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2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

877 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

49,008 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 519 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 203 of 877 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior42848.8%
Transmission and shifting606.8%
Steering behavior596.7%
Engine operation323.6%
Fuel system concerns171.9%
Electrical and battery issues151.7%

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
203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
45
Parking Brake
40
Service Brakes
40
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
37
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments
36
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
35
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
31
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic45
Parking Brake40
Service Brakes40
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline37
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments36
Power Train:Automatic Transmission35
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine31

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 203; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 45; Parking Brake: 40; Service Brakes: 40; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 37; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 36; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 35; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 31

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
92
25,000 to 49,999
172
50,000 to 74,999
126
75,000 to 99,999
71
100,000 to 149,999
39
150,000 and above
19
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00092
25,000 to 49,999172
50,000 to 74,999126
75,000 to 99,99971
100,000 to 149,99939
150,000 and above19

Under 25,000: 92; 25,000 to 49,999: 172; 50,000 to 74,999: 126; 75,000 to 99,999: 71; 100,000 to 149,999: 39; 150,000 and above: 19

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (172). 358 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.

2000
3
2001
85
2002
107
2003
102
2004
163
2005
230
2006
66
2007
14
2008
7
2009
9
2010
16
2011
13
2012
16
2013
14
2014
25
2015
6
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20003
200185
2002107
2003102
2004163
2005230
200666
200714
20087
20099
201016
201113
201216
201314
201425
20156
20161

2000: 3; 2001: 85; 2002: 107; 2003: 102; 2004: 163; 2005: 230; 2006: 66; 2007: 14; 2008: 7; 2009: 9; 2010: 16; 2011: 13; 2012: 16; 2013: 14; 2014: 25; 2015: 6; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 428 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 60 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 59 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 10002597 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

WHILE TRAVELLING OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED AS IF TRUCK WAS SKIDDING. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE TEMPORARY CONTROL OF BRAKING AND STEERING FUNCTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*JB

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Owner report 10005327 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

WHILE BRAKING, IF THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH SURFACE, OCCASIONALLY YOU CAN FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT HAS NO STOPPING POWER. YOU CAN LET UP ON BRAKE, THEN RE-APPLY AND STOPPING POWER IS PROVIDED. I AM TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE.

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Owner report 10000840 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

MY 2001 SILVERADO TRUCK HAS HAD A STICKY GAS PEDAL SINCE NEW. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO MOTION ONCE THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED IN 'DRIVE' DUE TO A GAS PEDAL THAT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PLACE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO GET THE THROTTLE TO UNSTICK AND FEED GAS TO THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTS IN AN ABRUPT, JOLTING START.

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Owner report 10007177 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPALCED, HOWEVER THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS AS WELL. *JB

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Owner report 10016592 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)

A MONTH AGO I TOOK MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXT CAB SILVERADO IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WHEN I DROVE ACROSS PARKING LOTS WITH MINOR BUMPS I COULD FEEL A RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THEY LUBRICATED THE INTERMEDIATE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THERE WAS GM KIT PROVIDED FOR THE REPAIR. CURRENTLY THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. I PERSONALLY JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND ASSESSED FOR LOOSENESS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. A CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD AND FELT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TU…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016592 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009153 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)

THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, MISFIRED THEN STALLED, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND REPLACED THE CAP AND THE ROTOR BUTTON, THEY ALSO INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CORROSION WAS DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON TOP OF THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WHICH LEAKED WATER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 19,438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015547 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016227 · 2003-04-20 (April 20, 2003)

EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BAD, MAINLY RAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FLASHES, AND THE TRUCK JUMPS. SOMETIMES FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER WILL HELP, AND 2 TIMES THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN DAMAGED. THE INCIDENT DATE WAS THE FIRST TIME THE DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT, AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, NO ACCIDENTS THANKFULLY. THE SECOND TIME WAS APRIL 20,2003 AFTER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST WAS OVER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 62,051 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019127 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)

THROTTLE STICKING RIGHT OFF IDLE. VERY HARD TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TRUCK "LEAPS" WHEN PEDAL FINALLY "FREES-UP". HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER...DEALER UNAWARE OF ANY BULLETIN TO REPAIR PROPERLY. DEALER RAN INJECTOR CLEANER THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACE FUEL FILTER. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM...DEALER DID NOT REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10051408 · 2003-12-31 (December 31, 2003)

BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID AT TERMINAL. ACID LEAKED ONTO WIND SHIELD WASHER PUMP. BATTERY AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051408 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10063195 · 2004-03-15 (March 15, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER COULD HEAR A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR OR REVERSE. ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ON YET ANOTHER OCCASION THE SOLENOID AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED, AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. FINALLY, ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063195 at NHTSA ↗

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

Data completeness

877 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

59.2%Usable mileage519 / 877 records
92.2%Valid incident date809 / 877 records
100.0%Valid filing date877 / 877 records
92.0%Ordered incident and filing dates807 / 877 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
Component200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
294.2%
ODI 10031803 · 750 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 45-56 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. *TT *JB

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274.3%
ODI 10065268

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

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92.8%
ODI 10110515

NO ACCIDENT YET, BRAKES FEEL WEAK AND "SPONGY". *AK

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42.2%
ODI 10287184 · 16,900 mi

CONTINUAL UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATION ON A 2006 SILVERADO. VIRTUALLY THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS ADDRESSED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. *TR

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10.5%
ODI 10293603 · 50,000 mi

MY 2007 SILVERADO HAS THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEM THAT WAS A RECALL ON OLDER MODEL SILVERADO'S. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL WAS 05V379000. IT APPEARS THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERED A RECALL FOR THE 2007 MODELS BUT THE NHTSA HAS NOT. IS THIS SOMETHING BEING LOOKED INTO? *TR

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11.3%
ODI 11582632 · 115,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle momentarily lost control, however, the contact's son depressed the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed lifter valve and the lifter valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire…

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Service Brakes
12417.8%
ODI 10462716 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MOMENTS AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDE…

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12219.6%
ODI 10458179 · 89,000 mi

DRIVING 04 SILVERADO NOTICED BRAKES FEELING FUNNY.......DRIVING TO WORK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,MADE IT TO WORK AND SEEN BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF THE LINE, AFTER CLOSER LOOK REALIZED ALL THE LIBES ARE COMPLETLY CORRODED......UNACCEPTABLE FOR 8 YEAR OLD VEHICAL......SUMTHING SHOULD B DONE. *TR

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6119.3%
ODI 10463981 · 100,040 mi

FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES, ALL LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, UPON EXITING THE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. *JS

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8345.6%
ODI 10459723 · 61,160 mi

HAD SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. NO WARNING LIGHT. PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. FOUND ROTTEN BRAKE LINES AT FRAME RAIL WHERE LINES CROSS OVER AT PLASTIC BLOCK THAT HOLDS LINES TO FRAME. FLUID LEAKED OUT. *TR

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2111.5%
ODI 10478667 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HUB SENOR THAT CONTROLLED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE HUB SENSOR AND BRAKE BEARING REPLACED THREE TIMES. NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE MA…

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42.5%
ODI 10626127 · 1,200 mi

WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW SILVERADO, I NOTICED THIS ISSUE AND IT HAS PERSISTED. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT HAPPENS EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY. I'VE BROUGH THIS PROBLEM UP TO CHEVY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT'S DOING THIS, BUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF. MANY TIMES WHEN I START MY VEHICLE, THE "STABILITRACK", AND "ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THERE'S NORMALLY A CLICK/THUD WHEN I START THE VEHIC…

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45.3%
ODI 10563232 · 71,288 mi

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS UP, TRACTIONS CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, ALONG WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY SAYING SEVERAL THINGS. SUCH AS, ENGINE REDUCED POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SOON..........PULLED OVER, HAD A VERY ROUGH IDLE. MADE IT TO PARTS STORE AND HAVE THE TRUCK SCANNED. TURNS OUT IT NEED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. HAD THEM CLEAR THE CODE, DROVE FEW MORE MILES AND ALL HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

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23.2%
ODI 10609631 · 10,000 mi

RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2010 I NOTICE RIGHT OFF MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING RIGHT .SO I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AND THEY HAD ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEE TO TAKE IT FOR A DRIVE AROUND TOWN HE CAME BACK AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT I STILL HAD THE PROBLEM SO ICALLED THEM BACK AGAIN AND THEN THEY TOLD ME TO GET IN TOUCH WITH GENERAL MOTORS SO ICALLED THEM AND TALK TO 2 DIFFERENT PEOPLE THERE AND THEN GENERAL MOTORS CALLED RAMEY CHEVROLET IN RICHLAND VA AND THEY TOLD GENERAL MOTOR THA…

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56.7%
ODI 10561828 · 71,380 mi

DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ABOUT 10 MILES INTO THE TRIP WHEN THE TRUCK LOST SPEED, THE ABS BRAKES DID A SLIGHT ON AND OFF PULSATING EVERY COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND GIVING IT GAS THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO 35 OR 40 MPH AND WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. THE DASH INDICATOR SHOWED MESSAGES STATING STABILITRAK TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT JOLTED REAL HARD WHEN IT SHIFTS GEARS. WHEN I MASHED THE BRAKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT PRESSING THE…

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913.2%
ODI 10452358

SAFETY CONCERN- POTENTIAL TRAILERING ACCIDENT!!! IT APPEARS THAT CHEVROLET/GM HAS CHANGED THE WIRING IN THEIR VEHICLES SO THAT ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLERS NO LONGER ILLUMINATE THE TRAILER BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER IS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE VEHICLE BRAKES. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK FINE WHEN THE FOOT BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CONTROLLER OVERIDE IS APPLIED TO OPERATE THE TRAILER BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN TRAILERING THAT ONE ONLY WISHES TO USE THE TRAILER BRA…

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23.1%
ODI 10535585 · 12,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWNHILL, THE GRADE BRAKE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FEATURE WAS BUILT TO FUNCTION IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DID. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO DISABLE THE FEATURE MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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86.5%
ODI 10543563 · 500 mi

I PURCHASED A 2014 SILVERADO CREW CAB LTZ Z71 ON AUGUST 16. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT WERE EXTRA MODULES ON THIS VEHICLE. PARKING ASSIST SENSORS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY AND DOWNHILL GRADE BREAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE AND OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. (I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FAILING). IN ADDITION, THE HEATED/COOLED SEATS (DRI…

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67.9%
ODI 10734276 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

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3124.8%
ODI 11151730 · 35,000 mi

DRIVING SLOW AT DRIVE THRU LOST POWER BRAKES

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Electrical System
618.8%
ODI 10027302

CONSUMER HAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK GM SENT THE CONSUMER A LETTER WHICH STATED WHEN THE HEADLAMP/PARK LAMPS WERE ON, THE TRAILER LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK. THE TRAILER HAD COME EQUIPPED WITH AUTO HEADLIGHTS. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND ACTIVATE THE TRAILER BRAKES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS PLUG UNLESS THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE NEW MODEL PLUG. *SCC *JB

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447.1%
ODI 10094018 · 3,726 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET BY THE MANUFACTURER. AT THIS TIME THE SOFTWARE HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE EPA. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE IF THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. *SC

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3310.4%
ODI 10106321 · 999,999 mi

THIS IS A FAILURE OF ALL AUTOS. WHY NOT REQUIRE ALL AUTO MAKERS TO HOOK UP CARS LIGHTS TO THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS? THAT WAY IF WIPERS ARE ON LIGHTS ARE ON. *JB

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126.6%
ODI 10260297 · 46,533 mi

HEATER FAN WOULD NOT WORK SOME TIMES. SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING. REPLACED A MELTED CONNECTOR & RESISTOR. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

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3619.7%
ODI 10230253 · 19,000 mi

ON MAY 26 2008 MY CHEVY SILVERADO WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS ABLE TO GET IT PUT OUT PRETTY QUICK WITH ONLY A MINOR BURN TO MY FINGER BUT GM DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK THEY CANT SAY WHY IT HAPPENED THERE TRYING TO BLAME IT ON ME I HOPE YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS SO MAYBE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THERE TRUCKS SOME ONE DON'T GET HURT OF DIE. *TR

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4427.2%
ODI 10244789

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER HAS ISSUES WITH THE RECALL 08048 AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW LOCKOUT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR MIRROR TILT FEATURE WORKED OCCASIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RADIO/CD PANEL LIGHTS WORKED SOMETIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL WHICH STATED A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLU…

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1722.4%
ODI 10306668 · 9,997 mi

ON MARCH 10, 2009 WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FROM NU CAR CHEVROLET IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, WHILE ON VACATION IN OCEAN CITY, MD, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH US AND OUR TWO YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 2 AND 5) INSIDE, STRAPPED IN THEIR CAR SEATS. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL THEM FROM THEIR CAR SEATS (TERRIFIED) AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE RESTAURANT WERE WE WERE PARKED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO NU CAR CHEVROLET ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 AND IT HAS REMAINED WITH THEM EVER …

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711.3%
ODI 10481095 · 2,600 mi

ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *TR

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56.7%
ODI 10576801 · 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE SILVERADO'S, ENGINE, POWER STEER AND POWER BRAKES SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE TRUCK RESTARTED NORMALLY. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM OR CODE. THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER WHILE I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH. THE I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I THEN PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISS…

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45.9%
ODI 10458219 · 360 mi

THERE IS A VERY HIGH PITCH NOISE THE IS EMITTED FROM BEHIND THE DASH. THIS NOISE IS DISTRACTING TO THE POINT THAT MY WIFE CAN NOT RIDE IN THE TRUCK LET ALONE DRIVE IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THIS NOISE AND IT IS ACCEPTABLE. *TR

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57.8%
ODI 10505339 · 85 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER A WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED, IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND ALMOST INAUDIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE RADIO. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED BUT THE SOUND CONTINUED TO EMIT EXTREMELY LOW. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPAIR AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MI…

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2016.1%
ODI 10533778 · 200 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED LOCAL POLICE ESTIMATED OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED TO BE 45-50MPH UPON IMPACT. *TR

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911.8%
ODI 10651533 · 10,200 mi

WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, IF THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE FULL UP POSITION, AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS PULLED FULLY REARWARD SO AS TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THEN THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HIT AND BE STOPPED FROM MOVING BY THE IGNITION KEY. IF YOU FORCE THE SITUATION BY PULLING BACK AND DOWN WITH MORE THAN NORMAL FORCE, THE KEY AND KEY SWITCH TAKES QUITE AN ABNORMAL LOAD FROM THE SHIFT LEVER. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL, BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE HAD REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THERE IS…

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120.0%
ODI 10860814 · 1,015 mi

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF NEEDED INFORMATION SUCH AS SPEED AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK HAS TO BE RE-FLASHED INCLUDING ALL MODULES IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DURING THIS TIME, ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS FLASHED AND APPEARED TO BE INACTIVE. AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TRAILER BRAKING ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF A RECALL MUST HAPPEN. IF WE GOT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE WHO KNOWS IF ANY…

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97.2%
ODI 11050997 · 19,822 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE STATIONARY, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO URKA AUTO SALES IN LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS, A MAIN GROUND WIRE, AND THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, TWO WIRING HARNESSES, AND A MAIN GROUND WIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,822.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
456.5%
ODI 10037912 · 50 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS; THEREFORE, EXCESSIVE FORC EWAS NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK

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375.9%
ODI 10057372 · 363 mi

THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *NM

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82.5%
ODI 10105858 · 1,449 mi

I REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF BUT WITH THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS COMING ON.*AK

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147.7%
ODI 10163765

IN NOV. OF 2005 I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET SILVERADO, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAVE HAD THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE FRONT ONCE, ALSO THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM, NOW THEY TELL ME THAT I NEED ALL TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE THE COMPOUND IS BAD. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 7,000 MILES ON IT!*JB

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126.6%
ODI 10207211

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER ON THE TRAILER WAS INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWING HIS NEW FIFTH WHEEL HE JUST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE HE INFORMED THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUCK AND OPTIONAL INTEGRATED BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DISCUSSED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROLLER WAS WORKING AS D…

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31.9%
ODI 10272957 · 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT IF THE CONTACT SLIGHTLY REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER BOTH STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SLIGHTLY RELEASED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 7,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF WHILE TO…

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22.6%
ODI 10417323 · 12,000 mi

WE COULD HEAR THE TRUCK MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AS WE SLOWED FOR A STOP SIGN. WHEN WE LOOKED, THE WHOLE BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR. WE HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED A SINGLE TIME.

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45.3%
ODI 10429139 · 2,981 mi

BRAKE FAILURE. APPLIED BRAKES RAPIDLY DUE TO VEHICLE STOPPING IN FRONT OF ME. NOTICED TIRE SQUEAL THEN BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED FIRM BUT, MY VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD TO STEER INTO OPPOSITE TRAVEL LANE TO AVOID ACCIDENT. BRAKES THEN BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE CHECKED. SERVICE MANAGER SAID BRAKES CHECKED OK. IN ROUTE TO MY HOME SERVICE BRAKE SOON LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH DISPLAY. *TR

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11.3%
ODI 11422165 · 75,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, he would have to increase the braking distance when depressing the brake pedal. The contact also stated that he would have to depress the brake pedal harder when driving at 45 mph as the vehicle failed to stop or slow down in a timely manner. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a power brake assist vacuum needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The co…

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10.8%
ODI 11537451 · 118,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the braking system suddenly failed causing the brake pedal to become extremely hard to press and the vehicle would not immediately stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a utility pole. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the ve…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
446.3%
ODI 10001840

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK

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223.5%
ODI 10051536 · 1,700 mi

HARD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR - SLIPPING INTO OVERDRIVE - EVENTUALLY FAILING TO UPSHIFT UNTILL RPM REACHED APRX 3500. *AK

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113.5%
ODI 10116238 · 2,600 mi

I NOTICED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY 2005 SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB THAT IF THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE 'ACC' POSITION, THIS DISABLES THE LOCK THAT REQUIRES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE DEPRESSED FULLY TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF 'PARK'. *AK I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF FRIEDNS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. ALL THESE VEHICLES (2004-2005) DO THE EXACT SAME THING. I TOOK MY CONCERN TO WEB FORUMS. THOUGH MEMBERS THOUGHT I WAS NUTS, THEY TRIED THIS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. IT SEEMS TO BE VEHICLES THAT HAVE …

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31.6%
ODI 10239250 · 46,000 mi

THE AC HAS NEVER WORKED . TOOK IT TO COUTESY CHEVY 3TIMES. STILL DOSE NOT WORK. HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS. TOOK IT THERE 2 TIMES 4 THAT. HAD 2 REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION ONCE . AND NOW ITS ACTING UP 10,000 MILES LATER. THIS IS A 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT I PAID 25,000 $ FOR ONLY 2 YEARS AGO. *TR

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42.2%
ODI 10227880 · 5,000 mi

HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. WHILE MERGING ONTO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO RAPIDLY INCREASE SPEED BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO CONTINUE DOWN THE SHOULDER AND ACTUALLY STOP TO AVOID A STALLED VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO INVESTIGATE THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION BOTH HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT I HAVE NOTICED THIS HESITATION DURING NORMAL DAY T…

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10.6%
ODI 10297327 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN HE HEARD A THUMPING SOUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20000.

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11.3%
ODI 10429604 · 2,500 mi

#1. VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN LETTING OFF GAS, EVEN WHILE GOING UPHILL THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. YOU CAN GO UP A STEEP HILL WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED, THE THROTTLE BODY, GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THEY REINSTALLED THE ORIGINAL PARTS AND TOLD US THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. WE DROVE OTHER 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO'S WHICH DID NOT DO THE SAME THING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT ALL THE 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO'S ACCELERATE ON THEIR OWN. #2. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE DEALER…

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120.0%
ODI 11607057

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
20.3%
ODI 10121288 · 25,000 mi

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR GETS WET FROM RAIN OR WASHING THE CAR, WIPERS SEEM TO SHORT OUT AND TURNS ON BY ITSELF, WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL DRY.

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20.3%
ODI 10089183

WHILE DRIVING IN A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY BROKE. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST FLOPPED TO THE LEFT, HITTING THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *AK

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Air Bags
101.4%
ODI 10032581 · 4,000 mi

AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPEN ON HEAD END COLLISION. SPEED APPROX. 40 MPH. 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO - NEW CONDITION

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121.9%
ODI 10063983 · 1,208 mi

RECENTLY WHILE TRYING TO START MY TRUCK THERE WAS A DRIVABILITY ISSUES WITH THE POWERTRAIN, I HAD THE LOCK LIGHT FOR THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO LIT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULDN'T COME ON.IT READ "AIRBAG OFF" EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER SEATED. THE RED WARNING LIGHT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK EITHER.*AK THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENED ONE TIME.CW

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237.3%
ODI 10137371 · 6,000 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON TUESDAY SEPT. 20, 2005 DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY PICKUP K2500 HD 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF HIGHWAY STRIKING A CITY DUMPSTER HEADON AND MOVING THE DUMPSTER APPROXIMATELY 50-60 FT. BY POLICE REPORT AND THAN GOING BACK ON HIGHWAY AND CROSSING ALL 4 LANES BEFORE THE TRUCK STOPPED. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED BUT MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS AIRLIFTED TO VANDERBILT HOSPITAL IN NASHVILLE TN. WHY DIDN'T MY AIRBAG DEPLOY WITH A HEADON CRASH OF THIS FORCE? THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT. I RECE…

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105.5%
ODI 10265263

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR OVER ONE YEAR. SHE FOUND THAT IF THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED ONLINE THAT THERE WERE A COUPLE OF CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW IF THEY WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,00…

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3921.3%
ODI 10268317 · 63,477 mi

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE PROBLEM IS THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE DASH QUITS, THE RADIO, THE GAUGES, THE AIR CONDITIONER, AIR BAGS DON'T WORK, THE STABILITITRACK IS OFF, THE TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF,AND THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED BUT THIS TIME A MESSAGE COMES ACROSS THE SPEEDOMETER THAT SAY ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND IT IS MISSING VERY BAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE ENGINE DID NOT MISS AND THAT MESSAGE DID NOT COME ACROSS THE SCREEN. THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITS SELF THE FIRST TIM…

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6238.3%
ODI 10442223 · 66,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 02/24/12

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1621.1%
ODI 10331539 · 13,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE PROCEED TO TRAVEL OFF THE ROADWAY AND WENT AIRBORNE OVER AND EMBANKMENT BEFORE CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVER INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAI…

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812.9%
ODI 10563308 · 28,900 mi

I NOTIFIED GM @JUST OVER29,000 THAT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT MY WARRANTY ENDED 2MONTHS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH TRYING TO GET THEM TO PAY OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR

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1317.3%
ODI 10586322 · 30,750 mi

THE DASH SURROUNDING THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRACKED. DON'T KNOW HOW THIS WILL AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *TR

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1522.1%
ODI 10608168 · 35,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, A DRIVER CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND LITERALLY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I WAS NOT AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO MY HEAD. THE INJURY WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ME WEARING MY SEATBELT. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND MANY OTHER AILMENTS, BALANCE DYSFUNCTION, MEMORY LOSS, PARASYMPATHETIC ANOMALIES, ETC. IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD HAVE CAUSED SUCH SIGNIFICANT INJURY CONSIDERING THE LOW SPEED OF THE CRASH CORRELATED …

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1015.6%
ODI 10508458 · 1,753 mi

HIT A DEER AT 47MPH ON LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH CODE B0052 DEPLOYMENT COMMANDED. NO AIR OR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED. CONTACTED GM THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT TO RETRIEVE CRASH DATA FROM RECORDER. THEY CONTACTED ME AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE INFO FROM THE INSPECTOR , AND SAID I NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE CONCERN. THERE WERE NO CODES. THEY HAVE NOT TOLD ME IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SDM THAT WAS REPLACED. *TR

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75.6%
ODI 10599029 · 1,600 mi

MY WIFE & SISTER WERE RUN OFF THE ROAD . THEY WENT UP A DITCH & HIT A COLVURT . THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE & AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE . THIS WAS A LOANER TRUCK FROM DEALER . IT WAS A 2014 4 DOOR CHEVY SILVERADO FROM LUCAS CHEVY IN COLUMBIA TN. 38401 . I THINK THE WAS SOME SORT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS HAPPENING . PLEAS CALL FOR COMPLETE INFO ON THIS . *TR

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67.9%
ODI 10730149 · 5,200 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE PUSHING ME INTO A MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME. ON INITIAL IMPACT, THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE MOUNTING FRAME. WHEN I HIT THE MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SHOULDER SEAT RESTRAINT DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING MY EYE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT NOT ENGAGING AND THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ENOUGH DAMAGE, INCLUDING FRAME DAMAGE, THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. IT W…

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240.0%
ODI 10860814 · 1,015 mi

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF NEEDED INFORMATION SUCH AS SPEED AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK HAS TO BE RE-FLASHED INCLUDING ALL MODULES IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DURING THIS TIME, ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS FLASHED AND APPEARED TO BE INACTIVE. AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TRAILER BRAKING ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF A RECALL MUST HAPPEN. IF WE GOT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE WHO KNOWS IF ANY…

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64.8%
ODI 11039975

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. THE DEALER WANTS $100.00 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I DONT HAVE FUNDS SO I HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR THE RECALL TO BE SURE. I WAS SENT A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. AND HAVE FILLED OUT A CLAIM BUT STILL DONT KNOW IF I QUALIFY. IT SHOWED ON ONE WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL SO I WOULD RATHER BE SAFE THAN SORRY NOT TO GO THE FULL ROUTE AND BE SURE MY TRUCK'S AIRBAG IS SAFE.

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Tires
213.0%
ODI 10005685

TIRES- NEW 2003 CHEVY SILVARDO-TRUCK SLIPS EASILY ON WET ROAD- GOING CORNERS AND IN STRAIGHT CONDITIONS-

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152.4%
ODI 10083069

WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 AT 70 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE SIDE, ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE.*AK

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72.2%
ODI 10136232 · 4,685 mi

DT: THE TIRES ARE OUT OF ROUND AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE SHIMMY. THE GM DEALERS REPLACED TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ALREADY, BUT WAS, SUPPOSE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES. NOW THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AGAIN. THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMER COME IN ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO GET INFORMATION OFF THE TIRES. NOTICED HAPPENED ON APRIL 30, 2005, AND IT ONLY HAS 4685 MILES ON IT. *AK

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63.3%
ODI 10162665

CONSUMER WAS SOLD A 2006 SILVERADO WITH ENGINE DAMAGES. *TS ***NAR*** WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM WHAT HE HAD DISCOVERED WIT THE ENGINE COWLING, THEY HAD ADVISED HIM IT WAS SQUIRREL DAMAGE. EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, THEY REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AND HIS FAMILY HAD BECOME SICK. THEY BELIEVED IT WAS FROM THE BACTERIA COMING FROM THE VENTING SYSTEM. THE FRONT TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE RIMS WERE BENT. *JB

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42.2%
ODI 10229231 · 13,000 mi

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM A DEALER. THE TRUCK NOW HAS APPROX. 14,000 MILES AND THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THIS MAKE HAS SOME ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE TIRE TO WEAR DOWN ON THE INSIDE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT 14,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP GAVE ANSWERS LIKE DEPENDS ON DRIVER, ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC. NONE OF THESE EXPLAIN THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THIS TIRE. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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42.5%
ODI 10249252

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO (LEASED) HAS SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS IN TIRES AND REAR TIRES WITH CHUNKS OF TIRE MISSING. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED A LACK OF TRACTION AFTER A LIGHT RAIN. *JB

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22.6%
ODI 10478447 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, LINE SIZE (235/80/R17) DOT PJAB35HV4109. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE OTHER TIRES AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE STATED THE TIRES WOULD BE INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER. THE…

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46.5%
ODI 10293419 · 500 mi

GOODYEAR TIRES FOR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS HYDROPLANING ON WET ROADS. *TR

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00.0%

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57.4%
ODI 10443762 · 1,300 mi

THIS IS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES WITH A SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLES LS-2 TIRES. WITH ONLY 1300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I HAVE ALREADY SLID THREE OR FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, INCLUDING SLIDING INTO THE MEDIAN TWICE. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THESE TIRES TO STAY ON THE ROAD OR WHEN PULLING OUT OR GOING AROUND A CURVE. THESE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. *TR

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34.7%
ODI 10515872 · 250 mi

RECENTLY PURCHASED SILVERADO 3500HD TRUCK, I HAD NO IDEA IT DID NOT HAVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM UNTIL I GOT HOME AND WAS GOING THROUGH THE VEHICLE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. I THOUGHT ALL CONSUMER VEHICLES HAS THIS SAFETY FEATURE. AS IT TURNS OUT EVERYONE AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO SURPRISED. CHEVROLET HAS THIS LISTED AS AN OPTION FOR A 3500HD, HOWEVER THEY SAY IT IS NOT A SUPPORTED CONFIGURATION. I THINK THE NHTSA NEEDS TO REVISE THEIR TPMS TO ALL VEHICLES SOLD NOT JUST THOSE BELOW 10,000LBS. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING IS A BIG SAFETY I…

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10.8%
ODI 10659988 · 3,000 mi

PURCHASED SILVERADO NEW OCT 2014. DRIVING DRY CLEAN HIGHWAY, APPROX. 35 MPH, REAR RIGHT TIRE COMPLETELY EXPLODED. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR ANYONE, JUST BLEW. TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE H/L 684 II THAT CAME ON TRUCK AT TIME OF PURCHASE FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. OF COURSE TIRES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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11.3%
ODI 10807437 · 3,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA TIRES, SIZE: P265/65/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

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 Slip39,025–74,500 mi50,000 mi139
ODI 10044674 · 25,000 mi

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON AND THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *JB

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ODI 10055924 · 20,000 mi

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *JB WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

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ODI 10057733 · 52,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic27,300–82,250 mi45,500 mi38
ODI 10017596 · 20,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE BECAME VERY HARD WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. *JB

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ODI 10019919 · 20,000 mi

SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD. THE DRIVER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. *NLM

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ODI 10020340 · 4,600 mi

THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP. *NLM *CB *NLM

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Parking Brake16,450–57,400 mi38,500 mi28
ODI 10012112 · 49,008 mi

THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD PANEL. THE BRAKE DID NOT HOLD IN THE UP RIGHT POSITION. *JB THE PARK BRAKE HAD WORN OUT. *SCC

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ODI 10029803 · 33,000 mi

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WHEN ENGAGED IT DIDN'T HOLD, AND VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD.*AK

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ODI 10056237 · 56,000 mi

I FAILED MY STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS REGARDLESS OF USE. THIS IS NOT WEAR & TEAR, AS I DO NOT USE MY PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR SOMETHING I DON'T USE AND SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT. *JB

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Service Brakes71,935–138,750 mi99,000 mi39
ODI 10459835 · 109,042 mi

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE FAILURE OF BOTH LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS EHCU WHERE THEY ARE UNPROTECTED FROM WHEEL SPRAY ADJACENT TO THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANCHOR POINT JUST INBOARD AND SLIGHTLY AFT OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DIRECTLY BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE LINE CLOSEST TO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FAILED FIRST AND THAT THE OTHER LINE FAILED A SPLIT SECOND LATER DUE TO THE BURST PRESSURE TORQUE MOMENT CREATED BY THE FIRST LINE FAILURE. UP UNTIL MAY 14TH THE TRUCK REMAINE…

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ODI 10467759 · 90,000 mi

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED REPLACED....REALLY. GM YOU NEED TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY REALLY GETS HURT. *TR

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ODI 10468075 · 180,000 mi

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE PEDAL SOFTLY, CAME TO A STOP AND PULLED BACK UP TO MY HOUSE WITHOUT INCIDENT. OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW, BUT NO LEAKS AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE BRAKE LINES { 4 IN A PLASTIC CLAMP ON THE FRAME} WERE ALL WET AND RUSTED. A LINE OR LINES HAD RUPTURED UNDER JUST NORMAL BRAKING AND VERY LUCKILY IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE R…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineToo few reports for a range35,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10100802 · 72,000 mi

I WAS SEEING A LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS INTERMITTENT. I ADDED DISTILLED WATER TO THE COOLANT SYSTEM SEVERAL TIME IN THE AMOUNT FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT A HALF GALLON. I SEARCHED FOR A LEAK IN THE COOLANT HOSES BUT COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. I CHECKED THE DIP STICK TO SEE IF THE OIL WAS CLOUDY OR HAD BUBBLES BUT DID NOT SEE ANY. (I USE MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC OIL). AFTER ABOUT A WEEK THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT A HIGHER FREQUENCY SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND POSSIBLE WATER PUMP…

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ODI 10107609 · 55,000 mi

THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE, WHEN I PUSH ON THE THROTTLE TRUCK JUMPS FORWARD. THIS STARTED ABOUT 55,000 MILES AND NOW HAVE 63,000. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *JB

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ODI 10154639 · 15,000 mi

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE OF MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PISTONS ARE HITTING THE CYLINDER WALL OF MY ENGINE. I DO HAVE 140,000 MILES ON IT BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO. THE REASON I DIDN'T COMPLAIN BECAUSE DEALERS HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL. BUT FROM ONLINE FORUMS I HEAR THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. MY ENGINE HAS LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF POWER AND I THINK THAT IS THE REASON WHY. *JB

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Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments33,000–60,000 mi48,500 mi21
ODI 10020755 · 31,562 mi

BOTH STRAPS ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP BROKE. I WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE TAILGATE LOADING A 13 HP LAWN MOWER INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK USING RAMPS AND RIGHT SIDE STRAP BROKE, AND THE LEFT BROKE WITHIN ONE SECOND OF THE RIGHT BREAKING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY CHANGE AT LEAST ONE SET A DAY ON PICKUPS. GMC KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED.*AK

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ODI 10043753 · 34,250 mi

THE LEFT TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 2001 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD BROKE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. FORTUNATELY THE RIGHT HELD AND NO SERIOUS INJURY OCURRED. HOWEVER BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST INSIDE THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVES HAD EATEN AWAY THE METAL. THIS PROBLEM IS CONCEALED BY THE PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE STEEL CABLE.*AK

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ODI 10043773 · 48,500 mi

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF I WERE LOADING EQUIPMENT INTO THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED.*AK

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission16,950–59,000 mi29,300 mi8
ODI 10063195 · 7,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER COULD HEAR A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR OR REVERSE. ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ON YET ANOTHER OCCASION THE SOLENOID AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED, AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. FINALLY, ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 10089792 · 12,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. *AK CONSUMER STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION. *TC

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ODI 10114437 · 103,892 mi

RECEIVED LETTER FROM GM REGARDING POSSIBLE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. WHEN IT DID COME ON SEVERAL TIMES, WENT TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON GM. A MONTH LATER, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WENT TO NEUTRAL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERAL TRUCKS. LIMPED HOME AFTER SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF SAME THING BY STOPPING AND TOTALLY RESTARTING AND MOVING ON UNTIL ANOTHER FAILURE. (APPROX. 15 TIMES) WENT TO DEALER AND GM NOW REPLACED THE INJECTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT FOR 5 DAYS AND…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine14,000–47,175 mi40,500 mi16
ODI 10010763 · 31,879 mi

FLYWHEEL CRACKED ON NEW VEHICLE. *NLM

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ODI 10015547 · 500 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK

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ODI 10016227 · 62,051 mi

EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BAD, MAINLY RAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FLASHES, AND THE TRUCK JUMPS. SOMETIMES FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER WILL HELP, AND 2 TIMES THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN DAMAGED. THE INCIDENT DATE WAS THE FIRST TIME THE DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT, AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, NO ACCIDENTS THANKFULLY. THE SECOND TIME WAS APRIL 20,2003 AFTER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST WAS OVER. *JB

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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 reports2024-112026-10

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
2024-110None

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.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (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 2100 reports

2016: 3 complaints · 2017: 100 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2016333
20172546100
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2016500
201712401

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 SlipService Brakes, HydraulicParking BrakeService BrakesEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineStructure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And AttachmentsPower Train:Automatic TransmissionEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—00000
3
ODI 10181267 · 80,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 2000 TO 3000 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER MOMENTARILY, AND THEN START BACK UP. THE CONTACT WOULD SOMETIMES HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE OR FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, AFTER BEING TOLD HE WOULD BE REIMBURS…

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ODI 759660

THE PROBLEM IS WHEN COMING TO A STOP (UNDER BRAKING) IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE AND TOTAL STOP AND YOU DECIDE TO SWITCH BACK TO THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK FREE REVS FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND AND THEN DUMPS THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. WHILE THIS HAS YET TO CAUSE ME ANY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE IT VERY WELL COULD IN THE RAIN OR ICE/SNOW. IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED FOR IT, SOMETIMES IT HITS HARD ENOUGH THAT FOR A MOMENT YOU'RE SOMEWHAT DISORIENTED, REPRESENTING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE'S OTHER TRAFFIC AROUND. *AK

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ODI 8006274

WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER AND DEGLAZED THE ROTORS. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SLIPPING, CLUNKING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. REAR END IS NOISY, U-JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER NOISE REOCCURED, CONSUMER STATES CHEVROLET HAS A U-JOINT AND BEARING PROBLEM. *SLC

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ODI 10113718 · 55,000 mi

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AT 55,000 MILES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND WOULD NOT STOP AND WHEN IT OCCURRED THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET AND HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THE BACK TIRE WOULD SPIN OUT. *JB

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic0—000000
Parking Brake00—
1
ODI 10473321 · 108,000 mi

APPLIED PARKING BRAKE ON STEEP HILL AND PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC AND HE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK AS THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES FAIL EVEN IF THE BRAKE IS SELDOM OR NEVER USED. *TR

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00
3
ODI 10096835

EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE GEAR IN PARK, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL. * BF COUNCIL FOR CONSUMER STATED THAT INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILED BRAKE. CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE LEAVING TWO MINOR CHILDREN INSIDE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AND ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FELL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER BODY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAIN SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE CAUSING INJURIES AND DAMAGES. *TC

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ODI 10118408

PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED, LEADING PICKUP TO ONLY BE HELD BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "PARK" PAWL WHEN STOPPED.*AK

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ODI 10152197 · 18,600 mi

TO: <[email removed]> SUBJECT: OWNER ASSISTANCE: P. ADAMS SUBJECT: CUSTOMER HAS SERIOUS ISSUES MOSSY CHEVROLET DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 4:59 PM TO CHEVROLET: MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS:FROM: [email removed] SENT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 10:14 PM SUBJECT: GM 2001 FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T CUSTOM ALLOY WHEELS W/A/T TIRES. THAT MAKES 8 RIMS BUT END RESULT WAS THE TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE LT245/75-16 STEELTEX A/T. 50PSI.LOAD RANGE C SPEC. OR NUMBERS ON TIRES 108/104RM/S TPC SPEC.2313 (00 8008) (08162 0R5) (LT245/7…

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Service Brakes00
1
ODI 10473321 · 108,000 mi

APPLIED PARKING BRAKE ON STEEP HILL AND PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC AND HE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK AS THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES FAIL EVEN IF THE BRAKE IS SELDOM OR NEVER USED. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0000—0
2
ODI 752650

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHICH PROCEEDED TO GET LOUDER. I PHONED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY MADE AN APPT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THE VORTEC ENGINE MADE THAT SOUND AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DISAGREED AS IT DIDNT KNOCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THEY DID A TOP ENGINE CLEAN AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. I DROVE IT TO WYOMING AND THE SAME DAY I PICKED IT UP IT WAS KNOCKING AND MISSING. I PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN WH…

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ODI 752682

TIRES "CUPPED" BEFORE 8000 MILE ROTATION, TRANSMISSION- FEELS LIKE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING, HAS TIMES IN NUETRAL FROM A STOP THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR... MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL AT START UP QUIETS SOME, YET ALL THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE "NORMAL". *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75/R16)

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4
ODI 10118743

CLUNK , SQUEAK, OR SQUAWK WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING UP.*AK

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ODI 757842

ENGINE STOPS INSTANTANEOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AS POWER STEERING IS LOST. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS FAILED IN BOTH INSTANCES.

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ODI 762069

A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE MOTOR, WE HAVE HAD THE LIFTERS REPLACED, BUT IT STILL HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WE HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WE ARE WAITING TO SEE WHERE WE GO FROM HERE.*AK

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Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments00000—0
1
ODI 10063029

WHILE DRIVING TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO COME, CRASHING DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SEVERE ENGINE KNOCK. *AK

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
ODI 10181267 · 80,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 2000 TO 3000 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER MOMENTARILY, AND THEN START BACK UP. THE CONTACT WOULD SOMETIMES HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE OR FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, AFTER BEING TOLD HE WOULD BE REIMBURS…

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ODI 759660

THE PROBLEM IS WHEN COMING TO A STOP (UNDER BRAKING) IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE AND TOTAL STOP AND YOU DECIDE TO SWITCH BACK TO THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK FREE REVS FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND AND THEN DUMPS THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. WHILE THIS HAS YET TO CAUSE ME ANY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE IT VERY WELL COULD IN THE RAIN OR ICE/SNOW. IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED FOR IT, SOMETIMES IT HITS HARD ENOUGH THAT FOR A MOMENT YOU'RE SOMEWHAT DISORIENTED, REPRESENTING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE'S OTHER TRAFFIC AROUND. *AK

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ODI 8006274

WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER AND DEGLAZED THE ROTORS. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SLIPPING, CLUNKING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. REAR END IS NOISY, U-JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER NOISE REOCCURED, CONSUMER STATES CHEVROLET HAS A U-JOINT AND BEARING PROBLEM. *SLC

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ODI 10096835

EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE GEAR IN PARK, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL. * BF COUNCIL FOR CONSUMER STATED THAT INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILED BRAKE. CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE LEAVING TWO MINOR CHILDREN INSIDE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AND ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FELL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER BODY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAIN SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE CAUSING INJURIES AND DAMAGES. *TC

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ODI 10118408

PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED, LEADING PICKUP TO ONLY BE HELD BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "PARK" PAWL WHEN STOPPED.*AK

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ODI 10152197 · 18,600 mi

TO: <[email removed]> SUBJECT: OWNER ASSISTANCE: P. ADAMS SUBJECT: CUSTOMER HAS SERIOUS ISSUES MOSSY CHEVROLET DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 4:59 PM TO CHEVROLET: MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS:FROM: [email removed] SENT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 10:14 PM SUBJECT: GM 2001 FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T CUSTOM ALLOY WHEELS W/A/T TIRES. THAT MAKES 8 RIMS BUT END RESULT WAS THE TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE LT245/75-16 STEELTEX A/T. 50PSI.LOAD RANGE C SPEC. OR NUMBERS ON TIRES 108/104RM/S TPC SPEC.2313 (00 8008) (08162 0R5) (LT245/7…

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ODI 752650

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHICH PROCEEDED TO GET LOUDER. I PHONED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY MADE AN APPT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THE VORTEC ENGINE MADE THAT SOUND AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DISAGREED AS IT DIDNT KNOCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THEY DID A TOP ENGINE CLEAN AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. I DROVE IT TO WYOMING AND THE SAME DAY I PICKED IT UP IT WAS KNOCKING AND MISSING. I PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN WH…

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ODI 752682

TIRES "CUPPED" BEFORE 8000 MILE ROTATION, TRANSMISSION- FEELS LIKE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING, HAS TIMES IN NUETRAL FROM A STOP THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR... MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL AT START UP QUIETS SOME, YET ALL THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE "NORMAL". *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75/R16)

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ODI 751828

AFTER ONLY HAVING THIS NEW TRUCK FOR 2 DAYS THE TRANSMISSION WAS TAKEN OUT OF IT DUE TO A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC WAS ADVISED BY GM TO TAKE OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE A FLYWHEEL. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF WAITING FOR A PART I PICKED UP MY TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY THE NOISE WAS BACK. I HAVE HAD 2 GM REPS LISTEN TO THE NOISE. THE SECOUND REP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS "ENTRAINED GASSES" AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS TRUCK MAKING THE NOISE AND DO NOT WANT IT ANYMORE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN…

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ODI 891707

ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND ENGINE MISFIRED SEVERAL TIME DAILY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLUNKED ON STRAIGHT AWAY, A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. . VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR FOUR TIMES, VEHICLE IS THERE CURRENTLY. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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ODI 10113718 · 55,000 mi

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AT 55,000 MILES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND WOULD NOT STOP AND WHEN IT OCCURRED THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET AND HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THE BACK TIRE WOULD SPIN OUT. *JB

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ODI 10118743

CLUNK , SQUEAK, OR SQUAWK WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING UP.*AK

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ODI 757842

ENGINE STOPS INSTANTANEOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AS POWER STEERING IS LOST. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS FAILED IN BOTH INSTANCES.

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ODI 762069

A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE MOTOR, WE HAVE HAD THE LIFTERS REPLACED, BUT IT STILL HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WE HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WE ARE WAITING TO SEE WHERE WE GO FROM HERE.*AK

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ODI 10063029

WHILE DRIVING TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO COME, CRASHING DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SEVERE ENGINE KNOCK. *AK

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ODI 751828

AFTER ONLY HAVING THIS NEW TRUCK FOR 2 DAYS THE TRANSMISSION WAS TAKEN OUT OF IT DUE TO A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC WAS ADVISED BY GM TO TAKE OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE A FLYWHEEL. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF WAITING FOR A PART I PICKED UP MY TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY THE NOISE WAS BACK. I HAVE HAD 2 GM REPS LISTEN TO THE NOISE. THE SECOUND REP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS "ENTRAINED GASSES" AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS TRUCK MAKING THE NOISE AND DO NOT WANT IT ANYMORE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN…

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ODI 891707

ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND ENGINE MISFIRED SEVERAL TIME DAILY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLUNKED ON STRAIGHT AWAY, A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. . VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR FOUR TIMES, VEHICLE IS THERE CURRENTLY. *AK

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Recurring narrative patterns

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

8 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

106 mentions · 12.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (78 usable records).

ODI 10005327

WHILE BRAKING, IF THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH SURFACE, OCCASIONALLY YOU CAN FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT HAS NO STOPPING POWER. YOU CAN LET UP ON BRAKE, THEN RE-APPLY AND STOPPING POWER IS PROVIDED. I AM TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE.

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ODI 10005964

PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ABS SYSTEM. ALSO STATED THAT EVERYTIME HE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE EVERY THING IS FINE BUT IF IS A ROUGH SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T STOP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT IS NORMAL ON THOSE VEHICLE BUT CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL SAFE. TS

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ODI 10019919 · 20,000 mi

SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD. THE DRIVER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. *NLM

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

Stalling or loss of power

36 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,900 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10009153 · 19,438 mi

THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, MISFIRED THEN STALLED, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND REPLACED THE CAP AND THE ROTOR BUTTON, THEY ALSO INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CORROSION WAS DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON TOP OF THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WHICH LEAKED WATER. *JB

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ODI 10015547 · 500 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK

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ODI 10018705 · 13,150 mi

THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND MISFIRED, THEN STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT WATER OFF THE A/C HOSE WAS DRIPPING DOWN ON THE DISTRIBUTOR AND HAD SHORT CIRCUITED THE COMPUTER. DEALER REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR. THEN DEALER PUT FOAM INSULATION OVER HOSE TO KEEP WATER FROM DRIPPING DOWN INTO DISTRIBUTOR. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 4.3 LITER ENGINES, DUE TO POOR ROUTING OF A/C HOSE. G.M. NEEDS TO RECALL THESE ENGINES AND REROUTE A/C HOSE. *NLM

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

Steering assistance concerns

24 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,020 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10019376 · 43,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *NLM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN REPEATEDLY TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AGAIN AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GM TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO NOT USE CHEVRON GAS. AFTER GM ADVISED THE DEALER WHAT TO DO, THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. *SCC *JB

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ODI 10036901 · 13,000 mi

RACK&PINION STEERING WAS LEAKING AND CAUSING RAPID/UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR AT 13000 MI.DEALER REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED PART THAT IS NOW LEAKING AGAIN AT 18000 MI. AND IS NOW MAKING GROWLING NOISE.DEALER REFUSED TO ALIGN VEHICLE OR REPLACE EITHER BADLY WORN TIRE. DEFECTIVE RACK & PINION CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CREATING DANGER OF LOSS OF STEERING HAD IT NOT BEEN DISCOVERED.*AK

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ODI 10037757

WHEN APPLYING ANTI LOCK BRAKES, THEY FAILED. ALSO, POWER STEERING WOULDN'T WORK WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TRYING TO TURN. TOOK TRUCK BACK NUMEROUS OF TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CHECKED THE TRUCK, AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. CALLED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND MANUFACTURER CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD HIM TO TAKE HIS TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. HE TRADED A 2000, CHEVROLET SILVERADO FOR A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PE…

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

24 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,000 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 10100802 · 72,000 mi

I WAS SEEING A LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS INTERMITTENT. I ADDED DISTILLED WATER TO THE COOLANT SYSTEM SEVERAL TIME IN THE AMOUNT FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT A HALF GALLON. I SEARCHED FOR A LEAK IN THE COOLANT HOSES BUT COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. I CHECKED THE DIP STICK TO SEE IF THE OIL WAS CLOUDY OR HAD BUBBLES BUT DID NOT SEE ANY. (I USE MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC OIL). AFTER ABOUT A WEEK THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT A HIGHER FREQUENCY SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND POSSIBLE WATER PUMP…

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ODI 10101399

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE AND THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT A MILE DOWN THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STALLED FOR THE SECOND TIME. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10120780 · 72,000 mi

BRAKE ROTORS UNATURAL WEAR. ROTORS DETERIORATING ON EDGES LEAVING ONLY 1 INCH OF PAD SURFACE TO ENGAGE ROTOR, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROTORS ON MY TRUCK INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON ANTI-LOCK BREAK SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ENGAGE. ESTIMATE OF $2000.00 TO REPAIR.

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

Hard or delayed shifting

8 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 15,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10025185

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4ACCELERATOR STICKS AT IDLE AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO DISLODGE. ONCE PEDAL BREAKS LOOSE, THE FORCE REQUIRED DEPRESSES THE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD UNTIL THROTTLE CONTROL IS REGAINED.*AK

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ODI 10042429

WHEN STARTING ACCELERATOR PEDAL/ THROTTLE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH GREAT PRESSURE TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

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ODI 10048183

PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE STICKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION. *MR THE THROTTLE ACCELERATOR HAD STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE THROTTLE SUDDENLY FREED UP AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. *SCC *JB

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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

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10131277

CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT A NEW ENGINE BE INSTALLED IN THE 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TO RECTIFY THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BURNED 1 QUART OF OIL WITHIN 1,000 MILES. *JB

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ODI 899574

VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL. ENGINE WAS MAKING TAPPING NOISES. GAUAGE WOULD ALWAYS BE UNDER NORMAL LEVEL. NO OIL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND. DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE TO BURN A QUART OF OIL. ONLY IF IT BURNED A QUART OF OIL WOULD MECHANIC INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10467625 · 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER HE WAS TOLD IT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SECURITY ISSUE AND THE CAUSE COULD HAVE BEEN A VARIETY OF FAILURES. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 109,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10150425 · 109,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE IDLING THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM SOUND HEARD. THE TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WAS 47 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM AT FIRST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WORKING. AFTER DRIVING TO A FILLING STATION, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE DISCOVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A VISIBLE SPLIT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FUEL TANK, PUMP AND HEAT SHIELD WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED …

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