Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1998)

800 consumer complaints on file.

#852280November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING HIT THE BRAKES AND TRUCK SPUN AROUND BECAUSE THERE WAS ONLY ONE BRAKE ON THE BACK. CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A PERSON ON A BIKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549574October 29, 1999
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAFING ON A SUPPORT BRACKET AND CUT THROUGH THE SHIELD AND STARTING FRAYING THE STEEL CABLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852080October 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHEN IT SHOULD NOT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THE ABS LIGHT IS NOT LIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852103October 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN CONSUMER COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP CAR LURCHES FOWARD. CONSUMER HAS TO LEAVE A BIG GAP BETWEEN CONSUMER AND OTHER CARS BECAUSE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING TO LAURCH FORWARD. TOOK TO DEALER , AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER.THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, AND CURRENTLY PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852026October 27, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NUTS AND BOLTS WERE LOOSE. MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE BOLTS AS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. REPORTED BY BILL ROUNDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713913October 26, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851607October 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE CABLE TO THE SPARE TIRE HAD SNAPPED, AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING. DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851641October 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE ABS BRAKES FEELS SPONGY. HAVE NO PRESSURE. THE PEDAL GOES CLOSE TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP. HAS BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 8 TIMES FOR ABS BRAKES. HAD THE PADS CHANGED ABOUT EVERY 3,000-5,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713750October 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851528October 22, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
OWNER HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY. HAD PUSHED EMERGENCY PEDAL DOWN & IT FAIL TO ENGAGE. NOTICED VEHICLE HAD NO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED REAR SEALS HAD LEAKED ON REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN DUE TO LACK OF REAR BRAKES. HAD TO HAVE FRONT BRAKES & REAR SEALS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712976October 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PUMP BUSHING PULLED OUT OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING FRONT SEAL TO BRAKE AND COVER BOTTOM OF TRUCK WITH ATF. LIMITED DRIVE FOR SHORT DURATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849881October 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP/STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN, ETC., & PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN AT 1500. THE IDLE WOULD STAY AT RMPS. WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS OR SO BEFORE CLUTCH KICKS IN TO NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849926October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ANYTIME WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES PULSATED, AND THER EIS VERY BAD VIBRATION . THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, PUT IN NEW ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712854October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE WARPED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849829October 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES , VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712802October 4, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING IS TWITCHY AT HIWAY SPEEDS. JUMPS AROUND IN THE LANE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548841October 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED & ROTORS RUSTED AT 28,000 MILES. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849182September 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AND SUDDENLY ACCLERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712388September 28, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DEALER CONTACTED ON VIBRATION AROUND 42 MPH. TOLD PROBLEM WAS FRAME BEAMING AND THAT GM WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT DO NOT PLAN TO ENGINEER A FIX. CAUSES TRUCK TO BOUNCE IN THE 42 - 44 MPH RANGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711908September 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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