Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 3656 | 3656A | 10021674 | Lct1000 tow/haul indicator inoperative with rpo 5g8. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| 11172004 | 11/17/2004 | 10012083 | Stop delivery of certain full size crew cab pickup trucks. floor plan expense reimbursement information. *tt | 02/11/2005 | |
| 11102004 | 11/10/2004 | 10011566 | Stop delivery of certain full size crew cab pickup trucks built at the flint assembly. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| 020139007 | 08/01/2004 | 020139007A | 10011227 | Automatic dual zone hvac battery draw. *ar | 01/11/2005 |
| 990089015C | 01/01/2005 | 990089015D | 10004347 | Light service support vehicle lssv (formerly commercial utility cargo vehicle - cucv ii and iii) service. *tt | 12/03/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/31/2012 | 35500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 70000 | ||
| I own both a chevy sliverado and suburban 2005. both vehicles will randomly start blowing hot air out the driver's side. i know at least 5 other people that have 2005 chevys and their vehicle does the same thing. i tried working with the dealer and chevy and both act like they never heard of the problem. chevy refuses to acknowledge that this is a defected issue on their part and want over $1000.00 to fix the issue. is there anyway you can get government motors to issue a recall? | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 130200 | ||
| Parked truck at outside stall and went indoors. after about 20 minutes i heard noises and went outside. found the whole truck was engulfed in flames. by the time the fire department arrived 6 minutes later the fire spread to two additional vehicles. the heat melted and consumed everything except the frame. the fire investigator suspects the fire initiated due to electrical failure and generated from either the driver side dash board or left side of engine. the damage was too destructive to pinpoint exact cause. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I was driving 75 mph with my cruise control on, and the speedometer dropped to 35 mph. shortly after, about 10 miles, the air bag light came on. the speedometer reset after turning off the ignition switch and worked properly. this happened again two more times, and the speedometer failed completely. the air bag light remained on and is still on at 123000 miles. diagnostic check showed number 1 air bag sensor fault. replaced sensor. air bag light still on. i sent the speedometer head to a private mechanic in minnesota, and it now works fine. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 95000 | ||
| In june, 2011, i began noticing my antifreeze levels were dropping slightly.there were no noticable leaks of antifreeze anywhere.i attributed it to evaporation & added coolant.over time the truck started using more & more antifreeze.a friend of mine noticed a puff of white smoke coming from the tailpipe. at the time i didn't really think anything of it. last week while driving home from work after finishing up a b trick job (11pm), i noticed a knocking sound coming from the engine. it smoothed out after a few miles of driving it. the next day it happened again ( i work 26 miles from home) again it smoothed out & i was just grateful i got home safely that night. by this time i knew there were some serious issues & decided not to drive it again. i began researching the issue on line & found others that were experiencing identical symptoms. turns out the problem lies with the cylinder heads in the engine manufactured for gm by castech. according to other people & by gms own admission, a faulty, weak material was used to build the cylinder heads. over time the material wears away causing porous cracks & the antifreeze seeps into the oil system polluting it, causing significant damage to the engine. (by this time most extended warranties are up). the antifreeze mixes with the oil & is emitted out of the tailpipe as exhaust. this is why no traces of antifreeze were found & the reason for the white puff of smoke.gm issued a bulletin #06-06-01-019b in june 2007 informing repair technicians on where to look for the damage. through other peoples experiences, i am finding the engines were ruined in 90% of the cases & gm claims no responsibility.in my case i am driving a friend's vehicle waiting on word from my mechanic as to my options. these repairs are costly.up to $5000 !! this is not from normal wear & tear this is a manufacturing defect & i feel a recall should be issued. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 87122 | ||
| I have a 2005 chev silverado truck where the abs system comes on at 15kms or less. this happens on matter the road condition, its started about 2 months ago. now it comes on all the time, everytime i stop. what happens is that the abs comes on when below 15kms, scarely whne your not exspecting it. i reaseached this as to why or if theres any recalls. i found out the 1999-2002 chev silverado's had recalls on these vehilces for this problem. problem is that it stated that it's caused from corrision in the hub, giving a wrong signal to the abs system. | |||
| 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 | |||