1997 CHEVROLET Silverado Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
48 complaints
WHEN GOING 10 MPH OR LESS, APPLYING THE BRAKES EITHER PRODUCES A VERY HARD PEDAL OR ANTI-LOCKS KICK IN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON DRY ROADS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PEDAL PRESSURE. WAS INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY 1999 AND NEWER SILVERADOS ARE INCLUDED IN A CAMPAIGN. *TR
Jan 18, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED WHILE STOPPING AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH OR LESS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
Feb 14, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING PLACE OR SLOWING DOWN, AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES WILL BECOME STIFF AND WILL PULSATE. *AK
Dec 08, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM ON DECEMBER 1, 2004 WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, THERE IS A RECALL BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE. CAN HEAR A MOANING SOUND WHEN IT ACTIVATES. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES NO MATTER WHAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE. THERE IS NO FOREWARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED IT WAS INTERMITTENT, AND NOW IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *AK
Oct 13, 2005
DT: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36, 000 MILES. HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE NEEDED TO BE A RECALL ON OLDER VEHICLES REGARDING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. *AK
Oct 04, 2005
+ 43 more complaints for this component
STEERING
47 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. THE PULLING OCCURS SUDDENLY AND LAST FOR ONLY A SECOND. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR THE PROBLEM BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN 2000. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PULLING. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER YESTERDAY. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE A POSSIBLE CAUSE BY PHONE AND SUGGESTED REPAIRING THE STEERING SENSOR. *NM UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Jan 17, 2006
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1997, STEERING PINION GEAR SEPARATION. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT OR RIGHT REAL HARD AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE JUST LIKE THE CHEVROLET MALIBU HE HAD WHICH HAD A RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION, WHICH NEVER EXHIBITED A PROBLEM. *JB
Nov 02, 2004
BELOW IS A COPY OF THE E-MAIL I HAVE SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN AUBURN AL. I DID NOT GET AN E-MAIL BACK SO CALLED A FEW DAYS LATE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE $240 . I THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS OCCURRED IN MANY CASES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I KNOW OF 4 GM TRUCKS WITHIN 1997-1998 RANGE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS! AT THIS TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HOPE THAT AN ACCIDENT IS NOT CAUSED BECAUSE OF IT. DYAS, I HAVE A "97 SILVERADO EXT CAB 2WD 1500 WITH A 350 VORTEX. DYAS HAS DONE RECALL WORK FOR ME IN THE PAST (WIPERS). I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT WILL COME AND GO EVERY FEW WEEKS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE STEERING. DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN, BUT I WILL DO MY BEST. IT WILL SEEM TO SURGE IN TURNING POWER WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO STEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHILE IN A CURVE TO ADJUST COURSE. IT CAN BE VERY NERVE-RACKING FOR ME AND FOR SOMEONE THAT IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM I CAN SEE WHERE IT COULD EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. MY FATHER WAS ACTUALLY UNAWARE AND HAS INSISTED THAT I HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. IT BECOMES EVEN MORE DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME TYPE OF CONTROL MODULE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING ON THESE TRUCKS..? WHICH HAS LED ME TO INQUIRE NOW ABOUT A RECALL / REPAIR FOR THE PROBLEM. BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT A COSTLY REPAIR MAY NOT BE AN OPTION, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF COST.*AK
Jun 18, 2004
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. SOME TIMES WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING EITHER A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN IT FELT AS IF POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A DEVICE BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE FOR PROTECTION. *AK THE EVO (EXHAUST VALVE OPENING) WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Apr 20, 2004
VEHICLE HAS SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE LANES WITHOUT NOTICE. OWNER HAD THE SPEED SENSOR DISCONNECTED. *MR
Apr 06, 2004
+ 42 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
37 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDOW WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A CRACKED JOINT IN THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Aug 19, 2008
DT: CONTACT STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; THEY STATED THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY SENSOR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *JB
Nov 15, 2005
WIND SHIELD WIPER FAILS TO WORK WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TOO THERE IS A RECALL FOR THEM BUT MY TRUCK ISN'T ON THE LIST 1997 CHEVY NHTSA#03V159000 IT FUNNY THAT MINE IS DOING WHAT THEY RECALLED THEM FOR BUT I'M NOT COVERED JUST WONDERING WHY. *NM
Nov 03, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS NOTED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP, BOTH STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN THE PAST YEAR AND OCCURRED AT ABOUT 39,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS A 1997, CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. *AK
Sep 15, 2005
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY CONTACTED GM AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON JUNE 1, 2005. *AK *JB
Sep 09, 2005
+ 32 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
21 complaints
SHIFTS HARD AND MAKES A LOUD SOUND AND JERKS THE VEH. I TALKED TO MANY TRANSMISSION SHOPS. AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS VERY COMMON WITH THE 97 MODELS IT COST AROUND $300.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. SOMETHING TO DO WITH SHIFTING TUBE THAT HAS TO BE DRILLED OUT BECAUSE OF FLUID PRESSURE. THIS IS ALSO TRUE WITH EVERY VEH WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. NOW YOU NOW THE TRUTH SO FIX THE PROBLEM GM. YOUR GETTING AS BAD AS F.O.R.D. *AK
Jan 03, 2004
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION CHANGED ROUGHLY WHEN EXITING OFF A RAMP. DRIVER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT 5-10 SECONDS, THEN RESTART TO RESET THE COMPUTER. *AK
Oct 16, 2003
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURNED UP AS A RESULT OF OVERDRIVE.
Jun 03, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION MADE A SOUND WHILE IN 1ST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. *JB
May 08, 2003
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION FALIURE. SHOULD LOOK INTO OTHER INSTANCES. *AK
Sep 12, 2002
+ 16 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16 complaints
ENGINE INTAKE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR 1997 CHEVY TRUCKS AND SHOULD BE A FACTORY PAID FOR FIX. BUT NO THEY DON'T WANT TO DO THAT, WE AS CONSUMERS HAVE PAID AS MUCH AS 600.00 TO 700.00 TO HAVE GM DEALERS TO DO THIS. WITCH I THINK IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!*JB
Aug 02, 2005
MY MAJOR COMPLAINT IS THAT OF A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD. (5.7L V8). I'VE NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL!
Jan 15, 2004
GM DEX COOL PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED MY TRANISMISSION. COOLANT LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE. SMELLS LIKE BURNING COOLANT ALL THE TIME.
Jan 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Aug 30, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD MISFIRE AND STALL WHEN REACHING HIGH TEMPERATURE. PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 29, 2002
+ 11 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
DT: THE AUTOMOBILE WOULD NOT START. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS, THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER ASSUMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH MELTED THE WIRING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES, WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. HE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN UNLESS THE MECHANIC HAD PULLED THE FUEL PAN BED AND DISCOVERED THIS FAILURE. THE MECHANIC OFFERED NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE PLASTIC SIMPLY MELTED, AND THE WIRING WAS BURNED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Oct 04, 2005
THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER TRIED WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES FAILED, AND WOULD NOT WORK WHEN APPLIED. THE DRIVER HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THIS IS THE THIRD PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. WHEN THE PUMP FAILED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JUST ROLLED TO A STOP. *BF *NM
May 06, 2005
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN SERVICING IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FUEL PUMP.*AK
Mar 23, 2005
DIDN'T GET RAPAIRED YET. CHEVY WILL REPLACE PUMPS, BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM TO GET FLUSHED BECAUSE OF METAL IN THE SYSTEM THAT IS FROM THE DEFFECTIVE PUMP. WHICH THEY SAY IS $1100 AND I THINK IS OUTRAGEOUS.
Jan 15, 2004
THE FUEL PUMP WIRING HEATED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP TO FAIL. *JB
Mar 17, 2003
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
13 complaints
THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE PULLING WOULD BECOME MORE SEVERE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE DEALER PAY FOR REPAIR. SCC *JB
Apr 01, 2003
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONLY VEHICLE WOULD TURN MORE THEN NORMAL. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Dec 13, 2000
I CURRENTLY TOOK MY 1997 SILVERADO TO HAVE THE FRONT-END ALIGNED AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $150.00 THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE OF THE KNOCK-OUTS NOT BEING DONE AT THE FACTORY. IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT GM IS RESPOSSIBLE FOR BUT ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE TO EAT THE BILL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS ONLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL.*AK
Jul 18, 2000
FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALLIGNED DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Feb 08, 2000
THE PROBLEM WITH THE "WANDER" IS AT ANY SPEED. THE FRONT END WILL SUDDENDLY PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN EVER I HIT THE MOST SMALLEST OF IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. *AK
Sep 03, 1999
+ 8 more complaints for this component
SEATS
10 complaints
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED BY A FORD F-150 GOING 20-40 MPH ESTIMATED. BOTH MY SON AND I WERE HURLED BACKWARDS BECAUSE THE SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WE BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES TO OUR NECKS AND BACKS. I BELIEVE THAT IF WE WERE NOT REAR ENDED OR THE SEATS WOULDN'T HAVE COLLAPSED WE WOULD HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INJURIES. I BELIEVE THESE SEATS HAVE A POTENTIAL OF BEING DANGEROUS AND THE COMPANY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT RIGHT AWAY BEFORE SOME ELSE GETS INJURED. *JB
Dec 02, 2005
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH,ON THE HIGHWAY LEFT FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD THEN FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RECLINING MECHANISM WORE OUT. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART ONLY LASTED 8000 MILES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM
Mar 30, 2005
AT 123,000 MILES CONSUMER HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME REPLACED BECAUSE IT BROKE. CURRENTLY, AT 144,000 MILES THE SEAT FRAME BROKE AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Sep 01, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL ALL THE WAY BACK. SEAT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
Feb 04, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT STARTED SLIDING BACK AND FORTH ON THE TRACK. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS, AND CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Nov 19, 2003
+ 5 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED A BASEBALL SIZED HOLE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
Sep 05, 2003
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
Jan 18, 2002
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
Jan 18, 2002
CRACKING NEAR THE RIM ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH SIGNS OF SEPARATION AT THE SIDEWALL/TREAD AREA.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)
Jul 25, 2001
IN EARLY MAY 2000, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT GOING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE TO REPLACE IT. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE WHICH WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY CHEN CK1500 WITH APPROX 60,000 MILES. THERE IS STILL ADEQUATE TREAD ON THE TIRES. IT LOOKS LIKE A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAB157 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Oct 04, 2000
+ 3 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
6 complaints
PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WARMING UP, BAG ENGAGED. LEFT EAR HURT BY BLAST AND RINGING IN LEFT EAR. *TR
Jan 17, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAGS BURNED THE CONSUMERS FACE AND ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
May 18, 2004
INFLATER MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INFLATOR MODULE WAS DESIGNED POORLY. THE WIRES BREAK DUE TO WEAR IN THE STEERING WHEEL, PROBABLY FROM TILTING OF STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSES THE AIR BAG COMPUTER TO SHORT OUT. *JB
Feb 19, 2003
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME,AND REAREND VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Feb 23, 2001
NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION, TOTALING CAR HIT 1ST, THEN HITTING ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF IT. *MJS
Apr 14, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 complaints
THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE, 1997 Z-71, SILVERADO HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING DEPENDABLY SINCE 1997. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CONNEL CHEVROLET 3 DIFFERENT TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE TURN SIGNALS STILL GO OUT SPORADICALLY. WE DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO FORT KNOX KY WHERE THE TURN SIGNALS WERE WORKING SINCE 1999. AND NOW (APRIL 3 2003) THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. ALL THE FUSES ARE FINE AND THE LIGHT BULBS ARE ALL BRAND NEW AND THE TURN SIGNAL IS STILL NOT WORKING. *NLM
Apr 10, 2003
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID WHERE THE CONNECTION IS. *AK
Sep 05, 2000
TWO WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK RUBBED THE INSULATION OFF OF THE WIRES, CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT, AND VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Mar 15, 2000
WIRES WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN GAS TANK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BLOW FUSE AND STALL. ALSO BURNED THE INSULATION OF THE WIRING. *AK
Jun 30, 1999
WIRING HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED. *YC
Feb 01, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000 CONCERNING THE TAILGATE: HINGES: ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN AND THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Mar 10, 2006
WOULD LIKE TO FILE COMPLAINT ON THE FRAME WORK OF 1997 1/2 TON CHEVROLET PICK-UP. HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR, CAUSING LIFE LONG DISABILITY. *AK
May 03, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Jan 21, 2005
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ON BOTH SIDES HAVE ROTTED OUT AND SNAPPED CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BE IN DOWN POSITION FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *NM
Jan 15, 2005
THE CABLES FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THIS TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE CABLES. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS CLEANING THE PICKUP AND PUT THE TAILGATE DOWN AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CABLE HAD A BULGE. THE CABLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND ONLY THE RUBBER WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. *SC
Nov 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
SPEED SENSOR FAILED, PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Dec 31, 2001
WAS DRIVING STRAIHT AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF ALL BY ITSELF...THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT. *AK
Jan 03, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION.*AK
Aug 24, 2000
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 50MPH AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 90MPH THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO LITERALLY STAND ON THE BRAKES, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. THE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING EVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WHEN CAR WAS STARTED BACK UP THE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING AT A HIGH RATE. DEALER HAD FIXED THE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
Apr 15, 1999
ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH RPM'S ON OCCASIONS.
Sep 01, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
4 complaints
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL PUSHES BACK AND PULSES HEAVY. THIS HAPPENS AT EVEN SLOW SPEEDS.
May 17, 2005
ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED CAUSING BRAKES PEDAL TO GO COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN APPLIED.
Feb 09, 1999
FRONT ROTORS FAILED CAUSING WARPING. *YC
Feb 01, 1999
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40-50 MPH VEHICLE'S FRONT DOVE SHARPLY AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR FROM FRONT END.
Jun 09, 1998
WHEELS
4 complaints
HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YC
Feb 01, 1999
WHEELS BENDING WHEN HAULING, WHEELS ARE CONSTRUCTED TOO SOFT IN THE MIDDLE RESULTING IN DAMAGE.
Sep 01, 1998
WHEELS BEND CAUSING TIRE BLOW OUTS AND VIBRATION.
Jun 25, 1998
WHEELS CONTINUE TO BEND CAUSING TIRE FAILURE(BLOWOUTS) AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS.
Mar 04, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
THE A/T HESITATES COMING OUT OF A TURN AT 15 MPH WHEN ACCELERATING AND IS SLOW TO SHIFT UP IN GEARS. ON WET PAVEMENT THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES AND SPINS THE REAR WHEEELS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO SIDE WAYS. THIS HAS BEEN ANNON GOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN IT WAS ONLY GOING TO BE SERVICED. I WAS CHARGED $2,600.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS IT DOES THE SAME THING AND NOW LEAKS FLUID. THE HOTTER THE TRANSMISSION GETS, THE WORSE IT PERFORMS. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE EVENLY ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS EVIDENT ON THE UNUSUAL WEAR TO THE REAR BRAKES. ON AN EMERGENCY STOP THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. IN THE PAST THE DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WEIGHT IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BATTLED AND REPAIRED THE BRAKE SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK. FINALLY EVERTHING MENTIONED GAVE OUT, THE ONLY RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT THE TRUCK HAS TO MANY MILES. ADDITIONALLY I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR THE CONCERNS, FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS, WRITINGS BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS SOMEWHAT OK ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT LOSS OF CONTROL ON WET PAVEMENT. I DID CONTACT CHEVROLET ASSISTANCE IN WRITING. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED MY RESPONSE, BUT DECLINED TO DISCUSS THE DEFECTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Sep 11, 2002
AT 62,000 MILES FAN CLUTCH BROKE AND NOW TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, 2ND GEAR IS GONE. THE REAR SEAL IS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED ALREADY AT 18,600 THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPAIRED AT 25,600 THEN AT 35,300 THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED ROTORS AND ALL(PROBLEMS WITH CALIPERS) THE REPAIRING DEALER CLAIMED IT WSN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH ALL REPAIRS WE DONE BY CHEVROLET DEALERS. NOW I AM FACING APPROXIMATELY $2,000. IN REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION.......CHEVROLET GIVE ME A BRAKE. E.*AK
Jan 09, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. ALSO, DEALER SAID BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
Nov 29, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
3 complaints
WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN VEHICLE WILL JERK. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SENSOR. *AK
Feb 10, 2000
VEHICLE WANDERS WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER, BUT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER. * POWER STEERING MOVED IRRATIONALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MOVE INTO OTHER LANE. *AK
Aug 10, 1999
THE STEERING HAS "TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT" WHICH CAUSES STEERING DIFFICULTY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL GO TO THE RIGHT WHICH MAY CAUSE CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jun 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS LOCKED. YH
Oct 28, 1999
PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM FAILED. YH
Feb 01, 1999
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Jan 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR THAT FEEDS THE FUEL TO THE PUMP WAS BURNED OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE CONNECTOR WAS ACTUALLY INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
May 10, 2004
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.THERE WAS A FIRE IN LOWER GAS TANK FLOAT, WIRES WERE BURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Dec 12, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH STRETCHED AND SNAPPED. *JG
Mar 10, 2002
KEY ENTRY TO DOORS FAILED ONLY KEYLESS ENTRY WORKING. MJS
Feb 01, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
FUEL LINE IN FUEL PUMP WAS BURNED UP. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. *YH
May 22, 2001
FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WHICH CAUSES FUEL PUMP TO BURN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
May 11, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
4TH GM CVEHICLE TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Oct 17, 2000
OWNER LOOKING FOR RECALL INFORMATION ON VEHICLE.
Jun 23, 1998
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A RIGHT HAND CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO TRY TO TURN RIGHT BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT STEADY TO KEEP IT FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Mar 05, 2000
STEERING WAS KNOWN TO LOCK UP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRUCK WAS OWNED FOR LESS THEN SIX MONTHS. WAS IN SHOP FOR STEERING SIX TIMES. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THEN WENT OUT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION. NO REVERSE AND ONLY HAD 1ST AND 2ND. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY COSTLY. MY DREAM IS NOW A NIGHTMARE. THE STEERING COULD BE FATAL TO ANY DRIVER I JUST GOT LUCKY AND WASN'T DRIVING FAST WHEN IT LOCKED UP.
Oct 17, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
DRIVER MUST APPLY BRAKES HARDER THAN NORMAL. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM ACTIVATES & THE ERRATIC POWER STEERING EXPERIENCE FAILURE WHICH RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. *AK *YC
Dec 30, 1999
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES (ABS) HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL STEERING WHEEL; STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN FOOT ON BRAKES; W/FOOT OFF BRAKES, ABLE TO STEER OR TURN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED IT'S THE NEW STEERING SYSTEM IN PLACE. TOLD MANUFACTURER NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
Sep 30, 1997
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ENGINE IS A 6.5 TURBO DIESEL. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED SO HAVE NO PREVIOUS HISTORY WHETHER IT HAPPENED BEFORE I OWNED IT. VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO DIE WHILE DRIVING, OCCASIONALLY AT FIRST. IT WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT HAD TO SIT FOR A WHILE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN YEARS PREVIOUS TO 2010 INTERMITTENTLY BUT BECAME MORE FREQUENT IN 2010- 2011. DIDN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I WAS TRAVELING, IT WOULD QUIT ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH OR IN DRIVEWAY GOING 5 MPH. SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND IMMEDIATELY LIKE SOMEONE TURNED THE KEY OFF. ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP IT WHEN IT HAPPENED, ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW HOW TO STEER WITH OUT POWER STEERING AND HAD THE STRENGTH TO DO IT. WITH OTHERS THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE OVER THE YEARS WITH A MECHANIC TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK. FINALLY SOMEONE SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PMD MODULE WHICH I DID IN 2011 AND IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR 3 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE PMD MODULE NEEDS TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAUSE IT GETS TOO HOT AND CAUSES THIS FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS CONSTITUTES A POOR DESIGN AND A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. SINCE THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE JUST IN MY AREA WHO OWN THE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND OTHERS IN OTHER AREAS. *TR
Oct 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
APPROXIMATELY IN 2006, WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES, I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE POOLING UNDER MY 1097 SILVERADO PICKUP. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RADIATOR WAS AGAIN LEAKING. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES UNTIL THE OWNER OF THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT HE WOULD NO LONGER REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND EXPLAINED THAT THE 1997 SILVERADO PICKUP WAS KNOWN FOR A CONDITION CALLED. ELECTROLYSIS. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE AFTER EACH TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE. I STARTED TO REMOVING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND WITHIN 3 WEEKS THE SAME PROBLEM. I THEN CONTACTED RUDOLPH CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN EL PASO, TEXAS. THEY REFUSED TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM AND REFERRED ME TO EMMITT RADIATOR SHOP, ALSO IN EL PASO, TEXAS. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE $80.00 PER HOUR WITH A MINIMUM OF 10 TO 12 HOURS WITH NO GUARANTEE. THEY DID SUGGEST THAT I REMOVE BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES. THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXPLODING BATTERY COMES TO LIGHT. WHEN I WOULD TRY TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES AFTER EACH TRIP, EVEN TO THE MOVIES OR OUT TO DINNER, THE BATTERY WOULD BE SO HOT THAT IT WOULD BURN MY HANDS. I ALSO KEPT REPLACING THE BATTERIES AND FINALLY ASK A SALESWOMAN AT AUTO ZONE SUPPLY HOUSE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE BATTERIES AND HE POINTED TO THE BATTERY AND SAID, "LOOK AT THE SIDES OF THE BATTERY, HOW IT IS EXTENDING OUTWARD IT COULD EXPLODE". AGAIN I WAS TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY OF A LEMON AND GENERAL MOTORS KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM THE 1997 SILVERADO PICKUP AND HAVE PLACED CONSUMERS IN HARMS WAY. *TR
Oct 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER LOCKS AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,600. UPDATED 9/29/14*CN UPDATED 2/26/2015 *JS
Aug 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
BRAKE LINE RUSTED INTO ON LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS REPAIRED, EVERY SINCE THIS HAPPENED BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SPONGY STOPPING POWER IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE OR SHOULD BE. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS,ROTORS,PADS,MASTER CYLINDER,POWERBRAKE BOOSTER,REAR DRUMS, SHOES,CYLINDERS,EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE .CANNOT GET THE AIR OUT OF BRAKE SYSTEM VERY ANNOYING SITUATION AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT STOP TRUCK VERY QUICKLY DUE TO SPONGY BRAKES. *TR
Mar 28, 2013
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MAKES A GRINDIND NOISE AND DOES NOT STOP THE TRUCK PROPERLY.I HAVE DRIVEN PAST DRIVEWAYS AND ALMOST WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WORK FOR THE CITY SO GETTING TO WORK TO PLOW IS IMPORTANT, BUT I CANT TRUST THE TRUCK TO GET ME THERE SAFELY
May 04, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED TAILGATE CABLES CORRODED. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THEY WILL FAIL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. *TC
Jan 14, 2005
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1997 SILVERADO EXT CAB FLEET SIDE. I'VE HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN I'M BRAKING. ALSO IT'S VERY HESITANT IN PICKING UP SPEED WHEN PASSING EVEN WITH MAJOR TUNE-UPS AT CHEVY DEALERSHIPS ONLY TO BE SERVICED. I'M CONSTANTLY PURCHASING FRONT TIRES FOR MY TRUCK, WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENTS BEING DONE OFTEN WITH THE PURCHASE OF THESE TIRES. *JB
Feb 22, 2004
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
Owner Complaint
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A MOTOR RUNNING THAT WAS VIBRATIING THE WHOLE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW ABS BURNING RED CHERRY HOT. *AK
Jul 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
FUEL INJECTORS PLUG UP EVERY 10,000 MILES, WATER PUMP WENT OUT AT 40,000 MILES, ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AT 45,000 MILES ALL IN ALL THIS TRUCK IS A PIECE OF CRAP. *NLM
Jun 21, 2003
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED.*AK
May 27, 2003
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL GIVES AND CAUSES TEMPORARY STEERING LOSS. TS THE VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES, THE PCV VALVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE #2 AND #3 HEAT SHIELDS IN THE TRANSMISSION TO CRACK. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS REPAIRED AND NOW THE 4 LOW GEAR IS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP, OXYGEN SENSOR, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. NOTICEABLY AFTER PURCHASE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT GIVES WHEN BRAKING. *JG
Dec 09, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HITTING THE CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE MODULE MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. AFTER FUTHER DISMANTLING THE CONSOLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WATER DAMAGE WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE LEFT COWL AREA. CONSUMER FEELS THAT GMC SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR NOT HAVING ADEQUATE SEALING TO PREVENT WATER FROM SEEPING INTO THE COWL AREA. *SCC
Jul 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 40,000 MILES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR FAILED, SHORT CIRCUIT FUSE CAUSED FAILURE OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. INJECTOR FAILED. WATER PUMP FAILED. VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED, CONSUMER IS ANGRY THAT A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE WOULD HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND CHEVROLET WILL NOT ASIST IN REPAIRS. *SLC
Jul 30, 2001
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PROBLEM #1: THE FUEL PUMP RELAY DOESN'T SEEM TO DISENGAGE AFTER FIRST STARTING THE ENGINE AND IT HEATS UP. THIS CAUSES ROUGH OPERATING OF THE ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THE MAXI FUSE TO THE LIGHTING SYSTEM HEATS UP ALSO, BUT DOES NOT FAIL. ANOTHER AREA THAT IS AFFECTED IS THE MINI FUSE TO THE COURTESY LAMPS. IT HEATS UP, BUT DOES NOT FAIL. THE LAST AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VACUUM SWITCH. IT ACTS AS IF THE WHEELS ARE OUT OF BALANCE AROUND 50MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS AND THEY EITHER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR TRY AND TELL ME THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE AT FAULT. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN THE FUEL TANK ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHICH MADE IT RUN WORSE. I ASKED TO HAVE THE INJECTORS REPLACED WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE BULLETIN #00-06-04-003 BEFORE TAKING THAT STEP. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, BUT THEY HAVEN'T OFFERED TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS. MY THINKING IS THAT THE PROBLEM IS REALLY THE IGNITION SWITCH. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND HOW IT WAS RESOLVED? PROBELM #2: WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND WANTS SHIFT LANES ON IT'S OWN. ON SWEEPING TURNS IT TURNS TO THE RIGHT ON IT'S OWN. I HAD THE FRONT END ALLIGNED AND A NEW SET OF TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ANY ADVISE?
Jun 01, 2001
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, AND THE SEAT ITSELF COLLAPSED. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
May 04, 2001
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE MIDDLE CONSOLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
May 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF FUEL PUMP BURNED UP ALONG WITH WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Feb 01, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES AND GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. IT CLANKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, DOESN'T IDLE CORRECTLY, AND SHUTS OFF. I HAVE HAD IT REBUILT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION IT EVEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION IS BACK IN THE SHOP NOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 INCH )
Jan 10, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
1 complaint
CONSUMER STEPPED ON GAS AND AS HE STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED, THE SEAT FLIPPED BACKKWARDS, GAVE AWAY COMPLETELY. CONSUMER SLIGHTLY INJURED HIS SHOULDER AND BACK. *AK
Nov 17, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM. FROM TIRES ,ELECTRIC MIRRORS ,ELECTRIC WINDOWS,CLANKING/BANGING DRIVE SHAFT NOISE AND OTHER LITTLE QUIRKS. THE ONLY THING THAT I FEEL THAT WILL LAST (LONGER THAN MY PAYMENTS) IS THE MOTOR. THE DEALER OF THIS AUTO WASN'T MUCH BETTER; "THEY" JUST SAID THAT IT WAS AGOOD THING THAT I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!!!
Oct 09, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO FROM DIFFERENT LANES, AND THERE IS VIBRATION WIHTIN THE STEERING WHEEL. GLOVE COMPARTMENT WON'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WON'T GO OFF. ALSO, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHFITING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR VEHICLE HAD BEEN INTO THE SHOP TWO TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Sep 23, 1999
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AIR CONDITIONER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO THE CLUTCH WITHIN THE A/C COMPRESSOR BURNING OUT, CAUSING HOT AIR TO COME OUT. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED. *AK *ML
Aug 04, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS NEEDED.*ADJ
Jul 07, 1999
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE AIR-CONDITIONER WAS COOLING FINE ONE DAY THEN THE NEXT IT WOULDN'T BLOW COOL AIR AT ALL. SO I TAKE IT TO THE CHEVROLET MECHANIC HE SAID THE COMPRESSOR WAS SHOT AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $700 TO FIX IT. ONE EVENING I WENT TO CRANK MY TRUCK AND IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT CLICK WELL GUESS WHAT IT WAS THE STARTER NOT CHEAP ANOTHER $60. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE COP STOPS ME AND TELLS ME THAT I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE LUCKILY HE WARNED ME BUT A NEW HARNESS COST LIKE $50.ALSO MY POWER STERRING PUMP THAT HAS WENT OUT TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR COSTING ABOUT $80 EACH TIME.THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT THIS MAY BE THE LAST CHEVY THAT I EVER OWN AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT BECAUSE I MYSELF HAS OWNED FOUR MY FAMILY THREE THAT IS SEVEN IF I CAN ADD, SO THAT COULD BE ALOT OF VEHICLES THAT COULD GO TO ANOTHER MAKE ALL TOGETHER. THIS IS NOT A THREAT JUS WANT MY AIR-CONDITIONER FIXED, BUT THEY SAY THAT THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER JUST MY LUCK. *AK
Jun 08, 1999
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 02, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE, BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DRIVER HAD PLENTY OF BRAKING DISTANCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WITH MAJOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *AK
Jan 11, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. HAD ENTIRE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP & WIRING. *AK
Nov 03, 1998
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