1999 CHEVROLET Silverado Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
714 complaints
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON MEMORIAL DAY 2014 PULLING MY BOAT AND TRAILER. TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED OUTSIDE CRIVITZ, WI AND I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKE PEDAL. IT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR - NO BRAKES AT ALL - CONTRARY TO THE GM INFO IN AN ARTICLE I READ ON YAHOO. I QUICKLY HIT THE SHOULDER, FORTUNATELY WIDE AND HARD, AND COASTED INTO A MINI MALL IN CRIVITZ. DOWN SHIFTED AS I WENT AND HIT THE EMERGENCY IN THE MALL LOT. FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE AND I ARE ALIVE AS WELL AS THOSE IN FRONT OF US. BOTH BACK BRAKE LINES WERE BLOWN AS WELL AS A FRONT. TRUCK IS MAINTAINED EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. GM IS FULL OF BEANS. I HAVE DRIVEN NUMEROUS CHEVROLET CARS IN EXCESS 0F 180,00 MILES WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LINE ISSUES. THIS TO ME IS FAULTY ENGINEERING. $1100+ TO REPAIR.
Apr 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00X001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Nov 17, 2014
ON 3/21/12 I EXITED MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP AND STOPPED AT MY MAIL BOX TO GET THE MORNING PAPER. WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SEVERAL PUMP ATTEMPTS FAILED TO ACHIEVE A FIRM PEDAL. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDER THE DRIVER??S SIDE JUST BEHIND THE FRONT WHEEL. LATER THAT EVENING I HAD MY WIFE PUMP THE BRAKES AND WITNESSED A SIGNIFICANT STREAM OF BRAKE FLUID SPEWING FROM A BUNDLE OF METAL BRAKE LINES LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL, OPPOSITE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED ALL OF THE METAL BRAKE LINES WERE VISIBLY, AND SIGNIFICANTLY, CORRODED/RUSTED. THE LOCATION OF THE LINE RUPTURE WAS NOWHERE NEAR A JOINT, FITTING, OR LINE BEND. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN OCTOBER OF 2008 FROM A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN DANVILLE, INDIANA WITH APPROXIMATELY 89,979 MILES ON IT. THE BODY, WHEELS, AND INTERIOR ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND WOULD LEND YOU TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRUCK WAS GENERALLY WELL MAINTAINED AND REGULARLY GARAGED. THIS TRUCK HAD 101,107 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE LINE INCIDENT. I'VE DRIVEN THE TRUCK 11,128 MILES SINCE PURCHASE, IT'S ALWAYS STORED IN A GARAGE. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS OR INDICATORS PRIOR TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE. HAD I BEEN ACTUALLY DRIVING ON THE ROAD, OR WORSE YET TOWING A TRAILER OR HEAVY LOAD, THIS STORY COULD HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANTLY MORE OMINOUS OUTCOME. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR STORIES TO MINE. IT APPEARS THESE TYPES?? INCIDENTS ARE MORE COMMON THAN I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SOME GM PRODUCT DEFICIENCIES AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL WITH RESTITUTION BEING MADE BY GM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. PLEASE ACT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED WHEN THEIR RUSTY BRAKE LINES FAIL AT THE WRONG TIME. *TR
Apr 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO A LOW GEAR AND DRIVING ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND THERE WAS CORROSION ON ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE . THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Apr 02, 2012
WHILE ON VACATION IN THE OUTER BANKS NORTH CAROLINA THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON MY TRUCK. THERE WAS A LOT OF FLUID LEFT UNDER THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AROUND THE BEGINNING OF THE BED. I WAS ABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID SQUIRT OUT FROM THE BRAKE LINE WHEN MY WIFE WOULD PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO OUTER BANKS CHEVY FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE VERY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THEM MAKE THE REPAIR FOR AROUND $1500. ON THE TRIP BACK TO MY HOME STATE THE BRAKES BECAME VERY SOFT AND CAUSED THE RETURN TRIP TO TAKE VERY LONG. I NEEDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR MORE REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED AGAIN. I THOUGHT GM WOULD COVER THE COST BECAUSE OF THE FACT THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT A CHEVY DEALER. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD AFTER MANY CONVERSATIONS THAT THE SECOND REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT GM PARTS. THE REPAIR OF THE BRAKE LINES IS CUSTOM BECAUSE GM DOES NOT MAKE REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES AND A SERVICE TECH IS REQUIRED TO MANUALLY BEND AFTERMARKET LINES. I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY ADDITIONAL MONEY TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED AGAIN AND I AM NOW OUT OVER $2000. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN OK SINCE THE SECOND REPAIR. *TR
Apr 02, 2012
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
95 complaints
ON MY WAY HOME FROM A BOY SCOUT MEETING, I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ABS LIGHT WAS ON ON MY DASH BOARD OF MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXTENDED CAB 4X4. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK IT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY TESTED IT ON THE COMPUTER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED. IF GENERAL MOTORS PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS PART, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEMS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. SO, WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Dec 04, 2007
A RECALL WAS ISSUED RE: UNWANTED LOW SPEED ACTIVATION OF THE ABS. PRIOR TO THE RECALL I HAD ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BASED SOLELY ON THE FACT THAT IT IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN MARYLAND AND NOT REGISTERED IN THE SPECIFIC STATES LISTED. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN PA AND WAS REGISTERED IN PA, THEN OH EXCLUSIVELY UNTIL FEB. 04 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS REGISTERED IN MARYLAND AS A RESULT OF A RELOCATION FROM OHIO. I AM SIMPLY STUNNED THAT GM IS EXCLUDING ME FROM THE RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND BOTTOM OF THE BARREL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Oct 14, 2005
ABS MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE 60 AMP FUSE TO PREVENT BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN. AM TOLD THAT THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL COST WELL OVER $1000 OF MY MONEY TO REPAIR - THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THIS FROM A CHEVY WITH 80,000 MILES?? I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURS SO OFTEN THAT THEY KEEP 4 TO 5 UNITS IN STOCK. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING RECALLED? WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? *AK
Sep 02, 2005
MY FATHER FATHER-IN-LAW IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS DOING SOME WORK ON MY 1999 SILVERADO AND NOTICED THAT THE ABS MOTOR WAS CONTINUALLY RUNNING. TO STOP THIS HE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE. I RECENTLY DROVE MY TRUCK FROM MINNESOTA TO CALIFORNIA AND ON NUMBEROUS OCASSIONS I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK STILL WAS SLOW TO REACT. MOST OF THE TIME THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THERE WERE A COUPLE TIMES WHEN I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I LIVE IN OVERSEAS. THE TRUCK IS LEFT IN MINNESOTA AND I DRIVE IT WHENEVER I AM HOME FOR VACATION. ONCE I MOVE HOME NEXT YEAR I WILL HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IF CHEVY HASN'T SENT OUT A RECALL. HOW MANY STORIES LIKE THIS DOES IT TAKE FOR CHEVROLET TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED ABOUT AN ABS MOTOR THAT WON'T STOP RUNNING UNLESS THE FUSE IS PULLED? I SURE HOPE CHEVY DOES SOMETHING SOON.
Jul 06, 2005
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURN ON. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES YET. GM KNOWS OF MODULE PROBLEM BUT SAYS ITEM IS NOT ON RECALL.
Jun 20, 2005
+ 90 more complaints for this component
TIRES
86 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT, SIZE: 119/116N. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE AND MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,910 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/23/15 *CN
Aug 03, 2015
IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE SPARE TIRE. *TR
Dec 19, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH T/A, SIZE P245/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THE RIM WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Dec 11, 2007
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, AT P215/75R16. *AK
Sep 01, 2004
FIRESTONE STEELTEX CLASS ACTION STATUS REQUEST.*MR WHILE PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT ABOUT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD THUMP FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND NOTICED THAT EH REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND THE LOOSE TREAD END WAS HITTING THE MUD FLAP AND CURLED THE PANEL UPWARD INTO THE WHEEL WELL. UPON REQUEST THE CONSUMER SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE ON MAY 18, 2004. ON JUNE 8, 2004 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A LAW FIRM INDICATING THAT HIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT HAD BEEN DENIED. *NM
Aug 24, 2004
+ 81 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
71 complaints
I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY LOOKED AT THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND AROUND BOTH TIRES. THAT'S WHEN I SAW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT UPPER SHOCK MOUNT HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE FRAME. THE SHOCK WAS JUST BANGING FREELY AGAINST THE FRAME. THE TRUCK IS 15 YEARS OLD SO I KNOW ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THAT'S JUST POOR CONSTRUCTION. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFFROAD. JUDGING FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FRAME CRACKING AND/OR BREAKING THAT I'VE READ, I'M ASSUMING GM ISN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S JUST SAD. REGARDLESS, I THINK NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE EXCESS BOUNCE CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 09, 2015
DRIVER HEARD A LOUD WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Sep 13, 2004
AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF CONSUMER HEARD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE HUMMING CONTINUED UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. *AK
Jun 01, 2004
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 7 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ALREADY IN THE DRIVEWAY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT LEFT FRONT HUB WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Apr 14, 2004
FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR LINK FELL OFF ON DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE WOULD FALL OFF IF NOT CHECKED AND TIGHTENED TO MANUFACTURERS TORQUE SPECS. THIS IS A 60K MILE TRUCK, NEVER WRECKED, DEALER MAINTAINED, NEVER OFF ROAD, NEVER ABUSED, 70% HIGHWAY MILES, NO SUSPENSION WORK EVER DONE EXCEPT SHOCK REPLACEMENT. HANDLING BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE WHEN ONE SIDE COMES LOOSE, LIKE ON MY TRUCK. *JB
Mar 20, 2004
+ 66 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
66 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 1/14/16 LN UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *TR
Nov 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ABNORMAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Oct 30, 2015
I CAME OUT TO MY TRUCK ONE DAY AND THE CAB WAS TOUCHING THE BACK OF MY BOX. I LOOK UNDER IT AND THE FRAME WAS BROKEN AND RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDE BY THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE I'D BEYOND REPAIR AND NOT DRIVABLE. ONLY HAS 181XXX MILES ON IT.
Oct 06, 2015
THE CHROME ON THE CHEVROLET BADGE ON THE FRONT GRILL HAS STARTED TO PEEL. WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK THE CHROME, SLIVER, SLICE MY FINGER OPEN LIKE A RAZOR BLADE. *TR
Mar 03, 2015
WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK MY 1999 SILVERADO S ABS BRAKES WENT OFF AND WOULD NOT STOP. HIT MY HOUSE. CALLED GM SAID THEY NEVER HERD OF THEIR TRUCKS DOING THIS. WELL DID SOME RESEACH AND FOUND THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE ABS SENSOR WHICH WOULD SET OFF THE ABS 4 NO REASON. IT WAS SCARY AND IS A HUGE GM PROBLEM.. FOUND MY TRUCK WAS FIXED AT ONE POINT BUT IT STILL HAPPEND AGAIN.. IT IS FIXED AGAIN. BUT I KNOW IT WILL HAPPEN SOME TIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE.. WHICH IS SCARY TO THINK I COULD HAVE RAN INTO A SCHOOL BUS OR KID AND KILLED THEM. GM DID FIX MY TRUCK. AND PAY 4 THE HOUSE TO BE REPAIRD.. I DONT WANT TO SUE OR BE COMPENSATED ANY FURTHER!!!!! I JUST WANT THEM TO HAVE TO FIX THESE TRUCKS OR PULL THEM OFF THE ROAD!! I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME OF INCODENT THAT YOU GUYS EXHISTED.. SO THIS IS WHY I AM REPORTING NOW.. AND IF SOMTHING HAPPENS LATTER I HAVE PROOFF THAT I COMPLAINED. I AM A PA STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC. AND WILL GIVE MY LISCENSE NUMBER IF ASKED TO.. I SEE THIS HAPPEN TO MUCH! AND IF I CAN SAVE ONE LIFE IT IS WORTH IT TO ME.. I HOPE THIS WILL BE LOOKED AT AND DELT WITH THE WAY THE GM RECALL IS NOW BEING HELD. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISHUE.. AGAIN I DONT WANT MONEY!!! I JUST WANT TO TRY TO SAVE A LIFE! THANKS. *JS
Jul 06, 2014
+ 61 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
66 complaints
ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING SINCE THE FIRST YEAR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IN ORDER TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION ONE MUST KEEP ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID LURCHING FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR
Aug 01, 2009
THROTTLE BODY STICKING ON 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO... I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A STICKING THROTTLE BODY ON MY TRUCK WHEN IT WAS NEW. IT STUCK AT THE IDLE POSITION AND TOOK CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO GET IT TO "UNSTICK". THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY CLAIMING THE ORIGINAL HAD A BUR, THAT CAUSED IT TO STICK. NOW, SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE NEW THROTTLE BODY IS EXHIBITING THE SAME BEHAVIOR. IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ONE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY, BUT ALL THROTTLE BODYS AT THE TIME HAD A DEFECT. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY TO REPLACE WHAT GM KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FURTHER....*NM
Aug 14, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: CRUISE CONTROL AND TOLL HAUL DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY, WHEN TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, IT KEPT ACCELERATING WHEN TOUCHING BRAKES. THE TOLL HAUL COMMAND WAS TELLING THE TRUCK TO DOWN SHIFT.*AK *TT
Jun 10, 2005
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER. WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER USE A FOAM PADDING/ SAND PAPER MATERIAL AND RUB THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
Apr 06, 2005
MY 1999 SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A STICKING THROTTLE OFF IDLE CREATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *JB
Apr 11, 2004
+ 61 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
57 complaints
CENTER U JOINT . *AK
Apr 13, 2007
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, [XXX] TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT 72,000 MILES. AT 82,000 MILES INTERNAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSIONS REVERSE FAILED COMPLETELY. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION MADE. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jul 05, 2006
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OVERDRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THEY REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION AT THAT TIME. THE SAME THING OCCURRED AGAIN, BUT IT CAUSED MORE DAMAGE. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED.*AK *SB
Jun 16, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT HOME. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.*AK *NM
Jan 26, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHICH STUCK IN GEAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE BEFORE, AND CURRENTLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. *AK......CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING GEARS. IT WA SIMPOSSIBLE TO PUT TRTANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL
Dec 20, 2004
+ 52 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
45 complaints
DRIVING ALONG ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE GOING FROM THE ABS MODULE TO THE REAR BRAKES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ARE SWOLLEN AND CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1200. MY TRUCK HAS NOT MOVED SINCE, AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE.
Dec 14, 2015
WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION PUT ON BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. IF I HAD NOT BEEN A TEST DRIVER FOR CHRYSLER CORP. AND DOING LOTS OF BRAKE AND SUSPENSION WORK I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. THE BRAKE LINES WERE SHOT, RUSTED THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE HAS SPENT IT'S LIFE IN FL. NO SALT ON THE ROAD. I KNOW YOU HAVE RULED ON THIS BEING A RECALL, BUT I THINK YOU MADE A HUGE MISTAKE, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BY THIS. THANKS
Sep 04, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE HE DISCOVERED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM VARIOUS SPOTS ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Jul 23, 2015
ONE MORNING OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PUT IT IN GEAR MY PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE GIVE. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICE A METAL BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE. THE WORST PART, ALL THE MEDAL BRAKE LINES ARE SO RUSTED IT LOOKS AS IF THEY COULD ALL FAIL AT ANY TIME. *TR
Jan 17, 2015
PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP DUE TO A BLOWN BRAKE LINE. THIS WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT, BUT THE SECOND FOR THE TRUCK. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE TRUCK AND HE HAD GM REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. I HAD GM REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES FOR A SECOND TIME. IT'S VERY SCARY NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A VEHICLE, BUT LUCKILY I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. *TR
Dec 19, 2014
+ 40 more complaints for this component
STEERING
44 complaints
DT: ON JULY 3 2005 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND DRIVER HAD A HARD TIME STEERING. HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER. THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE VEHICLE THAT A PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $700 TO REPLACE STEERING PUMP.*AK
Jul 05, 2005
MY 1999 CHEVY Z71 LOSES THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME CARS IN JAN 04 BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED MY DAUGHTER HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD CHEVY FIRST SAID MY TRUCK WOULD BE INCLUDED BUT NOW THEY SAY IT WILL NOT BE FIXED AND I CAN NOT GET THEM SEND ME ANY INFO ON HOW TO FIX THE PRBLEM MY DEALER SAYS THEY DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM
May 04, 2005
THE STEERING IS HARD AT TIMES WHEN AT AN IDLE AND SLOWER SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE THE POWER ASSIST STOPS WORKING AND IS A HAZARD BY NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER.*AK
Nov 27, 2004
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NOISE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER CHEVROLET OWNER THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND BRUSHING. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *JB
Oct 12, 2004
WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION. WHEN VEHICLE WARMED UP VIBRATIONS DECREASED. STEERING GEAR BOX WOULD THEN CATCH AFTER MAKING A TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT GEAR BOX NEEDED TO HAVE ITS OIL CHANGED. *AK
Jan 12, 2004
+ 39 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
41 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Aug 20, 2014
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. 3 BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF ON THEIR OWN. 2 FROM ONE SIDE AND ONE FROM THE OTHER. V8 6 LITER MOTOR. *TR
Oct 18, 2011
THE HEAD GASKET ON THE MOTOR LEAKS ANTIFREEZE. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED SEVERAL TIMES ON VEHICLES THAT USE THE EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS NOT CHEAP DUE TO THE COST OF LABOR REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE HEAD FROM THE MOTOR AND REPLACE WITH NEW SEAL. *NM
Feb 14, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, WHERE THEY ADDED INSULATION TO AN AIR CONDITIONING LINE AND REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DEALER ADVISE THE CONSUMER TO REMOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND REMOVE THE CORROSION FROM THE CAP AND ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *NM
Dec 28, 2005
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PISTON SLAP. THIS ALL STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1999. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT, STATING THAT IT IS NORMAL NOISE. (NORMAL? THEN WHY DIDN'T THE ENGINE MAKE THIS NOISE WHEN I FIRST DROVE IT OFF THE LOT)? I CONTINUED ASKING THE DEALER ABOUT THE NOISE BUT THEY CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT WAS NORMAL NOISE. FINALLY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER GM DEALER ON APRIL, 2004. THE VEHICLE HAD 48,799 MILES. I ASKED THE MECHANIC AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO LISTEN TO THE ENGINE, BOTH DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL, AND NEEDED REPAIRED. THEY PERFORMED NUMEROUS ENGINE REPAIRS THAT SEEMED, AT THAT TIME, TO MAKE THE NOISE GO AWAY. IN JUNE, 2004, THE VEHICLE NOW HAD 49,023 MILES, THE NOISE HAD RETURNED, AND THE GM DEALER AGAIN STATED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY THEN REPLACED THE LONG BLOCK OF THE ENGINE, THAT SEEMED TO HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS DATE, THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE GM DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME ENGINE NOISE, WHICH IS A LOUD TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE. I AM, AGAIN, BEING TOLD IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS ENGINE. (THIS IS STATEMENT IS BEING QUOTED BY GENERAL MOTORS, AS BEING "NORMAL". INITIALLY, WHEN I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS INDICATED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL...UNTIL THE ENGINEERS AT GENERAL MOTORS CONVEYED THE NOISE AS BEING "NORMAL".)
Jun 20, 2005
+ 36 more complaints for this component
SEATS
39 complaints
THE SEAT LOCKING DEVICE BROKE WHILE BRAKING ALLOWING THE SEAT TO RUSH FORWARD. MY KNEES HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH. IF I WERE IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, A WRECK MAY HAVE OCCURED. *TR
Jun 16, 2009
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK, I FOUND THE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. MOVING THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH IN AN EFFORT TO LOCK IT, SOMETHING APPEARED TO BREAK CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE QUICKLY FORWARD, PINNING ME AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. I LATER FOUND A SMALL PLASTIC FRAGMENT ON THE FLOOR AND ASSUMED IT WAS PART OF THE TRACK LOCKING SYSTEM. THE SEAT NOW WAS COMPLETELY FREE IN ITS MOVEMENT FORWARD AND BACKWARD, EXTENDING TO THE LIMIT IN EACH DIRECTION. I TOOK THE BROKEN PIECE TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS, INDEED, PART OF THE "SEAT ADJUSTMENT" MECHANISM, AND, WHEN BROKEN, THE SEAT WOULD MOVE WITHOUT RESTRICTION FORWARD OR BACKWARD. WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY SUCH A CRITICAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WAS NOT MADE OF METAL (INSTEAD OF PLASTIC), I WAS TOLD THAT "YES, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN." HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS, IF NOT FATAL, CONSEQUENCES. ONCE THE PART BREAKS, ANY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL IMMEDIATELY SLAM THE DRIVER FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. THE OPPOSITE EFFECT IS ALSO FELT WHEN ACCELERATING. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE PART BROKE BEFORE I HAD LEFT THE CURB. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND SYSTEM. THESE PARTS SHOULD BE MANUFACTURED FROM HARDENED STEEL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC MATERIAL (EVEN NYLON.) AT BEST THE SURPRISED DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY AND TOTALLY DISTRACTED; AT WORST, HE IS TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, BEING SLAMMED FORWARD AND BACKWARD AS HE APPLIES BRAKING OR ACCELERATION. THE COST OF REPAIR OF THIS CONDITION IS APPROXIMATELY $400. AND SHOULD NOT BE BORNE BY THE CONSUMER. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ADDRESS THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THESE PARTS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES, AND RECALL AND REPLACE THEM ON OLDER MODELS. NOTE: MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 56K MILES. *NM
Nov 24, 2006
INFERIOR WHITE PLASTIC PART IN DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK OF 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO SLAM INTO STEERING WHEEL AFTER QUICK STOP AT LOW SPEED. GM SVC. SAYS THERE ARE NO OTHER REPORTED FAILURES, I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE. *NM
Mar 06, 2006
DRIVER & PASSENGER POWER SEATS SLOPE FORWARD AND BACK AT START & STOP 3/8 TO 1/2 INCH. THIS CAUSES ERRATIC OPERATION OF ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. ALSO SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED WITHIN SEAT BASE. I FEEL THIS WOULD GIVE ME A FLYING START IN EVENT OF A CRASH. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 68000 MILES. FEELS UNSAFE. *JB
Sep 28, 2005
DIRIVERS SIDE SEAT FAILED TO STAY LOCKED IN POSITION AND SLID FORWARD WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CAUSE ME TO BE THROWN FOREWARD WITH ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PETAL. IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT AND NO ONE FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS.
May 17, 2005
+ 34 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
31 complaints
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V097000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's side seat belt was not functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side seat belt assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 418,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sep 16, 2024
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE AND CAN NOT BE WORN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
May 20, 2014
BOTH FRONTAL PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAR SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Nov 05, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00045 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTS THAT LOCKED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LOCKING OF THE SEAT BELT WOULD AT THE LEAST BREAK A PERSONS COLLAR BONE. *TC
Oct 28, 2004
THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED, WITHIN 19,000 MILES OF HAVING THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR RECALL 01V159000 PERFORMED. THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. *AK
Jun 08, 2004
+ 26 more complaints for this component
PARKING BRAKE
30 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ADJUSTMENT NUT FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS MISSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. TWO GM DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PURCHASE SEPARATELY.
Sep 08, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Jul 06, 2006
1999 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK UP PARKING BRAKE ISSUE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A SAFETY RECALL FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY. THIS RECALL INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES AND INSTALLATION OF A REVISED SPRING CLIP. WHY IS THIS NOT APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ?? I REALIZE THE PARKING BRAKE IS MORE CRITICAL IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE. HOWEVER, DOES THIS MAKE IT RIGHT TO EXCLUDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES FROM SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE?? THERE IS TOO MANY OCCURRENCES OF THIS SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM IN NUMEROUS MODEL YEARS FOR IT NOT TO BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED BY GM AS A RECALL/COVERED REPAIR! *NM
Apr 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD. A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V161000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE PARKING BRAKE HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Apr 17, 2006
PARKING BREAK WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALER SAID THE NOISE I HEARD WAS FROM SOMETHING ELSE. TOOK TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, DEALER SAID I HAD BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. NOT TRUE, CAN'T DRIVE 1999 SILVERADO WITH PARKING BRAKE ON AND NOT NOTICE; BELL RINGS. *NM
Nov 26, 2005
+ 25 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24 complaints
MY TRUCK SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON AND HEADED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS NOTIFIED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT (NO ISSUES WITH STARTING OR SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION). *TR
Mar 12, 2014
BROKEN ODOMETER. *TR
Jan 28, 2008
(1) NONE (2) INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GO HAY-WIRE. ANY OR ALL THE GAUGES WOULD BE PEGGED FOR NO REASON AND THEN EITHER GO DEAD OR START WORKING AGAIN. (3) IT WAS "SO CALLED REPAIRED" TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS WAITING FOR IT TO GO COMPLETELY OUT SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WENT OUT FOR GOOD ABOUT 6/20/02. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT HAD TO BE REMOVED AND SENT BACK TO GM FOR REPAIR. I GOT MY TRUCK BACK ON 6/28. HE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE AROUND 500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I TOLD HIM, AND HE HAD IT ON RECORD BECAUSE I HAD IT "REPAIRED" THE 2 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY THAT I DIDN'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE I FELT IT WS NEVER REPAIRED CORRECTLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE SAID THE BEST HE COULD DO WAS CHARGE ME AROUND 250.00. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T RELEASE MY TRUCK BACK TO ME.....I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ALOT OF OTHER TRUCKS, SUV'S ETC IN THE GM LINE. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD RE-IMBURSE ME BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THEY DID NOT FIX IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Nov 14, 2007
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A VEHICLE IN CUSTOMER CAR SHOP IN MIAMI. HE WAS TAKING THE DOORS OFF WHEN WITHIN 15 MINUTES TO A 1/2 HOUR HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEM TO THINK IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE WHOLE SHOP BURNED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. TWO FIRE MARSHALS CAME AND THEY QUESTIONED THE WIRING. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO CALLED. THIS HAPPENED ON 9-22-05.*AK
Sep 23, 2005
I DRIVE A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. ON A RAINY DAY TRYING TO DO A STOP THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. LATER I LEARNED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAILING. I LEARNED LATER THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD MANY FAMILIAR INCIDENTS. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE GM CHARGES AN EXTREMELY HIGH PRICE AND THIS IS NOT COVERED BY ANY TYPE OF INSURANCE OF WARRANTY NOT EVEN THE DEALERS. *AK
May 17, 2004
+ 19 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
22 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HE FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IT HIT A GUARD RAIL. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Dec 06, 2005
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY A HELICOPTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Mar 02, 2005
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. *NLM
May 19, 2003
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TS
Oct 21, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO A JEEP CHEROKEE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THORNTON CHEVROLET IN LITHIA SPRINGS SEEMED TO THINK THAT AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF DUE TO THE ANGLE OF IMPACT. ESTIMATED EXTENT OF DAMAGE WAS $9,000. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF CHEVROLET 2000'S THAT WERE BEING RECALLED FOR PREVENTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Sep 10, 2002
+ 17 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
18 complaints
TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO SNAPPED. APPEARS TO BE CORREDED. THERE IS A ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE FOR 2000-2004 SILVERADO'S BUT NOT FOR THE 1999 MODEL. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR INJURIES.
Jun 14, 2005
THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE BY BREAKAGE IN ONE OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES, WHICH COMPLETELY FRACTURED AFTER CORROSION. AS A RESULT OF THIS HAPPENING I OBSERVED THE SECOND SUPPORT CABLE, AND SEE IT IS WEAKENED BY CORRISION, AND WILL FRACTURE THE SAME WAY. THIS BREAKAGE OCCURRED AFTER OPENING THE TRUCK TAILGATE, AND FORTUNATELY OCCURRED BEFORE I WAS GOING TO JUMP INTO THE BOX OF THE TRUCK. BREAKAGE OF THE SECOND CABLE WILL RESULT IN THE TAILGATE DROPPING OFF, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY.
Jun 10, 2005
A CLIENT OF MINE, MR. HERMAN KATZEL, SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES WHEN THE TAILGATE STRAPS OF HIS 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, 33D EXT CAB FAILED.
May 20, 2005
TAILGATE CABLE RECALL FOR 1999 SILVERADO. I UNDERSTAND THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAS FOR THE 1998 AND 1999 SILVERADO FOR TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. JUST TO ADVISE YOU THAT I HAD TO REPLACE OF THE CABLE BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE. (RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH IT). GM HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CABLE AS THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS THE NEW BODY STYLE SILVERADO AND IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2000 MODEL. I HOPE THIS ADDS SOMTHING TO YOUR INVESTIGATION. *AK
Apr 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK AND THE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE TAILGATE LOCKS ARE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE HOME HOLDING THE DOOR. 3 OUT OF 4 LOCKS FAILED. *TC
Feb 18, 2005
+ 13 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
15 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH THE 1997 CHEVROLET AND THE 1999 TAHOE HAD PROBLEMS WITH WIPERS. *TC
Dec 07, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR. *SLC
Jul 24, 2002
WHILE OPERATING DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW BUTTON WIRE CABLE FROM MOTOR CAME OFF OF ITS TRACK AND WAS KINKED, PREVENTING THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDOW.*AK
Nov 07, 2001
RAIN WATER IS LEAKING IN TO CAB OF TRUCK, CAUSING A MILDEW SMELL, AND CARPET TO GET WET. DEFECT POSSIBLY DUE TO A CRACKED FRAME AROUND REAR SLIDING WINDOW. DEALER HAS REPLACED WINDOW 3 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Nov 08, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, WIPER ARM AND NOZZEL REPLACED, UNIT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, POSSIBLE FLAW WITH THE ASSEMBLY. *MJS
Jul 17, 2000
+ 10 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14 complaints
6 WAY POWER SEAT TRACK HAS DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OF FREE PLAY NOTICEABLE WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. WHEN I GO TO THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE SAFETY PROBLEM, I NOTE THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION.
Jan 11, 2011
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE'S HEAD LIGHTS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ON. CONSUMER STATES IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Jan 16, 2003
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ALL ACROSS FROM HEAT UNDERNEATH IT, CAUSING IT TO BE HOT TO THE TOUCH, THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM *NLM
Apr 19, 2002
ADOPTIVE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILURE. *AK
Jan 17, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BA8 TIRESIZE: 245-75R16)
Sep 30, 2000
+ 9 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13 complaints
TRAVELING ALONG HEARD A NOISE STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO SEE THAT A GAS TANK STRAP HAD BUSTED. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING ME TO LOOSE BRAKING. I AM THINKING THAT EVEN THOUGH IT IS OLDER AND HAS MILES THINGS ON A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING THROUGH . *TR
May 28, 2012
WHILE HAVING MY BRAKES CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO A PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WITH THE GAS TANK STRAPS. ONE STRAP HAD CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND WAS BROKEN AND THE OTHER STRAP WAS ALSO CORRODED AND JUST ABOUT READY TO GIVE AWAY ALSO. THIS LEFT THE GAS TANK HANGING DOWN AT LEAST 6 TO 7 INCHES IF NOT MORE. MY MECHANIC HAS ORDERED NEW STRAPS FOR THE GAS TANK AND TEMPORARILY WIRED THE GAS TANK BACK UP TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING OFF THE PICKUP TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN TOWN . THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF. I THAN CALLED GM TO REPORT THE SITUATION AND FILE A COMPLAINT ON IT. I EXPLAINED THE ENTIRE SITUATION TO THEM INCLUDING THE MECHANICS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER THAT THEY COULD CALL FOR VERIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS SITUATION COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE THEIR GAS TANK FALL OFF CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION ON THE ROAD. WHEN THEY ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. I TOLD THE LADY IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET REIMBURSED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. SHE SAID THAT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAPPEN DUE TO NOT HAVING A CHEVY DEALER FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT. I REEMPHASIZED THE REASON FOR MAKING THIS CALL WAS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT I HAD ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS TOO NEW OF A VEHICLE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM TO OCCUR REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AND THAT I FELT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFAULT. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET REIMBURSED FOR HAVING THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT IT WOULD BE GREATER IF THE INFORMATION ON THIS FACTORY DEFAULT GOT OUT AND POSSIBLY SAVED SOMEONE'S LIFE. *JB
Aug 18, 2006
HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES CAPABILITIES. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONNECTORS 2 TIMES AND NOW AGAIN HAVING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS AS THE TRUCK AGAIN LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. DATES OF THESE INCIDENT ARE 12/21/03, 7/13/04 AND THE LATEST WAS 6/5/06. PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE DONE 12/23/03, 7/13/04 AND HAVE NOT YET BROUGHT IT IN TO REPAIR AGAIN AS LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT. *JB
Jun 06, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A WHISTLING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE AND WOULD STALL AT AN IDLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PUMP WAS NOT REPLACED, AND THIS COMPONENT IS INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
May 19, 2006
BOUGHT A NEW 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE STRAP ON THE GAS TANK HAS RUSTED OFF, WHICH WE FELL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY FACTOR, LUCK HAVE IT WE WERE CLOSE TO HOME, WHEN YOU BUY A BRAND NEW VEHICLE YOU DON'T EXPECT THE GAS TANK STRAP TO RUST OFF AFTER JUST 6 1/2 HALF TO 7 YEARS. COULD OF BEEN VERY( DANGEROUS) *JB
Mar 27, 2006
+ 8 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12 complaints
REAR BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. REPLACED THE FUSE, AND HIT THE STOP PEDAL. FUSE ONCE AGAIN BURNED OUT AGAIN. REMOVED REAR LAMPS. REPLACED FUSE AGAIN HIT BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN FUSE BURNED OUT AGAIN. ALL MOST HIT IN THE REAR. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES WORK, OTHER LIGHT IN THIS SOCKET DOES WORK. *NM
May 02, 2006
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE REAR LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT 40.000 MILES. ONCE AGAIN IT HAPPENED AT 59,000 MILES. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Jun 12, 2003
DRIVER'S DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED BULB. *YH
Feb 12, 2002
DRIVER'S DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED BULB. *YH
Feb 12, 2002
BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED, AND HAD NOT BEEN WORKING FOR AN UNKNOWN TIME PERIOD. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS, BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND STILL DO NOT WORK
Oct 25, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 05V379000. THE CONTACT STATED THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE HAD IT REPAIRED ABOUT ONE YEAR AND HALF AGO, IN FEBRUARY 2004. THEY TOLD HIM THE HUBS WERE CORRODED, AND HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED. NOW, HE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY. ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HE STARTED HAVING THE PROBLEMS IN NOVEMBER 2003. *AK
Sep 29, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED, LESS THAN 20 MPH. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO RUST ON THE ROTORS. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THE BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY HWAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
Aug 03, 2005
WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD LOCK UP AND THE CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO DEPRESS TO BRAKE PEDAL TO DECREASE SPEED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *PH THE CONSUMER WOULD BECOME UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. *SC
Feb 19, 2004
BRAKE FAILURE. ABS ACTIVATED ON MY 1999 SILVERADO PICKUP AND TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC LANE FROM GAS STATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES, NECESSITATING PULLING OF THE ABS FUSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THUS RENDERING ABS INOPERATIVE. HAD WHEEL HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACED AT A COST OF $377.00 AND THE DAY AFTER THE ABS ACTIVATED AGAIN AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PULLED FUSE AGAIN AND HAVE NOT REPLACED. CHECKED AROUND THE COUNTRY IN NY AND OK., AND HAD SONS CHECK WITH DEALERS AND THEY ASKED WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW IF A PROBLEM. DEALER HERE SAYS NOT A PROBLEM BUT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE MAYBE MORE PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEM AND ARE KILLED.*AK
Nov 06, 2003
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS JUST PULSATED, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE CONSUMER FOUND OUT WHEEL BEARING HUB AND ABS WERE CONNECTED. WHEN WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT ABS WOULD FAIL. DEALER STATED CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER HIT A BARRIER POST DUE TO THE FAULTY ABS BRAKES DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEM THEY WILL NOT PAY DAMAGES, WHEN THE HUB WEARS THE ANTILOCK SENSOR READS FALSELY LEADING TO NO BRAKES. *SLC
Mar 30, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
9 complaints
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAULTY.FUEL GAUGE ERRACTIC.FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER FILLING TANK AND LOW FUELLIGHT COMES ON. IM NOT ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM I KNEW 3 PEOPLE WITH 1899 AND 2000 SILVERADOS THAT HAVE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL SENDING UNIT.IM SURE THIS IS A DEFECT. *AK
May 21, 2007
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT DRIVER HAS TO USE THE MILEAGE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL THE VEHICLE HAS. *AK
Aug 30, 2004
THERE IS A CHRONIC FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE, FUEL GAUGE FAILS. THIS UNIT LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK FAILS DUE TO "CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE AREA ATTACKING AND CORRODING THE UNIT CAUSING IT TO FAIL." THIS IS THE SAME RESPONSE DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO GIVE WHEN CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD THIS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY FROM DEALERS FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.*AK
Aug 02, 2004
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAULTY. MANY REPORTS ON WEB OF SAME FAILURE DUE TO FUEL ADDITIVES DAMAGING CONTACTS.*AK
Jul 14, 2004
THE FUEL GUAGE ON THE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WOULD BECOME ERRATIC AND WOULD READ INCORRECT FUEL READINGS. CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT, BUILT INTO THE SILVERADO'S FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *AK
Jun 10, 2004
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
I WOKE UP TO A DEAD BATTERY YESTERDAY ON MY 1999 Z71 SILVERADO. I JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY SINCE IT WAS THE ORIGINAL AND I DID NOT WANT TO GET STRANDED IN 0 DEGREE WEATHER. IN ROUTE, MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD MOTOR SOUND CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS NOISE DID NOT CEASE ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I REPLACED THE BATTERY & DROVE TO MY DEALER. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND SAID "YOU CAN FIX IT THIS WAY OR THE EXPENSIVE WAY FOR $1500." I PLAN ON KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE MORE YEARS AND DRIVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE SO SAFETY IS OF MY UTMOST CONCERN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECBM FOR OVER $1100. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER FORUMS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE AT LEAST A RECALL TO INSPECT THESE UNITS AS THEY ARE IN AN AREA ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO ROAD DEBRIS & CORROSION. AND ULTIMATELY REIMBURSE ANY SILVERADO OWNERS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED TO REPLACE THIS UNIT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE TO GET AN ACTION OUT OF CHEVROLET? HOPEFULLY THEY RESPOND BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *JB
Dec 09, 2005
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY PICKUP TRUCK CAUSING MY TRUCK TO WANT TO GO INTO A SPIN WHEN I TRY TO STOP. THE TRUCK PULLS TO EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT AND THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKES JUST NEEDED CLEANING. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER THE CLEANING AND RECENTLY I NOTICED THE ABS SYSTEM KICKING IN ALSO. I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL INVOLVING 1999 VINTAGE GM PICKUP TRUCKS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES SO I INQUIRED WITH GM ABOUT THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE; A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500. I ALSO READ A COUPLE OF NEWS ARTICLES THAT SAID GM WASN'T FINDING ENOUGH EVIDENCE HERE IN THE US TO JUSTIFY A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS YET AND I HOPE THAT I DON'T BUT WINTER IS COMING AND THE LIKELIHOOD WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE DRIVING CONDITIONS.*JB
Oct 24, 2005
1999, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO, AT 45000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IT SEEMED LIKE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK THE MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM MADE THE ABS INOPERATIVE. *SC THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *JB
Jan 16, 2004
CONSUMER STATES ABS MODULE FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES. DEALER HADS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jul 02, 2003
ABS MOTOR WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER THE CONSUMER TAKES THE KEYS OUT OF IGNITION.
May 28, 2002
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN GEAR. EMERG. BRK. CABLE WILL NOT ADJUST. ABS MODULE HAS NOISE. STOPPED BY REMOVING FUSE, ABS FEATURE NOT FUNCTIONING. TRANS FAILED IN FEB. 2003 @ 65K MILES. REPAIR MADE BY VALENCIA CHEVROLET IN VALENCIA CALIF. COST WAS HANDLED BY A EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. COST TO ME AFTER A LOT OF HEATED NEGOTIATION WAS 85.00. THE AGENCY WANTED ME TO AUTHORIZE A NEW TRANS. AND CLUTCH. COST: 3600.00 THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FAILED @21K MILES IN 2001, THE ABS MODULE FAILED @42K MILES. IN 2002. NEITHER BRAKE ITEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. VALENCIA CHEVROLET WANTS 2300.00 TO REPAIR THE ABS PROBLEM, NO QUOTE TO REPAIR BRAKE CABLE.
Jan 15, 2004
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS PUMP AND THE PCM MODULE WERE GOING BAD. *NLM THIS PROBLEM WAS DISPLAYED IN 1999 SILVERADO'S. THE PROBLEM WAS, THE ABS PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. (THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE) GM REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT AN UPGRADED PART AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *SCC *JB
Jul 18, 2003
CHEVROLET SIVERADO EXTENDED CAB, 1999 ;ABS SYSTEM FAILED IN JUNE 2003! (TRANSMISSION BROKE IN SUMMER 2002.COULDN'T BACK-UP ANYMORE!). *AK
Jun 26, 2003
GOOD MORNING, I OWN A 1999 SILVERADO, LONG BED, WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I AM HAVING A FEW PROBLEMS, ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED... FIRST THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ABS FUSE SO THE BATTERY WILL NOT GET DRAINED. SECOND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 3RD, I AM FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE THE PROBLEM DISAPPEAR, I HAVE READ YOUR SAFETY BULLETINS AND GM IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK LOOKS AND ACTS PRACTICALLY LIKE NEW EXCEPT FOR THE INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THE ABS. I HAD BABIED MY TRUCK SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS ALL MY LIFE AND I DON'T THINK IS FAIR FOR ME TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR GM'S MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS... PLEASE ADVICE... THANKS...!!!*JB
Apr 15, 2003
TRANSMISSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE FIRST SHIFT SOLENOID BROKE AND THE SENCOND ONE CRACKED, THE ABS MODULE FAILED AT 73554 MILES CAUSING THE ABS PUMP TO REMAIN ON, CONSUMER HAD ABS PUMP DISCONNECTED. *MJ
Apr 30, 2002
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLING BRAKES, AFTER VEHICLE HAS STOP, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITH FEET STILL ON THE BRAKE, HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. MAUFACTURER WAS OF NO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. NLM
Oct 02, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT WILL ENGAGE IN HIGH RPMS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. CONSUMER HAS TOLD MECHANIC THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET, SILVERADO TRUCK.*AK
Jun 25, 2002
GAS PEDAL STICKS EVERY TIME YOU START THE TRUCK, WHICH MAKES YOU LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITUATION & I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR THE CHEVROLET, SILVERADO TO DO THAT, I THINK IT SHOULD BE CHECKED ON TOO.*AK
Apr 28, 2002
THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN WITH KEY IN OFF POSITION FUSE WAS PULLED AFTER TALKING TO DEALER. THROTTLE BODY MAKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICK IN STOP POSITION MAKING MORE PRESS. HAVING TO BE APPLIED AND TRUCK TO JUMP FOWARD WHEN STICK BREAKS FREE. *AK
Jul 17, 2001
GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN, COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE DUE TO SLIPPERY ROAD COULD NOT BRAKE DUE TO ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Apr 08, 2001
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
7 complaints
COAT HOOK BROKEN. *SLC
Oct 11, 2000
COAT HOOK BROKEN. *SLC
Oct 11, 2000
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BROKEN. *MJS
Jul 17, 2000
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 & INSTALLED AS ORGINAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. BUCKLEY NOTICE 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'S OKAY TO USE. HE HAS NOT USED IT.
Jul 27, 1999
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.
Jul 27, 1999
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6 complaints
STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, DRIVER CONTACTED A MECHANIC FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
Mar 02, 2005
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 40 MPH. WHEN SHUTTING OFF ENGINE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING. DEALER DETERMINED ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY FOR THE SERVICE OF THEIR FAILED COMPONENT. ALSO THE STEERING CLUNKS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *JG
Apr 22, 2002
STEERING AND THE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT GO OUT WITH UNDER 35000 MILES ON THEM.*AK
Jan 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: AT )
Aug 02, 2000
STEERING SHAFT CONNECTED TO STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NOT OPERABLE, AND WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Jun 20, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
WHEELS
6 complaints
1999 CHEVROLET. SILVERADO PICKUP. 2 RIMS CRACKED WITHIN 3 WEEKS. 1ST RIM CRACKED 6-2-03. SECOND RIM CRACKED 6-17-03. PART IN QUESTION IS CHEVROLET. RIM #0959-3150 16 X 6.5. *NLM
Jun 19, 2003
WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SEALED, SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER, REPAIR SHOP SAYS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THESE TRUCKS. DT
Dec 02, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS BAD WHEEL SPINDLE AND BEARERS CREATE A GRINDING NOISE. COMING FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IUS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Nov 07, 2002
PLASTIC NUTS LOOSENED WHEN WHEELS BECAME HOT, CAUSING LUG: NUT CAP TO LOOSEN. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TSB DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN USING NUTS FROM 90-91 TRUCK WHELLS TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Jun 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH THE PLASTIC COVER TO THE LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS IS COMING OFF, NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED BY HANDS EVERY TIME. *AK
Aug 10, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, he dozed off as the vehicle drifted off to the right shoulder of the highway. The contact regained alertness once the vehicle drove over the highway's rumble strip. As the contact attempted to regain control of the vehicle; the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact's face smashed into the steering wheel as both the driver's seat belt shoulder strap and the driver's air bag failed to operate as needed. Moments after smashing his head into the steering, the contact stated that the air bag deployed with a delay which caused severe cuts to the contact's face. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was treated for multiple severe injuries. Due to the air bag failure, the contact suffered a severe laceration that started from the right corner of the contact's mouth and extended to the contact's left earlobe. The contact suffered another laceration that started from the center of his bottom lip and curved down to the left side of his chin. In addition, the contact suffered a right orbital socket fracture, two vertebrae fractures in the neck, a torn right shoulder, multiple torn tendons in the right arm and five broken teeth. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Sep 05, 2024
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FAULTY DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SAFETY BELT FAILED TO THE RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS. THE DRIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. (LAWYER JOHN KELLY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT, JAMES SCOTT). *JB
Jul 02, 2003
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED/ DAMAGED, UNKNOWN IF AIR BAG SENSORS WERE ACTUALLY HIT IN THE COLLISION. *AK SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
Jun 11, 2001
CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR CRASH. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Mar 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BUT DRIVER, WHO WAS IN A SEAT BELT, HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINEDMAJOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Oct 05, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
5 complaints
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, IT DID NOT HOLD, DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE PADS. *JB THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. *NM
Jan 14, 2004
EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE BRAKE ROTOR WEAR, AFFECTING BRAKE OPERATION. TS....*AK
Jan 30, 2003
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Aug 02, 2002
CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTED COMPLAIN ON THIS SITE, THE ODI ID # IS 745532. I'M JUST POSTING ANOTHER COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD FROM NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SILVERADO ABS MODULATORS NEED TO BE RECALLED! THEY ARE GETTING WATER IN THEM. THERE ARE NUMERIOUS LISTING ON THIS SITE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE! IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR CONSUMERS TO TAKE THE HIT ON A FAILED, POORLY DESIGNED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE MORE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES THE MORE THESES ELECTRONIC UNITS COST TO REPLACE. THE DIRECTION WE'RE HEADED IN IS THAT TEN YEARS FROM KNOW WHEN A ELECTRONIC UNIT FAILS AT A THOUSAND MILES OVER AND OUT OF WARRANTY, IT WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WONT HAVE THE CASH AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. I HAD A ABS MODULATOR FAIL AT 54,000 MILE, THE UNIT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP IT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO A XXXX THING ABOUT IT AND NEITHER WOULD GM. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE RTEPLACING ALOT OF THESE UNITS.THAT MEANS THERE IS A DEFECT (POOR DESIGN) WITH THIS UNIT. ANYBODY WITH THIS DEFECT SHOULD GET A NEW AND IMPROVED UNIT FOR FREE REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY! I HAVE A MORE DESCRIPTIVE EXPLANATION OF THE PROBLEM ON THIS SITE, AGAIN THE ODI ID # IS 745532. I'M AN ENGINEER AND IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN A COMPANY HIDES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WHEN AN ISSUE LIKE THIS ARISES. IT PISSES ME OFF EVEN MORE WHEN A GOVERNMENT AGENCY (NHTSA) THAT IS SUPPOSE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS SAFTEY FAILS TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER IF NHTSA ACTUALLY READ THESE COMPLAINTS. I SUBMITTED ODI ID 745532 FIVE OR SIX MONTHS AGO, MAY BE EVEN LONGER THAN THAT AND STILL NO WORD. ANY BODY THAT WANTS TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE AN EMAIL ME AT [email protected]. *AK
Sep 28, 2001
EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD, TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER CAN'T USE EMERGENCY BRAKE . *AK THE INSIDE DRUM AREA OF THE ROTORS WAS RUSTING CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE SHOE FAILURE. *YH
Apr 18, 2001
VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
THROTTLE LINKAGE HAS SHOWN INCREASING PEDAL EFFORT TO MOVE ACCELERATOR FROM THE IDLE POSITION. WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE CLEANED, HOWEVER SERVICE MANUAL INDICATES THROTTLE BODY SHOULD NOT NEED CLEANING EXCEPT FOR HIGH MILEAGE ENGINES. A LATER SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATES THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT IS WARRANTED (#00-06-04-007B). ALTHOUGH CONDITION BEGAN PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE (MILEAGE >36000). SINCE NEW, HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE BOTH POWER WINDOW DRIVE MOTORS AND REGULATORS REPLACED (ONE UNDER WARRANTY AND ANOTHER AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION).*AK
Nov 27, 2001
I BELIEVE BOTH ITEMS WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FOR THE SAME REPLACEMENT IF I DIDN'T LEARN TO "LIVE" WITH PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
May 02, 2001
GAS PEDAL STICKS IF FOOT IS REMOVED FOR ANY REASON, BE IT COASTING INTO A TURN, STARTING OUT FROM A STOP. SPEED OF VEHICLE DOES NOT MATTER. WHEN THE FOOT PEDAL ENGAGES THERE IS SUDDEN EXCELLERATION, CAUSE PASSENGERS HEAD TO WIPE FORWARD. ON ICY CONDITIONS THIS HAS BECOME A DANGER IN ITSELF. AT THE GAS STATION INCHING UP TO PUMP IT HAS LOCKED UP AND LUNGED FORWARD ALMOSTING HITTING A VEHICLE IN FRONT. I HAVE NOTIFED THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE ALSO SPOKE TO THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS SAME, YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND ALL SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TWO OF THEM HAVE HAD REPAIRS DONE ON THE GAS PEDAL. WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE (ELECTRIC) WAS BEING ROLLED UP HALF WAY UP WINDOW CABLE BROKE AND WINDOW SLAMMED DOWN INSIDE DOOR. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS DOORS SEEM LOOSE WHEN ROLLED DOWN AS YOU CAN HEAR THEM RATTLEING INSIDE. CONTROLS ARE INTERMITTENT AND WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 30 DEGREES DON'T WORK. PASSENGERS WINDOW 11/17/2000 WONT NOT GO UP OR DOWN DURING TEMPERATURE BELOW 30. VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBHECT TO ELEMINTS AS IT WAS INSIDE FOR REPAIR TO DRIVER WINDOW. NEW MOTOR AND REGULATOR NEED AFTER 1 1/2 YEARS. DEALER INFORMED NO INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 17, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE LET FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEALER WORKED ON IT, AND REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY UP AND DOWN. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH AND MOTOR. *AK
Feb 07, 2000
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
EXCESSIVE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH. TRUCK HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR, BUT NO REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. WE WERE TOLD WHEN A REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE CALLED. TO DATE, THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. I MY OPINION IT IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER. WE HAVE NO IDEA IF THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING OTHER FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED AND THEN WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS PER BULLETIN #99-03-002 (REPLACED BOTH FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLIES/ RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SPRING EYE BUSHINGS, AND BOTH REAR SHOCKS).*AK
Nov 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVING A T45MPH A LOT OF VIBRATIONS OCCURS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE. HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP 9 DAYS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THE TIRES & RIMS WHERE CHECKED, BALANCED & REPLACED. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED. *AK
Sep 09, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR ABOVE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEVERELY VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES/DRIVESHAFT AND RIGHT AND LEFT AXLE AND BEARING, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Aug 20, 1999
I TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ON 3-1-99. NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATION AT 65 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED ALL TIRES. PROBLEM REMAINED AS WELL AS FEELING A SHAKING IN THE STEERING ON ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM. SHIMS WERE PLACED IN THE DRIVESHAFT. PROBLEM THEN BECAME MUCH WORSE. VIBRATION SHOOK ENTIRE VEHICLE MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. SHIMS WERE REMOVED. GM KNOWS ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND THEIR ONLY REPLY WAS "IN 70 DAYS WE MIGHT HAVE A FIX". IN 70 DAYS THE DRIVESHAFT MIGHT COME UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF MY TRUCK, TOO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. GM SURE DOESN'T CARE! I HAVE CONSULTED THREE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS - TWO CHEVROLET AND ONE GMC. THEY ALL ADMITTED TO HAVING AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TRUCKS WITH THESE PROBLEMS. MULTIPLY THAT BY THE NUMBER OF CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERSHIPS IN THIS COUNTRY AND YOU WILL SEE THE MAGNITUDE OF THESE PROBLEMS. NONE OF US CAN TAKE ON GM. PLEASE HELP US. I MIGHT SUGGEST THAT IF GM CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEMS, THAT THEY OFFER A FREE EXTENDED WARRANTEE TO ALL WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
Apr 25, 1999
OTHER EQUIPMENT; SEVERE VIBRATION THAT FEELS LIKE BODY FLEXES BETWEEN 65-75MPH. I HAVE SLOWED AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULD FEARING PERSONAL SAFTEY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES, AND SPOKEN WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, AS WELL AS WRITTEN A LETTER TO CHEVROLET. THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS A NEW "CHARATERISTIC" OF THIS YEAR, NO FIX. POWERTRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC - IT SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE AT ABOUT 37 MPH PRODUCING A GROWLING SOUND, BROUGHT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES, NO FIX. OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT. *AK
Apr 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
RECALL # 05068 FOR MY 1999 CHEVROLET TRUCK WAS NOT DONE BY DEALER. *NM
Feb 27, 2006
1999 SILVERADO BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASION. ON 2 OF THE 5 OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AND THE LAST TIME THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL INVESTIGATION OF THE ABS. THE DEALER DID ADMIT ON THE INVOICE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE CD PLAYER WAS NOT READING THE CD'S IT WOULD ISSUE AN ERROR MESSAGE. *JB
Nov 16, 2005
THE ABS BRAKES WERE USED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS PAST WINTER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. AFTER THEY CAME ON, THE PUMP NEVER SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER I SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AT WORK. I HAD TO PULL THE ABS FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO SHUT DOWN. TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW COMPUTER COMPONENT (MODULE) AND PUMP THAT IS ONLY SOLD TOGETHER. THE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE OVER $1,000. AS OF NOW, THE ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON AND I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX THIS.
Aug 12, 2004
THE ABS MOTOR ON MY 1999 SILVERADO EXT. CAB 2- WHEEL DRIVE 5.3L MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO GET IT TO STOP AND NOT RUN DOWN THE BATTERY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $975.00 TO REPLACE THE MODULE. THE TRUCK HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. GM SHOULD REPAIR THIS FOR FREE. *NLM
Apr 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
DT: DRIVER'S SIDE SAFETY BELT WILL NOT EXTEND SO IT CAN BE USED. WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE REEL. THE OTHER CONCERN WERE THE ABS BRAKES. HAD SITUATIONS WHILE IN TRAFFIC THE ABS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. THIS REMOVES CONTROL FROM THE DRIVER, AND IS STARTLING WHEN IT HAPPENS. THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE ABS. TRIED TO CORRRESPOND WITH GM, BUT FEOT CONCERNS HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE AS OF YET. THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO FAIL ON 1-1-03, AND THE ABS SYSTEM BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ON 2-10-05. *AK
May 25, 2005
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE. CONSUMER STATES ABS LOCKED UP. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURY TO VOCAL CORD DUE TO SEATBELT FAILURE. *JB
May 23, 2002
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25-35 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK. CONSUMER HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES, CONSUMER DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS WAS NOT REPAIRED.*JB
May 14, 2002
THIS VEHICLE WAS REBUILT AND THE DEALER TELLS ME IT HAS A "WARRANTY BLOCK" ON THE VIN. I UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS DONE BUT I AM TOLD THAT THIS ALSO BLOCKS ANY RECALL CAMPAIGN WORK FROM BEING DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ANY CAMPAIGN WORK DONE TO IT. IS IT LEGAL FOR GM TO NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK?*AK
Jun 03, 2001
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
4 complaints
INITIAL AIR LEAK OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AFTER DELIVERY, THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 OTHER TIMES INCLUDING NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT, IN SEPT. OR OCT. OF THIS YEAR A THUMPING SENSATION WAS FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, AFTER ONE ATTEMPT TO SERVICE, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM, I REQUESTED APPOINTMENT WITH SERVICE ADVISOR IN WHICH PROBLEM WAS NOTICED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND THAT WAS OCCURRING WITH THE 99 SILVERADO FREQUENTLY. WITH THAT SAID THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT PARKS CHEVROLET IN BEAUFORT, SC 843-525-4100 STATED THAT BOTH THE WINDOW WOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE SAME TIME THE FRONT WAS REPAIRED; HE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS; I HAVE RECEIVED NO CALLS FROM THE DEALER. *AK
Dec 28, 2000
TRUCK HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, THE STEERING WHEEL @ 64MPH. ALSO MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE HAS A MISS, LEFT REAR WINDOW WONT SEAL SHUT, REAR SEAT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITING ON IT WHILE IN IT. PASSENGER WINDOW MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL IT DOWN, STAIN ON CAB OF TRUCK, SCRATCH'S ON MIRRORS AND ON PAINT UNDER DRIVERS DOORS. OVER SPRAY ON PAINT AND ON WINDOWS.*AK
Mar 14, 2000
TRUCK HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, THE STEERING WHEEL @ 64MPH. ALSO MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE HAS A MISS, LEFT REAR WINDOW WONT SEAL SHUT, REAR SEAT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITING ON IT WHILE IN IT. PASSENGER WINDOW MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL IT DOWN, STAIN ON CAB OF TRUCK, SCRATCH'S ON MIRRORS AND ON PAINT UNDER DRIVERS DOORS. OVER SPRAY ON PAINT AND ON WINDOWS.*AK
Mar 14, 2000
TRUCK HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, THE STEERING WHEEL @ 64MPH. ALSO MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE HAS A MISS, LEFT REAR WINDOW WONT SEAL SHUT, REAR SEAT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITING ON IT WHILE IN IT. PASSENGER WINDOW MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL IT DOWN, STAIN ON CAB OF TRUCK, SCRATCH'S ON MIRRORS AND ON PAINT UNDER DRIVERS DOORS. OVER SPRAY ON PAINT AND ON WINDOWS.*AK
Mar 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
FUEL LINE FAILED WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION AFTER REPAIRING THE FUEL LINE AND RUNNING THE TRUCK TO CHECK FOR LEAK I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FORWARD BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS RUSTY AND ALL FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Sep 22, 2011
I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 35 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THAT WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. I ROLLED TO A STOP AND CALLED A TOWING COMPANY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICAL THERE WAS BREAK FLUID LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. THE VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BUST. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE FEUL LINE WAS ABOUT TO BUST. THE ENTIRE BREAK AND FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP 2 WEEK TO REPAIR. THE COST WAS OVER $2000.
May 04, 2005
ABS PUMP WAS ENERGIZED WHEN I STARTED VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN AFTER I TURNED OFF THE KEY. ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO STOP PUMP WAS BY REMOVING ABS FUSE, CAUSING MY ABS SYSTEM TO NO LONGER BE ACTIVE. CHEVROLET SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO FUEL GAUGE WILL INTERMITTENTLY REGISTER NO FUEL AFTER FILLING UP AND WHILE RIDING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL.*AK
Dec 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
3 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Aug 07, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Aug 07, 2000
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF. NO WARNING OF PROBLEM. BOLTS REMAINED IN AND THE SHAFT JUST FELL OUT. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE, BOUGHT AUG, 23 1999. ALSO, HAD VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM WIND SHIELD, HAD IN SHOP TWICE FOR REPAIR, ENDED UP HAVING TO RESEAL THE WIND SHIELD, DEALER HAD DONE 3 SIMULAR TRUCKS FOR THE SAME THING.
Nov 10, 1999
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT WHEN I APPROACHED THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID WAS RUNNING DOWN THE GAS TANK. FURTHER INSPECTION THIS MORNING INDICATED THE LINE HAD BURST JUST ABOVE THE TANK FROM CORROSION. ALL STEEL LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THE FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD IT LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURES OF THE TITANIC. *TR
Sep 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME AND BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000.
Oct 04, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE WAS HOLE THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Aug 16, 2011
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FRONT FENDER RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH BRAKE LINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID. *AK
Oct 01, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AT LOW SPEEDS, AND UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS ACTIVATED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP PUT BRAKE PADS ON THE REAR, CLEANED THE SENSORS, AND RESURFACED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
Jan 11, 2006
ANTI LOCK BRAKES; WHEN GOING SLOWER THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE THEMSELVES. WAS NEVER REPAIRED. MAIN BRAKES, BOTH FRONT AND REAR WERE REPLACED ( PADS AND ROTORS) AFTER AN UNUSUALLY SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. *AK LEFT DOOR GLASS WAS INOPERATIVE. TECH REPLACED BROKEN DOOR GLASS REGULATOR. *TT *NM
Jun 03, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WHICH I PURCHASED ON 01-06-2001, WITH 25,587 MILES ON THE ODOMETER READING. BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIRD LIGHT (CAB STOP LIGHT) WORKS. BLINKERS WORK,AND BACK UP LIGHTS WORK. ALL FUSES ARE GOOD. REPLACED BREAK LIGHT BULBS. FIRST OCCASION, I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE ADVISING ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE DEALER(HUFFINES CHEVROLET STATED THAT A SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I HAD TO PAY A $250 DEDUCTIBLE. SECOND OCCASION I HAD TO PAY $280 AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIRD OCCASION, IT HAS BEEN ONLY SIX MONTHS SINCE LAST REPAIR WAS MADE. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE OF THIS DATE 11-13-03. STILL TRYING TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO BE DEFECTIVE FOR THE REASON THAT EXPENSES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND FOR THE THIRD TIME IS UNSATISFACTORY. *LA
Nov 13, 2003
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH IS GOING BAD IN MY TRUCK AND I REALLY NEVER USE THE SWITCH. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL , WILL CHEVY TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? ALSO THE PULLEY OR COMPRESSOR FOR THE HEATING AND AIR MAKES A NOISE WHEN I USE THE AIR SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. I OWN A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71, AND I FEEL CHEVY SHOULD HELP ME OUT AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS. ALSO THE FOG LIGHTS HAVE NEVER WORKED ON THE TRUCK AND DANIELS WOULD NOT FIX THEM FOR ME. *JB
May 09, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
ABS MODULE SHORTED OUT AND NOW THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GENERALS MOTORS. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPLACE SEVERAL WEEKLY. ALSO, 2000 SILVERADO`S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ,AND I BELEIVE MODULE THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A NEW MODULE. TOLD GENERAL MOTORS THIS AND ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS "BUT SIR YOURS IS A 1999 MODEL ISN`T IT". NHTSA PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS . WE ARE DRIVING TRUCKS WITHOUT ANTILOCK BRAKES. HOW SAFE COULD THIS BE? THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Jul 15, 2003
THE ABS SYSTEM/PUMP MADE A TERRIBLE SOUND AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED JUST TO UNPLUG THE ABS POWER SUPPLY BUT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. ANOTHER FRIEND, JULIAN SCAFF, HAS THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR TRUCK AND HAS HAD THE EXACT ABS FAILURE. BOTH WERE AT APPROX. 45,000 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP AND NOT UNLOCKING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS HAS CAUSED UNTOLD WEAR AND REDUCED FUEL MILAGE CONSIDERABLY. THESE ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES.
Sep 01, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
CONSUMER HAS TO GO UNDER VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE ENGINE FROM RUNNING UPON TURNING VEHICLE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. HEAVY DRAIN ON ENGINE AND BATTERY. THE REGULAR BRAKES REMAINED FUNCTIONAL. *JG
Mar 12, 2002
WILL RETURN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Feb 20, 2000
SUSPENSION,TIRES
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHILE DRIVING 15-25 MPH, VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES, DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES DUE TO BEING CUPPED AND CHOPPED. *YH
Feb 12, 2002
THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHILE DRIVING 15-25 MPH, VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES, DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES DUE TO BEING CUPPED AND CHOPPED. *YH
Feb 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
COMPONENT CRANK SENSOR REPLACED EACH TIME. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRONIC/FUEL RELATED PROBLEM.R*AK
Sep 04, 2001
SRARTUP, ROUGH RUN, WON'T GO OVER 20MPH, WON'T ACCELERATE ABOVE THAT UNTIL WARM ENGINE. *AK
May 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH UNDER WET RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLID INTO A JERSEY WALL HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE REASON THAT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Apr 17, 2001
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ONE INCIDENT DURING RAINY WEATHER BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS, RESULTED IN INJURIES. *YC
Jun 07, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
2 complaints
TIRE FAILED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS APPLY FULL BRAKING WHEN THE PEDDLE IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS NOT THE ABS ACTIVATING. THE BRAKING DISTANCE MAY BE 3 TO 4 TIMES WHAT IT SHOULD BE. THE DEALER TESTED THE THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THE PEDDLE TRAVEL DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR VARIATIONS IN THE SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Apr 06, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE PUMP WOULD STILL RUN. *AK FIRESTONE AT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE WOULD NOT REPLACE, BUT DID GIVE A DISCOUNT, TIRE SIZE P285/75R16. *SLC
Mar 21, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHILE CONSUMER IS OPERATING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
Mar 01, 2001
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, AND IT TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE IT. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT PROBLEM WAS IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
Mar 01, 2001
STEERING,TIRES
2 complaints
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS/AT TIRES HAD A BUBBLE IN IT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED A STEERING PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Aug 23, 2000
PE00 020; CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH STEERING. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT P26575R16/114S/M/S. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRE. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P265/75/R16 *MW
Aug 08, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
FUEL PUMP, BODY CONTROL MODULE AND MAIN COMPUTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT START AT ALL. NLM
May 02, 2000
FUEL PUMP, BODY CONTROL MODULE AND MAIN COMPUTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT START AT ALL. NLM
May 02, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
CONSTANT LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE/UNDERBODY. ONLY AUDIBLE WHILE TRUCK IS IN GEAR AND UNDER ACCELLERATION. SUSPECT FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST SEALS. IF LEAKING, COULD POSE HEALTH THREAT. DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET ADVISED. SO FAR, RESPONSE IS THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. NOISE IS SIMPLY ENGINE HARMONICS PASSING THROUGH TAILPIPE. I DISAGREE
Dec 17, 1999
ENGINE PINGS OR HAS SPARK KNOCK UNDER ACCELERATION OR WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. ALSO A SPARK KNOCK WHEN STARTING AFTER BEING WARMED UP. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN ONE GEAR WHILE TOWING EVEN ON LEAVEL ROAD . HAS HAD NO LUCK WITH DEALER . DEALER ALWAYS STATES ( COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN.) A G.M. TECH. REP ROAD TESTED THIS VEHICLE AND STATED ALL PARAMETERS ARE WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. *AK
Nov 29, 1999
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
CHASIS / REAR MAIN-HAS AND DOES HAVE A LOUD KLUNKING NOISE ON TAKE OFF AND SLOW ACCELERATION.I HAVE TAKEN IT (THE TRUCK) TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL - THE GLASS COVER TO THE ISTRUMENT CLUSTER CRACKED. THE THIRD PROBLEM WITH THE CONSOLE - THE KEY WHICH WAS ISSUED WITH TRUCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK CENTER CONSOLE LID , BUT WOULD UNLOCK CLOVE BOX, HAD TO BUST LID OPEN TO GAIN ACCESS.
Jun 12, 1999
CHASIS / REAR MAIN-HAS AND DOES HAVE A LOUD KLUNKING NOISE ON TAKE OFF AND SLOW ACCELERATION.I HAVE TAKEN IT (THE TRUCK) TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL - THE GLASS COVER TO THE ISTRUMENT CLUSTER CRACKED. THE THIRD PROBLEM WITH THE CONSOLE - THE KEY WHICH WAS ISSUED WITH TRUCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK CENTER CONSOLE LID , BUT WOULD UNLOCK GLOVE BOX, HAD TO BUST LID OPEN TO GAIN ACCESS. *AK
Jun 12, 1999
SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HAULING A TRAILER, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT, AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A PLASTIC COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PICKUP BOX WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Apr 10, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
BRAKES: SINCE APPROXIMATELY 136,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AN ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN GM ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED IN CERTAIN STATES, BUT NOT ALL. IT STEMS FROM FAULTY SOLDERING POINTS IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND CAN AFFECT THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO STOP CORRECTLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/ EMISSIONS: THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS 5.3L ENGINE AS WELL AS THE 4.8L AND 6.0L ENGINES. GM HAS FAILED TO RECALL IN SPITE OF HAVING THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE FAILED EMISSIONS AND POTENTIALLY ENGINE FIRES. ENGINE: AS OF 164,000 MILES, THE ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING LOUD "PISTON SLAP". THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHICH GM ADDRESSED THROUGH REDESIGN IN LATER MODELS. IT LEADS TO EXCESSIVE ENGINE WEAR AND POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. IT APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT, YET GM HAS CLAIMED IT IS NOT IMPORTANT DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS THAT THE ENGINES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT. *TR
Apr 05, 2015
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I OWN A 1999 SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 AND THE FRAME IS ROT IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER MID SECTIONS ARE HALF GONE AND NOW THE REAR SECTIONS UNDER THE BED ARE ROTTING TO THE POINT TO WHERE THE IS NO GOOD METAL LEFT THE BED BUCKLED AND IS HITTING THE CAB THE REST OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FRAME IS GONE. *TR
Oct 30, 2014
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HELLO IM REPORTING A PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED ABOUT RUST ON THE UNDER BODIES OF THE CHEVY AND GMC PICK UPS. IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THERE ARE TOO MANY VEHICLES REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO MAKE IT A COINCIDENCE. I MYSELF HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHERE MY FRAME HAS NOW CRACKED FOR THE SECOND TIME. PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING MORE AND MORE AND OUR SAFETY IS AT STAKE. PLEASE WHATEVER CAN BE DONE TO BRING GM TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM CAN AND WILL SAVE A LOT OF LIVES AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THANK YOU *TR
Oct 07, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL WELLS AS WELL AS THE ROCKER PANEL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
May 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 28MPH AND PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUMPED THE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND ONLY SLIGHT BRAKING ACTION COULD BE ACHIEVED. I WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION JUST NARROWLY MISSING TWO CROSSING CARS AND TURNED ONTO A NEARBY SIDE STREET. AFTER FINALLY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP, I GOT OUT AND SAW A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID FORMING A FEW FEET BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ALL BREAK LINES SEVERELY RUSTED AND A BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED JUST ABOVE THE FRAME RAIL. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT VEHICLES HAVE TWO BRAKE SYSTEMS (FOUNT AND REAR) AND IF ONE FAILED YOU STILL HAD THE OTHER TO STOP YOU? I CONTACTED MY CAR DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO RUPTURED BRAKE LINES DUE TO RUST OR COMPLETE FAILURE OF A BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS JUST LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. PEOPLE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE CONTACTED AND WARNED!!! AFTER READING REPORT AFTER REPORT OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS DRIVING THE 1999 SILVERADO, I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WARNING SENT OUT TO OWNERS AND/OR A RECALL!!!!
Feb 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION NEARLY CRASHING INTO TWO ONCOMING VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES UNDER WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 2/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN FRONT AND BACK BRAKE SYSTEM LINES COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE CORRODED AND HAD RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER SAVED ALL REMOVED LINES FOR INVESTIGATION. *JS
Jan 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERAIDO THE FRAME HAS BROKE . THE TRUCK IS MINT EVERYTHING BUT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES .I HAVE ORDERED A NEW FRAME AND WILL REPLACE .CHEVY WILL DO NOTHING. *TR
Dec 09, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES ALL THE WAY TO MASTER CYLINDER AND FUEL LINES FROM EXTENSIVE CORROSION. ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS. ABNORMAL RUST FOR ANY VEHICLE THAT WAS WASHED AND TAKEN CARE OF ACCORDINGLY. *JB
Sep 04, 2013
ENGINE
1 complaint
STARTED MY TRUCK ONE DAY AND HEARD A NOISE I HAVEN'T HEARD BEFORE. LOOKED UNDER HOOD TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND NOTICED NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF LEAVING THE MANIFOLD LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON BUT VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS. MANY CHEVY VEHICLES HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IF NOT CORRECTED COULD LEAD TO MORE ENGINE TROUBLES OR WORSE YET A FIRE.SO NOW MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD! CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS. *TR
Jan 01, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE CORROSION, THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO REPLACEDDUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/10/12
Nov 15, 2011
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION. THE SOUND HAS BEEN PRESENT EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS THE REASON FOR THE NOISE. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF READING LOW FUEL. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Jul 20, 2009
VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT CONSISTENTLY GETS STUCK AND WON'T COME OUT. ALSO BOTH MY FRONT WINDOWS ARE BROKEN. THE MECHANISM THAT MOVES THEM UP AND DOWN HAS BROKEN AND THEY NOW FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT OF ANY KIND TO INITIATE THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
Aug 11, 2007
SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CONSUMER 1999 SILVERADO ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. *TS AFTER THE SEAT BELT RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ARM REST, WHICH WAS NOT A PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY. *JB
May 23, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREVIOUSLY WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Mar 29, 2006
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS AT 5-10 MPH. A NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS INSTALLED IN 2002, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. 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. BOTH FRNT HUB SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE, THEY WERE BOTH REPLACED ON EACH SIDE. ALSO,REPLACED REAR TAIL LAMP. *AK
Feb 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY LEFT FRONT SENSOR. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRIST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURED HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED IT WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE EMCM MODULE FAILED WHICH AND CAUSED THE ABS MOTOR TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE THE DOOR LOCK ROD DISCONNECTED. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Nov 18, 2005
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN OHIO FOR MY WIFE [XXX], SHE REPORTED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WOULD SIMPLY NOT WORK ON ACCASION AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR .WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER BUT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM . AT LOWS SPEEDS I WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. DEALERS DOWN HERE SAY THE SENSOR IS BAD. WE PULLED THE FUSE TO DISABLE THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BECAUSE A DELPHI ENGINEER TOLD ME THAT WOULD AT LEAST KEEP THE BRAKES WORKING . I HAVE 58000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE CALIPERS THE ROTORS AND EVEN SOME OF THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED RUPTURING AND CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. THE POWER STEERING HOSE LINE RUSTED AT THE COOLER RADIATOR. . YESTERDAY THE CHEVY DEALER IN GAINSEVILLE CALLED ME TO THE SHOP TO SEE HOW THE FRAME IS BEING EATEN AWAY , I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE EITHER WASN'T PROBERLY PREPARED WHEN BUILT OR THE PROTECTIVE PAINTS AND COATING WERE DEFFECTIVE. THE RECORDS AT JIM DOUGLAS CHEVOLET EVIDENCE THE EXPENSES WE HAVE INCUURED TO KEEP THE TRUCK OPERATIONAL. THE ABS MODULE AND THE LOSS OF BREAK LINES SEEM TO RELFLECT EXTEMELY POOR METAL COOROSION RESISTANCE , EVEN BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE .EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN IN TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY ARE AMAZED AT THE CORROSION PROBLEMS. EVEN THE TIRE JACK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS RUSTED AND IT WAS NEVER USED. THE SCREWS INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE WERE RUSTED. I SPENT BETWEEN 2500.00 AND 3000.00 IN JUST THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND THAT IS WITHOUT TRYING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR MODULE. I ASSURE ABSENT A FORCED RECALL I SUSPECT GM WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. GM CONUMER RELATIOS SUGGESTED I GET A RECALL NUMBER AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THUS I AM SEND YOU MY COMPLAINT. SINCERELY [XXX] . OUR VIN IS [XXX] OUR MODEL IS CK15753 THE CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT FORT WAYNE. JUNE 6,1999. NOTE I SELECTED 25 FAILURES AS AN ESTIMATED OF FAILED COMPONETS IN THE UNRECARRAGE INCLUDING THE BRAKES AND THE ABS MODULE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jun 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *NM WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT EJECTED OFF OF THE FLOOR WITH THE DRIVER STRAPPED INTO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UPON THE SIDE IMPACT. CONSUMER HAS HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING THREES TIMES PREVIOUSLY AND THE TRANSMISSION ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. *TT *SB
Jun 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
GM 1999 SILVERADO ANIT LOCK BRAKE UNIT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF. I TRIED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND BURNED FINGERS. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE PULLED THE FUSE, BUT BRAKES DO NOT STOP GOOD I HAVE TO PRESS REAL HARD TO STOP. THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKE IS THAT THE PUMP MOTOR IS PRODUCING VOLTAGE SPIKES AND THE AMPLIFIER SHORTS AND WON'T SHUT OFF DRAWING HIGH CURRENT AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AND OVER HEATING OF BATTERY TERMINALS CAUSING BURNS WHEN TOUCHED. THIS WAS SO HOT THAT THE POST CAME OUT OF THE BATTERY. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM GM NEEDS TO CHANGE THE AMPLIFIER TO ORIGINAL FAILED 75 AMP PUMP MOTOR POWER AMPLIFIER WITH A DOUBLE DUTY RATED 104 AMP (360 AMP SURGE) DEVICE. ADD A 600 WATT HIGH SPEED VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR TO PROTECT THE EBCM AND THE NEW AMPLIFIER SET FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES CREATED BY THE PUMP MOTOR AND JUMP STARTS. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FIXED ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A RECALL. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE THEM FIX THIS. YOU HAVE MANY LISTING OF THIS FAILURE ON YOUR SITE. LISTED AS BRAKE LIGHTS ON, ABS ETC. EBAY NOW HAS PEOPLE WHO FIX THESE MODULES ONE HAS OVER 400 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. I THIS THIS MAY EFFECT MILLION OF TRUCKS. INCIDENT DATE I WOULD HAVE TO CHECK FOR ACTUAL DATE.
May 03, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN EFFECTIVE TO HOLD VEHICLE, AT 66000 MILES THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARINGS WORE OUT. AT 68 K000MILES THE ABS CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING/ FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED TO STOP MOTOR. [SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART AS A LOT OF SILVERADOS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM] 73000 MILES FRONT AXLE HOUSING SPLIT IN TWO HALVES LITERALLY/ HAD TO REMOVE AXLE. 50000 MILES BATTERY CORRODED AND LEAKED AT POSITIVE TERMINAL TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE, LUCKILY ONE FIRST.*AK
Apr 12, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I DO NOT RECEIVE ANY RE-CALLS AND RECENTLY SAW WHERE THERE IS ONE NOW FOR TAIL GATES. I REPLACED ONE ON MY OWN. ALSO, I WENT TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE GARAGE, IT WAS A HUB. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ALSO THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE? I HAVE A 1999 SILVERADO Z71 AND ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 50K MILES ON IT. PLEASE INFORM ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN RE-CALLS THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF. WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED FROM THIS HUB INCIDENT.*AK
Dec 04, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE REVVING AND STICKING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE MANUFACTURE OFFERED NO HELP. *JB THE ENGINE HAD COME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE C CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND A GREEN AND WHITE WIRE AT THE PIN CIRCUIT WAS LOOSE, AND THE SENSOR IN THE WASHER JUG WAS BAD. *SC
Nov 03, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO TOTALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. FUEL LINES RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL. VEHICAL WAS AT DEALERSHIP 4 MONTHS PRIOR FOR A TOTAL MAINTENANCE CHECK. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
Nov 01, 2004
PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHENEVER THE ENGINE WARMED UP IT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION. AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD PROPERLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Oct 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE ROTORS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED SINCE THE CONSUMER LIVED IN NEW ENGLAND. SALT FROM THE SNOW CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, C/C LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK/THROTTLE BODY, AND THERE WAS A CLINGING NOISE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE PITTED AND RUSTING. *SC *JB
Sep 28, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED (I GO BY MILEAGE TO KNOW IF I NEED FUEL OR NOT). DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN YOU GO TO LOOK TO CHANGE LANES (DEALER COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM--SO IT'S NEVER BEEN FIXED). PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP IF YOU JUST LEAN FORWARD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (WAS TOLD THIS WAS A MECHANISM FOR A BABY SEAT--DIDN'T THINK CAR SEATS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE FRONT SEAT). RIGHT SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BURNED OUT A LONG TIME AGO. ABS MODULE FAILED (HAD TO PULL THE FUSE SO THE PUMP WOULDN'T BURN UP) THEREFORE THE TRUCK NO LONGER HAS ABS. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IN THE NON-CONSUMER MAINTAINABLE BEARING (THE WHOLE HUB HAD TO BE REPLACED). THE WATER PUMP HAS ALREADY FAILED (REPLACED THAT). THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP HERE & THERE. THE ACCELERATOR STICKS CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO JAM ON IT IN PARKING LOTS & OTHER PLACES WHERE IT'S JUST NOT SAFE TO BE DARTING FORWARD. THIS MODEL YEAR WAS JUST A BAD YEAR FOR GM. THEY NEED TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE WORST GM VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED (AND I'VE BEEN A LOYAL GM CUSTOMER ALL MY DRIVING YEARS). *AK
Aug 13, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:98V2420000 INVOLVES PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MY VIN NUMBER OF [XXX] NOT ONE OF THE ONES INVOLVED IN IT.EVEN THOUGH I KEEP GETTING A KNOCKING NOISE OCCURRING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR SOME REASON.CAN YOU CHECK INTO THIS?ALSO I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE WORK DONE BUT IT SEEMS SOMETIMES I'LL BE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AND ITS LIKE THEY GIVE AWAY AND I HAVE TO PRESS THE PETAL DOWN FURTHER TO GET THEM TO STOP.CAN YOU ALSO CHECK THIS OUT? UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Apr 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INDICATOR LIGHT PROBLEM (SHIFT INDICATOR AND ODOMETER). THE DASHBOARD WAS TOTALLY DIGITAL, AND THE LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. *AK
Mar 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FAULTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCHES &ABS MODULES RUNNING NON STOP. DEALER SAYS THEY SEE A LOT OF THESE BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS. AN AVERAGE OF 1 PER WEEK. *CB
Jan 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS
1 complaint
THIS IS THE FIRST NEW VEHICLE WE HAVE EVER BOUGHT. BUT NOT A GOOD EXPREIENCE, WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD GM PRODUCTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. WE JUST HAD THE TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, IT SAID CODE PO137 02 SENSOR BANK 1 SENSOR 2 REPLACE ALSO CODE PO300 MISFIRE #7 CYLINDER REPLACE INJECTOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THIS COST 448.78. ALSO PO300 MISFIRE #7 CYLINDER REPLACE INJECTOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND CODE PO463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDS FUEL SENSOR REPLACED AT A COST OF 301.00. WE CAN'T AFFORD THIS AT THIS TIME. THEY ALSO SAID BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WITH SPEED SENSORS NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF 642.00. WE CAN'T HAVE THIS DONE NOW EITHER. WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO GET ALONG WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE LONG ENOUGH TO SAVE MONEY TO FIX. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEPT 11TH AT A COST OF 65.00 AND AN ALIGHMENT IN JUNE AT A COST OF 47.00 AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED IN JULY AT A COST OF 279.00. WE HAD THOUGHT OF TRADING OR SELLING OUTRIGHT AND GETTING ANOTHER TRUCK, BUT CAN'T SELL IT AS IT IS.
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
1. POWER WINDOW PASSENGER DOOR: OPERATES SLOWLY AND IF IT GETS TOO WARM WILL QUIT. AFTER 30 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY 2. OTHER - CD PLAYER: PLAYS TRACT 1 THEN SKIPS & EJECTS CD (LASER OUT OF LINE) 3. ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED - AUTOMATIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE '99 SIVERADO. (THE LOCAL AUTO WRECKER WON'T EVEN SELL A USED ONE UNLESS THERE ARE LESS THAN 40000 KM. THIS SHOULD SAY SOMETHING!) I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. I HAVE TO CLEAN MY THROTTLE BODY OUT WITH CLEANER ABOUT EVERY 1000 MILES. EVEN AFTER A CLEANING IT STILL STICKS A LITTLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE I HAVE TO USE MORE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDEL, THEN IT UNSTICKS AND THE TRUCK LURCHES FOWORD WITH NO CONTROL.*AK
Nov 08, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
1. ABS MOTOR STARTED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, THEN KEPT RUNNING, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. 2. ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT IS HARD TO START IF IT SITS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES AND LESS THAN 6 HOURS 3. WHILE IDLING, ENGINE OCCASIONALLY SHAKES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE. *LA
Oct 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PH
Feb 07, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
THE ABS ELECTRO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CONTINUOUSLY RAN WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. SCC
Jan 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SEATS
1 complaint
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SLIDE FORWARD WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. I STOPPED AND COULD NOT GET IT TO LATCH BACK IN PLACE WHICH IS DIFFICULT SINCE I AM SOME WHAT TALL AND HAD TO USE MY LEFT LEG TO BRACE MY SELF SO I WOULD NOT SLIDE FORWRAD THE REST OF THE WAY. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING HOME UPON ARRIVING HOME I GOT OUT AND HEARD A NOISE WHICH SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I LET IT GO FOR A WHILE ABOUT TWO DAYS AND IT RAN THE BATTERY DOWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE IT JUMP STARTED SINCE THEN I HAVE PULLED THE FUSE TO THE ABS IN THE FUSE BOX TO TURN WHATEVER WAS RUNNING OFF. DT
Oct 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THESE THREE DEFECTS THAT ARE MENTIONED HERE NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Sep 19, 2002
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE PULLING OUT AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *AK *SCC
Aug 29, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
1 complaint
WHILE AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WORK MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR ROTORS WERE CRUMBLING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DRUMS AND LINING AS WELL.*AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE CORRODED AND WORN OUT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE SHOES ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS. THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL FAILED AND WAS REINSTALLED, ALSO THE ARM REST FOR THE BUCKET SEAT POPS OFF CONSTANTLY, SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AFTER BEING REPLACED TWICE UNDER RECALL, THE STEERING JOINT WAS REPAIRED, ALSO WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS, THE TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING, AND THE ENGINE HESITATES. *YH
May 14, 2002
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 02, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALSO, WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF FAN KEPT GOING. DEALER REPLACED ABS MOTOR. *AK THE REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS WATER. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN CLOSING DOOR. DRIVER DOOR SQUEAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. THE FRONT END WAS LEAKING DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED. DRIVER?S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO SEAT ADJUSTER FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE THE ABS MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A LEAKING WATER PUMP. *YH
Feb 08, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 4-5 TIMES. WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE HOLDS VEHICLE, BUT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS. *AK DAYTIME RUNNING BULB BLEW OUT AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED. REAR WINDOW ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING, POWER WINDOW WAS SLOW GOING UP. TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A CLUNK NOISE, TRANSAXLE SHAFT REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. FRONT BRAKE HOSE EXPERIENCED AN ABRASION. VEHICLE WAS LEANING, DEALER ADJUSTED FRONT TORSION BAR. *JB
Jan 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Jan 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK BRAKES OUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AT ALL. *JB
Oct 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAS HAD SEATBELT REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER IS CALLING TO REPORT THAT SAFETY BELTS LOCK UP AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE LOCKING UP OF THE SEAT BELT SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE DRIVERS MOVEMENT, THE LOCK UP PROBLEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH THE TRAILER-BRAKE CONTROLLER UNIT, AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER CAN NOT GET THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM TO RELEASE. NLM
Sep 04, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WOULD HAVE NO ABS BRAKES AFTER PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. HAD FUSE REMOVED DUE TO ABS PUMP CONTINUING TO RUN. ABS MODULE HAD SHORTED OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC, BUT WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING, DEALER REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINT, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW LEAKS, LEATHER SEATS ARE TORN, CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, DASH PANEL PARTS INOPERATIVE, ALSO CUP HOLDER RATTLES AND THE RIGHT BACK WINDOW LEAKS.*JB
Aug 16, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN MORE THAN IT SHOULD, IT FEELS SPONGY, AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS 3 TIMES. ONCE DUE TO RUST, OTHER TIMES DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. FRONT AND REAR PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING, ALSO SEAT BELT WAS HANGING UP, THE UNDERHOOD LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE, AN HORN ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
Aug 08, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Aug 03, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FRAME.*AK ABS MODULE FAILED. SENDING UNIT MODULE FAILED. *SLC
Jun 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE AFTER IT SITS FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WILL START UP, BUT ONCE IT GOES IN DRIVE ENGINE WILL REV, BUT NO MOVEMENT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS CONSIDERING GETTING A SECOND OPINION. *AK WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A NOISE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, DEALER REPLACED THE THROTLE BODY. PLASTIC BEZEL AT TAILGATE HANDLE CAME OFF, DELAER REINSTALLED. *SLC
Jun 26, 2001
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR WINDOW IS LEAKING AND ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER INTO CAB OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW IN PLACE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. *AK THE BACK PLASTIC FRAME CRACKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING THE LEAK, THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE REAR WINDSHIELD, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Jun 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE WAS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER SEARCHED THE OWNERS MANUAL TO SEE IF SUCH MAINTENANCE WAS INDICATED AS, BUT IT WASN'T, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS INFO SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. NLM
May 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30MPH,ALOUD HUMMING NOISE STARTED,AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON.I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION,BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED.I FOUND THE HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK,ON THE DRIVERS SIDE,UNDER DOOR AREA.THERE IS A BLACK"BOX" WITH 2 ELECTRICAL PLUGS.IT WAS NECESSARY TO PULL ONE OF THE PLUGS TO GET THE HUMMING TO STOP.BUT NOW MY ABS LIGHT AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME ON DASH.TOOK THE TRUCK TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP,AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS PUMP AND MODULE BOTH WENT BAD.I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPAIRS WOULD BE $1685.66.I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT BOTH PARTS WENT BAD.THE TRUCK IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.NOW I AM DRIVING WITH MY TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION,BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH AVAILABLE CASH ON HAND TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE.(2) BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN THEY ARE DOWN.IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAR DOWN THE WINDOWS ARE.I'M WAITING FOR THEM TO BREAK.IT SOUNDS AS IF THEY ARE READY TO FALL OFF THE TRACK.THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK.I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT ,BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.(3)ALSO,ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR,THERE IS AN AIR LEAK WHEN I AM DRIVING,AGAIN TOLD DEALER,AND NOTHING WAS DONE.(4)ON THE THIRD DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE,REAR,WATER LEAKS IN AROUND GLASS.TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER,& WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE WATER LEAK.STILL CONTINUES TO LEAK,WHEN IT RAINS OR I WASH THE TRUCK.ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS WITH THE TRUCK HYDROPLANEING IN THE RAIN.THIS HAS ALSO BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN FEB.1999.LOST TOTAL CONTROL ON ONE OCCASION.TRUCK WENT COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS ON ROADWAY.I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50MPH.,IN A 60MPH ZONE.I WAS IN TRAFFIC AT THE TIME,THE OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME REALZED THE SITUATION,AND BACKED OFF GIVING ME ROOM.WHEN I FINALLY REGAINED CONTROL,I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY.I WAS VERY BADLY SHAKEN FROM THE EXPERIENCE*AK (TIRESIZE: P265-75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265-75R16 )
May 13, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FRONT END HAS BEEN VIBRATING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT END TWICE/ DASHBOARD TWICE, AND TRANSFER CASE 3 TIMES. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS 11 TIMES. COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET FIRST AGREED TO BUY VEHICLE BACK, THEN CHANGED MIND. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FELT THAT PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH DRIVELINE. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER 85 DAYS FIRST YEAR. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Apr 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILS, DROPS GLASS DOWN INSIDE PANEL, REPLACED 4 MONTH OLD MOTOR GOING OUT. WINDOW WILL NOT RESPOND. POWER LOCKS; REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT OPEN DOORS, LOCKED OUT OF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. INSIDE MANUAL LOCKS HAVE QUIT WORKING WON'T UNLOCK, PERSONS HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN VEHICLE! INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH ADULT. ABS MOTOR WON'T SHUT OFF, PULLED FUSE, DEALER SAYS THE MOTOR WIRING IS SHORTING OUT, DON'T KNOW WHY, DRIVING THROUGH RAIN OR CAR WASH MAY BE CAUSE. ??
Apr 10, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ABS MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN, ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON IN DASH. MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS. CHEVY HAS STARTED INSTALLING A DIFFERENT UNIT, BUT HAS NOT RECALLED THE OLDER UNITS THAT HAVE FAILED.*AK
Mar 15, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE COMPONENTS ON THIS TRUCK RANGING FROM THE ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN, WINDOWS, STREERING GEAR AND SHAFTS, E-BRAKE LINES, FUEL PEDAL LINKAGE AND NOW THE FUEL GAE ITSELF HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF PROBLEMS FOR ME SINCE THE TURCH WES ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD ( 8,000 MILES). CHEVROLET HAS ADMITTED THAT THEY KNWON OF MOST OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS BUT HAS INDICATED THAT THEY ARE "WORKING ON A FIX". YET I HAVE TO CONTIUNE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I NEED SOME HELP.ONSTA
Feb 22, 2001
PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Jan 12, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
A PIECE OF METAL FELL OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, FRONT END NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO DRIFTING/PULLING RIGHT/ 4-WD LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, REAR END WOULD POP, AND ABS BRAKES WENT OUT WHEN APPLIED. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IT WOULD STILL BE RUNNING. WOULD RESTART IT AND IT TURNED OFF.*AK
Jan 05, 2001
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE FOLLOWING HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED: 5.3 L ENGINE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FOUR OXYGEN SENSORS, 1 STARTER SENSOR, 1 CRANK SENSOR, 1 WINDOW REGULATOR, REAR AIR-VENT ASSEMBLY, 1 SHAFT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, 1 HEADLIGHT BRACKET, 1 KNOCK SENSOR, 4WD SWITCH, 1 CLAMP FOR REAR WINDOW. VEHICLE IS 15 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 32 DAYS OF IN-SHOP SERVICE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES IN 14 DAYS. ON 12/4, VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. ENGINE HAD A SPARE PART LEFT IN AT MANUFACTURING AND WAS DESTROYED FROM THE PART FLYING AROUND INSIDE. ABS HAS ENGAGED TOO SOON IN THE PAST AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED.
Dec 08, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IS VERY HARD TO START, RIGHT AND THIRD DOOR HAD AIR AND WATER LEAK, MY TRUCK ALSO HAS A CLANKING NOISE UNDERNEATH FRAME. *AK
Oct 17, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR WHEELER CHEVROLET CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURES, THEY SAID THEY HOPED THE PROBLEMS WAS FIXED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT WHEELBEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE OF THE ROTOR LOCKING TO THE SPINDLE WHEN THE BEARING WORE OUT AFTER LESS THEN 30 MILES AND I HAVE RETAINED A PRIVATE COMPANY TO CORRECT THE DEFECT AND TO SEE WHY WHEELERS COULD NOT SOLE THIS PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME AT ONE POINT THAT I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT THE GRINDING NOISE THE BEARING PRIOR TO THIS ONE WAS MAKING AND TO DRIVE AS NORMAL AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE LOW MILAGE I DONT DRIVE IT AND UNTIL THE SAFTEY ISSUE IS RESOLVED I WILL NOT ALLOW MY FAMILY TO EITHER.*AK
Oct 05, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
3RD TRANSMISSION RELATED FAILURE
Aug 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. CONSISTENTLY CALLED GENERAL MOTORS WITH NO RESPONSE. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MUST KEEP HANDS IN 10-10:30 POSITION TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT. UNABLE AT THIS TIME TO ROTATE TIRES THUS CAUSING MORE UNEVEN WEARING. ONE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS JUST NORMAL FOR CHEROLET. THIS IS THE SECOND Z71 IN OUR FAMILY AND MY SON HAD WORSE PROBLEMS THAN MINE. AT PRESENT RATE I WILL BE LUCKY TO GET 40,000 MILES OUT OF TIRES. FIRESTONE INSPECTED (VISUAL ONLY) AND SAID WEAR WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER YOU CAN SEE SPLITS AND CUTS IN TREADS ALREADY.( DOT NUMBER: W278WMA458 TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Aug 12, 2000
SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD WAS CLOSE TO A TREE, LOOKED BACK TO THE RIGHT AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME CAUGHT, AND MADE VEHICLE ACCELERATE. IT SPUN THE TIRES, AND HIT THE TREE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Jul 10, 2000
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIR TOTAL OF 35 DAYS BEFORE 1ST ANNIV. OF OWNERSHIP WITH OVER 20 SEPARATE PROBLEMS, 5 OF WHICH ARE UNRESOLVED TO THIS DATE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW FOR FINAL REPAIR BEFORE TN LEMON LAW CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. WORST AND CURRENT PROBLEMS ARE FRONT END ALIGNMENT (PULLS TO RIGHT), FRONT BRAKE SQUEALING (PADS REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS TURNED ONCE), REAR END VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED AND CLANKING SOUND OVER BUMPS(ALL 4 TIRES, BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING STACKS, ALL 4 SHOCKS REPLACED. ONE SHOCK HAD BROKEN SHAFT) , ENGINE BACKFIRES & KNOCKS AT STARTUP (DEALER REPROGRAMMED COMP. W/NO RESULTS EXCEPT TO IMPROVE POWER, BUT ACCEL. PEDAL STICKS NOW!), TRANS. SLIPS FROM DEAD STOP FOR FEW SECONDS ABOUT ONCE PER WEEK, 4WD TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED IN LOW IN DEEP SNOW (REPLACED FLUID AND DID REPROGRAM. RESULTS??), EXT. CAB POP OUT WINDOWS REPLACED DUE TO POOR FIT (ONE EXPLODED UPON REMOVAL & DEALER HAD TO REPAINT SIDE OF TRUCK. NEW ONES ARE NO BETTER THAN ORIGINALS!), REAR SEAT MISSING RUBBER MOUNTS(DEALER REPLACED, BUT NOW SEAT MAKES POPPING NOISE DUE TO REAR CAB WALL FLEXING!), DRIVE SHAFT MAKES LOUD CLANKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK(DEALER SAYS THIS NORMAL!). PROBLEMS REPAIRED: REAR BRAKE LINE LOOSE & IN HARMS WAY(MISSING MOUNT REPLACED), STEERING BOX LOOSE AND STEERING COLUMN RATTLED AND LOOSE AROUND ANY TURNS(BOX TIGHTENED AND COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED), DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH STICKING IN DOWN POSIT.(SWITCH REPLACED), ALL DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS AND DRIP RAIL MOLDING LOOSE (REPLACED ALL), REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BROKEN AND REPLACED, DOOR LOCK LEVERS FELL OUT OF BOTH DOORS(REPLACED BOTH). LEMON, LEMON,LEMON!!!!!!!!!!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Jun 07, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND DONE 2 ALIGNMENT JOBS AT 9,000 MILES AND 16,000 MILES. HOWEVER DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML
Jun 02, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THERE IS A VERY STRANGE ODOR IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT ODOR COME IN THE VENT SYSTEM AT OPENINGS BOTH ENDS OF HOOD SEAL. *YH
Apr 28, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I AM PLANNING ON TURNING THIS VEHICLE IN ON THE LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITIN SUMMARY. *AK
Apr 27, 2000
VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FOUR TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AND PUTS ON BRAKES, SEAT FLIES FORWARD. WHEN HE PUSHES ON THE GAS PEDAL, SEAT FLIES BACKWARD. TRACKS ARE BROKEN, AND CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT HAS YET OCCURRED. ALSO, WINDOWS ARE LOOSE, DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN OF NO HELP. *AK *ML
Mar 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ACCELERATOR OR THROTTLE HANGS UP FROM DEAD STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE UPON ACCELERATION - FUEL GAUGE GOES TO FULL MARK WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL FUEL TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY - ENGINE HAS A SOUND LIKE THE VALVES ARE RATTLING AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE - VEHICLE HAS A BAD MISS IN THE ENGINE AS IF IT WILL STOP RUNNING THIS IS INTERMITTENT MOST NOTICEABLY ON INCLEMENT DAYS - EXHAUST HAS A LOUD HUM AT 35 TO 45 MPH AND ANY TIME YOU ACCELERATE TO PASS OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC.( DOT NUMBER: 029056 TIRE SIZE: P22570R16 )
Mar 22, 2000
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS
1 complaint
THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES, AND STILL BECOMES LOOSE...THE SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT BACK.....THE STEERING WHEEL/BOX HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES, AND ONLY THING FOUND IS LOOSE BOLTS, THE EXAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT ON THE 4TH TIME IN
Feb 13, 2000
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
ONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR THIRTY DAYS OVER TWO MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . FRONT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY, AND WAS REPLACED WITH UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT/ TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMED PCM, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOESN'T OPERATE AT ALL. THE BACK WINDOW FLEW OPEN FROM THE THIRD DOOR. *AK
Feb 01, 2000
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS TRIED 4 TIMES TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, BUT OF NO AVAIL. MEANWHILE DEALER REPLACED GEAR STEERING BOX/POWER STEERING PUMP, AND THE COOLING COIL AND HOSES. *AK
Jan 22, 2000
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 15 DAYS IN LESS THAN 1 YR. VIBRATIONS, COMP REPROGRAMMED 2 OR 3 TIMES NOW MILEAGE DECREASED, CLUNKS FROM REAR END AND ON LEFT TURNS, PADDING IN SEAT FAILED, REAR SLIDER FRAME CRACKED AND LEAKS. DEALER GOT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS BUT THEY WERE CRACKED TOO. STILL NOT FIXED. DEALER COULDN'T FIX SOME AFTER REPEATED TRIES, HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER TO FINALLY GET SOME FIXED. SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT. WHAT'S THIS TRUCK GOING TO BE LIKE A YEAR FROM NOW? *AK
Jan 03, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
STARTED UP THE VEHICLE AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH WHEN OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE #3 AND #4 ENGINE CYLINDERS HAD MISFIRED. ALSO, REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS #3 AND #4, AND SPARK PLUGS. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE #4 ENGINE CYLINDER AGAIN FAILED. CONTAMINATED FUEL, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Oct 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
EXHAUST: SOUNDS LIKE EXHAUST LEAK WHEN ACCELERATING FROM APPROX 4OMPH, DEALER SAID IT WAS SMOG PUMP. DRIVE SHAFT: CLUNKING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ON TAKE OFF, DEALER SAID IT WAS DRIVE SHAFT AND WAS NORMAL. TRANSMISSION: SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND SOMETIMES TO 3RD. WINDSHIELD: CLACKING NOISE COMING FROM WINDSHIELD AREA AT 50+MPH. DEALER SAID IT WAS TRIM AND REPLACED IT 3 TIMES, NOT FIXED.
Oct 14, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ABS: WHILE BRAKING OVER SEMI-ROUGH/ROUGH SURFACE, BRAKES SEEM TO SLIP OR DISENGAGE, CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION. TRANSMISSION: WHILE PULLING TRAILER OR ACCELERATING UPHILL, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OCCURS. STEERING: WHILE SPEEDS 45 MPH+, MODERATE VIBRATION IN FRONT-END AND STERRING COLUMN. SUSPENSION: WHILE TIURNING WHEELS MAXIMUM LEFT OR RIGHT, OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES, HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT-END. REAR WINDOW: LATCH DOES NOT SECURELY TIGHTEN WINDOW CAUSING EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE.
Sep 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VIBRATION IN DRIVETRAIN AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 45MPH. ENGINE ONLY RUNS 1,000-1,100 RPM'S AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 45MPH. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO 3RD AT APPROX. 20MPH AND 4TH AT APPROX. 30MPH. ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50MPH. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS ELECTRONIC AND NOTHING COULD BE ADJUSTED. A/C IS NOT COOLING SUFFICIENTLY. IT ONLY COOLS ON FULL COOL WITH RE-CIRCULATION AND FAN ON HIGH. EVEN THEN, AIR COMING DIRECTLY FROM CENTER VENT DOES NOT GET BELOW 48 DEGREES. I TESTED TWO OTHER VEHICLES AND BOTH BLEW 40 AND 42 DEGREES FROM CENTER VENT. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED THERE WAS NO FIX. DRIVER-SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR VIBRATES. DEALER REPLACED TWICE AND BOTH MANUFACURER AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE AGAIN. WEATHER STRIPPING ALONG OUSIDE BOTTOM OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHER STOCK UNITS LOOK THE SAME.
Sep 23, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC & USING BRAKES WHICH GOT HOT. VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. FRONT END VIBRATED. FOOT ON BRAKES/ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT TIME. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD. WAITED 1/2 HOUR BEFORE VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Sep 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
NEW VEHICLES NEED MORE TESTING BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.
Sep 14, 1999
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH , LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Aug 02, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DATE OF PURCHASE: 10/14/1998. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED FIRST DAY OF PICK UP. KIGHTLINGER MOTORS PUT NEW PART ON THE NEXT WEEK. DECEMBER 28, 1998: TOOK TO DEALER STATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH FRONT DIFF. SAID NOTHING WRONG. 1/17/99: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SNAPPED, GEAR BOX BROKE. WOULD NOT WARRANTY! PAID 3700 TO FIX. NEXT WEEK, KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK IN SAID NOTHING WRONG. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER. ONE BOLT HOLDING GEAR BOX , FRONT DIFF. IN. 6/21/99 BRAKES METAL TO METAL. TOOK TO KIGHT. SAID STONE CAUGHT. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER, REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. FRONT END NEEDS REPLACING 7/3/99: NO BRAKES-FLUID LEAKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 0000 TIRE SIZE: 265R7516 )
Jul 04, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
SINCE THE DAY OF DELIVERY CONSUMER NOTICED A LOT OF PULSATION IN THE BRAKES. ALSO, A LUG: NUT OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS CROSS THREADED, AND THE SCREW BROKEN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPAIRED VEHICLE BECAUSE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. MARTIN CEHVROLET----330-373-1600. *AK
Apr 19, 1999
STEERING,SEATS
1 complaint
(1) STEERING: VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY ROADS OR BAD ROADS. HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR GOING AROUND CORNERS. WOULD MOVE & MAKE CLATTERING NOISES. DEALER SAID VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM (98V242000). (2) DRIVER'S POWER SEAT TRACK BRACKETS WOULD MOVE OR SHIFT & MAKE CLUNKING NOISES WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF SEAT. SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK & FORTH. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR THE TRACT OR BRACKETS ON POWER SEATS. OWNER WANTS VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR VIBRATION PROBLEM BUT NOT BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
Apr 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN VIBRATING AND CAUSING ENGINE TO FEEL LIKE IT IS UNDER STRESS/HEAVY LOAD. CONTACTED DEALER AND ANOTHER CHEV. SERV. BOTH ADVISE CHEV. KNOWS OF PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS OR HOW TO CORRECT IT. CONTACTED CHEV. CUST.SERV. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. THEY DO NOT CARE. SIMPLY STATE IF CHEV. TAC SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON PROBLEM WHAT DO I CARE. THEY WILL FIX IT EVENTUALLY. PROBLEM IS IF THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HOW CAN CHEV. CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SECOND PROBLEM- ABS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING ON DRY HARD SURFACE AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. DEALER SYAYS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. STATED THEY CALLED CHEV. TAC KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BREAK PROBLEMS SO THERE MUST NOT BE ONE. TRIED TO SAY THAT I DONT KNOW HOW ABS WORKS. HAVE HAD ABS FOR 15 YEARS KNOW IT PRETTY WELL. IT IS DEFINITELY ACTIVATING WHEN IS SHOULD NOT. IT SEEMS THAT CHEV. IS NOT CONCERNED BECASUE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
Mar 05, 1999
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How many problems does the 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado have?
The 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado currently has 1724 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1999 CHEVROLET Silverado comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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