Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 106300 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/16/2003 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| Adoptive accelerator and brake systems failure. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak (dot number: vn11ba8 tiresize: 245-75r16) | |||
| 12/28/1998 | |||
| Vehicle came equipped with a governor, restricting vehicle not to go over 97 mph ,top speed. if it did vehicle would shut down/quit, causing a safety hazard when trying to bypass a vehicle. owner wants governor to be disconnected by gm. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| This is a systematic issue related to the keyless entry system. in my opinion, the system implies that it will be possible to unlock the vehicle quickly and from some remote position so that entry can be accomplished immediately upon reaching the vehicle. this is, or could be, an important safety issue relating to the welfare of the person trying to exercise the remote unlocking function. however, the remote transmitters can and, by personal experience do, become unsynchronized with the vehicle locks. on the date in question, both my transmitter and the transmitter carried by my wife failed to unlock the truck. it was necessary to use the key to manually unlock the vehicle. while there was no danger at that time, it caused my wife great concern that she could be caught in a situation where there actually was danger. such a panic situation would, at best, be excerbated by an unsynchronized remote transmitter; and, at worst, could contribute to a situation resulting in her bodily harm. the owner's manual for the silverado explains that the remotes will occasionally need to be resynchronized and gives the procedure to be used. unfortunately, the manual is usually located in the locked vehicle and not available for reference during a time of need. in addition, it takes a few seconds to recognize that the remote did not work, so it gets tried several times before resorting the manual key-entry. in a panic situation, time is at a premium. while none of the foregoing relates to an unsafe vehicle operating condition, in my opinion it could definitely be associated with the wefare of a driver trying to quickly enter the vehicle. in that sense, it becomes a vehicle safety issue. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has clunking noise somewhere in rear of drive train when stopping and starting. have taken it to chev dealer 4 times. first time they replaced the rear spring assys. noise returned. next time they lubed the drive shaft coupling. noise returned. next time they lubed the drive shaft coupling again. noise returned. the last time they lubed the rear leaf spring assy. noise still there. also reported a rattling noise in the steering to meier chev in sullivan mo. they didn't find any thing wrong. still have loose noise in steering. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| This vehicle i have described is a lemon. after many attempts by two dealerships this pickup is still messed up. have contacted chevrolet several times and even have a claim#990501858. no one with chevrolet wants to deal with this problem. we have requested manufacture buy-back two months ago. we are no closer to date than we were when we started this process. i am looking for help at ever point trying to get out of this vehicle. there have been other problem than were stated in this form. if you can help it would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| New vehicles need more testing before they are sold to the public. | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| Any time there is a dry surface or bump in the road or rough terrain, the abs is activated.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Truck less than a month old, been in shop over 9 days. dealership still does not no how to fix problem | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 3 | 10/01/1998 | |
| 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 ) | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/27/1999 | ||
| Position of the ashtray in front makes it impossible to use ashtray if the cupholder is extended and unsafe if it is not. | |||