Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10145407December 15, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ON JUNE 29, 2004 THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS 35,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE . AT 78,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. ALSO, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER; ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND WHEN THERE WERE INDENTATIONS IN THE PAVEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING SHAFT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145176December 14, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE WINDOWS TIGHTENED WITH MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER. THE BUCKLE HAS TO BE DISENGAGED TO LOOSEN THE BELTS. THIS PROCESS STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN WHEN THE PASSENGER BUCKLED THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145074December 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. HE WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT LESS THAN 20 MPH WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. EVERY TIME HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES HE WASUNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WILL BE SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY. *AK THE DEALER REPALCED THE BRAKE BOOSTER RELIEF VALVE. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144975December 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V045000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION BY A DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145000December 12, 2005
STEERING
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED, "CLUNKING" HEARD AND FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. GM DEALER IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE IS A HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. IF THE SHAFT FAILS, WOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING? WHY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ITEM NECESSITATING A RECALL? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144761December 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY HAVE AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144725December 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRE SHORT IN WIRES LEADING TO THE DRIVERS DOOR AND REAR DOOR. WIRES SHORTED OUT BEHIND LEFT KICK PANEL AND PARTIALLY MELTED THE KICK PANEL. NO MODIFICATIONS TO TRUCK - SEEMS THEY WERE INSTALLED POORLY FROM THE FACTORY. DEALER IS CHARGING TO FIX AND REPLACE WIRES AND REPROGRAM THE DOOR CONTROL MODULE. SHORTS CAUSED AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON - DOME LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF - LEFT REAR WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF DOWN WHILE TRUCK WAS SITTING UNOCCUPIED - ALL POWER WINDOWS FAILED - BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144580December 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: CONTACT STATED HE AND 2 OTHERS JUMPED ON A TAILGATE TO TRANSPORT A COUPLE OF FEET AWAY. THE CABLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAILGATE BROKE, CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO GO DOWN. THIS , IN TURN, IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL OUT, HITTING THE PAVEMENT. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144429December 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEAL WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED. THEN, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY ADVISED HIM THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE GRADE OF METAL BEING USED IN THE ROTORS. THE FRONT ROTORS APPEARED TO BE FINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143953November 29, 2005
STEERING
KNOCKING FEELING THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR WHILE TURNING AND ON BUMPS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE. STEERING SHAFT REPLACED AT 13K MILES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. NOW VEHICLE HAS 17600 MILES AND PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER REFUSES TO ATTEMPT ANY REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143759November 28, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AND GRADUALLY GOT WORSE, NOW THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY JUST SEND THEM OFF TO A SPEEDOMETER REPAIR SHOP ALL THE TIME. I CALLED SOME SPEEDOMETER REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WAS QUITE COMMON FOR THE 2003 CHEVY TRUCK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143725November 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES IT DOES .SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T LAST I HEARD THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE CLUSTER. TO ME ITS A HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143128November 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT BRAKE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GOODYEAR TIRE TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE TIRES WORE OUT. THIS RESULTED FROM THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVEN'T BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142913November 16, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V153000 CONCERNING THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP UNDID THE LOOP, TOOK OUT THE SEAT BELT , AND STITCHED IT TOGETHER WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD. THE SEAT BELT WORKED AT THIS TIME. HE WAS CONCERNED WITH HOW IT LOOKED. GENERAL MOTORS STATES THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TO THE RECALL SPECIFICATIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138697October 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CALLER WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS ROTATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED UNTIL IT HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS COMMON TO ROTATE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT AND GAVE HER NHTSA'S PHONE NUMBER. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE 2005 SILVERADO'S HAVE GONE BACK TO FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR DRUM BRAKES. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140795October 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PURCHASE TRUCK USED IN JUNE OF 2005 WITH 49000MILES TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 55000MILES ON IT.. FIRST DAY RAN OUT OF GAS ..GAS GUAGE AND DIGITAL READING SHOWED 50 MORE MILES WORHT OF GAS.FIXED THEGAS GUAGE PROBLEM OR SO THEY SAY THEN OIL GUAGE STARTED SHOWINGWAY PAST FULL ON OIL THEN WOULD GO BACK TO NO OIL THEN TO NORMAL SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND ON OCCASION WILL GO BACK TO ZERO FOR THE MOST PART YOUR START OFF SPEED IS AT LEAST 40MPH.. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS A FAULTY I.C.P AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.. I FEEL IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT OBVIOUSLY CHEVY IS AWARE OF IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO ITS CONSUMERS. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY DASH WOULD HAVE TO BE SHIPPED OUT OF TOWN TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT I WOULD BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR AWHILE.. I AM TRULY DISAPPOINTED WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE THE PERFECT TRUCK CONSIDERING ITS A 44000 DOLLAR VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT I NEED TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL 4-500 DOLLARS.. WOW WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT:(
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122245October 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY BRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKING OR PANIC BRAKING. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE COMPLAINT REFERENCE # 1338399458. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAVE EXISTED SINCE GM CHANGED TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNED A 1999 SILVERADO AND ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAS FRIENDS WHO HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT IF ADDITIONAL WEIGHT WAS BEING HAULED, STOPPING POWER WOULD NOT BE PRESENT. *SC *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140321October 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING HE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRANSMISSION MODULE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHIFTING HARD, AND THE RPMS REVVED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DID NOT REMEDY THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON THE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED IT, AND IT SEEMED TO WORK WELL AT THIS TIME. THE THIRD PROBLEM WAS WITH A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR KIT, TWO GASKETS, CASE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY, CARRIER GEARS, AND SHIMS. THE NOISE WAS STILL HEARD. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT INSTALL CARPET TO CUT DOWN ON THE NOISE. THE FINAL PROBLEM WAS WITH A LOSS OF REAR TRACTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN IDENTIFYING THE ROOT OF THE TRACTION PROBLEM.*AK THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. UPDATD 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140204October 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR ROTORS WORE OUT AND THE PADS WERE STILL AT HALF. HE NOTICED THIS ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 WHEN HE HEARD A RUBBING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140215October 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. MY VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 13, 000 MILES ON IT. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING METAL TO METAL, AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT. THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE NOT WORN OUT AT 13, 000 MILES. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SINCE THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY WAS FOR TWO YEARS. OR 24, 000 MILES. JUST NOTICED THIS WEEK HOW BAD THE BRAKES WERE. DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS, AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES COULD HEAR THEM SCRAPE AGAINST THE METAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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