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1997 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

555 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

89,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 147 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 85 of 555 complaints (15.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior14125.4%
Braking behavior13324.0%
Fuel system concerns468.3%
Transmission and shifting335.9%
Electrical and battery issues244.3%
Engine operation142.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
85
Steering
59
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
49
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
33
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
32
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
25
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
24
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
14
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip85
Steering59
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System49
Power Train:Automatic Transmission33
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer32
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump25
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor24
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar14

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 85; Steering: 59; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 49; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 33; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 32; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 25; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 24; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 14

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
17
50,000 to 74,999
28
75,000 to 99,999
39
100,000 to 149,999
35
150,000 and above
22
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,99917
50,000 to 74,99928
75,000 to 99,99939
100,000 to 149,99935
150,000 and above22

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 39; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 22

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 408 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1996
1
1997
49
1998
63
1999
95
2000
72
2001
50
2002
43
2003
31
2004
42
2005
32
2006
17
2007
13
2008
8
2009
5
2010
9
2011
9
2012
3
2013
3
2014
5
2016
3
2019
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19961
199749
199863
199995
200072
200150
200243
200331
200442
200532
200617
200713
20088
20095
20109
20119
20123
20133
20145
20163
20191
20241

1996: 1; 1997: 49; 1998: 63; 1999: 95; 2000: 72; 2001: 50; 2002: 43; 2003: 31; 2004: 42; 2005: 32; 2006: 17; 2007: 13; 2008: 8; 2009: 5; 2010: 9; 2011: 9; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2016: 3; 2019: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 141 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 133 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 46 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006764 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STRAIGHT FORWARD, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006764 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007395 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)

THE DEALERSHIP MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE LOOSE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE.*JB

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Owner report 10001182 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER STATES' THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN TAIL LIGHT MAY HAVE A SHORT IN IT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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Owner report 10022658 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK THE CENTER PART OF THE ROTOR SEPARATED.*TS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP AND ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022658 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002786 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE WITH NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE WHEN PARKED, UPON REENTRY TRUCK DID NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO START, ENGINE WOULD TURN SPIN FREELY. TOWED TO SHOP. FUEL PUMP SUPPOSEDLY FAILED ACCORDING TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPLACED WITH 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK. TRUCK DROVE LESS THAN 500 MILES AND FAILED TO START WITH SEEMINGLY THE SAME PROBLEM. TOWED TO CHEVEROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT CONNECTION INSIDE THE TANK WAS BURNED OUT. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR ALL CHEVEROLET TRUCKS WITH VORT…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002786 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004713 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

THE THIRD DOOR ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT OPEN, THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SEATS, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING LATE AND HARD, THE TRANSMISSION WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED AT 56,000, CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE SECOND VEHICLE AT 126,000 MILES.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004713 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010873 · 2003-03-22 (March 22, 2003)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 1997 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. PLANETARY SUNGEAR CARRIER BROKE. $2,000 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL AND DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10062793 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)

I HAVE HAD A DANGEROUS SITUATION OCCUR WITH A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) OF MY 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER, FOR SERVICE DUE TO A CRANK BUT NO-START ISSUE ON JANUARY 29, 2004. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE MECHANICS, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD SOMEHOW DEVELOPED A LEAK, WHICH CAUSED FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD-UP WHERE THE WIRING-HARNESS ENTERED THE UNIT. THEN, FUEL WAS FORCED AT HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN THE WIRES AND INSULAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 124,614 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10037335 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION CAUSING FUEL GO THROUGHT THE WORE HARNESS AND EAT AWAY HARNESS THEN INTO THE COMPUTER. THEN THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND STALL HAZARD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 350,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037335 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096080 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)

INTERMITENT OPERATION OF FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK. REMOVAL OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REVEALED A BURNT CONNECTOR AND MELTED WIRE INSULATION, RESULTING IN POOR CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT ALWAYS START. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096080 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

555 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

26.5%Usable mileage147 / 555 records
80.0%Valid incident date444 / 555 records
100.0%Valid filing date555 / 555 records
80.0%Ordered incident and filing dates444 / 555 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Service Brakes
73.2%
ODI 11015310 · 38,000 mi

JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABLITRAK TURNED OFF. LIGHTS CAME ON, ON THE DASH SAYING SERVICE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. TURNED TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE, BUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES IT COMES BACK ON. USUALLY COMES ON WHEN NORMAL BRAKING (NOT HARD) YOU CAN FEEL THE ABS LOCK UP AND THE LIGHTS COME ON SAYING TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF AND ABS IS OFF. SOME DAYS THE LIGHTS COME ON AS SOON AS YOU START THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING AND SOME DAYS IT DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL. NEVE…

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51.7%
ODI 11326941 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE STABILI TRAK SYSTEM ON WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AMIGO CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1900 S 2ND ST, GALLUP, NM 87301, [phone removed], WHERE THE BRAKE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF EXACTLY WHAT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE F…

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26918.7%
ODI 10588223 · 761 mi

PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSURE IT WAS INDEED IN PARK, IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS DISPLAYING P (PARK) ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

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35031.6%
ODI 10870709 · 3,500 mi

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO VIBRATION ISSUES, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BEING CUT AND U-JOINTS OOZING GREASE. ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS VIDEOS ON THE VIBRATION ISSUES LIKE MANY OTHERS.

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25632.2%
ODI 10897187

MY TRUCK CAME WITH AN OPTIONAL $770.00 TRAILERING PACKAGE INCLUDING AUTO LOCKING 3.42 RATIO REAR END, 5.3 LITRE V-8. THE SALES PITCH IS I CAN NOW TOW 9800 POUNDS. THEY DON'T TELL YOU THAT THERE ARE NO TRAILER BRAKES! SO HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO STOP WHEN I'M TOWING 9800 LBS? I CONTACTED GM AND THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM # 8-2253662923 AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM WITHIN 48 HOURS, 4 DAYS LATER I CALLED AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT A SUPERVISOR NEEDED TO TALK TO ME, SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER ND SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO ME, THAT W…

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17524.6%
ODI 11041158 · 34,000 mi

HARD BRAKE PEDAL. LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSISTANCE. 2017 CHEVY 1500 34K FIRST DID IT HIGHWAY SPEED THEN I GOT IT TO REPEAT AT SLOW SPEED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WOULD LOSE ALL BRAKES AFTER TWO OR THREE LIGHT APPLICATIONS OF THE BRAKES. VERY UNSAFE I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOME ONE I'M FAIRLY STRONG IT TOOK BOTH FEET PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD TO SLOW VEHICLE AND WHIP AROUND CAR TO AVOID IF MY WIFE OR SON WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT VERY DIFFERENT OUT COME THAN A TRIP TO CHEVY

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8516.3%
ODI 11162914 · 42,155 mi

THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT SOLID HARD AND LOSS OF BRAKING HAPPENED WHILE BACKING A BOAT TRAILER DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH RAMP. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED THE DASH FLASHED SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST. LOSS OF POWER BRAKES CAUSED THE TRUCK TO NOT STOP EVEN WITH PUSHING DOWN ON THE PEDDLE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE COASTING IN REVERSE OFF OF THE THROTTLE USING THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND BOAT DOWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE LAUNCH RAMP IN REVERSE. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. I MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE WATER LINE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY …

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17516.2%
ODI 11172846 · 1,800 mi

TODAY 1/29/2019 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SPONGY AND I ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO FULLY COMPRESS THE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, ANY OWNER OF THIS TRUCK KNOW'S HOW RESPONSIVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS AND IT ONLY TAKES A SLIGHT TOUCH TO COME TO A FULL QUICK STOP. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE TODAY, I DROVE IT BACK TO MY SHOP AND THE ENTIRE 10 MIN. DRIVE IT REPEATED THIS FAILURE. I GOT BACK TO MY SHOP AND CALLED CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. ON THE W…

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10213.9%
ODI 11291367 · 738 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HERB CHAMBERS CHEVROLET OF DANVERS (9…

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404.8%
ODI 11414715

GOT CEL CODE P25A2, C2A02, C2A03 3 TIMES NOW. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA (SUBURBAN CHEVY SANDY OR), SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. NOW THIS IS THE 3RD TIME AND THEY HAVE THE TRUCK FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG... TRUCK GETS THE CEL WHILE DRIVING.

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538.4%
ODI 11476450

Was driving and all the lights came on check engine light, ABS, parking brake light and traction control all came on at once. The RMP went up and wouldn’t shift gears and We wasnt able to stop or even steer. The steering wheel got really hard. We turned the truck off and turned it back on all the lights went off expect the check engine light. Once we got home we turned off again and turned it back on and the check engine light came off. I also have a video of everything happening just wasn’t able to load.

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174.5%
ODI 11507327

Started truck and dash lit up like a Christmas tree service brakes trailer brake failure do not exceed 43 mph. Check engine light was on multiple other lights were on truck is currently at dealership and gm doesn’t have a fix for issue. Part that is needed is on National back order. Haven’t made first payment and truck is Already in the shop and is not safe to drive due to this issue.

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92.9%
ODI 11611990

I am writing to request urgent assistance with my Chevrolet truck, which has experienced several serious issues recently. On September 25, 2024, while driving, the steering wheel became stiff, and the engine's power stopped. The dashboard lights remained on, and I was unable to start or turn off the vehicle. The Chevrolet app initially indicated an airbag system issue. However, the next day, it reported problems with the engine and transmission system. I scheduled an appointment with the Bomnin dealership for September 28. When I arrived, the…

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54.9%
ODI 11631404

I have brought two new Gm pickups this years a Denali and a high county and they both been hack into they take over the brakes and steering and everything of the vehicle that’s 80000 thousand a piece truck Gm need to do something before they kill me onstar has report of them in the vehicle

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65.8%
ODI 11738317

I am writing regarding an ongoing and serious issue with my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST 2.7L that continues to occur despite multiple visits to the dealership. Recently, as I was leaving my house, I entered my truck and started the vehicle as normal. Immediately after startup, approximately eight warning lights and system failure messages appeared on the dashboard simultaneously. The warnings included the Check Engine Light, ABS warning, Brake System Failure, Service Steering Column Lock, Service Traction Control, Service ESC, Service Br…

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Engine
2511.6%
ODI 10893471 · 170,000 mi

AT 170208 MILES THE CAM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET IT STARTED TAPPING LIFTERS, I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND A NEW MOTOR HAS TO BE PUT IN. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO AT 139171 MILES WITH POWERTRAIN ASSURANCE WITH APG CORP. BUT NO ONE WANTS TO COVER IT NOW THAT IT HAS ISSUES. EVEN WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

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3311.0%
ODI 10945567 · 112,000 mi

MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. I HAVE USED THE SYNTHETIC OIL THAT IS SPECIFIED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE BUT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAD TO SPEND ANOTHER $2,000 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE FUTURE FIXES THEY DESCRIBED. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS IDENTIFIED. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD OF THE ISSUE UNTIL I COMPLAINED TO A CHEVY DEALER. THEY KNOW IT EXISTS YET THEY …

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19113.3%
ODI 10560572 · 200 mi

I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY TIME I TURNED IT ON AND ASKED THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD I AM PROBABLY HITTING IT WITH MY KNUCKLES. I SINCE TRIED ONLY WHILE PINCHING THE KNOB TO AVOID THIS AND THE A/C STILL NEARLY TURNS ON EVERY TIME. ALSO WHEN THE TRUCK SITS A W…

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13111.8%
ODI 10870709 · 3,500 mi

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO VIBRATION ISSUES, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BEING CUT AND U-JOINTS OOZING GREASE. ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS VIDEOS ON THE VIBRATION ISSUES LIKE MANY OTHERS.

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729.1%
ODI 10928259 · 3,790 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE HEAD LAMPS TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VOLTAGE SPEED ONLY READ THROUGH 10.5-11. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,790. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT

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11416.0%
ODI 11022309 · 13,350 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY STALLED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER MONTH SINCE BEING PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (ED BUZARTH CHEVROLET IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-[phone…

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10319.8%
ODI 11132389 · 1,090 mi

VEHICLES ENGINE AND IGNITION SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING RIGHT. ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN 3 WEEKS (1090 MILES) UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED. ONE TIME WHILE ENTERING A ROADWAY FROM A PARKING LOT, ONE TIME WHILE PULLING OVER TO PARK AND ONE TIME WHILE TURNING OFF OF A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. THE DEALERSHIP, HEALEY BROTHERS OF MIDDLETOWN, NY ATTEMPTED TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND HAS NO ANSWERS AS TO WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM.

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36934.1%
ODI 11228400 · 7,003 mi

ON 6/26/2019 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON HWY 287 WHILE IN MOTION MY TRUCK ENGINE TURNED OFF ON MY 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TEXAS EDITION 2.7 L COLOR SILVER AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND I IMMEDIATELY CALLED SMICKLAS CHEVROLET IN OKLAHOMA CITY WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET IN ARLINGTON, TX TO BE LOOKED AT AND SERVICED. THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED THAT HAS DONE THIS TO ME THE FIRST ONE WAS A WHITE TRUCK 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TEXAS EDITION 2.7 L THAT I DIDN'T HAVE FOR 24 HOURS. THE DEAL…

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24433.3%
ODI 11308877 · 150 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GAVE IT GAS TO GO AROUND A VEHICLE AND IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ESC CAUTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND BRAKE WARNING/CAUTION ALL ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY AND IF I HADN'T GOTTEN OFF THE ROAD QUICKLY I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. IF I HAD BEEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP AND THAT HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, TURNED IT COMPLETELY OFF, REMOVED THE KEY, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WENT AWAY EXCEPT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP …

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37745.6%
ODI 11384725 · 371 mi

FULL ENJINE FAILURE AT 371 MILES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.VEHICLE WAS DRIVEING ON CITY STREET ABOUT 30MPH WHEN FAILURE HAPPEN. JUST PRIOR TO THAT VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP WHEN WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT. SPRING BROKEN IN PISTON CAUSEING FAILURE. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH INFO. SYSTEM BLANKING OUT AND NO RADIO THEN WHEN IT DID WORK NO VOLUME CONTROL ON THE RADIO. INFO. SYSTEM FIRST FAILED WHEN BACKING UP AND NO RADIO AT ALL. SECOND TIME WHEN MOVING FORWARD BUT I HAD RADIO BUT NO VOLUME CONTROL. 3RD TIME WHEN BACKING UP AND NO RADIO AT ALL.…

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24939.5%
ODI 11456587

I have two GM vehicles. 1) 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4; 6.2 V8 and 2) 2022 Chevy Silverado High Country; 6.2 V8 as well. My Chevy is producing a mysterious black substance, whereas the Sierra does not. I am being told that this behavior is normal. I would expect the same behavior from both vehicles, but that is not the case.

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14939.0%
ODI 11522975

The PCV system plugs up in below zero weather casing the main rear engine seal to blow and leak. Currently waiting for gmc to manufacture the seal as it’s been back ordered due to so many engines needing this part. Estimate is 2 months or more wait. A loud ‘pop’ was heard the day before leaking. It sounded like an object hit under the truck. Oil drops were found the next day and dealership found the leak. Gateway in Fargo, ND is the mechanic and GMC is paying for repairs. If we were to of driven for a prolonged time, the leak could hav…

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14747.4%
ODI 11599203

As I stopped at a red light, I received a message on my instrument panel to “push state”. I noticed my RPMs were at 0 and my vehicle was in neutral. I attempted to shift into drive, but received the same message again. I already had my foot on the brake as I was stopped, so I pushed the start button. The vehicle began its normal startup sequent and my RPMs return to normal. I shifted into drive and was able to continue to where I was headed. At no time did I ever shift the vehicle into neutral or turn it off.

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5251.0%
ODI 11648375

Days after purchasing the vehicle brand new back in 2023, it began having issues with what they thought was the new 4 cylinder mode working itself in or electrical shifting needed to be replaced… After numerous years of being stalled out on highways, unnecessary repairs made, lose of business revenue, and more. It turned out to be a faulty engine with bad bearings, & levers. Over time, got worse & left unseen causing it to officially blow. The shutdown modes prior were all left undetected or resolved by dealership service stations. After being…

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6058.3%
ODI 11695932

I purchase a brand new 2026 Silverado ZR2 with a 6.2 engine. A little over a week later at 511 miles it left me stranded on the side of the road. Towed it to the dealership and the dealership advised there was a misfire and cylinder number eight. However, they were unable to find a solution and had to contact GM engineers. I had to replace it with another new vehicle and lost money on the “trade”. Dealership only advised that “it needed extensive repairs”. It’s clear that the 6.2 issue had not been addressed properly.

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Air Bags
5927.3%
ODI 10873463 · 70,000 mi

DEVELOPED CRACK ON DASH WHERE AIRBAG IS ON PASSENGER SIDE, CRACK IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, WILL THIS EFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT?

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8327.6%
ODI 10744017 · 39,000 mi

I NOTICED LITERALLY FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT THAT THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IS CRACKING. THE CRACK APPEARED ON THE LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BAG. I BABY THIS TRUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP IT LOOKING NEW. I DON'T EVEN REALLY DRIVE IT AND IT IS GARAGE KEPT. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CRACK BEING RIGHT THERE ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I HAVE TWO KIDS AND I DON'T EVEN LET THEN RIDE UP FRONT ANYMORE IN FEAR THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY AND SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH WILL FLY IN THEIR FACES.

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473.3%
ODI 10705738 · 13,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND SIGNIFICANT, IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. AT NO TIME DID THE AIRBAGS WITHIN THE VEHICLE DEPLOY, WHICH FURTHER CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY OF THE DRIVER. *TR

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655.9%
ODI 10865567 · 3,000 mi

I WAS STATIONARY, WAITING FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR SO I COULD TURN LEFT WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A VEHICLE DOING AT LEAST 70. I WAS THROWN INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WHERE I WAS THEN HIT IN THE FRONT. THE CAB FILLED WITH A WHITE POWDER LIKE SMOKE BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED ON A FM ROAD WHERE I RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES WHICH I'M STILLING TRYING TO GET HEALED. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 3, 2016

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182.3%
ODI 10891957

THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE DRIVER HAD TO BRAKE FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD. WITHOUT REASON BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO VEER OFF THE INTERSTATE AND ONTO THE FRONTAGE RD.THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING PRIOR TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO IMPACT AFTER DEPLOYMENT EITHER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS HURT BY THE AIRBAGS. I RENDERED AID TO THIS DRIVER AND COMPLETED A INCIDENT REPORT. COLORADO STATE PATROL CASE # 3C161461

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283.9%
ODI 10929764

PLEASE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON WHAT THE NHTSA IS DOING TO ENSURE SAFETY ON THE TAMARA AIRBAG RECALL. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATES RISK OF FATALITY TO PASSENGERS. THE RECALL NOTICE HAS A DATE OF MAY 27TH, 2016. I WOULD ASSUME 7 MONTHS WOULD BE ADEQUATE TIME TO RESOLVE THIS DEFECT. COULD THE NHTSA PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT OWNERS SHOULD EXPECT FROM MANUFACTURES REGARDING THIS?

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152.9%
ODI 11195432 · 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND ENDED UP IN A RIVER EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS FAILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

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111.0%
ODI 11255293 · 2,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, BACK, AND KNEES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY INJURIES REGARDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD (LOCATED AT 4490 S LEE ST, BUFORD, GA 30518, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT…

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111.5%
ODI 11365843

RADIO AND DASHBOARD ELECTRONICS SHUTOFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND THEN WILL COME BACK ON A MINUTE LATER! LOOSES ALL CONNECTIONS TO PHONE, MAPS, BLUETOOTH ETC...., THEN OUT OF THE BLUE TODAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SERVICE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON! THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE A WRECK!

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202.4%
ODI 11390093 · 1,200 mi

I HIT A COUPLE OF PALM TREES AND AN OAK TREE AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF.. HUGE CONCERN DO I WANT TO BUY ANOTHER ONE?

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81.3%
ODI 11444681 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 60 MPH and coughing, he got distracted and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered off the road and crashed into several trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's husband did not recall whether a warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the following distance indicator feature of the vehicle that would cause the vehicle to decelerate when approaching an object failed to respond while the vehicle was veerin…

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10.3%
ODI 11592190 · 11,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard and failed to stop as needed. No warning lights appeared on the instrument panel and the forward collision avoidance feature failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Neither the contact nor the passenger sought immediate medical attention; however, the other driver did state they would be seeking an X-ray. A police…

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20.6%
ODI 11612914

After picking up my car from Autonation Chevrolet for the same issue I am reporting, I was driving, and the car dashboard lights all came on. The AC stopped working, too.

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11.0%
ODI 11712950 · 2,300 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH for an unknown reason, a 2008 Honda Odyssey, making a turn, swerved in front of the vehicle, and a crash occurred. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver struck the steering wheel and sustained a concussion, and had a severe strain, shoulder injuries, and an eye injury. The passenger sustained a fractured sternum, a concussion, and neck and pelvis injuries. They were transported to the emergency room at the hospital. The airbags did not d…

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00.0%

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Power Train
104.6%
ODI 10893471 · 170,000 mi

AT 170208 MILES THE CAM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET IT STARTED TAPPING LIFTERS, I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND A NEW MOTOR HAS TO BE PUT IN. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO AT 139171 MILES WITH POWERTRAIN ASSURANCE WITH APG CORP. BUT NO ONE WANTS TO COVER IT NOW THAT IT HAS ISSUES. EVEN WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

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134.3%
ODI 10776538 · 12 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD AFTER STARTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT WITH AN EXTREMELY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.

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14910.4%
ODI 10588223 · 761 mi

PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSURE IT WAS INDEED IN PARK, IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS DISPLAYING P (PARK) ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

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13211.9%
ODI 10861463

MY SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AROUND 4-5000 MILES FROM NEW. THE VIBRATION STARTS AROUND 60MPH AND INCREASES IN INTENSITY UP TO AND BEYOND 80MPH, THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT IN TEXAS. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN IN THE SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, STEERING WHEEL, DOORS AND GAS PEDAL. ON MY LAST 3+ HOUR DRIVE I HAD TO STOP MIDWAY BECAUSE THE VIBRATIONS GAVE ME A HEADACHE. THAT'S NEVER HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE EVER. AFTER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER AND MULTIPLE ROAD FORCE BALANCE AND TIRE REPLACEMENTS LATER THE DEALER STATES THE T…

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18923.8%
ODI 10864487

I BOUGHT A 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LTZ Z71 AND IT VIBRATES AT IDLE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I HAD ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIX, BUT NO LUCK. GM TOLD ME THAT IS HOW THE TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE, WHICH IS HARD TO BELIEVE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO HELP FROM GM TO HELP ME RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN AN OPTION TO TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW ONE AT MY OWN EXPENSES OR DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. FORD WOULD NOT TAKE MY TRUCK AS A TRADE IN NOR WILL GMC. THIS VEHICLE CAN POTENTIALLY BY DANGEROUS AND A LIABILITY AS THE TRANSMIS…

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18726.3%
ODI 10970796 · 30 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND MADE A CLUNKING SOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.

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16932.5%
ODI 11073513 · 1,020 mi

TRUCK STATIONARY. STARTED ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD INDICATING STEERING ASSIST LOW, DRIVE CAREFULLY. NO POWER STEERING. TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIT. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE; TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE AS IF IN NEUTRAL. TRUCK MOVE MOVE FORWARD IN DRIVE. SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED TWICE. NO CHANGE. DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE.

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32029.6%
ODI 11203800 · 1,250 mi

HARD SHIFTS. IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME. THE TRUCK SLAMS INTO GEARS AS YOU ARE DRIVING. ALSO, AFTER DOING A 3 POINT TURN. THERE WAS AN APPROXAMENTENTALY 3 SECOND LAG BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. IT HIT SO HARD THAT THE TRUCK SHOOK. IT FELT LIKE A COLLISION. IT HAS STUMBLED SEVERAL TIMES AND MADE ME DOUBT MY ABILITY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC.

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22430.6%
ODI 11310447 · 1,640 mi

PUT TRUCK INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF, STARTED TO GET OUT BUT TRUCK WAS STARTING TO ROLL, TRIED TO STOP IT, PUSHED ON BRAKES, NO EFFECT, KEPT ROLLING AND GAINED MOMENTUM TILL IT HIT OUR CABIN AND STOPPED. LENGTH WAS 200FT APPX OF ROLL. MESSAGE CENTER SAID " PRESS BRAKE TO START " WHICH I WAS DOING AS IT GAINED SPEED. ALSO DURING ROLL THERE WAS A RATCHETING SOUND ALL THE WAY DURING THE 200FT ROLL WHICH IN DESCRIBING IT TO DEALER I WAS TOLD PARKING PAWL MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED PROPERLY CAUSING THAT SOUND. I WAS ABLE TO START VEHICLE AFTER IT HIT CABIN SO…

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23127.9%
ODI 11403003 · 450 mi

----WARNING LIGHT FLASHING AT 103 MILES ON VEHICLE ,, DEALER RESET ----450 MILES ON VEHICLE STALLING ,,WARNING LIGHTS ECM - ENGINE SYSTEMP2635 THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IS NOT PERFORMING AS EXPECTED. AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED TO MAINTAIN, CONTROL AND MONITOR FUEL CONSUMPTION. IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, A MISFIRE CONDITION HAS BEEN DETECTED. A MISFIRE INCREASES VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND COULD DAMAGE THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED, AVOID HARD ACCEL…

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17928.4%
ODI 11454224

On the first drive everyday, the transmission keeps slipping between 1st and 2nd gear and you have no power trying to accelerate until you find a gear. Took it to dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. They said Chevrolet has a bulletin on this issue already. Not okay

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10527.5%
ODI 11514463 · 1,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and was jerking when shifting between the first and second gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module (TCM) needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving into his driveway, with the vehicle lunging forward. The vehicle was then taken to Murdock Chevro…

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9330.0%
ODI 11610139

1. Experiencing intermittent hard shifting accompanied by shock and noise, 2. Unexpected shifting and shifting delays that cause rapid RPM increases. These issues were primarily observed at low gears and worse with stop and go traffic. The check engine light appeared approximately one month after noticing these symptoms.

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2120.6%
ODI 11664089

My 2025 Certified Pre-owned, 10 day old truck with approx. 6200 miles, was parked and I was unable to shift into reverse (as if in neutral). I put the truck in drive and entered the highway. About half a mile later, multiple warning lights appeared and the truck slowed, unable to shift out of gear. Luckily, there was a dealership a few miles away so I drove the truck there slowly and on the shoulder as much as possible. Upon inspection at the dealership, they told me that the valve body needed to be replaced. After the repair, which only took a…

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1918.4%
ODI 11716604

At about 800 miles i noticed ticking from the engine and random and intermittent jerking. Some of which were very severe that felt like someone rear ended me. I took into the dealer with my complaints. They kept my vehicle for 2.5 days and didnt give me a loaner. The my were unable to reproduce the jerking and said the ticking was normal. They showed me the ticking and said its normal and will go away after it warms up. They did a vehicle update and said it will help. They said theres nothing else they will do. I knew something was still wrong…

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Electrical System
209.3%
ODI 10884967

I NOTICED YESTERDAY THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. GOT IN THERE THIS MORNING 7/15 AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT FOR A MINUTE INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER. COULDNT EVEN TURN MY AC ON OR OFF. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WE GOT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS LOOKING AT A 2 WEEK WAIT BUT I COULD DROP IT OFF ON 7/18 AND THEY WOULD GET TO IT.

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72.3%
ODI 10938435 · 67,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF *CN

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33423.3%
ODI 10560572 · 200 mi

I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY TIME I TURNED IT ON AND ASKED THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD I AM PROBABLY HITTING IT WITH MY KNUCKLES. I SINCE TRIED ONLY WHILE PINCHING THE KNOB TO AVOID THIS AND THE A/C STILL NEARLY TURNS ON EVERY TIME. ALSO WHEN THE TRUCK SITS A W…

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15914.4%
ODI 10894710 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION ERROR IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

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11814.9%
ODI 10929540 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PARKING ASSIST DISPLAY WOULD ERRONIOUSLY ACTIVATE ALONG WITH AN AUDIBLE CHIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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11816.6%
ODI 10953774 · 5,000 mi

DRIVERS DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HANDLE MOVED BUT DOOR MECHANISM WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO LOWER DRIVERS WINDOW AND USE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE DRIVERS DOOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM WORKED AGAIN. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY OR IF POWER WAS DISRUPTED TO THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN A SNOW STORM (BLIZZARD) ON A BACK COUNTRY ROAD AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT

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9618.5%
ODI 11120665 · 5,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKE CHEVROLET, 31201 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530) WHERE IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT THAT TOUCHING THE KEYS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.

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18517.1%
ODI 11171263 · 249 mi

IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THIS TRUCK CONSTANTLY THROWS ERROR CODES 'TRAILER DISCONNECTED' 'LANE CHANGE ALERT DISABLED', AND 'REAR CROSS TRAFFIC DISABLED'. THESE ERRORS ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND HAVE NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET INTO ACCIDENTS CLEARING THE ERRORS. GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. PLEASE HELP.

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10914.9%
ODI 11309493

LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENTS PANEL ON AND OFF,, GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING. MILES LEFT GOES UP AND DOWN WHEN TRUCK IS SITTING.

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10712.9%
ODI 11384725 · 371 mi

FULL ENJINE FAILURE AT 371 MILES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.VEHICLE WAS DRIVEING ON CITY STREET ABOUT 30MPH WHEN FAILURE HAPPEN. JUST PRIOR TO THAT VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP WHEN WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT. SPRING BROKEN IN PISTON CAUSEING FAILURE. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH INFO. SYSTEM BLANKING OUT AND NO RADIO THEN WHEN IT DID WORK NO VOLUME CONTROL ON THE RADIO. INFO. SYSTEM FIRST FAILED WHEN BACKING UP AND NO RADIO AT ALL. SECOND TIME WHEN MOVING FORWARD BUT I HAD RADIO BUT NO VOLUME CONTROL. 3RD TIME WHEN BACKING UP AND NO RADIO AT ALL.…

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13321.1%
ODI 11464650

DEF system defect causes truck to reduce speed repeatedly until minimal 5mph. Message reads: “67 miles until 65 MPH max speed”. Will repeat with repeated reduction of maximum speed. Placing vehicle in a dangerous position when not in proximity of repair facility or at night.

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6015.7%
ODI 11507327

Started truck and dash lit up like a Christmas tree service brakes trailer brake failure do not exceed 43 mph. Check engine light was on multiple other lights were on truck is currently at dealership and gm doesn’t have a fix for issue. Part that is needed is on National back order. Haven’t made first payment and truck is Already in the shop and is not safe to drive due to this issue.

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4012.9%
ODI 11592556

The cluster that makes my dash gauges visible has failed and malfunctioning. The safety concern is that I cannot see my speed, my tire pressure, mileage, and I will not be able to see if there are other issues wrong with my vehicle since the entire dash gauges are not visible. The system is not resetting while driving and I lose power when it does that. I have to guess when to put gas or put the risk of myself and other drivers of my vehicle stalling out in the middle of a highway. The issue has been inspected by a dealer during an oil chan…

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2322.5%
ODI 11648375

Days after purchasing the vehicle brand new back in 2023, it began having issues with what they thought was the new 4 cylinder mode working itself in or electrical shifting needed to be replaced… After numerous years of being stalled out on highways, unnecessary repairs made, lose of business revenue, and more. It turned out to be a faulty engine with bad bearings, & levers. Over time, got worse & left unseen causing it to officially blow. The shutdown modes prior were all left undetected or resolved by dealership service stations. After being…

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1918.4%
ODI 11707432

AT 150 MILES ON THE ODEMETER THE TPM LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT AND CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES. NOT NOTICING ANY ISSUES I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED ON THE STEREO. THE SPEAKERS SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE BLOWN APART. STATIC AND THE SOUND OF MUFFLED VIBRATIONS. I DROVE TO MY INTENDED DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE TRUCK. AFTER FINISHING MY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE TPM LIGHT WAS NOT ILUMINATED. THIS IS A HIGE SAFTY ISSUE. AS A FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN DEAD AND MULATED PEOPLE THAT …

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Unknown Or Other
7333.8%
ODI 10861578 · 63,000 mi

DASH IS CRACKED AT THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I'M CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY BE AFFECTED. ALSO, PIECES OF THE DASH MAY BECOME AIR BORN IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

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10534.9%
ODI 10726959 · 38,447 mi

I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I'M NOT SURE WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE IN RESOLVING THIS. HERE'S WHAT HAD HAPPEN: LAST SUNDAY 6-21-15, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS WORKING IN THE GARDEN AND WE HEARD A LOUD POP, APPROX. 30 FEET FROM US WAS MY TRUCK AND THE PASSENGER BACK WINDOW BOWED OUT WITH BREAKAGE OF GLASS.WE WERE IN SHOCK! NOTHING WAS AROUND THE TRUCK, BIRDS, PEOPLE, ETC.. I TOOK PICTURES BEFORE WE DID ANYTHING. I SEARCHED ON THE WEB AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM (DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES). I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THERE IS A INVESTIGATION OR RECA…

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19713.7%
ODI 10648752 · 4 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 27TH 2014 AND HAD A BAD VIBRATION ON THE DRIVE HOME. IT HAS A WOBBLE SENSATION AT 35-45 MPH FELT STRONGEST AT 43 MPH THAT FEELS LIKE IT HAS A BENT WHEEL BUT IT DOESNT. WHEN YOU GET TO 65-70 MPH THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE TRUCK FELT STRONGEST AT 68 MPH AND IT ONLY OCCURS ON SMOOTH LEVEL ROADS AND EVEN CHANGING LANES DOES NOT CHANGE THE VIBRATION AT ALL SO IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS OTHER THEN BEING FLAT AND SMOOTH. THE DEALER HAS MADE FIVE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT ALREADY AND …

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13111.8%
ODI 10861313 · 4,000 mi

COMBO 4 PIN AND 7 PIN TRAILER CONNECTION IS UPSIDE DOWN. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WITH CONNECTION UPSIDE DOWN THE 7 PIN DOOR WILL NOT HOLD PLUG IN TIGHTLY AND CAUSE THE BRAKE AND GROUND PINS TO POSSIBLE DISCONNECT. LOOSING BRAKES WHILE PULLING A HEAVING LOAD IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLUG NEEDS TO BE INVERTED TO ENSURE THE DOOR LATCH HOLDS THE PLUG AT THE HIGH POINT AND WEIGHT OF THE CORD HOLDS THE PLUG IN TIGHTLY DEALER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND GM ENGINEER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE.. NEITHER HAS YET TO…

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8110.2%
ODI 10864487

I BOUGHT A 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LTZ Z71 AND IT VIBRATES AT IDLE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I HAD ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIX, BUT NO LUCK. GM TOLD ME THAT IS HOW THE TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE, WHICH IS HARD TO BELIEVE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO HELP FROM GM TO HELP ME RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN AN OPTION TO TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW ONE AT MY OWN EXPENSES OR DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. FORD WOULD NOT TAKE MY TRUCK AS A TRADE IN NOR WILL GMC. THIS VEHICLE CAN POTENTIALLY BY DANGEROUS AND A LIABILITY AS THE TRANSMIS…

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7710.8%
ODI 10991254

BOUGHT THE TRUCK 16 NOV 16 IN IDAHO. NOTICED AT THE END OF JAN/EARLY FEB '17 THAT PAINT CHIPS/KNICKS WERE STARTING TO APPEAR ALL OVER THE TRUCK AND IN PLACES WHERE THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD SEE THEM WAS TO THE OPEN A DOOR (I.E. NOT EVEN EXPOSED TO THE ROAD). AFTER MAKING NUMEROUS INQUIRIES TO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIPS, ALL OF WHOM SAID IT WAS SAND DAMAGE, I STARTED DOING RESEARCH. TURNS OUT, I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE ON THEIR TRUCKS. IT APPEARS THE ISSUES WITH PAINT ON GM (BOTH GMC AND SILVERADO) TRUCKS STARTED AROUND MID TO LATE MOD…

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5811.2%
ODI 11071895 · 70 mi

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE 70 MILES ON IT, THE TRUCK SHAKES AT 75-85 MPH, DEALER SAYS IT OK. I PAID 40K FOR THIS AND ITS NOT OK WITH ME.

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10910.1%
ODI 11182752 · 2,960 mi

SERVICE STEERING COLUMN WARNING COMES ON ALMOST EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS STARTED DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR POPS OFF ESPECILLY IF CLOSED WHEN WASHING.

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7510.2%
ODI 11307866 · 186 mi

BACKUP CAMERA FUZZY MORE AT NIGHT GM SAYS ITS THE THE LOW COST CAMERA BUT ITS A SAFETY ISSUE ITS TERRIBLE.

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728.7%
ODI 11386322

WHEN THE TRUCK IS PUT IN REVERSE THE BACK UP CAMERA BECOMES VERY 'FUSSY' AN UNUSABLE. THE ONLY HAPPENS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS NEEDED THE MOST. THE BACK UP CAMERA PROVIDE NO HELP IN FACT MAYBE DANGEROUS.

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599.4%
ODI 11490629

From day one of purchasing this vehicle the trailer brake controller would stop working after a mile or so while towing either of my two trailers. I brought the truck back to the dealer to get this issue fixed and their service response was "we could not duplicate problem, it must be with your trailer". I have two 10K trailers and both have same issue with my truck. I then went to and Utility Trailer dealer to determine if a new/never used trailer on the lot would duplicate them problem, which it did, proving the issue is not with my trailers…

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4511.8%
ODI 11525851

The backup camera intermittently turns off in low light, thus rendering it ineffective at night. It's been identified with NHTSA ID Number: 10234211. However, there is no fix. I feel this is a safety issue as the camera does not work correctly in low light. It has been this way for approximately 6 months, since I purchased the vehicle.

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216.8%
ODI 11591480

Rear back up camera and front camera only work intermittently. This is concerning when backing up in congested areas such as busy parking lots and backing out of driveways. The dealership has been made aware of the issue, but I have not had time to take the truck in to get assessed. The only warning I get is a blank screen with a ‘X’ and a camera icon.

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87.8%
ODI 11622663

While putting bottom seat cover on my new truck in the back seat, I pushed the seat cover under the back rest and hit a very sharp piece of metal and cut my finger. I wrapped my finger up and continued the install. On the other side of the truck I hit another sharp piece of metal behind the back rest and cut another finger. No medical treatment was required. I dont know if the metal is part of the seat bracket or what, I cannot see it.

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1514.6%
ODI 11707432

AT 150 MILES ON THE ODEMETER THE TPM LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT AND CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES. NOT NOTICING ANY ISSUES I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED ON THE STEREO. THE SPEAKERS SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE BLOWN APART. STATIC AND THE SOUND OF MUFFLED VIBRATIONS. I DROVE TO MY INTENDED DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE TRUCK. AFTER FINISHING MY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE TPM LIGHT WAS NOT ILUMINATED. THIS IS A HIGE SAFTY ISSUE. AS A FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN DEAD AND MULATED PEOPLE THAT …

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Steering
41.9%
ODI 10944563

STARTED LEAKING FLUID UNDER THE FRONT OF TRUCK MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF STEERING FILLING BOOT FULL OF FLUID SEAL GAVE OUT RAPID STEERING SHOCK AT 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK NO WARRANTY.

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103.3%
ODI 10713925 · 11,000 mi

TRYING TO TURN IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME, PICKUP TRUCK SURGED AHEAD, CAUSING HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH FIRE HYDRANT, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, SEATBELT LOCKED UP, DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCKED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES. COMPLAINED TO INSURANCE COMPANY TO NO AVAIL. GM SHOWED UP AT MY HOUSE FOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS, PROCESS STILL ONGOING. TRUCK IN SHOP FOR SURGING WAITING ON RESULTS. MY WIFE WILL NOT OPERATE TRUCK ANYMORE. *TR

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40228.0%
ODI 10576554 · 700 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON WINDING ROADS, THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN THE TURN IS FINISHED. THE STEERING "STICKS" AND THE WHEEL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED BACK TO CENTER. THE STEERING STICKS HARD AND IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN AN OVERCORRECTION, AND LOSS OF LANE POSITION. THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP CENTERED IN THE LANE WHEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND ON WINDING ROADS. GENTLE CURVES DO NOT PROD…

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16114.6%
ODI 10861463

MY SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AROUND 4-5000 MILES FROM NEW. THE VIBRATION STARTS AROUND 60MPH AND INCREASES IN INTENSITY UP TO AND BEYOND 80MPH, THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT IN TEXAS. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN IN THE SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, STEERING WHEEL, DOORS AND GAS PEDAL. ON MY LAST 3+ HOUR DRIVE I HAD TO STOP MIDWAY BECAUSE THE VIBRATIONS GAVE ME A HEADACHE. THAT'S NEVER HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE EVER. AFTER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER AND MULTIPLE ROAD FORCE BALANCE AND TIRE REPLACEMENTS LATER THE DEALER STATES THE T…

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10813.6%
ODI 10872424

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I TAKE MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER IT'S A 2016 SILVERADO 1500 IT HAS A VIBRATION THAT COMES FROM THE FLOORBOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTS ABOUT 60 65 MILES AND IT UP TO ABOUT 70 72 73 SOMEWHEAROUND THAT AREA NUTRA BALANCE IS NOW THE SECOND TIME AROUND THEY TRIED ROAD FORCE BALANCING WORKED FOR ABOUT 30 MILES VIBRATION BACK.

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578.0%
ODI 11002069 · 500 mi

I AM REQUESTING THAT DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE EXTREME WOBBLE/VIBRATION/SHAKE ON NEW 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND DRIVEN UNDER 55 MPH FOR THE FIRST 500 MILES. AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BETWEEN 60 - 75+ MILES PER HOUR, A WOBBLE/VIBRATION/SHAKE BEGAN TO OCCUR. WHEN THE WOBBLE/VIBRATION/SHAKE BEGINS THE DRIVER FEELS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS BEING LOST AND THE DRIVER MUST DECREASE THE SPEED, WHICH IS ABLE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH BOTH RELEASING FOOT OFF OF THE ACCEL…

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428.1%
ODI 11073513 · 1,020 mi

TRUCK STATIONARY. STARTED ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD INDICATING STEERING ASSIST LOW, DRIVE CAREFULLY. NO POWER STEERING. TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIT. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE; TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE AS IF IN NEUTRAL. TRUCK MOVE MOVE FORWARD IN DRIVE. SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED TWICE. NO CHANGE. DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE.

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756.9%
ODI 11182752 · 2,960 mi

SERVICE STEERING COLUMN WARNING COMES ON ALMOST EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS STARTED DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR POPS OFF ESPECILLY IF CLOSED WHEN WASHING.

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7410.1%
ODI 11318941 · 750 mi

IT HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND WHEN WE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD I FOUND THE LIST OF WARNINGS AND I LOST MOST ALL BRAKING AND POWER STEERING AND HAD A DASH FULL OF LIGHTS TELLING ME ALL SORTS OF WARNINGS. I PULLED OVER ON THE INTERSTATE ON-RAMP AND TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. 'SERVICE PARKING BRAKE' 'TRACTION CONTROL OFF' 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED' 'BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE" 'SERVICE ESC' 'SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM' 'STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE' "SPEE…

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415.0%
ODI 11406248 · 3,497 mi

PARKED TRUCK IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. CAME OUT THIS AFTERNOON TO START UP AND GOT THE WARNING MESSAGE 'POWER STEERING ESC' SHUT IT DOWN, RESTARTED THE TRUCK FIVE TIMES SAME MESSAGE. SILVERADO 1500 HAS APPROXIMATELY 3497 MILES ON IT. RST MODEL.

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132.1%
ODI 11476450

Was driving and all the lights came on check engine light, ABS, parking brake light and traction control all came on at once. The RMP went up and wouldn’t shift gears and We wasnt able to stop or even steer. The steering wheel got really hard. We turned the truck off and turned it back on all the lights went off expect the check engine light. Once we got home we turned off again and turned it back on and the check engine light came off. I also have a video of everything happening just wasn’t able to load.

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71.8%
ODI 11547575

Vehicle sways/wobbles on grooved pavement. Magnified immensely when towing a trailer. Threatens to pull you into other driving lanes. Service technician and service manager at dealership state it is a known condition with the type of tires Chevrolet has put on the vehicle and that Chevrolet is refusing to do anything about it. Multiple dates and is repeatable.

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113.5%
ODI 11576239 · 700 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on newly paved roadways, the front end of the vehicle was darting around while steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the tires were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the contact to replace the tires. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

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43.9%
ODI 11631404

I have brought two new Gm pickups this years a Denali and a high county and they both been hack into they take over the brakes and steering and everything of the vehicle that’s 80000 thousand a piece truck Gm need to do something before they kill me onstar has report of them in the vehicle

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32.9%
ODI 11708624

Vehicle has less then 700 miles. Upon driving vehicle, the dashboard started losing information, no speedometer. When I tried to pull the truck over to the side of the road, the power steering was lost. It was nearly impossible to turn the wheel, then the engine stopped. I was unable to turn on blinkers or hazard warning lights. When I put the vehicle in park to try a restart the engine would not turn over. The transmission was locked in Park and unable to shift to neutral to try to push vehicle to safe spot. At this point I was blocking the ro…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

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00.0%

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80.6%
ODI 11446652 · 50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the failure recurred with the brakes not engaging immediately while the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

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151.4%
ODI 11270160 · 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KARL TYLER MOTORS (675 N MONTANA ST, DILLON, MT 59725) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-55994169837. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *PM*JB

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91.1%
ODI 11366421 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER EMICH CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2033 S. WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80227, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFA…

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131.8%
ODI 11449806 · 45,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the “service brake assist” warning message was displayed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included…

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81.5%
ODI 11429345 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brake assist message was displayed, and the brakes were slow to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the brake booster pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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121.1%
ODI 11377722 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE REAR TIRES AND BRAKES SEIZED WITH A MESSAGE NOT TO EXCEEDED 60 MPH WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO PALM CHEVROLET (2300 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 3447[phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE FAILURE RECURRED…

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81.1%
ODI 11513302

The contact's husband owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 40 MPH. The contact stated that the failure recurred on various occasions and that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that two brake calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; h…

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40.5%
ODI 11552201 · 49,400 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH and traveling down a 5 percent grade hill, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard on several attempts. The vehicle failed to slow down. The driver continued to pump the brake pedal. The contact engaged the parking brake. The service trailer brake system and the engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact had an independent mechanic reset the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that th…

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10.2%
ODI 11513607 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The message "Brake System Failure" was displayed. The failure occurred twice and nearly caused a collision. The vehicle coasted to the side of the roadway and was towed to the dealer; however, no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

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71.8%
ODI 11580512

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the Auto START/STOP feature. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the engine shut off and failed to restart upon releasing the brake pedal to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Auto START/STOP sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the dealer advised the contact to disengage th…

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00.0%

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11.0%
ODI 11737573 · 21,800 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 40 MPH, every single warning light illuminated on the dashboard. Concurrently, the vehicle was unable to decelerate or brake, and the brakes became completely non-operational. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but has not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,800.

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21.9%
ODI 11741496 · 85 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the message "Service Brake Assist" was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the message was reset on several occasions. Additionally, the dealer determined that the failure was possibly due to a low voltage issue, and the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact stated that the failure had recurred. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that a towing agent would towed the vehicle to their location. The vehicle was not di…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip75,000–99,950 mi87,000 mi23
ODI 10022658 · 127,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK THE CENTER PART OF THE ROTOR SEPARATED.*TS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP AND ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10045104 · 80,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 4WD CHEVY PICKUP WITH 4 WHEEL ABS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE TRUCK SURGES FORWARD ANOTHER FEW FEET. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT! THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE UNPREDICTABLE SURGE FORWARD OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND TONS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. YAHOO SEARCH: "ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT" REVEALE…

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ODI 10052803 · 75,000 mi

AT LOW SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR ACTIVATES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO FORWARD WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. *AK

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Steering36,000–76,000 mi60,000 mi13
ODI 10006764 · 25,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STRAIGHT FORWARD, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. PH

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ODI 10016305 · 60,000 mi

AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED, WHEN STEERING TO LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING JERKS. SO FAR, HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS. WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN FEAR OF HER SAFETY AND OUR SON! PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF FAILURES. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER TALKING WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS, I REALIZED MY SITUATION WAS NOT UNIQUE. *NLM

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ODI 10025540 · 70,000 mi

STEERING HAS MIND OF ITS OWN. ITS LIKE THAT FEELING WHEN YOU ARE SITTING ON A CHAIR AND JUST ABOUT READY TO GO OVER, YOU CATCH YOURSELF... IT HAPPENS IN COLD WEATHER MOST OFTN. WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY, IT JUSTS SEEMS FOR A BRIEF SECOND THE WHEEL IS ATTACHED TO NOTHING. DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. I THINK I WILL HIT A TRUCK NEXT WINTER........... *AK

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Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System68,750–102,750 mi75,500 mi8
ODI 10039271 · 70,000 mi

POWER STEERING ON 1997 CHEVY 1500 HAS MOMENTS OF " FREE FLOATING SENSATION" WHILE TURNING.....ESPECIALLY RIGHT HAND TURNS. THIS CAUSES OVER CORRECTION AND DANGER TO ALL ON THE ROAD. *JB

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ODI 10052991 · 65,000 mi

1997 CHEVROLET 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP 2WD WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE RIGHT THE POWER ASSIST BOOST INCREASES CAUSING THE TRUCK TO QUICKLY TURN TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVEN'T KNOWN WHO TO REPORT THIS TO. IT HAPPENS QUICKLY AND I HAVE TO GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. I NOTICED THE RECALL NOTICE ON THE 1996 AND 1997 CARS BUT HAVE HAD THIS IDENTICAL OVER ASSIST PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK. *LA

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ODI 10053931 · 71,000 mi

WHEN TURNING LEFT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *AK

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission56,000–90,300 mi75,000 mi9
ODI 10004713 · 56,000 mi

THE THIRD DOOR ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT OPEN, THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SEATS, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING LATE AND HARD, THE TRANSMISSION WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED AT 56,000, CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE SECOND VEHICLE AT 126,000 MILES.*JB

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ODI 10010873 · 75,000 mi

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 1997 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. PLANETARY SUNGEAR CARRIER BROKE. $2,000 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL AND DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION. *JB

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ODI 10018407 · 11,500 mi

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 P/U WITH 115K MILES. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A LOW ROARING NOISE IN LOW GEAR AND WOULD QUIET DOWN AS IT SHIFTED TO A HIGHER GEAR. OVER TIME THE NOISE GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND EVENTUALLY MADE A CLANGING SOUND AS I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP. THE NOISE WAS LOUDER THAN I'VE EVER HEARD, SO I DROVE THE TRUCK BACK HOME A PARKED IT. I'VE TOLD FRIENDS THAT I NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND THE MORE I TOLD THE MORE I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS IN OTHER CHEVROLET TRUCKS. THIS MAY BE COI…

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer68,800–109,150 mi90,000 mi15
ODI 10075794 · 15,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK RECALL# 03V159000 WAS ISSUED BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. WHICH AT THE TIME THE WIPERS DID NOT FAIL. THE CURRENT PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. (CK1500/MODEL) *SC *JB

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ODI 10080044 · 51,992 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC *JB

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ODI 10080334 · 65,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump66,723–142,000 mi106,000 mi7
ODI 10002786 · 46,102 mi

TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE WITH NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE WHEN PARKED, UPON REENTRY TRUCK DID NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO START, ENGINE WOULD TURN SPIN FREELY. TOWED TO SHOP. FUEL PUMP SUPPOSEDLY FAILED ACCORDING TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPLACED WITH 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK. TRUCK DROVE LESS THAN 500 MILES AND FAILED TO START WITH SEEMINGLY THE SAME PROBLEM. TOWED TO CHEVEROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT CONNECTION INSIDE THE TANK WAS BURNED OUT. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR ALL CHEVEROLET TRUCKS WITH VORT…

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ODI 10093735 · 162,000 mi

THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR TO FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AT UPPER END OF PICKUP/FUEL PUMP SUPPORT TUBES BURNED HOT ENOUGH TO SOFTEN THE COPPER CONNECTOR CAUSING IT TO OPEN UP AND SHUT OFF FUEL PUMP CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OF WIRE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF AT THE TOP CONNECTOR END. THIS IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SURROUNDED BY FUMES AND FUEL. IF AIR WAS INTRODUCED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL PUMP AND FUSE DID NOT BLOW EVEN THOUGH THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED AND NEAR METAL COMPON…

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ODI 10096080 · 80,000 mi

INTERMITENT OPERATION OF FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK. REMOVAL OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REVEALED A BURNT CONNECTOR AND MELTED WIRE INSULATION, RESULTING IN POOR CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT ALWAYS START. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING.

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor60,500–110,988 mi93,500 mi14
ODI 10020891 · 60 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT WORK ON OCCASION. NEARLY WRECKED LAST WEEKEND WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING IN A HARD RAIN.*AK

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ODI 10037072 · 138,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN INTERMITTENTLY, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AND DO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE WRITTEN TO GM AND BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED DUE TO A VIN CUTOFF IN THE RECALL PROGRAM, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME DEFECT AND PART AS IN THE VEHICLES COVERED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.. [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10072875 · 113,650 mi

MASSIVE SUDDEN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DANGEROUS SITUATION AT NO CHARGE. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER DOCUMENTED THEIR DENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE SITUATION IN MY CASE FILE NUMBER 1-218373806, FILED BY LATOSHA CULPEPPER ON 5/18/2004.*AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2265 reports

2022: 229 complaints · 2023: 265 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202262124229
202339114265
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202262902
202338200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipSteeringSteering:Hydraulic Power Assist SystemPower Train:Automatic TransmissionVisibility:Windshield Wiper/WasherFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpVisibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:MotorSteering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—
3
ODI 531140

REAR AXLE DAMAGED.

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ODI 715153

STEERING SPEED SENSOR REPLACED TO FIX OVERSTEER PROBLEM; ABS REGULARLY FAIL TO KEEP WHEELS FROM LOCKING UP DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING; ELECTRONIC 4WD TRANSFER CASE CONTINUES TO STICK IN 4HIGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER DISENGAGED WITH BUTTON. *AK

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ODI 860379

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC POWER STEERING OR LOSS STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY SCARY, AND AVOIDS DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. *AK

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1
ODI 752231

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY JUMP AND YOUR VEHICLE HOPS TO A STOP. HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND BACK BRAKES 2 TIMES. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIBER ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT ONCE ALREADY AND ROTORS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED SOMETHING ON THE STEERING BUT IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.*AK

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2
ODI 10022658 · 127,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK THE CENTER PART OF THE ROTOR SEPARATED.*TS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP AND ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10114387 · 71,027 mi

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN FOR AN UPCOMING STOP SIGN, TWO SCHOOL BUSES WERE ALREADY STOPPED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDDLE WENT QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESULTS, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, TURNED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITH THE EMER. BRAKE AND WHAT LITTLE BRAKE THAT WAS LEFT I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED SAFELY. I WOULD LEARN THE WELDING ON THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING MOVEMENT WHICH ALLOWED METAL TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS PAST THAT AREA. THE LINE FAILED WITH THE LOSE OF FLUID …

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1
ODI 705762

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN THE STEERING AND BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT. WE TOW A 2000 POUND TRAILER AND WE ARE WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE TOWING HELP WHAT CAN WE DO? *AK

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Steering
3
ODI 531140

REAR AXLE DAMAGED.

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ODI 715153

STEERING SPEED SENSOR REPLACED TO FIX OVERSTEER PROBLEM; ABS REGULARLY FAIL TO KEEP WHEELS FROM LOCKING UP DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING; ELECTRONIC 4WD TRANSFER CASE CONTINUES TO STICK IN 4HIGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER DISENGAGED WITH BUTTON. *AK

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ODI 860379

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC POWER STEERING OR LOSS STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY SCARY, AND AVOIDS DRIVING VEHICLE. ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. *AK

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1
ODI 524120

VEHICLE STEERING CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING CONTROL PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT OF COIL,GEAR BOX AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY STEERING PROBLEMS.

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1
ODI 553187

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS

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Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
ODI 752231

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY JUMP AND YOUR VEHICLE HOPS TO A STOP. HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND BACK BRAKES 2 TIMES. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIBER ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT ONCE ALREADY AND ROTORS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED SOMETHING ON THE STEERING BUT IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.*AK

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1
ODI 524120

VEHICLE STEERING CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING CONTROL PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT OF COIL,GEAR BOX AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY STEERING PROBLEMS.

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2
ODI 744802

TRUCK HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MAJOR COMPONENTS OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS NOT USED FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

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ODI 885890

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON CONSUMER WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING.*AK BEARING SPLINTERED, CAUSING METAL PIECES INTO TRANSMISSION OIL, THE REACTION CARRIER, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH, CLUTCH SUPPORT, OVER CLUTCH RACE, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL FAILED. LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL BAD, RATTLE IN SIDE DOOR, REAR SIDE DOOR REPAIRED, RIGHT SIDE DOORS TRIM PANELS BECOME LOOSE, DOOR PANLES REPLACED, SIDE DOOR PANEL RATTLES. VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT AT SAME HEIGHT, LEFT WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED, DOORS LOCKED WITH KEYS IN VEHICLE, INTERIOR LIG…

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0
1
ODI 10060768

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT VERY CLEAR AND TO THE POINT. I HAVE BEEN VIEWING THE COMPLAINTS LOCATED ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FEEL THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT PUPOSE FOR RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. I PURCHASED A 1997 CHEVY K20 APPROX 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK FINE UNTIL A FEW MONTHS LATER. I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING AROUND A CORNER OR STRAIGHT BUT THE STEERING WILL BECOME VERY LOOSE AND VEER INTO ONE DIRECTION ALL ON ITS OWN. THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE SIGNIFICANT PROBL…

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00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
ODI 10022658 · 127,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK THE CENTER PART OF THE ROTOR SEPARATED.*TS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP AND ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10114387 · 71,027 mi

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN FOR AN UPCOMING STOP SIGN, TWO SCHOOL BUSES WERE ALREADY STOPPED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDDLE WENT QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESULTS, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, TURNED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITH THE EMER. BRAKE AND WHAT LITTLE BRAKE THAT WAS LEFT I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED SAFELY. I WOULD LEARN THE WELDING ON THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING MOVEMENT WHICH ALLOWED METAL TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS PAST THAT AREA. THE LINE FAILED WITH THE LOSE OF FLUID …

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1
ODI 553187

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS

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2
ODI 744802

TRUCK HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MAJOR COMPONENTS OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS NOT USED FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

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ODI 885890

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON CONSUMER WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING.*AK BEARING SPLINTERED, CAUSING METAL PIECES INTO TRANSMISSION OIL, THE REACTION CARRIER, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH, CLUTCH SUPPORT, OVER CLUTCH RACE, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL FAILED. LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL BAD, RATTLE IN SIDE DOOR, REAR SIDE DOOR REPAIRED, RIGHT SIDE DOORS TRIM PANELS BECOME LOOSE, DOOR PANLES REPLACED, SIDE DOOR PANEL RATTLES. VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT AT SAME HEIGHT, LEFT WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED, DOORS LOCKED WITH KEYS IN VEHICLE, INTERIOR LIG…

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1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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0
1
ODI 552319

THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE PULLS FEELING LIKE HITTING AN ICE PATCH. YH

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer000
1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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00
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump00
1
ODI 10060768

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT VERY CLEAR AND TO THE POINT. I HAVE BEEN VIEWING THE COMPLAINTS LOCATED ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FEEL THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT PUPOSE FOR RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. I PURCHASED A 1997 CHEVY K20 APPROX 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK FINE UNTIL A FEW MONTHS LATER. I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING AROUND A CORNER OR STRAIGHT BUT THE STEERING WILL BECOME VERY LOOSE AND VEER INTO ONE DIRECTION ALL ON ITS OWN. THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE SIGNIFICANT PROBL…

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1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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1
ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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1
ODI 723488

THE STEERING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF DRIVING LANE. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. WITH NO WARNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITANTLY WHEN EVER IT FELT LIKE, THIS SAME WIPER MOTOR IS USED ON GMC TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED WHY HASN'T IT BE RCALLED ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS, IT'S THE EXACT SAME PART #. ENGINE COOLING LINES LEAKED AT OIL COOLER, DEALER BANNER CHEVROLET CHANGED OIL PAN GASKET , REAR OIL CRANK SEAL AND THEN OIL PAN GASKET AGAIN TO NO AVAIL, BROUGHT TO BRYAN CHEVROLET WHICH IS ANOTHER DEALER A…

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0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor00000
1
ODI 723488

THE STEERING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF DRIVING LANE. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. WITH NO WARNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITANTLY WHEN EVER IT FELT LIKE, THIS SAME WIPER MOTOR IS USED ON GMC TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED WHY HASN'T IT BE RCALLED ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS, IT'S THE EXACT SAME PART #. ENGINE COOLING LINES LEAKED AT OIL COOLER, DEALER BANNER CHEVROLET CHANGED OIL PAN GASKET , REAR OIL CRANK SEAL AND THEN OIL PAN GASKET AGAIN TO NO AVAIL, BROUGHT TO BRYAN CHEVROLET WHICH IS ANOTHER DEALER A…

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Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
ODI 705762

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN THE STEERING AND BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT. WE TOW A 2000 POUND TRAILER AND WE ARE WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE TOWING HELP WHAT CAN WE DO? *AK

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00
1
ODI 552319

THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE PULLS FEELING LIKE HITTING AN ICE PATCH. YH

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

37 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 84,900 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10039271 · 70,000 mi

POWER STEERING ON 1997 CHEVY 1500 HAS MOMENTS OF " FREE FLOATING SENSATION" WHILE TURNING.....ESPECIALLY RIGHT HAND TURNS. THIS CAUSES OVER CORRECTION AND DANGER TO ALL ON THE ROAD. *JB

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ODI 10039393

POWER STEERING TENDS TO OVER-BOOST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IT APPEARS TO MANIFEST WHEN THE ENGINE IS LIGHTLY LOADED MAKING A SLOW ARCING TURN WITHOUT APPLYING THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES. IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM IS LESS PREVALENT.

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ODI 10053931 · 71,000 mi

WHEN TURNING LEFT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

33 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 86,423 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10045104 · 80,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 4WD CHEVY PICKUP WITH 4 WHEEL ABS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE TRUCK SURGES FORWARD ANOTHER FEW FEET. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT! THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE UNPREDICTABLE SURGE FORWARD OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND TONS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. YAHOO SEARCH: "ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT" REVEALE…

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ODI 10137526 · 40,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP AS ANTICIPATED AT SIGNS, ETC. ONE IS FORCED TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO OVERRIDE THE ABS. EVEN WHEN YOU DO OVERRIDE THE ABS, THE DELAY IN STOPPING PUTS YOU PAST THE CROSSWALK OR PARKING SPACE!. *JB

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ODI 10144696 · 97,000 mi

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON AT 6 MPH REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK HARDER TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY PUMPS. *JB

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

33 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10016305 · 60,000 mi

AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED, WHEN STEERING TO LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING JERKS. SO FAR, HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS. WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN FEAR OF HER SAFETY AND OUR SON! PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF FAILURES. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER TALKING WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS, I REALIZED MY SITUATION WAS NOT UNIQUE. *NLM

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ODI 10028699 · 90,300 mi

1997 CHEVROLET C-1500 P/U AUTO TRANS HAS HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF G/M OWNERS HAVE EXPERINCED THIS DEFECT AND G/M HAS NOT OR WILL NOT RECALL OR REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 10047586

THE RADIATOR'S COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. WAS FIXED TWICE, CAUSING A TOW BY THE DEALER ON THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND, HAD ANOTHER DEALER LOOK AT IT, SAID IT WAS "JUNK." NOTIFIED GM, THEY DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE FIRST DEALER DIDN'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AT 70,000 MILES... VERY EXPENSIVE! THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALSO FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLES HAV…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

17 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 114,322 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10037335 · 350,000 mi

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION CAUSING FUEL GO THROUGHT THE WORE HARNESS AND EAT AWAY HARNESS THEN INTO THE COMPUTER. THEN THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND STALL HAZARD.*AK

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ODI 10053931 · 71,000 mi

WHEN TURNING LEFT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *AK

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ODI 10055824 · 117,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TIGHTEN THEN SUDDENLY RELEASE. THIS IS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE EVO SENOR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. *NM

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 124,614 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10062793 · 124,614 mi

I HAVE HAD A DANGEROUS SITUATION OCCUR WITH A FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) OF MY 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER, FOR SERVICE DUE TO A CRANK BUT NO-START ISSUE ON JANUARY 29, 2004. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE MECHANICS, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD SOMEHOW DEVELOPED A LEAK, WHICH CAUSED FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD-UP WHERE THE WIRING-HARNESS ENTERED THE UNIT. THEN, FUEL WAS FORCED AT HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN THE WIRES AND INSULAT…

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ODI 764099

ON 7/9/02 THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRES THAT ATTATCH TO THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK, WERE SHORTED OUT. THERE IS VISIBLE MELTING AND CORRODING OF THE CONNECTORS. CONSIDERING THAT THE WHOLE DEVICE, PLUS THE WIRING IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, AND SINCE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS TRUCK WAS A BOMB WAITING TO BLOW UP. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE GM FUEL PUMPS FAILING AND THE W…

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ODI 850075

FUEL PUMP WHICH IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK CAUSING A NO START SITUATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS TO TAKE GAS TANK OUT TO GET TO FUEL PUMP. *AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 119,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10621202 · 164,000 mi

I GOT THE TRUCK IN 2011 AND WHEN THE TITLE CAME IN THE MAIL IT HAD A NOTE THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN A DEALER LEMON LAW BUYBACK. MY PROBLEM NOW IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CALLED CHEVROLET FOR SOME ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE A CHEVROLET DEALER DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE MOST OF THE CHECK ENGINE RELATED PARTS AND SENSORS AT A COST TO ME OF ABOUT $4000.00. I THINK THAT I AM BEING OVER SOLD. I PAID THE $85.00 AND HAD 2 OTHER TEST AND 2 DIFFERENT DIAGNOSE COST FROM $1500 TO CHANGE INJECTORS. ANOTHER.GM RECALL BUT M…

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ODI 11564482 · 75,000 mi

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the corner of the front seat fell through the floor structure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the original frame to repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 868836

REPORTING SEAL AROUND FUEL PUMP FAIL AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGES; DEALER / MFR'S NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALLS AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b