Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3190 | 3190B | 10021015 | Unable to locate emergency light relay and/or blunt cut wires. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 3427 | 10017023 | Additional diagnostic information dtc p0757. *tt | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 050849010 | 03/01/2005 | 10015028 | Information on resetting the battery light if it remains illuminated after (powertrain control module) pcm replacement. *tt | 05/16/2005 | |
| 3357 | 10014865 | Malfunction indicator light is on and the vehicle has a code p0706. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 3155 | 3155A | 10014863 | No shift, speedometer erratic/inoperative, p0721 c0237 p0500 c0055. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 3391 | 3391B | 10013540 | Unwanted operation of the hazard flashers. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| 040850015 | 09/01/2004 | 04080015A | 10011079 | Driver seat adjuster memory & heater switch will not illuminate. *tt | 12/29/2004 |
| 3061C | 3061E | 10010634 | Diagnostic trouble code c0327 with or without additional diagnostic trouble codes setting. *tt | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3094 | 01/01/2004 | 10010243 | Allison lct 1000 p1781 or p0802 setting in the electronic control module. (2005 chevrolet kodiak and 2005 gmc top kick) *sc | 11/05/2004 | |
| 3159 | 01/01/2004 | 3159A | 10010038 | Instrument panel cluster parts restriction. *tc | 11/03/2004 |
| 3075B | 3075C | 10009599 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 3089 | 3089B | 10009520 | Service engine soon light and reduced engine power with a diagnostic trouble code p1516. diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1514, p1515, p1518 and p2135 may also be present. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3001 | 3001A | 10008900 | No communication with any modules, multipe u-diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), instrument panel cluster (ipc) warning indicators. 03-04 chevrolet all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 gmc all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 | 08/25/2004 | |
| 030850014 | 01/01/2006 | 030850014A | 10004388 | Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light illuminated, multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), dic shows unknown driver, various electrical related conditions. includes escalade esv and ext mod | 12/04/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 01060A | 3385 | 10007670 | Roof beacon switch left on causing battery draw. gmc gmt 800. *mj 2005 models added. *tt | 07/07/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3893 | 12/01/2008 | 3893A | 10020418 | Loss of ignition 1 voltage to the ignition coils. consumer experienced intermittent stall, misfire, or crank no start. there may be no trouble codes set. *kb updated 3/17/09. *pe | 09/28/2006 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 167520 | 1 | |
| I was driving the vehicle at normal speeds and i have had this vehicle for about 6 months and never have had a problem with it. all the sudden i get a message that says service air bag. i took the truck to the dealer and they diagnosed it and they said that the truck needs a new front drivers side impact sensor that went bad. this truck has never been in an accident and the airbags have never been deployed. they told me that if this repair does not get done, if i have an accident the airbags wouldn't deploy. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 167520 | ||
| I was driving the vehicle at normal speeds and i have had this vehicle for about 6 months and never have had a problem with it. all the sudden i get a message that says service air bag. i took the truck to the dealer and they diagnosed it and they said that the truck needs a new front drivers side impact sensor that went bad. this truck has never been in an accident and the airbags have never been deployed. they told me that if this repair does not get done, if i have an accident the airbags wouldn't deploy. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the backlight and the gauge lights on the instrument panel had become abnormally dark. the contact was unable to see any of the gauges on the instrument panel, including the tachometer and speedometer, which also failed intermittently. the battery warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unavailable.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. the current mileage was 113,000. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the backlight and the gauge lights on the instrument panel had become abnormally dark. the contact was unable to see any of the gauges on the instrument panel, including the tachometer and speedometer, which also failed intermittently. the battery warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unavailable.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. the current mileage was 113,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| This truck has experienced two fuse block failures since new. the symptom, in both cases, was the truck would not start. both repairs were accomplished at brown and brown chevrolet in mesa arizona. the first repair occurred in 2008 and the second repair occurred in 2012. when reimbursement was requested for the second failure, the brown and brown service person and the gm customer care person both denied warranty coverage because there are third-party devices installed in the vehicle. there is an alarm system and a kenwood stereo, with a gm module, installed that were deemed third-party. there is also a cb radio but it was not cited. all vehicle equipment is powered through fuses on the fuse block. none of the fuses were found to be blown by brown and brown, including the ones powering the third-party equipment. the fuse block?s intent is to distribute power to such devices and protect the wiring with its installed fuses. properly connected equipment may blow a fuse but cannot stress the fuse block to failure. i requested the ?bad? fuse block in both cases and have disassembled the second one. i found loose power pins and no evidence of burning or arcing. the design permits the power pins to loosen over time, causing intermittent connections. this intermittent connection was verified by brown and brown; they said that simply leaning on the fuse block would cause the engine to stop. this is not an effect of third party equipment but is a design defect of the fuse block. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the backlight and the gauge lights on the instrument panel had become abnormally dark. the contact was unable to see any of the gauges on the instrument panel, including the tachometer and speedometer, which also failed intermittently. the battery warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unavailable.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. the current mileage was 113,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| This truck has experienced two fuse block failures since new. the symptom, in both cases, was the truck would not start. both repairs were accomplished at brown and brown chevrolet in mesa arizona. the first repair occurred in 2008 and the second repair occurred in 2012. when reimbursement was requested for the second failure, the brown and brown service person and the gm customer care person both denied warranty coverage because there are third-party devices installed in the vehicle. there is an alarm system and a kenwood stereo, with a gm module, installed that were deemed third-party. there is also a cb radio but it was not cited. all vehicle equipment is powered through fuses on the fuse block. none of the fuses were found to be blown by brown and brown, including the ones powering the third-party equipment. the fuse block?s intent is to distribute power to such devices and protect the wiring with its installed fuses. properly connected equipment may blow a fuse but cannot stress the fuse block to failure. i requested the ?bad? fuse block in both cases and have disassembled the second one. i found loose power pins and no evidence of burning or arcing. the design permits the power pins to loosen over time, causing intermittent connections. this intermittent connection was verified by brown and brown; they said that simply leaning on the fuse block would cause the engine to stop. this is not an effect of third party equipment but is a design defect of the fuse block. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the instrument panel on vehicle failed intermittently. the lights in the panel frequently dimmed dark, and contact was unable to see instrument panel. the gauges including the tachometer and speedometer failed intermittently. the battery warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unavailable.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. the current mileage was 113,000. yn | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| This truck has experienced two fuse block failures since new. the symptom, in both cases, was the truck would not start. both repairs were accomplished at brown and brown chevrolet in mesa arizona. the first repair occurred in 2008 and the second repair occurred in 2012. when reimbursement was requested for the second failure, the brown and brown service person and the gm customer care person both denied warranty coverage because there are third-party devices installed in the vehicle. there is an alarm system and a kenwood stereo, with a gm module, installed that were deemed third-party. there is also a cb radio but it was not cited. all vehicle equipment is powered through fuses on the fuse block. none of the fuses were found to be blown by brown and brown, including the ones powering the third-party equipment. the fuse block?s intent is to distribute power to such devices and protect the wiring with its installed fuses. properly connected equipment may blow a fuse but cannot stress the fuse block to failure. i requested the ?bad? fuse block in both cases and have disassembled the second one. i found loose power pins and no evidence of burning or arcing. the design permits the power pins to loosen over time, causing intermittent connections. this intermittent connection was verified by brown and brown; they said that simply leaning on the fuse block would cause the engine to stop. this is not an effect of third party equipment but is a design defect of the fuse block. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 40000 | ||
| This truck has experienced two fuse block failures since new. the symptom, in both cases, was the truck would not start. both repairs were accomplished at brown and brown chevrolet in mesa arizona. the first repair occurred in 2008 and the second repair occurred in 2012. when reimbursement was requested for the second failure, the brown and brown service person and the gm customer care person both denied warrantee coverage because there are third-party devices installed in the vehicle. there is an alarm system and a kenwood stereo, with a gm module, installed that were deemed third-party. there is also a cb radio but it was not cited. all vehicle equipment is powered through fuses on the fuse block. none of the fuses were found to be blown by brown and brown, including the ones powering the third-party equipment. the fuse block | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 128000 | ||
| The instrument cluster went out and reset my engine hours, odometer is error, and won't change anything.i took it to the dealer and they said about $600 to fix.there is alot of problems with these and they should be fixed for free. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Speedometer stopped functioning. it displays i'm driving @ 120 mph and gets stuck there, when i'm only going approximately 30-40 mph. this is ridiculous that there is no recall on this malfunction as i see there are plenty of compliants with same issue. how can i drive safely without knowing the speed limit i'm going. | |||
| 08/30/2006 | 22000 | ||
| Heater blower connector fire. | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 64000 | ||
| I was driving along when the cab filled with smoke and a burning plastic smell. i saw smoke come from under the passenger side dashboard. the blower motor resistor harness had caught fire. i was able to put it out with damage to only the harness and resistor. it was replaced under the extended warranty i had purchased from gm. fast forward to may 9, 2010 and 50,000 miles later, the same thing happened and gm corporate told me there was nothing they could do even though this same model vehicle has been recalled in canada for the same problem. i was quoted $300.00 for the repair. on may 10.2010, my dealer called and said he received an e-mail from gm stating that gm was in the process of offering a 10 year 150,000 mile warranty on the blower motor and harness repair. have not received any notice from gm yet but dealer said they would fix it no charge. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| The problem is the fan on gm trucks burns out. we were told by the service dept that the wires were burned up and that this required more parts and service. needed resistor, connector and blower to repair. this is a potential fire hazard which is not being addressed by gm. apparently this is an issue that many vehicle owners have experienced but since no one has been killed i guess there is not reason to mandate a recall. we were told by the service dept. that many vehicles are being brought in for service because of this problem. this should be looked into. our vehicle has 38000 miles. we have a friend who lives in nj that had the same problem within a year of purchasing his new truck | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 82000 | ||
| I also have a 2005 silverado an the speedometer is stuck at 120 it has gone down as far as 60 but when you drive it pegs out and remains there. there were no warnings just happened around 82,000 now at 86,000 and 6,000 miles out of warranty. i feel that this is a safety hazard because i don't know my speed but i am lucky enough to have been given a gps to do that. i looked at gm website but they say i am over mileage for repair and i don't have the money for the repairs myself an feel this should be remedied by the manufacturer since it is a well know problem of thiers and this deffective equipment | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 132000 | ||
| Speedometer not showing correct speed | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Air blows cold on driver side and extremely hot on drivers side with dual controls both set to cool. seems to be a very common problem according to many people on the following website and unable to be fixed by dealers. http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/chevrolet-silverado_1500_pickup/dual_ac_blows_cold_air_on_passenger_but_hot_on_driver | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 45000 | ||
| At around 37,000 miles the speedometer started sticking and around 45,000 miles it completely went out and has been stuck at 120 mph ever since. i took it to the chevy dealership and they told me it would cost around 800.00 dollars to fix. i called and complained to gm customer service, at which time they did nothing but told me to take it in and get it repair at my expense. i haven't had the money to have it repaired so far so i have been driving without it. i think chevy should recall the instrument clusters and fix the problem at their own expense. | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 78500 | ||
| Speedometer fails to register actual speed of driving -- will show 120 when driving 70, 90 mph when driving 30mph, 15 mph when stopped at a light. makes highway driving hazardous because i am prone to driving slower than traffic. also concerns about accuracy of the odometer because of this problem. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle speedometer is inoperative. at highway speeds reading is 0 mph, or speedometer is stuck above 65 at a dead stop. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2005 silverado pickup. heater fan motor resistor melting wires too a point that the wires couldn't be touched without being burned. warranty expired but problem exists. told dealership that i thought it was a safety issue. ie: if combustible materials were to come into contact there would most likely be a fire. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| For quite some time, our 2005 chevrolet silverado would have an odor and the #5 position on the fan for heater would stop working, then start again. recently it completely stopped at all levels. we can no longer circulate heat or ac in the vehicle. we checked the blower motor resistor unit, it had melted and also melted the wiring harness up under the dash. we now have to replace both units at great expense to us., not to mention this could have caused a fire...we usually have some grandchildren strapped in car seats...which would have been quite dangerous to them, had it caught on fire. this has been going on for some time, not just the mileage indicated. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Invalid speedometer readings, odometer works. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Odometer stopped working as well as the blower motor control switch on my 2005 chevy silverado, 4.3l v6 4wd truck. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer failure. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 55160 | 1 | |
| My speedometer reads about 20 mph faster than i'm actually driving, and reads 20 -25 mph when at a dead stop. i know this was a warranty fixable item on the 03 and 04 models, why not on the 05's? *tr | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 12433 | 5 | 09/20/2004 |
| Vehicle will quit running and will or will not restart. sometimes after 15 minutes it will. quits running at any speed and at red lights. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 36702 | 20 | 04/15/2005 |
| While driving down the interstate at 70 mph, the engine suddenly stalled, resulting in the engine to quit. since our truck has a standard transmission, the driver simply popped the clutch and the engine started. about 10 miles later, the engine stalled several more times causing the engine to quit again forcing us to pull to the shoulder. we checked the battery cables, but the engine would not turn over. after a few minutes the engine started, but continued to stall. while in neutral,the rpm's were jumping over 3000 then falling below 500. at the same time, the battery gage was reading nearly nothing. no warning or check engine lights ever appeared . since we were in another state 500 miles from home, our only choice was to continue until we could find a gm mechanic. the engine continued to stall and misfire for another 60 miles. since we were a mere 702 miles over our factory warranty, the dealership told us we would have to schedule an appointment, and the next opening would be in 8 days. instead,we were able to find a local mechanic shop, and in a matter of minutes the mechanic found the cause of the stalling to be a wire that plugs into the coil pack. he called the gm dealership for a replacement, and was told it would have to be ordered from the manufacturer and it would take a week or more to arrive. the mechanic told us the factory wire was not necessary, he could simply splice into the wire to fix our problem. since staying an additional week was not an option, we agreed to have the mechanic fix the wire by splicing it. we began to experience similar stalling 10,000 miles later. there are 2 wires that enter the same clip then plugs into the coil. the cause of stalling the second time was the wire opposite of the one replaced before. this leads me to believe that there may be a defect in the coil itself, or merely low-quality wires installed by gm. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 3442 | 3 | 06/24/2005 |
| While the driving down the road , i pressed the release button on the steering wheel to adjust, then the engine cut off, all the panel gauge icons lighted up and the digital display for the p r d r l cycled across. i had to put the car in neutral to restart the engine. once i got home, i was able to duplicate the problem while idling in park on the drive way. this is a new silverado purchased june 24, 2005. will take in to dealer asap. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 999999 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| This is a failure of all autos. why not require all auto makers to hook up cars lights to their windshield wipers? that way if wipers are on lights are on. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 940 | 1 | 08/10/2005 |
| Dt: the fuel pump and the fuse blew out. this occurred while the consumer was driving on september 17, 2005. there was no warning before this occurred. the dealership was the one that diagnosed the problem. they replaced the fuel pump and the pcmb fuse. the problem has not recurred since. *ak *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 01/31/2012 | 35500 | 1 | |
| While driving normally i noticed my speedometer giving erroneous readings as high as 120 mph, and upon stopping, the speedometer stayed at the 35 mph. position. after a few days, it returned to normal. occasionally, the speedometer does not work for days at a time. i feel it is dangerous driving with a speedometer which is not reliable. gm has refused to fix the problem and told me i am fully responsible for all parts and labor costs because my vehicle is out of warranty. now, the volt-meter also does not work and the needle points down at a 6 o clock position which is off the chart. this has been broken for several weeks now. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| The instrument cluster went out and reset my engine hours, odometer is error, and won't change anything.i took it to the dealer and they said about $600 to fix.there is alot of problems with these and they should be fixed for free. *js | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 14000 | 3 | 08/10/2005 |
| I am registering this complaint because it is a safety issue. i own a 2005 chevy silverado with 15,000 miles with brake lights which frequently fail to function. i checked the problem myself and found there was a connection issue. when it continued to occur i took the truck back to the dealer (11/15/07) requesting a different design which i believe is the only way to correct this problem. they lubed the sockets with dielectric grease and they are already out again. they told me they had no other design to fix this problem. when my brake lights fail to work, unless someone alerts me, i am unaware of this issue. is this something which can be corrected? it truly is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 22000 | 5 | 04/08/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently while driving 50-60 ph. this happens without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealership but they were unable unable to duplicate the problem. the contact believes this is an electrical or engine problem. updated 2/28/2006 - the consumer smelled something burning and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle continued to blow fuses. the technician found a shoted wire under the steering column. *nm | |||