Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a new 2005 chevy silverado 2500 utility bed work truck...the dealership ripped me off with the trade in;refused to apply the cash back and down payment assistance gm was offering-and when i got the truck home,saw the inside of toolboxes were rusted...the heater blew,the airconditioning quit working,stereo/cd player quit,as well...the dealer refused to fix the rust;destroyed the pics and service report regarding the trust. the oil cap blows off...it's been replaced several times- and in jan 2009,truck kept overheating & brake lights went out...dealer could not find source of engine leak;and failed to fix brake lights,.they state it's not their problem. the truck has 33,000 miles on it-i even purchased an extended warranty-but no one can or will fix it.filed 2nd complaint with gm-they state the service department never documented the engine leak/overheating/brake problem !i took the truck back to dealer day after signed the contract-tried to get it resolved-they hid from me!!!!and sent my trade in to auction...they also failed to inform me of my 3 day right to rescind;so i canceled the loan on jan.2009-under the tila law. they are refusing to acknowledge my rights as a consumer;i will not pay 23,000 for a truck that is inoperable...help! *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 7000 | ||
| I have had so many problems with this truck, here are some. alternator, air bag, brakes, abs, stering box, water pump, blower switch, speedometer, horn. when the blower switch started smoking my grandson tried to jump out of the truck while it was moving. my dash is always lit with some type of problem. | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 147036 | ||
| Brake lines rusted through. 2005 silverado 2500hd. six and a half years old 147036 miles moslty highway driving. i always washed the truck and the frame etc. after driving it on salted roads so they should not have rusted. the problem is it appears these are bare steel lines with no apparent coating on them to keep them from rusting. as everyone knows any bare steel will rust extensively when not coated with a paint or some form of corrosion protection. if i would have known the brake lines were not treated i would have sprayed undercoat or something on them to keep them from rusting. the gm dealer that has done all my maintence and repairs never left me know they were rusting while it was under the 100,000 extended warranty period. i contacted general motors for assistance and they refused to pay for my brake lines, this is a saftey item and there should be a recall on all trucks no matter how new or nomatter how old that has these cheap steel lines on them. i took a 700 mile round trip and i didn't know my brake fluid was leaking until i got home and saw the fluid running down the frame onto the driveway. when i pushed on the brakes the brake fluid gushed out real bad. my resevoir was half empty and no warning light came on to let me know there was a problem. i was towing a snowmobile trailer and was extremely lucky i didnot have a situation where i had to brake hard. this is a major problem and should be addressed and recalled before someone gets killed. | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 87300 | ||
| When bringing the vehicle to a complete stop the abs activates on all surfaces and during regular braking. it showed a code of right abs sensor and rear speed sensor.,however after replacement of right sensor all codes showed clear. but the problem still persist. you think the truck stops then it leaps forward about two feet. not safe!! | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 164805 | ||
| All brake lines under drivers door severely rusted. the line going to the rear ruptured above the fuel tank causing failure of brake system. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that the anti lock braking system engaged at low speeds, causing the vehicle to lose decelerate. the failure occurred while decelerating and before depressing the brake pedal, nearly causing a crash. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the failure. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that the anti lock braking system engaged at low speeds, causing the vehicle to lose decelerate. the failure occurred while decelerating and before depressing the brake pedal, nearly causing a crash. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the failure. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000. sm. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated the abs kicks on at low speed causing the vehicle to lose power. while slowing down to a stop and before depressing the brake the abs would kick in almost causing a crash. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000. mw | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 74655 | ||
| Brake lines are rusted and need to be replaced according to dealer.....estimate for the work is $1,800 this seems very premature for a 6 year old heavy duty truck | |||