START-UP. DEALER STATED THE ENGINE KNOCKING IN THEIR OPPINION DID NOT LAST OVER A MINUTE AND HALF, THEREFORE THE GM TECH ASST ADVISED NO REPAIRS ARE REQUIRED, THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER STATED GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HOW CAN THIS BE NORMAL AND A PROBLEM? GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS 4.8 AND 5.3 ENGINES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564048January 18, 2002
TIRES
WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE LANES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE DUE TO THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-543) *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006007January 17, 2002
TIRES
SEVERAL GOODYEAR TIRES WENT FLAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005507January 17, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAVE HAD THREE FLAT TIRES, DUE TO GRAVEL PUNCTURE IN THE TREAD AT EXACTLY THE SAME IN THE TREAD OF EACH TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002354January 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING TICKING NOISE IN 5.3L V8 ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROFVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002397January 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER LIFTED HOOD AND NOTICED ABS PUMP IS RUNNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED DUE TO LOOSE OR WORN OUT SEAL, WHICH THE MODULE WAS MOUNTED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS LOCATED UNDER THE TRUCK AND MOUNTED TO THE FRAME, THIS WAS SUBJECT TO WATER AFTER THE SEAL CAME LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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