Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact experienced difficulty shifting the first and second gears of the vehicle. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they rebuilt the transmission. approximately fifty thousand miles later, the failure recurred intermittently. the contact is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 07/18/2006 | 115000 | 6 | 03/07/2004 |
| The vehicle is driven 1 hour at freeway speeds then when accelerating from a stop the 1-2 up shift slams into 2nd. the resulting hard upshift causes a forward uncontrolled lurch forward. this is particularly hazardous in rush hour stop and go traffic. correction is a known gm issue tsb 01-07-30-023a. but not available at manufacturers financial participation if out of basic warranty. the issue is a design defect in material selection and needs to be replaced across the board. the lurching upshift is not an if it will occur on a vehicle but a when will it occur symptom. research on the commonality of this defect can be researched through any search engine using the dtc p1870. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the transfer case fractured. less than a year later, the transfer case fractured again. after the vehicle was repaired, the differential failed. the sales/service dealer was notified. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 61150 | 1 | 01/22/2004 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 chevrolet silverado 1550 extended cab antilock brake pump continued to come on and stay on. he had to disconnect the antilock brake pump about one month after he purchased the vehicle. the contact stated that there was recall o5v379000 for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. he stated that the recall was repaired about six months ago, the pump already failed prior to recall. the failure mileage was 61,150, and the current mileage was 135,000.*ak the 4 wheel drive light stays illuminated and there was a leak coming from the drivers door. update 05/04/07*tr | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the transfer case fractured. less than a year later, the transfer case fractured again. after the vehicle was repaired, the differential failed. the sales/service dealer was notified. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| 08/09/2006 | 108800 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the steering locked up, and the steering wheel could not be turned to the left. this was accompanied by the the sound of hydraulic resistance. the vehicle was not taken in for service. second, a piece of plastic fell off the interior of the vehicle. causing the driver seat to slide freely on the adjuster track when the contact sat in the seat. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who was unable to determine the problem. third, the contact replaced the daytime running lights twice. the lights only worked for 3 to 6 months at a time before having to be replaced. the lights were not addressed by a dealer or a private repair shop. fourth, the headlamp switch constantly became excessively hot during operation of the headlamps. the vehicle was not taken in for inspection of the switch. fifth, when the 4-wheel drive mode was engaged, the wheels did not turn independently, causing increased effort in turning the vehicle. this problem was not inspected. sixth, the starter failed while attempting to start the vehicle. upon inspection of the starter, it was noticed that the housing was cracked. a private mechanic was consulted, who notified the contact that this was a common problem. finally, the passenger seat belt did not feed enough to allow for passenger comfort which caused the passenger to be abraised by the belt. the inertial control seemed to be intermittent. the seat belts were not inspected by either a private repair shop or a service dealer. | |||