Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#843636July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ON SNOW OR ON GRAVEL BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AT THE TAP OF THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709353July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS FAILED ON MY 1993 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO GET REPAIR ESTIMATES I WAS ADVISED BY MECHANICS A RECALL IS PENDING FOR GM ABS SYSTEMS ON PICK UP TRUCKS FROM 1991 TO PRESENT. WHEN I CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPT, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHAT WILL BE PAID/FOR COVERED. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE ABS REPAIRED. IT IS A LITTLE UNNERVING WHEN THE ABS SPORADICALLY DECIDES TO WORK OR FAIL. I HAVE SPENT OVER $300 TO HAVE THE BRAKES RE-DONE TO MAKE SURE I CAN STOP, BUT THE ABS KEEPS ACTING UP. ANY INFO ON THE STATUS AND SCOPE OF THE RECALL WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843546July 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED BELOW 40 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM IS KICKING IN AND LOCKING THE BRAKES UP. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SOMETIMES HAUNG UP/OVERHEATED AND THE CONSUMER SMELLED THE BRAKES BURNING. WHEN CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF, FRONT BRAKES UNLOCKED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM. DEALER COULN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547542July 27, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
UNDER RATED TOW PACKAGE. TRUCK RATED FOR TOWING UP TO 7200 LBS. TOW PACKAGE RATED FOR TOWING UP TO 5000 LBS. TOW PACKAGE PURCHASED FROM DEALER & INSTALL AS ORGINAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. BUCKLEY NOTICED DISCREPANCY IN TOWING CAPACITY BETWEEN TRUCK & TOW PACKAGE AFTER PURCHASE. BUCKLEY CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. THEY TOLD HIM NOT TO WORRY ABOUT RATING ON TOW PACKAGE. IT IS OKAY TO USE. HE HAS NOT USED IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843558July 27, 1999
SEATS
THE MIDDLE BAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE SEAT TRACK AND FRAME BROKE, CAUSING BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843562July 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BATTERY ACID ATE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE ANY BRAKES. THE ACID TRAVELED DOWNWARD TO A PLASTIC PAN. THE DESIGN OF THE PAN ALLOWED ACID TO DRIP DIRECTLY ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843563July 27, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#'S.)AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709260July 27, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE STEERING LOSS. VEHICLE DARTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSOR 3 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER REFUSES FURTHER REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709273July 27, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT YOU TAKE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY IT WILL BEGIN SHIMMING LIGHTLY AND THEN BUILD UP UNTIL THE WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IF YOU TRY TO BRAKE IT GETS WORSE. WHEN YOU PULL IT OFF ROAD AND START UP THE SHIMMY USUALLY GOES AWAY. IT IS LUCKY WE HAVEN'T BEEN KILLED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT OTHER TRUCKS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE DRIVER RECORDED THIS ON TAPE. ANOTHER DEALER IN THE AREA IS ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM THE DEALER AND COMPANY CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 WEEKS. THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH IT SINCE MARCH. GEN MOTORS HAS BEEN NO HELP. THEIR TAC HAS NO ANSWER, YET I AM STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT TAKE? MY WIFE AND I TO BE KILLED? SHE WILL NOT DRIVE IT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547503July 26, 1999
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER / STRAIGHT AFTER MAKING A TURN. POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT FAILURE. HOWEVER, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843295July 26, 1999
STEERING
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING MOVEMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843314July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL SOFTENS AND FEELS LIKE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. DLR SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843319July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED AT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843338July 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 45MPH. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE REAR END, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709182July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SINCE NEW, BRAKE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN ERRATIC IN NORMAL DRIVING SITUATIONS, VARYING FROM FAIR TO VERY POOR. PEDAL IS SPONGY AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE TRAVEL. PEDAL FALLS WHEHN STOPPED A LIGHTS. IN NORMAL STOPPING, ONE MUST KEEP PUSHING HARDER AND HARDER ON THE PEDAL TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT RATE OF SPEED DECREASE. ORDINARY STOPS BECOME PANIC STOPS BECAUSE BRAKING ACTION IS NOT PREDICTABLE. ANTI-LOCK FEATURE ENGAGES WITH SLIGHT BUMPS AND AT SLOW SPEEDS, LENGTHENING STOPPING DISTANCES UNEXPECTEDLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843262July 24, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTETNLY WORK WHILE OPERATING.WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE ON, OR SOMETIMES WIPER WOULD NOT COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709117July 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER STOPPING IN DRIVEWAY, HEATER HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM FIREWALL LOSING LG QTY OF COOLANT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709128July 24, 1999
TIRES:SIDEWALL
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT A SPEED OF 10 MPH WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON AN ASPHALT ROAD. A DISCERNIBLE HOLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE SIDEWALL. UPON INSPECTION OF THE REMAINING TIRES, A SOFT SPOT WAS FOUND IN THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NEW TIRES (DAYTON TIMBERLINE HT P255/70R16) WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE ON 7/24/99 BY MYSELF SINCE I WAS LEAVING TOWN ON THAT DATE FOR VACATION. I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING ON TIRES THAT HAD EXPERIENCED 1 FAILURE AND WERE SUBJECT TO A SECOND FAILURE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES, INSTEAD REFERRING ME TO A GENERAL TIRE DEALER. THE CLOSEST GENERAL TIRE DEALER WAS 25 MILES AWAY AND WAS CLOSED. I REMAIN IN POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE GENERAL TIRES. I REQUESTED FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: A3CUDB2 TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709131July 24, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TRUCK PULLS TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. EVEN MORE WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY 150.00 DOLLARS FOR ALLIGNMENT. DEALER SAID KNOCK OUTS HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT THAT IS WHY IT IS SO MUCH. I AM WILLING TO PAY FOR ALLIGNMENT NOT FOR KNOCK OUTS TO BE REMOVED. ITHINK THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE FACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843252July 23, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHES 30 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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