EN

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4-DR.

16
Recalls
1166
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 18.5%

Complaints
Recalls

1166 Complaints

for 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
11/21/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2gcec13tx51******
Summary

Design flaw - Brake light switch- the end section of the internal spring is placed in a position that allows it to potentially slide down and block the space needed for when the plunger is depressed, jamming up the switches ability to properly function. I have not determined what happened to the switch on my truck, but noticed that this scenario was a possibility and felt obligated to report my opinion.

11/17/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1gcek19z95z******
Summary

Well, I contacted GM years ago asking why the frames on these vehicles rot out so fast. They told me to send pics. and that’s all that came from that. So, years ago, I heard a banging noise in the right rear side of my truck. My rear shock mount rotted out and driving home later there was even more noise. The left rear shock mount rotted out also. I removed the bed to assess damage, and I couldn’t believe the amount of rust I was looking at. I bought an aftermarket kit and had the shock mounts welded back on. The company selling the kit said that they sell tons of those kits. I would say that’s a safety issue. Especially when the whole from appears to be rotting away. That seems like a mayor issue to me. I probably won’t be buying another Chevy truck seeing how my wife’s Honda is as old as my truck and has no rust under it.

08/27/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

Frame broken behind cab on both sides

07/20/2021
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/16/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, he lost control of the vehicle due to losing consciousness. The vehicle left the roadway and went airborne and crashed with a road sign landing in a field. None of the airbags deployed and only the seatbelt lap belt tensioned not the shoulder strap. The contact sustained injuries such as several lacerations across the face and inside the mouth, and broken L1 vertebrae. The contact mentioned he fractured the steering wheel with his face during the impact. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a local lot then towed again to the contacts insurance lot where it was awaiting a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 281,000.

07/18/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T151******
Summary

As I approached an intersection to make a left-hand turn, I stepped on my trucks brake pedal. I experienced a complete loss of braking power, with the trucks brake pedal going straight to the floor, after an instant of a firm, solid pedal. Pumped the pedal to try to regain brake operation to no avail. No hydraulic pressure was present. No warning lights or other indications of brake system failure occurred. Truck was driven home a very short distance using e-brake. Brake fluid was seen dripping from the rear axle area in large amounts. Truck was towed to my local garage which found a burst steel brake line at the junction with the rear hydraulic flex hose. Other brake lines were heavily rusted. Rest of the undercarriage was not similarly rust like the brake lines. The garage stated this was not the first Silverado they saw with this problem. All steel lines were replaced with stainless steel lines, and as a precaution we replaced all brake hoses as well. The bleeder screws on the front disk brake calipers, and on the rear wheel cylinders were also found heavily rusted and frozen, so those components were replaced as well. The shop stated this issue of severe corrosion of brake lines and bleeders is very common on this generation of Silverado’s . They have repaired quite a few like mine after similar brake failures. If you research the issue on-line, there certainly is a problem with these trucks. In my 45 years as a mechanic and practicing mechanical engineer, I have never seen brake system components so severely corroded as the ones removed from my truck. I was lucky I wasn’t towing anything, or was at highway speed when the failure occurred. The next owner may not be that lucky if it happens to them.

06/30/2021
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/30/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z65Z******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to leak fuel and the brake line would leak causing the brakes to lose power whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the fuel tank strap fractured due to rust causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear leaf spring fractured due to rust as well. The contact also stated that the entire sub-frame of the vehicle was rusted causing pieces of metal to fall off from the frame while driving. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake lines, fuel lines, the rear leaf shackle, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

03/10/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V651******
Summary

THE SERVICE AIR BAG SOON LIGHT CAME ON MONTHS BEFORE THE NATIONAL RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. IT IS STILL ON, YET MY 2005 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET MY TRUCK THROUGH STATE INSPECTION WITH THAT LIGHT ON? IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

01/25/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/29/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U25F******
Summary

OCTOBER 29,2020 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED AND WHEN I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NOTHING NOT EVEN A LIGHT CAME ON TO NOTIFY MY OF AN ISSUE. I ALSO TRIED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT SNAPPED AND AT THAT POINT I HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD WAY TO AVOID HITTING ANY CARS OR ANYONE, AND IN DOING SO IWENT TOWARDS A DITCH AND RAMPED A DRIVEWAY. WE HAVE ;LOOKED INTO THE RECALLS AND ITS THE SAME PARTS WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH ON THIS TRUCK AND WHY IT CAUSED ME TO WRECK. HYDRO BOOST SYSTEM, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CODES THAT I PULLED FROM THE NHTSA. THESE ALL ARE WHATS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE. 04V376000 05V161000 05V043000 IF YOU NEED ANY ADDITIONAL INFO PLEASE LET ME KNOW I HAVE A VIDEO I TRIED TO SEND FROM THE HOMEOWNERS SECURITY CAMERA OF THE TRUCK RAMPING HIS DRIVE BUT IT WAS TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD AND I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT IF YOU WOULD LIKE THAT.

01/02/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/15/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

GIVING ME A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FADING OUT.

12/01/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

I WENT TO A GUYS HOUSE WHO WAS SELLING A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 114,000 MILES ON THE CLUSTER. HE DIDN'T HAVE THE TITLE UNDER HIS NAME. HE WAS TITLE SKIPPING. GAVE HIM 5,000.00 THAT HE WAS ASKING FOR ON 11/02/2020 THEN WENT TO FIND THE OWNER WITH HIS NAME ON TITLE. HAD HIM SIGN THE TITLE OVER TO ME. WENT TO DMV AND CHANGED THE TITLE UNDER MY NAME. THEN 11/28/2020 I RAN A CARFAX REPORT TO SEE WHAT MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON MY TRUCK AND IT SAYS THAT MY TRUCK HAD MORE THAN 250,000 MILES ON IT. I CONFRONT THE MAN THAT SAME DAY. AND ASKED HIM IF HE CHANGED THE MILEAGE HE SAID YES. I THEN ASKED HIM TO GIVE 2,000.00 BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS NOT WORTH 5,000.00 HE SAID HE WAS NOT GOING TO GIVE ME A PENNY. SO I MADE A POLICE REPORT THAT SAME DAY ON 11/28/2020

11/23/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

I HAVE HAD A "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD IT IS A DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CONNECTION ISSUE AND IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG WON'T ACTIVATE. AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE 2007 MODELS ON UP I WAS SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT MY YEAR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT RECALL AS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT. MILEAGE ON MY TRUCK IS ONLY 81,000 MILES. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED WHEN THE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON AND IT'S BEEN ON EVER SINCE.

09/08/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U25E******
Summary

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING. HE PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE TIRE WAS COMING APART. THIS IS A SUMITOMO TIRE 285/50R20 115H. DOT V4JD 3MTR4910. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY BECAUSE ALL OF THE TIRES ARE THE SAME. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED UNTIL WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO.

07/05/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

SON WAS DRIVING TRUCK AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK HOME, I FOUND A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THAT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO RUST.

05/06/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T95Z******
Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN STARTED WITH A SLIGHT RATTLING WHEN ON A ROAD WITH BUMPS. IT HAS NOW BECOME VERY LOUD AND RAISED A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER HAS DONE AN INSPECTION AND ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND BUSHING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN! *TR

01/28/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/19/2020
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T451******
Summary

THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDES LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL. MY HUSBAND WAS GOING TOO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT ON PRESIDENTS DAY, BUT THE TRUCK BURNT THE DAY BEFORE. OUR INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER IT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SO HERE WE ARE OUT VEHICLE.

12/11/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05Z******
Summary

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. ANYTIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

07/04/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: G2CEC13TX51******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS COMING OFF HEADS ARE FALLING OFF PAUSE AN EXHAUST LEAK AND GIVING ME HEADACHES. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT HAS BEEN OFF FOR QUITE SOME TIME I'M JUST NOW NOTICING IT

06/03/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B051******
Summary

THIS IS 3RD TIME MY BRAKES BLOW A LINE IN 2 YEARS AND THE FIRST 2 TIMES ONE TIME I WAS HOLDING MY BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP A HILL ON MY PROPERTY WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED, THE SECOND COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND THIS LAST TIME GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL COMING TO AN INTERSECTION. I JUST CHANGED THE LINE THAT WAS BROKEN THE FIRST TWO TIMES. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU LAST YEAR BUT I CANNOT FIND THE INFO. THIS TIME I CHANGED ALL OF THE LINES AS IT SCARED ME BAD THIS TIME AS I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DID NOT WISH TO PUSH MY LUCK ANY FURTHER. CHEVROLET WANTED OVER $1,200 TO CHANGE THEM OUT USING THE SAME MATERIALS THAT FAILED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I HAD THEM CHANGED AT NAPA FOR $680 USING COPPER/NICKEL WHICH IS A SUPERIOR PRODUCT. GM'S EXCUSE FOR THE LINES RUSTING OUT WAS THE CUSTOMER DID NOT WASH THE LINES OFF WHEN SALT GOT ON THEM. YOU CANNOT GET TO MOST OF THE LINES TO WASH THEM OFF. THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE LINE FAILURES IS OVERWHELMING AND TO SAY THE LEAST DANGEROUS AS HELL. I AM SENDING SOME PHOTOS OF SOME OF THE LINES AND WILL MAIL PIECES OF THE LINE TO YOU IF IT WILL DO ANY GOOD. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD SEND THE PIECES OF LINE. THANKS [XXX] PS: IT SEEMS THAT I CAN ONLY SEND ONE PHOTO PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO SEND MORE... ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

05/23/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/19/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK39255E******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A 9000# TRAILER NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL WAS GETTING A LITTLE SPONGY. STOPPED AT REST AREA AND CHECKED THE FLUID AND NOTICED IT WAS QUITE LOW. LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND COULD SEE FLUID DRIPPING FROM A BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC PUT THE TRUCK ON THE RACK AND SHOWED WHERE ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND THE ONE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. REPLACE ALL METAL BRAKE LINES WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES, ALSO REPLACE ALL THE RUBBER LINES AS A PRECAUTION.

05/02/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/08/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V251******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES THE ABS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY SHORTENING MY SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE ENOUGH SO THE END RESULT WAS A COLLISION.

04/22/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED AND I HAVE THAT EXACT SAM ISSUE. I CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR MY TRUCK IS IN WHY ISNT MY VEHICLE INCLUDED? MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND GRADUALLY STARTED TO FADE AT START UP.

04/11/2019
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23245F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE STARTED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOUNT TIRE TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF PLY SEPARATION TO THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 26 DAYS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY DISCOUNT TIRE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

04/07/2019
Components: WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19N551******
Summary

HI MY NAME IS [XXX] MY EMAIL IS [XXX]. I'VE HAD MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SS TRUCK WITH THE 6.0 ENGINE FOR FIVE YEARS. IN THOSE 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY'S AND THE FRONT ROTORS 7 TIMES. I'M PRETTY SICK OF THIS RECURRING ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REGULAR SILVERADOS FOR MY YEAR BUT NOT ON THE 6.0 ENGINE I'M NOT SURE WHAT GIVES BUT I NEED THIS PROBLEM TO BE RECTIFIED. THIS IS A NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING VEHICLE TO AND FROM WORK NOTHING SPECTACULAR AND THERE SHOULDN'T BE THAT MUCH WEAR AND TEAR ON THOSE PARTS IN THAT LITTLE BIT OF TIME I'VE OWNED TONS OF OTHER VEHICLES FOR THAT AMOUNT OF TIME AND LONGER AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THAT PART ONCE I'VE HAD TO CHANGE IT 7 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE I REALLY LOVE MY VEHICLE AND DON'T WANT TO SELL IT SO I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS A PERMANENT FIX FOR IT OR A RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

03/27/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T45E******
Summary

LOW MILEAGE 2005 TRUCK. AT JUST UNDER 50,000 MILES PASSENGER AIRBAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON (NOV. 2018). PERFORMED PROTOCOL ACCORDING TO MANUAL AND IT TURNED OFF. CAME BACK ON SAME DAY AFTER MOVING PASSENGER SEAT TO CLEAN. DEALERSHIP IN MISSOULA MONTANA CLAIMED NEEDED PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, COST OVER $800.00. ADMITTED NOT A PROBLEM MECHANICALLY THAT WOULD AFFECT THE TRUCK IF DID NOT REPLACE. AFTER READING ON THIS SITE THE RELIABILITY OF THE AIR BAGS IN THIS TRUCK, NOT WORTH IT TO ME. MILEAGE TODAY MARCH 2019 LITTLE UNDER 51,000.

03/04/2019
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD TWO VALVE STEM FAILURES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE VALVE STEMS THAT WERE PUT IN WHEN I REPLACED THE TIRES ARE RATED AT 65 PSI MAX. THE TRUCKS RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS 80 PSI. THE TWO TIRE INSTALLERS THAT I TALKED TO SAY THE 65 PSI VALVE STEMS ARE INSTALLED FOR ALL VEHICLES. IS THIS REALLY SAFE?

02/25/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/23/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T151******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING APPROX 50MPH ON 2-LANE HIGHWAY A BRAKE LINE BURST UNDER HARD BRAKING (VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY) DUE TO RUST. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST SIGNIFICANT BRAKING POWER. THIS RESULTED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHERE I DENTED THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK THAT WAS TURNING AND SIGNIFICANTLY BENT THE RIGHT END OF MY FRONT BUMPER. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE TRIP THE LAST 50 MILES TO MY DESTINATION BUT BRAKING DISTANCES WERE CONSIDERABLY LONGER THAN NORMAL. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAID ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

02/11/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/20/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/13/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85Z******
Summary

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE ENGAGES BECAUSE OF SLICK CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND REMAIN THAT WAY EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO GO INTO A SLIDE. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS BUT ONLY WHEN THE ABS IS ENGAGING.

01/13/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U75F******
Summary

THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE IS NOT WORKING IN THIS TRUCK I CHANGED THE BUTTONS UNIT BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE POWER GOES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DIVING. SEVERAL MECHANICS CHANGE SOME PARTS BUT STILL THE SAME. I CAN WON;T BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN A SITUATION WHERE I NEED THE 4X4 THE DASH DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT INFORMATION, ONLY THE FUEL AND RPM

12/23/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/21/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25Z******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5 MPH, I EXPERIENCE A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE PETAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS A LAW THAT VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR HAD A DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM TO AVOID THIS SITUATION. IF THIS VEHICLE DOES HAVE SUCH A SYSTEM IT DID NOT FUNCTION.THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE SINCE IT HAD NO BRAKES.

09/15/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B851******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT NO WARNING NO BRAKES. ON HIGHWAY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN WENT TO HIT THEE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR I DID GET IT STOPPED AND TOWED HOME BUT COULD HAVE BEEN REAL BAD IF MY FAMILY WAS HURT. ONLY 100000 ON MY TRUCK AND WELL CARED FOR OIL AND EVERYTHING

09/10/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/09/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B051******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,349.

08/26/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U95F******
Summary

USED AUX PORT TO CHARGE CELL PHONE. WITH IN SECONDS SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM DASH. AFTER CONTAINING FIRE I REMOVED DASH COVER TO FIND THAT THE POWER WIRE THAT CONTROLS AUX PORT AND OBD2 PORT HAD OVER LOADED AND CAUGHT FIRE WITH CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ALL ELECTRICAL AND INTERNAL DASH. AFTER DOING COMPLETE WALK THROUGH I NOTICED IN FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD THAT THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS 2 AUXS HAD MELTED DOWN. RIGHT FUSE WAS INSTALLED BEFORE ELECTRICAL FIRE. DURING TIME OF INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS MOBILE IN TOWN ON PUBLIC ROADS. AFTER CAB OF PICK UP STARTED FILLING WITH SMOKE I PULLED OVER AND USED CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO SMOTHER FLAMES.

08/13/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/09/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK39U35E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STOPPED OPERATING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PRICE KIA (1390 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, (833) 394-8325) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TT

08/04/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33245F******
Summary

THE BRAKE LINE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK BLEW OUT. IT WAS NOT GRADUAL EITHER. THE PREVIOUS STOP GAVE ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THE NEXT STOP BRAKE INSTANTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR.

07/21/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B551******
Summary

BRAKES FAILED. LEAK FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINE

07/17/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19TX5Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (ROSNER CHEVROLET, 800 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901, (321) 345-9660) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

07/14/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURED METAL BRAKE LINE/PIPE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE TRUCK FORWARD. I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE WAS DENIED FOR GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS UP TO THE 2003 MODEL YEAR BUT MY TRUCK IS A 2005 MODEL, AND BASED ON WHAT I HAVE LEARNED, THIS FAILURE CONTINUES WITH NEWER MODELS. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE RE-OPENED AND RE-INVESTIGATED BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS. I'VE WORKED ON MOTOR VEHICLES ALL MY ADULT LIFE, FOR A TIME AS A CERTIFIED NEW YORK STATE INSPECTOR EVEN, AND NEVER SAW A CORROSION RELATED BRAKE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. MY TRUCK IS NOT A WORK TRUCK. THIS TYPE OF BRAKE FAILURE CAN, AND LIKELY HAS BEEN THE RESULT OF FATAL ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE NOW WELL OVER 3.5K COMPLAINTS AND HUNDREDS OF ACCIDENTS RELATING TO THIS SPECIFIC BRAKE FAILURE ON GM TRUCKS.

07/07/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/06/2018
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23245F******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TOWN ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WITH THE AC ON AND THE BLOWER IN THE HIGH POSITION, THE BLOWER STARTED TURNING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. A SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC WAS NOTED AND THE BLOWER COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE AC CONTINUED TO CYCLE ON AND OFF. THE OTHER LOWER SETTINGS FOR THE BLOWER DID NOT WORK EITHER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLUG THAT GOES TO THE RESISTOR PACK NEXT TO THE BLOWER HAD A BADLY-BURNED CONTACT FOR THE GROUND WIRE GOING TO THE BLOWER. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE PLUG WAS MELTED AND BURNED AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS MELTED OFF. A SERIOUS FIRE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY STARTED UNDER THE DASH DUE TO THE INTENSE HEAT AND ARCING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER. DOING RESEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCKS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS, BUT I DO NOT FIND ONE.

07/07/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23245F******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR, I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN THE 45 MILE PER HOUR SPEED. AFTER LESS THAN 60 SECONDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY TO 85 MILES PER HOUR. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AT FIRST DID NOT CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN IT DID FINALLY CANCEL, I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MANUALLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL THEN TOOK OVER AGAIN AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT. ONCE AGAIN, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CANCELLED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF AT THE MAIN SWITCH ON THE TURN SIGNAL STEM. LATER ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED BACK ON AND TESTED AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT TO SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 45 MPH, THE CRUISE WOULD NOT SET AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BUT THEY DID INDICATE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE ITSELF WOULD PROBABLY BE AT FAULT. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IS LEFT IN THE ON POSITION, BUT THE CRUISE IS NOT SET, IT MAY RANDOMLY TAKE OVER THE THROTTLE AND ACCELERATE OR SOMETIMES HOLD ITS OWN SPEED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AT DIFFERENT RATES OF SPEED. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH OTHERS THAT MAY BE IN THE PATH OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT RANDOMLY ACCELERATES. AS OF THE TIME OF THIS WRITING, A SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.

06/18/2018
Components: EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29205E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, GREY SMOKE EMERGED THROUGH THE VENTS AND FLAMES SUDDENLY APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TT

05/21/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U85F******
Summary

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON VEHICLE.

04/23/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Incident Date: 04/22/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING AND MUST LOOK DOWN TO FIND THE OFF SWITCH. OFTEN, THE SEAT HEAT COMES BACK ON AGAIN ALMOST RIGHT AWAY.. THIS SITUATION SEEMED TO OCCUR IN APPROX 2003 TO 2007 MODELS. INTERNET FORUMS SHOW THAT GM HAS SERVICE BULLETINS THAT INSTRUCT TECHNICIANS TO DO A 'FIRMWARE FIX". THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO STOP THIS CONDITION WAS TO LOCATE AND DISCONNECT A SMALL GREEN CONNECTOR UNDER THE SEAT THAT DISABLES THE SEAT HEATER. CHANGING THE CONTROL MODULE DIDN'T REMEDY THE SITUATION. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND IS INTERMITTENT. SEEMS LIKE GM HAS REMEDIED THE SITUATION IN NEWER MODELS. SEEMS TO ME THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING OLDER MODELS TO INCORPORATE SOME SORT OF "FIX". THE DISTRACTION OF LOCATING AND TURNING OFF THE HEATER IS AS BAD AS "DRIVING WHILE TEXTING". I ALWAYS HAVE TO PULL OVER TO GET IT SHUT OFF. OFTEN, WHEN I RESUME DRIVING, THE HEATER WILL COME BACK ON. EVENTUALLY IT STOPS TURNING ITSELF ON.

04/16/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH 133,606 MILES EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE APRIL 13,2018 AT 9PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. INCIDENT HAPPENED IN GREENVILLE, OHIO ON GARDENWOOD DR. HEADING WEST. STOPPED AT A 4 WAY STOP WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY KIND OF MUSHY BRAKES ETC. TOOK OFF FROM STOP AND ACCELERATED TO 25MPH THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. WENT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET, WHEN A RABBIT DARTED IN FRONT OF TRUCK. HIT THE BRAKES WITH MODERATE FIRM PRESSURE, BUT NOT EXTREME AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD ZERO BRAKING FORCE. DUMB FOUNDED, I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO FIND THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WITH MY LEFT BOOT IN THE DARK. AFTER 40 YARDS OF COASTING AND APPLYING THE PARKING BREAK WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THANK GOD FOR THE RABBIT, CAUSE THE ROAD DEAD ENDS INTO STATE ROUTE 118. THE BRAKE LINE FAILED UNDER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEAR FRAME AND RUNS TO THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. AFTER REMOVING LINES, THE LINES THAT LOOKED GOOD WERE BRITTLE IN SPOTS THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO VISUALLY INSPECT WITHOUT REMOVING. TWO OTHER LINES THAT DIDN'T FAIL COULD BE EASILY SNAPPED IN TWO WITH ALMOST ZERO FORCE. ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM OTHER THAN THE STEEL LINES HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST 2YRS. POWER WASHED UNDER THE TRUCK AT A MINIMUM OF EVERY 6 MONTHS. SPRAYED WD 40 ON BRAKE LINES EVERY 6 MONTHS PAST 4YRS, DUE TO MECHANIC INFORMING ME THAT THE LINES COULD GO BAD ALONG FRAME AND THAT THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. THOUGHT I HAD DONE A GOOD JOB AT PREVENTING SUCH AN INCIDENT. HAVE EXTENSIVE MECHANICAL SKILLS FROM EXPERIENCE, HENCE I'M REPLACING ALL THE BRAKE LINES MYSELF. WAS A MAC TOOL DISTRIBUTOR IN THE PAST AND RAISED ON A FARM. LUCKY I HAD REPLACED THE REAR DISKS AND PARKING BRAKE SHOES, BECAUSE THEY ARE LESS THAN ADEQUATE TO STOP A FULL SIZED TRUCK IMO. I'M PISSED OFF THIS HAPPENED. THE LINES NEED REPLACED ON ALL THESE VEHICLES, BEFORE THEY FAIL AND HURT OR KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE.

04/09/2018
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15Z******
Summary

WE TOOK OUR 2005 CHEVY Z71 SILVERADO IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND IT WOULDN'T PASS DUE TO ROTTED FRAME. SO NOW WE HAVE A USELESS TRUCK THAT LOOKS AND DRIVES FINE BUT WON'T PASS INSPECTION. NOW WE'RE HEARING ABOUT SEVERAL SAME MODEL TRUCK ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN THE BEST CARE OF ALL OUR VEHICLES AND HAVE BEEN LOYAL GM CUSTOMERS. BUT IT SURE SEEMS THE QUALITY OF GM PRODUCTS ARE NOT WHAT THEY USED TO BE. ESPECIALLY FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE INVEST IN THEM.

04/09/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/23/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33255F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LUCAS CHEVROLET (4323, 101 S JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD, COLUMBIA, TN 38401, (931) 398-5092) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

03/29/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE FAILURE, LINES HAD TO REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. *LD *JS

03/16/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

COMPLETE AND SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH VEHICLE AHEAD -VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION _OPERATOR PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL -BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELLED TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BURST BRAKE LINE

03/05/2018
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TWO YEARS, THE PITTMAN ARM WOULD PREMATURELY FRACTURE. THE PART HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN THREE TIMES. THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED A FOURTH TIME BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE OEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 16 TSBS ON THE STEERING, THREE RECALLS ON THE STEERING, AND 27 TSBS ON THE SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/20/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V75Z******
Summary

LIGHT COMES ON WHICH READS "CHECK PASSENGER AIR BAG". THIS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS AND VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS HAVE INDICATED THAT PARTS FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE SAME REPAIR LOCATIONS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT.

02/05/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U55E******
Summary

HEATER CONTROLL MODULE FAILURE WIRES HEAT UP AND MELT THE SHEILDING AND THE CONNECTOR ENDS.

11/30/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T551******
Summary

ALL BRAKE LINES RUSTED . BRAKE LINES LEAKING FLUID . LOW BRAKE FLUID. WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD PAY LOAD400 POUNDS.

11/28/2017
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33235F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO STOP FUNCTIONING WHEN THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT SPEAK WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

10/28/2017
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19TX5Z******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL ABOUT 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN A WARNING NOTICE APPEARED " SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM" AND " SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN TRYING TO STEER AND STOP. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TURN A CORNER AND STOPPED. I SLOWLY DROVE TWO BLOCKS TO MY HOUSE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. I AM A STRONG MAN AND IF MY WIFE OR A LESS STRONG INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN DRIVING, OR IF I HAD BEEN GOING MORE THAN THE 25 MPH OR IF I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, I AM SURE I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIAN AND / OR GOING OFF THE ROAD AND WRECKING. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE GMC REPAIR SHOP IN BEAVERTON, OREGON AWAITING DIAGNOSIS.

10/25/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33205F******
Summary

AS PREVIOUSLY STATED I OWN A 2005 3500 HD SERIES CHEVY DIESEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN RELEIGH, NC. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN IN A HEAVILY NORTHERN ROAD SALTED AREAS. LAST WEEK WHEN I WENT TO RUN AN ERRAND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES THE REAR BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. I FIXED THAT LINE AND WHILE TEST DRIVING THE TRUCK THE OTHER FOUR LINES TO THE ABS AND FRONT BRAKES ALSO RUPTURED. I HAVE VEHICLES THAT ARE UP TO THIRTY YEARS OLD THAT I DRIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THEY STILL HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES THAT ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ON THIS TRUCK HAVE A LATENT DEFECT. THE DEFECT IS THE RESULT OF EITHER POOR DESIGN OR MATERIAL SELECTION OR BOTH. THE BRAKE LINES ARE PROBABLY NOT MANUFACTURED IN THE USA TO OUR STRICT STANDARDS , BUT MANUFACTURED IN EITHER CHINA, MEXICO OR INDIA TO LESS STRICT MANUFACTURING AND OSO STANDARDS. IF THE BRAKES HAD FAILED ON THE ROAD AND NOT IN THE DRIVEWAY IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN TERRIFIC AND UNNECESSARY ACCIDENT. KEEP IN MIND THE TRUCK WEIGHS ALMOST 8000 LBS. AND TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THERE IS NOT MUCH THAT CAN STOP IT EXCEPT A CONCRETE WALL. THE ABOVE DESCRIBE ACCIDENT WHICH COULD ONLY BE CAUSED BY GENERAL MOTORS BASIC LACK OF INTEREST IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE. GM SHOULD BE DECLARED RESPONSIBLE FOR MY THE BRAKE FAILURE AND THEREFORE FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS TO MY TRUCK AND THE COUNTLESS OTHER TRUCKS OUT THAT HAVE YET TO FAIL. THE BRAKES FAILED NOT FROM A LACK OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE, BUT RATHER FROM GM'S INTENTIONAL LATENT DEFECT.

08/10/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK292X5E******
Summary

NO SEPTEMBER 3RD 2016 I WAS AT STUTZ EXCAVATING DRIVING FOR THEM AND WENT I GOT OFF AND WALKED TO MY PICKUP I GOT IN THE TURNED THE KEY AND THE HOUR METER WAS ON 00.0 AND THE MILES HAD 127300 OR SO I HAD JUST CHANGE THE OIL AND HAD OVER 4000 HRS ON MY TRUCK SOMEONE BROKE IN AND HACKED MY PICKUP IN STUTZ EXC LOT AND ON DEC 20TH I WAS LEAVING DR BUGERS LOT AT 5:10 PM AND MY HEAD LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK I GOT HOME AND THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED FINE I SINCE THEY READ ABOUT CAR HACKS AND PULLED THE RADIO FUSE AND AND TRUCK HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS INFILL APRIL 28 MY TRUCK WOULD NOT GO I REVERS AND THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKS THEMSELF AND THE HRS WERE GOING UP WITH DRIVING IT THE DEALER SAID YOU CAN NOT EARESE THE HOUR ON THAT TRUCK THEY ARE BURNED IN THE COMPUTER. SO IF STUTZ CAN REMOVE THE HOUR THEY CAN REMOVE THE MILES FROM THE TRUCK I GOT POLICE REPORTS ON THE VW JETTA BUT NONE ON THE PICKUP THE PICKUP AND CAR WAS MOVING THREW EDWARDSVILLE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT I GOT HOME WITH MY FOG LIGHTS AND AGAIN THE EDWARDSVILLE POLICE ARE FRIENDS WITH STUTZ AND TOLD ME IT CAN'T HAPPEN SO NOW I LIVE IN FEAR THAT STUTZ CAN SHUT MY LIGHTS OFF ON A RAINY NIGHT ON A DARK ROAD MIKE WEBER AT 3832 RAMOND RD IS CHRIS STUTZ FATHER IN LAW SO MOST OF THE BRACK IN HAVE BEEN HAPPING AT HOME AND AGAIN COPS REFUSE TO BELIEVE ME

08/09/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85E******
Summary

THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING RISK OF DRAGGING WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE/EXPLOSION. THIS CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO HANG DOWN ALMOST MAKING CONTACT WITH THE HIGHWAY. THE BROKEN STRAP IS ALSO BANGING AGAINST THE LOWERED TANK CAUSING RISK OF PUNCTURE.

08/03/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U25F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY AND THE RADIO STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND USED HIS SHIRT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD CALL HER BACK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

07/26/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V351******
Summary

I HAVE A BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS IMPACTING MY SMOG CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY.

04/30/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T352******
Summary

I WAS COMING HOME ON A STATE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 45 MPH I TURNED ONTO MY HOME STREET AND I HAD NO BRAKES. LUCKILY I WAS 200 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND I COASTED AND TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER AND FOUND OUT ALL MY BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED OUT. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE BLEEDER SCREWS OFF THE CALLIPHERS BECAUSE THE SCREWS WERE ALSO RUSTED OUT. WE ALWAYS UNDERCOAT OUR VEHICLES WHEN WE BUY THEM BRAND NEW SO NOTHING WOULD RUST OUT UNDER THERE. IN 2005 WE WERE TOLD BY OUR DEALER THAT IF WE UNDERCOAT WE WOULD LOSE OUR WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD US THAT THE NEW BRAKE LINES ARE ALL POLY COATED NOW, SO THEY WON'T RUST OUT ANYMORE. WHY WEREN'T THEY POLY COATED TO BEGIN WITH . THE EXPENSE WAS 1200.00 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES PLUS THE TOWING FEE. THE MECHANIC TOLD US HE SEEN THIS IN 2002,2003,2004,2005 AND 2006 TRUCKS. 2007 HASN'T COME IN YET.

04/15/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS AND GOES DARK RANDOMLY I CANT SEE MY SPEED OR WHAT GEAR I AM IN. ON MY WAY TO WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN BREAK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD ZERO BRAKES.UPON INSPECTION I FOUND A BREAK LINE HAD CORRODED THROUGH AND RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 100 THOUSAND MILES. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS

04/11/2017
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T15Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS GREASED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

03/31/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC24U95E******
Summary

ENGINE POWERING DOWN....FOREST TO RE-START ENGINE

03/28/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U85E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 41 MPH, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

02/08/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29UX5E******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER IS VERY ERRATIC SOMETIMES SHOWING A FASTER SPEED THAN TRAVELED SOMETIMES A SLOWER SPEED OR NO SPEED AT ALL THE ODOMETER HAS SINCE QUIT WORKING AND DISPLAYS ODOMETER ERROR WHERE THE MILEAGE SHOULD READ. AND NOW THE ENGINE WATER TEMP GAUGE IS DEAD POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN WHERE THERE ARE NO NUMBERS AND NEVER MOVES. DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SAYS THEY HAVE REPAIRED QUITE A FEW OF THESE AND WILL COST AROUND $350. TO SEND IT OUT TO BE REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED REPAIR PLACE. I THINK G M SHOULD STAND BEHIND SUCH A PROBLEM AND RECALL THESE TRUCKS TO FIX THEM.

01/09/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATER FAN ACTIVATED AND AN ODOR OF BURNT PLASTIC EMERGED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. IN ADDITION, THE DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM REFLECTED THE ENTIRE TIME AND THE AREA AROUND THE VENTS BECAME REALLY HOT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

12/27/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

$ WHEEL DRIVE AUTOTRAC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED . BOUNCES BETWEEN 2 WHEEL AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET. IT HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE 2013 AND 2015 .HAD DEALER DIAGNOSE AND FIX PROBLEM. DID NOT FIX. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ALL LOOKING FOR HELP AND MOST CANNOT GET PROBLEM RESOLVED BY G.M.

12/27/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCE19V7513******
Summary

VECHICLE GEAR SHIFT MECONISIM DOESN'T LIGHT UP TOO SHOW GEAR SHIFT.

12/22/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X75Z******
Summary

BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.REPAIR SHOP SAID BRAKE LINES ALL RUSTED.

12/21/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T751******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS WERE CHANGED TO MATCH THE TIRE SIZE, BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 02/08/17*LJ *CN

12/18/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 12/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15Z******
Summary

I HAD JUST DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL WALMART TO GET SUPPLIES BEFORE THE FREEZING RAIN AND ICE GOT HERE. IT WAS 15:50, ABOUT AN HOUSE BEFORE THE FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER WORK CHRISTMAS RUSH WOULD BE RUSHING HOME. AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK, AND LETTING IT WARM A LITTLE SO THE HEAT FROM DEFROSTER WOULD MELT THE ICE AND CLEAR THE FOG ON THE WINDOWS WHICH ENABLES ME TO DRIVE SAFELY. IT IS ALSO AGAINST STATE LAW TO DRIVE WITH UNCLEAR WINDOWS. WELL, TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, MY 5 SPEED MANUAL SELECT BLOWER SWITCH DOES NOTHING. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I TOLD THEM SPEEDS 4 AND 5 DON'T WORK. I KNOW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE THAT THE RESISTORS CAN GO OUT. THEY WOULD NOT FIX. WELL NOW, ALL ARE OUT. I MANAGED TO GET A LITTLE HOT AIR ON WINDSHIELD BUT DECIDED IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND RETURNED TO GET TRUCK THE NEXT DAY. AFTER GOOGLING "BLOWER MOTOR FAN RELAY SWITCH" I WAS AMAZED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR DECADES. BEFORE I RETIRED, I WORKED FOR AT&T AS A TECHNICIAN. WE DEAL WITH CORRODED WIRES AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DAMAGED BY WATER ON A DAILY BASIS. AFTER REMOVING THE RESISTER MODULE, IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS IT WAS DAMAGED BY WATER. NOT ONLY THAT, IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE PROTECTED FROM WATER BY HAVING TWO SEALS, ONE FOAM, ONE RUBBER BUILT INTO IT. OF COURSE THESE WERE PROBABLY PLACED INTO THE MODULE BY A MACHINE BECAUSE YOU COULD THEY DIDN'T FIT PROPERLY INTO THE SLOTS THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FIT IT. NOT ONLY THAT, THE WIRES THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO BE SODERED (SP) TO THE RESISTORS MUST HAVE BEEN DONE BY A MACHINE AS WELL, YOU COULD SEE THE TWO COMPONENTS WERE PRESSED TOGETHER BY SOMETHING NOT DONE BY A WORKER, AND NO SODER (SP) WAS VISIBLE. ON TOP OF THAT, AFTER TESTING ONE OF THE RESISTORS, WHICH TESTED GOOD., THE WIRE THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE RESISTER WAS TESTING OPEN, MEANING BAD CONNECTION. WHOEVER MADE THIS MODULE FOR GM IS AT FAULT. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

12/18/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55MPH, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW MY SPEED AS I WAS ENTERING A CONGESTED AREA NEARING A TOWN. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GEARED IT DOWN MANUALLY WITH MY GEARSHIFT AND TURNED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A SELF-CAR WASH. AFTER LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE, I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ALL AROUND DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. AFTER FURTHER DETAILED INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYL TO REAR OF VEHICLE TO A UNION MOUNTED ON FRAME THAT CONVERTS SOLID LINE TO FLEX HOSE TYPE HAD CORRODED AND CRACKED. TRUCK WAS JUST INSPECTED 6 MONTHS PRIOR AT DEALER. IN MY 45 YEARS OF DRIVING PROFESSIONALLY, I HAVE NEVER HAD A BRAKE LINE FAIL FOR NO REASON, AS IT WAS UNTOUCHED AND SECURED JUST AS IT WAS WHEN IT LEFT FACTORY. ITS OBVIOUS TO ME AND EVERYONE I TALK TO THAT THE BREAK LINE IS MADE OF A LOWER QUALITY STEEL OR NOT AS THICK AS ONES PRODUCED IN THE PAST BY GM. I HAVE HEARD THAT THRU THE GRAPEVINE THAT A CERTAIN SOMEONE WHO DECIDES FAULTS IN THESE CASES SUGGESTED THAT SALT PUT ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS IF THE TRUCKS UNDERSIDE WERE NOT WASHED OFF AFTER WINTER DRIVING TO REMOVE THE CORROSIVE SALT. WHILE I WOULD AGREE TO THAT TO SOME EXTENT, BECAUSE I AM ONE WHO DOES TAKE PRIDE IN MY $ 32,000 VEHICLE, I NOT ONLY POWER WASH THE UNDERSIDE SEVERAL TIMES A WINTER, BUT ALSO UNDERCOAT IT AS WELL. WHAT MAKES THIS SO DANGEROUS, IS THAT BRAKE FLUID THAT LEAKS CAUSES MAJOR DAMAGE TO EVERYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH. MY FUEL TANK, WIRING, INSULATION AROUND WIRE, PAINT THAT PEELS OFF EVERYTHING WHICH MEANS FRAME RUST NOW. THE WORST AND MOST DANGEROUS OF ALL IS THAT THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID TURNS PAVEMENT MADE WITH ASPHALT INTO A OIL SLICK ON THE ROAD THAT IS NOT NOTICED BY THE EVERYDAY DRIVER. AND THERE IS NO STOPPING WHATSOEVER WHEN YOU START TO SLIDE. I WANT GM TO FIX AND INSTALL THE SAFE AND CORRECT ONES, STAINLESS STEEL. THANK YOU *TR

12/12/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW. NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE CAME ON. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO FORK OUT MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK.

12/09/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: REDUCED ENGINE POWER COME ON AND TRUCK WILL ONLY RUN AT 20-40 MI/HR,THIS IS 3TH TIME IT HAPPENED. TOOK TWICE TO DEALER CHARGE 6 TO $800.00 NEVER FIX. CHECK ON IPAD AND THOUSAND HAVING SAME PROBLEMS EFFECTS 2003-2009 TRUCKS MAYBE MORE. CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME.DANGER WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 75/ HR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU DROP TO 20/HR CHECK UTUBE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LOT OF COMPLAINTS,UNDER HOW TO FIX HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS HITS LAST TIME IT HAPPEN 12/07/2016.

11/30/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT NEW BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN JULY OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

11/02/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V051******
Summary

RUST CORROSION HAS WORN THROUGH TO AFFECT ELECTRICAL LINES - REAR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE ELECTRICAL. GAS FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH IS RELATED TO THE CIRCUITRY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AFFECTS "SMOG" SYSTEM. MAIN PROBLEM IS, RIGHT NOW, THE SAFETY AND DRIVEABILITY OF THIS TRUCK DUE TO RUSTING THROUGH UNDERBODY TO THE DRIVE SHAFT AND AXEL/BRAKE SYSTEM (NEVERMIND THE REAR LIGHTS NOT WORKING) WILL THIS TRUCK FAIL ON THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING? *TR

10/31/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14ZX5Z******
Summary

I WAS GOING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, PULLING A 16 FT STOCK TRAILER AND THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL RUPTURED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT COULD NOT HAVE IF I'D BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE ELECTRIC BRAKES ON THE TRAILER HELPED. TOOK TO CHEVY SERVICE AND ALL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND EATEN THROUGH. PISTONS CORRODED AND STUCK ON BOTH FRONT CALIPERS. ALL LINES WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CALIPERS. TOTAL COST WAS $1647.94 PARTS WERE $484, THE REST WAS LABOR. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND DRUMS BECAUSE THEY WERE EXPOSED TO BRAKE FLUID, BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD THAT RIGHT NOW.

10/21/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

WHEN I PURCHASED MY TRUCK THE DEALERSHIP PROMISED TO HAVE IT FIXED,I THEN WENT TO THE NC DMV WHO HANDLES VEHICLE. I HAD BEEN RECEIVING THE RUNAROUND FROM EVERYONE. I AM SURE IT HAS BEEN IN A FLOOD THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT DUE TO ALL THE RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PURCHASED IT WAS STATIONARY AT A PRIVATE DEALERSHIP IN A CITY NEXT TO A HIGHWAY. *TR

10/19/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05Z******
Summary

WELL I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOSS OF COOLANT HAVE ADDED DYE TO COOLANT TO DETECT LEAK NOTHING WAS FOUND. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW ADDING COOLANT I HAVE PERFORMED 2 OIL CHANGES SINCE NOTICING ISSUE. I JUST CHANGED MY OIL TODAY AND NOTICED ALOT OF GUNK(FIRST TIME EVER) I KNEW ABOUT CASTECH HEAD ISSUE REMOVED MY VALVE COVERS AND FOUND WHAT WAS ALMOST LIKE CARAMEL ORANGE IN COLOR. CHECKED FOR CASTING MARK AND THE HEADS ARE INDEED CASTECH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHAT ARE MY COURSE OF ACTIONS TO TAKE?

10/01/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, I STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING AT STARTUP AND SOMETIME AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CAB. I FOUND 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN ON EACH SIDE. IT CAN GET BAD ENOUGH TO OPEN A WINDOW AT TIMES. DEALER SAID IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON A EMISSIONS AND SAFETY ISSUE. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I SEE IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 1999.WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIR? IF I HAVE AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR WOULD GM EVER COVER IT OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE DONE BY A HIGH COST DEALERSHIP? THEY GOT VW FOR EMISSIONS WHAT ABOUT GM?

09/16/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A BRAKE LINE MAY HAVE PREMATURELY FRACTURED AND THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF

09/07/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/06/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33215F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

09/05/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/04/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, BUT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. THE SEAT BELT STOPPED MY FORWARD PROGRESSION, BUT I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

08/31/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT DISPLAYING CORRECTLY. GAUGE SITS AT 30MPH WHILE AT STOP AND WHILE DRIVING GOES TO 70+MPH. TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND ON DOES NOT FIX PROBLEM. CONTACTED CHEVROLET TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS. THERE WAS NO RECALL ALTHOUGH I AM SEEING THAT THERE ARE OTHER CHEVY SILVERADO OWNERS THAT HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER STATES APPROXIMATELY $600.00 TO FIX. HAVE NOT FIXED AS OF TODAY. I FEEL THIS IS A A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO FIX.

08/25/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U25F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 35 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,800.

08/24/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

PITMAN ARM TO CENTER LINK BROKE DURING SLIGHT LEFT TURN A LOW SPEED LEAVING RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING AFTER EVENT. ALL ORIGINAL OEM EQUIPMENT WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. STEERING GEAR BOX HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED YEARS EARLIER ALL OTHER COMPONENTS ORIGINAL.

08/20/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/19/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP WHEN A PEDESTRIAN WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. UPON ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES RUPTURED DUE TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE EMERGENCY STOP AND THE RUSTED BRAKE LINE. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS OR COMMUNICATIONS THAT THE BRAKE LINES WILL PREMATURELY CORRODE AND FAIL. BRAKE LINES ARE NOT A NORMAL SERVICEABLE PART. APPARENTLY, THIS IS TYPICAL OF THIS YEAR VEHICLE FROM GM. PLEASE RECALL OR NOTIFY THE PUBLIC BECAUSE THIS IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO KILL PEOPLE. BRAKES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR EMPHASIS ON AIR BAGS. THE BRAKE LINES DIDN'T LAST AS LONG AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, BALL JOINTS, SHOCKS, ETC WHICH ARE ALL SERVICEABLE ITEMS AND EXPECTED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE STEP UP TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND GET THE VEHICLE OWNERS NOTIFIED AND GET THE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE BRAKE LINES ARE REPLACED. MY 1941 CHEVROLET PICKUP HAS ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES IN BETTER CONDITION THAN MY 2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP. PLEASE RECALL THESE VEHICLES.

08/16/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T151******
Summary

HE HVAC BLOWER AND RESISTER WENT OUT CAUSING A WIRING HARNESS TO MELT- A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH OCCUPANTS WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

08/11/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23285F******
Summary

TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH I CAME TO RESIDENTIAL STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT AND WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE CROSS ROAD WITHOUT STOPPING. I WAS FORCED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET VEHICLE TO FULLY STOP. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS ALOT OF BRAKES FLUID IN TWO SPOTS. FROM DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL AND ABOVE FUEL TANK. WHEN YOU LOOK UNDER THE FRAME, THE PARTS ALL LOOK VERY CLEAN AND NEW LOOKING. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WAS THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES LOOK HEAVILY RUSTED. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS NOT AT HIGH SPEEDS, BUT FROM WHAT MECHANICS TELL ME, THIS IS GETTING EXTREMELY COMMON. I BELIEVE AT LEAST OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED. THE DEALER TELLS ME ALL THE LINES NEED REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY $1300

08/02/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V152******
Summary

WHETHER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR AT IDLE, THE "CLIMATE (DUEL) CONTROL ON DRIVER'S SIDE SUDDENLY STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR AND BLOWS PURE HOT AIR. THIS BEYOND THE OPERATOR'S CONTROL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, AIR CONDITIONER STARTS BLOWING COLD AGAIN BUT SOONER OR LATER WILL BEGIN BLOWING HOT. THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE OPERATOR DOES TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND EMBARRASSING WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. BY THE WAY I HAD A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THAT DONE THE SAME THING. THIS IS HAPPENS ANY TIME THE CONTROL IS SET TO COOL.

07/24/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z15Z******
Summary

ON JULY 23RD I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK FOR A TURN THE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. A RUSTY BREAK LINE BLEW OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I AM LUCKY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD WITH ME.

06/20/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X15Z******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT PREMATURELY AND BURST, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. HAD TO REPLACE EVERY BRAKE LINE ON THE ENTIRE TRUCK, FOR THEY WERE ALL EXTREMELY RUSTY. 2 MONTHS LATER MY FUEL LINE ALSO SPRUNG A LEAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, AND HARD STARTING. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES PRESENT MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS, AND UNFORTUNATELY ARE EXTREMELY COMMON WITH THESE TRUCKS.

06/19/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X25Z******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING CROSS MEMBER HAS CORRODED OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD CAUSE A RECALL AS ROTTING FRAME PARTS ARE VERY HAZARDOUS. THIS TRUCK HAS 88000 MILES. RECENTLY I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES IN THIS TRUCK AS WELL. BRAKES WERE LOST LUCKILY IN THE DRIVEWAY. HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING IN THE REAR AND FOUND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT HAD ROTTED OFF.

06/15/2016
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH, THE CONTACT "FELT A CRUNCH" ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE WHEEL SLUMPED AND THE CHROME WHEEL COVER FELL OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRACTURED WHEEL WAS RUSTED OUT. WITH SOME HELP, THE CONTACT MOUNTED A SPARE WHEEL, DROVE HOME, AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AT COST. THE CONTACT REFUSED AND DROVE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE WHEEL WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. ...UPDATED 08/15/16 *BF CONSUMER STATED IT IS MY ASSESSMENT THAT THE ATTACHED WHEEL COVER TRAPS WATER BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE WHEEL, ALLOWING EXTENSIVE RUST TO OCCUR OVER TIME. THESE CHROME COVERS ARE FACTORY INSTALLED. UPDATED 06/11/18*JB

06/13/2016
Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS LOOSE AND MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHILE DRIVING

06/13/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

FUZION TIRES SIZE 265/70R/17 BOTH BACK TIRES WITH ONLY 5,000 MILES DEVELOPED A BULGE ON THE TREAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

06/08/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U75F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,347.

05/19/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR NO PRESSURE. LOST ALL PRESSURE DURING SNOWSTORM. LUCKY TO PULL OVER INTO DRIFTED SNOW TO PREVENT CRASH. 61000 MILES AND WELL MAINTAINED. MARYLAND AREA. UPON INSPECTION ALL BRAKE SUPPLY LINES ARE RUSTED AND BLOWN OUT. VERY DIFFICULT TO REPAIR ONESELF. VERY COSTLY REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP. THIS SHOULD BE A SFETY RECALL. RIDICULOUS!

05/16/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE GEAR POSITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. ....UPDATED 08/29/16 *BF

05/04/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

TAKATA INFLATORS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.

04/22/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T55E******
Summary

RUST RUST RUST. FRAME IS SO BAD TRUCK WILL NOT PASS NYS SAFETY INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. I HAVE TO SELL IT FOR SCRAP/SALVAGE AS GM WON'T OFFER ANYTHING BUT A "POSSIBLE" CREDIT IF I BUY A NEW CHEVY TRUCK. NO WAY I'LL DO THAT:(. TRUCK ONLY HAS 25,500 MILES AS IT IS A SECOND VEHICLE. IT WAS NEVER USED OFF ROAD OR FOR SNOW PLOWING. JUST RUSTED AWAY SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY.

04/18/2016
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK332X5F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST UNIT WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,188. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/22/16.*JB

03/31/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 85Z357906******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE PICKUP HAS ABOUT 62000 MILES ON IT IS WELL MAINTAINED. LOCATED IN VIRGINIA AND DURING THE WINTER I TAKE THE PICKUP TO THE CARWASH SEVERAL TIME PURPOSELY TO HAVE THE UNDERCARRIAGE WASHED. WHEN MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT HIS RESPONSE WAS "I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ARE PAPER THIN FROM RUST. I AM FORTUNATE IN NO ONE WAS HURT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE A COUNTRY ROAD ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR.

03/14/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

MY TRUCK HAS BEEN BABIED, ONLY HAVING LESS THAN 45,000 MILES. HAS NEVER BEEN OFF BLACKTOP, AND KEEP IN GARAGE. WHILE TOWING MY BOAT MY BREAKS WENT OUT, COME TO FIND OUT MY BREAK LINE WAS RUSTED INTO AND MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO RUSTED WHERE THE BREAK LINES CONNECT. I WAS TOLD BY CHEV DEALER THAT ALL FOUR BREAK LINES AND MASTER CYLINDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. $1,400.00, THIS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES THAT WAS NOT DRIVEN IN THE RAIN FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS AND NEVER BEEN DRIVEN ON SALT TREATED ROAD. I HAVE ANOTHER 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK THAT I DRIVE IN BAD WEATHER. THIS IS THE ONLY NEW VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN BREAK SERVICE AND CHEVY WELLNESS TO ADMIT THERE I IS A DEFECT WITH THE BREAK SYSTEM.

02/25/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET 2500 HD WITH 57000 MILES AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED INTO. I WAS GETTING READY TO HOOK MY TRAILER UP AND WAS BACKING AND HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT WAS POURING FLUID OUT UNDER THE DOOR WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED INTO. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT SEEN THAT MUCH SALT TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. I HEAR THAT GM DOES NOT WHAT TO RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE I BEG TO DIFFER. I HAVE A 1971 CHEVY PICKUP THAT HAS SEEN YEARS OF SALT AND WATER AND NONE HAVE EVER RUSTED LIKE THIS 2005 HAS. I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING TO SEE HOW MANY WILL DIE BEFORE THERE IS A PROBEM.

02/18/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF 1ST GEAR/TRUCK STARTS IN 2 OR 3RD GEAR/INTERMITTENT TROUBLE CODES P0758 AND P0740 THEN CODES CLEAR/EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP/ DON'T KNOW WHEN TRUCK WILL STALL OR FAIL TO PICK UP SPEED/TRANSMISSION SHOPS SAY CAN'T HELP UNTIL CODES ARE SET/EMAILED CHEVROLET REGARDING PROBLEM/ VEHICLE HAS 45000 MILES AND IS NOT DUE FOR SERVICE ON THE TRANSMISSION UNTIL 50000 MILES/TRUCKS TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT START FAILING AT ONLY 45000 MILES/ CHEVY'S RESPONSE IS VEHICLE PAST WARRANTY PERIOD NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS

02/17/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

THE STEEL FUEL LINES AND STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODING AND LEAKING. ON OCTOBER 8TH 2015 MY TRUCK BEGAIN TO LEAK DIESEL FUEL FROM THE RUSTED FUEL LINES. WHILE FIXING THE FUEL LEAK THE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTICES THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO STARTING TO RUST AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACES SOON BEFORE THEY FAIL.

02/09/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

THE VEHICLES BRAKES ARE CORRODING AND FAILED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON 2/09/2016 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (AT THE INTERSECTION OF IL ROUTE 34 AND WOLFS CROSSING)

02/06/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/04/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U95F******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE IS 4WD. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING.

01/22/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V05Z******
Summary

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON THE MILAGE WAS ABOUT 65000 MILES ITS LOOKS TO ME LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK IT IS A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LS, YOU WOULD THINK CHEVROLET WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM.

12/27/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

PEDAL GOES ON DOWN WHEN PRESSED -- SEEMS LIKE ABS ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY

12/22/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE U-JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,708.

12/10/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B65E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AFTER A RECENT TRIP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/18*JB *CN

12/05/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13UX5F******
Summary

WHILE TRAVLING AT 3 MPH IN A CAMPGROUND AND TOWING A #7000 CAMPING TRAILER. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK SOME DISTANCE TO STOP. I GOT OUT AND FOUND THAT ONE OF MY BREAK LINES HAD A LEAK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION . ALL THE BRAKES LINES HAVE HEAVY AND SEVERE RUST CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE WEAKEN AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS TRAVILNG AT 3 MPH AND STILL HAD NOT REACHED THE MAIN WINDING COUNTRY ROAD WHERE I WOULD OF WRECKED AND POSSIBLE DEATH OF ME OR OTHERS. . THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF TRUCK AND TRAILER WAS #14500 POUNDS.

12/01/2015
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T251******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: P265/70/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TIRES AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,083 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

11/30/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T25E******
Summary

BREAK LINES CORRODED THROUGH TO FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED JUST AFTER EXITING A HIGHWAY. ABS ENGAGED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS THE NEXT TIME I DEPRESSED THE BREAK PEDDLE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT THE BREAKS ENGAGING. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE NO WARNING LIGHT WAS PRESENT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BREAKS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN ME RUNNING A RED LIGHT. LUCKILY IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

11/21/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55Z******
Summary

THE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON DISABLING DRIVERS AIR BAG. AFTER CHECKING THIS OUT I FOUND THIS WAS A REAL COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS AGE SILVERADOS. PROBLEM IS A SENSOR THAT COST 400$ TO REPAIR AT DEALER. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SHOULDN'T GM FIX THE DEFECT AT THEIR COST? HOW MANY OWNERS OF THIS AGE TRUCK OPT NOT TO HAVE THIS DEFECT FIXED DUE TO COST? THIS ENDANGERS OWNERS AND PASSENGERS AND GM SHOULD BE LIABLE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

11/16/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER SET ON LEVEL FIVE, THE BLOWER INTERMITTENTLY CLICKED OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A BURNING SMELL EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNTIL LEVEL FIVE AND FOUR SETTINGS NO LONGER WORKED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE CONNECTOR SW/POWER ST ADJUSTER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CONNECTOR AND RESISTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER AND THE RESISTOR FOR THE HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

11/13/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V45Z******
Summary

SITTING AT BURGER KING DRIVE THRU WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND 130,000 MILES. HAD BRAKES CHECKED OFTEN AT SERVICE CENTERS, NO MENTION OF PROBLEM. GLAD THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN LAST MONTH WHEN I WAS BARRELING DOWN THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY WITH A FULL LOAD IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. NHTSA AND GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR ALLOWING THIS TO CONTINUE. I AM SURE PEOPLE ARE DYING DUE TO THIS NEGLIGENCE AND FAULTY MATERIALS BEING USED.

11/07/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

RUSTING BRAKE LINES IN HARD TO REACH AREAS OF THE VEHICLE THAT NORMAL WASHING DOESN'T CLEAN. I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC GETTING OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I USED THE E-BRAKE TO GET HOME AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND FOUND WHERE THE HARD LINE GOES TO THE FLEX LINE OVER THE REAR END IT HAD SPLIT. I REPAIRED THAT AND NOW RIGHT NEXT TO THE GAS TANK IN SPLIT AGAIN 3 WEEKS LATER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME.

10/29/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U3F8******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THEN .THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING WHILE IT WAS IN GAUGED MY SPEED DROPPED WITH A BIG TRUCK BEHIND ME AND I ALMOST GOT HIT IN THE REAR BY A BIG TRUCK. THIS IS NOT GOOD.

10/27/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/10/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23UX5F******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT. *SMD

10/27/2015
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/24/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23285F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TAK02 TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE TREAD MARKS ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED WHERE THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS REDUCED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/23/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B451******
Summary

SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE FREEWAY. FOUND BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THEY WERE PAPER THIN IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NOTE THAT VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED BY DEALERSHIP.

10/16/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHEN OUR FRIEND TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A BRAKE LINE RUNNING ON TOP OF THE FRAME BEHIND THE RADIATOR HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU, ALLOWING ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID TO PUMP OUT OF THE SYSTEM. ALL OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY AND PROBABLY NEAR FAILURE.

09/19/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MELTED AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW CAUSES SMOKE AND YOU LOOSE THE HEATER FUNCTION. NOT SURE IF IT COULD GET HOT ENGOUGH TO START A FIRE.

09/11/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13N361******
Summary

MY 2005 SILVERADO THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW WAS BROUGHT IN FOR BODY WORK ON THE BED ON THE TRUCK. WHEN THE BODY SHOP REMOVED THE BED TO DO THE BODY WORK REPAIRS THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME, FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, LEAF SPRING SHACKLES, BRAKE LINES, SHOCK MOUNTS ARE RUSTED AND ROTTED THROUGH. NO UNDER COATING LEFT ANYWHERE ON MY FRAME OR UNDER MY GM SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DEEMED UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD AND GENERAL MOTORS KNOWING THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE HAS SAID THEY CAN NOT HELP ME AND HAS NOT ASSISTED WITH REPAIRING THE TRUCKS FRAME AT THIS POINT.I AM STILL WORKING WITH GENERAL MOTORS TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE THAT GM DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS EASILY FOR US CONSUMERS. LONGEST LASTING TRUCKS ON THE ROAD IS THERE SLOGAN MY LASTED 8 YEARS. GUESS SILVER-ROT-O'S ARE DISPOSABLE TRUCKS AFTER 8 YEARS. GENERAL MOTORS WILL NEED TO STEP UP AND RESOLVE MY ISSUE OR I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NEW GM PRODUCT EVER AGAIN. PLAN TO BRING THE TRUCK TO LOCAL DEALERS TO SHOW THEM THE DAMAGE WHILE THE BED IS OFF THE TRUCK. BOTTOM LINE IS THIS.... MY GM TRUCK IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD, GM NEEDS TO FIX MY TRUCK TO KEEP THIS LOYAL GM OWNER SATISFIED WITH THERE PRODUCT LINE. MIND YOU I OWN 5 GM VEHICLES MY WIFE'S GRANDFATHER SOLD PONTIAC'S FOR 50+ YEARS. THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT GM AND THE EASIEST WAY TO LOSE A LIFE LONE LOYAL GM CUSTOMER. TOYOTA IS STANDING BY THERE TRUCKS BY FIXING FRAME ROT ISSUES FOR THEIR CONSUMERS YOU SHOULD TOO. MINE WAS BUILT IN CANADA JUST AS A SIDE NOTE. FIX MY 2006 SILVERADO TRUCK GM. STAND BY YOUR WORD AND HORROR YOUR SLOGAN AND MAKE MY SILVERADO THE LONGEST LAST TRUCK ON THE ROAD.

08/31/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATIC SINCE MAY 2012. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS. THE DEALER FOUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND VENT SOLENOID BAD IN JUNE 2014. COSTING ME NEARLY $800, WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE GM SPEEDOMETER RECALL.

08/31/2015
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK DURING NORMAL USE. SB 05-09-40-002E ID# 10037184. NHTSA #05V163000. 2ND ROW CENTER SEATBELT NOT SAFE.

08/31/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE STARTER AND THE RELAY WERE BAD. IT COST ME OVER $700. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT.

08/24/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U45E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM, BRAKE LINES, REAR AXLES, HITCH ASSEMBLING, AND REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

08/17/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T35Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. MA 10/1

08/12/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/22/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55E******
Summary

FRONT TO REAR 5 CAR COLLISION, CAUSING ME TO HIT A VEHICLE AND THEN A HIGH CURB AND DRAINAGE GRATE, FRONT DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK IS SEVERE AND MY TRUCK WILL REQUIRE OVER $8,000, MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PROBABLY CALL THE TRUCK A TOTAL LOSS...MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

08/09/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

THESE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE BRAKES ARE SHAKING WHEN I GO TO STOP. I HAVE C HANGED THE FRONT CALIPERS SINCE THIS IS WHERE IT IS HAPPENING SINCE THE CALIPERS WENT BAD SO DID THE ROTERS AN PADS SO THOSE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED ALSO...WHICH IS MONEY I DON'T HAVE .....IT WORKED FOR A TOTAL OF 4 DAYS THEN PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. PLEASE INFORM ME OF OTHER ISSUES AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY SINCE I DRIVE THIS TRUCK TO EARN A LIVING FOR MY FAMILY EVERYDAY.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

08/07/2015
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A ENGINE LEAK AND NOTICED THAT A FEW BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST PIPE WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/30/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: UNKNOWN******
Summary

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK, 2005 SILVERADO Z71 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN DECEMBER 2014. I LOVE THE TRUCK. I LIVE IN MAINE. WE HAVE STATE INSPECTION LAWS THAT ARE ENFORCED BY THE POLICE. WHEN THE INSPECTION STICKER RAN OUT IN JANUARY 2015, I WAS UNABLE TO GET A NEW ONE, DUE TO THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED. I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HE BASICALLY TOLD ME TO GET BENT AND THAT IT WASN'T HIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH HE ASSURED ME I WOULD HAVE NO TROUBLE GETTING AN INSPECTION STICKER WHEN THE TIME CAME, AT THE TIME OF THE SALE (I COULD ONLY ASSUME HE WAS RIGHT, BECAUSE THE TRUCK LOOKS PERFECT). I UNDERSTAND THAT HE IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING, LIKE THE REST OF US, AND DO NOT HOLD IT AGAINST HIM. I DO NOT, HOWEVER, UNDERSTAND HOW GM CAN GET AWAY WITH MAKING VEHICLES THAT CANNOT LAST 10 YEARS. THE TRUCK IS PERFECT, INSIDE AND OUT, IT RUNS GREAT, YET YOU CAN TAKE PIECES OF THE FRAME OFF WITH YOUR BARE HANDS. I NOW HAVE A $260/MONTH PAYMENT FOR THE NEXT 3 1/2 YEARS THAT I AM STUCK WITH. I CANNOT SELL THE TRUCK FOR NEARLY WHAT I BOUGHT IT FOR 8 MONTHS AGO. I WENT AHEAD AND CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF CHEVROLET YESTERDAY, AND AFTER 3 SEPARATE CALLS, I WAS PUT IN CONTACT WITH A HIGHER-UP AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO HELP ME, AS THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. HE ALSO SAID THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT HE HAS HEARD, "I MEAN, COME ON, THIS IS A 10 YEAR OLD TRUCK". DOUBT IT. ANYWAYS, THIS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN, AS I DON'T THINK MY TRUCK WOULD FARE TOO WELL IN A COLLISION. I WILL NOT LET MY 6 Y/O DAUGHTER RIDE IN IT. I WOULD ALSO JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT DUE THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK, IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND I ONLY WISH SOMEONE HAD POINTED THIS OUT SOONER, AND MAYBE THEN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY, THOUGH I SERIOUSLY DOUBT IT AFTER SPEAKING WITH DONALD YESTERDAY.

07/29/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK I APPROACHED A T INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE LIGHT CHANGED FROM GREEN TO YELLOW AS I APPROACHED IT. I PRESSED AND THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, "NO BRAKES". THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED AND I HAD TO TRY TO MANEUVER THROUGH THE CORNER AT TO MUCH SPEED, ALMOST ROLLING THE TRUCK. ONCE I SLOWED TO A STOP. I INSPECTED THE TRUCK, AND SURE ENOUGH THERE IS A PUDDLE UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR WHERE ALL THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES RUN ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR GM TO NOT HONOR THEIR VEHICLES OR RESPECT THE BUYERS OF THOSE VEHICLES ENOUGH TO PUT STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES ON THEM. HOW DOES GM EXPECT TO GET PEOPLE TO BUY GM PRODUCTS WHEN WE ARE KILLED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF RUSTED,RUPTURED BRAKE LINES. I EXPECT THE LOCAL STEALERSHIP TO QUOTE ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THE MANUFACTURERS ERROR. I TELL YOU ONE THING I HAVE PRAISED GM ABOUT MY TRUCK, BUT IF THIS DOESNT GET RECALLED OR FIXED I WONT BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN.

07/20/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V35Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING, I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. NARROWLY MISSING 2 CARS IN FRONT OF ME. UPON REVIEW AFTER TOWING HOME, ALL 4 FRONT BRAKE LINES HAVE CONSIDERABLE "FLAKING CORROSION", WITH ONE BLOWN LINE AND ONE LINE SEEPING. I USED THE E-BRAKE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AS IT HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. REAR BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AS WELL. GOT AHOLD OF GM DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1100 TIME AND MATERIAL TO "FIX". I CHOSE TO FIX MYSELF WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINE. THIS IS THE LAST GM PRODUCT I WILL EVER OWN.

07/19/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23285F******
Summary

TRAVELING DOWN A HILL WHEN A DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME DECIDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN RATHER ABRUPTLY, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO MAKE A PANIC STOP. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW, AND THEN NOTHING. (BRAKE LINE BURST-ED, WHICH I HAD BEEN TOLD LOOK RUSTED DURING LAST INSPECTION.) I BLEW THE HORN AND SWERVED TO LEFT LANE AND WENT AROUND THAT PERSON AND THEN DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AVOIDING SEVERAL PEOPLE COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION. I MANAGE TO EVENTUALLY GET THE TRUCK STOPPED BY CONSTANTLY PUMPING THE BREAK AFTER HAVING MY LIFE FLASH IN FRONT OF MY EYES FROM NARROWLY AVOIDING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS.

07/13/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B351******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

06/26/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

WE HAVE BEEN DEALING OUR CHEVY TRUCK NOT STARTING FOR UP TO 3 YEARS NOW. IT WAS TAKEN TO PILES CHEVOLET IN DRY RIDGE, KY. THEY SAID IT WAS THE STARTER, IT WAS REPLACED, FOR A SMALL FEE OF $550.00 BUT WE WERE NOT ALLOYED TO SEE THE OLD ONE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, AND CONTINUED. AAA WAS CALLED MUILTIPULE TIMES. A RETUALE OF HITTING THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUME, RUNNING THE GEAR SHIFT UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, IT MAY START. ANOTHER TRIP WAS MADE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA, IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. WITH A COST OF OVER $800.00. JUST TO TURN AROUND A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING. A CALL WAS MADE TO THEM, WELL YOU HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN, BUT IT WANT START. GIVE ME A BREAK. WEEKS PASSED. FINNALY AT THE END OF OUR ROPE. WE RETURNED TO THAT DEALERSHIP. JUST TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MANY APPOINTMENTS, CLASSES AND JUST SPECIAL THINGS WERE MISSED BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST WOULDN'T START. EACH TIME AAA WAS CALLED THEY WOULD SAY "IT IS NOT THE STARTER". TUESDAY JUNE 23RD A JOB INTERVEIW WAS A REAL PROBLEM, THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START. A FAMILY MEMBER WAS CALLED WHICH CAUSED THEM A PROBLEM. MY WIFE FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND WENT STRAIGHT TO PILES AGAIN FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT, JUST TO BE TOLD I'M SO SORRY WE CAN'T DO THAT. ONE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS I STARTED IT AFTER 55 MINUTES OF AGONY THE TRUCK WAS STARTED WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS MEANING IF A CHILD OR ANYONE COULD NOT REACH THE PETALS COULD POSSIBILY START THE VEHICAL. I HAS BEEN "PASS THE BUCK SO MUCH" IT'S MIND BOGGELING. OUR NERVES ARE JUST PASSED ALL THIS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A COMPANY PROBLEM THAT WE CAN'T GET ANSWERS FOR. THIS JUST LIVE WITH IT "ATTITUDE" IS TOO MUCH!!!.

06/22/2015
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS SOLD WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLEGAL CALIFORNIA SAFETY INSPECTIONS HAD FOR THREE MONTHS DRIVESHAFT FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING DEALER SHIP FIX BUT BUT A DRIVESHAFT THAT WAS TO SHORT FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS THE REASON FOR THE INCIDENT SECOND INCIDENT CAUSE COLLISION INTO BRICK WALL BECAUSE VEHICLE LOST STEERING BELIEVED TO BE CAUSE BY SAFETY ISSUES DEALERSHIP RETIRED TO PASS OFF AS AN "AS IS " VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

06/22/2015
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH NORTH GATEWAY BUCKSHOT MUDDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: P265/85/R65 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TIRES BECAME FLAT. PIECES OF THE TIRES DENTED THE FENDER AND ALSO CAUSED THE MUD FLAP TO DETACH. THE TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

06/09/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AS A RESULT THE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE LINES TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/07/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B65E******
Summary

ANOTHER DRIVER NOTIFIED US THAT OUR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. WE STOPPED TO CHECK THE SITUATION AND MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I CHECKED THE LIGHTS, WHICH WERE NOT WORKING. I THEN MOVED THE TRUCK ABOUT 50 YARDS AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I GOT OUT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED OUT AND WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO STOP, IT GAVE OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES DUE TO THE RUST. TOTAL COST $1050. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. LUCKILY I WAS STOPPED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS.

06/07/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING , MY BROTHER AND I WERE BACKING UP THE TRUCK TO ATTACH THE BOAT FOR TOWING. HE WAS BACKING UP MY TRUCK WHILE I GUIDED HIM BACK TOWARDS THE HITCH OF THE BOAT. WE GOT THE BOAT HITCH ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK AND I ASKED HIM IF HE WANTED TO DRIVE . THANK GOD HE REFUSED TO DRIVE, ONCE I GOT IN THE TRUCK , I APPLIED MY BRAKES BEFORE PUTTING THE TRUCK IN DRIVE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT FROM A RUSTED BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR TIRE . I WOULD HATE TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A BOAT BEHIND ME????? I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE RUSTED BRAKE LINE THAT BROKE . I ALSO HAVE SEEN SOME RUST ON THE REMAINING BRAKE LINES NOW AND AM WORRIED ABOUT THE THE CONDITION OF THOSE LINES.

06/06/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25E******
Summary

THE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON DISABLING DRIVERS AIR BAG. AFTER CHECKING THIS OUT I FOUND THIS WAS A REAL COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS AGE SILVERADOS. PROBLEM IS A SENSOR THAT COST 400$ TO REPAIR AT DEALER. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SHOULDN'T GM FIX THE DEFECT AT THEIR COST? HOW MANY OWNERS OF THIS AGE TRUCK OPT NOT TO HAVE THIS DEFECT FIXED DUE TO COST? THIS ENDANGERS OWNERS AND PASSENGERS AND GM SHOULD BE LIABLE. THANK YOU, MIKE

05/29/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T751******
Summary

LIGHT COMES ON WHICH READS "CHECK PASSENGER AIR BAG". THIS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS AND VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS HAVE INDICATED THAT PARTS FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE SAME REPAIR LOCATIONS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT.

05/29/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/08/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19TX51******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED ON AN ON RAMP, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK. THE DRIVER'S BUMPER ATTACHED TO THE 18 WHEELER TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS DRAGGED FOR A FEW MILES UNTIL THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL ASSISTED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND ABDOMINAL BLEEDING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED EXTENSIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HAD TO BE SENT TO A TRAUMA UNIT IN ANOTHER HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/27/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

05/22/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/07/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE BEACH AT THE END OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN ON TO RT 404, MY VEHICLE WAS THEN STRUCK IN THE REAR, I SAW IT COMING SO I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AS TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT UNDER ENGINE AREA. AND HAD NO BRAKES, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHOP AND I WAS INFORMED THAT STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF ACCIDENT JUST ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE, HAVING 2 OF MY 4 GRANDKIDS WITH ME IM GLAD IT HAPPEDED WHILE STOPPED AND NOT GOING 60 MPH ACROSS THE BAY BRIDGE, GM SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF BRAKELINE ISSUE'S OR AGREE TO PAY FOR THE LINES THAT DO RUST THROUGH

05/21/2015
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U25E******
Summary

DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HAVE TO PUSH ON DASHBOARD TO MAKE THEM COME BACK CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD

05/15/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T65Z******
Summary

BRAKES GOT PROGRESSIVELY "SOFT" ON THE WAY HOME, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MADE HOME BY GOING SLOW AND DOWNSHIFTING TO DECELERATE WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED TO BE THE MASTER CYLINDER.

05/12/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME PULLING OUR TRAVEL TRAILER FROM A WEEKEND OF CAMPING. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MY SELF AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. BOTH LANES OF VEHICLES CAME TO A QUICK STOP. I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ABS STARTED TO KICK IN, I LET OF THE BRAKES AND REAPPLIED AGAIN THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO HOP THE CURB WITH THE TRUCK AND TRAIL TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. IT TOOK 5 OR MORE VEHICLE LENGTHS TO GET COMPLETELY STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE 6 OR SO MILES HOME USING THE TRAILER BRAKES ONLY. ONCE THE TRAILER WAS UNHOOKED I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK IN TO MY DRIVE WAY TO WORK ON IT. THE BRAKES WOULD HOLD THE TRUCK, THE PEDDLE WAS TO THE FLOOR BUT I'M DOUBTFUL THEY WOULD STOP IT AT ANY SPEED.

05/04/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN MAKING IT TAKE LONGER THAN NORMAL TO STOP. IT STARTED HAPPENING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. IT HAPPENS AT SLOW OR AS I AM SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP, THEN THE ABS KICKS IN AND INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THAT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE YOU THINK YOU HAVE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS IS NOT THERE. THIS PROBLEM IS IN PERFECTLY DRY CONDITIONS. IT IS NOT WEATHER RELATED AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP. IT'S BEEN SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENT BUT IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT TODAY. TURNING WHILE STOPPING USUALLY CAUSES THE ISSUE TO HAPPEN THE MOST, THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY. COMING TO A STRAIGHT STOP DOESN'T ALWAYS CAUSE THE ISSUE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE 1999 - 2002 CHEVY TRUCKS AND THEY WERE RECALLED. APPARENTLY CHEVY HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE SO WE ARE SEEING IT AGAIN, I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INTO ACCIDENTS OR DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IS THERE A DEATH TOLL WE NEED TO HIT? I'VE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I SUSPECT THAT BECAUSE FEW HAVE BEEN KILLED AS THIS IS HAPPENING AT LOWER SPEEDS ONLY INSURANCE ISSUES HAVE ARISEN AND THE CONSUMERS WIND UP PAYING FOR THOSE IN THE END. ONE WOULD HATE TO DIP INTO CHEVY'S YEAR END BONUS MONEY. *TR

04/27/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

BRAKE LINE BROKE. BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. I LOST MY BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TR

04/23/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK29J09Z******
Summary

NOTICED UPPER BRAKE LIGHT ON WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TRUCK WOULDN'T START. TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCEPT AN EXTENDED JUMP. TRUCK TOWED.MECHANIC FOUND THE UNDER DASH FUSE BOX MELTED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. TRUCK NEEDED NEW FUSE BOX. PLUGS AND INTERIOR WIRING HARNESS. NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN MADE TO THIS VEHICLE. PARTS HAVE BEEN SAVED. $1,745.00 TO FIX. I SEE MANY REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL FIRES IN GM, CHEVY PRODUCTS ON THE WEB WITH NO APPARENT ACTION TO FORCE A FIX. VEHICLES ARE BEING DESTROYED, SEVERELY DAMAGED, PEOPLE AND PROPERTY ENDANGERED BECAUSE THEY ARE APPARENTLY USING CHEAP, INFERIOR GRADE PRODUCTS. PEOPLE WOULD NOT MIND PAYING A FEW DOLLARS MORE TO ENSURE THEY WON'T DIE IN A FIRE OR HAVE THEIR HOUSE BURN DOWN. I'M NOT A FAN OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS BUT IF THESE COMPANY'S WON'T VOLUNTARILY DO THE RIGHT THING PERHAPS THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO MANDATE SPECIFIC GAUGE WIRING AND CONTACTS. THANKS *TR

04/14/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

04/13/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ *JS

04/13/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE REGISTERED AT 55; HOWEVER, THE POLICE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOCKED AT 65 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN USED THE GPS TO TRACK THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS OFF BY 10 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

04/13/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD DURAMAX IN MAY OF 2015. A WEEK LATER I WAS PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING 10 OVER. MY TRUCK SHOWED I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. I NOW HAVE A SPEEDING TICKET $114. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID MY VIN# WAS NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL AND I WOULD BE PAYING OUT OF POCKET ($535 INCLUDING LABOR). THE PART ALONE IS $350. NOW AT THE END OF THE DAY I WILL OWE $649 BECAUSE OF GM'S MISTAKE. I LOVE GM'S PRODUCTS, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT STAND UP TO THERE MISTAKES WHICH WILL MAKE ME THINK AGAIN BEFORE BUYING ONE. *TR

04/09/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X85Z******
Summary

I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE, IT WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 55 MPH. I WAS PULLING INTO A WALMART AND CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. UPON IMPACT I PUSHED THE OTHER VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD FROM HER INSIDE LANE. THE AIRBAG ON MY VEHICLE NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE IMPACT WASN'T HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THAT IS WHY I NEVER REPORTED THE ACCIDENT UNTIL NOW. JUST RECENTLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW FRONT BUMPER IMPACT SENSOR FOR $549.00. I HAD CONTACTED GM ABOUT AND THEY SAID SINCE THERE WAS OVER 100,000 MI. THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THERE HAVE BEEN MYRIAD COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME THING. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE ARE AMPLE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THE NHTSB TO ORDER A RECALL. I PLAN ON DOING THE REPAIR MYSELF. THE PART COSTS $90. *TR

04/08/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT AND COAST TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. MY TRUCK IS A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, EXT CAB, 4X4. TRUCK IS NOW IN SHOP GETTING FIXED. $1000 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN THE FIRST PLACE. STAINLESS STEEL LINES ($40 MORE FOR GM) WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ISSUE. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA WHERE OTHER CARS COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. *TR

04/06/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

04/05/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

MY WIFE AND I WERE LEAVING HOME TO GO IN TO TOWN TO PICK UP SOME ITEMS WITH THE TRUCK. WHEN APPROACHING THE ROADWAY SHE APPLIED THE FOOT BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO STOPPING. THE EMERGENCY MECHANICAL BRAKE WAS USED SO WE WOULD NOT GET HIT. AFTER GETTING OUT AND SEEING FLUID DRIP, I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND A CRACKED AND RUSTED BRAKE LINE THAT WAS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID. RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS TRUCK SPENT MANY YEARS IN WISCONSIN BEFORE WE LOCATED LAST FALL TO WASHINGTON STATE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THIS FAILURE DOES NOT CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. BRAKE FAILURE IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

03/31/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B751******
Summary

MY TRUCKS BRAKES CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME TWO WEEKS AGO. LUCKILY THESE FAILURES HAPPENED IN A DRIVEWAY OR LOW SPEED WITH NO ACCIDENT RESULTS. THE LATEST BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, JUST A WEEK AFTER HAULING MY LOADED HORSE TRAILER THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE IF THIS BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENED A WEEK EARLIER. WHILE BACKING UP, ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM HITCHING THE TRAILER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE FLUID POURED OUT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AUG. 2014. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN THE PAST FIXING ISSUES WITH THE ABS SENSORS, BRAKE LINES, ET AL. THIS TRUCK JUST TURNED 100,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, EVER! I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST, LOTS OF SALTED ROADS BUT THESE PARTS MUST BE JUNK. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND GM HAS TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM ASAP. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET IN RECALLING THE '05 AND NEWER TRUCKS. *TR

03/20/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33215F******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WAS SLOWING DUE TO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME THAT WERE TURNING. AS I STARTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL. IN ORDER TO GET STOPPED I HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. UPON STOPPING IN A SAFE LOCATION TO INSPECT WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE BRAKES, IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD BURST DUE TO CORROSION.

03/19/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ ACCURATE. IT EITHER READS 15 MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR GOES WAY HIGH SUCH AS 120 MPH AT 55 TO 60 MPH. SOMETIMES AT THE HIGHER READING, IT WILL READ 60 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN PARK, AND IGNITION OFF. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A STEPPING MOTOR BUT HARD TO CHANGE AND EXPENSIVE TO CHANGE. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT WAS NEVER BROUGHT UP. *TR

03/17/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INCREASE TO 75 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INCREASE TO AND REMAIN AT 100 MPH UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,300.

03/16/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCE1C19T85******
Summary

BRAKE LINES CORRODED THRU CAUSING ACUTE BRAKE FAILURE. ALMOST CAUSED BAD WRECK. AFTER RESEARCHING THE HUGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND GMS UNWILLINGNESS TO CORRECT I WILL BE SURE TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE EVER. *TR

03/14/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V55Z******
Summary

I JUST GOT HOME AFTER DRIVING 100 MILES ON THE PARKWAY, AND I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO PICK UP MY FIANC KIDS FROM SCHOOL WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK AND APPLIED THE SERVICE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND SAW BRAKE FLUID LEAKING BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. I CRAWLED UNDER TO TAKE A LOOK AND THE LEAK APPEARED TO BE WHERE THE PLASTIC BRACKET WAS HOLDING THE BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME. THE BRAKE LINES APPEAR TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED AND BRITTLE AND JUST BY TOUCHING THEM THE RUST FLAKES OFF. THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED AT HOME AND NO ONE GOT HURT OR KILLED. I LIVE ON A MOUNTAIN AND THE ROAD DOWN IT IS A 25% INCLINE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMETHING FATAL OR SERIOUS HAPPENS. IF YOU HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THIS PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT SO THIS GETS RECALLED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. IS GM THIS POWERFUL AND WILL NOT FESS UP TO THIS EVEN THOUGH THIS COULD BE FATAL?? PLEASE JOIN ME AND SPEAK UP... *TR

02/25/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FLUCTUATED AT INITIAL START UP AND WHENEVER DRIVING OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

02/23/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/14/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

A CAR WITH NO LIGHTS (AT NIGHT) CAME UP AND THE DRIVER OF THE 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE DITCH. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, AND THE CAB IS NOW SITTING INCORRECTLY ON THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

02/22/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON 1/8/2015 AT ABOUT 5MPH MY BRAKES FAILED. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A CAR MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES .I HAD THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR, DRUMS AND SHOES REPLACED. THE COST WAS 1200 DOLLARS. *TR

02/19/2015
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 09/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEATS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

02/16/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T55Z******
Summary

FRAME IS ROTTED,WONT PASS INSPECTION,BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO ROTTED HAD TO REPLACE TWICE. *TR

02/12/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29205E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT 120 MPH AND FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

02/03/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V55Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

01/27/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29285E******
Summary

BRAKE LINES LOST FLUID NO BRAKES DUE TO RUST THROUGH.WHY AT ONLY 40K MILES? *TR

01/10/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

BACKING-UP INTO MY GARAGE IN REVERSE MODE, PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. *TR

01/09/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTED AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY FOR MYSELF OR OTHERS. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR MODEL TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY REAL SAFETY THREAT AND GM SHOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AS THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. *TR

01/07/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z85Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER READS WRONG BUT ODOMETER IS OK? STOP AND TURN OFF IT WORKS OK FOR A TIME. TRY TO START SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK OTHER TIME IT DON'T GM EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER THE DASH PANEL BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ME OR ANYONE THAT I KNOW OF I FOUND IT ONLINE AFTER TIME HAD EXPIRED (SPEEDOMETER) AND WILL ALSO CONTROL ENGINE CRANKING . *TR

01/05/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED AND THE COOLANT FAN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESERVOIR AND THE LOWER WATER HOSE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE HEADS TO CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

01/02/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T85E******
Summary

SRS WARNING CAME ON. HAD FAULT CODE. CALLED CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID I WOULD NEED A NEW AIRBAG. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT GM DOES KNOW ABOUT THIS AND EVEN PUT OUT A TSB. IT IS A CONNECTOR TO THE AIRBAG ITSELF LOCATED IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. THE FIX IS TO CLEAN THE CONNECTOR OR REPLACE IT. NO NEW AIRBAG IS NEEDED BUT IT DID REOCCUR ABOUT A YEAR LATER. RECLEANED AND OK AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. SINCE GM KNEW IT I MUST ASSUME THAT NHTSA KNEW IT ALSO. I CAN SEE WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD NOT FIX THIS AND JUST DRIVE LIKE THIS SINCE A LOT OF TECHNICIANS THINK YOU NEED A NEW AIRBAG WHEN IT IS IN FACT POOR WIRING BY GM. *TR

01/01/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/18/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15Z******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF. ONE NEXT TO A PLASTIC SENSOR WHICH MELTED. ( CANT THAT CAUSE A FIRE )? HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI SERIOUSLY THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANKS! *JS

12/24/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T351******
Summary

SEVERE CORROSION AFFECTED BRAKE LINE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION. USING MY E-BRAKE I WAS FORTUNATE TO STOP AND NOT HIT ANYTHING. I FEAR IF MY 16 YEAR OLD SON, OR MY WIFE WOULD NOT OF FARED SO WELL IN THIS SITUATION. NOW I HAD TO ABSORB A 800.00 REPAIR FOR NEW BRAKE LINES. NOW 1.5 YEARS LATER I NEED TO REPLACE FUEL LINES AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION LINES DUE TO CORROSION. MY 16 YEAR OLD DRIVES THIS PIECE OF JUNK, AND NOW THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FUEL LINES. FIRE!!! NOW NEED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. WHY NO RECALL? THIS IS A LAWSUIT IN THE MAKING IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO GM'S IRRESPONSIBILITY. I WILL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN. NEED A RECALL... [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

12/23/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E036000 (SERVICE BRAKE, AIR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

12/22/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T65Z******
Summary

WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND LETTING OFF THE GAS WHILE MAKING A TURN THE TRUCK STARTED SPEEDING BACK UP, BRAKING DID STOP THE TRUCK AND NO REVVING OCCURRED. AFTER BREAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND LETTING OF THE GAS THE TRUCK WOULD START MOVING FORWARD AS IF THE GAS IS BEING APPLIED-SPEEDING UP GRADUALLY. PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AND SAME THING HAPPENED. TURNED TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON THE PROBLEM DID NOT PERSIST. *TR

12/16/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT IS TO DOCUMENT BRAKE LINE FAILURES ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE BLEEDING MY BRAKES IN JUNE OF 2011, ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES BURST AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THANKFULLY, THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BURST WAS IN A SECTION OF THE LINE ACCESSIBLE FOR ME TO REPLACE. THEN, IN AUGUST OF 2013, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP SUDDENLY AFTER SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING 25 TO 30 MPH. WITH SOME MANEUVERING, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE PERSON BUT DRIFTED WELL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE COMING TO A SLOW STOP. THANKFULLY NO ONE ELSE WAS THERE. FORTUNATELY, I COULD LITERALLY SEE MY HOUSE (AND MY CHILDREN WHO WERE WAITING FOR ME TO RETURN FROM WORK), AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP THE NEXT DAY. THE SHOP REPLACED A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND FELT THE REMAINDER OF THE LINES WERE STILL SAFE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE BREAK WAS IN A DIFFERENT PLACE THAN THE FIRST BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THE THIRD BRAKE LINE FAILURE OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2014 WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER CAME INTO MY LANE WITHOUT WARNING. AGAIN I WAS TRAVELING 25 TO 30 MPH AND NEARLY RAN HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER DRIVER AFTER MY TRUCK DRIFTED SLOWLY TO A STOP (PROBABLY TOOK 3 TIMES THE DISTANCE IT WOULD HAVE NORMALLY TAKEN TO STOP). AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, MY VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 67,100 MILES ON IT. ROUGHLY TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL BRAKE LINE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEEING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED FOR CHEVROLET SILVERADO?S AND GMC SIERRA'S, I SINCERELY HOPE THAT SOMETHING IS DONE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BY THESE FAILING BRAKE LINES. *TR

12/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. DRIVEN 20 MINUTES PRIOR FOR 10 MILES. ERUPTED INTO FLA MESSAGE UNDER HOOD. FIRE POLICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE TO BADLY DAMAGED. TOTAL LOSS. *TR

12/09/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X35Z******
Summary

WHILE COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. ROLLS ABOUT 5 FEET FARTHER THAN EXPECTED. SEEMS THE BRAKES JUST QUIT BEFORE IT FINALLY STOPS. ABS? *TR

11/25/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,187.

11/21/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V65Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE LINES AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

11/16/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25E******
Summary

TRAVELING THROUGH INTERSECTION AND MAKING LEFT HAND TURN TO GO IN EAST DIRECTION. MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT ALL(!) THE BRAKES LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT MY BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. AND NOW ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOT ONE, NOT TWO - ALL! THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT AND NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN A GM PRODUCT WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WOULD SEEM TO BE A GM TRUCK THAT CAN'T STOP!

11/14/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NOTICED A NEED TO TOP OFF BRAKE RESERVOIR DUE TO DASH WARNING LIGHT. BRAKE LINES FAILING DUE TO CORROSION, FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT HAS BEEN THE RESULT SO FAR. *TR

11/11/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T85Z******
Summary

MY TRUCK IS WELL MAINTAINED , AT APPROX 40,300 MILES, MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DROVE FOR A SHORT TIME KNOWING THAT MY AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED. A FRIEND AND I LOCATED AN IMPACT SENSOR THAT WAS BAD. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY GM. *TR

11/10/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T251******
Summary

WHEN I GOT IN THE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH THE DIC NOTIFICATION WHERE ON. WITH A OSB II READER, GOT A CODE OR "B0104 FRONT RIGHT SENOR REPLACE". REPLACED THE SENOR AT OWNERS EXPENSE. WITH NEW PART INSTALLED THE WARNING LIGHT AND DIC MESSAGE CLEARED. *TR

11/09/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X35Z******
Summary

THE VEHICLE'S READ "CHECK AIR BAG" FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS. NO INCIDENT BUT THE CHECK LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE AUGUST 2014. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

11/04/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V15Z******
Summary

DURING SHOWING THE VEHICLE FOR RESALE, THE BRAKE LINES BROKE AND LEAKED AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER TO STOP VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THIS TOOK PLACE IN A PARKING LOT THEREFORE WE WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE SITUATION. HOWEVER WE WERE ABOUT TO ENTER A MAJOR ROADWAY AT 5PM RUSH WEEKDAY RUSH HOUR WHERE A POTENTIAL SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

11/02/2014
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

AIRBAG LIGHT ON . PRDN321 NO LIGHT TO SEE, WHAT GEAR, I'M IN . HEATER AND LIGHT ISN'T WORKING. GOES INTO 4X4 ON ITS OWN , NO RESPONCE WHEN PUSHING BUTTONS , TO PUT INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE.LOUD CLUNKING SHIFTING INTO AND OUT OF GEAR , .

10/30/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U05F******
Summary

CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.. DO I NEED TO DISENGAGE? PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

10/28/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B75Z******
Summary

AS I WAS LEAVING MY HOME THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES IN MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER CHECKING I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BURST DUE TO CORROSION. I HAD A HARD TIME TRYING TO UNDERSTAND HOW THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS AS ALL VEHICLES NOW HAVE A DUAL LINE MASTER CYLINDER. I THEN REMEMBERED I HAD SEEN A OILY SPILL AND TRAIL UP THE SHARED GRAVEL DRIVE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. APPARENTLY I HAD LOST HALF THE BRAKE SYSTEM MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR DIFFERENT FEEL TO THE BRAKES DURING THIS TIME. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND WHILE CHECKING WHAT WAS NEEDED FOR REPAIR I DISCOVERED THAT EVERY SINGLE BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ANOTHER CHEVROLET PICKUP THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 1989 AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THE 2005'S. *TR

10/28/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V65Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,737.

10/15/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINE BURST. IF I GOT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND HEADED DOWN THE HILL TO THE STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES FAILED, I WOULD FIND MYSELF IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOING 40MPH+ DURING RUSH HOUR. THERE WAS NO WARNING, AND NO BRAKES AT ALL!!! THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES AND IS ALWAYS GARAGED, WASHED AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IF THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE ROAD INSTEAD OF IN THE DRIVEWAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE MULTIPLE DEATHS AND/OR INJURIES. AT LEAST A LETTER TO OWNERS TO INSPECT THE BRAKE LINES. *TR

10/13/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ON VEHICLE CAME ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND REPAIR SHOP SAID THE FRONT SENSORS FOR NO APPARENT REASON HAD GONE DEFECTIVE DISABLING THE AIR BAGS ON VEHICLE. SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD PARTS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AFTER REPAIR I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF CHEVROLET VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUE OF DISABLED AIR BAGS WHEN THIS PART GOES DEFECTIVE FOR NO REASON. *TR

10/08/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U65E******
Summary

WHILE BACKING UP BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR

10/08/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE 245/75R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD WAS PARTIALLY SEPARATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T012000 (TIRES), BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT, NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,900. UPDATED 12/01/14*LJ *JS

10/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BRAKE ROTORS ARE DEEPLY PITTED--NOT FROM RUST--WAS UNAWARE OF THE CONDITION UNTIL I REPLACED BRAKE PADS @84000 MILES. *TR

10/03/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY LIGHT BULBS. WHEN I TRIED TO CHANGE BULB I FOUND EVIDENCE OF POOR CONNECTION WITH THE PLASTIC OF THE BULB AND OF THE SOCKET SOMEWHAT BURNED. THE FILAMENTS OF THE BULBS WERE OK. A FRIEND OF MINE ADVISED ME TO COAT THE CONNECTION WITH SILICONE GREASE. RECENTLY A VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER STOPPED ME FOR TWO BULBS NOT FUNCTIONING. SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY HE WAITED WHILE I REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY AND, YES, THE BULBS WERE FINE BUT NOT MAKING GOOD CONTACT. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE ALSO HAS A CHEVROLET TRUCK AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF GM IN AIKEN GA TOLD ME THAT GM WAS SUPPOSED TO APPLY THIS GREASE TO ELECTRICAL CONTACTS BUT FAILED TO DO SO. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM OR THE TROOPER WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED ME! *TR

09/29/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V55Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,600.

09/25/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V051******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND USED A FUEL CLEANER TREATMENT. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

09/23/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B351******
Summary

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 2007, WHEN VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HAS BEEN TO BOB GRIMM CHEVROLET IN MORTON, IL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM APPROX 9 TIMES. I NO LONGER LIVE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS DEALER, AND WOULDN'T WANT THEM WORKING ON IT AGAIN SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR MULTIPLE TIMES. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO GM ALL THE WAY UP TO CEO HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. JACK SCHMITT CHEVROLET IN O'FALLON, IL DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPORTED THE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE IS USED. NOBODY HAS EVER WORKED ON THE TRUCK REGARDING THE AIR BAG EXCEPT BOB GRIMM CHEVROLET. MY UNDERSTANDING IS WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, ENDANGERING MY LIFE. *TR

09/23/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25E******
Summary

WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I NOTICED THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM ROLLING FORWARD. WHEN I GOT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM SOME RUSTED BRAKE LINES LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK. AS I PRESSED THE BRAKES FLUID WAS RUNNING OUT AT AN ACCELERATED PACE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT RUSTED BRAKE LINES ON FULL SIZE GM TRUCKS. I CONTACTED GM BUT THEY SAID THAT THIS IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME NEARLY $1800. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW IN 2005 AND ITS A LITTLE DISTURBING THAT SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD FAIL THAT WAY WHERE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED ONLY AFTER 9.5 YEARS. IF THEY WOULD HAVE BROKE SUDDENLY THEY COULD HAVE CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. *TR

09/20/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

TIRE BLOWOUT ON LEFT REAR OF 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. TRUCK WAS PULLING A TRAILER ON THE WAY BACK FROM A MISSION TRIP, RETURNING FROM MONTANA. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON I-90 ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF MOSES LAKE WASHINGTON. WE WERE WESTBOUND TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. NO INJURIES, HOWEVER THE TRUCK SUFFERED APPROX $3000 DAMAGE. *TR

09/20/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

TIRE BLOWOUT ON RIGHT FRONT OF 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. TRUCK HAD MOTORCYCLE SECURED IN BED, AND WAS TOWING A KWIKKAMP TENT TRAILER. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON HWY 93, 6 MILES NORTH OF ALAMO, NEVADA. WE WERE SOUTHBOUND TRAVELING AT APPROX 60 MPH. THE TRUCK HAS SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE FROND END AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER. *TR

09/20/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

TIRE BLOWOUT ON LEFT FRONT OF 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. TRUCK HAD MOTORCYCLE SECURED IN BED, AND WAS TOWING A KWIKKAMP TENT TRAILER. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON HWY 93, 34 MILES SOUTH OF ALAMO, NEVADA. WE WERE SOUTHBOUND TRAVELING AT APPROX. 60 MPH. THE TRUCK HAS SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND LEFT FRONT FENDER. *TR

09/16/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAD TO STOP QUICKLY ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY PULLING A EQUIPMENT TRAILER TO GET SOMETHING THAT FELL OFF. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING OVER TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, MY TRAILER BRAKES HELPED TO SLOW TO A STOP SAFELY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY.UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALONG THE FRAME FROM THE ANGLE TO THE FLAT PART OF THE FRAME UNDER THE DRIVERS AREA THE LINES LOOKED VERY RUSTY FROM THE ELEMENTS FROM THE SEASONS. *TR

09/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE THEN OTHER GUAGES HAVE BEGAN CREATING ISSUES. CALLED DEALERSHIP RECENTLY AFTER BEING TOLD BY A FRIEND THEIR WAS A RECALL AND DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF SUCH. AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO CONTINUES TO GO OFF. *TR

09/13/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z15Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WHEN ON, WAS TOLD AIR BAGS AND SAFETY PRODUCTS WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS FIXED,$500.00 LATER DONE 2YRS LATER 08/22/14 LIGHT IS ON AGAIN?? 30,000 MORE MILES? I NEVER OFF ROAD AND KEEP MY STUFF VERY NICE. *TR

09/08/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/06/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U15E******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SLOW THE TRUCK THEN THE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING ACTION WAS LOST. THIS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AFTERWARDS I OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE LINES FORWARD OF THE REAR AXLE AND NEAR THE FIREWALL AREA. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAPE INJURY TO MYSELF AND THE OTHER DRIVER THAT I STRUCK. MY TRUCK SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS YET. *TR

09/07/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/31/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B451******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING APPEARED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE DASH AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE WARNING LIGHT. I RE-SET THE INFORMATION CENTER AND THE WARNING REAPPEARED. VERY DISAPPOINTING AS THERE ARE ONLY 64,537 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE, AS THE MILES ARE VERY LOW ON MY VEHICLE. OF COURSE THERE WAS NONE FOR MY VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND AN EXTRA EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED AT THIS POINT. I COULD NOT LOCATE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE VIN, BUT THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS INVOLVING THE AIR BAGS WITH OTHER GM VEHICLES. I'M LOST FOR WORDS. *TR

09/03/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VIN: 2GCEK1******
Summary

IN JUNE 2012 WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BACK TO 0 WHEN GOING 65 MPH. SINCE THAT INCIDENT IT HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. ADDITIONALLY THE TACHOMETER DOESN'T REGISTER RPMS ACCURATELY FOR OVER TWO YEARS, ALSO SOMETIMES GOES TO 0. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND HAVE OWNED TRUCK SINCE 2006. THE SPEEDOMETER IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

08/28/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID IMPACT SENSOR WAS BAD AND AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK IF IN A FRONTEND CRASH. TRUCK HAS ONLY 73000 MILES ON IT. COST $350.00 TO $400.00 TO FIX. DEALER SAID THEY HAD A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM. WHY HAVE THERE BEEN A RECALL. *TR

08/26/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T851******
Summary

DRIVING TO WORK , CAR STOPS IN FRT OF ME AN BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR , DROVE AROUND ON SHOULDER BARELY MISSED HITTING CAR . BRAKE LINES RUSTED SO BAD THEY FAILED , IVE HAD TRUCKS AN CARS ALL MY LIFE AN HAVE NEVER SEEN LINES ON A VEHICLE THIS BAD . SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL CHEVYS OF THIS YEAR. *TR

08/25/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,400.

08/22/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

I WAS ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN TO BRAKE GOING DOWNHILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDEN "WENT TO THE FLOOR" (BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION). AFTER TAKING TRUCK TO MECHANIC, I LEARNED ALL MY BRAKE LINES WERE SERVERELY CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED - FUEL LINES AS WELL. REPAIRS TOTALED $2185. I OWNED SEVERAL OTHER MAKE PICKUPS, DRIVEN UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM WITH EITHER BRAKE OR FUEL LINES. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T051******
Summary

THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WENT OUT, SPEED ODOMETER STUCK ON 60MPH. HAD TO RACE MOTOR UP UNTIL IT RED LINE RETURNED TO 0. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL BOARD STOPPED WORKING, FOUND OUT WAS A RECALL BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SPOKE TO AUTRY MORLAN DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. WE PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE REPLACED AND THAT CLUSTER HAS DONE SAME THING. STILL NO RECALL ON OUR TRUCK. WILL COST ANOTHER 200-300 TO FIX OUT OF POCKET. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, SPEED ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK. RPM WILL WORK AND THAT IS HOW WE JUDGE OUR SPEED ON TRUCK. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

ON JUNE 7, 2014, WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO HD WESTBOUND THROUGH KANSAS ON I70. A STRONG VIBRATION FORCED US TO EXIT. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD SLIPPED A BELT. WE PURCHASED A NEW TIRE (NO FIRESTONE AVAILABLE). ALL TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. IN AUGUST 2014, A SIMILAR VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. ON AUGUST 21, 2014, AFTER AN EXTENSIVE, MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD SLIPPED A BELT. REPLACEMENT NECESSARY. OF THE REMAINING TWO FIRESTONE TIRES, ONE APPEARS TO BE FROM THE SAME BATCH (CORRESPONDING DOT#) AS THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE THAT WAS JUST REMOVED. REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE APPEARS TO BE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH, BUT WILL BE REPLACED. (UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NOT BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECORD OF THE DOT# FROM THE TIRE REPLACED IN JUNE 2014.) FIRESTONE HAS INITIALLY DENIED REPLACEMENT/COMPENSATION TO THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS PERFORMING THE REPAIRS. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

ON JUNE 7, 2014, WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO HD WESTBOUND THROUGH KANSAS ON I70. A STRONG VIBRATION FORCED US TO EXIT. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD SLIPPED A BELT. WE PURCHASED A NEW TIRE (NO FIRESTONE AVAILABLE). ALL TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. IN AUGUST 2014, A SIMILAR VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. ON AUGUST 21, 2014, AFTER AN EXTENSIVE, MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD SLIPPED A BELT. REPLACEMENT NECESSARY. OF THE REMAINING TWO FIRESTONE TIRES, ONE APPEARS TO BE FROM THE SAME BATCH (CORRESPONDING DOT#) AS THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE THAT WAS JUST REMOVED. REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE APPEARS TO BE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH, BUT WILL BE REPLACED. (UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NOT BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECORD OF THE DOT# FROM THE TIRE REPLACED IN JUNE 2014.) FIRESTONE HAS INITIALLY DENIED REPLACEMENT/COMPENSATION TO THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS PERFORMING THE REPAIRS. *TR

08/20/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T95Z******
Summary

TAIL LIGHT HOUSING LEAKS WATER INTO TAIL LIGHT AREA WHICH CAUSES TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT BULB BASES TO CORRODE , LOSE CONTACT AND FAIL TO OPERATE. I REPLACE TAIL LAMPS EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AT 65000 MILES AND DESPITE EXTENDED WARRANTY GM WOULD NOT REPAIR. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT GM SETTLEMENT CONCERNING THIS FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

08/20/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X75Z******
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

08/18/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCK19Z15Z1******
Summary

TURNED KEY ON AND LIGHT SAYING SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON. LOCAL MECHANIC SAID HE READ THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL ON IT. *TR

08/16/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

BRAKES LINES POPPED A LEAK BELOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR,WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKES FAIL AFTER ONLY 9 YEARS AND ONLY 31,942 MILES. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW ON 8-4-2005. I HAVE A FORD CAR THAT IS A 2000 MODEL YEAR,AND THE LINES STILL LOOK GOOD. WE HAD 2 OTHER FORD CARS IN THE PAST THAT HAD NEARLY 200,000 MILES WHEN WE GOT RID OF THEM,AND THEY STILL HAD THE SAME BRAKES LINES,WHICH LOOKED GOOD FOR BEING NEARLY 15 YEARS OLD EACH. I KNOW THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUE, BUT GM APPARENTLY PUT POOR QUALITY LINES ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. WE RARELY DRIVE IT ON SALTY ROADS IN THE WINTER,AND WHEN WE DO,WE REGULARLY DO A UNDERCARRIAGE WASH,WHICH WASN'T AVAILABLE WHEN WE HAD THE 2 PREVIOUS FORD CARS. IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THE LINES PUT ON THESE VEHICLES ARE JUNK. THEY PUT ON A EXHAUST THAT IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE,BUT PUT ON INFERIOR BRAKE LINES WHICH ARE A SAFETY ISSUE,GO FIGURE. AFTER SEEING HOW GM STONEWALLED AND BRUSHED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE,AND NOW THIS BRAKE LINE ISSUE,ALL I CAN SAY IS I'M GOING BACK TO A FORD. I ALWAYS DO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE,BUT THESE BRAKE LINES CAUGHT ME WAY OFF GUARD. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF BRAKE LINES OVER THE YEARS BUT NONE THIS SOON. I AM GOING TO ADVERTISE THIS TO ANY GM OWNER TO CHECK SEE IF THEY HAVE CRAPPY BRAKE LINES. *TR

08/12/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BRAKE LINE BROKE IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WAS PUTTING THE TRUCK IN GEAR. THERE IS NO RUST ON TRUCK EXCEPT BRAKE LINES. *TR

08/11/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V25Z******
Summary

TRUCK FRAME RUSTED SO BADLY VEHICLE CAN'T BE INSPECTED WITHOUT REPLACING FRAME. REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MOUNTED ON CROSS-MEMBERS THAT ARE ENTIRELY RUSTED THROUGH. SAME FRAME DESIGN ON 2014 TRUCKS OF SAME MODEL. BODY IS STILL GOOD, BUT INSPECTION WILL EXPIRE AT END OF SEPT. 2014 AND THIS 9 YEAR OLD TRUCK WITH 76,000 ORIGINAL MILES WILL BE UNABLE TO BE PUT ON THE ROAD WITHOUT FRAME REPLACEMENT. PRETTY SAD WHEN '87 CHEVY'S ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND THIS PIECE OF RUST IS ONLY GOOD FOR LOOKING AT. *TR

08/11/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z85Z******
Summary

ALL BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. ALL BRAKE HARD LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

08/11/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 30 MPH, BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN ANTICIPATION OF A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL HESITATED, THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED UTILIZING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE BRAKES RUPTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST. CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. *TR

08/07/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1FMFU18596L******
Summary

REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE BRAKING FOR A HIGHWAY EXIT. ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP. I WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE AND SAFE STOP. WHEN I LOOKED TO FIND THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THE REAR BRAKE LINE DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER DOOR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BLOWN OUT. *TR

08/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V55E******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.

08/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33275F******
Summary

TRAVELING TO WORK ON JUNE 17, 2014 MORNING VIA MD I695 PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FLOOR PROVIDING VERY LITTLE BRAKING. PRIOR TO ENTERING MD I695 I HAD MADE SEVERAL STOPS FOR INTERSECTIONS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND THE PEDAL FEEL AND FUNCTION WAS NORMAL. FORTUNATELY BEING A DIESEL ENGINE AND USE OF LOWER ENGINE GEARS I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE TRUCK WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY GM DEALER MECHANICS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND RUPTURED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. GM STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AS THEY USE CORROSIVE MATERIALS ON ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE. SINCE ORIGINAL NEW PURCHASE THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SERVICED ON REGULAR INTERVALS AT A GM DEALER . EACH TIME WITH A COMPLETE VEHICLE INSPECTION. MOST RECENT WAS APRIL 4, 2014. NEVER DID AN INSPECTION REPORT THAT THE LINES WERE RUSTING. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $3,668.45. WHY IS GM PERMITTED TO USE MATERIALS THAT ARE ALWAYS GOING TO RUST AND FAIL? I DID NOT SEE A RECALL / SAFETY NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE. I DID SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER MANUFACTURES, LIKE SUBARU, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OF CORROSIVE BRAKE LINES. *TR

08/01/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X55Z******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED; BRAKE LINE LEAK; TRUCK WOULD NOT BRAKE/STOP IN DRIVEWAY; HAD TRUCK TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED. *TR

07/31/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BRAKE LINES BURSTING DUE TO FAULTY (CHEAP) MATERIAL. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CHEVY TRUCKS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS BUT THIS IS THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN. LOOKS LIKE ALL LINES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE MADE FROM CHEAP MATERIAL. *TR

07/31/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

DROVE INTO THE GARAGE AND PARKED. A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE CAME FROM THE TRUCK AND FUMES BEGAN FUNNELING THROUGH THE HOOD OF TRUCK. QUICKLY TURNED OFF IGNITION AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. IN A FEW MINUTES GARAGE WAS FULL OF INTENSE FLAMES. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT BLEW OPEN THE DOOR INTO THE HOUSE AND BURNED/MELTED THE LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT AND THREE ROOMS, AND THE SECOND CAR IN THE GARAGE, SENDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE. VEHICLES MELTED AND EVERYTHING IN THEM AND IN THE GARAGE- MOWER, SNOW BLOWER, SMALL EQUIPMENT AND MORE, WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE TO AREAS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. THERE WAS EXTREME SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE. *TR

07/28/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V651******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVE.. SO AS I LOOKED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS, 1 BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION AN SPLIT. ANOTHER LINE CLOSE TO SPLITTING. ALL 4 RUSTED BAD. *JS

07/28/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

NO BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK. *JS

07/28/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, WILL NOT POWER ON. *JS

07/28/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A STRANGE TICKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/BOLTS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER REPAIRED. BOTH SIDES BROKE AGAIN. YOU CAN SMELL EXHAUST GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC. *JS

07/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR SAFETY ALARM AND THE SEAT BELT ALARM CHIME FAILED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BUT THE CHIME DID NOT ACTIVATE . ADDITIONALLY, THE CHIME DID NOT SOUND WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT SECURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

07/14/2014
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U85F******
Summary

MAKING LEFT TURN FROM LOOP 375 EXIT RAMP TO TURN LEFT ONTO MONTANA AVE. IN EL PASO TX. I WAS WAITING FOR LIGHT TO TURN LEFT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO MAKE LEFT TURN AND IN THE TURN THE STEERING CAME REALLY HARD TO TURN I WENT UP ON THE CURB AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS ENOUGH BRAKE TO STOP. GOOD THING THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OR WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR CHIME. I CHECKED FLUIDS AND THEY WERE ALL FULL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MISSION CHEVROLET AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN THEY GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION THEY ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. TODAY I GOT A CALL FROM THEM AND CONFIRMED THAT IT IS THE POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. WHY IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THE CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT IT? *TR

07/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GEK13T8512******
Summary

BLOWER RESISTER KEEPS BURNING OUT. *TR

07/11/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U55F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES GIVE IMPROPER READINGS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

07/09/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U25F******
Summary

ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AND BAKE LINE BETWEEN MASTER CYLINDER AND PROP VALVE RUPTURED INSTANTLY DRAINING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN NO BRAKING. STOPPED VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION, DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED OUT AS A RESULT OF BEING MOUNTED ON TOP OF FRAME RAIL WHERE DIRT, SALT AND MOISTURE COLLECT FROM FRONT WHEEL SPRAY. *TR

07/08/2014
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55E******
Summary

WHILE DOING AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2005 PU I NOTICED ENOUGH BUILDUP OF RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES THAT I STOPPED DRIVING THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD PU TRUCKS (FORD) SINCE 1972 AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINES ALTHOUGH I HAD THE TRUCKS FOR 10 YRS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE OF NEGLIGENCE OF GM. I AM 75 AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH I HAD CARS AND TRUCKS (AND MOTORCYCLES) SINCE I WAS 16. I BELIEVE THIS IS MORE SERIOUS THAN IGNITION SWITCH. THANK YOU *JS

07/07/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/26/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B75E******
Summary

APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF A STEEP GRADED HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPUNGEY AND NEAR THE BOTTOM THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE THE HIGHWAY TO PREVENT A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME RESULTING IN NO REAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THE BRAKE LINES (4 OF THEM) HAVE RUSTED OUT SO MUCH THAT THEY COULD NOT CONTAIN PRESSURE OF THE FLUID WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND BURSTED. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THIS WILL BE IN EXCESS OF $600.00 TO REPAIR DO TO THE CAB HAVING TO BE UNBOLTED AND LIFTED FROM THE CHASSIS TO ACCESS THE LINES FOR REPLACING. HE ALSO TELLS ME THAT MANY GM MODELS, NEW AND OLD HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH RUSTING BRAKE LINES. GM IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED? WHY HAVE THESE MODELS NOT BEEN RECALLED? SUBARU RECENTLY RECALLED OVER 660,000 VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM; #DOINGTHERIGHTTHING. I AM NOT AT ALL HAPPY ABOUT THIS. *JS

07/06/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z05Z******
Summary

THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES RUSTY TO THE POINT THAT THEY ARE LEAKING NEED TO BE REPLACED.THE BLEND MOTOR FOR HVAC ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. *JS

07/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z05Z******
Summary

4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC SHIFT TO TAKE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN AND OUT MESSED UP HAD TO CHANGE THE SERVO OUT.THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE BEARING HUB FOR THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS A DEFECT I HAVE HAD THESE HUBS CHANGED OUT 3 TIMES AT A VERY COSTLY PRICE. *JS

07/06/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U45F******
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH PULLING A 7000 POUND TRAILER WHEN A CAR PULLED OUT OF A GAS STATION IN FRONT OF ME. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR EACH TIME WITH LITTLE OR NO ABILITY TO SLOW THE TRUCK AND TRAILER. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR REALIZED THEY PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND ACCELERATED TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION. IT TOOK NEARLY A QUARTER MILE FROM INITIAL APPLICATION OF BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP BY USING THE MECHANICAL PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE RUST-THROUGH AND SUBSEQUENT BURSTING OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE ABS VALVE BODY TO THE REAR BRAKES. *JS

07/05/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ONE DAY AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT THE "CHECK AIR BAG" MESSAGE CAME ON WITH AIR BAG LIGHT. THE PAST WINTER HAD BEEN PARTICULARLY WET AND COLD FOR OHIO. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFORMED AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE DESIGN CAN ALLOW WATER INTO THE SENSOR, BUT NOT DRAIN OUT. HENCE, THE WATER FROZE INSIDE THE SENSOR, EXPANDED AND DAMAGED THE SENSOR, RENDERING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM INOPERABLE. PART NUMBER 15103522. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ANOTHER PART NUMBER - 10370149. UNSURE IF THIS NEW PART CORRECTS THE LACK OF DRAINAGE OR NOT BUT ACCORDING TO THE ONLINE RESEARCH, IT JUST MIGHT. CONTACTED CHEVY AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE PART AT THEIR COST SINCE THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN OFFICIAL RECALL. I WAS PUT ON HOLD FOR 5 MINUTES WAITING TO LEARN OF THE PART PRICE, AT WHICH POINT I HUNG UP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND BEING THAT IT IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE, ONE MIGHT THINK THAT CHEVY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN NOT INCURRING MORE LAWSUITS THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE AGAINST THEM. *TR

07/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33265F******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND RUPTURED RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. RUPTURED LINE WAS ONE GOING TO THE ANTILOCK PUMP AND THUS ALL BRAKING WAS LOST. ANTILOCK PUMP AND BRAKE LINES ARE ALL EXPOSED UNDER THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND ARE THUS COMPLETELY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND CHEVROLET TRUCK (PREVIOUS REPORT WAS 2001 MODEL YEAR THAT FAILED IN 2010 WITH THE SAME HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DESIGN THAT HAD THE SAME COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THIS SAME HYDRAULIC LINE RUPTURE.) WERE IT NOT FOR THE FACT THAT THIS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED THAT HAD ELECTRIC BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BE STOPPED BEFORE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. WHY ARE THESE STEEL BRAKE LINES STILL BEING USED WITH INSUFFICIENT OR NO CORROSION PROTECTION? *TR

07/01/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

MY SON BORROWED MY TRUCK TO GET A TOOL BOX THAT HIS WIFE GOT HIM FOR FATHER'S DAY. I TOLD HIM TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK TO MY HOUSE BECAUSE I WANTED TO HOOK A TRAILER UP SO HE COULD TAKE A RIDING MOWER TO HIS HOUSE AND USE WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN. WHEN HE CAME BACK I HAD HIM BACK THE TRUCK UP TO THE TRAILER AND WE HOOKED IT UP. WHEN HE GOT ON IT HE PUSHED THE BRAKE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WE UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND HE DROVE IT ACROSS THE YARD TO MY GARAGE. AFTER LOOKING FOR AND NOT FINDING ANY LEAKS I CHECKED THE FLUID RESERVOIR AND COULD NOT FEEL ANY FLUID. WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND GOT A BOTTLE OF BRAKE FLUID DOT3 AND FILLED THE RESERVOIR UP AND HE LOOKED FOR A LEAK WHILE I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE FOUND IT LEAKING FROM A LINE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK RIGHT BEHIND THE PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINES WAS RUSTED AND THEY NEED REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS. JUST THANKFUL THE LINE DID NOT BUST WHILE HE AND HIS WIFE WERE NOT ON THE INTERSTATE NOR AFTER WE GOT THE TRAILER HOOKED UP AND WENT TO HIS HOUSE WHICH HAS SOME VERY STEEP HILLS. TEN WORKING DAYS AND $1800.00 LATER I HAVE MY TRUCK BACK. *TR

06/30/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55E******
Summary

WHILE DOING AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2005 PU SILVERADO I NOTICED LARGE RUST BUILD UP ON THE BRAKE LINES' THIS IS NOT THROUGH NEGLECT ON MY PART, BUT IS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS CONCERN. MY SON IN LAW WITH CHEVY 2002 HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHEN HIS BRAKES FAILED ON A HILL WHICH CAUSED ME TO CHECK MINE.THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND GM SHOULD BEAR THE RECALL EXPENSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

06/26/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/15/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH INTO TOWN. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. I DID NOT SEE THE LEFT BLINKER RIGHT AWAY. WHEN I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES, MY LEFT BRAKE LINE BLEW AND I LOST MY BRAKES AND REAR ENDED THE CAR. MY SPEED AT IMPACT WAS AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN THE TRUCK DID NOT GO OFF. I SUSTAINED WHIPLASH IN MY NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER FROM THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

06/23/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING I LOST ALL BRAKE PRESSURE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY TRUCK, AT THE SERVICE SHOP I WAS SHOWN THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE EXTREMELY CORRODED AND HAD FAILED. *TR

06/23/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14"95Z******
Summary

IGNITION SWITCH IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET THE KEY TO TURN. *TR

06/21/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14Z05Z******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ROAD WHEN SEVERAL DEER RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE PEDAL, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, WENT TO THE FLOOR. NOTICED BIG PUDDLE OF FLUID THE NEXT DAY UNDER CAB OF TRUCK. STARTED TRUCK AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED BY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTY BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR. HAD TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW BRAKE LINE KIT INSTALLED. *TR

06/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 06/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

THE TRUCK HAS 110K MILES ON THE DURAMAX / ALLISON DRIVE TRAIN. THE DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS POWERTRAIN COMBINATION SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF 500K MILES WITHOUT PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. THIS PUMP SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER NORMAL USE IN ONLY 110K MILES. NOTHING BUT EXCUSES AND OTHER NOT POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE POOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EXHIBITED IN THEIR PRODUCT. THEY SAID THE METHANOL WATER INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP TO FAIL. METHANOL (NON CAUSTIC FLUID) IS INJECTED AIR SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND DOES NOT MIX WITH THE INJECTED FUEL UNTIL THE ENGINE CYLINDER. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE INDIVIDUAL INJECTORS THAT THEN IN TURN SUPPLIES THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL TO THE CYLINDERS. IF THIS CONDITION WAS TO HAPPEN ON THE ROAD PULLING A TRAILER / HEAVY LOAD IN HILLS OR OTHER CONFINED ROADWAYS PEOPLE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED BY THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. GM BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO KILL AND HURT PEOPLE. *TR

06/19/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B65E******
Summary

UPON HAVING MY TRUCK INSPECTED FOR 2014, IT WAS REVEALED TO ME THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS. THE COST OF REPAIRING THE BRAKE LINES HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT A MUCH HIGHER NUMBER THAN THE $500 THAT GMC QUOTES. ON TOP OF THAT I FAIL TO SEE WHY THEY CAN CREATE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEMS, BUT APPARENTLY USE CHEAP METAL FOR THEIR HARD BRAKE LINES. I ACTUALLY HAD THE TRUCK UNDERCOATED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE TYPE OF ISSUES. I'M NOT SURE WHO UNDERCOATED THE VEHICLE, BUT I WILL NEVER GET IT DONE BY CHEVROLET AGAIN. I HAVE HAD MUCH OLDER VEHICLES (1982) THAT WENT DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF YEARS BEFORE NEEDING ANY HARD BRAKE REPAIRS. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION INTO THESE VEHICLES UP TO THE YEAR 2003, BUT I THINK THAT THE PROBLEM MUST STILL EXIST IN NEWER VEHICLES SUCH AS MINE. *TR

06/17/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. A FEW DAYS AFTER USING THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE I RECEIVED A "SERVICE 4WD" MESSAGE. RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY NEEDED TO UPDATE THE FLASH. A FEW WEEKS LATER SAME WARNING. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED THE SAME ACTION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PERIODICALLY SELF-ENGAGE INTO 4WD LOW WHEN STOPPED (TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC). RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES IN THE FIRST 72,000 MILES (EXTENDED WARRANTY). SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE 4WD BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN SELF ENGAGING THEN NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $125 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BUT SINCE THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT FOR FREE. DEALER UPDATED THE FLASH AGAIN AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. LESS THAN 1 WEEK LATER AT A 2-WAY STOP THE PROBLEM RETURNED. WHEN I WAS STOPPED THE VEHICLE PUT ITSELF INTO 4WD LOW WITHOUT ME KNOWING. AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY CROSS TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE 4WD I WAS UNABLE. AFTER RETURNING HOME IN 4WD LOW I PARKED THE TRUCK AND DID SOME RESEARCH. TURNS OUT THIS WAS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AND CHEVY STILL DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE SO I COULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT SOMEHOW PUT THE TRANSFERCASE IN NEUTRAL AND GAVE ME A "SERVICE 4WD" MESSAGE WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM SELECTING ANY DRIVETRAIN SETTING. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITING 15 MINUTES I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING THE 2H SELECTOR. IT ENGAGED INTO 2H AND AT THAT POINT I FIGURED I HAD ENOUGH. I DISCONNECTED THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT 4WD EVER SINCE. *TR

06/17/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

I STARTED MY TRUCK AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON ITS HIGHEST SETTING WHILE I LOADED MY TWO CHILDREN INTO THEIR CAR SEATS. I HAD ONE OF MY CHILDREN IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND WAS PUTTING THE SECOND ONE IN HIS WHEN I SMELLED SMOKE AND QUICKLY REALIZED THERE WAS SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. I GOT MY BOYS OUT OF THEIR SEATS AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I OPENED THE DOORS AND SEARCHED FOR SOMETHING TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES. AFTER GRABBING THE GARDEN HOSE AND RETURNING TO THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANY FLAMES. I WAITED TO SEE IT THE SMOKE WAS GETTING WORSE BUT IT WASN'T. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTHING WAS SMOKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I FELT AROUND THE CONSOLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF AREAS THAT WERE EXTREMELY HOT. A DAY LATER I TRIED TO SEE IF I COULD FIND THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE. I DISCOVERED THAT ANYTIME I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND THE BLOWER ON ABOVE LEVEL "3" SOMETHING WOULD BEGIN TO SMOKE. BEFORE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER OCCURRED ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD PERIODICALLY TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THIS VEHICLE. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I DIDN'T CATCH THE PROBLEM IN TIME. *TR

06/13/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X85Z******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL PUSH TO THE FLOOR, OIL COMING OUT ONTO THE GROUND, BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT IN MANY PLACES UNDER THE HOOD. *JS

06/12/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2005, IT HAS BEEN A PIECE OF JUNK FROM THE START, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK, REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS & HUBS, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NORMAL BUT I THINK THAT IT IS JUST NORMAL FOR A JUNKY CHEVROLET, THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY PLUG ON THE HEATER MOTOR MELTED OFF AND WOULD NO LONGER WORK, FRONT SPEAKERS QUITE WORKING, FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED AWAY AND THE RESERVOIR WAS DRY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH NEVER CAME ON FOR A WARNING, HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES ARE VERY WEAK AND MOST OF THE TIME THE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR AND SCARES ME TO DEATH, YOU DON'T THINK THAT THE TRUCK IS GOING TO STOP, THIS BRAKE ISSUE IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM !!!, SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT I KNOW HAVE THE SAME MODEL TRUCK HAVE THE SAVE EXACT ISSUES, I WILL NEVER IN MY LIFE TIME BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET PRODUCT AS LONG AS I LIVE AND I SPREAD THIS INFO WITH ANYONE WHO MIGHT EVEN THINK OF BUYING A CHEVROLET, DON'T DO IT, THEY ARE JUNK !!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

06/04/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

VEHICLE'S GAUGES WERE NOT ACCURATE. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BE WORKING FINE THEN IT WOULD GRADUALLY GO TO 0 WHEN I WAS DRIVING. RPM WOULD BE AT 6 AND THEN GAS GAUGE WOULD QUIT WORKING. CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER GAVE ME A DISCOUNT OF $75 TO REPLACE. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL AS IT WAS A MATTER TO SAFETY AND THERE WERE OTHER CHEVROLET VEHICLES THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT DEALERSHIP. *TR

05/23/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T351******
Summary

HAD TO ADD COOLANT OVER A TIME.....NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK ON MY DRIVEWAY OR ANY OTHER PLACE. STARTED TRUCK ONE MORNING AND HEARD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. I OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON APRIL 22, 2014. ( MILEAGE 84241) DEALER FOUND BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND SEALS, ONE CRACKED HEAD AND WATER IN OIL. REPAIRS DONE: COMPLETE VALVE JOB (REPLACE HEAD GASKET, SEALS & OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS), REPLACE BROKEN BOLTS, REPLACE COOLANT HOSES, RADIATOR & HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTAT ETC.. WAS NOT ADVISED BY SERVICE CONSULTANT OF ANY RECALLS OR BULLETINS FOR 2005 SILVERADO. THIS IS LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS KIND OF ENGINE PROBLEM. REPAIR COST: $3683.92 MARTIN CHEVROLET *** TORRANCE, CALIF. *TR

05/21/2014
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, I COULD FEEL A CLUNKING, AS THOUGH THE LINKAGE WAS VERY LOOSE. I TALKED WITH THE CHEVY DEALER, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE SYMPTOM AND IT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY SAID IT WAS COSMETIC, BUT DID NOT AFFECT SAFETY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $275 TO FIX IT, BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THAT WOULD BE JUST A TEMPORARY FIX. SOMETIMES, THIS SYMPTOM ALSO APPEARS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD, BUT MOST OFTEN WHILE IN A TURN, PARTICULARLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR

05/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U15F******
Summary

I NOTICED THIS PAST WEEKEND THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO MALFUNCTION....ALONG WITH THE OIL GAUGE, & BATTERY GAUGE. THEY ALL WERE PEGGED OUT & NOT READING CORRECTLY. THE TACHOMETER SEEMS TO WORK STILL, BUT IT IS HESITANT AT TIMES TOO. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD A ISSUE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, BUT IT SEEMED TO DISAPPEAR UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS AFTER READING ALL THE ISSUES PEOPLE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST. YES, THIS TRUCK IS 8 YEARS OLD, BUT WHEN I BOUGHT IT ONLY HAD 22,000 MILES. I HAVE ONLY HAD IT ABOUT 10 MONTHS & ONLY PUT 9,500 MILES ON IT. *TR

05/15/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

GOT INTO TRUCK TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HEARD A HISSING NOISE AND SAW FLUID DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. TOOK A CLOSER LOOK WHERE LEAK WAS AND CAN SEE THE BRAKE LINE IS ALL RUSTED. CHECKED MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUID WAS LOW. *TR

05/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T251******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS 1.5 MILES, WHEN I HEARD A THUMPING SOUND, AND IT SEEMED AS IF MY REAR WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING. I HAD A FRIEND TOW IT TO THE DEALER COX CHEVROLET IN BRADENTON, FL, AND THEY TOLD ME, THAT THE REAR END (SPIDER GEARS, AND BEARINGS) WERE NEEDING REPLACING BUT ARE NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN SO IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WOULD COST ME $2600. I HAD HIM TOW IT AGAIN TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS COMMON IN THAT YEAR OF CHEVY TRUCKS. I ALSO NEEDED BOTH CLUTCHES REPLACED IN EACH REAR WHEEL, COST WAS WELL UNDER THE DEALERS CHARGE. THE OWNER OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOP INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS REPLACED A COUPLE 100 OF THESE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE WHEELS LOCKED. *TR

05/10/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T251******
Summary

I WENT TO START MY TRUCK IN MORNING TO GET TO WORK AND THIS LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, I SHUT ENGINE OFF PANICKING AND OPENED THE HOOD. WENT BACK AND STARTED TRUCK AGAIN AND LOOKED AROUND, I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING BUT HEARD IT. CHECKED OIL SINCE IT SOUNDED LIKE THE LIFTERS BUT HAD PLENTY OF OIL. STOPPED ON WAY TO WORK AND GOT SOME SLICK50 SUPERCHARGE ENGINE TREATMENT. AT BREAKTIME CHECKED OIL AGAIN AND ADDED THE SLICK50, STARTED ENGINE AND HAD LIFTER NOISE AGAIN BUT QUIETED DOWN WITHIN 30 SECS. AT THE END OF MY WORK DAY STARTED IT UP AND AGAIN LIFTER NOISE BUT QUIETED DOWN AGAIN WITHIN 30 SEC. BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE FOUND. *TR

05/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23265F******
Summary

FUEL LINES CORRODED AND RUSTED THOUGH AND LEAKING, POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. BRAKE LINES SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME POTENTIALLY CAUSING VEHICLE CRASH, I HAVE A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH OVER 200,000 MILES AND THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ON THIS CAR ARE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN THIS TRUCK. *TR

04/28/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

04/25/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T55Z******
Summary

RED CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. ALL REPAIR SHOPS INDICATE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MORE, AND THE EXPENSE FOR REPAIR WOULD RUN FROM $450.00 TO $1,000.00. IT SEEMS THAT GM ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT THIS MALFUNCTION, SINCE THERE ARE MANY OTHER REPORTS. SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IT WOULD SEEM THAT GM WOULD REPAIR THESE IMMEDIATELY UNLESS THEY WANT ANOTHER IGNITION SWITCH CATASTROPHE. IT SHOULDN'T TAKE SOMEONE DYING AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION TO GET GM TO ACT. AS OF NOW, MY AIRBAG WILL NOT INFLATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

04/19/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON AN HAD IT SEE A DEALER TOLD ME I HAD BOTH SENSORS IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BAD AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME AROUND $850.00 TO REPLACE THEM I DIDN'T HAVE THAT KIND ON MONEY TO SPEND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULDN'T EFFECT THE RUNNING OF MY TRUCK BUT IF I GET IN A WRECK MY AIR BAGS PROBABLY WILL NOT WORK IS THIS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM GM SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEY THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS LIKE MINE WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AN NOT AIR BAG WANT WORK IF THEY WRECK I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THEY ARE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE ANYMORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILL THAT COULD BE PREVENTED IF GM WOULD DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

04/19/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD LOOKED DOWN AT MY SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS PEGGED OUT OVER 120 MPH I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 15MPH SO I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF TRUCK AND SPEEDOMETER WENT DOWN TO 60 NOT 0 AS IT SHOULD I TURNED IT BACK ON AND TOOK OFF IT DID SAME THING ALL WAY OVER 120 MPH SO WHEN I GOT WHERE I WAS HEADING AND TURNED TRUCK OFF AGAIN SAME THING JUST DROPPED TO 60 SO I KEPT TURNING KEY ON AND OFF AND IT WOULD DROP ABOUT 5MPH EACH TIME UNTIL IT GOT TO 0 WENT TO DEALER HE SAID LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK I WOULD NEED A NEW DASH AND IT WOULD COST ME $1200 I THINK GM SHOULD FIX THESE TRUCK IT THE LAW TO HAVE A WORKING SPEEDOMETER ON YOUR TRUCK THANK YOU. *TR

04/11/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

THE IGNITION LOCK HAS NOT WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR CLOSE TO 5 YEARS. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR BEING DRIVEN. *JS

04/11/2014
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U45E******
Summary

PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. WITH LOW MILEAGE AND AT 7 YEARS OLD, CLANKING SOUNDS FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STARTED. FELT SOMEWHAT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED AND WROTE THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO BE BINDING." COST, $300.00. TRUCK NOT USED OFF-ROAD AND HALF THE MILES ARE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, BUT DOUBTFUL. I READ MANY OTHERS VIA THE NHTSA SHOW THIS PROBLEM TOO, YET NO RECALL ! SEEMS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. CURRENTLY, I'M EXPERIENCING THIS AGAIN AS OF 041114 @ 51,000 MILES @ 9 YEARS OLD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER - AGAIN. *JS

04/07/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U15F******
Summary

I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THE CAR HAD 76000 MILES ON IT AT PURCHASE, AND HAS HAD LESS THAN 5000 PUT ON IT SINCE THEN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES, THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. SEE PHOTOS BELOW: HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062952_ZPS83F4F21D.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062955_ZPSB3B17251.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062956_ZPSF48189DB.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062958_ZPSC12BD6AB.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062954_ZPSED21C697.JPG I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO CATCH THIS BEFORE ANYONE WAS INJURED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN USE. MY QUESTION IS THIS: WILL THE 2005 YEAR MODEL TRUCKS BE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FILE #EA11001? I CHECKED CHEVY'S WEBSITE TODAY AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK. *TR

04/06/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

ON 7/1/2011, MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO LOST BRAKES. THE LOSS OF BRAKES WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK FROM A CORRODED SECTION OF BRAKE LINE. I HAD THAT SECTION OF THE LINE REPLACED AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE. ON 6/12/2012, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ANOTHER SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE CORRODED LINE SPLIT AND BRAKE FLUID WAS GUSHING OUT. LUCKILY, ON BOTH OCCASIONS I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. WHEN I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SO CORRODED THAT HE WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACING THE ENTIRE LINE FOR SAFETY. I ALSO HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THE LINES AND WAS IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT WITH THE MECHANIC. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND HAD 57,751 MILES ON IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT A YEAR LATER AND THE MILEAGE WAS 62,719. *TR

04/05/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR BRAKE LINE APPEARED RUSTY AND SCALY, THEN WHEN HIT MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. I REPLACED REAR BRAKE LINE. ALL OTHER LINES APPEARED RUSTY AND SCALY. NOW, MY FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE IS BEGINNING TO WEEP; IT'S MOIST AND IT GLISTENS WITH OIL. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT SOON. ALL THE OTHER LINES IN THE TRUCK APPEAR TO BE THE SAME, RUSTY AND SCALY. I WILL NO DOUBT HAVE TO CONTINUE TO REPLACE EACH LINE. *TR

04/02/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. *JB

04/02/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B051******
Summary

AFTER I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I STARTED DOWN THE STREET AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO PULSE AND I HAD TO REALLY PUSH HARD TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN. ABOVE 35 MPH THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR THIS SAME TROUBLE. IT HAPPENED AROUND 20,000 MILES AND THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE ABS SENSOR. IT GETS DIRTY AND EITHER HAS TO BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AT SLOW SPEEDS, UNDER 35 MPH. I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS. IT WAS REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALER. *TR

03/31/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z25Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND SPORADIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000.

03/29/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T751******
Summary

CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND ENGINE. THIS ALLOWS ANTIFREEZE COOLANT TO MIX IN WITH THE OIL IN THE ENGINE AND GOES THROUGH THE EXHAUST, THIS ALSO GUMS UP THE OIL PARTS IN THE ENGINE AND REQUIRES NEW CYLINDER HEADS TO BE INSTALLED OR ENGINE REPLACED. I JUST RECENTLY WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE ENGINES. AND ALSO WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE GENERAL MOTORS HAS SINCE FIXED THIS PROBLEM AFTER 2007, BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH IT IS NOT LISTED AS A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT MADE AWARE TO THE CONSUMER BUT IS PUBLISHED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM BY GENERAL MOTORS. IT IS GOING TO COST BETWEEN $2500 TO $5000 TO REPAIR. *TR

03/27/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GC8C29U05E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

03/24/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23265F******
Summary

HAULING MY TRAILER WHEN I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS CAB ROTTED AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL LINES ON VEHICLE ARE ROTTED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. HAPPY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. LUCKY MY 36FT FIFTH WHEEL HAS BRAKES SO I COULD USE MY TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP THE TOTAL UNIT. IF I WERE ON A MAIN STREET DOING REGULAR SPEED I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. *TR

03/24/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U45E******
Summary

RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BOLTS RUSTED OFF CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE AND CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.CANNOT GET THE VEHICLE STATE INSPECTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MECHANIC SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED TO GET VEHICLE INSPECTED.THE OTHERS LOOK LIKE THEY MAY BE FAILING ALSO. THIS IS A BIG OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

03/24/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEP MOTOR ON SPEEDOMETER READING 20 MPH HIGH. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CHEVROLET IS AWARE BUT ONLY COVERS VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 80000 MILES VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

03/22/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33295F******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN AA ALLEY CAME TO THE STREET AND HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD, THE LINE LEADING FROM THE ABS BLOCK TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL RUPTURED. COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING, ENDED UP STOPPING THE VEHICLE USING THE E-BRAKE. *TR

03/19/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

VEHICLE HAS SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT AND MESSAGE ON THE DIC INDICATING A FAULTY AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IMPACT SENSOR IS FAULTY DISABLING THE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM. THIS PART IS $250 FROM THE DEALER AND AS A SAFETY ITEM IS KNOWN TO BE FAULTY TOO SOON. *TR

03/19/2014
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14XX5Z******
Summary

WAS ON HIGHWAY WHEN HEARD A NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO SEE A DOUGHNUT FOR A TIRE AND RUBBER PIECES TIED AROUND TAILPIPE,_E-BRAKE AND OTHER PARTS UNDERNEATH. DAMAGED REAR PANEL THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 30100MILES COULD'VE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. ALSO BROKE A CLUSTER LOST ALL METERS ON DASH. *TR

03/17/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33205F******
Summary

THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT WENT ON. THE ONLY WAY TO FILL THE SYSTEM IS TO OPEN THE RESERVOIR CAP. UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAD A HEAD GASKET FAILURE THE COOLING SYSTEM WOULD NOT DEPRESSURIZE, EVEN WHEN COLD. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE SHOULD BE A PRESSURE CAP THAT WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IT ALLOWS THE COOLING SYSTEM TO DEPRESSURIZE. THIS CLOSED SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMEONE WHO IS USED TO FILLING THE OVERFLOW TANK WHEN THE COOLANT IS LOW. BECAUSE THE LACK OF AN OVER FLOW TANK ANYONE THAT OPENS THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR COULD BECAME BURNED. *TR

03/13/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (DIESEL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND DECELERATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND REMEDIED THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

03/11/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13U25F******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO WITHIN 1/2 INCH OF FLOOR BRAKES CAUGHT AT LAST MINUTE AVOIDING A REAR END CRASH INTO CAR SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING. ALL BRAKING WAS LOST WITH SEVERAL BRIEF PUMPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. NOTICE LOW MILEAGE. ALL BRAKE ROTORS WEE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 13,000 MILES AND 4 YEARS OF SERVICED. BRAKE SYSTEM IS JUNK AND GM NEEDS TO REPLACE AT THEIR COST. UNCONSCIONABLE THAT GM HAS NOT BEEN CALLED TO TASK FOR THIS UNSAFE BREAK DESIGN. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T551******
Summary

THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED TOUGH I HAD THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR REPAIRED BUT WAS TOLD ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED SEVERELY! *TR

03/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND REQUESTS VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUSH BUTTON 4-WHEEL DRIVE BUTTON HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *JB

03/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19TX5E******
Summary

WHEN I APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO COVER CHEVROLET WINDBER PA. 15963 I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED AND WOULD NEED REPLACED. *TR

02/26/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U92F******
Summary

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LINES CORRODED THROUGH. *TR

02/24/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

I BOUGHT A 2005 SILVERADO FROM MY MOTHER, AND SHE BOUGHT THE TRUCK OFF OF A USED DEALER LOT PURCHASING FOR 12,500 FOUR YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN THE TRUCK HAS HAD AN AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACED AND IT ONCE AGAIN SHOWING THE AIR BAG NEEDS SERVICED, WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO TRUCK OWNERS IN SITUATIONS OF A CRASH. WAS TOLD THEY GO OUT COMMONLY. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD AN ABS ISSUE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ON THE LOT, WE SENT IT BACK TO BE FIXED, AND THE ISSUE WAS NEVER SOLVED, IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY THREE TECHNICIANS. THIS IS ALSO A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD IF THE ABS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE GEAR SELECTOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, IN WHICH CASE SOMEONE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR THEY ARE IN AND CAUSE AN INCIDENT, THE HEADLIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND MARKER LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS BLOWING BULBS, THE DASH CLUSTER DOESN'T ALWAYS WANT TO ILLUMINATE EITHER, THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH ESPECIALLY AT DARK WHEN YOU CANNOT SEE THE RPM, SPEEDO, OIL PRESS, TEMP, OR ANY OTHER GAGE PRESENT. *TR

02/23/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/17/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED A FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY NON WORKING. BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. *TR

02/17/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STARTED FOR THE STORE. WENT ONE BLOCK AND HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKE INDICATOR WARNING. LUCKILY DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. RETURNED HOME AND THEN DROVE IT UP TO MY MECHANIC LATE AT NIGHT (NO TRAFFIC). HE DIAGNOSED IT AS A RUSTED THROUGH BRAKE LINE WHICH HE REPLACED. BUT HE DID INDICATE THAT MOST OF THE REMAINING LINES ARE ALSO BADLY RUSTED. I'VE HAD PREVIOUS YEAR CHEVY TRUCKS WITH MANY MORE MILES AND LONGER TIME ON THE ROAD WITH NO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM. I LIVE IN NORTHERN VA. WHERE WE DON'T GET A LOT OF SNOW AND ICE , CONSEQUENTLY NOT MUCH SALT. I THINK GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IS TRYING TO STALL AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL THERE HAVE TO BE BEFORE THE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. REMEMBER THE GOV. BAILED GM OUT. *TR

02/16/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. ODOMETER MILEAGE WIPED CLEAN. DISPLAY READS "ODOMETER ERROR". *TR

02/04/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X85Z******
Summary

UPON STARTING THE TRUCK, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I LET IDLE FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES TO WARM UP. AFTER IT WAS WARMED UP, I LOOKED DOWN ONTO THE DASH AND NOTICED THE WARNING TEXT "SERVICE AIR BAG". ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH WAS ILLUMINATED, TO THIS DATE I HAVE YET TO FIX THE ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE TRUCK HOWEVER IF I DO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I GUESS I AM WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK AS A TRIP TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE AIR BAG ISSUE WILL RESULT IN A BILL OF OVER $200. *TR

02/04/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X85Z******
Summary

WITH THE HEATER ON HIGH (SETTING 5), THE FAN STOPPED BLOWING HEAT. I THEN SET THE BLOWER TO SETTING 4, AND THE FAN WORKED FINE. AS SOON AS I THEN PUT THE FAN BACK TO 5, I WOULD HEAR A CLICK BUT THE FAN WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I THEN BEGAN TO FIDDLE AROUND WITH THE CONNECTOR THAT IS UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHICH POWERS THE FAN. IF I MOVE THE ONE WIRE AROUND, THE FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK WHILE ON SETTING 5. I UNPLUGGED THIS CONNECTOR FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR, NOTICED THAT THE ONE WIRE SEEMS AS IF IT WAS CAUSING A SHORT (THE WIRE WAS SOMEWHAT BLACK FROM OVER CURRENT). I REMOVED THE PIN FROM THE CONNECTOR, RECRIMPED AND SOLDERED IT. WORKED FINE UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FAN ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO STOP ONLY ON SETTING 5. I AM ASSUMING THAT THE PROBLEM IS ONCE AGAIN THE CONNECTOR THAT GOES TO THE BLOWER MOTOR POWERING THE FAN RESISTOR. I SAW A FEW REPORTS OF THIS ON HERE ABOUT VEHICLE FIRES ALL OF WHICH POINT TO THIS CONNECTION BEING BAD. SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SUBMIT THIS AS WELL DUE TO THE VAST AMOUNT OF ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THIS TRUCK. *TR

02/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X85Z******
Summary

HAD JUST MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO MY STREET, APPROXIMATE SPEED ABOUT 5 MPH. AFTER THE LEFT TURN WAS MADE, I PROCEEDED ABOUT 200 FEET TO MY DRIVEWAY. UPON PULLING IN, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WERE NOT HIT ABRUPTLY HOWEVER THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND. MOVING AT 10 MPH WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE TRUCK DID NOT SLIDE BUT EVENTUALLY STOPPED, WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, 20 MINUTES LATER I DECIDED TO SEE IF IT WAS STILL THE SAME OR IF THIS WAS JUST A "FLUKE" (NO THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN PARKING). SO AS I OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE SNOW WAS A GOLDEN/BLUISH COLOR. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND SAW BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING SLOWLY ONTO THE GROUND. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, NEAR WHERE THE GROUP OF BRAKE LINES IS LOCATED. I CHECKED OUT POSSIBLE FIXES ONLINE AND NOTICED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. IT WAS SUGGESTED I FILE THIS COMPLAINT, WHICH I AM GLAD I DID SO. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS NOT AS LUCKY AS I WAS (PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT A SLOW SPEED). THANK YOU. *TR

01/24/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

THE HEATER BLOWER WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. NOW BOTH PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET, THIS PART WAS A RECALL ITEM IF MADE FROM A CERTAIN MANUFACTURE. APPARENTLY, OUR PART WAS A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER WHICH IS WHY WE DIDN'T GET THE RECALL NOTICE. SINCE OUR PART FAILED, PERHAPS, IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS WERE DELINQUENT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF WE MAY QUALIFY FOR A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR

01/19/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U65E******
Summary

I WAS VISITING MY PARENTS AND I LEFT TO GO TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE DOWN THE STREET FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN I GOT BACK IN MY TRUCK AND STARTED TO HEAD TO MY PLACE. I WAS APPROACHING THE FIRST STOP SIGN IN MY PARENTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND I PRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE THE TRUCK SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. MY WIFE AND ONE YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. THANK GOD IT WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I TURNED RIGHT AROUND USING MY PARKING BRAKE AS A WAY TO STOP SO I COULD GET BACK TO MY PARENTS HOUSE TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WHEN I GOT THERE MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW AND I SAW BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND HAD MY FATHER PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID SHOOTING OUT OF MY BRAKE LINE THAT IS ABOVE THE GAS TANK. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR INFO ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS/WAS A INVESTIGATION ABOUT 99-03 GM TRUCKS HAVING THIS ISSUE AND I'M WONDERING IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY OTHER GM TRUCKS THE SAME YEAR AS MINE THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND IF SO THEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR IT. *TR

01/17/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *TR

01/10/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK I HAD STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE IT HELD AND THEN WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I THEN PROCEEDED TO SHIFT BACK TO PARK AND INVESTIGATE, AND FOUND ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES HAD COMPLETELY SPLIT AND A PUDDLE OF FLUID LAY ON THE GROUND UNDER THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 8YRS OLD AND LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. GM MUST BE USING SOME REALLY POOR MATERIAL IN THEIR BRAKE LINES. *TR

01/09/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1AL52F257******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. TRUCK FAILED TO STOP WITHIN A SAFE DISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE LINE GAVE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY NO WARNING AT ALL. JUST A SOFT, NON FUNCTIONING PEDAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NO ACCIDENT. *TR

01/07/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V15E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED A SENSOR INSIDE THE FRONT BUMPER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND RUPTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

01/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33275F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

01/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/03/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR

12/20/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

12/13/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U25E******
Summary

THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CHEVY WILL MORE LIKELY TO REFUSE TO PAY FIX IT. *TR

12/05/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24UX5E******
Summary

FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND RUPTURED. LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES. REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND RUPTURED ON 12/3/13. LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. REAR BRAKE LINE REPLACED. *TR THESE LINES DO NOT STAND UP TO THE CORROSIVE ELEMENTS ENCOUNTERED IN THE NORTHEAST. THERE ARE LINES THAT WILL HOWEVER. WHY PUT PERSONAL SAFETY AT RISK JUST TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS? *TR

11/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19TX5E******
Summary

THIS IS PROBLEM(S) THAT HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR A COUPLE A YEARS SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS SO INTERMITTENT....FIRST THE ILLUMINATION LEVEL SEEMED TO DIM EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE FOR MANY AREAS SUCH AS THE GEAR (PRND), THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TEMP CONTROL LEVELS. NEXT THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT REFLECT CORRECT SPEED SOMETIMES EVEN WHEN YOU WERE PARKED. THESE SYMPTOMS WERE INITIALLY INTERMITTENT BUT NOW ARE MORE PREDOMINANT. NOW THIS AT TIMES IS A REAL PROBLEM AND EVEN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

11/29/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE WHEN A TRUCKED I WAS FOLLOWING SLOWED DOWN, I HIT MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW CAUSING THE BREAK PEDAL TO HIT THE FLOOR. I WAS LUCKY NOBODY WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK LOOKED AT, I'M FORCED TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES BECAUSE OF RUST. AFTER READING COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUSTED CHEVY BRAKE LINES, AND ALMOST LOSING MY LIFE. I HAVE DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT.. YOU DON'T HEAR OF ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE AN OLDER FORD WITH WELL OVER 130K, THAT'S DRIVEN MUCH MORE. AND I HAVE HAD ZERO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LINES RUSTING. IT IS DRIVEN IN THE SAME AREA. GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR USING CHEAP MATERIALS JUST TO SAVE SOME MONEY. *TR

11/22/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B451******
Summary

APPROACHING A 4 WAY TRAFFIC SIGNALED INTERSECTION WHEN SIGNAL STARTED TO CHANGE TO YELLOW. DECIDED TO NOT PROCEED THROUGH INTERSECTION SO APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO FLOOR, BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND PROCEEDED THROUGH INTERSECTION, WHILE VEHICLES TO MY RIGHT PROCEEDED TO MOVE. I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I MANEUVERED VEHICLE ONTO A PARALLEL ACCESS ROAD AND VEHICLE EVENTUALLY ROLLED TO A STOP. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AS HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS ON THE ROAD IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE...ONLY... I WAS ALWAYS AWARE THAT I HAD SOME BRAKING CAPACITY WHEN I HAD A BRAKE FAILURE. FOLLOWING 8 DAYS AT A GM DEALERSHIP AND A BILL FOR $2,000, THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED FOLLOWING THE DIAGNOSIS "RUSTED/CORRODED BRAKE LINES". A COMPLAINT TO GM HAS FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. *TR

11/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19N651******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

11/06/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO FLOOR , NO WARNING. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, VERY RUSTED. *TR

11/06/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO KNOW HOW FAST HE WAS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO SEE OR READ ANY OF THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

10/25/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND BLEW OUT CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO FOUR PEOPLE I KNOW. ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE HAD A BAD ACCIDENT. ALL VEHICLES WERE CHEVY SILVERADOS. *TR

10/24/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE THAT WENT OVER THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

10/21/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z25Z******
Summary

HIT THE BRAKES, LINE BUSTED....NO BRAKES. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

10/20/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO CLOSE I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL PRETTY FIRMLY AS I DID THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKILY I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION I DOWNSHIFTED IN TIME TO MISS THE OTHER CAR AND PULL OVER ONLY TO SEE THE INTERMEDIATE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH ALONG THE FRAME RAIL. *TR

10/17/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL (SHIFT INDICATOR) STOPPED ILLUMINATING. ALL OTHER ITEMS WORK IN CLUSTER. ITS SO DIM YOU CANT TELL WHICH GEAR YOUR IN. (THERE IS A RECALL BUT WE WERE TOLD WE WERE NOT COVERED). THE ENTIRE CLUSTER MUST BE REPLACED. AND YOU CAN ONLY GET THE PART AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY NEED TO THE VIN AND MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. 2. ONE OF THE MAIN BRAKE LINES BURST..YESTERDAY 10-16-2013 WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON. I AM TOLD ALL THE LINES MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL CORRODED. *TR

10/16/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON OUR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN KICKING IN WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND YOU ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. I HAVE READ A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS AND I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR OF THE CHEVY TRUCK. THE RECALL ONLY STOPS AT 2002 TRUCKS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE YOU GUYS DECIDE TO RECALL THIS YEAR OF THE CHEVY TRUCK???? *TR

10/08/2013
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO RATTLE. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS PLACED ON ORDER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. IN 2006, THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE RECENTLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

10/04/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013. WHEN BACKING UP (AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH), I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR END HOUSING. ON OCTOBER 3, 2013, ANOTHER BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. THIS TIME THE BRAKE LINE IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME UNDER THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. *TR

09/26/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ODER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FIVE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

09/18/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,517 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,300.

09/17/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD DURAMAX, SPEEDOMETER STUCK ON 23 MPH. KNOWN ISSUE WITH FAULTY PART, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STEPPER MOTOR. GM WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT. FAULTY PARTS USED FROM 2003-2007. CLASS ACTION SUIT ONLY COVERED CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS AND NO RECALL WAS DONE. SAFETY ISSUE/CONCERN. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT IF WE HAD BROUGHT IT IN 8 MONTHS EARLIER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT NO COST. NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL... *TR

09/17/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U65E******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING HOME THIS MORNING, A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SIDE STREET. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO SLAM THE TRUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND PUMP THE BRAKES LIKE CRAZY TO STOP. THE BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT FROM FRONT TO BACK. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM AND TOLD ME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SILVERADOS AND NEITHER GM, NOR THE NHTSA HAS ADDRESSED THIS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A MANDATED RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BECOME STATISTICS BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES ACTION? *TR

09/15/2013
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTED, I HAVE A BIG LEAK AND GM SAYS THE DON'T SALE REPLACEMENTS, I HAVE A 2000 ALSO SAME ISSUES BOTH WITH IN A MONTH..I HAVE HAD A TON OF CARS AND TRUCKS AND I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS..I FEEL I WAS HAD..I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FIXING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS , 3 TIMES..NOW THE LINES.. IM GETTING PRICES LIKE 1200 TO FIX BRAKE LINES AND 1400.00 FOR FUEL LINES..THE TRUCK IN GREAT SHAPE BUT THE LINES ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR

09/13/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U55E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE BRAKE LINES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, HE FOUND THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. WHEN THE REAR BED WAS REMOVED, HE ALSO FOUND THAT THE REAR UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE SHOCK MOUNTS WERE ALSO SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

09/13/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85E******
Summary

I WENT TO MOVE THIS TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NEARLY HITTING MY CAR WHICH WAS BEHIND ME. I GOT OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW, AND THAT BRAKE FLUID HAD SQUIRTED ALL OVER THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM A SECOND PLACE JUST UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER ALONG THE FRAME. THE BRAKE LINES WERE WET AND ARE VERY RUSTY, TO THE POINT OF SCALING. NOW, I CAN'T USE MY TRUCK, WHICH I VERY MUCH NEEDED ON 09/14/2013. THIS IS VERY DISGUSTING!

09/01/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ISSUE: READS AT LEAST 50 MPH SITTING STILL AND REGISTERS MORE THAN 140 MPG AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE UNIT AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND THEN IT MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDS $700.00 AS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MUST BE REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WITH THESE VEHICLES. LACK OF A FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER IS A SAFETY ISSUE! TRANSMISSION ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT ABOUT 80K MILES. *JS

08/26/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE OR STOP. THE CONTACT BEGAN PUMPING THE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FOUR BRAKE LINES WERE SUFFERING FROM SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THE LINES HAD BEGAN TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

08/26/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V05E******
Summary

WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY TO HAVE IT FALL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS CRUISING TO A STOP LIGHT WITH CROSSING TRAFFIC AND WAS COMPLETELY TERRIFIED AT THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I HAD THE IDEA TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND JAM THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE HONKING MY HORN. THE TRUCK SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WELL WITHIN THE INTERSECTION NARROWLY MISSING TRAFFIC. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR NEAR THE AXLE. A MECHANIC HAS CONFIRMED THIS WAS A BURST BRAKE LINE DUE TO RUST AND THAT HE SEE THIS BRAKE LINE FAIL AT THE SAME SPOT ON CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCKS FREQUENTLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS FREQUENT CAR WASHES WITH UNDERCARRIAGE RINSING YEAR ROUND. *TR

08/23/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

THE BRAKES WENT OUT BACKING IN TO A DRIVEWAY AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKED ON TO THE DRIVEWAY AND STREET. THIS COULD OF BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY COMING HOME FROM PICKING UP FURNITURE. ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED?????? COSTLY FOR US? *TR

08/20/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23265F******
Summary

BRAKE WARNING MESSAGE AND CHIMES, TOTAL FAILURE AT DESTINATION WITHIN FOUR MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT SULLIVAN'S NORTHWEST HILLS REPORTED TOTAL BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT FRONT TO BACK WAS NEEDED. ALL LINES WERE RUSTED OUT. *TR

08/16/2013
Components: STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05Z******
Summary

I WENT TO SLOW TO MAKE TURN AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY SO I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I BELIEVE ALL LINES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS OTHER LOOK AS RUSTY. RUST HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR LAST 2 YEARS WITH ROTORS NEEDING REPLACE THEN BEARINGS IN FRONT RUSTED AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND PEDAL WOULD SURGE. THIS IS THE WORSE CHEVY TRUCK I EVER BOUGHT AS EVEN SEEING RUST ALREADY IN LOWER PANELS AND ENTIRE FRAME. LOOKS BAD FOR ONLY 53,474 MILES. *TR

08/14/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION COULD NOT STOP. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE WENT. *TR

07/31/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

THE REAR BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME WHERE IT BROKE AND IT APPEARED TO BE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE LINE. IT ALSO LOOKED LIKE THE FUEL LINE WAS SHOWING SIMILAR CORROSION. *TR

07/30/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B751******
Summary

DRIVING BACK TO WORK FROM LUNCH ON BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION AT A RED LIGHT. PUT FLASHERS ON, LOWERED THE GEAR SELECTOR, AND USED COMBO OF MINIMAL BRAKE PEDAL AND E BRAKE TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. UPON INSPECTION, LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON DRIVER SIDE NEAR GAS TANK. LARGE LEAK IN HIGHLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE. ALL BRAKE LINES IN SIMILAR CONDITION AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED IN THE SHOP. TRANSMISSION LINES AND FUEL LINE ARE IN SIMILAR HIGHLY CORRODED CONDITION. *TR

07/25/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I STARTED SEEING RUST SPOTS AROUND THE BOTTOM THE CAB AND HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE RUST HAD EATEN THROUGH, THE REPAIRMAN SAID IT LOOK AS IF THE AREA HAD NEVER BEEN TREATED FOR CORROSION, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WANT CONTINUE. I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAKE SURE IT DOSE NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

07/20/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V25Z******
Summary

I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STEPPED ON THE MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND.. I PULLED ALL THE WHEELS AND NO BRAKE CYLINDERS OR CALIPERS WERE LEAKING BUT AFTER TRACING THE OIL IT WAS FROM A BUNDLED OF BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DOOR. *TR

07/16/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T35E******
Summary

TRUCK HAS AN EXHAUST LEAK AT MANIFOLDS. 4 BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF OF THE MANIFOLD. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK AND COULD COST UP TO AND OVER $1,000.00 TO FIX. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SO UNLESS I FIX IT I CAN'T GO TO STATE INSPECTION. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED AND ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE ARE ALL DEFECTS NOT MAINTENANCE ISSUES. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI IT EXPLAINS THE PROBLEM BETTER. *TR

07/08/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SINCE HAVING THE HEATER / AC FAN SPEED CONTROL MODULE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL LAST FALL, THIS SUMMER I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SITUATIONS WHERE THE A/C UNIT WILL TURN TO HEAT OR, THE A/C WILL GO TO DEFROST, DEFROST / FEET, WITHOUT MOVING THE SELECTOR CONTROLS. *TR

07/07/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X55Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING, LOUD BANG. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE HAD ROTTED OFF AND THE LEAF SPRING BUSTED THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. 2 WEEKS LATER, A BANGING ON THE UNDER SIDE OF BED. LOOK UNDERNEATH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SHOCK MOUNT HAS RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. NOT EVEN SURE THERE IS ENOUGH METAL LEFT TO WELD OR PUT ON A NEW MOUNT! THE REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS NON-EXISTENT. IT HAS RUSTED AWAY. THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE. IT IS JUST THE FRAME AREA AND MOUNTS THAT ATTACH TO IT. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW, IT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN EXCELLENT RUNNING CONDITION. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND HOPES THAT THE NHTSA TAKES NOTICE AND ACTION. *TR

07/05/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T75E******
Summary

MY AIR BAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY GENERAL MOTORS. INSTEAD I PAID OVER $500 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP. 64K MILES / 8 YEARS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED? I SEARCHED ONLINE AND NOTICED MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. GM GOT A GOVERNMENT BAILOUT AND SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

07/05/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE LINE ABOVE GAS TANK RUPTURED. *TR

07/05/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. *TR

07/02/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X45Z******
Summary

THE BRAKES FAILED ON MY TRUCK AND I HIT A PARKED DUMP TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD SEVERLY RUSTED AND FAILED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP SAFELY AND UNABLE TO PUMP THEM UP. THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE OCCURED UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

06/28/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

ALL 5 BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY CORRODED, 2 WERE LEAKING. FILLED THE RESERVOIR, AND DROVE IT TO LOCAL SHOP FOR REPAIR, {ABOUT 2 MILES}, USING WHAT LITTLE BRAKE I HAD, {PEDAL ON THE FLOOR}, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS AND WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. TALKED TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY REPLACE BRAKE LINES ON CUSTOMERS CARS AND TRUCKS ALMOST EVERY DAY. GM WILL NOT DO RECALL BECAUSE PROBLEM IS LOCALIZED TO THE "SALT AREA" OF NORTH EASTERN UNITED STATES. BUT GM DOES STATE THAT VEHICLE SHOULD STOP WITHOUT FLUID. THAT IS NOT TRUE! *TR

06/15/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

I HAD A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2005 SILVERADO. I THOUGHT I HAD A BAD MASTER CYLINDER. I WORK AT AN AUDI DEALERSHIP AND I WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO WORK TO CHECK IT OUT. AS I APPROACHED THE DRIVEWAY TO WORK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL INTO,THE DRIVEWAY. WE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AT WORK AND FOUND THAT A STEEL BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME RAIL HAD A HOLE IN IT DUE TO RUST. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT A STEEL BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH. CHEVROLET USED A POOR MATERIAL ON THEIR BRAKE LINES. I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS FOR 31 YEARS IN CONNECTICUT ( YES, SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS ) AND HAVE WORKED FOR FORD, VOLVO, HUMMER AND AUDI. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE AND NOT THE CONSUMERS. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $1500.00 TO REPAIR USING THE SAME BRAKE LINES. I HAVE PURCHASED STAINLESS STEEL LINES AND WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS AT MY SHOP . *TR

06/11/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T851******
Summary

UPON STARTING THE TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 6-11-2013 THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE OTHER THAN POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. *TR

06/11/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T15Z******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO IN LATE 2010 FROM A CHEVY DEALER (TOM CLARK CHEVROLET IN MCKEESPORT, PA). APPROXIMATELY JUNE 7, 2013, MY SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY STICKING ON 0, 100, OR 120 ... REGARDLESS OF MY SPEED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER MONDAY JUNE 10, 2013 AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO TOM CLARK AT 7:55 A.M. ON TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2013 AND RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEM AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 A. TELLING ME THAT THE ISSUE IS THE CLUSTER AND HE AGREED THAT THIS ISSUE IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT WAS RAISED IN THE GM LAWSUIT BUT STILL TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. (I ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE GM LAWSUIT OVER THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 7, 2013, WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE). HE THEN INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY/RECALL EXPIRED LAST YEAR (2012), SO HE DOES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS AND HAS EXISTED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AFTER ALL THE ISSUES WITH THEM SURFACED AND A LAWSUIT HAD ACTUALLY TAKEN PLACE AND THEY SOLD ME THIS TRUCK, KNOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND DIDN'T INFORM ME OF THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT WILL COST $550.00 TO FIX IT. MY VEHICLE HAS 49,809 MILES ON IT, IT'S A THIRD VEHICLE THAT'S HARDLY EVER USED AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE DISHONEST PRACTICES OF TOM CLARK WHERE THIS MATTER IS CONCERNED. THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE PART, WHILE A LAWSUIT WAS EITHER PENDING OR HAD BEEN RESOLVED, AND STILL FAILED TO INFORM ME OF THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY $550.00 TO FIX WHAT THEY ALREADY KNEW WAS WRONG. *TR

06/10/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE IS A DURAMAX 2500 (DIESEL), THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE ENGINE HOURS RESET ITSELF TO ZERO THE DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR QUIT WORKING SO YOU HAVE TO COUNT EACH TIME YOU MOVE IT TO KNOW WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU . *TR

06/04/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 12/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS (CURRENTLY 87,000 MILES) TRUCK NEW IN LATE 2004. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR TWICE (AT 20,227 AND 86,033 MILES). THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE (AT 32,379 AND 86,033 MILES). AND THE POWER STEERING SHAFT TWICE (AT 31,087 AND 42,169 MILES). WHILE THIS IS ON ITS THIRD POWER STEERING PUMP, EACH OF THE FIRST 2 PUMPS HAD TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO NOISES WHEN IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED BULLETINS FOR THESE PARTS AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS ABOUT FAILURES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RECALLED THESE PARTS.

05/27/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T05Z******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, DISPLAYING 40, 50, 80 MPH RUNNING, SITTING STILL IN PARK. THEN WILL PEG TO 130 MPH WHEN DRIVEN. LATER, IT WILL EVENTUALLY CORRECT ITSELF AFTER CRANKING 4, 5, 8 TIMES AND WORK PROPERLY TEMPORARILY. THEN REPEAT. THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE GAUGE CLUSTERS AND CHEVROLET DIV. REFUSES TO FIX AT NO COST BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS OUTSIDE THE TIMEFRAME STATED IN "SPECIAL POLICY # 07187", BUT IT MEETS THE MILEAGE AND VIN CRITERIA. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE TRUCK DID NOT FAIL DURING THE STATED TIMEFRAME. COST OF THE REPAIR IS $560 AND I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR

05/23/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS IN HER PARKING LOT AT WORK. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL HEADED FOR THE FLOOR. THE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH MID POINT BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK. THIS IS AN 8 YEAR OLD, WELL MAINTAINED TRUCK! INFERIOR MATERIAL FAILURE? *TR

05/22/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z25Z******
Summary

RUSTED BRAKE LINE LET GO AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP TO STOP. PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO FLOOR ,TRIED TO PUMP NO BRAKES. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR

05/14/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. *TR

05/09/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z35Z******
Summary

BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. I HAVE SINCE HAD THREE MORE BRAKE LINES (COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LINES) START TO LEAK DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKES AGAIN AND THEN FRONT BRAKES. THE BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED WHICH IS UNUSUAL ON A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. *TR

04/11/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T75Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE FUEL GAUGE AND SPEED ODOMETER READINGS FLUCTUATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

03/29/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z65Z******
Summary

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND COMES AND GOES THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH FRIENDS FOUND OUT THERE ARE APPROX. 5-10 OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL AND AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE IN MY AREA WITH THE PROBLEM. IF YOU SEARCH THE WEB, THERE ARE A LOT OF TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT!!! THE PROBLEM IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND SOUNDS LIKE A MONEY MAKER FOR THE DEALERSHIPS!! *TR

03/29/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T35Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ..UPDATED 05/10/13 *BF UPDATED 05/24/2013 *JS

03/28/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO THEN WOULDN'T GO PAST 15MPH AFTER THAT. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND THEN NOT. *TR

03/20/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED WHEN HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE CONNECTOR FOR THE HEATER BLOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AS THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE HEATER BLOWER, WHICH HE DISCOVERED WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

03/14/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

UPON STARTING TRUCK IN MORNING, "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THE L FRONT IMPACT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $400+. COST SEEMS EXCESSIVE AND THE SAFETY SYSTEM FAILURE, IF THAT IS WHAT IT REALLY IS, SHOULD NOT BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

03/10/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B551******
Summary

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, MY BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING RAPIDLY, EVENTUALLY STOPPING ABOUT 10 FEET BEYOND WHERE I INTENDED TO STOP. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME AN NONE COMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I HAD THE VEHICLES BRAKE SYSTEM EVALUATED ONLY TO FIND OUT THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ACTIVATING DUE TO CORROSION AND RUSTING. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN TYPICAL WITH THESE MODELS OF VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS. IN READING ONLINE POSTS, I SEEN THIS IS A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT, THEREFORE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH! *TR

03/04/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z05D******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WERE HESITANT TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED CORROSION AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

02/24/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

COMING HOME AFTER A NIGHT OF BOWLING WITH A TRUCK FULL OF KIDS. I COULD FEEL AND HEAR A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BRAKES UNTIL I GOT BACK INTO TOWN. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES AND MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH I COULD I KNEW IT WASN'T MY BRAKES. I TOOK THE FRONT TIRE OFF THE NEXT DAY AND I COULD WIGGLE THE WHEEL HUB BACK AND FORTH. VERY DANGEROUS. I FEEL LUCKY THAT NOBODY GOT HURT. THE ROAD I TRAVELED HOME WAS HWY 32 AND IT HAS ALOT OF CURVES. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. EVERY CHEVY THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. IM A BACK YARD MECHANIC. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE SINGLE MOTHER WHO KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THIS STUFF. SHE'S GOING TO BE LUCKY IF SHE DOESN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE YET. KILLED! *TR

02/20/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DEFECTIVE. I CONTACTED GM WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY HAD A RECALL. BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL OR THEM REPLACING THE PARTS. WHEN I STARTED CHECKING THEY SAID THAT I HAD MISSED THE RECALL. NOW THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT PUT ON A COMPUTER AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT GM WILL NOT FIX MY TRUCK.. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $350.00 TO REPAIR IT. GM HAS OFFERED ME A $2000.00 DISCOUNT ON A NEW TRUCK, BUT WHY WOULD I WANT TO PURCHASE SOMETHING THAT THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT STAND BEHIND. *TR

02/15/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B95E******
Summary

WHILE USING A 12V AIR PUMP PLUGGED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OUTLET WITH THE VEHICLE OFF AND NO KEY IN IGNITION, IT SHORTLY STOPPED WORKING. SOON AFTER SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH TRIM. I QUICKLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND PULLED OFF THE FRONT TRIM HOUSING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO FIND THE WIRE'S INSULATION MELTED. I THEN LOOKED FOR THE FUSE FOR THAT AND FOUND IT TO BE MELTED AS WELL. THE FUSE WAS RATED AT 15A, AND THE CORRECT FUSE RECOMMEND BY GM. AFTER PULLING THE FUSE, I RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND HAD NO MORE SMOKE. USING A CONTINUITY TESTER, I CHECKED BOTH WIRES FOR, AND CONFIRMED, SHORT TO GROUND ON BOTH. THE ENTIRE LINE OF WIRES GOING BACK TO THE FUSE BOX MAY BE JUST AS MELTED AND THUS STILL SHORTING TO GROUND. *TR

02/13/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U55E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO 2500HD WITH 82K MILES. I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND BOUGHT IT IN 2007. WHEN I GOT IN IT A WEEK AGO TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I HAD NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM UP TO THIS POINT. I FILLED THE RESERVOIR BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT PUMP UP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I FOUND THE ENTIRE SET OF BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING ROTTEN. I WIPED OFF THE LINES TO FIND THE LEAK, AND FOUND THE FUEL LINE WAS ALSO LEAKING. AT THIS POINT THE FITTINGS ON THE ABS MODULE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BREAKING OR DAMAGING THE MODULE. I HAVEN'T ESTIMATED THE COST, BUT ALL THE LINES, BRAKE AND FUEL, WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ABS MODULE. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD 2005 ##

02/13/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T251******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A STOPLIGHT WHEN I FELT A SUDDEN LACK OF RESISTANCE IN THE PETAL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AT ALL. I PULLED OVER AND PUMPED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND NO PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID TOWARDS THE REAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION ALL OD THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED BADLY AND ONE HAD RUPTURED. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON DURING THE WHOLE ORDEAL. THE TRUCK IS UNDER 8 YEARS OLD AND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC OR TRAVELING FASTER WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN MORE RUST ON A NEWER VEHICLE IN MY LIFE. OBVIOUSLY THE RUST IS BEYOND COSMETIC AND HAS PROVEN TO BE A HAZARD. *TR

02/11/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

01/30/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19TX5Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT STOPPING POWER GREATLY DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TWO FRONT ABS SENSORS HAD BECOME CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,669 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE DID NOT COME OUT UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEREFORE; THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED BY AT LEAST 2 VEHICLE LENGTHS. *JS

01/27/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY AIRBAGS BEING NON OPERATIONAL IN MY TRUCK FOR A WHILE NOW..DEALERSHIP IS WANTING TO CHARGE IN EXCESS OF $300 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN READING ON MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVROLET SUV/TRUCKS MODEL YEAR 2003-2011. DUE TO THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS GOING OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND YET CHEVROLET/GM HAS NOT DONE A SAFETY RECALL ON THESE. I WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THAT IF ONE OF THESE SENSORS GOES OUT THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY IS IN A CRASH. *TR

01/27/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

FUEL LINES, SENDING UNIT AND FUEL HOSES CORROSION CAUSING DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK. *TR

01/23/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

FUEL EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING NOT ALLOWING FUEL SYSTEM TO VENT THUS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO OCCUR. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM: DTC P0446 (RESTRICTED/BLOCKED EVAP VENT PATH) SET, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON (REPLACE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) VENT VALVE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AND ADD/RELOCATE FILTER BOX USING SERVICE KIT). THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND RECURRING ISSUE AND THE REPAIR IS TO NOT ONLY REPLACE THE PART, BUT CHANGE THE EXISTING DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL WHERE THE MANUFACTURER FIXES THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM? I HAVE READ MANY BLOGS THAT INCLUDE ALMOST NEW VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

01/23/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READINGS. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN TRAVELING AT APPROX. 30MPH, IT WILL READ 95MPH. AT OTHER TIMES, IT WILL "BOTTOM OUT" GOING PAST 120MPH, WHEN ACTUAL SPEED IS NOWHERE NEAR THAT. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, OR EVEN WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF, IT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE ZERO MARK. ALL OTHER GAUGES IN THE CLUSTER APPEAR TO PERFORM NORMALLY. *TR

01/14/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, HE NOTICED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT WIRES ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK WERE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD PLANS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

01/04/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V251******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-95 ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AND SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND LUCKILY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING ANYONE. I HAD MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR, WIFE, 4 KIDS AS WE WERE HEADING TO MARYLAND FROM CONNECTICUT TO VISIT FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS. I PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO STOP AGAIN BUT THE BRAKES NEVER FELT QUITE RIGHT AGAIN. I HAD WARNING LIST COME ON SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO KEEP ADDING BRAKE FLUID. WHEN I INSPECTED THE LEAK IT WAS UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR RIGHT WHERE THE LINES SIT IN THEIR PLASTIC HANGER. I ALSO NOTICED ALL THE OTHER LINES WERE SHOT AS WELL (AS IN RUSTED). THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR AS I USE IT FOR WORK AND EVERY TIME WE GO OUT AS A FAMILY AS WELL AS DRIVE KIDS TO SCHOOL ETC..... I AM AMAZED AT THE CORROSION LEVEL AND AM CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE LINE THAT IS LEAKING, BUT JUST A SMALL PORTION OF IT. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND BRAKE LINE CORROSION, I HOPE YOU DO SOMETHING! AS THANK GOODNESS I AM A CAREFUL AND CONSCIENTIOUS DRIVER BECAUSE IF I WAS GOING ANY FASTER (FASTER THAN 35 MPH ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY) I WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. SUFFICE TO SAY WE HAD TO USE RELATIVES CARS TO TRAVEL AND THEN CAREFULLY PLAN THE TRIP HOME WITH LOTS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSTANT STOPPING TO AVOID HOLIDAY SEASON TRAFFIC. NOT A GOOD SCENARIO! *TR

12/28/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X35Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND OBSERVED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

12/25/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

WHILE AT A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, THE PEDAL SUDDENLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. A CHECK REVEALED THAT THE RIGID BRAKE LINE FROM THE EHCU TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *TR

12/21/2012
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 12/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 12T-019 FOR A RECALL ON MY BF GOODRICH TIRES. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER MCCARTHY TIRES LOCATED AT 119 LINDEN ST IN SCRANTON PA. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME I HAD TO OF BOUGHT THE TIRES AT MCCARTHY TIRE FOR THEM TO DO THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. AFTER I INSISTED THAT THEY ARE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE TIRES AND HAD TO ORDER THEM AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY CAME IN. I WAITED A WEEK AND A HALF AND CALLED MCCARTHY TIRE. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE ORDER THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY TIRES IN MY SIZE ON ORDER AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I AS TALKING ABOUT. IT APPEARS THEY REFUSE TO PERFORM THE SERVICE RECALL WORK IF I DIDN'T BUY THE TIRES FROM THEM. *TR

12/20/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V018000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR) THAT THE CONTACT BELIEVED WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

12/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS AS HIGH AS 120 MPH, AND UPON STOPPING, THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT THE 35 MPH. POSITION. AFTER A FEW DAYS, IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. OCCASIONALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK FOR DAYS AT A TIME. I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH A SPEEDOMETER WHICH IS NOT RELIABLE. GM HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PARTS AND LABOR COSTS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW, THE VOLT-METER ALSO DOES NOT WORK AND THE NEEDLE POINTS DOWN AT A "6 O CLOCK" POSITION WHICH IS OFF THE CHART. THIS HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS NOW. *TR

12/11/2012
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z25Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMPLETING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

11/30/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

I OWN BOTH A CHEVY SILVERADO AND SUBURBAN 2005. BOTH VEHICLES WILL RANDOMLY START BLOWING HOT AIR OUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I KNOW AT LEAST 5 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE 2005 CHEVYS AND THEIR VEHICLE DOES THE SAME THING. I TRIED WORKING WITH THE DEALER AND CHEVY AND BOTH ACT LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. CHEVY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DEFECTED ISSUE ON THEIR PART AND WANT OVER $1000.00 TO FIX THE ISSUE. IS THERE ANYWAY YOU CAN GET GOVERNMENT MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL? *TR

11/30/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEEDS AND I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NEVER HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. ALL THE SUDDEN I GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS "SERVICE AIR BAG". I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND THEY SAID THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS A NEW FRONT DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT SENSOR THAT WENT BAD. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THIS REPAIR DOES NOT GET DONE, IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULDN'T DEPLOY. *TR

11/14/2012
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 11/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29285E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRIDGE TIRES COMMERCIAL TA, SIZE LT245-75-R16, DOT BF11JB11. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HAULING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE RIGHT REAR BED WAS DAMAGED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

11/08/2012
Components: STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V551******
Summary

THE BRAKE LINES ,FUEL LINES AND THE FRAME CROSSMEMBERS ARE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED. IT JUST IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I LOOSE MY BRAKES, GO UP IN FLAMES OR DROP MY GAS TANK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE BODY ON THIS TRUCK IS NOT TOO BAD. IT HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT IS CLEANED QUITE OFTEN. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED VERY BADLY. I EXPECTED MORE FROM SOMETHING THAT COSTS SO MUCH. CANT AFFORD A NEW ONE AND IF I COULD IT WOULDN'T BE A GM. HAVE ALWAYS OWNED GM IN THE PAST. *TR

11/04/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON DUE TO A FAULTY IMPACT SENSOR, A PART WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $200 TO REPLACE. EVEN THOUGH I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, I CANNOT AFFORD REPAIRS. *TR

10/31/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO GET IT REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500.

10/29/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V05Z******
Summary

STARTED TRUCK PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE GROUND. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. BRAKE LINE WERE TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY ONCE A WEEK. IT ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 9700 MILES ON IT. I AM THE ONLY OWNER. THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS ALSO RUSTED. LUCKILY IT HAPPEN IN MY DRIVEWAY RATHER THAN ON THE ROAD. CAN PROVIDE A RECEIPT FOR ALL NEW BRAKELINES INSTALLED IF NEEDED. *TR

10/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE GEAR SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION: SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 11/30/12 *CN

10/23/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U95E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER HE DEPRESS THE BRAKE IT WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MORE INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

10/22/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT. LINE RUPTURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE BUT FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE TO LOOK LIKE IT DOES UNDERNEATH IS DESPICABLE. I'VE LIVED IN NEW ENGLAND ALL OF MY LIFE AND HAVE OWNED AND WORKED ON SEVERAL OLDER VEHICLES THAN MY CURRENT TRUCK AND HAVE NEVER SEEN CORROSION THIS BAD UNDERNEATH. REPLACING ALL LINES WITH STAINLESS STEEL IMMEDIATELY. HOW THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN SOONER IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE. *TR

10/17/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 37,247 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE SEVERE CORROSION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM POSSIBLY DUE TO INFERIOR PARTS. *TR

10/16/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U75E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES NEAR THE FUEL TAKE WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO A LOWER GEAR AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH IN THE REAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

10/15/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND THE CALIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,980. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,965. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

10/02/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

NOTICED FUEL SMELL AFTER EXITING VEHICLE. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE TO SEE FUEL DRIPPING ON THE GROUND DIRECTLY BELOW THE FUEL CELL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED OR RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. ALSO NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. GM HAS SACRIFICED SAFETY IN PLACE OF CHEAP PARTS AND MATERIALS. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND A SERIOUS MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. SOMEONE WILL DIE WITH THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE FAILURES. *TR

10/01/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TOWING MY BOAT. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; I NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION. A RUSTED BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE LINE I DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. WE CONTACTED GM; THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO EXAMINE THE TRUCK. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THE LINES AND MUCH OF THE CHASSIS WERE RUSTED BUT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT THE UNDERCOATING ON THE FRAME WAS FALLING OFF, AND THERE WAS ACTUALLY RUST UNDER THE COATING. THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUSTED THEY WERE FALLING APART. THE REAR ROTORS WENT AT ONLY 35000 MILES. *TR

09/27/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 11/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

COLD AIR BLOWING INSTEAD OF HOT AIR AND COULD NOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND SCRAPE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS WHERE HOT AIR IS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE AND COLD AIR COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU CANNOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AS WINDOWS FOG OR FREEZE UP. *TR

09/24/2012
Components: STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/09/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U75F******
Summary

DRIVING HOME DOWN TWO LANE ROAD AT 35 MPH. CAME TO CURVE AND SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES LIKE NORMALLY, THEY FAILED. PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITH LITTLE TO NO STOPPING EFFECTS ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS A 5 SPD STANDARD. I WAS ABLE TO DOWN SHIFT AND APPLY PARK BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY AND HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD INTO THE ROAD SIDE DITCH TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE STOPPED TRAFFIC. ONCE STOPPED I GOT OUT TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE. NO COSMETIC DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE. I DID SEE BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CLOSER LOOK REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUST COMPLETELY IN HALF AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DRY. NOTICED THAT THE OTHER LINES WERE IN SIMILAR CONDITION. THEY ALL SEEM TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED AT THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE LINES IS RETAINED BY A GREEN PLASTIC CLIP ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FRAME RAIL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME, REPLACED VISIBLE BAD LINES. TWO MONTHS LATER BRAKE SECTION IN REAR OF TRUCK HID BY UNDERCOATING FAILED AS WELL. THANKFULLY WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED THIS TIME. TRUCK IS WELL MAINTAINED AND CLEANED AND WAXED SEASONALLY. THE UNDER SIDE OF THIS TRUCK IS HORRIBLE. THERE IN NOT A PLACE ON IT THAT ISN'T RUST. SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS FROM A US MADE PRODUCT. I HAVE OLDER VEHICLES FROM THE 60'S THAT HAVE SAT FOR YEAR AND LOOK ALMOST NEW UNDERNEATH. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. I JUST HOPE THAT NOBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE THERE VEHICLES RUSTS OUT AND CAUSES CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS TO FAIL. I ALSO HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE AND HELP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SHAMEFUL GM OWNER. *TR

09/24/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY REASON. *TR

09/24/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B35Z******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND BURST FRONT AND REAR, PRESSED THE PEDAL TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, LUCKILY WAS SETTING IN PARKING LOT. *TR

09/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACKLIGHT AND THE GAUGE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BECOME ABNORMALLY DARK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER, WHICH ALSO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

09/16/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29265E******
Summary

THIS TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED TWO FUSE BLOCK FAILURES SINCE NEW. THE SYMPTOM, IN BOTH CASES, WAS THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. BOTH REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED AT BROWN AND BROWN CHEVROLET IN MESA ARIZONA. THE FIRST REPAIR OCCURRED IN 2008 AND THE SECOND REPAIR OCCURRED IN 2012. WHEN REIMBURSEMENT WAS REQUESTED FOR THE SECOND FAILURE, THE BROWN AND BROWN SERVICE PERSON AND THE GM CUSTOMER CARE PERSON BOTH DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE BECAUSE THERE ARE THIRD-PARTY DEVICES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS AN ALARM SYSTEM AND A KENWOOD STEREO, WITH A GM MODULE, INSTALLED THAT WERE DEEMED THIRD-PARTY. THERE IS ALSO A CB RADIO BUT IT WAS NOT CITED. ALL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT IS POWERED THROUGH FUSES ON THE FUSE BLOCK. NONE OF THE FUSES WERE FOUND TO BE BLOWN BY BROWN AND BROWN, INCLUDING THE ONES POWERING THE THIRD-PARTY EQUIPMENT. THE FUSE BLOCK?S INTENT IS TO DISTRIBUTE POWER TO SUCH DEVICES AND PROTECT THE WIRING WITH ITS INSTALLED FUSES. PROPERLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT MAY BLOW A FUSE BUT CANNOT STRESS THE FUSE BLOCK TO FAILURE. I REQUESTED THE ?BAD? FUSE BLOCK IN BOTH CASES AND HAVE DISASSEMBLED THE SECOND ONE. I FOUND LOOSE POWER PINS AND NO EVIDENCE OF BURNING OR ARCING. THE DESIGN PERMITS THE POWER PINS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING INTERMITTENT CONNECTIONS. THIS INTERMITTENT CONNECTION WAS VERIFIED BY BROWN AND BROWN; THEY SAID THAT SIMPLY LEANING ON THE FUSE BLOCK WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP. THIS IS NOT AN EFFECT OF THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT BUT IS A DESIGN DEFECT OF THE FUSE BLOCK. *TR

09/14/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE TRUCK WENT INTO WHAT IS COMMONLY CALLED "LIMP MODE", UNABLE TO MAKE ANY MORE THAN 10 MPH. I DISCOVERED THAT A PROBLEM COMMON TO THIS MAKE MODEL YEAR OCCURRED. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL INJJECTOR (DIESEL) SHORTED TO INJECTOR #2 AND #7. THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN THE FUEL TO THAT CYLINDER BANK AS A RESULT OF THE SHORT. THIS IS COMMONLY SPOKEN OF IN INTERNET BLOGS AND GM HAS A TSB FOR A REPAIR. IT IS TSB 05-06-04 047B (I BELIEVE). IT CALLS FOR REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS AS IT HAS BECOME WORN DUE TO IMPROPER ENGINEERING AND PLACEMENT. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO PREVENT THIS. IT COSTS $576.00 TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD REQUIRE A RECALL. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME HAD THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ANY SPEED, II COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSE ONE. *TR

09/07/2012
Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V65E******
Summary

PARKED TRUCK AT OUTSIDE STALL AND WENT INDOORS. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES I HEARD NOISES AND WENT OUTSIDE. FOUND THE WHOLE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED 6 MINUTES LATER THE FIRE SPREAD TO TWO ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. THE HEAT MELTED AND CONSUMED EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE FRAME. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR SUSPECTS THE FIRE INITIATED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND GENERATED FROM EITHER THE DRIVER SIDE DASH BOARD OR LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. THE DAMAGE WAS TOO DESTRUCTIVE TO PINPOINT EXACT CAUSE. *TR

08/25/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

STOPPED DO TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND STARTED SMELLING EXHAUST IN CAB. PULLED OFF ON NEXT EXIST OPENED HOOD AND DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE WAS SMOKING. COUGHING AND LUNG DISCOMFORT. FOUND SOME SHADE TO LET TRUCK COOL. NOTICED BLACK COLOR ON REAR OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD, LOOKED CLOSER AND MISSING BOLT IN SAME AREA OF MANIFOLD. LOOKING ONLINE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALLS. SHOULD BE EMISSIONS RECALL AND SAFETY RECALL IN MY CASE. *TR

08/25/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

STOPPED DO TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND STARTED SMELLING EXHAUST IN CAB. PULLED OFF ON NEXT EXIST OPENED HOOD AND DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE WAS SMOKING. COUGHING AND LUNG DISCOMFORT. FOUND SOME SHADE TO LET TRUCK COOL. NOTICED BLACK COLOR ON REAR OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD, LOOKED CLOSER AND MISSING BOLT IN SAME AREA OF MANIFOLD. LOOKING ONLINE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALLS. SHOULD BE EMISSIONS RECALL AND SAFETY RECALL IN MY CASE. *TR

08/21/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/17/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATED 65 MPH WHEN AN INCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND TRANSPORTED THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SENSORS WERE SENSITIVE AND WERE TOO WEAK TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/21/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR CHECK UP SAID STEERING WORN AND LEAKING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WAS REPLACED WITH CHEVY PARTS AT CHEVY DEALER IT IS NOW 8-22-12 NOW TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECK BEFORE VACATION AND THEIR SAYING THE STEERING BOX LEAKING MILEAGE NOW IS 37,778 I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TROUBLE WITH THIS PART IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE. *TR

08/21/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U85E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WHOM BOTH STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CURRENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LABOR, IF THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE PARTS. UPDATED 10/04/12

08/21/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LINKAGE FROM STEERING WHEEL TO TIE RODS FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT. LINKAGE CAME APART WHICH DISENGAGED THE SAFTEY AIR BAG. COST TO TOW TO THE SHOP $75.00 TO REPLACE THE BOLT AND SPRING FOR THE LINKAGE AND SAFTEY AIR BAG THE REPAIR IS $735.00 STAY AWAY FROM GM PRODUCTS. IT IS A GOOD THING THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE! *TR

08/17/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V951******
Summary

VEHICLE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE. MOTOR WOULD REV UP BUT VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED AT A COST OF 1400.00. *TR

08/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON,AND I HAD IT CHECKED,WAS TOLD THE FRONT SENSOR WAS BAD. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY ONLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED IF IN A CRASH. I'VE HAD WIRING PROBLEMS AND A RECALL ON THE BLOWER WIRING. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE TO CHECK INTO THE PROBLEM,BECAUSE ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME AIRBAG PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. CHEVROLET SAID FOR A PRICE THEY WILL CHECK IT. THEY MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE OWNER'S FAULT, AND THE MORE MONEY THEY CAN GET THE BETTER. SOUNDS LIKE THEIR MOTTO IS (MONEY BEFORE SAFETY) SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HELP THE CONSUMERS. *TR

07/29/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT AND RESET MY ENGINE HOURS, ODOMETER IS ERROR, AND WON'T CHANGE ANYTHING.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ABOUT $600 TO FIX.THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE AND THEY SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE. *JS

07/29/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/29/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29225E******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. FOUND THE LINES ON THE DRIVER SIDE BELOW THE DOOR ON TOP OF THE RAIL WERE CORRODED AND HAD BURST. *JS

07/26/2012
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT DETACH FORM THE TIRE WELL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE TIRE WHEEL WAS LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. ...UPDATED 05/08/13 *BF THE CUSTOMER STATED 2 REPUTABLE CHEVY SERVICERS ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH HOLDING UP THE SPARE AND WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PROCESS TOOK 2 DAYS TO FREE THE TIRE. UPDATED 05/15/2013 *JS

07/25/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T35Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO SUCCESSFUL REMEDY WAS DISCOVERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEIZE WHEN IN REVERSE AND THE CHECK POWER FLUID AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR PROVIDING INACCURATE READINGS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ALSO FUNCTIONING ERRATICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ..UPDATED 01/16/2013 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 10 MONTHS, WHERE THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. UPDATED 1/28/2013 *JS

07/24/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE DIESEL FUEL TRAIL PULSE DAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL TRAIL PULSE DAMPER AT A COST TO THE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

07/19/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 05/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33265F******
Summary

PREMATURE FUEL LINE FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAUSING SPILLAGE OF FUEL AND RISK OF FIRE. ALL UNDERBODY FUEL LINES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND DEVELOPED LEAKS WITH FUEL SPILLING ON HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS. *TR

07/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM IS RUSTED, AS WELL THE DRIVE SHAFTS AND U-JOINTS. THIS TRUCK IS WELL MAINTAINED AND THESE RUSTED PARTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL DAMAGE. *TR

07/09/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE STEERING WAS CAUSING US PROBLEMS. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED US IT IS THE IDLER ARM. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC IT SEEMS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM REPORTED BEFORE. IT ALSO OCCURRED ON MY UNCLE'S 2005 CHEVROLET TRUCK. HOWEVER, DESPITE THESE REPORTS THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. PLEASE NOTIFY ME REGARDING THE COMPLAINT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/07/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY SPEEDOMETER IS PINNED AT 120MPH. MY TRUCK SITS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND IT SAYS I AM DOING 120MPH ALONG WITH MY TACH IS STUCK ON 5. *TR

07/03/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T5E1******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT. I CONTINUED AND THE SERVICE BRAKES WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AS I WAS LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM HOME I CONTINUED CAREFULLY. WHEN I GOT HOME I FOUND THE BRAKE RESERVOIR ALMOST EMPTY. I DISCOVERED THE BRAKE HARD LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES WAS CORRODED. THIS IS THE LINE THAT RUNS ABOVE THE GAS TANK. IT WAS CORRODED THERE AND LEAKING FLUID. LUCKY I WASN'T KILLED OR STRANDED FAR FROM HOME ! *JS

07/02/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X35Z******
Summary

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

06/14/2012
Components: AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z25Z******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 35 MPH. SHORTLY AFTER, ABOUT 10 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER RESET AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WORKED PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MORE TIMES, AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON AND IS STILL ON AT 123,000 MILES. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK SHOWED NUMBER 1 AIR BAG SENSOR FAULT. REPLACED SENSOR. AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ON. I SENT THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC IN MINNESOTA, AND IT NOW WORKS FINE. *JB

06/07/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AT 60MPH AND THEN IF THE TRUCK WAS RESTARTED IT WOULD GO BACK TO 0 AND START WORKING AGAIN AND THEN WOULD STICK AGAIN LATER. WELL NOW IT'S JUST STUCK AT 0 AND DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL. ALL THE OTHER GAUGES WORK PROPERLY THOUGH. *JS

05/22/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55E******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 110MPH WHEN I'M JUST DOING APPROXIMATELY 34-40. *TT

05/01/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FRAME BED OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CONTACT THEN PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SPRING SHACKLES TO THE FRAME WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,617.

04/17/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK, HERE ARE SOME. ALTERNATOR, AIR BAG, BRAKES, ABS, STEERING BOX, WATER PUMP, BLOWER SWITCH, SPEEDOMETER, HORN. WHEN THE BLOWER SWITCH STARTED SMOKING MY GRANDSON TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS MOVING. MY DASH IS ALWAYS LIT WITH SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM.

04/07/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29285E******
Summary

BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AFFECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD. I FIND THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL FOR 2001,2002 BUT NOT FOR MY 2005 2500HD. HAVING WORK DONE AT A REPAIR FACILITY. RUSTED ABS SENSORS AND RUSTED WHEEL HUBS. REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $700. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT SINCE 2001 THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE 2005. *TR

03/29/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B751******
Summary

THERE IS A BAD SEAL WHERE THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS IS A COMMON PART THAT HAPPENS TO LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES.

03/24/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U65E******
Summary

THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L VORTEC V8 ENGINE AND HAS DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE AT THE MANIFOLD GASKETS! THE LEAK IS FROM THE PORTS WHERE THE BOLTS SECURING MANIFOLD TO CYLINDER HEAD ARE BROKEN! GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, DOES NOT WANT TO RECALL THE ISSUE OR WARRANTY THE REPAIRS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF GM VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES INCLUDING THE 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L ENGINES. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MANY OF WAYS, MOST IMPORTANTLY THAT TOXIC EXHAUST FUMES ARE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAN ENTER THE CAB OF THE VEHICLES! INSPECTION LAWS REQUIRE THAT EXHAUST FUMES EXIT THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL! THE OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE FACT THAT THIS LEAK WILL AFFECT READINGS TAKEN FROM THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSORS AND CAN THEREFORE CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEFICIENCIES TO SYSTEM LEAN CONDITIONS. ALSO HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK WILL FAIL SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND EMISSIONS TESTING. GM IS VIOLATING EPA LAWS BY ALLOWING THIS TO GO ON! THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS PAST DUE FOR INSPECTION AND EMISSIONS AS WE ARE A PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED AT A DEALER! *TR

03/18/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1ZT52825F******
Summary

ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT CRANK ,WOULD NOT CRANK HAD TO KEEP PUMPING GAS PEDDLE WHEN IT DID CRANK I HAD TO KEEP PUMPING GAS PEDAL TO KEEP CRANKED ,CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE IT WAS SPITTING AND SPUTTERING REALLY BAD THEN IT BACK FIRED HARD AND I MADE IT HOME THEN IT WOULD NOT CRANK I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH,IT RAN FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. THEN IT WOULD NOT CRANK,PULLED OUT RELAY SWITCH AND PUT IT BACK IN AND IT WILL CRANK FOR 2 OR 3 TIMES,THEN IT WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT CRANK AGAIN. *TR

03/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAB FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. I HAD TO EVACUATE MY YOUNGEST SON AND FOUND THAT THE WIRES ON THE BLOWER/RESISTOR WHERE ON FIRE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS AND I AM SURPRISED THAT NOBODY HAD BEEN KILLED SO FAR. LOOKS LIKE THE RECALL WAS DONE IN CANADA? HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2005/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO/ELECTRICAL_SYSTEM/PROBLEM.ASPX. *TR

03/09/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X95Z******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO CK1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISABLING THE SWITCH FOR THE DRIVERS' AIRBAG OR IF SHE CAN OBTAIN A WAIVER SO THAT THE DEALERSHIP CAN DISABLE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TO HAVE THE SEAT UP ALL THE WAY, IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDALS; PARTICULARLY THE CLUTCH. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO WAY SHE CAN BACK FURTHER THAN THE RECOMMENDED 10 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO HER HEIGHT. *JB

03/08/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X45Z******
Summary

WHILE BRAKING ON ALL PAVEMENT CONDITIONS, AS VEHICLE SLOWS, BRAKES GO INTO ABS MODE AND VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PEDAL FORCE TO STOP. OCCURS AT 5 MPH OR LESS EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. OCCURS WITH ALL PEDAL PRESSURES. *TR

03/08/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. 2005 SILVERADO 2500HD. SIX AND A HALF YEARS OLD 147036 MILES MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I ALWAYS WASHED THE TRUCK AND THE FRAME ETC. AFTER DRIVING IT ON SALTED ROADS SO THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED. THE PROBLEM IS IT APPEARS THESE ARE BARE STEEL LINES WITH NO APPARENT COATING ON THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM RUSTING. AS EVERYONE KNOWS ANY BARE STEEL WILL RUST EXTENSIVELY WHEN NOT COATED WITH A PAINT OR SOME FORM OF CORROSION PROTECTION. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT TREATED I WOULD HAVE SPRAYED UNDERCOAT OR SOMETHING ON THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM RUSTING. THE GM DEALER THAT HAS DONE ALL MY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS NEVER LEFT ME KNOW THEY WERE RUSTING WHILE IT WAS UNDER THE 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY BRAKE LINES, THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL TRUCKS NO MATTER HOW NEW OR NOMATTER HOW OLD THAT HAS THESE CHEAP STEEL LINES ON THEM. I TOOK A 700 MILE ROUND TRIP AND I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNTIL I GOT HOME AND SAW THE FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE FRAME ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKE FLUID GUSHED OUT REAL BAD. MY RESERVOIR WAS HALF EMPTY AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS TOWING A SNOWMOBILE TRAILER AND WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY I DIDNOT HAVE A SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO BRAKE HARD. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

03/08/2012
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T851******
Summary

THE FRONT END INTERMITTENTLY BEGINS TO "SHIMMY" AT ABOUT 50MPH. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, AND BRAKES CALIPERS BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH A "CLUNKING" FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

02/17/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, AFFECTS O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS IN SOME STATES. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS 1999-2008 ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. GM MECHANICS DENYING ANY SUCH ISSUES. PLEASE CHECK- IN TO THIS. OUR WHOLE FLEET AND OUR PERSONAL TRUCKS AFFECTED BY THIS. *TR

02/16/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U05E******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, AFFECTS O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS IN SOME STATES. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS 1999-2008 ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR US TO FIX. GM MECHANICS SAY THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. PLEASE CHECK IN TO THIS. *TR

02/15/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B95E******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM. HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE,MESSES UP THE O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CANNOT PASS EMISSION STANDARDS IF NEED BE.THIS IS IN GM TRUCKS 1999-2008. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND GM IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THE ISSUE. TOO MANY TRUCKS THIS WAY TO BE CO-INCIDENTAL. *TR

02/15/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z55Z******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF IN TO THE HEAD THIS IS CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, NOISE, CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE ENGINE AND CAB AREAS, ADDED HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WILL NOT MEET THE EMISSION STANDARDS OF SOME STATES. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND GM IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS ISSUE IN THE TRUCK WITH V-8 ENGINES YEARS 1999-2008. ALMOST ALL HAVE THIS ISSUE. SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS. ALSO, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR. MAKE THEM STEP UP TO THE PLATE. *TR

02/14/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS THIS IS CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK, NOISE, CARBON MONOXIDE, ADDED HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WILL NOT MEET EMISSION STANDARDS. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS ISSUE TRUCKS 1999-2008 MODELS ALL HAVE THIS ISSUE. SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ALSO, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z15Z******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND IT. HEATS UP THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE DRIVER. POTENTIALLY A SAFETY HAZARD. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE O2 SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SOME STATES YOU CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS BECAUSE OF THIS TRAGEDY. PLEASE CHECK ALL VEHICLES FROM 1999-2008 FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

02/07/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

NOTICED MY BRAKE LINES COMING OUT OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ARE RUSTING ! THESE LINES ARE NOT NEAR THE ROAD [ CHEMICALS/ ROAD SALTS ] BUT ARE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MY TRUCK IS LOCATED AND DRIVEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN A WARM LOCATION [ NOT IN THE MOUNTAINS AND WINTER COLD]. I WILL HAVE TO CHECK THE REST OF THE LINES AND DO SOMETHING BEFORE THEY RUST THRU AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

02/06/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPEND, MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BREAKS. *TR

02/02/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B75E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ INACCURATELY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

01/24/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V55E******
Summary

I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 70 MPH; HOWEVER, EVERYONE WAS PASSING ME. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO LOWER THAN 30 AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT DID GO BACK TO 0 WITHIN A FEW A DAYS; HOWEVER, IT IS AGAIN SHOWING 20 MPH AT A DEAD STOP. DEALERS/MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN ME THREE DIFFERENT STORIES AS TO HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PER A LOT OF OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT BE AT MY EXPENSE. IT IS A SEVERE SAFETY FACTOR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEVY SILVERADO MAN BUT I'M FEELING DISAPPOINTED IN GM BY NOT BACKING THEIR PRODUCT LIKE THEY USED TO DO. *TR

01/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER WAS THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

01/19/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29215E******
Summary

WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ALL SURFACES AND DURING REGULAR BRAKING. IT SHOWED A CODE OF RIGHT ABS SENSOR AND REAR SPEED SENSOR.,HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT SENSOR ALL CODES SHOWED CLEAR. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. YOU THINK THE TRUCK STOPS THEN IT LEAPS FORWARD ABOUT TWO FEET. NOT SAFE!! *TT

01/02/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. BOUGHT BRAND NEW AT THE END OF MARCH 2005. SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY. SOMETIMES READS 120, SOMETIMES READS 90, ETC.ETC.ETC. MY TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 72,000 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD, BUT MISSES THE VIN RECALL BY 9570. THIS SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A POPULAR COMPLAINT FROM WHAT I SEE ON THE INTERNET. SHOULDN'T THIS RECALL BE EXTENDED TO HIGHER VIN NUMBERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM??? *TR

01/01/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V25E******
Summary

I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I PUSHED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL TO HELP ME STOP.`I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

12/31/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T351******
Summary

IN JUNE, 2011, I BEGAN NOTICING MY ANTIFREEZE LEVELS WERE DROPPING SLIGHTLY. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE LEAKS OF ANTIFREEZE ANYWHERE. I ATTRIBUTED IT TO EVAPORATION & ADDED COOLANT. OVER TIME THE TRUCK STARTED USING MORE & MORE ANTIFREEZE. A FRIEND OF MINE NOTICED A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T REALLY THINK ANYTHING OF IT. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AFTER FINISHING UP A "B" TRICK JOB (11PM), I NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT SMOOTHED OUT AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING IT. THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN ( I WORK 26 MILES FROM HOME) AGAIN IT SMOOTHED OUT & I WAS JUST GRATEFUL I GOT HOME SAFELY THAT NIGHT. BY THIS TIME I KNEW THERE WERE SOME SERIOUS ISSUES & DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ON LINE & FOUND OTHERS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS. TURNS OUT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE CYLINDER HEADS IN THE ENGINE MANUFACTURED FOR GM BY CASTECH. ACCORDING TO OTHER PEOPLE & BY GMS OWN ADMISSION, A FAULTY, WEAK MATERIAL WAS USED TO BUILD THE CYLINDER HEADS. OVER TIME THE MATERIAL WEARS AWAY CAUSING POROUS CRACKS & THE ANTIFREEZE SEEPS INTO THE OIL SYSTEM POLLUTING IT, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. (BY THIS TIME MOST EXTENDED WARRANTIES ARE UP). THE ANTIFREEZE MIXES WITH THE OIL & IS EMITTED OUT OF THE TAILPIPE AS EXHAUST. THIS IS WHY NO TRACES OF ANTIFREEZE WERE FOUND & THE REASON FOR THE WHITE PUFF OF SMOKE. GM ISSUED A BULLETIN #06-06-01-019B IN JUNE 2007 INFORMING REPAIR TECHNICIANS ON WHERE TO LOOK FOR THE DAMAGE. THROUGH OTHER PEOPLES EXPERIENCES, I AM FINDING THE ENGINES WERE RUINED IN 90% OF THE CASES & GM CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. IN MY CASE I AM DRIVING A FRIEND'S VEHICLE WAITING ON WORD FROM MY MECHANIC AS TO MY OPTIONS. THESE REPAIRS ARE COSTLY. UP TO $5000!! THIS IS NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR & TEAR THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT & I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *KB

12/31/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B45E******
Summary

THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED IN YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020 FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS OF THE SAME TRUCK ARE OCCURRING IN MY 2005 TRUCK. THIS HAS LED TO NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. THE BRAKES GO INTO AN "ANTI-LOCK" CONDITION AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE BRAKING, NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS ARE. YOU SHOULD EXTEND THE MODEL YEARS COVERED IN YOUR EARLIER RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL THRU 2005 MODELS AND PERHAPS BEYOND OR ISSUE A NEW RECALL BASED ON THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS. OBVIOUSLY GM DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IN FOLLOW ON VERSIONS OF THE SILVERADO. *KB

12/30/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/21/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23225F******
Summary

WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 10 IN MOBILE, AL. IT WAS A FOGGY NIGHT AND THE THE ROAD WAS DAMP. THE TRUCK SPUN SIDEWAYS AND REGAINED TRACTION HEADING HEAD ON INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. IT HIT THE SOLID CONCRETE BARRIER HEAD ON AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE BUMPER AND FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS CRUSHED. THE CONCRETE BARRIER WAS NOT BROKEN. THE AIRBAGS ON THE TRUCK DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEATS HIT THEIR HEADS ON THE DASH BOARD AND WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THESE HOSPITALIZATIONS. THIS CASE IS VERY CUT AND DRY. THE TRUCK DID NOT MISS ANY SENSORS. DUE TO THE FACT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY ONSTAR WAS NOT CALLED. *KB

12/29/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29UX5E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE IN AN UNUSUAL FASHION AND ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS WARPED BECAUSE THE BOLTS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY USING STAGE 8 BOLTS AND HEADERS. UPDATED 03/16/12

12/22/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U95F******
Summary

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS TO THE CYLINDER HEADS ARE BRAKING OFF FOR NO REASON CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK. *TR

12/15/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF 10 MPH. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO DISPLAY A READING OF 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

12/13/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23285F******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 49 MPH AND WILL NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. G.M. HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETERS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS IN THE MID 2000'S AND HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER PANELS ON MANY VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. THE CUT-OFF IS MILEAGE AND NOT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. 85,000 IS THE CUT-OFF AND MY 2005 SILVERADO 2500 IS AT 37,076 DECEMBER 13, 2011. THIS IS A SECOND VEHICLE AND MY WIFE HAS A 2005 ESCALADE THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF 85,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I TALKED TO CHRIS AT G.M. AT (866) 790-5700 X 40683 AND SHE GAVE ME A TRACKING NUMBER OF 71-1011262550. CHRIS CALLED ME BACK AFTER CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (CHAMPION CHEVROLET) AND SAID THAT SHE WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE SPEEDOMETER. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT HE WOULD REPLACE THE CLUSTER BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $175.00 LABOR TO INSTALL IT. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2005 AND WOULD HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING ELSE IF I HAD KNOWN OF THE DEFECTS IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A THIRD C.D. RADIO WHICH I PAID FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL WHICH I FEEL IS THE MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM ALSO. I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING WITH THIS SPEEDOMETER.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

12/11/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

ALL BRAKE LINES UNDER DRIVERS DOOR SEVERELY RUSTED. THE LINE GOING TO THE REAR RUPTURED ABOVE THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

12/09/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29265E******
Summary

WHEN TRYING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKES ON MY 2500HD WITH DURAMAX DIESEL APPLIED WITHOUT DRIVER USING THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED AT EVERY TURN WHILE TRYING TO GET TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP REPLACED THE FACTORY SEALED HYDRAULIC BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. AFTER 1500 MILES THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. WE HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. THIS SAME CONDITION HAPPENED AT 30000 MILES, BUT CLEARED UP AND NO DEALER COULD FIND A DEFECT CODE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AT HIGH SPEED. *TR

12/05/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

THE HVAC CONTROLS, AIR DOOR ACTUATOR; PART #89018365, FAILED ON MY TRUCK ONE EVENING ALLOWING ONLY COLD AIR TO FLOW THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEFROSTER/HEATER. NOT ONLY DID I HAVE COLD AIR BLOWING ALL OF THE TIME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK BUT THE WINDSHIELD WOULD FOG UP DUE TO THE COLD AIR THUS RESTRICTING MY VISION. THIS WAS NOT A GOOD THING TO HAPPEN WHILE RETURNING HOME ONE EVENING FROM ANOTHER CITY. I LOOKED ON LINE AND IT APPEARS CHEVY HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PLASTIC SWITCH. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN OVER 40 YEARS OF DRIVING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIX. CHEVY DEALER WANTED OVER $500.00 TO REPAIR PLUS $263.56 FOR THE PART! I HAD IT DONE ELSEWHERE FOR $510.30. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS PART? WHY DOES THIS PART FAIL SO FREQUENTLY? *TR

12/03/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33295F******
Summary

I HAVE 136,571 MILES ON VEHICLE. MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. I SEE THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS ON FORUMS. THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME GMC VEHICLES, BUT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS..WHY! I THINK THE RECALL NEED TO BE EXPANDED. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE ALSO A 2005 CHEVY IN WHICH I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THAT VEHICLE TOO. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED WITH MY VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD NOT BE HELD BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THERE NEED TO BE A RECALLED PLACED ON ALL CHEVY/GMC VEHICLES. *TR

12/01/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U95F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AND RPM INDICATOR FAILURE ON CLUSTER PANEL. CAUSE X25.168 STEPPER MOTORS ARE FAILING. FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR THE RECALL ONLY COVERED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 2004 UP TO JAN 2005. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2005. CLEARLY THE SAME DEFECTIVE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS STILL BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2005. GM RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BEYOND THE CURRENT RECALL PARAMETERS. *TR

11/28/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

11/18/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING SHAFT WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

11/17/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SOMETHING BURNING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS BURNED AND MELTED WIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM OF WHICH COMPONENTS THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION A MANUFACTURER'S SILENT RECALL AND THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

11/16/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK34U25E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CABLE DID NOT BREAK. THE ENTIRE MECHANISM BROKE LOOSE AND RELEASED THE MOUNTING BRACKET, JACK STAND, TIRE IRON, TIRE AND RIM ONTO THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 12/23/11 UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12

11/10/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 10/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V15Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE CABLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE STRANDS WHERE THE CABLE FRACTURED WERE UNEVEN AND CONTAINED RUST. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE UNSURE WHAT THE APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 01/13/12*LJ

11/06/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24235E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT DISPLAYS I'M DRIVING @ 120 MPH AND GETS STUCK THERE, WHEN I'M ONLY GOING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS MALFUNCTION AS I SEE THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLIANTS WITH SAME ISSUE. HOW CAN I DRIVE SAFELY WITHOUT KNOWING THE SPEED LIMIT I'M GOING. *TR

10/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE SHOW FAULTY INDICATIONS, OFTEN NOT SHOWING ANYTHING AT ALL. *TT

10/26/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GHK29UX5E3******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD HAD BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. REPAIRED AT 87,000 MILES. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TODAY BECAUSE OF EXHAUST LEAK AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE MORE BROKEN BOLTS AT 136,000. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT. UNSAFE/RAW EXHAUST LEAKING INTO AIR AND CAB. *TT

10/25/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

10/22/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

WHEN ROLLING FORWARD TO A STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATES, PEDAL FALLS, AND TRUCK ROLLS PAST STOP SIGN. AT FIRST IT WAS RANDOM, NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN STOPPING. I WON'T LET MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. *TR

10/20/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

MY 2005 CREW CAB 4X4 CHEVY SILVERADO AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AT 75000 MILES. FROM MY SHORT ONE HOUR ONLINE RESEARCH THERE ARE NUMEROUS GM SUVS AND TRUCKS FROM 2003 - 2011 WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. MOST GM CERTIFIED REPAIR FACULTIES ARE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS ***MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE*** WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT COST TO THEIR AUTO OWNERS (AVERAGE COST $400-$3000). COMMON MALFUNCTIONING PART - IMPACT SENSOR 15103522 (AVERAGE COST OF PART $100; AVERAGE ANALYSIS COST $200; AVERAGE LABOR COST $87 A HOUR). I DID CALL GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH NO RESOLVE. CASE NUMBER 71-999598205. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL COST FOR A COMMON MANUFACTURE SAFETY ISSUE THAT WILL RESULT IN A CAUSE OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. PLEASE USE OUR TAX DOLLARS WISELY IN HAVING GM REPAIR THIS ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. (WHO WE, INCLUDING YOU, ARE THE TAXPAYERS THAT BAILED OUT GM...WHY??? THOUGHT THAT IS WHAT CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY IS FOR?) SINCERELY *TR

10/19/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X15Z******
Summary

HEATER BLOWER CONNECTOR FIRE. *TR

10/12/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 10/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U95F******
Summary

BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO DEALER.....ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK IS $1,800. THIS SEEMS VERY PREMATURE FOR A 6 YEAR OLD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. *KB

10/05/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS FRACTURED. THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OTHER FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO RUSTED AND COULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE IF NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

09/28/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B751******
Summary

BATTERY WENT DEAD AND I EXCHANGE WITH A NEW ONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WAS WORKING FINE WHEN THE PICKUP WAS LAST DRIVEN WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE IN THE $500.00. *TT

09/27/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/21/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN JAW AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/26/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

MY TRUCK AS DUAL AC CONTROLS, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IF YOU TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT FIXES THE PROBLEM FOR SOMETIME 2MIN AND SOMETIMES 30 MIN. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME, I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON FORUMS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND OTHERS SUCH AS THE TAHOE, AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN OF SAME YEAR AND DIFFERENT YEARS. SOME FORUMS THAT I HAVE READ STATED THAT THE TRUCK COULD CATCH FIRE, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION, MOST PEOPLE SAY THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM ARE AROUND $500 - $700, BUT THIS IS OCCURRING IN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES. *TR

09/15/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED AND OVERRODE THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NO FAILURE CODES GENERATED FOR THE BRAKES. THE DEALER THEN LUBRICATED AND CLEANED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

09/14/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK34U15E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THE OTHER BRAKE LINES WERE FAULTY AND WOULD ALSO FAIL EVENTUALLY. THE FAILED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED ONLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,914.

09/13/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DEFECTIVE CD PLAYERS. WILL NOT EJECT CD AND THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST ALL CD PLAYERS IN THE 03-06 MODELS. I PERSONALLY KNOW 4 PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS IN FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. *TR

09/09/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33235F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR HALF OF TRANSFER CASE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,637.

09/09/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT LOW SPEEDS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL FUNCTION AND PULSE CAUSING AN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. ALONG WITH IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IT IS ALSO AN ANNOYING NUISANCE ALWAYS HEARING THE LOUD PULSING OF THE ABS BRAKE. *TR

09/08/2011
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 09/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T45Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WAS WEARING A HOLE INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

08/31/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29UX5E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

08/30/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B451******
Summary

NOTICED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHILE ON LONG TRIP ON INTERSTATE. OCCASIONALLY OPERATED THE AIR CONDITIONING, WITH BLOWER ON HIGH. ONE WEEK LATER, BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE ON HIGHEST (5) SETTING. PULLED 7 PIN CONNECTOR FROM BLOWER RESISTOR, FOUND RED WIRE AND CONNECTOR FOR HIGH SPEED, BURNED/MELTED.

08/18/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B55E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TUNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DETECTED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENCODER MOTOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

08/18/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. WHILE ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE NOISE WOULD DIMINISH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STEERING BOX HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

08/06/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T55E******
Summary

ABS ENGAGES WHEN ROLLING TO A STOP SIGN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT AND YOU ROLL PAST WHERE YOU THINK YOU WOULD HAVE STOPPED. THE ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I DISABLED THE ABS BY PULLING THE FUSE AND THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. I THINK IT IS A ABS SENSOR ISSUE AS THERE ARE NO LEAKS OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVERTYTHING ELSE LOOKS FINE. *TT

08/05/2011
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

STRANGE SMELL IN A/C UNIT WHEN TURNED ON. FAN BLOWER WASN'T BLOWING HIGH ENOUGH, THEN EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. STATED THE FAN AND RESISTER HAD BURNED UP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MANUAL A/C BUT NOT ON AUTO. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MY AUTO A/C AS HAPPENED IN MANUAL A/C WHY IS MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WHEN IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT

07/25/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X15Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAN RESISTOR MELTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT THE INSULATION HAD MELTED OFF OF THE WIRING GOING INTO THE RESISTOR ON THE HVAC FAN. UPDATED 12/30/11

07/21/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

ABS LOW SPEED ACTIVATION. AS I WAS STOPPING AROUND 5 MPH ABS WOULD START TO ACTIVATE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT STOP CORRECTLY. THIS WOULD HAPPEN MOST OF THE TIME WHEN STOPPING. TOOK TRUCK TO DEVOE CHEVY DEALER ,ALEXANDRIA INDIANA, FOR REPAIR. BOTH FRONT ABS HUB SENSORS NEEDED REPLACED AND HUBS CLEANED AT COST OF $359.10 TRUCK HAS ONLY 55900 MILES. *KB

07/20/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLANKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

07/17/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AFTER PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL HARD, ABLE TO USE PARKING BREAK ONLY TO STOP. FOUND BURST/LEAKING BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE IN VICINITY OF DRIVERS DOOR. LINE WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. *TR

07/15/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS FAILING. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

07/13/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE BLOWER MOTOR BECAME HOT AND BEGAN TO MELT. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RESISTOR IN OCTOBER 2008; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. IN JANUARY 2011, THE CONTACT HAD THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE RESISTOR QA REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC SINCE HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING HARNESS IN ORDER TO PROTECT IT FROM MELTING. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

07/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B551******
Summary

THE AUTOMATIC 4 WHEEL DRIVE SHIFTS FROM 2 WHEEL HIGH TO 4 WHEEL LOW WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED ENCODER ONCE AND NOW DOES IT AGAIN. THIS NOT UNCOMMON IN CHEVY P/U'S. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE WRITER THIS HAPPENED TO A TRUCK WHILE IT WAS GOING DOWN ROAD AT 70MPH AND IT DESTROYED POWER TRAIN. THE PERSON WAS LUCKY THAT THEY HAD THEIR SEAT BELTS ON. PROBLEM # 2 IS SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT ANOTHER COMMON DEFECT. WHEN I WORKED FOR A PLUMBING COMPANY THEY HAD THIS SOME OF THEIR TRUCKS. I ALSO TALKED TO A FORMER GM MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE COMMON WITH CHEVY TRUCKS. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR HUB CAPS AND LIGHTS BUT NOT FOR SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS THESE 2 DEFECTS. HOW LONG BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR DIES BEFORE THIS IS CORRECTED? *TR

07/02/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z35Z******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH THE AC ON AND THE CAB OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO FILL UP SMOKE. THE WIRES TO THE BLOWER MOTOR METED AND STARTED TO BURN. *TR

06/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GTEK19BX5E******
Summary

BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER RESISTOR AND RELAY WIRING MELTED SMELL OF SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ARCING DAMAGED WIRING AND CONNECTORS CAUSING DANGER TO OCCUPANTS FROM POSSIBLE FIRE. BLOWER RUNS WITH KEY OFF AND FUSE PULLED OUT. BATTERY DEAD, STANDING DRIVER. ECONOMIC HAM FROM COST TO REPAIR BY RIPOFF GM DEALER REFUSED TO COVER UNDER THE SPECIAL OFFER WARRANTY. *TR

06/06/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/26/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH TOTALING VEHICLE, AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH HEAD. LUCKILY I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED ( TWO BLACK EYES ) JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF. *TR

06/02/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X35Z******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I SMELLED BURNED PLASTIC AND MY FAN STOPPED WORKING ON #4 AND #5 SETTINGS. I REMOVED THE RESISTOR AND SAW THE CONNECTIONS HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED. *TR

05/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V35E******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TGW THE DEALER REPLACED THE INPUT CLUTCHES IN THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

05/20/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B45E******
Summary

DEFECTIVE ENCODER MOTOR. *TR

05/13/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. I SAW SMOKE COME FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS HAD CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT WITH DAMAGE TO ONLY THE HARNESS AND RESISTOR. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED FROM GM. FAST FORWARD TO MAY 9, 2010 AND 50,000 MILES LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND GM CORPORATE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EVEN THOUGH THIS SAME MODEL VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS QUOTED $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. ON MAY 10.2010, MY DEALER CALLED AND SAID HE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM GM STATING THAT GM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OFFERING A 10 YEAR 150,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE BLOWER MOTOR AND HARNESS REPAIR. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM GM YET BUT DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT NO CHARGE.

05/09/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,946 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,826.

05/04/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T25Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ

05/04/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

THE PROBLEM IS THE FAN ON GM TRUCKS BURNS OUT. WE WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE WIRES WERE BURNED UP AND THAT THIS REQUIRED MORE PARTS AND SERVICE. NEEDED RESISTOR, CONNECTOR AND BLOWER TO REPAIR. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD WHICH IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY GM. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT MANY VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED BUT SINCE NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED I GUESS THERE IS NOT REASON TO MANDATE A RECALL. WE WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. THAT MANY VEHICLES ARE BEING BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. OUR VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES. WE HAVE A FRIEND WHO LIVES IN NJ THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASING HIS NEW TRUCK. *TR

04/24/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 INSTRUMENT PANEL ACTING UP, SPEEDOMETER IN PARTICULAR DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. BUT SEEING TACH AND OIL PRESSURE GAGE ACTING UP ALSO. I HAVE 134,000 MILES ON IT BUT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ACTING UP AROUND 80,000 AND RECENTLY JUST QUIT. I HAVE READ THAT GM IS WILLING TO FIX BUT HAS TO BE UNDER CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD FIX ALL UNDER A RECALL WHICH I HAVE NOT SEEN. *TR

04/20/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIRBAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED IN JUNE 2010 WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,111.

03/24/2011
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAVE A 2005 CHEVY 2500HD TRUCK HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING AT 55-60 NOW IT HAS STOPPED ON 57MPH AND GOES TO 120MPH AND IS NOW STUCK AT THAT POINT. WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER FIRST STOPPED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED. *TR

03/22/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,TIRES
Incident Date: 02/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B651******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET WAS CORRODED AND THE ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,471.

03/09/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3/4 TON TRUCK. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK IN THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, AND WON'T MOVE, THE ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, AND NOW THE FUEL GUAGE QUIT WORKING. I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE BY USING THE GUAGE, AND WITHOUT AN ODOMETER OR TRIPOMETER I CAN'T EVEN USE MATH TO FIGURE IT OUT. PLUS I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I'M GOING. I HEAR THIS ISN'T AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? *TR

03/08/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/08/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. AND HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER OR ANY OTHER GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD ONLY LAST FOR 80,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 04/07/11*LJ

02/27/2011
Components: STEERING,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U75F******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY 2500 I HAVE HAD THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES ALREADY AND NOW AT 80,000 MILES IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THEY SAY ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WELL MAYBE THEY SHOULD DRIVE IT FOR A DAY THEY WOULD THINK OTHERWISE. IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT AND ALL IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK , I AM AFRAID TO EVEN HAVE MY FAMILY RIDE IT THE VEHICLE WITH ME. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND GM HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. I WOULD ADVISE WHOM EVER TO GET ONLINE AND RESEARCH ALL OF THE BLOGS ETC OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM THEIR ARE SO MANY IT WOULD TAKE ME MONTHS TO READ THEM ALL. I SPOKE WILL GM AGAIN LAST WEEK AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOUR OFFICE AND REPORT IT TO YOU IF I WANT THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF THE STEERING SHAFT VIBRATES LONG ENOUGH IT WILL BREAK AND THEN NO STEERING. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE AND HELPING ME AND THE MILLIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED FIRST AT 20,000 THEN 42,000 AND NOW AT 78,000. *TR

02/24/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NOTICE INFORMING THE CONTACT OF A SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO HONOR THE POLICY AS THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

02/23/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ABOVE ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACES. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

02/16/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILURE. HEARD SOUND COMING FROM FRONT END AND TOOK IT IN TO MECHANIC TO HAVE REPAIRED. BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH ABS SENSOR REPLACED. COST $450 FOR REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE MILEAGE 63,000 MILES. *TR

02/14/2011
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

NOTICED VEHICLE VIBRATION AT SLOW SPEED AND PERSISTENT BUT NOT AS SEVERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOT BEING A MECHANIC I THOUGHT IT FELT LIKE A TIRE OUT OF ROUND OR TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. TOOK IT TO A FIRESTONE SHOP TO INSPECT AND CORRECT PROBLEM. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING WAS FALLING APART AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE READY TO BE REPLACED THEY HAD 60,000 MILES ON THEM WITH A LITTLE CUPPING BUT FAIRLY EVEN WEAR. WITHOUT STOPPING TO CHECK THE TIRES THE BEARING MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHICH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ME FROM FILING THIS REPORT. *TR

02/05/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 01234567895******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT READS 16 MPH WHILE STOPPED AND STAYS 16 MPH OVER WHATEVER SPEED I'M TRAVELING. CHEVY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

01/28/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95E******
Summary

I ALSO HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO AN THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 120 IT HAS GONE DOWN AS FAR AS 60 BUT WHEN YOU DRIVE IT PEGS OUT AND REMAINS THERE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS JUST HAPPENED AROUND 82,000 NOW AT 86,000 AND 6,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW MY SPEED BUT I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN A GPS TO DO THAT. I LOOKED AT GM WEBSITE BUT THEY SAY I AM OVER MILEAGE FOR REPAIR AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF AN FEEL THIS SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE IT IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM OF THEIRS AND THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. *TR

01/26/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V55E******
Summary

DRIVING TO WORK ON I-80. SPEEDOMETER JUST WENT TO ZERO. STOPPED AT REST STOP AND CALLED MY MECHANIC TO ASK IF POSSIBLE BLOWN FUSE. WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS CONTROLLED BY COMPUTER. NEEDED TO GET TO WORK AND STARTED AGAIN AND SPEEDOMETER WAS NOW WORKING AGAIN. I NOW HAVE A GPS SYSTEM THAT SHOWS MY SPEED BECAUSE I CANNOT GO 30 MILES BEFORE MY SPEEDOMETER ETHER GOES TO ZERO OR NOW INDICATES THAT I'M GOING 120 MPH. I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON THE WEB IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

01/26/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT AND TRYING TO DECELERATE THE BRAKES WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WOULD SLOWLY COME TO A STOP. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/17/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

1. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING CREATING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. 2. APPEARS TO BE PERMANENT BREAKAGE. 3. GM AGREED TO REPLACE FAULTY PART, BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR. THEY AGREED THAT THE PART IS FAULTY YET STILL HOLD THE CUSTOMER FINANCIALLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR UNSAFE MISTAKE. *TR

01/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 01/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X05Z******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PICK-UP. ODOMETER FAILURE. DEALER WANTS $475.00.WARRANTY PER DEALER NOT AVAILABLE AS MILEAGE TOO HIGH. *TR

01/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR WIRES WERE SEVERELY MELTED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT SHOWING CORRECT SPEED. *TR

01/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B15E******
Summary

FUEL EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING NOT ALLOWING FUEL SYSTEM TO VENT THUS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. *TR

01/10/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X75Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE HEATER/COOLER HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HEATER RELAY AND THE WIRING HARNESS BECAUSE THE FINGERS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATER RELAY MELTED AND PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL. UPDATED 04/27/11

01/03/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V251******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DECELERATING, THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AND EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHICH THE CONTACT STATED WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE PULSATION. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE LINE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ANTI-LOCK BOX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 12/14/11*CN

12/29/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23UX5F******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS, WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES READS SLOWER THAN ACTUAL SPEED, SOMETIMES READS FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. SOMETIMES WILL SIMPLY "FREEZE" AND NOT RESPOND TO CHANGES IN VEHICLE SPEED. *TR

12/22/2010
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05E******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING COMPLAINT AGAINST GM CONCERNING SEAT OVERHEATING CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO A PARAPLEGIC MAN. *TGW

12/21/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGK13UX5F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO1500 HD.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER GAVE INCORRECT SPEED INDICATIONS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THERE WAS A SPECIAL MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,374.

12/13/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/03/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED A MONTH BEFORE THE CRASH AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,147.

12/13/2010
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DOES NOT READ ACCURATE SPEED. WHEN NEEDLE STARTS TO RISE, THE MOTION IS NOT CONSTANT. THE NEEDLE INSTEAD "TICKS" UP UPON ACCELERATION. *TR

12/09/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 12/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29255E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHILE TURNING WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT TOOK EXTREME EFFORT TO STEERING THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOSE LEAKING WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V455000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

12/07/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V65E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V055000-POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR)BUT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

12/07/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T351******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO GAUGE CLUSTER IS DEFECTIVE AND IS MALFUNCTIONING AT 75,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CREATES AN INABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED OR OPERATION ACCURACY OF THE VEHICLE. NO NOTICE FROM GM CONCERNING RECALL. MY RESEARCH INDICATES MULTIPLES OF THIS DEFECT OCCURRING NATIONWIDE. *TR

12/07/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V65Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOSING COOLANT EVERY THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING AS HE LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE FAILURE IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

11/30/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 44,000.

11/28/2010
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

WHEN ROTATING MY TIRES AT 29,000 MILES, I INSPECTED THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. I NOTICED THAT TON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE DISC BRAKE PADS WERE ONLY TOUCHING THE ROTORS IN AN AREA OF 1/2" ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD MORE THAN 25000 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT MY OWN EXPENSE OF $400. *TR

11/28/2010
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

IN FEBRUARY 2010, I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEEL OF MY 2005 SILVERADO. WHILE RETURNING FROM FLORIDA THE NOISE INCREASED AND THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 32,000 FOR $500. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE LEFT SIDE FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT AND I HAD TO PAY $100. DURING THE SUMMER THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $120. *TR

11/26/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE SPEED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

11/24/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X85Z******
Summary

LAST WEEK I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN MY TRUCK. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND INSULATION WAS MELTING OFF HEATER BLOWER WIRES AT PLUG UNDER DASH. THREE OF THE WIRES HAD A HALF INCH OF EXPOSED CONDUCTOR SHOWING AT PIGTAIL. AT SAME TIME, MY HEATER FAN SWITCH QUIT WORKING AT THE TWO HIGHEST SPEED SETTINGS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET, I HAD TO REPLACE BLOWER RESISTOR AND WIRE PIGTAIL. FAN SWITCH WORKS NOW, BUT VENT SELECTOR SWITCH DOESN'T WORK NOW. MELTED WIRES COULD HAVE CAUSED TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE OLD RESISTOR AND MELTED PIGTAIL. *TR

11/24/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF; UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE STEERING MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

11/23/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29275E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER IS FAILING TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE SPEED. IT GOES ALL OVER THE SCALE AND THEN BACK TO ZERO. *TR

11/21/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF ALL STOPPINGS. WHEN YOU THINK YOU WILL STOP IN 10-15 FEET, IT MIGHT TAKE TWICE THE DISTANCE AS EXPECTED. *TR

11/16/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO THE "DRIVE" POSITION; HOWEVER, THE PARK INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TEN SECONDS. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERATIVE AND FAILED TO LOCK WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN "DRIVE". THE DOORS WOULD LOCK ONLY MANUALLY. ALSO, THE REAR BACK UP LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TCM TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,416.

11/14/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U55E******
Summary

MOVING MY CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO (YEAR 2005) IN MY DRIVEWAY,I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR,I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE TRUCK, GOT OUT TO LOOK WHAT HAPPENED. THERE WAS A LARGE MARK OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY,THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED,IT HAD CORROSION ALL OVER IT. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED,AND GM, WAS NOT GOING TO REPAIR IT. *TR

11/12/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBHC29U55E******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD TRUCK. I HAVE ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS SUDDENLY BECOME ERRATIC AND DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT VERY LOW SPEED (CLOSE TO STANDING STILL) IT DISPLAYS 10 TO 15 MPH. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT DISPLAYS SPEEDS THAT ARE MUCH GREATER THAN THE SPEED THAT THE VEHICLE IS REALLY TRAVELING AT. *TR

11/12/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBHC29U55E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW THE RIGHT SPEED WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. AT ALMOST STANDSTILL SPEEDS IS SHOWS 15 MPH. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS SPEEDS THAT ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN THOSE BEING DRIVEN BY THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT TRUST THIS GAUGE ANY LONGER. WILL BE CONTACTING GM TO REQUEST A FIX. CAR HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES. *TR

11/12/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V151******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 APPROX 92,000 TACK AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED. PRIOR TO 92,000 TACK WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUMP BETWEEN 0 AND 2,000 RPM BUT RETURN TO NORMAL SHORTLY AFTERWARD. THIS STARTED AROUND 85,000. NOW IT STAYS AT 6,000 RPM AND DOESN'T MOVE. FUEL GAUGE IS A COMPLETE FAILURE AND NOT ACCURATE AT ALL. *TR

11/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BOTH HEADS WERE FRACTURED IN THE VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

11/04/2010
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 09/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33235F******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO3500, WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND WHEN HER LEFT REAR DUALLY WHEELS FELL OFF. THE WHEEL TRAVELED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO THE WESTBOUND LANES WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE RIGHT REAR STUDS BROKE OFF. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER WRIST. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0390-89)*JB UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. UPDATED VOQ 04/15/11

11/04/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V65Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE SHE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,347.

11/04/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29UX5E******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERALDO 2500HD - NOTHING LEADING UP TO FAILURE - TURNED IGNITION ON AND SPEEDOMETER JUMMEPD TO 100 MPH AND CONTINUES TO STAY THERE WHEN I ACCELERATE THE SPEEDOMETER WILL RAISE AS IF I WERE ACCERLERATING FROM ZERO. *TR

11/02/2010
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33265F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 WITH MICHELIN UNIROYAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILED TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,347 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

10/29/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH FULL BODY PRESSURE BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.

10/23/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U15F******
Summary

AT ABOUT 76,000 MILES MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO STARTED HAVING SPEEDOMETER ISSUES. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS WORKING FINE FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 7,000 MILES. AND NOW OVER 80,000 MILES IT IS STUCK AT 120 MPH. GM HAS RECALLED 2003 & 2004 MODELS WITH THIS SAME KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS USED THE SAME CLUSTERS FOR 2005, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. *TR

10/22/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V25E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEV SILVERADO TRUCK WHERE THE ABS SYSTEM COMES ON AT 15KMS OR LESS. THIS HAPPENS ON MATTER THE ROAD CONDITION, ITS STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. NOW IT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, EVERYTIME I STOP. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE ABS COMES ON WHEN BELOW 15KMS, SCARELY WHNE YOUR NOT EXSPECTING IT. I REASEACHED THIS AS TO WHY OR IF THERES ANY RECALLS. I FOUND OUT THE 1999-2002 CHEV SILVERADO'S HAD RECALLS ON THESE VEHILCES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS THAT IT STATED THAT IT'S CAUSED FROM CORRISION IN THE HUB, GIVING A WRONG SIGNAL TO THE ABS SYSTEM. *TR

10/22/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T96Z******
Summary

ABS PROBLEM WITH 2005 SILVERADO.. SYSTEM ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SPEED 3 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR

10/22/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V05E******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO- ABS ENGAGES WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP, ON DRY PAVEMENT. ABS WILL ENGAGE AND PULSATE WHEN DRIVING 5-10 MPH, WITH OUT BRAKE PEDDLE BEING TOUCHED. ABS ENGAGING WHEN STOPPING OCCURS ON EVERY STOP, PULSATING WHILE IN MOTION ON RARE OCCASION. *TR

10/16/2010
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 10/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP AND MY TRUCK WAS UNDRIVABLE, IT MADE A LOAD CLUNKING NOISY AND THAT WAS IT, I JUST PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO GET GAS, AND WHEN I STARTED OUT OF THE STATION THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP, IT WAS GOOD TO HAVE HAPPEN THERE INSTEAD OF ON THE ROAD, OR I WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS NOW, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT IT DID INDEED LOCK UP THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE RIGHT ONE WAS VERY LOOSE,NEEDS TO BE REPLACE ALSO, IT BUNED THE HAD BURNED THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UP ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHERE IT WAS TOTALLY LOCK UP, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME FROM ONE YEAR OLD AND UP SO THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG IN THIS TYPE OF BEARING, THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO BE REPLACED, MY TRUCK HAS 47,450 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAIN, SO THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPEN. *TR

10/08/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER LEVEL WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS TAIL LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR HE WAS DRIVING IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,010 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,060. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. UPDATED 04/15/11

10/01/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET BLACK SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THEN I NOTICED FLAMES AND MELTED PLASTIC COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE GLOVE BOX AREA. WE PULLED OUR CHILD FROM THE BURNING TRUCK AND CALLED 911. FIRE TRUCKS WERE THERE IN LESS THAN 4 MINUTES BUT BY THAT TIME THE ENTIRE PASSENGER CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THERE WERE AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE EXPLOSIONS THAT BLEW OUT ALL THE WINDOWS, MY HUSBAND THINKS THAT THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED. THE TRUCK IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

09/24/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29265E******
Summary

HEATER HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE IN MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. *TR

09/23/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJC39G25E******
Summary

BRAKE FAILURE, RUSTED BRAKE LINE LEAKING, 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, 65,000 MILES. *TR

09/13/2010
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, LINE SIZE P245/70R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT. HE PURCHASED PENNZOIL FIX A FLAT S455, 16 OZ TO REPAIR THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE FLAT WHEN THE HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC RING WAS FRACTURED AND THE CHEMICALS FROM THE CAN RELEASED INTO HIS FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LUNGS, BOTH EYES AND BURNS TO THE FACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTLE WAS NOT LABELED IN REGARDS TO WEARING GOGGLES OR PROTECTION WHEN USING THE PRODUCT. HE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99E007000 (TIRES) BUT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

09/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF. 1ST BOLT INITIALLY THEN SECOND BOLT NEXT TO IT BROKE AS WELL. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO MOTOR OR AFTERMARKET PARTS ADDED THAT WOULD AFFECT THIS PART AND CREATE FAILURE. EXHAUST GAS ENTERS THE UNDERHOOD AREA SOMETIME CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAB. THE EXHAUST MAKES A BLACK PLUME UP SIDE OF MOTOR. *TR

09/07/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT READING CORRECTLY ON CHEVROLET. *TR

09/03/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG CONNECTION FAILED AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED TWICE. AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER THE THIRD OCCURRENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

09/01/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23275F******
Summary

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE (SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, ETC.) *TR

08/31/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

STEERING: (1) ENGINE VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING AND SEAT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DEALERSHIP SAID EXCESSIVE AND SAID IT WAS THE POWERSTEERING HOSE BRINGING IN THE ENGINE VIBRATION. NO FIX. STARTED IN 2006 AND CONTINUES. (2) INTERMEDIATE IDLER ARM CAUSING KNOCKING FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST OF BUMPS. MANUFACTURE KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND ONLY BANDAIDS PROBLEM BY GREASING PART. ONCE WARRANTY IS OUT, NO FREE GREASING/LABOR. PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN 1ST YEAR AND CONTINUES. YOU HAVE TO TAKE PARTS A PART TO APPLY GREASE TO LOCATION. NO MORE GM FOR ME OR MY FAMILY OF 7 CHILDREN, AND ANY GRANDCHILDREN I AM EVER ASKED TO CO-SIGN FOR. *TR

08/30/2010
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. HAD REPLACED AT A INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD BY G.M. WAS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR

08/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE 2005 CHEVY 1500 EXT CAB AND WHEN I GO TO FILL THE GAS THE PUMP JUST STOPS ON ME. I TRIED HOLDING IT HALF WAY EVERYTHING IT JUST KEEPS STOPPING. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TRUCK SO I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW. *TR

08/24/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

IT SEEMS I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MOST THE BLOWER WORKS RANDOMLY. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED SMOKE. THE BLOWER STAYS ON AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND I HAVE EXITED THE VEHICLE. SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD ISSUES FIRST TIME WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR

08/18/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U05E******
Summary

AIR BLOWS COLD ON DRIVER SIDE AND EXTREMELY HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH DUAL CONTROLS BOTH SET TO COOL. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MANY PEOPLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE AND UNABLE TO BE FIXED BY DEALERS. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO_1500_PICKUP/DUAL_AC_BLOWS_COLD_AIR_ON_PASSENGER_BUT_HOT_ON_DRIVER. *TR

08/17/2010
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DRIVING ON I 95 NORTH BOUND IN VA AT EXIT 126 I HAD A MAJOR TIRE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE TREAD BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSED $4,500.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS MADE BY COOPER TIRE FOR NTB TIRE CHAIN UNDER THE NAME MESA CT. IT WAS A 285/75/R16 IN SIZE AND THE DOT # IS 3DYUT3J0906. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK AND TIRE TO NTB IN MCLEAN VA FOR THEM TO INSPECT, I WAS DEALING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HENRY. I ALSO CALLED COOPER TIRE AND NOTIFIED THEM ON THIS AND I SPOKE WITH DAVID. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS REPAIRING MY VEHICLE BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GET A NEW SET OF TIRES FROM NTB OR COOPER BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRUST THESE TIRES NO LONGER. I ALMOST ROLLED MY TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND AM GLAD NOONE GOT HURT. *TR

08/16/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

AFTER STOPPING TO PAY A TOLL , WHILE ACCELERATING BACK UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO INCREASE SPEED. EVEN WHILE FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL. *TR

08/16/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

WHILE BRAKING HARD FOR A TURN I CAME UP ON QUICKLY, AND AS I APPROACHED SLOWER SPEEDS, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY RELEASED ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS JUST BEGINNING MY TURN AND I BELIEVE THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF SAND ON THE ROADWAY THAT CAUSED A WHEEL TO SLIDE MOMENTARILY BUT ALL THE BRAKES RELEASED IN A MANNER THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD FOR A FULL 2 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE BRAKES RE-ENGAGING. THE BRAKES DID NOT IMMEDIATELY REAPPLY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT A PROPERLY WORKING SYSTEM TO BEHAVE. IT WASN'T THE RAPID APPLICATION YOU GET LIKE WHEN YOUR ON ICE. THE CONDITION HAS NOT REPEATED ITSELF TO DATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT TRIED TO RECREATE THE SAME CONDITIONS EITHER. *TR

08/03/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U15F******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH A 6.0 LITER ENGINE. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE MISSING 2 BOLTS EACH. I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE COST IS UNBELIEVABLE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A MATTER THAT GM SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. *TR

07/29/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X45Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I KEPT SMELLING AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING BUT COULD NOT FIND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN MY FAN MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SWITCH NOT WORKING IN ALL POSITIONS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF THE SWITCH. THE PARTS DEPT. INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE FAN RESISTOR OR THE PLUG BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL THAT NEEDED REPLACED. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE DASH I FOUND WHAT HAD BEEN CAUSING THE SMELL. THE RESISTOR SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING OVERHEATED AND THE WIRE HARNESS WAS BURNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS EITHER INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE RESISTOR/PLUG. *TR

07/28/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. DOT/I#2010-1208. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME. WITHIN TWO YEAS, THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING TO FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY. THE CONSUMER SUED ALLEGING BREACH OF WARRANTY. THE CASE WAS HEARD, HOWEVER GM EXPERTS TESTIFIED THAT THE CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY SEA AIR AND THEY WERE NOT UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO COVER CORROSION CAUSED BY THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY ALSO TESTIFIED THAT THE CORROSION WAS PRIMARILY COSMETIC AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD DRIVING CONDITION. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS LATER, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED IN HALF, NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *JB

07/17/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T85Z******
Summary

CHEVY 05 SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THIS TRUCK AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY GMC. I AM NOT GOOD AT JUDGING SPEED AND WILL BE PRONE TO BEING TICKETED. *TR

07/13/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

07/10/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T751******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. OPERATED AC AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING COMING OUT OF VENTS. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IDENTIFIED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO ASSIST. *TR

07/10/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T651******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO ABS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS . ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AND VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. CAN CAUSE REAR END COLLISIONS IN STOPPED TRAFFIC OR ALLOWS VEHICLE TO ENTER CROSS ROADS. VEHICLE BEHAVES THE SAME WAY THAT PROMPTED THE ABS RECALL ON OLDER MODEL PICKUPS. *TR

07/08/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U65E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS WERE COVERED WITH RUST AND THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58000.

07/06/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER READING IS VERY ERRATIC AND DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED ANY MORE. SPEEDOMETER READS 30MPH + WHILE SITTING STILL. GM DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE 70,000 MILE REPLACEMENT PERIOD SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

07/04/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GTEC13T451******
Summary

2005 CHEVY CREW CAB. SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. INCORRECT SPEED READING. 17 YEAR OLD SON NOW DRIVES TRUCK AND CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND TICKETS. IS GM GOING TO RECALL THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. CONCERNED PARENT. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE DRIVERS SIDE VENT WAS RELEASING HOT AIR WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT CONTINUED TO RELEASE COLD AIR. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING IT THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER TIME THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

07/01/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 92,000 MILES. *TR

06/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN I HAVE NO WAY OF TELLING HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. *TR

06/07/2010
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BROKEN LEAF SPRING, BOTH SIDES. *TR

05/22/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X05Z******
Summary

AT AROUND 37,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AND AROUND 45,000 MILES IT COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND HAS BEEN STUCK AT 120 MPH EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST AROUND 800.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. I CALLED AND COMPLAINED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, AT WHICH TIME THEY DID NOTHING BUT TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN AND GET IT REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SO FAR SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT IT. I THINK CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AND FIX THE PROBLEM AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. *TR

05/17/2010
Components: TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 09/09/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V151******
Summary

MY BRAKE FAILURE TO STOP TWICE ONCE IN 2008,JANUARY ,15 AND SEPTEMBER 09 2009. *TR

05/16/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR

05/16/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING DUE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING/RUSTING OFF ON MORE THAN ONE TRUCK, A 2001 CHEVY 3/4 TON WITH 6.0 AND A 2005 MODEL WITH A 6.0. *TR

05/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 04/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK39295E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT WARRANT AND SPORADICALLY STALL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DESPITE THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER REPLACED A PORTION OF THE FUEL LINE WITH A HYDRAULIC HOSE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINES WERE COLLAPSING AND HE WAS HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

05/14/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK39295E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CALIBERS ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FREEZE AND WAS WEARING DOWN THE ROUTER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIBER 3 YEARS AGO AND THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE RECURRENCE WAS TOO SOON SINCE THE LAST REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

05/11/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T751******
Summary

I READ AN ARTICLE IN THE PAPER REGARDING FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON OLDER FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS DUE TO RUST. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AS OCCURRED ON MY 2005 CHEVY 1500 FULL SIZE PICKUP. THE FAILURE [RUST] ALSO INCLUDED THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CHEVY TRUCK. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2005 AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 35,480 MILES ON IT. I PAID $414.93 TO REPAIR THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK ON MARCH 8,2010. I HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. *TR

05/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *TR

05/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO 2500 HD SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS VERY HIGH SPEEDS (I.E. 80 MPH), OR NO SPEED AT ALL (I.E. 0 MPH) REGARDLESS OF WHAT SPEED IS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. *TR

05/10/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD STICK ANYWHERE ABOVE 60 WHETHER I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR NOT. THIS WENT ON OVER A YEAR BECAUSE CHEVROLET SAID NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS WERE ISSUED. I ALMOST GOT A TICKET JUST GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC SO I PAID ALMOST $500.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. NOT SAFE AT ALL IN SCHOOL ZONES. *TR

04/30/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/30/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T35Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 10,000 MILES, WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AT 29,000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. AT 32,500 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AND A CRASH OCCURRED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS LOCKED, THE WRIST PIN WAS RUSTED AND THE ROTOR WAS CRACKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,600.

04/28/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T45E******
Summary

THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 W/T. *TR

04/23/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/19/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T45Z******
Summary

MY VEHICLE IS 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PURCHASED IN 2007 WITH MILEAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. UPON DRIVING THEVEHICLE FOR THREE MONTHS, MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT WOULD RESET. SINCE, MY SPEEDOMETER STICKS ON A DAILY BASIS, SOMETIMES ALL DAY. THE ONLY REMEDY HAS BEEN TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, WHERE AS MY SPEEDOMETER GOES DOWN AT FIVE MILE PER HOUR INCREMENTS UNTIL BACK AT ZERO. IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS, MY TACHOMETER HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND DOES NOT READ AT TIMES, THEREFORE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING NOR HOW HIGH MY ENGINE IS IDLING OR INCREASING/DECREASING IN SPEED. THERE IS NO APPARENT EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE AND MY CONCLUSION IS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS DEFECTIVE IN ITS ENTIRETY. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR I WAS TRAVELING IN OKLAHOMA DURING A SUDDEN SNOW STORM IN WHICH TRAFFIC WAS TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED 20-30 MILES PER HOUR. I ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HOWEVER NOT EXCESSIVELY. I LOST CONTROL AND MY VEHICLE SLIDE ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC OPPOSITE THE LANE I WAS IN AND I SLIDE INTO A DITCH IN WHICH MY BOTTOM AIR DAM WAS TORN OFF. I WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE HOWEVER I ONLY ACCELERATED BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS TRAVELING AT TEN MILES PER HOUR. WHEN MY VEHICLE CAME TO A REST IN THE DITCH, MY SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL AT TEN MILES PER HOUR. A STATE TROOPER DID ASSIST ME BY GETTING A TOW TRUCK, HOWEVER NO REPORT WAS FILED BY ME. I BELIEVE THAT IF I HAD KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING, THIS MAY NOT HAVE HAPPENED. IT IS INCONCLUSIVE, HOWEVER I DO BELIEVE THE MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE PRICED THE REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS THE ONLY REMEDY, AT OR ABOUT $450-700 AND THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED MALFUNCTION. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY CASES OF THIS VERY DEFECT IN THE SAME MODEL TRUCK FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT A "SPECIAL PROVISION" DU TO THE MANUFACTURERS KNOWING SINCE 2003 ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT. *TR

04/21/2010
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

MY 2005 DURAMAX DIESEL HAS REPEATEDLY HAD THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT GO OUT. I HAVE HAD THE BULB REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER, AND PAID FOR IT. AND THE REST OF THE 4 TIMES MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB AS THE DEALERSHIP COST TO REPLACE A BULB IS 5 X'S THE COST OF THE BULB. MY DURAMAX CURRENTLY HAS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE/LIGHT BULB OUT. 2005 CHEVROLET, CURRENTLY HAS 40, 000 MILES. *TR

04/19/2010
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/29/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF OF THE ROAD. EXTREME PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNDER CARRIAGE CORROSION REGARDLESS OF THE SEVERITY. THE MANAGER AGREED TO REPLACE THE CORRODED POWER STEERING TANK AND REPAIR THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOT COVER ANY CORROSION UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT APPLY TO CORROSION FAILURES WHERE THE RESIDENCE WAS CLOSE TO A BEACH WITH EXPOSURE OF SALT IN THE AIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 05/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/12/10

04/19/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,INTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T851******
Summary

SHIFT INDICATOR , DOES NOT LIGHT UP, VARIOUS PANEL LIGHTS FLASH OFF/ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES. GOOGLE SEARCHED ALOT OF SAME TYPE VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN.....TRANSMISSION WENT OUT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY HAD TO PULL OFF.....ALSO SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON......TOO MANY THINGS GOING WRONG FOR A NEWER VEHICLE, TRUCK IS TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL... *TR

04/18/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO FAILED ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR 650 CHEVY INTENTIONALLY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE MOTORS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED ON THE 2003 SILVERADO CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER,GAS GAUGE, TACH, TO STOP WORKING MAKING AN UNSAFE SITUATION AS YOU CANT TELL YOUR SPEED OR HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE IN YOUR TANK POTENTIALLY LEAVING YOU STRANDED ON BAD ROADS OUT OF GAS OR TAKING A CORNER FASTER THAN THE POSTED SPEED BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING. CHEVY KNOWS THIS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS DEFECTIVE AND REFUSES TO REPAIR IT. JUST LIKE TOYOTA. *TR

04/17/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PKUP [XXX] AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SPEEDOMETER INACCURACY READINGS. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED, I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0. THEN WHEN TRAVELING 40-50 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. AFTER NOTING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE CONTACTED 2 LOCAL AUTO REPAIRS THAT REFERRED ME TO THE GM DEALER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AS I WAS ADVISED GM WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE) AND HAD ISSUED A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUST. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED THAT I SHOULD CONTACT GM CUST SVC AS THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE QUALIFICATION. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT AGREE WITH GM'S POLICY TO ONLY REPAIR VEHICLES WITH 70K OR LESS AND SAID THE ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A "RECALL" BUT THAT GM WOULD HAVE HAD TO REPAIR ALL VEHICLES AND INSTEAD THEY CHOSE THE COURSE OF LEAST RESISTANCE. AFTER DEALING WITH 2 REPAIR SHOPS, DEALERSHIP AND GM CUST SVC, I WAS ADVISED BY GM THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS THE DEALERSHIP WOULD AGREE TO COVER THE CHARGES OF APPROX $700 AND 2-3 DAYS REPAIR TIME. WHILE TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED, I WAS STOPPED BY THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPT AND ISSUED A TKT FOR 66 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE AT A COST OF $175. I TOLD THE OFFICER THAT I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 55-60 AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN AS I HAD NO REASON TO ASSUME THAT I WAS SPEEDING. THE LONG AND SHORT OF THE ISSUE IS THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I TLD THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REP COULD HAPPEN AND I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT APPEARS THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INACCURATE READING UNTIL I CAN GET THE MATTER RESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP SUPPORTS MY POSITION AS THEY ARE AWARE OF MY EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I AM APPALLED THAT GM IS TAKING THE SAME APPROACH AS TOYOTA IN TRYING TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. BASED ON PENDING ACTION...NO MORE GM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*TR

04/16/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK292X5E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,455. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,469.

04/16/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U55E******
Summary

IN FEBRUARY, 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD FWD PICKUP. FROM DAY 1 I HAD BRAKE FADING WITH THE VEHICLE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WHEN EVER I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE TO NO AVAIL. IN JULY 2008, WITH 18,359 MILES ON IT I WAS TOLD "THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT IT WAS AFFECTING BRAKING POWER" AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE ALSO RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JUNE 2009, WITH 25,001 MILES ON IT, I AGAIN HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS AND 3 BLEEDERS WERE RUSTED AND RUINED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ONE CALIPER. AT THE SAME TIME THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED. *TR

04/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER ACTUAL SPEED OF DRIVING -- WILL SHOW 120 WHEN DRIVING 70, 90 MPH WHEN DRIVING 30MPH, 15 MPH WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. MAKES HIGHWAY DRIVING HAZARDOUS BECAUSE I AM PRONE TO DRIVING SLOWER THAN TRAFFIC. ALSO CONCERNS ABOUT ACCURACY OF THE ODOMETER BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

03/31/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK34U15E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LAST WEEK WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED HIM TO CONTINUE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT TWO SPEED SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,500.

03/29/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B651******
Summary

RATTLING IN STEERING COLUMN. STARTED AT 23,000 MILES. GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. GETTING WORRIED ABOUT STEERING FAILURE. *CN

03/28/2010
Components: EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CHEVY SILVERADO AND CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH SAME PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS COULD EITHER MEAN TO CHECK ENGINE OR THAT THE GAS CAP IS LOOSE. ENGINE WAS CHECKED AND SO WAS GAS CAP. NOTHING WRONG. SERVICER TURNED OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NEXT TIME TRUCK WAS STARTED UP THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *CN

03/24/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X55Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE RESISTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW I DONT HAVE AC OR HEAT IN MY TRUCK. THIS HAPPENS TO EVERYBODY I HAVE KNOW THAT HAS AN 05 CHEVY SILVERADO AT 50,000 MILES.

03/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

2005 CHEVY 2500HD DIESEL - THE NUMBER 2 AND NUMBER 7 INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS IS NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY. IT RUBS THROUGH AND PUTS THE TRUCK INTO WHAT THEY CALL "LIMP MODE". IT ONLY ALLOWS THE MOTOR TO GOT UP TO 2000 RPM. THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE WITH MY CURRENT TRUCK. THE SECOND TIME I WAS RUNNING DOWN INTERSTATE I-80 @ 70MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING AND SLOWING DOWN. I WAS LUCKY A SEMI WASN'T BEARING DOWN ON ME. GO TO DIESEL PLACE OR ANY OTHER BLOG ON CHEVY DURMAX DIESELS AND DO A SEARCH FOR NO. 2 & 7 WIRE HARNESS FOR THE SECOND GENERATION DIESEL (2004.5-2005) - THEY MUST HAVE FIXED IT AFTER THAT. *TR

03/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z65Z******
Summary

OUR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO'S SPEEDOMETER BROKE AT 57, 218 MILES. WE CALLED A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THIS AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I TOLD THEM THAT I DO NOT THINK A SPEEDOMETER SHOULD BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT. I FOUND A RECALL ONLINE, BUT EVIDENTLY IT DOESN'T COVER MY VEHICLE...ONLY CERTAIN 2005 SILVERADO MODELS....I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR YET ANOTHER THING TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE (HUB ASSEMBLY TWICE, ACTUATOR BROKE 3 TIMES BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD ACTUALLY LISTEN TO US AND FIX IT CORRECTLY). I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO BE PRO ACTIVE AND REPORT THE PROBLEM IN THE HOPE THAT GM WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT AND START MAKING THEIR VEHICLES BETTER. *TR

03/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33235F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY A SPEED OF 120 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ACTUALLY TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90000. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10.*JB

03/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T75Z******
Summary

WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEATER MOTOR GOT VERY HOT AT CONNECTION AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR PLUG. *TR

03/12/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T15Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

03/08/2010
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 I EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING AND BRAKE LOSS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE.. STEERING WAS VERY HARD AND I HAD TO "STAND" ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT ALL BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN BUT I WAS WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE UNIT AND REPLACED A HOSE ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP. PARTS ARE PROBABLY NOT AVAILABLE AS I LEFT THEM AT THE DEALER. NOW I AM GETTING A SLIGHT SURGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THIS IS ONE OF THE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE FAILURE CAUSING ME TO FEAR THAT FAILURE MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

03/08/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V85E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO IS SUDDENLY NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. CAN REGISTER AS MUCH AS 20 MPH TO FAST OR TOO SLOW. DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR. FIRST DISCOVERED WHEN I WAS STOPPED BY POLICE GOING 95 MPH, WHEN I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE CRUISE WAS SET AT 75 MPH (LEGAL SPEED). I IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT A GPS AND SINCE HAVE NOTICED THE CHANGES ARE GRADUAL AND CAN EASILY GO UNNOTICED. *TR

03/05/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DIESEL ENGINE . WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMOTER WOULD INDICATE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 120 MPH AND WOULD STICK AT THIS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNSURE AS TO WHAT WAS ADVISED IN REFERENCE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000. UPDATED 06/02/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A WIRING CLUSTER IN THE DASH. UPDATED 06/28/10*JB

03/05/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO AND ALL THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I CALLED GM THEY SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT NEVER SENT OUT ANY NOTICES. THEY WOULD COVER PARTS AND LABOR FOR MILEAGE OF 80,000 AND BELOW. MY TRUCK HAS 102,200 MILES. I FEEL GM SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR PRODUCTS NO MATTER THE MILEAGE. IT IS NOTHING THAT I DID TO CAUSE THE GAUGES TO STOP WORKING. *TR

03/04/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115000.

03/03/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTONS FAIL TO WORK EVERY SO OFTEN. I WAS COMING HOME FROM ANN ARBOR, MI. ONE NIGHT AND MY INDICATOR LIGHT SAID I WAS IN NEUTRAL FOR SOME REASON. I PLAYED WITH IT FOR A BIT AND NO LUCK. MY FRIEND WAS WITH ME AND HE OWNS A REPAIR FACILITY IN SOUTH LYON, MI. HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG! THE ENCODER MOTOR FOR THE TRANSFER CASE IS BAD. IT IS AN ELECTRIC ITEM AND FAILS. THE ENCODER MOTOR IS WHAT SHIFTS IN TO 4 HI, 4 LOW, AUTO 4 WHEEL AND 2 HI. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TOWARD THE END OF FEB 2010 WHEN MY TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, 2 HI WAS MY ONLY OPTION. ANOTHER FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 2004 SILVERADO AND HER ENCODER MOTOR WENT BAD ON THE FREEWAY. HER PROBLEM WAS THAT HER TRUCK THREW HER INTO 4 LOW WHILE SHE WAS AT 70 MPH. OMG IS THAT SAFE???? GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE START TO CRASH OR WORSE GETTING HURT AND DYEING AS A RESULT. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19ZX5Z******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I WAS DRIVING AND THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 20MPH LESS THAN ACTUAL SPEED. WHEN I STOPPED IT SHOWED 120MPH. GM HAD RECALL FOR THIS FOR 2004 AND SOME 2005 MODELS, GM SAYS MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK332X5F******
Summary

INTERMITTENT VIOLENT BRAKE SHIMMY. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND SHIMMY STILL CONTINUES. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TRUCK OWNERS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO KNOWN FIX. *TR

03/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U05E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K2500 PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE. HE THEN TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AFTER HE TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND MADE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 04/01/10. *LJ

02/25/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T35Z******
Summary

ELECTRICAL FIRE HAZARD THAT AFFECTS THE HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS, AND BRAKES ON 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MODEL TRUCKS. A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES AND KNOW BY THE DEALERSHIPS TO EFFECT MULTIPLE POINTS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR SERIOUS INJURY FROM SYSTEM FAILURES. ITEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FUSE BOX, WIRE HARNESS, WIRE CONNECTORS, THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR, FUSES, RELAYS, AND MANY OTHER PARTS. THE SYSTEM SHORT THAT OCCURRED IN THIS VEHICLE WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE BURNED PARTS. *TR

02/24/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. LAST WINTER MY SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION (STICK). NOW IT IS STUCK AT 120 MPH ALL THE TIME. THIS IS UNSAFE AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM AMONG A LOT OF THE 05 SILVERADO'S. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 03 MODEL AND 04 MODEL. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE AT THE MOMENT WAITING ON A RECALL. *TR

02/24/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14Z15Z******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. AS I APPROACHED A STRETCH WITH A LOWER SPEED LIMIT I DEPRESSED THE SET/DECREASE BUTTON FOUR TIMES TO SLOW DOWN. THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE ON THE FIRST THREE PUSHES BUT ON THE FOURTH PUSH THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. I QUICKLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE WITH DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. I DRIVE THIS STRETCH OF ROAD ALMOST DAILY AND USE THE SAME ROUTINE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I TRIED TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM BUT THE NEXT TIME IT WORKED AS IT SHOULD. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

AROUND DECEMBER 2009 I NOTICED THAT MY TACHOMETER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW MOVED OVER TO MY SPEEDOMETER WHICH IS REGISTERING MY SPEED +/- 25 MPH OFF THE ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS WORSE THAN ME TEXTING WHILE DRIVING AS I AM ALWAYS HAVING TO PACE MY SPEED WITH OVER VEHICLES OR TRYING TO MENTALLY GAUGE MY ACTUAL SPEED. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U85E******
Summary

I TOOK MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP IN FOR A EXHAUST LEAK. THE MANIFOLD BOLTS ROTTED AWAY. 3 BOLTS HOLDING RIGHT AND LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS IN PLACE. VARY VERY UNSAFE, ONE GOOD BUMP IN THE ROAD AND IT WOULD DROP. VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED IT'S CUSTOMERS. VARY DANGEROUS. FIRE, ACCIDENT OR EXHAUST FUMES. NOT GOOD AT ALL!! *TR

02/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23285F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE--SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ INCORRECTLY AND NOW HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. NOTHING TO DATE HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

02/13/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29275E******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL TRUCK ON FREEWAY ON 01/25/2010 AND THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER WHILE PULLING A TRAILER. VERY DANGEROUS. CONSUMER NEVER MADE AWARE OF TECH BULLETIN OR PROBLEM. TSB #05-06-04-047B INJECTION HARASS. NHTSA #10017389. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR OTHER RECALL NOTICES AND DEALERS NEVER ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEFORE WE WERE STUCK OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT AND HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER TOWED. THE CONSUMERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM AND CHEVY DEALERS SHOULD FIX PROBLEM WITH THE INJECTION HARNESS BECAUSE WHEN A VEHICLE LOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY IT IS DANGEROUS. *TR

02/12/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X05Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL ON THE AIR CONDITIONING/ HEATING SYSTEM FAILED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS; WHEN HE HAD THE HEAT ON, ONE SIDE WOULD BLOW HOT AIR AND THE OTHER SIDE COLD AIR AND THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. HE HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE FLOORBOARD WOULD ALSO FAIL CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP WORKING; THE HEATING SYSTEM/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THE FAN. HE REPLACED THE CONNECTORS AT HIS EXPENSE TWICE AND THE CONNECTOR FAILED AGAIN. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE TOLD HIM THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

02/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO USED IN 10/2009. IN 01/2010 THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT APPROXIMATELY 72K MILES. DEALERSHIP ADVISED US THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN SEVERAL GM FULL SIZE TRUCKS AND SUVS 2003-2007 MODEL YEARS. GM WILL NOT FULLY COVER THE COST TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. WE ARGUE THAT A SPEEDOMETER IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, THAT THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BY THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS PROVE THAT THIS PART IS CONSISTENTLY FAILING. WE ARGUE THAT PROPER OPERATION OF A SPEEDOMETER HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE SAFE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FULLY COVER THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF A SPEED RELATED CRASH RESULTED AND THE LIABLE PARTY WAS DRIVING AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, GM WOULD SHARE IN THE LIABILITY OF THAT LOSS. THIS AGAIN POINTS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY COMPONENT THAT IS CONSISTENTLY FAILING IN THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

02/10/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X65Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THAT HAS 2 MAIN ISSUES WITH TRUCK. THE FIRST ON IS DEALING WITH THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM. THE RELAY FOR THE FAN MOTOR DIRECTLY UNDER THE DASH BURNT, AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE COMPUTER I FOUND THAT THIS WAS COMMON WITH THIS YEAR MODEL CHEVY. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET HOT LINE NUMBER AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS PART. I THEN WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD REPLACEMENT PARTS IN STOCK DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE PART BEING PURCHASED. THIS PART WAS REPLACED AND 2 MONTHS AFTERWARDS THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WENT OUT AGAIN, BUT WAS NOT THE SAME PART. THIS TIME THE FAN MOTOR WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT FIXED THIS PART DUE TO MYSELF NOT FEELING IT IS MY OBLIGATION TO SPEND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FIXING STUFF THAT IS COMMON THROUGHOUT TRUCK OF THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE. THIS PART THAT WAS REPLACED GOT VERY HOT AND SMOKED WHEN GOING OUT. THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PART CATCHING ON FIRE AND MY CHILD NOT ABLE TO RIDE IN MY VEHICLE DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS DUE TO PARTS MESSING UP CONSTANTLY. BY THE WAY NO FUSE EVERY BURN UP IN THIS PROCESS UNTIL AFTER FAN MOTOR WENT OUT. THE SECOND ISSUE I HAVE IS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY TRUCK. THE ENGINE HOURS METER HAS RESET TWICE NOW WHICH WASN'T A BIG DEAL, BUT THE GEAR SELECTION ON THE DASH IS NOW STARTING TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I RECENTLY WENT TO LEAVE FROM WORK AND WENT PUTTING THE TRUCK IN DRIVE THE INDICATION ON THE DASH STAYED IN PARK. THE TRUCK WAS IN GEAR THOUGH BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED UNTIL AFTER GETTING ON THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER AND WENT BACK TO PARK WITH THE SHIFTER. AFTER DOING SO THE INDICATION WORKED. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL START HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT ALONG WITH THE ENGINE HOURS CLEARING. I AM SURE SOMETHING ELSE IS TO FOLLOW THAT COULD BE MAJOR TO THE DRIVE TRAIN DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES ON VEHICLES NOW. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

02/09/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V65E******
Summary

I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS OF RECALL # 05V379000 ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND MULTIPLE NEAR ACCIDENTS. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFECT EXISTED ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR OF MY TRUCK. THIS A SERIOUS DEFECT GM USES THE SAME BEARINGS ON 1999-2009 SILVERADOS. ABS SHOULDN'T ACTIVATE ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS. HELP GET THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED! *TR

02/09/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T151******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO QUIT WORKING. IT IS PEGGED ON OVER 120 MPH WHEN NOT MOVING. SOMETIMES MOVES BUT ON THE AVERAGE IT DISPLAYS 60-70 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. *TR

02/05/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T751******
Summary

VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS READING IS 0 MPH, OR SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ABOVE 65 AT A DEAD STOP. *TR

02/05/2010
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/05/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY TRUCK THE WHEEL BEARING WHEN THEY GO BAD THE WHEEL WILL FALL OFF THE TRUCK. *TR

02/05/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X95Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT 30,000 MILES. I E-MAILED FRITZ AT HIS E-MAIL SITE. I WAS CALLED BY A REP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME. *TR

02/05/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X95Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF HIS WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE CONTACT WROTE THE GM MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 30,226.

02/05/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B45E******
Summary

HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 76,000 MILES ON IT, THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR ILLUMINATION IN THE DASH GAUGE CLUSTER I CAN NOT TELL WHAT GEAR IT IS IN UNLESS IT IS VERY CLOUDY OR DARK, I AM WORRIED THAT THE TRUCK COULD PUT IT IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF DRIVE OR VISE VERSA. *TR

02/04/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

2005 C/K 2500 CHEVY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF SENSORS, IDENTICAL TO RECALL OF 2002 VEHICLES LOSS OF BRAKES AT SLOW SPEED BRAKING. DEALER SERVICE REPLACES AT OVER $200 AND STATE THAT THEY ARE REPLACING 4-5 UNITS A WEEK AND IS A COMMON DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *TR

02/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33235F******
Summary

ENGINE MISFIRES AND IS DOWNGRADED TO 25 MPH ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLES. PROBLEM IS A KNOWN FAILURE ON A GOOD SHARE OF 2004.5 THROUGH 2005 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCKS WHERE #2 AND #7 FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS FAILS. MFG KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX THE TRUCK UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS SURFACED. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN REAR END COLLISION ON HIGHWAY. THEY DO NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY WHICH STATES 5YRS.,100,000 MILES. COST $504 MY COST. I HAVE A COMPLAINT LODGED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF CT. FUEL INJECTOR WIRING HARNESSSVC BULLETIN 05-06-04-047C. *TR

01/28/2010
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,227.

01/28/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U45E******
Summary

I HAVE HAD MY BLOWER FAN MOTOR REPLACED THE DEALER JUST REPLACED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN THEY WERE REPLACING MY RECALLED SPEEDOMETER THEY SAID THE WIRES WERE MELTED TO CIG ASSEMBLY, DAYS LATER MY TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND. THE CAUSE WAS THE HEATER RESISTER AND FAN MOTOR STARTED THIS FIRE. I AM OUT A TRUCK THE DEALER SAYS THAT'S WHAT INSURANCE IS FOR. BIG DEAL I GET 75% OF MY TRUCK'S VALUE. THIS WAS A 2005 2500HD EXTENDED CAB TRUCK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHY DO WE AS CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THESE DEFECTS AND TAKE THE LOSS. WE SUFFER. THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY FIRES HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK AND THE FACTORIES PROBLEMS. WHEN DO WE AS HIGH PAYING CUSTOMERS GET SOME HELP WITH OR STRUGGLE TO KEEP WHAT WE PAID FOR STILL WORKING WITH OUT BEING BURNT. TW*

01/19/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO 120 MPH AND WOULD NOT MOVE REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. THE NEEDLE IS STUCK ON 120 MPH. UPDATED 02/17/10.*JB

01/06/2010
Components: VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14XX5Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED ALONG WITH THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. SHE CITED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE FUNCTIONING. SHE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB

01/06/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U55F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED RATE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

12/28/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B45E******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS WILL ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD BEFORE MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REPAIRED THE LEFT SIDE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE . ONE MONTH LATER THE RIGHT SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $848.00. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31852. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35786.

12/25/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

I OWN A CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Z71 EXTENDED CAB AND THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND SAYS IM GOING 100MPH WHEN IM BARELY EVEN ROLLING IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP GOT BELOW 30 DEGREES F THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP WORKING. WHEN IT WARMED UP 10-15 DEGREES IT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DUE TO IT CAN RESULT IN A ACCIDENT AND CAN BE FATAL IF I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING AS WELL AS IT IS ILLEGAL! IF IT DOES RESULT IN A TICKET GM WILL BE PAYING FOR IT- GM CLAIMS THEY STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND SO BE IT THEY NEED TO FIX IT! THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. AND NEEDS TO BE COVERED 100% FREE OF CHARGE! *TR

12/22/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29225E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READINGS. THIS PROBLEM IS SO COMMON WITH THIS MODEL YEAR (2005) CHEVY/GMC TRUCKS PEOPLE ARE SELLING REPAIR COMPONENTS ON EBAY, YAHOO AND OTHER SPOTS ON LINE. INSTRUCTION ARE SHARED ONLINE ALSO. SOME 2005S ARE BEING REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURE DEPENDING ON THE VIN OTHER NOT, YET THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PARTS THAT ARE KNOWN TO BE BAD. 2003 & 2004S HAVE THEIR WARRANTY EXTENDED TO 7 YRS. 70,000 MILE TO COVER THIS PROBLEM. SO FAR WE'RE LUCKY NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT OR KILLED. *TR

12/21/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 46,000 MILES SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 60 MPH AND WON'T MOVE. *TR

12/19/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

IN THE 2ND YEAR I OWNED MY TRUCK IT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP GOT BELOW 50 DEGREES F THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP WORKING. WHEN IT WARMED UP 10-15 DEGREES IT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF THIS IT JUST BECAME COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF TEMP. NOW IT JUST SITS BETWEEN 50-120 MPH WHETHER YOU ARE MOVING ARE NOT MOVING. THIS LAST YEAR THE GAS GAUGE ALSO BECAME COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. I'VE HEARD CHEVY SENT OUT LETTERS SAYING THAT IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 7 YRS OR LESS THAN 70,000 THEY WOULD FIX IT FREE, MINE HAS OVER A HUNDRED BUT I NEVER GOT A LETTER AND STILL LIVE AT SAME ADDRESS. I'VE HEARD THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT BUT HAVEN'T SEEN IT. I WOULD TAKE MY TRUCK TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP BUT THIS WOULD COST ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $110 AND THEY STILL WOULD FIX IT FREE, THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $600. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. A DRIVER MUST KNOW THE SPEED OF THEIR VEHICLE AND THEY MUST KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

12/19/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V35Z******
Summary

2005 LS 2WD CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT ONE SPEED OR SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED. THIS IS A DAILY ISSUE. *TR

12/17/2009
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T05Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE HE HEARD A NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN OF THE WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.

12/11/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z05Z******
Summary

REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000. WHICH STATES: SUMMARY: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY. CONSEQUENCE: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH THIS IS ACKNOWLEDGED IN VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 1999-2002 CHEVY SILVERADOS, AND WAS ISSUED IN 2005, HOWEVER, MY 2005 SILVERADO WITH 25000 MILES HAS THE SAME ISSUE, AND AN INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE THAT HAD FORCED THIS RECALL IS NOT RESOLVED AND CARRIES THROUGH ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS, THROUGH AT LEAST 2006. THIS ISSUE RESULTS IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION, AND CHEVROLET MUST EXTEND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE LATER MODEL TRUCKS THAT FALL WITHIN THIS RECALL. *TR

12/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INCREASE TO AROUND 100MPH. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE SPEEDOMETER STILL REGISTERED 35MPH. I WAS ABLE TO RESET THE SPEEDOMETER BY CYCLING THE KEY ON AND OFF 5 TIMES. I'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AT LEAST 3 TIMES NOW. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED, NOT TO MENTION ALL THE SPEEDING TICKETS BEING ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

12/04/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T05E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT A LOW SPEED THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84120. UPDATED 01/05/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS SHOULD NOT HAVE ACTIVATED ON DRY PAY PAVEMENT UNDER NORMAL SPEED CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ABS SENSOR BEING MOVED OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO CORROSION. UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB

12/04/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED AT WHEN 1) VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, 2) VEHICLE IS TRAVELING LESS THAN 6 MPH, 3) TIRE TRACTION TO ROAD IS EXCELLENT AND ANTILOCK BRAKING ACTIVATION IS NOT NECESSARY. DECELERATION IS GREATLY REDUCED BY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. *TR

12/02/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25E******
Summary

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM 2005 CHEVY TRUCK DOSE NOT ALWAYS STOP. SOMETIMES ROLLS UP TO 15 FEET PAST STOP SIGNS AND CROSSWALKS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1999 TO 2002 TRUCKS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. MY TUCK IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. IT'S GOING TO COST BIG BUCKS. HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM UNEMPLOYED. JUST GLAD I DID NOT HURT ANYONE. *TR

11/28/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T851******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY HEATER VENTS SO I SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND JUMP OUT WELL IN A NUT SHELL MY BLOWER FAN MOTOR WIRING HARNESS HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN JUST ABOUT EVERY GM TRUCK SO I ASK WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR GM TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE TO DIE FOR IT TO HAPPEN YOU BE THE JUDGE. *TR

11/24/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT SPEED. *TR

11/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V85Z******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO PICKUP. HEATER FAN MOTOR RESISTOR MELTING WIRES TOO A POINT THAT THE WIRES COULDN'T BE TOUCHED WITHOUT BEING BURNED. WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT PROBLEM EXISTS. TOLD DEALERSHIP THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. IE: IF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS WERE TO COME INTO CONTACT THERE WOULD MOST LIKELY BE A FIRE. *TR

11/19/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EARLY SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. *TR

11/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET ON TO A BUSY HIGHWAY HAD TO MERGE QUICKLY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE WAS SKIPPING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON HAD TO PULL OVER ALL MOST GOT HIT BY TRAFFIC DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER AND NOT ABLE ACCELERATE I TAKE THE TRUCK TO DEALER THEY HAVE IT 3 DAYS WORKING ON WIRING HARNESS SHORTS TO INJECTOR 6 CAUSED BY IMPROPER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING I HAD TO INFORM THEM OF GM TSB ON THIS THEY FIX IT AND SAID NOT COVERED UNDER ENGINE WARRANTY COSTS $370 THIS TRUCK WAS IN MAY 09 FOR SKIP AND P1238 OPEN CIRCUIT INJECTOR 6 AND PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND COST $100 THE TSB HAD BEEN OUT SINCE 07 THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING BUSY HIGHWAYS AND LOSS OF POWER OCCURS. *TR

11/13/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U75F******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD 4X4 LT 52,000 MILES TRANSFER CASE REPLACED DUE TO "PUMP RUB". *TR

11/12/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK242X5E******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER JUST WENT TO 80 ONE DAY AND STUCK THERE SOMETIMES IT FIXES IT SELF THEN ITS BREAKS AGAIN AND IS RIGHT BACK TO 80 MILES AND UP. *TR

11/10/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U65F******
Summary

EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN STEERING ALONG WITH CLUNKING SOUND, ESPECIALLY ERRATIC WHILE PULLING TRAILER. AT LOW SPEEDS THE PRIMARY SYMPTOM IS THE CLUNKING, RATTLING SOUND ALONG WITH THE FREE PLAY. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ERRATIC STEERING BECOMES THE PREDOMINATE SYMPTOM ALTHOUGH THE CLUNKING AND RATTLING SOUNDS REMAIN. *TR

11/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD TO REPLACE THE CANNISTOR EVAPORATION SOLENOID BECAUSE OF REPEATED CHECK ENGINE SENSOR. THIS COST ME $330. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A RETROFIT PART THAT CHEVY HAS COME UP WITH WHICH TELLS ME THAT CHEVY IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. I KNOW OF 4 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME TRUCK AND THE SAME PROBLEM. I WANT CHEVY TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

11/09/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33295F******
Summary

THE 'SERVICE AIR BAG' STARTED TO BE DISPLAYED FREQUENTLY BEGINNING EARLY SEPTEMBER 2009 ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET 3500. I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALER ON SEPT 10, 2009 AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON SEPTEMBER 11. THE DIAGNOSE WAS A FAULTY 'FRONTAL SENSOR'. ON OCTOBER 31, 2009 THE 'SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM' DISPLAYED AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED ALONG WITH AN ANNOYING REPEATING BEEP SOUND. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AGAIN AND INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL STOPPING AND RESTARTING OF THE ENGINE THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ON NOVEMBER 8, MY 'SERVICE AIR BAG' MESSAGE DISPLAYED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH OUT THE DAY. THE TRUCK IS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER SERVICE APPOINTMENT. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM?*TR

10/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS A LOWER SPEED THAN WHAT I AM ACTUALLY TRAVELING. I WAS TICKETED FOR GOING 31 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWED I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. *TR

10/19/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IT IS NEVER ACCURATE, I CAN NOT TRUST WHAT IT SAYS IT EVEN GOES TO 130 MPH WHILE PARKED. *TR

10/19/2009
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z15Z******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ABS ENGAGES EVERY TIME. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP ERRATICALLY AND SOMETIMES INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS SYSTEM ONLY ENGAGES WHEN ALMOST TO A STOP, LESS THEN 5 MPH. I WILL BE REPLACING BOTH WHEEL HUBS/ABS SENSORS TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FOUND THIS ARTICLE ON CANADIAN MODELS: HTTP://WWW.EBEARING.COM/NEWS2005/053101.HTM. *TR

10/15/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T351******
Summary

AT LOW SPEEDS (FROM 5MPH TO 0MPH), THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS A WELL DOCUMENTED RECALL ON CHEVY TRUCKS BUILT IN 2000 - 2004, BUT GM SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL ON LATER MODELS (MINE'S A 2005). THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2006/02/GM_REGIONAL_RECALL.HTML. *TR

10/14/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T45Z******
Summary

THIS IS NOT A RARE COMPLAINT. FACTUALLY, SEVERAL RETAILERS ON EBAY SELL DISCUSSED REPLACEMENT PARTS; AND THEY REVEAL THE BURNT, BURNING, AND OR MELTED PARTS IN THE PARTS AUCTIONS DESCRIPTIONS! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM! 1. WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE, DRIVER & THREE PASSENGERS SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING OR FIRE WITHIN THE PASSENGER/CAB COMPARTMENT OF OUR 2005 SILVERADO, FOLLOWED SHORTLY, WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THAT IS, WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, REMOVAL OF THE AIR CONDITIONING "RESISTOR" (P/N "52408586, 42/04 SLOVANIA") REVEALED A SEVERELY BURNT AND MELTED [MALE] "RESISTOR" CONNECTOR AND [FEMALE] WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR (REFER TO (3) FOR RESISTOR AND HARNESS REPLACEMENT PART NUMBERS). (2) THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE, CATASTROPHICALLY; CONSEQUENTLY, A VEHICLE FIRE ENSUES; AND, AT A MINIMUM, VEHICLE COMPONENTS REMAIN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE, HOWEVER, FUSES FAIL TO PREVENT SAID FIRE OR DAMAGE. (3) REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER "RESISTOR GM# 8901-9088 [AND] CONNECTORRES-BLO #1586-2656; NOTE: REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE UPDATED OR REVISED; SITUATION LIKELY TO REOCCUR. *TR

10/13/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T25Z******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 SILVERADO IS BAD. I HAVE 73,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE NEVER DRIVEN SO FAST IN MY LIFE. IT STARTED IN MAY OF 2009 AND IT CORRECTED ITSELF NOW WE ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN READING UP ON THIS I FIND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. DRIVING APROX.30 BUT IT SAYS 120. *TR

10/12/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

NEAR TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. RUST SCALE ON ROTORS (ALL FOUR WHEELS) EATING INTO BRAKE PADS REDUCING BRAKE PAD TO 20% OF ARREAR. BRAKE PADS DO NOT CLEAN RUST FROM ROTOR. THIS IS AN INSIDIOUS FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFICIENCY. *TR

10/09/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/06/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS VERY ANNOYING SOUND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. *TR

09/29/2009
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 07/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD A WHEEL BEARING GO OUT OF A CHEVY TRUCK. THE WHEEL WAS READY TO FALL OF. IT'S A 2005 HALF TON. *TR

09/25/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME HAD FRACTURED DUE TO STRESS FROM THE LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER( SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS) INSTALLED THE LIFT KIT AND THAT IT WOULD COST $11,000 FOR REPAIRS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103.000.

09/25/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 09/08/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Z71 HAS REAR DRUM BRAKES. DUE TO SHIMMY WHEN BREAKING IN APRIL 2008, WE REPLACED REAR BRAKES PADS. WHEN REPLACING THEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WRONG. THEY WERE THEN PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AND HAVE HAD SERIOUS ISSUES EVER SINCE. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. AND STILL, IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT TO TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS. THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE CONSISTENTLY HOT CAUSING THE SHOES TO FALL APART. *TR

09/24/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

2005 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO - HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE, COLD ON PASSENGER SIDE - HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE - HAVE SPENT AROUND $300.00 (+) DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS. WAS TOLD BY GM SERVICE TECH IT WAS THE HEATER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS, IT BURNS OUT THE RESISTOR. I REPLACED BOTH, THE RESISTOR BURNED OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FRIED AGAIN. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THESE REPORTS - A RECALL IS NEEDED - THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR

09/23/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER DASH. *TR

09/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

FOR QUITE SOME TIME, OUR 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WOULD HAVE AN ODOR AND THE #5 POSITION ON THE FAN FOR HEATER WOULD STOP WORKING, THEN START AGAIN. RECENTLY IT COMPLETELY STOPPED AT ALL LEVELS. WE CAN NO LONGER CIRCULATE HEAT OR AC IN THE VEHICLE. WE CHECKED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR UNIT, IT HAD MELTED AND ALSO MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS UP UNDER THE DASH. WE NOW HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS AT GREAT EXPENSE TO US., NOT TO MENTION THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE...WE USUALLY HAVE SOME GRANDCHILDREN STRAPPED IN CAR SEATS...WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE DANGEROUS TO THEM, HAD IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME, NOT JUST THE MILEAGE INDICATED. *TR

09/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V051******
Summary

THE WIRES LEADING TO A/C BLOWER ARE SHORTING OUT ONE AT A TIME. IT STARTED WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SET ON HI STOPPED WORKING THEN WENT ON DOWN TO 4. COULD POSSIBLE SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE NOT YET PURCHASED THE NEW PARTS TO REPLACE LOOKED ONLINE FIRST TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

09/16/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEERING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE 12K AND HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES SINCE. ISSUE APPEARS ABOUT EVERY 8K-10K MILES. BEARINGS, JOINTS, SEALS, ALL SORTS OF 'CAUSES' HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND EACH TIME I'M ASSURED IT IS FIXED. ONLY HAVE 54K MILES ON THIS 2005 TRUCK AND I AM AGAIN FACING THE DEALERSHIP WHO IS NOW LESS INTERESTED IN HELPING SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET. *TR

09/16/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Z71 WITH THE 5.3 LITER V8 STOPPED WORKING AT ABOUT 93K. THE SPEEDOMETER IN NOW STUCK AT 120MPH AND DOES NOT GIVE ME A CORRECT READING. *TR

09/15/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19ZX5Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE SPOKE WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE ABS DOEST ENGAGE WHEN IT SHOULD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILURE WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS ROTOR AND SENSORS WOULD BECOME CORRODED AND THE ABS WOULD RESPOND AS IF THE TIRES WERE SKIDDING AND ENABLE IT AT THE INAPPROPRIATE TIME. THE ABS FUSE WAS CHECKED; HOWEVER, IT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO A DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FINDINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,600.

09/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U05F******
Summary

BLOWER FOR HEAT/AIR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID RESISTOR HAS PROBABLY GONE BAD. I REMOVED THE RESISTOR WHICH WAS ALL RUSTED FROM WATER (RESISTOR IS LOCATED IN THE AIR SUPPLY CHAMBER INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT) AND REPLACED. PROBLEM RESURFACED 48 HOURS LATER. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO ADVISED THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS, IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS/CONNECTOR GOES BAD DUE TO OVERHEATING. GM HAS A PART SPECIFIC TO REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR. DO NOT HAVE OLD RESISTOR, WIRE HARNESS STILL ATTACHED. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS YET AS I AM TRYING TO GET GM TO REPLACE. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD. *TR

09/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAULTY INCORRECT AT TIMES. WHEN TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. FROM TIME TO TIME THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP AT 0, 20, OR 40 MPH WHILE I AM REACHING SPEEDS OF 65 MPH VERIFIED BY MY GPS. THIS SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. I AM AT 27,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, 05 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD DURAMAX. *TR

09/07/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

INVALID SPEEDOMETER READINGS, ODOMETER WORKS. *TR

09/06/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B151******
Summary

I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS OF RECALL # 05V379000 ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND MULTIPLE NEAR ACCIDENTS. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFECT EXISTED ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR OF MY TRUCK. *TR

08/31/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ROTORS RUSTED, SEPARATED AND CHIPPED, DESTROYING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES. *TR

08/25/2009
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/18/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X35Z******
Summary

BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ALL BULBS AND FUSES ARE CHECKED TO BE OK RECALL ON SIMILAR CHEVY TRUCKS NEAR CRASH TWICE WHEN THE PERSON COULD NOT TELL I WAS STOPPING. *TR

08/24/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ABS BRAKES ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR THEM. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE SITUATION ON THE RECALL FOR 1999-2002 SILVERADOS. THIS OLD RECALL IS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000. *TR

08/22/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS THE BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, 4.3L V6 4WD TRUCK. *TR

08/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. *TR

08/20/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT HAS FAILED CONTINUOUSLY. ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE DEALER HAS MADE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNLESS THE CONTACT ASSUMES THE REPAIR COST. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS NOW 127,000.

08/18/2009
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T15Z******
Summary

CHEVY 2005 SILVERADO 68,000 MILES. BEARING ASSEMBLY WENT OUT ON LEFT SIDE. WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE I TOWED IT TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC SAID WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AND CALLED IT "CATASTROPHIC" FAILURE. NOW 4 WEEKS LATER OTHER SIDE IS GOING OUT. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, ONLY REASON I DISCOVERED IT WAS BECAUSE I DROVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN AND HEARD THE NOISE. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME IF I HAD THE AIR ON AND WINDOWS UP! *TR

08/05/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

WHILE PARKED THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE CLIMATE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO RUN. THE KEYS WERE REMOVED, ENGINE OFF. UPON DISCOVERY I COULD NOT TURN OFF THE BLOWER. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP. BEFORE I COULD LEAVE THE PARKING LOT THE CAB WAS FULL OF A THICK WHITE SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE A FIRE STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT THOUGH AS THE DEALER IS NOT REPORTING THE OCCURRENCES TO GM SO NOBODY IS AWARE OF THE FREQUENCY. AN EASY INTERNET SEARCH RETURNS MANY OCCURRENCES OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR

08/04/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. 2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD 4X4. SOMETIMES SAYS I'M DOING 50 AT A STOP SIGN. IT MIGHT READ 25 WHEN I'M DOING 35 (LIKE THE TICKET I JUST GOT). CHEVY SAYS I NEED A NEW IPC AT $1100 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF LATE MODEL CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS OR DOES THAT NEED TO HAPPEN BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED..? THE SPEEDOMETER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SAFE DRIVING AND READING THE NUMBER OF FAILURES SHOWS THAT HIS IS NOT A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. DO AN INTERNET SEARCH OF "ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER ON CHEVROLET" AND YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS. GOT A SPARE $1100 TO FIX AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM ON YOUR VEHICLE..? *TR

07/13/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING CIRCUITS UNDER THE DASHBOARD WERE HEATING UP EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD CRACKLE AND SPARKLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 22,588.

07/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

FAN MOTOR RESISTOR MELTED CAUSING PLASTIC TO BURN AND SMOKE BADLY PART COST $100 FOR THE WIRING $80 FOR THE RESISTOR $160 LABOR. WITH ALL THE TAX DOLLARS GIVEN TO GM THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY CHANGE THESE EVERYDAY. THERE WAS ACTUALLY TWO OF THEM SITTING ON THE PARTS COUNTER READY TO BE REPLACED FOR SOMEONE ELSE WHEN I WALKED IN. THIS IS A TRUE SAFETY PROBLEM AND WE WOULD LIKE SOME HELP. *TR

07/06/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T751******
Summary

THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET STARTED SMOKING, FROM EXCESS HEAT WITHIN THE WIRING TO THE HARNESS OR RESISTOR. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE HARNESS AND RESISTOR, BUT IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. HOPEFULLY THIS FAULTY WIRING HARNESS IS THE ONLY ONE IN THESE MODELS. *TR

07/01/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

PURCHASED 2005 BRAND NEW FROM DEALER. I AM FAMILIAR WITH WHAT TO DO TO BREAK-IN A NEW VEHICLE. I OCCASIONALLY CROSS A MOUNTAIN, AND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES LIGHTLY, THEY IMMEDIATELY START TO PULSATE VERY NOTICEABLY. TO GET THEM TO STOP PULSATING, I MUST APPLY THE BRAKES FAIRLY HARD. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON HILLS/MOUNTAINS. I WAS HOPING THAT THIS WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT WITH TIME. I PRESENTLY HAVE 21,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NEVER SEEN WINTER HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA. I ROTATE THE TIRES EVERY 5,000 MILES AND THAT HASN'T MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. I HAVE INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOOK FINE. THE BRAKES ARE VERY STRONG ON THIS SILVERADO. *TR

06/28/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T25Z******
Summary

JUST PURCHASED A GSA PICKUP JUNE 26. JUNE 27 WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING IT AND THOUGHT I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS GOING 30 MPH. WENT THROUGH TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER READ LESS THAN 0. *TR

06/26/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85E******
Summary

MY BLOWER MOTOR WIRING MELTED AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE. 15 MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I AM SMART ENOUGH TO DISCONNECT IT BEFORE IT CAUSED A FIRE BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND PULLED THE KEY. HAD I NOT KNOWN HOW TO DISCONNECT IT MY TRUCK SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. *TR

06/24/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U95E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AT A SPECIFIC AREA WHEN IT IS TURNED MOSTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONDUCTED A POWER STEERING PRESSURE TEST AT THE COST OF $90, BUT THEY STILL COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE TO ACCEPT WHATEVER THE DEALER STATED WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,600.

06/23/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U65E******
Summary

THE BLOWER MOTOR (FOR HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING) STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED ON OUR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500. WITH IN A YEAR IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND UPON INSPECTION WE ALONG WITH RAYMOND CHEVROLET IN ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS BURNED OUT AND THE RESISTER HARNESS WAS BURNT. AS IF IT WAS ON FIRE. THANKFULLY NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE BESIDES THE BURNING OF THE MOTOR, WIRES AND HARNESS. THIS WAS REPLACED AGAIN ON 10-30-08 AND NOW ON 06-23-09 AGAIN THE MOTOR HAS BURNT OUT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND BEING AWARE OF THIS WE MAKE SURE NOTHING IS CLOSE TO THE DASH PREVENTING A SPREAD OF FIRE IN CASE IT WERE TO HAPPEN AGAIN, WHICH IT HAS. *TR

06/17/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/28/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05E******
Summary

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A FRONT END CRASH. *TR

06/08/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 06/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X45Z******
Summary

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEED WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL PULSATES. BEGAN JUNE 2008, 22000 MILES, REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, SPEED SENSORS, SYMPTOM STOPPED. MAY 2009 STARTED AGAIN 26000 MILES, STILL LOOKING FOR CURE. *TR

06/06/2009
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEEL BEARING FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO VEER LEFT DRASTICALLY. *TR

06/01/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGC13U55F******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY 1500HD QUADRASTEER PICKUP TRUCK. THE REAR END STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUND IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT 63000 MILES. I HAD A REPAIR OF $2178.1. I MAKE A LIVING AS A MECHANIC AND DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A WEARABLE DEFECT AFTER 4 YEARS AS I WAS TOLD IT TO BE THE LEFT REAR CV JOINT AXLE SHAFT. WHEN I CALLED CHEVY THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS UNSAFE DO TO IT CA CAUSE THE AXLE TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY AND HAD IT REPAIRED BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN. *TR

05/13/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V051******
Summary

AUTO TRANSMISSION ONLY WORKS IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. LOAD NOISES FROM TRANSMISSION. REPLACING TRANSMISSION NOW. COST NOT KNOWN YET. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. AFTER MINIMAL RESEARCH ON INTERNET, IT IS EASY TO SEE MANY ISSUES WITH CHEVY TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

04/29/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT ABOUT 57,000 MILES

04/26/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

RECEIVE AN INTERMITTENT "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" WITH ABS & PARK BRAKE DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE AURAL ALARM SOUNDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ABS SYSTEM IS MADE INOPERABLE. THE ERROR DOES NOT CREATE A DTC CODE AND IS NOT STORED ON THE VEHICLE COMPUTER. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE DEFECTIVE PART BE. EACH REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR AND ABS COMPUTER (2 WEEKS APART). THE INDEPENDENT SHOP WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE 200 MILLI-SECOND ELECTRICAL FAULT BUT COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP UPDATED THE COMPUTER FIRMWARE. SINCE THE ERROR COULD NOT BE RECORDED THE DEALER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE AND GAVE UP. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. IF IT IS RAINING OR IT IS WARM SPRING DAY THE ERROR HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MILES. IT APPEARS TO BE TIED TO THE THROTTLE AND DOES NOT REACT TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE CONDITION. IT REACTS AT CONSTANT THROTTLE WHEN THE FOOT IS REMOVED OR REDUCED PRESSURE ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL. *TR

04/22/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, HAD LOWER AND HEAT ON. FIRST I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX AND THROUGH THE PASSENGER DASH VENTS. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER. I STARTED THE TRUCK AGAIN WHILE THERE AND NOTED SAME PROBLEM. I TURNED MY TRUCK OFF AND THE BLOWER AND TOOK MY KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE BLOWER CONTINUED TO SMOKE. I HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO CAME OUT, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND FOUND BURNED WIRES BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. THE DEALER BLAMED IT ON A RESISTOR AND A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE BLOWER MOTOR WHICH BURNED OUT. THEY REPLACED THE BLOWER CONNECTOR AND RESISTOR. I ASKED TWICE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS TO BE RETURNED TO ME BUT THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY WITH MY REQUEST. THE TRUCK HAS A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE IN IT UPON ITS RETURN TO ME. *TR

04/21/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T25Z******
Summary

I AM THE OWNER OF 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK. ABOUT A MONTH OR LESS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING STAYS ON 120 OR 0 WHETHER IT IS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING IT. WE CALLED THE DEALER THAT WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW FROM AND THE MAINTENANCE MAN SAID IT WAS UNDER WARR UP TO 70,000 MILES WHICH MY MILEAGE IS 46711. THE NEXT DAY WE RECV A CALL SAYING IT IS NOT UNDER WARR BECAUSE OF OUR VIN # IS NOT COVERED. THE DEALER GAVE ME A # TO CALL GM MOTORS AND I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THERE AND ALL ARE SAYING THE VIN# IS NOT GOOD ONLY SOME VIN#'S ARE UNDER THE 7 YEAR OR 70,000. I DRIVE MY TRUCK TO WORK ONLY,DO MONTHLY MAINT ON IT THROUGH WALMART, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME SINCE I FEEL IT A DEFECT ON THE TRUCK AND EITHER GM OR THE DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS PART@ THEIR COST NOT MINE. THEY CAN NOT GIVE ME A REASON WHY ONLY SOME VIN#S ARE COVERED. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SHOWS ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS THANK YOU. *TR

04/17/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X15Z******
Summary

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEED FORWARD AND REVERSE LOUD CLUNKING AND VIBRATION IN STEERING. *TR

04/16/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX IT. THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS. JUST PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY RUNNING OUT I CONVINCED THE DEALERS MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE RACK-N-PINION ASSEMBLY. THEY REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR

04/15/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T251******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AND/OR STICKS BETWEEN 40 AND 60MPH AT REST. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON GM TRUCK ISSUE AND IT'S A COMMON TOPIC ON THE GM MESSAGE BOARDS AS WELL. GM APPARENTLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS IT IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT. YOUR IMMEDIATE HELP IS REQUESTED. BECAUSE WE ARE UNABLE TO GAUGE SPEED ACCURATELY THIS HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD PLACE OTHERS (THE PUBLIC) AT RISK. *TR

04/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE EVAPORATED CANISTER WENT BAD. THE MECHANIC SAID NORMALLY THIS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD. 1 WEEK LATER THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CANISTER WAS 290.00. *TR

04/15/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ON A HIGHWAY TRIP. IT JUST GRADUALLY GOES TO 0 MPH. AFTER RESTARTING IT WORKS FOR A WHILE THAN FAILS AGAIN. *TR

04/13/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE EATING UP THE ROTOR ON HIS FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE CAUSES UNEVEN WEAR AND TEAR. HE HEARD SQUEALING NOISES AND THE PADS WERE NOT TOUCHING THE ROTOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SOON FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

03/30/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23275F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ON 2005 DURAMAX CHEVROLET HD PICKUP IS NOT WORKING. IT IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN, AND IS NOT GOING PAST 50 MPH. *TR

03/26/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBHC29UX5E******
Summary

I PURCHASED A "NEW" 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 UTILITY BED WORK TRUCK...THE DEALERSHIP RIPPED ME OFF WITH THE TRADE IN;REFUSED TO APPLY THE CASH BACK AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GM WAS OFFERING-AND WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK HOME,SAW THE INSIDE OF TOOLBOXES WERE RUSTED...THE HEATER BLEW,THE AIRCONDITIONING QUIT WORKING,STEREO/CD PLAYER QUIT,AS WELL...THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RUST;DESTROYED THE PICS AND SERVICE REPORT REGARDING THE TRUST. THE OIL CAP BLOWS OFF...IT'S BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES- AND IN JAN 2009,TRUCK KEPT OVERHEATING & BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT...DEALER COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF ENGINE LEAK;AND FAILED TO FIX BRAKE LIGHTS,.THEY STATE IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT-I EVEN PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY-BUT NO ONE CAN OR WILL FIX IT.FILED 2ND COMPLAINT WITH GM-THEY STATE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEVER DOCUMENTED THE ENGINE LEAK/OVERHEATING/BRAKE PROBLEM !I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO DEALER DAY AFTER SIGNED THE CONTRACT-TRIED TO GET IT RESOLVED-THEY HID FROM ME!!!!AND SENT MY TRADE IN TO AUCTION...THEY ALSO FAILED TO INFORM ME OF MY 3 DAY RIGHT TO RESCIND;SO I CANCELED THE LOAN ON JAN.2009-UNDER THE TILA LAW. THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER;I WILL NOT PAY 23,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT IS INOPERABLE...HELP! *TR

03/26/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU TURN OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. GM STATES THAT THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER I DISAGREE. ANY UNEXPECTED VIBRATION OR CLUNK IN THE STEERING MECHANISM WHILE DRIVING PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. GM KNOWS THIS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM ON A NUMBER OF VEHICLES, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO TURN A BLIND EYE. APPARENTLY THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS THE CENTER OF THE PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PART AT ONCE. SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE AND GM SEEMS TO BE UNWILLING TO WORK WITH ME TO ATTAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL REQUIRE GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

03/25/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T451******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM UP. THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LOW AND REFILLED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $4,200. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS UNDER LIQUIDATION. THE WARRANTY COMPANY ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS SINCE THE FAILURES WERE RECURRING ISSUES. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 90,000. UPDATED 5/7/09 *CN UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB

03/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

ON JANUARY 23, 2009, THE #7 INJECTOR HARNESS SHORTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 21, 2009, THE SES LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK SOUNDED DIFFERENT RUNNING, BUT DID NOT LOSE POWER. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE. ON MARCH 22, 2009, THE SES LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST ENGINE POWER (JUST LIKE IT DID ON JANUARY 23). THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME THE #2 FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS HAD SHORTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WITH BOTH INCIDENTS, THE FUEL INJECTOR HARNESSES WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW HARNESS THAT HAS A 90 DEGREE PLUG AND LONGER WIRES. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND COSTS $400+ TO REPLACE EACH ONE. WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND 2500 MILES BOTH THE #2 AND #7 FUEL INJECTOR HARNESSES HAVE SHORTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

03/23/2009
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RE:CHEVY 2005 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 200 TRUCK STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ISSUE. AT THAT TIME I CALLED IN THE DEALERSHIP TOM JUMPER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $600 TO GET THIS FIXED. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A LITIGATION AGAINST GM FOR THE SPEEDOMETER ISSUE AND HAD ME CALL GM DIRECTLY TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED TO AVOID OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS CLOSED AND OUT OF BUSINESS. I DID CALL GM ACCORDING TO THEM THERE HAS BEEN LITIGATION GOING ON AND THEY DIRECTED TO ME TO THIS WEBSITE TO FIND OUT THE STATUS PERIODICALLY. THE WEBSITE NOW INFORMS THAT THERE WAS A SETTLEMENT NOTICE ISSUED AND FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID FOR THIS REPAIR WORK SHOULD CLAIM THEIR REIMBURSEMENTS. I REFUSE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND ASKED THEM TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED AS ITS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM ON SUPPLYING DEFECTIVE PARTS. THEY ARE ASKING ME TO GO TO CHEVY DEALER AND GET IT DIAGNOSED PAID BY ME AND THEN THEY WILL DETERMINE IF THEY I AM ELIGIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR WORK. I FOUND THIS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE AND FRAUDULENT AS PER KEEPING THEIR CLIENT AS A HOSTAGE TO THEIR DEMANDS. I WANT SOME ACTION DONE TO HELP PROTECT CONSUMERS LIKE ME WHO ARE ESSENTIALLY PAYING FOR THE BAILOUT OF THESE COMPANIES IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITION. PLEASE HELP IN THIS MATTER. THANKS . (WWW.SPEEDOMETERSETTLEMENT.COM). *TR

03/23/2009
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T151******
Summary

ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHED WHILE DRIVING. IT WENT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND SAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TWO DAYS LATER, WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A NOISE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. TOOK VEHICLE INTO A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED WHEEL BEARING WAS BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO KEEP THE PART DUE TO THE FACT OF THE NUMBER OF CHEVROLETS HE HAS SEEN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 44,000 MILES. *TR

03/23/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X25Z******
Summary

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR ALLOWS SALTY WATER TO ENTER, ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS EVERY STOP EVERY DAY. *TR

03/22/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

BAD SPEEDOMETER. STICKS. *TR

03/20/2009
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS. BEGAN TO FAIL JUST AFTER IT REACHED 70,000 MILES AND GM WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

03/18/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B45E******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 120 MPH REGARDLESS OF WHETHER VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR MOVING. GM HAS RECALLED 2003 AND 2004 MODELS BUT REFUSES TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. MY LOCAL DEALER QUOTED $700 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

03/18/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

JUST BOUGHT MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 24 HRS AGO. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. READS 120 AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS , ALSO ILLEGAL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. GM SHOULD HAVE QUALITY PRODUCT ! *TR

03/15/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

ON A 2005 TRUCK WITH 20,000 MILES ON AND IT'S A BABIED TRUCK THE BRAKE ROTORS APPEAR WARPED AS IT HAS A WAVE LIKE BRAKING. EVEN WORSE WHEN BRAKING ON A SURFACE WITH POOR CONTACT, SANDY, SAND ON CONCRETE OR BLACKOP, WET CEMENT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COMPLETELY RELEASE AND THE TRUCK JUMPS FORWARD LIKE NO BRAKES ARE APPLIED 15 FT. OR SO. I'D MUCH RATHER HAVE NO ANTI-LOCKS BECAUSE AT LEAST I CAN USE A STABBING MOTION IF NEEDED. THESE BRAKES DON'T WORK LIKE NORMAL ANTI-LOCKS. IT FULLY RELEASES AND THERE'S TOO MUCH LAG TIME BEFORE THEY RESUME BRAKING. I CAN LIVE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER READING WRONG AT TIMES, THE KNOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPAIRED, EVEN THE WARPED ROTORS THAT STARTED AT 12,000 MILES BUT THESE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SPANNING SEVERAL YEARS. *TR

03/15/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD WHEN I NOTED THE SPEEDOMETER READING >90 MPH (I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST...TOWING A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER). THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO CORRECT OPERATION SINCE. THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND APPARENTLY IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH MANY 2002-2005 CHEVY VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. ISSUE IS NOT YET REPAIRED AS IT HAPPENED ONLY YESTERDAY. *TR

03/14/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS A DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. IT STARTED AROUND 45,000 MILES AND ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. NOW IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY AND THE ONLY WAY TO RESET IT IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AND START IT BACK UP. THIS ONLY RESETS IT ABOUT 5MPH EACH TIME I RESTART THE VEHICLE SO I WILL HAVE TO DO IT AS MANY AS 10 TO 15 TIMES TO GET IT BACK TO ZERO. *TR

03/11/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NARROWLY AVOIDED 2 LOW SPEED REAR END COLLISIONS WHEN ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 10 MPH) WHEN APPROACHING OTHER STOPPED VEHICLES AT INTERSECTIONS. THE ABS HAS ACTIVATED 6 TIMES, INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS PRESENT ON THE OTHER 4 OCCASIONS. WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS WERE ALWAYS GOOD WITH DRY ROADS. TEMPS. VARIED FROM COLD, <32 DEG. F TO SEASONAL 40-60 DEG. F I HAVE RESEARCHED THE TSB ON THIS ITEM AND IT IS CONSISTENT WITH RECALLS ON EARLIER CHEVROLET MODELS, YET, GM REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY CRITICAL ITEM. DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AS I AM PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THIS VEHICLE (41,000+ MILES, MODEL YEAR 2005). PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET. *TR

03/11/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING. IT IS FROZEN AT 30 MPH. *TR

03/11/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4X4 SINCE NEW. LAST YEAR IN LATE MARCH THE WIRING PLUG AND RESISTOR FOR THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR SHORTED OUT, CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED RIGHT AT THE RESISTOR. THIS IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PICKUP, UNDER THE DASH, VISIBLE FROM BELOW. THE SAME THING, ONLY NOT AS SEVERE THIS TIME, (I CAUGHT IT EARLY) JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK THE PICKUP TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND FIX IT. THEY REPLACED THE RESISTOR AND SEMI-MELTED PLUG, THE SAME FIX I DID MYSELF THE FIRST TIME. THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR WHY THIS HAPPENED. WITH MINIMAL SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY PICKUP OWNERS. WHEN THESE RESISTORS FAIL, THERE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY. I BURNED MY FINGERS PRETTY BAD THE FIRST TIME.*TR

03/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WOULD WORK SOMETIMES, AND SOMETIMES IT DIDN'T. EVENTUALLY THE GAUGE COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING. *TR

03/04/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. SUDDENLY, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

03/02/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD - SPEEDOMETER STUCK/INOP. *TR

03/02/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X05Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE PARKED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 120 MPH. THE FAILURE WOULD USUALLY CORRECT ITSELF OR RESET AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS; HOWEVER, IT RECENTLY BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RESET. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,800.

02/24/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO DOES NOT ACCURATELY DISPLAY THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. IT MAY READ ANYWHERE FROM 0 TO 120 MPH REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE INACCURATE READINGS WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT AN INDICATED 72 MPH. I NOTICED THAT I WAS PASSING THE FEW OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND BECAUSE OF THE SPEED AT WHICH I WAS DOING SO I CHECKED THE SPEED READING ON MY GPS AND FOUND THAT I WAS DOING ALMOST 100 MPH. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ALSO AWARE OF SEVERAL OTHER GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AND ALSO THAT THE 2003 AND 2004 GM TRUCK HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IDENTICAL PART FOR WHICH GM HAS INSTITUTED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL. *TR

02/24/2009
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STICKS AND INTERMITTENT, SOMETIMES ITS SHOWS ME DRIVING 120 MPH WHEN GOING 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. HAVE LEFT IT COOL DOWN, THEN START THE ENGINE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR IT TO RESET IN 5 MPH INCREMENTS UNTIL IT RETURNS TO 0 MPH. SLUGGISH GOING TO 0 MPH WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN ETC. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING OTHER THAN GOING WITH THE FLOW, IT IS CONSISTENTLY DOING THESE SYMPTOMS ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR

02/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE THE TRUCK (2005 2500 HD DIESEL) SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST ENGINE POWER. THE SES LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE TRUCK THE SES LIGHT STAYED ON, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD RUN. IT WENT ABOUT 2 MORE MILES AND DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE #7 INJECTOR HARNESS HAD SHORTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

02/20/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B85E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS AND CONSTANTLY SHOWS THE INCORRECT SPEED OF TRAVEL. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR TWO WEEKS. HE FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,640. UPDATED 4/28/09 *CN UPDATED 04/30/09.*JB

02/19/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER GOING CRAZY. JUMPING FROM 0-180 MPH GETTING STUCK ON DIFFERENT MPH. SHOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE. *TR

02/13/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T15Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ABS FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALMOST STRUCK A CHILD. AFTER FINALLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS FAILED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A TEMPORARY SENSOR TO MAKE SURE THAT WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. HE FOUND A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE HIS MODEL YEAR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DESIGN WAS NEVER CHANGED AND THE NEWER MODELS HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN PERMANENTLY REPAIRED. THE THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT A LOW SPEED AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. UPDATED 03/19/09*JB

02/13/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAULTY INCORRECT AT TIMES TO FAST AND TO SLOW OTHER TIMES, ONE TIME IT SHOWED 120+ WHILE CARS WERE PASSING ME ON THE FREEWAY 0 OR SLOWER AT 65 (STAYING WITH TRAFFIC?) NEVER KNEW THE SPEED I WAS GOING HAD HAVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED AT A COST OVER $600.00 AT 43000 MILES ON TRUCK 05 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD DURAMAX. *TR

02/11/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

CHEVY HAS A RECALL #05010 ON THE SECONDARY STEERING SHAFT FOR THE 2005 SILVERADO 1500 SERIES TRUCK. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER DIAGNOSED MY TRUCK AS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE VIN CODE DID NOT MATCH THEIR RECALL I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TRUCK HAS 41000 MILES AND HAS 100,000 POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I CONTACTED CHEVY CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART BUT NOT THE LABOR.(87.50). TO ME THIS SHOWS CHEVY DOES RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM BUT NOT WILLING TO OWN UP FOR ALL THE REPAIR COST..THIS I CONSIDER TO UNJUST AND THINK THE SHOULD PAY FOR THE TOTAL REPAIR BECAUSE THE HAVE STATED THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH EXITS ON OTHER VEHICLES.. *TR

02/11/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U05F******
Summary

POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AT 20,000 MILES . EVEN AT THESE LOW MILES GM WOULDN'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY 5/05. BUT THEY WOULDN'T PAY BECAUSE I USE THE TRUCK FOR PLOWING I.E TRUCK CAME FROM FACTORY SET UP TO HAVE PLOW INSTALLED. SAID PLOW WAS REASON FOR PUMP FAILURE. *TR

02/09/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B35E******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK WITH 79,000 MILES STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPING AND STICKING. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD $538 TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO FIX MYSELF, I DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE IS A LAWSUIT PENDING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

02/07/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO QUIT WORKING, OR WILL REGISTER INACCURATE SPEEDS. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 54000 MILES ON IT AND I KNOW THAT THEY ARE "EXTENDING" THE COVERAGE ON THE 03-04 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2005'S. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY CAUSE SPEEDING TICKETS OR WORSE, ACCIDENTS. GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO CORRECT IT. I AM TRYING TO GET MINE FIXED THROUGH GM BUT THEY WILL LIKELY ONLY PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR

02/04/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 45MPH AT A STOP, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN A 65-70MPH ZONE THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASE TO 110-120MPH. *TR

02/03/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING 3 MONTHS AGO, MILEAGE APPROX. 60,000 MILES. WE CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. NOW I GET ON LINE AND READ LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE WAY THE ECONOMY IS WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OURSELVES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, SO NOW WE DRIVE IT AND HOPE WE ARE GOING SPEED LIMIT OR UNDER. I THINK THAT GM SHOULD REPAIR THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT KIND OF COMPANY WILL ASK US TO HELP THEM WITH BAILOUTS BUT WON'T FIX THE PROBLEMS THEIR VEHICLES HAVE? *TR

02/01/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. STUCK ON 120MPH. *TR

02/01/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY 2500HD 4X4 GAVE OUT AT ABOUT 27000 MILES TWO MONTHS AGO. WE WERE PULLING A TRAILER ON MOUNTAIN ROADS AT THE TIME. KNOWING YOUR SPEED IN THE MOUNTAINS IS IMPORTANT AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY PROBLEM. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND I UNDERSTAND DID A "SPECIAL POLICY" ON 2003 AND 2004 VEHICLES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND THE DEFECTIVE PARTS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PLEASE HELP US OUT AND DO NOT LET THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT GAME CONTINUE JUST TO MAKE OR SAVE GM MONEY AT BUYERS EXPENSE AND SAFETY. *TR

01/27/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WAS WORKING FINE THEN STARTED TO SPEED UP WHEN I WASN'T. IT HAPPEN EVERYDAY. I TRY TO GET MY CRUISE SET BEFORE IT STARTS SO NOT TO GET A TICKET FOR SPEEDING. DEALER TOLD ME TO CALL GM, WHO IN SO MANY WORDS SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, I DON'T THINK THAT A PART LIKE THIS IS NOT LIKE A BATTERY OR TIRES THAT WEAR OUT OVER A GIVING AMOUNT OF TIME. GM SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. I HAVE ABOUT 46,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. JUST GOT THE PRICES LAST WEEK,$400 TO $500 TO FIX. LETS SAY IT'S NOT FIXED YET. *TR

01/25/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. THE SOLENOID EVAP VENT WENT AN IT COST ME 171.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. TURNS OUT THAT THEY MODIFIED THIS PART BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AN IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. I THINK CHEVY SHOULD REPLACE THIS FOR FREE. *TR

01/24/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U35F******
Summary

BOUGHT 2005- 2500 4X4 CHEVY. SILVERADO 4 DOOR TRUCK NEW FROM HERNDONS CHEVY. IN ORANGE,VA. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT I STARTED HEARING A KNOCK WHEN I STOP OR TAKE OFF OR ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS SOMEWHERE IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. IT DID NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME AND THE KNOCK WAS NOT REAL LOUD. HERNDONS HAS CHECKED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND SAYS IT IS A SLIPPAGE AND IS NORMAL. IT NOW HAS GOTTEN MUCH LOUDER. IT IS NON STOP NOW. EVERYTIME YOU ACCELERATE FROM A SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED POSITION AND IT CAN BE HEARD FROM PEOPLE STANDING OUT AWAY FROM THE TRUCK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO HERNDONS NEXT WEEK BUT I BOUGHT THEY WILL SAY IT IS ANYTHING WRONG AS BEFORE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD A VEHICLE SOUND LIKE THIS. IT IS EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE. IT HAS APPROX. 34000 MILES ON IT NOW,BUT THE PROBLEM BEGAN A FEW YEARS BACK. HERNDON SHOULD HAVE IT DOCUMENTED. VIN# IS . ALSO RIGHT AFTER I GOT THE TRUCK I STARTED IT UP AND BACKED IT TO MY SHOP CUT IT OFF. STARTED IT BACK UP PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WENT BACKWARDS. CUT IT OFF-RESTARTED IT PUT IT IN DRIVE WOULD NOT MOVE-PUT IT IN REVERSE-WOULD NOT MOVE. CUT IT OFF-CALLED HERNDONS THEY CAME OUT -I STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT MOVED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TOO. IT DID IT ONCE AFTER THAT WAS A GOOD WHILE LONGER. BUT INSTEAD OF NOT MOVING IT HESITATED FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT MOVED. HERNDONS CHECKED IT BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK. THE LOUD KNOCK IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK LOOSE AND I AM GOING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE. *TR

01/21/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

OIL GAGE READS 0, SPEEDOMETER SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T. *TR

01/18/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T151******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS IT IS GOING 120 MPH SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, SINCE 2003. MY TRUCK HAS 38,720 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. IT CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION, SINCE I CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. *TR

01/18/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

A/C-HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING ON 5, THEN 4, THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. UPON REMOVING THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MODULE GOING TO THE FAN AND THE PLUG WERE MELTED TOGETHER. ALSO, THE WIRES ON THE WIRING HARNESS GOING TO THE MODULE WERE MELTED TO THE POINT THAT THE WIRES WERE EXPOSED AND SHORTING ACROSS TO ONE ANOTHER. *TR

01/16/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z75Z******
Summary

THE FRONT RIGHT AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO BE DE-ACTIVATED UNTIL THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN A SENSOR FAILS, THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DE-ACTIVATED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, CAUSING OWNERS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SAFETY FEATURE. GENERAL MOTORS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT THEY HAD NO INTENTION OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR COST $275 FOR LABOR AND PARTS. A SERVICE REQUEST WAS FILED WITH GENERAL MOTORS ASKING FOR THEM TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND THE REQUEST WAS DENIED. I COULD AFFORD THE REPAIR, HOWEVER MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AND WILL END DRIVING THEIR VEHICLE WITHOUT AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. *TR

01/15/2009
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 12/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK39G95E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FAILED. THE LOWER KNUCKLE BENT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT REGARDING THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT RELEASE IT UNTIL THE CONTACT PAYS FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,075.

01/14/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 99999999999******
Summary

I HAVE A SILVERADO 2005 PICKUP. MY SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 120 MPH JUST DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

01/13/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z55Z******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 SILVERADO ACTS ERRATICALLY. READS INCORRECT SPEED. WILL STOP ON 80MPH WHEN VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL. I CAN NO LONGER RELY ON THE SPEEDOMETER TO ACCURATELY DISPLAY CURRENT SPEED. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, SINCE 2003. MY TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. IT CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION, SINCE I CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. *TR

01/12/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V35Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 75 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2003 AND 2004 SILVERADO'S PERTAINING TO THE SPEEDOMETER, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS 2005 VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN OPERATING PROPERLY A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 80 MPH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

01/09/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V051******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CAUGHT ON FIRE ON OUR DRIVEWAY, SMOKE CAME UP THROUGH DEFOGGER VENT AND WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER DASH, TRUCK BURNED IN MINUTES. *TR

01/09/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V15Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK ON 128 MPH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL REGISTERING 128 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT AT HER LOCAL DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,200.

01/08/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/06/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL PUMP RELAY KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE REPLACE 4 RELAYS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. *TR

01/08/2009
Components: SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Incident Date: 07/10/2003
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T2Y1******
Summary

MY WIFE'S 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICK-UP TRUCK WAS HIT FORCEFULLY FROM BEHIND, DRIVING HER VEHICLE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE HAD HER SEATBELT ON, BUT SHE STILL STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER FACE - CAUSING A BROKEN NOSE AND SEVERE BRUISING. IT APPEARS THE SEAT FRAME BENT ENOUGH TO ALLOW HER MOVE FORWARD. THE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS. SHE IS NOT A HEAVY PERSON (5 FT 9 IN TALL AND 125 LBS). I CONTEND THAT HAVING THE SEATBELT ANCHORED TO SEAT FRAME PROVIDES INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. *TR

01/08/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/20/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. CLUNKING CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING AND ON ROUGH ROADS. *TR

01/06/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U95E******
Summary

IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE IS STARTING TO STICK. *TR

01/06/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR PAST YEAR AND NOW HAS QUIT COMPLETELY. IT REGISTERS 120+. GM IS REPLACING SPEEDOMETERS WITH THIS PROBLEM UP TO 70-80K MILES I HAVE 92,000 AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED, AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF 2003-2005 GM VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

01/05/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SHORTLY AFTER TRUCK PASSED 36,000, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED SHOWING THE CORRECT SPEED. IT WILL FLUCTUATE SHOWING BETWEEN 90 AND 120 MPH. WHEN SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION IN THE INTERNET, I FOUND THIS IS ACTUALLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SILVERADO TRUCKS. *TR

01/04/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24GX5E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER READS WRONG SOMETIMES SHOWS OVER 100 MPH WHEN GOING 50 MPH. *TR

01/02/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/31/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T85Z******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, IT STARTED WITH A LITTLE SLIP THEN WORKED FINE BUT THE NEXT WEEK IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FULL OF FLUID AND NEVER LEAKED. *TR

01/02/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33255F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *TR

12/31/2008
Components: STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND WHEN I LOOKER AT MY SPEEDOMETER I WAS DOING 110MPH AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP IT DISPLAYED 60MPH THAT HAPPENED 12/31/08 AT 70,000 MILES. SO FAR MY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 SILVERADO AT 20,000 MILES I HAD THE STEERING WHEEL CLUMP FIXED BY PACKING IT WITH GREASE NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK,AT 60,000 MILES MY FUEL PUMP FAILED ON A ROAD TRIP AFTER I STARTED TO FILL HESITATION LIKE STARVING FOR GAS- COST$ 700.00, AT 65,000 MILES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED UP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD BLINK AND WOULD HESITATE REALLY BAD WHEN YOU WOULD PUNCH IT INTO PASSING GEAR. IT DIDN'T COST ME ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE EMISSION LAW 70,000 OR 7YRS,AND IT JUST TURNED OVER 70,000. BUT I STILL LOVE MY TRUCK AND I ALWAYS DRIVE A CHEVY. THAT FUEL PUMP COULD BE FIXED EASY IF THEY WOULD PUT A ACCESS DOOR IN THE TRUCK BED BECAUSE GM FUEL PUMPS ARE JUNK, SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CHEVY ASTRO. *TR

12/30/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE FOR FREE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE FREE REMEDY BECAUSE THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE 70,000 REQUIREMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09.*JB

12/30/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 SILVERADO Z71 HAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHEN IT IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY,HOWEVER I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE IN 4WHEEL DRIVE 5 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT(NEW). THE POTENTIAL REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1000.00, BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS IN THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE THE NOISE IS NOT THERE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO MANY SILVERADO OWNERS. *TR

12/28/2008
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/25/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V65E******
Summary

DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE AXLE AND HUB ASSEMBLY. THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY ROLLED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE TRACTION AND CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN OF THE HIGHWAY AND SKID TO A HALT. COMPLETELY TORE APART THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS CONSIDERABLE BODY DAMAGE TO THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, REAR BUMPER, AND TOW HITCH. VEHICLE HAS ONLY LIGHT DUTY USE, MOSTLY COMMUTER MILES, WITH GOOD TIRES, EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE RECORDS, AND LESS THAN 39,000 , JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

12/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T45Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE REGISTERED A SPEED OF 120 MPH WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH; HOWEVER, IN A SCHOOL ZONE IT REGISTERED 80 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY READ 0 MPH AND WOULD NOT INCREASE BEYOND THAT SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE OVER $500 NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,964 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.UPDATED 03/10/09.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 20 MPH. UPDATED 03/10/09.*JB

12/23/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER READS ABOUT 20 MPH FASTER THAN I'M ACTUALLY DRIVING, AND READS 20 -25 MPH WHEN AT A DEAD STOP. I KNOW THIS WAS A WARRANTY FIXABLE ITEM ON THE 03 AND 04 MODELS, WHY NOT ON THE 05'S? *TR

12/16/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 12/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 SILVERADO INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS AT 23K MILES (MAR 07). THE ENGINE HOURS KEPT RESETTING. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS 43K MILES AND ALL GAUGES ARE FAULTY. THE GAS GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. THE ENGINE HOUR KEEPS RESETTING BACK TO ZERO AND THE TEMP GAUGE MOVES FROM HOT TO COLD AND BACK. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING ON OUR OFFICE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO GM SPECIAL BULLETINS THIS IS COVERED FOR 03 AND 04 MODELS USING THE SAME IPC. WHY ISN'T THIS COVERED FOR 05 MODELS AS WELL? IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SHORTING OUT THE IPC IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM AND NOT THE CONSUMER. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS 2005 MODEL. *TR

12/14/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

ONE MORNING IT JUST DIDN'T WORK. NOW IT WORKS SOMETIMES. IT DOESN'T WORK WHEN THE TRUCK STARTS UP, THEN STARTS WORKING AFTER I STOP ABOUT 40 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES IT SAYS IM DOING 120 MPH OR 0 MPH. IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. I HAVE TO USE MY GPS SO I KNOW HOW FAST IM GOING. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL SO I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

12/14/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY 2500 HD SPEEDOMETER FAILURE @44,000 MILE. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 MPH AT 55 MPH, SITTING STILL IT WOULD STILL READ 60 MPH. DASH CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

12/09/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ERRATTIC, STICKS AT 120MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WILL NOT GO TO ZERO. *TR

12/02/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V75Z******
Summary

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I NOTICED MY TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER BOTH BOUNCING ERRATICALLY. TACHOMETER STILL STAYS IN BETWEEN 4 AND 5 THOUSAND EXCEPT WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. SPEEDOMETER IS ANY WHERE FROM 30 ABOVE TO 30 BELOW ACTUAL SPEED. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED TWICE FOR SPEEDING WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC SINCE GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ONE OF THE OFFICERS WHO STOPPED ME DID NOT WRITE A TICKET BECAUSE HE OWNS A SILVERADO AS WELL AND HIS SPEEDOMETER HAD BEEN OUT FOR OVER 2 MONTHS ALSO. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

11/30/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, MY TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE. A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD, WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR THE TRUCK WOULD SLIP INTO GEAR. EVENTUALLY 3RD, 4TH AND OD WENT OUT, THE ONLY GEARS THAT WORKED ARE 1ST AND 2ND. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $2500 TO REBUILD BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT WOULD COST $2800. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 85000 MILES ON IT. *TR

11/28/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55Z******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. WAS DRIVING 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND SPEEDOMETER STARTING GOING HIGHER UNTIL IT WAS SHOWING 120 - AT STOP SIGNS - SHOWING 60MPH - NOT WORKING CORRECT. VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

11/28/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55Z******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HAVE 65,000 MILES AND IT IS REGISTERING 120 MPH AND AT STOP SIGNS 60 MPH. DEALER SAID NOTICE WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 2003-2004 MODELS - DEALER SAID THE 2005 MODELS WERE FIXED--THAT IS NOT SO AND I'M PROOF. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBLITY FOR THEIR MALFUNCTION. THIS COULD CREATE A SERIOUS CRASH AS WELL AS TICKETS. *TR

11/28/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT 57,055 MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND SINCE I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT I REFERRED TO THIS LETTER HOWEVER IT ONLY COVERED THE 2003 AND 2004 MODELS. I FEEL THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS AN ESSENTIAL PART IN THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE AND THEREFORE AM PAYING MY $200 DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE THE SPEEDOMETER FIXED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN, BUT I ALSO FEEL THAT GM IS AWARE OF THAT THIS PROBLEM EXTENDS BEYOND THE 2004 MODELS AND IS FAILING IN THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE BY NOT EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO COVER ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR

11/25/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 120 MPH. SINCE THIS FIRST INCIDENT, THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS THE VEHICLE'S SPEED AT 100 MPH, EVEN WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,032 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500.

11/25/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC24285E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD2500 PICKUP WITH 32660 MILES ON IT. THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY WENT WILD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD JUST EXITED A 75 MILE AN HOUR FREEWAY AND IMMEDIATELY HAD TO REDUCE TO 25 MILES AN HOUR. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED ALL OVER THE CHART. I AM LEARNING IT IS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. IT WILL COST $500 TO GET REPAIRED. I AM NOT DRIVING IT NOW. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. *TR

11/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD. AT APPROX. 50,000 MILES, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP. STUCK AND REGISTERED INCORRECT SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO "RESET" IT. NOW AT 78,000 MILES, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT STAY CORRECT. *TR

11/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HOWEVER, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 120 MPH AND REMAINED AT THIS SPEED ALL THE WAY TO HER RESIDENCE. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT HOME, SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GRADUALLY BEGAN DECREASING TO 0 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,450. UPDATED 12/30/08 *CN UPDATED 12/30/08. *JB

11/24/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B25Z******
Summary

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS OF UNDER 10 MPH ON DRY CONDITIONS. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE WOULD THINK THAT GM WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS 13,000 MILES, BUT IS OVER 36 MO. OLD, SO IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

11/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U05E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WILL ONLY GO UP AND NOT DOWN. IT STICKS UPON SHUTDOWN, AND WILL GO DOWN IF I RESTART THE VEHICLE 20 TIMES BEFORE I LEAVE. *TR

11/20/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

I PRESENTLY OWN A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB, PRESENT MILEAGE IS 55,000. AS I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE SHOT UP TO 100 AND THEN PROCEEDED TO MOVE PAST 120 MPH LINE. IT IS CURRENTLY STUCK PAST THE 120MPH LIMIT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT'S NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SIMILAR PROBLEM AND YET THERE IS NO FACTORY RECALL ON THIS. *TR

11/20/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/04/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V351******
Summary

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR MY FATHER. HE HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE AND TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE RESULT WAS BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NO BODILY INJURY OR PROPER DAMAGE OCCURRED OTHER THAN THAT DONE ON MY FATHER VEHICLE. AS IT TURNS OUT THE RETAINER BUTTON ON THE END OF THE AXLE SHAFT WAS BROKEN OFF ALLOWING THE AXLE TO COME OUT OF THE AXLE HOUSING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPRX. 90,000 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED FROM A DEALER 1450 MILES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. (APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE) THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER DESANTIS CHEVY IN BROCKTON MA. THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE DAMAGE. I AM THINKING THAT A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED LIKE THIS BEFORE. REFERENCE. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/TSB/2005/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO LINE NUMBER 151 151 TSB NO.:3364 NHTSA NO.:10014953 TSB DATE:N/A DATE ADDED TO FILE:MAY 12, 2005 FAILING COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY SUMMARY: REAR AXLE RETAINER BUTTON BREAKAGE. *TR

11/19/2008
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 11/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT THAT WAS USED TO MAINTAIN THE HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY LOOSENED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATING, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $711. THE CONTACT WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIR, BUT FEELS THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,764. UPDATED 12/11/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

11/17/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 53,000 MILES. VEHICLE ENGINE RUNS HIGH RPM BUT FAILS TO SHIFT, ESPECIALLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. DEALER SAYS IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN CITY TRAFFIC WHERE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IS A HIT OR MISS PROPOSITION. *TR

11/17/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T751******
Summary

STEERING RATTLE BOTH FELT AND HEARD. RETURNED TO DEALER 5/18/2006 MILEAGE 18,310. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LUBE. PROBLEM RETURNED MONTHS LATER. WROTE TO GM, THEY SAID A NEW SHAFT WAS AVAILABLE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I ASKED IF THERE WAS CHANCE OF STEERING FAILURE OR EXTREME TIRE WEAR, THEY SAID NO STUDIES HAVE BEEN DONE AND WOULD NOT PREDICT IF A STEERING FAILURE WOULD/WOULD NOT OCCUR. *TR

11/13/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITENTLY. *TR

11/11/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER SOME TIMES READS 60 WHEN IM ONLY GOING 40 OR IT READS 120 AT IDLE AND SOME TIMES IT DOESNT READ AT ALL. IT HAPPENS AS MUCH AS TREE TO SIX DAYS OF WEEK. *TR

11/10/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

2005 CHEVY 2500 DIESEL TRUCK HAS A FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING DUE TO FRAYING OF THE WIRE BUNDLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LOUD KNOCK IN THE ENGINE DURING WARM-UP AND WHILE DRIVING. THE KNOCK WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER STATED IF FRAYING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WIRE BUNDLE HARNESS WAS EVIDENT IT COULD BE RE-WRAPPED AND RE-ROUTED. IT CURRENTLY IS ATTACHED TO A VERY SHARP POST ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WITH A NYLON PULL TIE. AS THE MOTOR RUNS, THE WIRE RUBS AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF THE POST AND FRAYS WHICH CAN CAUSE A SHORT AND MAKE THE FUEL INJECTOR MISFIRE. *JB

11/06/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23265F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE ACCELERATING TO 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRACKET IN THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SPRINGS IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE ALUMINUM HOUSING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,463 TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 12/11/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

11/04/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DEFINITIVELY DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

11/03/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CLUNKING SOUND IN STEERING SINCE ABOUT 20K MILES. *TR

10/26/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVITATING @ 10 MPH OR LESS. *TR

10/23/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXPERIENCING ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 25K MILES AND HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. FUEL GAUGE, FUEL LIGHT, AND TEXT DISPLAY SEEM TO BE IN SYNC, SO IT MAY BE THAT THE PROBLEM IS ORIGINATING FROM THE TANK OR THE COMPUTER. EITHER WAY, IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE AT ANY GIVEN TIME...EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP. IN FACT, I JUST FILLED UP YESTERDAY AND THE GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON BY THE TIME I GOT HOME. ONCE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GAUGE ROSE TO HALF-FULL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. LIVING IN ALASKA, KNOWING THE VEHICLE'S FUEL STATUS IS CRITICAL, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER WHEN THE SAFETY OF A WARM VEHICLE MAY BE THE ONLY PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. *TR

10/23/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29205E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NUMEROUS SILVERADOS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE HEATING PANEL AND HE FOUND BURNED AND MELTED WIRES NEAR THE RESISTOR PLUG. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PURCHASE THE REPAIR KIT OFFERED TO THOSE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $114. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 43,000. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB

10/22/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK34255E******
Summary

1) NORMAL USE OF HVAC IN AUTOMOBILE 2) APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15K MILES. ( OCCURRED @15K AND 32K) POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. MELTS PLUG/WIRING FOR BLOWER AND GETS EXTREMELY HOT . BURNING SMELL NOTICED. I WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AND TURN OFF THE BLOWER BEFORE FIRE STARTED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. 3) REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PLUG AND INSTALL CORRECT RESISTOR. IMPROPER RESISTOR VALUE INSTALLED AT PRODUCTION AND IS MIS-MATCHED WITH BLOWER MOTOR CAUSING REPEATED FAILURES UNTIL CORRECTED. *TR

10/21/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGC13U35F******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE IS GOING CRAZY, I FILLED UP MY TANK AS USUAL AND WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK IT WENT TO FULL THEN TO EMPTY. NOW THE GAUGE FLUCTUATES ALL THE TIME SO IM NOT SURE HOW MUCH I HAVE. *TR

10/21/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B351******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND NO POWER. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STARTER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. SHE NOTED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES AS WELL AS WIRES WITHIN THE ENGINE AND HEATING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,873 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,870.

10/20/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05E******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP SPEEDOMETER READS BETWEEN 90-120MPH WHEN MOVING EVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. AT A STOP IT READS 80MPH. 67,000 MILES WHILE LOOKING ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2003-2005 CHEVROLET OWNER WITH THIS SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. *TR

10/18/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T65E******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP. THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH ONLY 63,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE BUT WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AROUND 45 MPH THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2700. TOOK 3 DAYS 18000 MILES LATER DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD THE TRANSMISSION QUIT AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT HOME (60 MILES) IN FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A RARE OCCURENCE. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE BUT IT TOOK 11 DAYS THE DEALER SAID FORWARD SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKE? *TR

10/17/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AFTER IT RAN AT 120 MPH FOR AWHILE.*TR

10/16/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T451******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09.*JB

10/16/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23285F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT USED THE LIGHTER INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE. MINUTES LATER, HE NOTICED BLUE SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING IN THE FUSE BOX MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $2,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

10/15/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V65E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO WORK TRUCK. IT STARTED AS AN ANNOYING CLUNK' AND HAS TURNED INTO A CONTINUOUS CLUNK. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WONT TOUCH IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A BULLETIN FOR '03-'04 MODELS. IF THIS SHAFT FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE DRIVER IS IN DEEP TROUBLE. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MADE A FULL BLOWN RECALL? *TR

10/13/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS WRONG SPEED AT 60MPH READS 20MPH. *TR

10/10/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/29/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19Z95Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

10/08/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X25Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SMOKING. IN ADDITION, THE HUB CAP MELTED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

10/07/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z35Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V018000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE MADE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,943 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09.*JB

10/06/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

AT 26,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO STARTED TO SLOWLY DOWN. IS HAS HAPPENED 5X IN THE PAST 6 TRIPS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE TWICE I WAS PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER ON MOUNTAIN ROADS WHERE SPEED IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. TOO MUCH SPEED AND OFF A CLIFF WE GO. A RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS IS AD HAS BEEN A MAJOR CHEVY ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO RECALL IT AND PAY PEOPLE BACK WHO HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

10/04/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T751******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP WHICH COULD LEAD TO TICKET FOR SPEEDING OR EVENTUALLY ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE VEHICLES. FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2003 AND 2004 MODELS. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE ITEM FOR ME TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET. WHY IS THERE NOT A VEHICLE RECALL FOR 2005 MODELS WHEN THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME? MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 69,000 MILES. *TR

10/04/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/30/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

HEATER RESISTOR,AND WIRING CONNECTOR BOTH MELTED TO POINT THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACE. THIS IS ON GOING PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE AFIRE OR WORST. I TALK TO GM SERVICE PEOPLE AND COULD NOT GET ANSWER. I CHECK INTERNET FOR PART BECAUSE GM WANTED TO MUCH FOR THEIR. THAT WHEN I READ ABOUT ALOT MORE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND GM WONT HELP FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

10/02/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. SMELL FROM HEATER/A/C BLOWER. FIRST TOLD BLOWER MOTOR. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT BLOWER MOTOR WAS OK BUT RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED/BURNED. DAMAGE WAS LOCAL TO HARNESS AND RESISTOR. DEALER WILL NOT COVER DAMAGE. SERVICE BULLETIN EXIST BUT WILL NOT HELP PAY. *TR

10/01/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

STEERING COLUMN MAKING RUMBLING SOUNDS. RECALL BY NHSTA POSTED ON INTERNET, HOWEVER, MANUFACTURE STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS OF SUCH. TRUCK IS JUST OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL 2005 MODELS IN THIS CLASS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA DUE TO A POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PERMANENTLY, AND NOT JUST TEMPORARILY LIKE I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERS CHARGE FOR A FIX AND THE PROBLEM JUST COMES BACK AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL BY CHEVROLET AND GM AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX IT PERMANENTLY. IF MY STEERING GOES AWAY, AND A CRASH FOLLOWS, THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY WILL HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING SUED. *TR

09/30/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X15Z******
Summary

1. MY FATHER IN LAW HIT THE EXPOSED HEATING/COOLING FAN MOTOR WIRING WITH HIS FOOT WHEN ENTERING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WIRING OR HARNESS IS NOT COVERED TO PREVENT ENTANGLEMENT OR OTHER OBJECTS FROM CONTACTING THE WIRING. THIS DISLODGED THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR TO THE FAN MOTOR RESISTOR. 2. A CONSEQUENCE IS THE WIRING SHORTED IN THE CONNECTOR AND THE FUSE DID NOT FAIL. THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED TOGETHER. THE FAN MOTOR WAS SHUT DOWN AT THE SIGN OF SMOKE ( BOTH VISUAL AND BY SMELL). FAN MOTOR WOULD NOT OPERATE FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. 3. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS AMAZED THAT THEY STOCKED THIS PARTICULAR HARNESS PN 15862656 AS A REPLACEMENT KIT COMPLETE WITH THE SPLICE CONNECTORS ($95.00). I ALSO PURCHASED THE RESISTOR (PN 89019088, COST $54.97), WHICH ALTHOUGH PROBABLY FUNCTIONED WAS MELTED TO THE HARNESS OF THE CONNECTOR RENDERING IT USELESS. I INSTALLED THE KIT AND REROUTED THE WIRING TO ELIMINATE CONTACT BY A PASSENGERS FOOT OR A TOOL BUCKET. *TR

09/29/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION, AS WITH OTHER YEARS COMES ON AT LOW SPEED. *TR

09/26/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X45Z******
Summary

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WORKTRUCK IN APRIL OF 2005. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED SHOWING INTERMITTENT SPEEDS NOT CONSISTENT WITH ACTUAL SPEED. SOMETIMES IT WOULD SHOW ZERO MPH WHEN TRAVELING AT STREET OR FREEWAY SPEEDS, SOMETIMES SHOWING LESS THAN OR GREATER THAN PERCEIVED ACTUAL SPEEDS, AND CURRENTLY FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS HAS STAYED AT ZERO REGARDLESS OF ANY MOVING SPEED. THE TRUCK HAS 38,000 MILES AS SHOWN BY THE ODOMETER. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED/SEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS YET. *TR

09/25/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 001GCEC195Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. THE SPEEDOMETER IS DEFECTIVE AND THE CAUSE IS DUE TO A BAD STEPPER MOTOR. *TR

09/22/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/11/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO PICK UP WITH 77000 MILES PULLING EMPTY TRAILER( WORK) BLOWS HOLE IN #7 PISTON NO WARNING, MAKE IT TO NEAREST DEALER TAKES THEM 2 WEEKS TO DECIDE ENGINE RUINED BUT NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, THEY SAID BY THERE ( GENERAL MOTORS) PAPERWORK IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A POWER ADDER( CHIP) THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM( WHICH I DID NOT HAVE). AFTER OBTAINED THERE ( TSB) INFORMATION IT STATES THAT ONLY IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PISTONS DAMAGED THEN THERE IS A POWER ADDER, IF ONLY ONE IS DAMAGED IT IS A BAD INJECTOR, THEY REFUSED TO PAY AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THERE $16000+ BILL TO PUT A NEW ENGINE SO TOOK TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND HAD ANOTHER ENGINE PUT IN. *TR

09/17/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A NOISE WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STEERING HYDRAULIC GEAR BOX. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V455000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING AND CONNECTIONS) AND 05V018000 (STEERING: GEAR BOX: SHAFT SECTOR); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB

09/12/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X05Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR FREE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 10025462 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 11/10/08 *BF THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED 2 DAYS PRIOR. UPDATED 11/13/08. JB

09/09/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19N451******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY, IE. WHEN IT SAYS I'M GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, I AM FLYING PAST OTHER CARS, IT READS ABOUT 20MPH LOWER THAN I AM REALLY CRUISING AT. CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY 38K MILES, GM IS AWARE AND WON'T REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. AS I UNDERSTAND, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2005'S AS WELL AS 04 AN 03 MODELS. GM WILL REPLACE 03 AND 04'S (SAME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) WHY NOT THE 05'S?? *TR

09/07/2008
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

HEARD A NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY AN ABS WARNING INDICATION, DROVE TO NEAREST DEALER. FAILURE OF LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING, REPLACED PART NUMBER 15863441. *TR

09/04/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK HIS VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS POINTING TO THE LEFT. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS POINTED FORWARD IN THE DESIRED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,900.

09/02/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23235F******
Summary

AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER RESISTOR AND HARNESS BURNED WIRES AT 14,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED CHEVY MECHANIC. REPLACED HARNESS AND RESISTOR CAUGHT FIRE A 65,000 MILES. *TR

09/01/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X05Z******
Summary

WHEN TURNING MY A/C, DEFROSTER, OR HEATER ON BETWEEN SETTING 3, 4, AND 5 A CLICKING NOISE WOULD OCCUR. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME UNTIL IT FINALLY QUIT WORKING. WHEN I FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR TO THE HEATER/A/C WAS BURNED UP. SEEING THE MELTED PLASTIC SURPRISES ME AND MAKES ME WONDER IF IT WAS CLOSE TO CATCHING ON FIRE. NOW I HAVE NO A/C, HEATER, OR DEFROST. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE WIRE HARNESS CHANGED AND THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. I WILL HAVE THE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR

08/27/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33285F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER ON MY TRUCK READS INCORRECTLY. THIS MORNING I STARTED MY TRUCK AND WAS INSTANTLY GOING 25 MPH, WHICH THEN INDICATED I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON A 35MPH ROAD. ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY SPEEDOMETER READING WILL SLOWLY DROP UNTIL IT REACHES 0MPH. I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JULY AND DIDN'T REALIZE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS UNTIL I WAS INCREASING MY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY AND FLYING PAST CARS AT PROBABLY 90MPH, BUT MY SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS GOING 60, THAT IS WHEN I LOOKED AND JUST SAW THE SPEEDOMETER SLOWLY CREEP DOWN TO 30. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AT 64000 AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM SEVERAL DAYS AFTER. LATELY THE SPEEDOMETER ALMOST ALWAYS ADDS 20-30 MPH IN THE MORNING WHEN I START IT. (ITS REALLY FUN TO BE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT DOING 100MPH). I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I JUST CALLED THE DEALER TO DAY AND THEY SAID BECAUSE MY MILEAGE IS OVER 70000 MILES THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO FIX IT. I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IF YOU LOOK ONLINE APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT VEHICLES. I ALSO DISCOVERED THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT ABOUT THIS BUT I REALLY DON'T KNOW ANY OF THIS BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN JULY AND WAS NEVER TOLD BY THE DEALER OR HAVE I RECEIVED ANY RECALL OR SERVICE NOTICES YET. *TR

08/27/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23U25F******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MILES AN HOUR. IT ALSO STICKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 10 MPH TO 0 MPH. TALKED TO SERVICE REP AT LOCAL DEALER, HE WAS AWARE OF THE THIS PROBLEM ALREADY AND TOLD ME GM "MIGHT" DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS. I HAVE HEARD THE WARRANTY ON THIS WAS EXTENDED TO 7 YEAR 70,000 MILES FOR '03 AND '04 MODELS. HOW CAN GM PUT A MILEAGE RESTRICTION ON THE PART THAT MEASURES THE MILEAGE. IF THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE ODOMETER SHOULD NOT BE READING ACCURATELY EITHER. WHAT IF THE ODOMETER SAYS YOUR VEHICLE HAS 75000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE REALLY HAS 67000. GUESS WHAT? YOUR WARRANTY PERIOD WOULD HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED IN GM'S EYES, EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS STILL WITHIN THE WARRANTY LIMITS. A SPEEDOMETER IS A PART THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETERS NO MATTER WHAT MILEAGE THE VEHICLE HAS... *TR

08/26/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T05Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V018000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,400.

08/25/2008
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X95Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A SLIGHT RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND IT MADE A METAL ON METAL RUBBING SOUND WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E106000 (WHEEL CAP/COVER/HUB). THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $330. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

08/21/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

HEARD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. SOUND WAS ONLY OCCASIONAL AT FIRST THEN BECAME LOUDER AND MORE PREVALENT OVER TIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS FAULTY AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SEALED BEARING THAT CAN NOT BE LUBRICATED DURING ROUTINE SERVICE INTERVALS PER THE SERVICE ADVISER. TOTAL FAILURE OF THIS BEARING COULD CAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND/OR GENERATE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT OR FIRE. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER AT A COST OF $631.00. OLD PARTS WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO ME. THE VEHICLE DRIVES FINE NOW AND THERE IS NO NOISE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRUCK/ SILVERADO 2500/PU WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD 54,370 MILES ON IT. *TR

08/18/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GAUGES HAVE BEEN MESSED UP FOR NEARLY A YEAR NOW AND I CAN NOT GET GM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS ON AN 05 SILVERADO AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO ANY TRUCK AFTER 04. *TR

08/15/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X95Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS FAILED AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STOPPED. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH SLOW SPEED ABS SENSORS AT THE COST OF $212 EACH. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

08/12/2008
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT LIGHTLY RELEASES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY DIM. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVEN THOUGH HIS FOOT IS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE STATED THAT A VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND HIM WILL NOT REALIZE THAT HE IS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, IT COULD CAUSE A REAR END CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT IS AN UNADJUSTABLE SHIFT. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN CRASH WITH THE VEHICLES IN THE REAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB

08/09/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

THE HEADLAMPS , EXTERIOR LAMPS , ALL LIGHTS ON DASH , WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCHES , RADIO , A/C SWITCHES AND GAUGES FLICKER. THE GAUGES , IE.. FUEL , WATER TEMP , TACH , VOLTAGE METER AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATE. IM AFRAID THEY WILL PERMANENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I'VE TRIED DIMMING THE HEADLAMPS , ADJUSTING THE RHEOSTAT AND OTHER THINGS WITH NO CHANGE. MY TRUCK IS NOW PAST WARRANTY ON THE MILEAGE. I NOTICED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY INSURANCE WEBSITE. THE BULLETIN IS 1001986 . ACCORDING TO THIS SERVICE BULLETIN GM HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME AS THE BULLETIN WAS SENT JAN. 2001 AND STILL HAS 2005 MODELS [WHAT I HAVE] INCLUDED IN THAT BULLETIN. I WENT TO MY DEALER AND REQUESTED INFO ON THE SPECIFIC BULLETIN SO THAT I COULD MAKE REPAIRS AND WAS FIRST TOLD BY THE SERV. WRITER THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SERV. BULLETINS. I TOLD HER THAT I HAD BEEN A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A TOYOTA DEALER AND KNEW THAT IF SHE WAS A SERVICE WRITER THEN SHE DID INDEED HAVE ACCESS TO BULLETINS SHE ADMITTED SHE DID . I THEN ASKED AGAIN FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN AND SHE THEN SAID SHE WASN'T AUTHORIZED TO GIVE THAT INFO. I PAID ALMOST 40K FOR THIS TRUCK AND THAT'S THE SERVICE YOU GET FROM GM. IT SEEMS THAT IF SO MANY VEHICLES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST 6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS YOU GUYS SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND MANDATE A RECALL AS YOUR DRIVING LAMPS ARE A VITAL PART OF THE SAFETY WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

08/08/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ACTUATOR FOR SPLIT CLIMATE CONTROL (DRIVE/PASSENGER) BLOWS HOT WHEN A/C IS ON AND TEMPERATURE SHOWS THAT CAB SHOULD BE COOL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *TR

08/07/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Incident Date: 01/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

2005 SILVERADO TRUCK, INTERIOR OF TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHEN FAMILY IS SLEEPING. BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN POWER SEAT MOTOR ONLY DAYS AFTER A NEW BATTERY REPLACED. WIRING PROBLEMS VERSUS DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT THAT DREW POWER OFF THE BATTERY TO BEGIN FIRE? *TR

08/04/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 07/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B95Z******
Summary

PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES PREMATURELY ACTIVATING AS I AM COMING TO A STOP. I SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I'M ALMOST TO A STOP THE ABS KICKS IN AND THE PEDAL DROPS DOWN LOWER THAN ANTICIPATED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS NOW HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND I'M SENDING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 8/5/08 TO JOE ROMANO CHEVY IN SYRACUSE, NY. MY UNDERSTANDING IT THAT CHEVROLET HAD A RECALL FOR THIS IN EARLIER MODEL YEARS. IT APPEARS THAT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED. *TR

07/31/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

WAS GOING 55 MPH AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT 55 MPH. WHEN I SPED BACK UP THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 150 MPH AND STAYED THERE. SOMETIMES IT DROPS BACK DOWN TO 90 MPH AND THE GOES BACK UP TO 150 MPH WHEN I SPEED BACK UP. IT NORMALLY STAYS STUCK AT 150 MPH NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M AT. *TR

07/31/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

WAS DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. INSTEAD OF THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPING DOWN TO ZERO IT STAYED A 60 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP AND DOWN FOR AWHILE AND NOW IT JUST STAYS STUCK ON 150 MPH. EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE IT WILL DROP DOWN TO 90 MPH, BUT THEN GETS STUCK BACK ON 150 MPH WHEN I START DRIVING AGAIN. *TR

07/29/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/27/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 DURAMAX CHEVROLET 3500 TRUCK, WHEN THE ENGINE OVER HEAT LIGHT COMES ON IT SHUTS THE TRUCK OFF....VERY DANGEROUS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. THIS OVER HEATING IS VERY COMMON FOR THE CHEVY DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCKS FOR 2004-2005 YEARS. *TR

07/29/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/18/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V55Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WOULD FALL AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HE COULD FEEL MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND INSTALLED A CURRENT VERSION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE REOCCURRED ON JULY 27, 2008 ONE HOUR AFTER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25700.

07/22/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X45Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING WIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. HE LOOKED UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND DISCOVERED A RED, GLOWING, BURNING WIRING HARNESS, WHICH HE THEN UNPLUGGED. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,357 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

07/18/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WIRE HARNESS, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT THE EDGE BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS A COMPONENT THAT ENHANCES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE COMPONENT WAS REMOVED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

07/16/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AT MY SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS SHOWING THAT I WAS GOING 10MPH WHILE I WAS SITTING STILL. THEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED TO 85MPH. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

07/15/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAUGES NOT WORKING IN TRUCK. *TR

06/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U75E******
Summary

SHORT IN GAUGE CLUSTER LACK OF ODOMETER READING PENDING NEW GAUGE CLUSTER INSTALL, VALUE OF $450.00 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2003 AND 2004 MODELS, NOT FOR 2005? SAME PROBLEM! *TR

06/22/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X55Z******
Summary

THE ODOMETER READ 47,000 THEN A WEEK LATER READ 7,000 A WEEK AFTER READ ERROR AND IS ERROR NOW. *TR

06/08/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T051******
Summary

THERMOSTAT DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED AT 5-6,000 MILES. WATERPUMP WENT AT 40,000 MILES. PARTS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. WATER PUMP REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC AT MY COST. 40,000 MILES SEEMS LIKE A LOW AMOUNT FOR A WATERPUMP. *TR

05/28/2008
Components: STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJC34235E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES FOR A VARIETY OF FAILURES. THERE WERE DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL PUMPS, THE R& R INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED, AND THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL TRANSMISSION LEAK. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE LEAK. THE CONTACT ORDERED A SPARE TIRE, BUT IT WAS NEVER RECEIVED. HE CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ONLY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR ISSUES WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.

05/15/2008
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER MAXES OUT, DOES NOT WORK OR READS IMPROPERLY. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE 03 AND 04 MODELS HAVE A RECALL ON THE STEPPER MOTOR BUT THE 05 MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY 90% OF THE TIME. DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES NOW AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER SAID THAT A REPLACEMENT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $500 TO FIX. WHO CAN AFFORD THIS AFTER PAYING FOR A $35,000 VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY AFTER HAVING THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INTAKE GASKETS, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, BLOWER MOTOR WIRES SMOKED AND MELTED. JUST A JUNKY TRUCK FOR THE HIGH PRICE. *TR

05/12/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED READING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES SITTING AT OVER 120 FOR WEEKS. SOME DAYS AT 0. VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHEVROLET 3500 LT, DUAL WHEEL, LONG BED. *TR

04/25/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X45Z******
Summary

4/19/08 AT 4:30 A.M. EST. I WAS AWAKENED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION AND WENT OUTSIDE TO FIND MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *TR

04/14/2008
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X85Z******
Summary

DRI-VING VEHICLE (2005 SILVERADO) AND NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER REREADING APPROX 120. NOW SPEEDOMETER WILL START ANYWHERE ON THE DIAL AND WILL READ A VARIATION OF SPEEDS. SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT IT MAY READ 120 MPH. *TR

04/14/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

KNOCKING IN STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER FIXED IT ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW IT'S BACK AND DEALER IS QUOTING $270 FOR 'TEMP' REPAIR, AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO PERMANENT REPAIR FOR IT?? *TR

04/14/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES AND THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAK AT THE CRIMP WHERE THE RUBBER HOSE AND METAL LINES CONNECT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS I HAVE DISCOVERED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THESE LINES MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO HAVE THEM LEAK A SHORT WHILE LATER. FOR THOSE OF US WHOSE VEHICLES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY THIS CAN BE VERY COSTLY. I WOULD ALSO THINK THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID AND MOTOR OIL CONTACTING HOT SURFACES LIKE AN EXHAUST POSE A FIRE HAZARD. AT THE VERY LEAST THE LEAKING OIL IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. I HAVE PURCHASED OIL COOLER LINES AND AM REPLACING THEM TOMORROW BUT I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING TRANSMISSION LINES. *TR

04/10/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

FIRST TIME WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP. AFTER 500 MILES ON THE ROAD, SPEEDOMETER TOPPED OUT AT 120 MPH (EVEN THOUGH WE HAD CRUISE SET AT 65). EVEN WHEN WE WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP, SPEEDOMETER READ 65 MPH. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT WORKED FINE, WEEK LATER WHEN WE WERE RETURNING FROM THE TRIP SAME THING OCCURRED. WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUSTER AND THEY ORDERED THE PART. WE WILL TAKE IT IN TOMORROW TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. OUR VEHICLE ONLY HAS 37,000 MILES, WE DO HAVE PLATINUM WARRANTY ON IT, BUT STILL WILL HAVE TO PAY $200.00 FEE. SERVICE TECH SAYS CHEVY HAS ALREADY HAD RECALL ON 2002 AND 2003, JUST WANTED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *TR

04/09/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER HAD STARTED TO STICK BUT NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL..NO MATTER HOW FAST I MAY BE GOING SPEEDOMETER READS "0". ITS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A COUPLE MONTHS BUT I HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY TO FIX IT. I'VE BEEN USING MY GPS SYSTEM TO GAUGE MPH. HAS THIS BEEN ADDRESSED YET?? *TR

03/30/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRUCK USED FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK. SPEEDOMETER WORKED FINE UNTIL ABOUT 54,000 MILES THEN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SPEEDOMETER GAVE OUT ABOUT 63,000 MILES AND IS STUCK AT 84 MILES PER HOUR, EVEN WHEN PARKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED IT WOULD COST APPROX. $400-$550 TO FIX. I HAVE OWNED 2 CHEVY TRUCKS PRIOR TO THIS ONE. I ONCE HAD TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE ON MY 1979 CHEVY AFTER IT WENT OUT AFTER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF 15 YEARS. I KNOW THAT THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TOO, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER OUT AT 63,000 MILES, WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I AM SAD TO SAY I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF MY CHEVY TRUCK. *TR

03/27/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V151******
Summary

TOOK 05 SILVERADO 1500 TO DEALER FOR A NOISE IN STEERING (CLUNKING SOUND) WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RE-PACKED THE STEERING SHAFT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER AND AFTER WARRANTY THE CLUNKING SOUND CAME BACK. WISH I HAD KNOW TO SETTLE FOR A NEW INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE GET GO AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH . *TR

03/27/2008
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T851******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM ORANGE COUNTY ON MARCH 15, 2008 WITH MY THREE CHILDREN AT AROUND 8PM. I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE 91 FWY WHEN WE BEGAN HEARING A SQUEAKING SOUND IN MY TIRES AND MY ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON, SHORTLY AFTER OUR JOURNEY HOME THE SQUEAKING SOUND WAS FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING SOUND AS WELL. I BEGAN GETTING OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND STARTED HEARING THE SOUND OF LITTLE THINGS DROPPING TO THE GROUND, FOLLOWED BY MORE THINGS HITTING THE GROUND AND MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT, SO I PULLED OVER JUST UNDER THE LINCOLN EXIT IN CORONA. AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY CAME TO A HARD STOP, BECAUSE MY ENTIRE WHEEL CAME OFF! *TR

03/26/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T951******
Summary

TO WHOM IT CONCERN: I HAVE A CONCERN REGARDIN MY 2005 SILVERADO.THERE IS A SPOT OF GREASE OR OIL ON THE INSIDE OF THE HUB WEEL ASSEAMBLY (BOTH FRONT SIDE) I HAVE TAKEN IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER'S AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT IS NORMAL.I TOOK A FEW PICTURES AND SHOWED THEM TO BOTH THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL.BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS.I WHIS THAT YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER BECOUSE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ON MY TRUCK IS SOON TO EXPIRE AND I WOULD WANT TO FIX IT BEFORE IT EXPIRES . THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU VERY SOON . I COULD SEND YOU PICTURES OF THIS CONSERN THIS WAY YOU CAN SEE THE PROBLEM .

03/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V75Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 70,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $750 FOR A NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL, PLUS INSTALLATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,611. UPDATED 04/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED KNOWS OF SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR

03/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33265F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HYDRO BOOST COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AS OF MARCH 24, 2008, THE WARRANTY NO LONGER COVERED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF POWER BRAKES WERE ALSO LOST. UPDATED

03/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29214E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED OVER A YEAR AGO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT ZERO. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT IT WAS ONLY VALID FOR 65,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE REQUIREMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT THE COST OF $400. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

03/17/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/05/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24UX5E******
Summary

ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SDM- FIRST REPORTED SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 65,000 MILE'S SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN SDM AND WIRING GIVEN ESTIMATE OF $825.00 FOR REPAIRS, AT 84,000 WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL/SPEEDOMETER/RADIO WENT ON/OFF REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN WIRING AND SDM, I HAVE HAD NO AIR BAGS/SPEEDOMETER/INSTRUMENTS FOR 18 MONTHS. VERY UNSAFE IN MI. *TR

03/16/2008
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T851******
Summary

MY WIFE (ANN GARLATTA - WITH OUR THREE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL) WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, SHE HEARD NOISE IN WHEEL WHILE DRIVING - LIKE A SQUEAKING & GRINDING, THEN THE STEERING STARTED TO PULL, AND SHE STARTED HEARING THE SOUND OF PIECES POPPING OFF, SO MY WIFE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE 91 FWY, UPON SLOWING DOWN TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. *TR

03/15/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X45Z******
Summary

COMPLETE FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. NEW CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES WITH NO DAMAGE. HAVE HEARD THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF CHEVY CARS AND TRUCKS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE COST TO FIX THE ABS SYSTEM IS $800.00 THIS IS A SYSTEM THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL. IT IS A SELLING POINT ON THE VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE WARRANTED FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. *TR

03/14/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LIFTER VALVE DEFECT RESULTING IN $3700 ENGINE REPAIR. *TR

03/14/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24255E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 46K MILES ON IT AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. IT INTERMITTENTLY STARTS AT A RANDOM SPEED AND SOMETIMES STICKS AT MAX SPEED. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A HISTORY OF STEPPER MOTOR FAILURES ON THIS ITEM FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS BUT THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ANY OF THE 2005 OR LATER MODELS. *TR

03/11/2008
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY AND CLUNKING IN STEERING. *TR

03/05/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STARTED FLUCTUATING WILDLY AND NOW WILL NOT WORK. THE NEEDLE SITS ANYWHERE FROM 0 MPH TO 120 MPH BUT IS NEVER ACCURATE. I COULD BE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER READS 120 MPH, OR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND THE SPEEDOMETER READS 90 MPH. *TR

03/02/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z55Z******
Summary

PROBLEM BEGAN WITH "CLUNKING"NOISE AND RATTLE IN STEERING COLUMN WHICH BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH THE NOTE ON THE REPAIR ORDER"LACK OF LUBE IN SPLINES". COST $204.01. THIS IS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 57,000 MILES; IS THAT THE BEST THEY CAN BUILD THEM? *TR

02/29/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B35E******
Summary

VEHICLE BURNS OIL. GOES THROUGH ABOUT A QUART EVERY 2,000 MILES. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IT BLOWS A LOT OF BLUE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPES. *TR

02/29/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES MY 2005 GM CHEVY S1500 SILVERADO TRUCK'S SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO ACT ERRATICALLY IN POSTING THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK. AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES THIS PROBLEM BECAME PERMENANT AND THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $450. THE PROBLEM WAS WHETHER THE CAR WAS STOPPED, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER DIFFERENT SPEEDS AT ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 90 MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD EVEN GO PAST THE MAX SPEED OF 120 MPH. THE OBVIOUS DANGER HERE IS THAT THE DRIVER HAS NO IDEA EXACTLY HOW FAST THE TRUCK IS TRAVELING. WHILE GETTING COST ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC PHONED TO GET THE PART OR PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE PERSON SUPPLYING THE PART KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PART COST AND OTHER DETAILS RELATED TO REPAIRING IT. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE GM CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCKS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

02/27/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/27/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

PURCHASED A 2005 SILVERADO. NOTICED FROM THE BEGINNING THAT IT DROVE ODD AT TIMES. . SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD US THAT WHEN IT BROKE IN IT WOULD DRIVE SMOOTHER. IT WAS JUST SHIFTING HARD. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IN 4WD AT TIMES. THIS WENT ON FOR SOME TIME. WE LIVE OUT A WAYS AND PUT ALOT OF MILES ON A VEHICLE. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. TOOK IT IN TO THE GARAGE AT 17K MECHANIC SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. KEPT IGNORING THE PROBLEM. TWICE CHARGING US FOR THINGS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY LIKE ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION. WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CLOSE TO THE END OF WARRANTY THE MECHANIC TOLD US IF WE HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS THEY WOULD NOTE THEM SO THE WARRANTY WOULD COVER THEM. NOT THE CASE. DURING THIS TIME I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTERS FRIEND HOME AND WAS IN A REALLY TOUGH SPOT AGAINST THE SIDE OF A VERY BIG HILL AND REALIZED I HAD NO 4WD. WE CAME SLIDING DOWN. FORTUNATELY NO INJURY. ON AND OFF AGAIN 4WD UNTIL ABOUT 1MO LATER NO 4WD AT ALL. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE GARAGE WHEN THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT WAS ON AND THE MECHANIC TURNED IT OFF AND TOLD US IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING. THIS WAS JUST WEEKS BEFORE THE 4WD WENT ALTOGETHER. DURING THIS TIME WE CONTACTED THE GARAGE AND GM. NO HELP FOR THE PROBLEM. ONE LEFT IT UP TO THE OTHER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE CATCHING RIDES BECAUSE A TRUCK WITHOUT 4WD IS USELESS TO US HERE IN THE WINTERTIME. WE DISCOVERED FROM ASKING OTHERS THAT THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCKS. SEEMS LIKE THE SAME. 4WD ENGAGES ITSELF FOR AWHILE AND THEN STOPS WORKING ALTOGETHER. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN LOSING 4WD UNEXPECTEDLY,WHERE WE LIVE, PUT YOU IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *TR

02/26/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14Z45Z******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. AT AROUND 55K, MY SPEEDOMETER FAILED. BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FAILED, THE NEEDLE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH SPEED, THEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED. WHEN I NOTICED THE FAILURE, I LOOKED DOWN AND IT SAID I WAS GOING 120MPH, WHICH I WAS NOT. I'VE CALLED THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY SAID THE 03'S AND 04'S WERE RECALLED, BUT THE 05'S WEREN'T. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE 05 SUBURBAN WAS UNDER RECALL? AND THAT MINE SHOULD BE TOO BECAUSE OF THE SAME CLUSTER PANEL. I'VE HEARD NOTHING YET ON A RECALL, AND I DON'T WANT TO BE TICKETED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. *TR

02/24/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

I AM REGISTERING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I OWN A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 15,000 MILES WITH BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH FREQUENTLY FAIL TO FUNCTION. I CHECKED THE PROBLEM MYSELF AND FOUND THERE WAS A CONNECTION ISSUE. WHEN IT CONTINUED TO OCCUR I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER (11/15/07) REQUESTING A DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH I BELIEVE IS THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THEY LUBED THE SOCKETS WITH DIELECTRIC GREASE AND THEY ARE ALREADY OUT AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NO OTHER DESIGN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK, UNLESS SOMEONE ALERTS ME, I AM UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE. IS THIS SOMETHING WHICH CAN BE CORRECTED? IT TRULY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

02/23/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1FMZU62X2YZ******
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER DON'T GIVE CORRECT READING WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. ACTUALLY DON'T WORK RIGHT AT ALL! *TR

02/21/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

FIRE IN CENTER OF DASH. *TR

02/19/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

1) JUST HAPPENED. 2) THE RESISTER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT SHORTS OUT. WHICH CAUSES THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN UP MELTING THE PLASTIC AT THE CONNECTOR TO THE RESISTER AND THE BLACK WIRE LEADING TO THE RESISTER. 3) I HAD TO REPLACE THE RESISTER TO THE CIRCUIT AND SPLICE IN A NEW WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RESISTER. *TR

02/19/2008
Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 02/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

02/18/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/31/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19VX51******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. AT AROUND 55K, MY SPEEDOMETER FAILED. BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FAILED, THE NEEDLE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH SPEED, THEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED. WHEN I NOTICED THE FAILURE, I LOOKED DOWN AND IT SAID I WAS GOING 120MPH, WHICH I WAS NOT. I'VE CALLED THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY SAID THE 03'S AND 04'S WERE RECALLED, BUT THE 05'S WEREN'T. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE 05 SUBURBAN WAS UNDER RECALL? AND THAT MINE SHOULD BE TOO BECAUSE OF THE SAME CLUSTER PANEL. I'VE HEARD NOTHING YET ON A RECALL, AND I DON'T WANT TO BE TICKETED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. *TR

02/12/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED STARTED REGISTERING ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR BELOW WHAT I ESTIMATED I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME. THE SPEEDOMETER THEN STARTED WORKING PROPERLY 2 DAYS LATER AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I AM DRIVING AND COULD LEAD TO SPEEDING TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS. *TR

02/08/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,STEERING
Incident Date: 08/26/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK332X5F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THE FAILURE BECOMES MORE SEVERE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR SOME TIME OR DURING WARM WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD INSUFFICIENT AIR. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE ENGINE ALSO OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING UPHILL, PULLING A TRAILER, AND DURING WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COOLING FAN AND THE INTAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB (1980030) REGARDING THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,613. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

02/07/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION WORSENED WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS MISSING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,558 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,859.

02/07/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T151******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND I HAVE TO KILL AND START MY TRUCK OVER AND OVER SO IT WILL GO BACK TO ZERO. *TR

02/06/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V05Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER; HOWEVER, A MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,800. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF

02/05/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B75E******
Summary

NO PRIOR WARNINGS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DIED. TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP WAS DETERMINED MOUSE NEST UNDER UBEC, WIRES CHEWED AND FULL OF MOUSE URINE WHICH CAUSED A SHORT. BOX THAT CONTAINS THIS PART IS VERY ACCESSIBLE TO RODENTS. FORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY, ON THE ROAD I WOULD HAVE HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES, AND POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

01/30/2008
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 01/30/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V65E******
Summary

RIMS HAVE A ENGINEERING DEFECT- THEY COLLECT MUD AROUND A ONE INCH GAP AROUND OUTSIDE RIM- THIS KEEPS FRONT END OUT OF LINE AND CANNOT BE KEPT IN LINE- BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND I AM ON 3RD SET OF TIRES- I HAVE COMPLAINED SINCE BOUGHT TRUCK. *TR

01/29/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *CN

01/29/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V35Z******
Summary

STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND SPEEDOMETER READS OVER 120 MPH. ONLY HAVE 52,000 MILES 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. STAYS MAXED ALL THE TIME. *CN

01/23/2008
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U85E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULB WAS MELTING AND DISABLED THE PRONGS FORM TOUCHING, THUS CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

01/23/2008
Components: EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24UX5E******
Summary

JUST AFTER WARRANTY, SPEEDOMETER STICKS TO ZERO OR PEGS TO BOTTOM. I'VE ASKED MY DEALER ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED, THEY SAID IT WOULD COST SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. SINCE THEN, THE TACH HAS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AND I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE DUE TO NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. *TR

01/21/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER PEGS AT 45MPH AND INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. *TR

01/20/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U45F******
Summary

BRAKE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WARPED- VEHICLE WITH 10,500 MILES AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR

01/16/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T251******
Summary

STEERING PROBLEMS WITH 2005 CHEVROLET C1500 TRUCK, TIE RODS WORN OUT AT 20K INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WORE OUT AS WELL DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT SAFETY ISSUES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

01/11/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V15Z******
Summary

THE SPEEDOMETER ONE MORNING JUST WENT TO 110 MPH WHEN I WAS DRIVING 55 AND THEN STAYED. IT WOULD WORK ONE MINUTE AND THEN NOT THE NEXT. FINALLY AFTER TWO DAYS IT STAYED AT 160. THERE WAS NO WAY TO DRIVE IT AND TELL WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING. I HAVE RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET RECENTLY AND WONDER IF THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING THEN. THE FAILURE SPEEDOMETER WAS 63,000 JUST 2,000 OUT OF WARRANTY. I WENT TO THE DEALER WHO SHOWED ME THE SPECIAL BULLETIN ON THE 03 AND 04 BUT SINCE MINE WAS AN 05 I HAD TO PAY $501.30 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I PLACED AN INCIDENT W/ GM WHO HAD THE GUTS TO TELL ME THAT THERE WAS NOT AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE ON THE 05 (KINDA FUNNY SINCE I HAVE A 05 THAT FAILED) AND THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AN 03 OR 04 THAT IT COULDN'T BE HAPPENING. EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED IT KNEW RIGHT AWAY THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED I WASN'T THE FIRST 05 HE HAD SEEN. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. *TR

01/11/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK39235E******
Summary

HAD NEW TIRES MOUNTED ON TRUCK, TECHNICIAN CALLS ME OVER AND SHOWS ME 1/2" PLAY IN L&R FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THERE WAS NO ODD TIRE WEAR, PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL OR ABNORMAL OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED. *TR

01/07/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T951******
Summary

(1) IT WAS 22 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I WENT TO TURN ON MY HEATER WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. THERE WAS HEAT COMING OUT BUT IT WAS NOT BLOWING AND THE HEATERS CONTROL ADJUSTMENT KNOBS WERE NOT CLICKING INTO PLACE. NO AIR WAS BLOWING FROM THE FRONT PANELS OR TO ANY PANELS. I COULDN'T EVEN GET THE DEFROSTER TO OPERATE. I CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AS PER THE VEHICLE OPERATORS MANUAL AND ALL FUSES WERE FINE. ON FRIDAY, 04JAN08 I CALLED TURAN FOLEY CHEVROLET-CADILLAC-BUICK DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK IN JANUARY OF 2005. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. HE ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS MY HEATERS RESISTOR BOX AND THAT IT HAD MELTED. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT HE HAD SEEN AT LEAST 7 TRUCKS THAT WEEK ALONE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT EVERY 2-3 OUT OF EVERY 10 TRUCKS HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED FOR THIS PART YET. (2) THE RESISTOR BOX AND THE PIGTAIL CONNECTOR HAD BOTH MELTED. I LEFT MY HOUSE IN TEXAS AND RETURNED TO MISSISSIPPI ON ALMOST A 700 MILE TRIP W/O ANY HEAT IN LOW 20 TEMPERATURES. (3) THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE MALFUNCTIONED PARTS WITH: CONNECTOR PART NUMBER15862656 FOR $95.00 AND THE RESISTOR PART NUMBER 89019088 FOR $50.62 AND THEN CHARGED ME $120.00 FOR LABOR ON 1-1/2 HOURS LABOR COSTING ME $289.56. MY WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT BECAUSE IT EXPIRED 2,656 MILES AFTER MY WARRANTY OF 36,000 MILES AT 39,456. I CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET RECALL CENTER AND INQUIRED AS TO IF A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED AND THEY ADVISED NOT AT THIS TIME. IF YOU CHECK THE INTERNET THOUGH AND TALK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ON THIS PROBLEM, YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR THAT THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE. *TR

01/04/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MODULE SENSOR IS FAILING. AS A RESULT, HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING AT TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE DEFECT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 105,100. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB

01/04/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJC33205F******
Summary

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TALKED TO A SERVICE MANAGER HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT 03 AND 04S CHEVEROLETS HAVE RECALLS ON THIS BUT THE 05S HAVEN'T SENT OUT RECALLS FOR THIS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH CONTROLS THE SPEED AND FUEL GAGES.

01/04/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29235E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK LIGHTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,300.

01/03/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOUR GOING I FEEL IS A SAFETY HAZZAD.*CN

01/01/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO ACT ERRATICALLY THEN CEASED TO FUNCTION.*CN

12/31/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK39215E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-30 MPH, THE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN IS VERY LOOSE AND RATTLES LOUDLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

12/28/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/04/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEERING AND HANDLING IS COMPROMISED BY EXCESSIVE PLAY AND VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL CHATTERS WHEN CORNERING AND VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE ROAD. *TR

12/26/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23285F******
Summary

IN OCTOBER 2007 I PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD PICKUP FROM A USED CAR DEALER WITH 38,515 MILES ON IT. AFTER THE PURCHASE I DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. NOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ALSO APPEAR TO NOT BE SHOWING THE PROPER OPERATING TEMPERATURES FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN TO TELL ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND PAY $600 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I HAVE PUT LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND PAID OVER $37000 FOR THE TRUCK. I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY LEFT TO FIX IT AND I THINK IT IS A SAFETY RISK TO MY FAMILY THERE MUST BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP SINCE IT APPEARS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OVER THIS PROBLEM. *TR

12/14/2007
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK332X5F******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW PARKING SPEEDS OR STOPPED STEERING WHEEL IS REALLY HARD TO TURN AND LOCKS UP. MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS FAULT GM SAYS IT KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO FIX FOR IT. VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND KNOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY 50K PLUS PICKUP TRUCK. BUYERS BEWARE. DON'T BUY A GM DIESEL PICKUP. *TR

12/12/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ

12/07/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/01/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U75E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AND THE DEALER REPEATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BURNED. IN APRIL OF 2007, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 26,102 MILES. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURE RECURRED ACCOMPANIED BY A SEVERE GRINDING AND SLAMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TEN TIMES. AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK A DEER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. GENERAL MOTORS DEVELOPED A CASE FILE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007. THEY CALLED THE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING DAY AND STATED THAT THE INITIAL REPRESENTATIVE WORKING ON THE CASE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAS YET TO HEAR BACK FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,700.

11/30/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER: HEATER CORD WAS UNWRAPPED FROM FACTORY WRAP UNDER HOOD CORD WAS PLUGGED INTO STANDARD 110 VOLT TEMPERATURE WAS AT OR AROUND 15 DEGREES F CORD WAS LEFT PLUGGED IN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 HOURS UPON RETURN, CORD HAD A BURT SMELL AND HAD MELTED AROUND THE PLUG CORD WAS UNPLUGGED. CORD WAS TRIED AT A LATER DATE, WITH TEMP AROUND 0 DEGREES F CORD PLUG STARTED SMOKING AS SOON AS PLUGGED IN PLUG WAS IMMEDIATELY UNPLUGGED PLUG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (HAS NOT BEEN DONE AS OF THIS REPORT). *TR

11/28/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER QUIT GOING BACK TO ZERO. IT IS NOW STUCK IN THE "PEGGED" POSITION. *TR

11/27/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T35Z******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER FAILED, LOCKED ON 60 MPH WILL NOT MOVE, CAUSED RECEIVE SPEEDING TICKET 78 IN 65 ZONE FROM POLICE. ALSO THE COMPANY I WORK FOR HAS A 2005 LIKE THIS ONE,THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED LAST WEEK IN THAT TRUCK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 50,400 MILES. *TR

11/15/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

FAILURE OF THE 4 X 4 CONTROL MODULE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MOTOR. WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, PRESSING THE 2HI BUTTON CAUSED THE TRANSFER CASE TO LOCK UP. THE TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS DEAD STEERED TO THE SHOULDER. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH MODULE AND MOTOR REPLACED $1972.00 DOLLARS, TRUCK ONLY HAD 58,237 MI. *TR

11/15/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING WHILE DRIVING. MADE RIGHT HAND TURN, SUDDEN SCREECHING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT, GREATLY REDUCED STOPPING POWER, ANTI LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGED. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WITH PREVIOUS LISTED COMPLAINT, WHEN I ARRIVED SHOP TECH'S. REMOVED THE WHEEL FOR INSPECTION WHICH REVIEWED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BEARING. BEARING WAS REPLACED ON SITE. NO WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE SHOWED PREVIOUS. PER SERVICE MANAGER AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, HE OPENLY ADMITTED CHEVROLET HAS HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THIS COMPONENT FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. TRUCK ONLY HAS 59,000 MILE AND IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. *TR

11/14/2007
Components: TIRES,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 04/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED MY TIRES WERE ALMOST BALD...HAD ONLY 16,900+ MILES. DEALERSHIP REPLACE TIRES, BUT NOT THE SAME TYPE. YES, SAME BRAND, BRIDGESTONE DUELLER A/T. ALSO DEALERSHIP DID A REALIGNMENT. TRUCK NEVER RODE THE SAME AFTER THE ALIGNMENT AND THE NEW TIRES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO ON THE BACK AFTER MY MECHANIC NOTED THEY WERE EGG SHAPED. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TIRES GIVEN TO ME WERE BAD AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT CORRECT. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEIR GM REP WRODE WITH ME AND NOTED THE TRUCK RUNNING ROUGH FROM THE TIRES. ORDERED A ROAD FORCE BALANCING ON THE TIRES. THIS DID NOT WORK ALSO. NOW THIS DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT MY VEHICLE AN FURTHER. TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DID TAKE IT TO TIRE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID THE TIRES ARE BAD AND TRUCK NEEDS REALIGNMENT AND ALSO A CHECK OF THE FRONT END. ADVISOR STATED HE COULD FEEL EVERY DIVOT IN THE ROAD, WHICH IS NOT NORMAL. FAXED THEIR REPORT TO THE LOCAL GM REP AND HE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. NEITHER DEALERSHIP WILL EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. CAN YOU HELP ME? *TR

11/13/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD (DURAMAX DIESEL). THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED SHOWING AN ACCURATE READING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. IT NOW SHOWS 55 MPH WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PEGS OVER 120 MPH WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2004 MODEL YEAR, BUT I'M NOT SEEING ANY INFO YET FOR 2005 (WHICH IS THE MODEL I HAVE). THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM GM TO FIX THIS - RATHER THAN THEIR TRICKY LITTLE "SPECIAL" REPLACEMENT RULES THAT LIMIT THE FIX TO 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING AT ANY GIVEN TIME/NOT BEING ABLE TO TRUST MY INSTRUMENT PANEL READINGS. *TR

11/13/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X05Z******
Summary

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON HWY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO TURN ON ROAD HOME WHEN 150 YRD FROM TURN VERY LOAD BANG. REAR AXLE BROKE. LEFT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OUT COMPLETELY RIGHT WAS LODGED UNDER WHEEL WELL. DO NOT KNOW YET WHAT ALL THE DAMAGE IS . GM IS COVERING UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. *TR

11/10/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

10/28/06 DESPITE FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEARS, THIS VEHICLE LOCKS IN A GEAR OR CANNOT BE SHIFTED INTO, OR OUT OF GEAR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT LOCKED UP IN TRAFFIC WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION. 03/10/07 ONE EXTREME INSTANCE OCCURRED IN DALLAS ON A BUSY INTERSTATE SECTION MARCH 3RD WHILE ASTRUD WAS DRIVING. A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR HER, THE TRUCK STUCK IN GEAR AT 50 MPH. THIS VEHICLE IS SO UNSAFE THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS DPS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. 11/06/07 IT APPEARS AS IF THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, I.E. FROM ONE GEAR CHANGE TO THE NEXT THE PEDAL CAN SUDDENLY MOVE THE ?ENGAGE GEAR POINT? ALMOST HALF OF ITS TRAVEL, AND IT CONTINUES TO LOCK IN LOWER GEARS AND REVERSE AS IT HAS DONE SINCE NEW. 11/9/2007 GUNN CHEVROLET CALLED US YESTERDAY TO LET US KNOW THEY HAD FOUND THE FAULT AND WERE AWAITING PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. ON CALLING THERE TODAY, MR. RAY INFORMED ME THAT THE TRUCK IS REPAIRED AND READY FOR US TO COLLECT. 11/10/07 CALLED CHEVROLET WARRANTY OFFICE TO UPDATE THEIR RECORDS ON THE CASE AND THE ASSISTANT, VERNON FROST, IS UPDATING THEIR RECORDS AS WELL AS CONTACTING THE REPAIRING AGENT, GUNN CHEVROLET. HE GAVE US A NEW CASE NUMBER, GM FILE NO 71-573580741 GUNN'S MR. RAY ZAMORA STATED TO MR VERNON FROST OF CHEVROLET THAT A DEFECTIVE THRUST PLATE? CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND WHILE NOT A MISUSE ISSUE, IT IS A RARE OCCURRENCE. 11/9/2007 ON HIS RE-TURN CALL TO ME MR FROST OFFERED A FREE SERVICE FOR THE TRUCK ? WHEN DUE ? AT ANY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WE SELECT AS A COMPENSATION FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS OF SUFFERING THIS LEMON TRANSMISSION. I REPLIED THAT IF HE WOULD SEND TO ME IN THE MAIL A LETTER WITH THAT OFFER THEN I WOULD WITH THE HELP OF A QUALIFIED CONSUMER COUNCILOR DECIDE WHAT WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE IN THIS UNUSUAL SITUATION. *TR

10/28/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNEK13T55R******
Summary

GM CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE FACT THAT CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES HAVE A INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM. IT IS A WELL KNOWN AND FAIRLY COMMON FACT. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART THAT WILL REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

10/25/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T75Z******
Summary

STEERING LOCKS IN LEFT & RIGHT TURNS AS WELL AS U-TURNS. *JB

10/24/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29G45E******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH A 8.1 LITER ENGINE, I WAS TURNED DOWN ON MY WARRANTY BECAUSE THERE WAS RUST IN THE FUEL RAIL. WE TOOK FUEL SAMPLES AND THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE FUEL TANK, NOR THE FUEL LINES. SO HOW DID THE RUST GET IN THE FUEL RAIL AND INJECTORS. I DID NOTICE THAT THE NEW RAIL THAT THE GM DEALER INSTALLED WAS STAINLESS STEEL. WHEN I BRING IT UP THE DEALER NOR GM WILL TALK ABOUT IT. THIS REPAIR WAS GOING TO BE WARRANTY BUT INSTEAD IT COST ME $1,145.50 DOLLARS. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER. THE PEOPLE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK, BUT NOW ALL THEIR OFFERING ME IS $218.00 I TOLD THEM TO SHOVE IT. THIS TRUCK COSTS ME $41,900.00 DOLLARS! THE LAST THING I WANT IS THIS WARRANTY COMPANY TO TELL ME IS NO! THE WARRANTY COST ME ANOTHER 2,000.00 I CAN TELL IT ISN'T WORTH THE PAPER IT IS WRITTEN ON. PLEASE I AM ON MY LAST KNEE, PLEASE HELP ! *TR

10/18/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19V65E******
Summary

THE FAN SPEED SELECTOR WIRING PLUG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT STARTED SMOKING WHEN THE FAN WAS ON SPEED 5. I GOT IT TURNED OFF AND LOOKED AT IT WHEN I GOT HOME AND FOUND THE PLUG AT THE HOT WIRE AND THE HOT WIRE (RED ONE) WERE MELTED. IT HAPPENED AT 37590 MILES. COULD HAPPEN TO MORE VEHICLES. *JB

10/17/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT IT WAS SHOWING THE WRONG SPEEDS, GOT STUCK AT 120MPH THE WOULDN'T GO BELOW 70MPH. VERY UNSAFE, CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THE DASH CLUSTER, I MEAN COME ON...$55,000 DOLLARS SHOULD AT LEAST GET YOU A WORKING SPEEDO... *TR

10/15/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T45Z******
Summary

VEHICLE WILL QUIT RUNNING AND WILL OR WILL NOT RESTART. SOMETIMES AFTER 15 MINUTES IT WILL. QUITS RUNNING AT ANY SPEED AND AT RED LIGHTS. *TR

10/15/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T55Z******
Summary

VEHICLE QUITS RUNNING AND MAY RESTART AFTER 10 MINUTES OR MAY NOT. IT SHUTS OFF AT ANY SPEED AND AT RED LIGHTS. WHEN ON A HILL IT WILL ROLL BACK INTO WHATEVER IS BEHIND. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES THERE IS POWER TO THE DASH AND LIGHTS, OTHER TIMES THE DASH GOES DARK AS IF THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. *TR

10/15/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/26/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19T15Z******
Summary

VEHICLE QUITS RUNNING ANYTIME, BRAKES AND STEERING "HARD", DEAD BATTERY LIKE SYMPTOM AND WILL NOT START OR RESTART AFTER QUITTING. *TR

10/12/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 140 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT MILEAGE AT ALL TIMES WHILE STOPPED AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, HOWEVER, NO RECALL WAS FOUND IN THE NHTSA DATABASE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,933.

10/12/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T951******
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT SPEED. WHEN WORKING, IT MAY INDICATE SPEEDS UP TO 30 MPH LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED. IT DOES NOT INDICATE HIGHER SPEEDS, ONLY LOWER OR NOT AT ALL. *TR

10/09/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14XX5Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. OVER A THREE WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE ABS WOULD LOCK UP THE PEDALS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE REPAIR COST $400. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,250.

10/04/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/18/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33265F******
Summary

FADING OF BRAKES DEALER INSTALLED NEW BRAKE BOOSTER OWNER INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS ON ALL AXLES BLEED ALL BRAKES NO AIR FOUND. *JB

10/02/2007
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 09/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVENTS LAST WEEK, ONE OF OUR 2005 SILVERADO'S (HAS 40,000 MILES), WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HAD A SERIOUS TIRE BLOW OUT. IT TORE COMPLETELY APART. WE HAVE PICTURES TO DOCUMENT THE CONDITION OF THE TIRE. THE RIM OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE TIRE BLOW OUT. AFTER THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ON THE RIM. LUCKILY, THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND NOT DAMAGE THE TRUCK ANY FURTHER. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T. UNDER THE SELECT TIRE SIZE THE CORRECT INFORMATION IS 26570R17. I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THIS INFORMATION IN THAT BOX. FAILURE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WE HAD THE RIM REPAIRED AND THE 4 TIRES REPLACED. *TR

10/01/2007
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/27/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME SPLIT IN HALF. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000. UPDATED 10/24/07. *JB

09/25/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK33285F******
Summary

MY CHEVY SILVERADO HAS HAD THE STEERING FIXED 3 TIMES AND ITS DOING IT AGAIN. WE ARE NOT SURE WHY ITS DOING IT, THE STEERING WHEEL TURN 2 TIMES AROUND TO MAKE A TURN, EVEN AT AN INTERSECTION. THE GARAGE HERE HAS WORKED ON IT AND SAY THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT YEAR OF TRUCK. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON IT BY NOW? IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT VERY EASILY. *JB

09/23/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

DRIVING HOME, INJECTOR HARNESS FAILED ON MY 2005 CHEVY DURAMAX. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON. I HAD TO LIMP HOME AT 15 MPH, THIS WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT AROUND CURVY ROADS. LUCKY I WAS NOT CRASHED INTO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT SOME COULD REALLY GET HURT, AND LIKELY ALREADY HAVE. HERE IS A LINK TO MOREHTTP://DIESELPLACE.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=169625. THANK YOU. *JB

09/19/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U95E******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING PART WITH A PART THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THERE WAS NO AXLE SHAFT AVAILABLE FOR 2 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THE PART NUMBER WAS 15946732. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,695 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

09/19/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23235F******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THEN TO 35 MPH SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A SEVERE REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER(LIMP HOME MODE). THE CAUSE IS THE INJECTOR CONNECTOR CIRCUITS ON CYLINDERS 2 AND 7 ARE NOT FULLY SUPPORTED NEAR THE CONNECTOR AND ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO TERMINAL BREAKAGE FROM ENGINE VIBRATION. *JB

09/03/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/27/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK292X5E******
Summary

AIRBAG FAILURE IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, TOTALING 2 TRUCKS. *JB

09/02/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X85Z******
Summary

FIRST THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOP WORKING, ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. FLUCTUATES NOW, UP AND DOWN. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK NOW. STARTED OUT BY READING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR WHEN SITTING AT A DEAD STOP. THEN STAY STAYED AT 110 MILES AND HOUR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DOES NOT WORK. *TR

08/31/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

EVAP EMISSION FAILURE. *TR

08/23/2007
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC232X5F******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND REALIZED THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE POWER ASSIST WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER FOR 2 DAYS TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE HE HAD PREVIOUS WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SUCH AS STEERING, BUT THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

08/22/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T951******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 110 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

08/15/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT USUALLY FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH AND GREATER. HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,488 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,480.

08/09/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z65Z******
Summary

I HAVE HAD THE STEERING REPLACED 3 TIMES ON MY TRUCK. AND IT IS STILL MESSED UP. *TR

07/27/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U75F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 25-45 MPH ON STEEP DOWNGRADES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS STILL IN FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BECAUSE THAT IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO PERFORM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

07/27/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEERING MAKES A "SQUEALING" NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER THE SOLD ME THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO SEEMS TO HAVE THE ISSUE. ORIGINAL DEALER WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

07/23/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T851******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES, SIZE P265/170/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAVE SPLIT OPEN JUST BELOW THE TREAD LINE. THE TIRES SPLIT WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. HE HAS HAD ONE OF THE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THE TIRES COULD BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE, DOT NUMBER, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 08/24/07 *TR

07/14/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 06/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23205F******
Summary

TOWING TRAILER ON THE I90 INTERSTATE. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND UNABLE TO REGAIN SPEED ON HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS "FUEL FILTER" PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SEEMS COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM DURAMAX DIESELS FROM 2003 TO PRESENT. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAN BE DANGEROUS ON HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS AS SPEED IS CUT DRASTICALLY AND SPEED CANNOT BE REGAINED TO MAKE A SAFE PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

07/14/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U85E******
Summary

STEERING PROBLEM FREEPLAY OF 1 1/2" OR BETTER AT THE STEERING WHEEL.A CONSTANT CHALLENGE TO KEEP THIS TRUCK BETWEEN THE LINES IN WINDY WEATHER, AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE CHANGED PART AFTER PART WITH NO CHANGE. NOW SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HYDROBOOST STEERING SYSTEM. GM WONT GO PAST WHAT THIS SERVICE MANAGER IS SAYING. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

06/29/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/29/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23235F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR LOW FLUIDS, LEAKS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THAT THE IMMEDIATE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,078.

06/16/2007
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES
Incident Date: 06/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19TX51******
Summary

I BOUGHT THE 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN JUNE 2005 BRAND NEW. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY THROUGH THE GEARS, WHEN IT WOULD, IT LURCHED. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. THIS HAPPENED MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY AND STILL DOES IT, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALSO, I HAD OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE THE TRUCK, AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 12 OR 13 TIMES, BUT THEY NEVER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE VEHICLE REVVED INTO PARK AND IT STAYED AT A HIGH IDLE FOR SEVERAL SECOND BEFORE FINALLY RETURNING TO A NORMAL IDLE LIKE THE THAROTLE STUCK. IN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, I HAVE HAD POWER LOCK PROBLEMS. I CAN STAND NEXT TO THE TRUCK AND THE LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALL OF MY COWORKERS COULD UNLOCK THEIR VEHICLES FROMA DISTANCE BUT MINE WILL NOT. I HAD TO WALK AROUND THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUALLY PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON BEFORE THE LOCKS WOULD UNLOCK. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK WITH THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LOCK OR THE KEY FOBS. MY CD PLAYED AT A BRAND NEW CD, AT TIMES THE CD'S WILL NOT COME OUT OR GO IN, AND THE RADIO STATIONS WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY WRONG. IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THAT, LAST SUMMER I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD SMOKE START POURING OUT OF MY VENTS. I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS OVER HEATING AT FIRST. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS JUST CONDINSATION. I HAD THE TRUCK THE SUMMER BEFORE AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE IT. I ALSO TOOK MY TRUCK IN THIS YEAR FOR NEW TIRES, MIND YOU I HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE PLACE WHERE I GOT THE TRUCK WAS AMAZED THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES SINCE I HAD SO FEW MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK

06/14/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19V05Z******
Summary

CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF ACCELERATION/POWER BUT ONLY WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING OR WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS BELOW 95%. THIS RESULTS IN POOR FUEL ECONOMY. I ALSO WITNESSED THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID MAKING UNUSUAL/LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR THIS PERFORMANCE ISSUE. THE ONLY CODE FOUND WAS FOR DEFECTIVE EVAP CANISTER. IT RAN BETTER BUT DID NOT FIX IT. WITH MY SCANNER, IT TAKES ALMOST A WEEK TO FINISH SYSTEM TESTING ON THE EVAP CIRCUIT WHERE IT ONLY TAKES ONE WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN TO FINISH TESTING ON ALL THE OTHER CIRCUITS. MY SUSPICION IS THAT THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M TIRED OF PAYING $100 DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO BE TOLD "THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK". I KNOW BETTER SINCE I'VE DRIVEN AND WORKED ON MY OWN TRUCKS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS NOW. *TR

06/11/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14T15Z******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE ASSEMBLY DEBRIS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,248.

05/29/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

WHILE TOWING APPROXIMATELY 11,000 POUNDS, VEHICLE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 1300 DEGREES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER, MOSSY CHEVROLET STATED THIS IS NORMAL. *TR

05/15/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/31/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

I COMPLAINED TO DEALER SINCE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ABOUT A NOISE AND FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING SLOW OVER A ROUGH ROAD. AFTER 2 YEARS AND APPROACHING THE END OF MY WARRANTY I CONVINCED THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE RACK-N-PINION STEERING UNIT. PROBLEM FIXED AND DRIVES LIKE A NEW TRUCK. AK

05/06/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 02/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB 4 DOOR WITH 48000 MILES AND I HAVE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING ON TAKE OFF . I HAVE A KEYLESS ENTRY AND SOMETIMES MY REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR DOOR SWITCHES AN I HAVE TO MANUALLY UN LOCK THEM . I ALSO NOTICES LAST NIGHT IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C OFF THE TEMP GOT ABOVE 210 DEG. F. *JB

05/05/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19V151******
Summary

VERY HARD TO STEER AT LOW RPM. *TR

05/03/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

1. I BOUGHT A USED "CERTIFIED" 2500 HD SILVERADO WITH 33000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT ABUT THREE MONTHS. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIP OR "HESITATE" WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE ENGINE WILL REV BUT THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS I CAN FEEL IT SHIFT SUDDENLY AND THE CAR WILL MOVE. 2. I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME IT IS COMMON ON MY TRUCK AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, IT IS THE PLENARY. THE SOUND IS LOUDER AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DRIVING RANGE. IT BEGAN AT ABOUT 35000 MILES. THE SERVICE REP STATED THEY HAD A SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON IT, BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN THAT YET. 3. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I NOTICED A CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED LIGHTLY. FIRST TIME IN THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. SECOND TIME IN THEY FOUND THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AND REPLACED THAT. THE THIRD TIME IN THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES SO THAT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY LIGHT BREAK PRESSURE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF USE THE BRAKES LOOSENED UP SOME AND NOW THE CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE IS BACK AND IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE WITH EVEN A LITTLE HEAVIER PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. I WILL BE SCHEDULING A RETURN TRIP FOR THIS AND THE WHINING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT GM SEEMS TO TAKE THE APPROACH THAT IF IT IS "FUNCTIONING" DON'T REPAIR IT. *JB

04/04/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X65Z******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AT 4,000 MILES. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND SHOOK. THE DEALER ROTATED THE ROTORS AND CUT THEM DOWN TWICE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER HAD TRIED SEVERAL FIXES, BUT THE BRAKE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE HUB SENSOR REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,000.*AK

03/29/2007
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/18/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AT 25 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRO BOOST ASSEMBLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST $925. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF RECALL CAMPAIGN # 05V04300 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR

03/24/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14TX5Z******
Summary

STEERING CLUNK. *AK

03/18/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/05/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19VX51******
Summary

FELT LIKE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LES THAN 6,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE RACK AND PENION WAS BAD. THEY CONTACTED THE FACTIRY REP. WHO COVERED THE PART AND I PAID FOR THE LABOR.

02/18/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 12/11/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14Z75Z******
Summary

STEERING COLUMN KNOCKING NOISE. *NM

02/18/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC232X5F******
Summary

DRIVING TRUSTING THE FUEL GAUGE SINCE TRUCK IS FAIRLY NEW. GOT ON THE FREEWAY WITH 3/4 LEFT ON FUEL. LONG STRETCH THROUGH MOUNTAINS. WHEN I GOT TO 1/2 TANK TRUCK STARTED PULLING AND TURNED OFF. NO CELL PHONE SERVICE TO CALL ROADSIDE. WAITED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS UNTIL HIGHWAY PATROL SHOWED UP AND CALLED ROADSIDE. WHEN TANK WAS FILLED UP ALL THE WAY NEEDLE MARKER WAS WAY OVER THE "F". I THEN READ AN ARTICLE ON WWW.DIESELPLACE.COM SIMILAR PROBLEM ON OTHER TRUCKS. IT SAID TO PULL THE FUSE OUT FOR THE GAUGES FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN PUT IT BACK ON AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB

02/15/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE REPLACEMENT WERE NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING. NO FAILURE JUST HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

02/14/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23275F******
Summary

DURING A ROUTINE MORNING COMMUTE, I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MALFUNCTION, I NOTICED A SEVERE DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND MIS-FIRE HEAVILY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD TO AVOID A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITUATION. I THEN SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, AND RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE TO POSSIBLY RE-SET THE LIGHT. THE ENGINE STARTED AND SEEMED TO RUN SMOOTHLY AGAIN, BUT THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. IT WAS 7AM, SO I DECIDED TO VERY SLOWLY DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS, AND FOUND A HARD CODE OF P2146 INSULATE FICM. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE MAIN FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS HAD CHAFFED ON A FACTORY INSTALLED BRACKET AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR ONE WEEK TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE HAD "INSULATED" THE HARNESS, AND THAT THE LIGHT WAS OUT. HE STATED THAT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY ISSUES, BUT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND I ALSO RECEIVE A "LOW POWER" MESSAGE ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL IN THE DASHBOARD, THAT I MUST PARK THE TRUCK AND GET A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVE AND REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE FOUR OF THE EIGHT CYLINDERS TO SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE A LEAN ENGINE FUEL CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. AS OF YET, PARTS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME. *NM

02/05/2007
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U55E******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2500. DRIVING HEAD LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AT 7:00 PM, RECEIVED A PHONE CALL AT 3:00 AM THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED OR STARTED SINCE IT HAD BEEN PARKED AT 7:00 PM. COULD NOT GET THE LIGHTS TO SHUT OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND LIGHTS STILL WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON BUT NO TAIL LIGHTS. TURNED AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHT SWITCH O OFF, NOTHING HAPPENED. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 TIMES OF DOING THIS BEFORE THEY FINALLY SHUT OFF. IT SEEMS LIKE IT MAYBE A FAULTY SWITCH. *NM

01/29/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B05E******
Summary

SMOKE FILLED CAB , SPARKS AND FLAMES FROM UNDER PASSENGER DASH. *JB

01/29/2007
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U45E******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT LAST WINTER SHE WAS DRIVING IN HER 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WHEN SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S WINDOW EXPLODED ,ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH . THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SENT CONSUMER TO A GLASS REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE GLASS WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. YESTERDAY THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. NO ONE WAS IN THE TRUCK . THE CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AGAIN. THE GLASS WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY AGAIN. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS FAILURE. NO ONE AT THE DEALER KNEW WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND ATTEMPT TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - *NM

01/25/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SPEEDOMETER WILL READ VERY HIGH SPEEDS WHEN TRAVELING SLOWLY. E.G. 110 MPH TRAVELING 30 MPH. HAPPENS IN COLD, COLD WEATHER. *NM

01/23/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/18/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U65E******
Summary

THE FRONT END STEERING COMPONENTS CLUNK VIBRATE AND VEER IN WRONG DIRECTION. *NM

01/19/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29275E******
Summary

FRONT STEERING MAKES A CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB

01/18/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/23/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DRIVING 50 MPH ON ROAD, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IT WAS SPITTING AND SPUTTERING AND SLOWED DOWN FOR A WHILE . I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND LIGHT WENT OUT AND IT RAN PERFECTLY. *JB

01/17/2007
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN THE TEMP OUTSIDE IS ABOUT 40 DEGREES OR COOLER, SOMETHING UNDER THE VEHICLE RATTLES(DRIVER FRONT). THIS RATTLING IS METAL ON METAL, AND SOUNDS LIKE RAPIDLY BANGING 2 STEEL CANS TOGETHER. THE NOISE DISSIPATES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, BUT IS QUITE NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD DURING THE FIRST 10 MINS OF USAGE. *NM

01/17/2007
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 01/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z35Z******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY Z-71. THE WHEEL CENTER CAPS FLY OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH, AND DURING THE LATEST INCIDENT IT ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CENTER CAP FLEW OFF OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE STARTLED DRIVER TO WILDLY SWERVE BACK AND FORTH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND ALMOST CAUSE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. ON A MORE MINOR NOTE: THESE CAPS ARE A $70/ PIECE FACTORY ONLY ITEM WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THEY FLY OFF, BUT ARE NOT! *JB

01/17/2007
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/26/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19N851******
Summary

TL* - - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, GETTING INTO GEAR ONCE IT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THESE SYMPTOMS BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REACHED 5000 MILES. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 7/2005 AND IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS IN REGARDS TO THESE ISSUES. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC AGREED THAT THERE WERE FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING THAT WERE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, ONCE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE REPORT SHOWED THAT NO ERRORS EXISTED. *JB

01/12/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

STEERING COLUMN/SHAFT FEELS AS IF ITS COMING LOOSE,TAKING TO DEALER TO FIX.*JB

01/05/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 01/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CURRENTLY I HAVE THE GENERAL AMERITRAC TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ( 245 70R17), I AM WRITING BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES THAT IT ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. I HAVE NOTICED VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS OVER 80 MPH (ON A RARE RESPONSE TO A FIRE CALL IN PERSONAL VEHICLE). ALSO THE TIRES HAVE NOT HELD UP AT ALL I NOTICED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR AT 10,000 MILES AND WITH ROTATION AND BALANCING IT SEEMS TO BE WORSENING, THE TIRE TREAD CURRENTLY (31,000 MILES) IS WITHERING TO THE POINT IT IS UNSAFE AND SEEMS TO WANT TO HYDROPLANE VERY EASILY ( DONE THIS NEW ALSO). I HAVE OTHERS WITH THE AMERITRACS AND SOME HAVE WORN BETTER BUT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME HYDROPLANE CHARACTERISTICS. I AM HAVING THESE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND ASAP. *NM

12/29/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/26/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT TIMES HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES - THE LAST BEING THE DATE LISTED BELOW.

12/22/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK33205F******
Summary

ENGINE MISFIRES AND IS DERATED TO 25 MPH ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLES. PROBLEM IS A KNOWN FAILURE ON A GOOD SHARE OF 2004.5 THROUGH 2005 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCKS WHERE #2 AND #7 FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS FAILS. MFG KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX THE TRUCK UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS SURFACED. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN REAR END COLLISION ON HIGHWAY. *NM

12/14/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U25F******
Summary

REAR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND PADS ONLY MAKING 1/2" CONTACT ON INBOARD SIDE OF ROTORS ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH LESS THAN 11,000 MILES. GM FIX IS TO TURN ROTORS INSTEAD OF REPLACING WITH ROTORS THAT DON'T RUST THIS QUICKLY. *JB

12/08/2006
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/01/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19VX5Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE LAP PART OF THE SEATBELT HELD HOWEVER, THE SHOULDER PORTION FAILED TO HOLD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE CRASH HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE SEATBELT.

12/08/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

2005 DURAMAX DIESEL, 2500: APPROXIMATELY 10 - 11,000 MILES THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP ONLY "LUBE KIT" VS. REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOO MANY VEHICLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT THEY STARTED ONLY REPLACING IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE LUBE IS ONLY A BANDAID AND WILL NEED TO BE DONE OVER AND OVER THROUGH OUT TERM OF OPERATION OF VEHICLE. NOT SAFE IF LEFT UNLUBED. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS STARTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATING [16,500 MILES] WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, DRIVE BUT STOPPED VIA BRAKE; NEUTRAL AND BRAKE APPLIED. BRAKE BEING APPLIED INCREASES THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT. *JB

12/03/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T551******
Summary

CATASTROPHIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,128 MILES. INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED TRANSMISSION. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAILED COMPONENT. *NM

12/02/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

2005 4-DOOR CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 DEFROSTER/HEATER/BLOWER AND DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND TEMP GAUGE IN MIRROR FAIL AT ALTITUDE (ABOUT 3,000 FEET) ONLY IN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WHERE TEMP. IS AROUND 32 DEGREES. DEALER IS AT A COMPLETE LOSS AS TO THE ISSUE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH NO "HEATED" AIR PASSING OVER THE WINDSHIELD TO CLEAR AND DEFROST. *JB

11/27/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

MY 2005 SILVERADO BEGAN HAVING A RATTLE IN THE STEERING AT 5,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND SHOWED ME A PILE OF THEM AND SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. AT 9,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A 'NEW CAMPAIGN SOLUTION' WHICH WAS A HEAVY GREASE. THIS WORKED FOR 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE TRUCK HAS HAD THIS GREASE JOB SEVERAL TIMES AND GM REFUSES TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AGAIN. ON A SLOW LEFT TURN THE TRUCK RATTLES LOUDLY, AND 'JUMPS'. SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH NEW GM TRUCKS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEMS. *NM

11/23/2006
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B35E******
Summary

MY 2005 GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT (PURCHASED NEW) NOW HAS 15,600 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND HAS HAD (5) FIVE FRONT END ALIGNMENTS. EACH TIME THE TOE/CAMBER/AND CASTER , HAVE CHANGED. THIS PRODUCT HAD (2) NEW FRONT TIRES REPLACED BY A G M DEALER @ 2,800 MILES IT IS STILL "PULLING TO THE LEFT" AND AS OF TWO DAYS AGO THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO ON IT'S(3) THIRD BATTERY,(3) THIRD RADIO, AND THE SUN ROOF HAS LEAKED WATER INSIDE CAB >DIRECTLY ON MY LEFT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL @ 55 MPH. THE WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE SUNVISOR POST DIRECTLY ABOVE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE FILED MY COMPLAINT WITH THE N H T S A .. ON OCT.28,2005 REFERENCE # 10141129. *JB

11/22/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A '05 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION (ONE TURN WITH THE VEHICLE OFF), THE VEHICLE WILL BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARKED POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THEY SAY THAT IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. NOT ONLY MY TRUCK DID IT, MY FRIENDS '03 FORD F-350 ALSO DOES IT TOO! I AM NOT SURE IF ALL VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED LIKE THAT OR NOT. WHEN THE VEHICLES KEY IS IN THE RUN POSITION WITH THE VEHICLE OFF, YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE YOU CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE WHOLE IDEA I THOUGHT WAS TO PREVENT A YOUNG CHILD FROM SHIFTING A VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND ROLL INTO TRAFFIC! THE WAY MY TRUCK, AND POSSIBILITY A WHOLE LOT MORE WAS DESIGNED, A CHILD WOULD HAVE A 50-50 CHANCE OF TURNING THE KEY JUST ONE TIME, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHE. *JB

11/16/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U35E******
Summary

I PARKED MY PICKUP TRUCK 2005 CHEV. 2500 HD ON A HILL SIDE IN ORDER TO COLLECT ROCKS TO USE IN CREATING FLOWER BEDS AT HOME. MY WIFE AN I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN PARK WITH THE IGNITION OFF. WE WERE STANDING ABOUT 15 FT FROM THE TRUCK WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD POPPING METALLIC SOUND. THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ROLLED BACK AND TRAVELED ABOUT 20 FEET OR SO BEFORE RUNNING UP AND ONTO A WOOD LOG. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY MADE A COMPUTER CHECK OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I REQUESTED THAT CHEVROLET CHECK THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING COLUMN. THEY DECLINED. MY WIFE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN THE PARKING GEAR POSITION (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). WHAT CAN WE DO TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION? *JB

11/13/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19BX5E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CENTER COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG COULD BE AFFECTED.

11/11/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X05Z******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE TO QUIT. SINCE OUR TRUCK HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SIMPLY "POPPED" THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGINE STARTED. ABOUT 10 MILES LATER, THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT AGAIN FORCING US TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. WE CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE STARTED, BUT CONTINUED TO STALL. WHILE IN NEUTRAL,THE RPM'S WERE JUMPING OVER 3000 THEN FALLING BELOW 500. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BATTERY GAGE WAS READING NEARLY NOTHING. NO WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS EVER APPEARED . SINCE WE WERE IN ANOTHER STATE 500 MILES FROM HOME, OUR ONLY CHOICE WAS TO CONTINUE UNTIL WE COULD FIND A GM MECHANIC. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL AND MISFIRE FOR ANOTHER 60 MILES. SINCE WE WERE A MERE 702 MILES OVER OUR FACTORY WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE NEXT OPENING WOULD BE IN 8 DAYS. INSTEAD,WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, AND IN A MATTER OF MINUTES THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING TO BE A WIRE THAT PLUGS INTO THE COIL PACK. HE CALLED THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK OR MORE TO ARRIVE. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THE FACTORY WIRE WAS NOT NECESSARY, HE COULD SIMPLY SPLICE INTO THE WIRE TO FIX OUR PROBLEM. SINCE STAYING AN ADDITIONAL WEEK WAS NOT AN OPTION, WE AGREED TO HAVE THE MECHANIC FIX THE WIRE BY SPLICING IT. WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR STALLING 10,000 MILES LATER. THERE ARE 2 WIRES THAT ENTER THE SAME CLIP THEN PLUGS INTO THE COIL. THE CAUSE OF STALLING THE SECOND TIME WAS THE WIRE OPPOSITE OF THE ONE REPLACED BEFORE. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE COIL ITSELF, OR MERELY LOW-QUALITY WIRES INSTALLED BY GM. *NM

10/20/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23G55F******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH DOWN HILL ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CARRYING A LOAD SUCH AS A TRAVEL TRAILER IN ONE CASE AND A HORSE TRAILER ON ANOTHER, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND ON EACH VISIT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

10/20/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V05Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE ACCELERATING 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

10/16/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29295E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INFREQUENTLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE APRIL 2005 AND HAS BEGUN TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY.

10/12/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/11/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U25E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, MADE A WINDING SOUND LIKE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LOW ON FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE BRAKES SYSTEM RELIES ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V455000 FOR THE HOSE THAT GOES BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENTS BECAUSE THERE WERE NO VISUAL PROBLEMS PRESENT.

10/09/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B251******
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK - BURST INTO FLAMES AT APPROX. 4:30 AM WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY - DAMAGE TO HOUSE AS WELL AS IT WAS PARKED CLOSE. FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIREFIGHTER CREWS, FRONT END OF TRUCK FROM THE BUMPER TO THE FRONT WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NO VANDALISM OR ARSON - TRUCK WAS DISCOVERED BY NEIGHBORS WHILE BURNING. NO ONE INFORMED ME OFF A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK. *NM

09/30/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 SILVERADO, HAD TO REPLACE TIRES. SIDES WERE WORN OUT. DEALERSHIP THAT WE PURCHASED FROM WOULD NOT REPLACE. WENT TO MY PONTIAC DEALER AND THEY PRORATED THE AMOUNT FOR NEW TIRES (BRIDGESTONE TIRES). *NM

09/28/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T151******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END. THE TIRE WORE DOWN TO THE WEAR BAR, FROM THE CENTER OF THE TIRE TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE. THERE WAS A BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, MOST NOTICEABLE AT 45 MPH, BUT WAS FELT AT ALL SPEEDS, AND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NOT THE MANUFACTURER.

09/25/2006
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23255F******
Summary

WHEN THREE PEOPLE ARE IN BACK SEAT OF TRUCK, PERSON NEAREST LEFT REAR DOOR CANNOT CONNECT SEAT BELT INTO THE SEAT BELT HOLDER. HOLDER WILL NOT STAY UP---A PERSON'S LEFT HAND HAS TO HOLD SEAT BELT OVER THE BODY, WHILE THE RIGHT HAND TRIES TO INSERT THE CLASP. A THIRD HAND IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE SEAT BELT HOLDER RAISED IN ORDER TO DO THIS.----ONLY SOLUTION IS TO ABANDON THE SEAT BELT HOLDER. *JB

09/25/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE CARPORT FOR TWO HOURS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A REPORT WAS TAKEN WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

09/22/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. CANISTER EVAPORATION VENT SOLENOID DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN REPEATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I REPLACED THIS $175 AND THE GARAGE OWNER SITED NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *NM

09/17/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X95Z******
Summary

I HAVE TWO CHEVROLET PRODUCTS, A 2002 TAHOE AND A 2005 1500 SERIES WORK TRUCK, BOTH WHICH HAVE A CLUNK IN THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLES. MY WIFE REFUSES TO HAVE THE DEALER WORK ON HER TAHOE SO SHE PUTS UP WITH THE NOISE. I HAD THE DEALER REPAIR THE WORK TRUCK AND THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS IDENTIFIED AS "AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT". AFTER CHECKING THIS OUT ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT GM HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE TRUCKS/SUVS FROM THE MODEL RUN 1999 TO THE FINISH OF THE MODEL RUN 2006. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE IN- CAB STEERING ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING BOX IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT STARTS OFF WITH AN OCCASIONAL ANNOYING CLUNK AND PROGRESSING TO A FULL TIME NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD AND FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE COLLAPSIBLE PART OF THE SHAFT AS GM'S RESPONSE HAS BEEN TO LUBRICATE THE SPLINES IN THE SHAFT AND / OR REPLACE IT. WHETHER THE ORIGINAL SHAFT IS REPAIRED (LUBRICATED) OR A NEW ONE IS INSTALLED, WITHIN 2K TO 15K MILES THE DEFECT IS BACK. FOR GM TO CONTINUE MANUFACTURING TRUCKS AND CARS (YES, THEIR CARS HAVE THE PROBLEM TOO) IS SIMPLY TEMPTING FATE. HOW LONG BEFORE THE SPLINES ON ONE OF THESE SHAFTS FAILS AND MAKES THE STEERING WHEEL NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BELOW? WHEN THAT HAPPENS THERE WILL BE A CRASH. SO FAR GM IS QUIETLY REPLACING THESE PARTS, SATISFIED WITH JUST GETTING THE CUSTOMER OUT OF WARRANTY. I REALIZE THIS WILL PROBABLY GO NOWHERE, I JUST FEEL THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED AS A POSSIBLE THREAT TO THE VEHICLE OPERATION. *JB

09/14/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/07/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

2005 DURAMAX DIESEL, 13,000 MILES - STEERING SHAFT; I'VE BEEN "SHAFTED". DEALERSHIP ONLY GREASE VS. REPLACEMENT DUE TO COST TO MANUFACTURE. NO MORE CHEVY FOR ME OR MY FAMILY [7 CHILDREN!]. *NM

09/12/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/01/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK34225E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FUEL TANKS FILLED AND THE GAUGE READ EMPTY. THE DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FUEL SYSTEM ON 4 OCCASIONS BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL ON 10 OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

09/08/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/04/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE RATTLED, KNOCKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHORT SHAFT ON THE STEERING MECHANISM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB

09/07/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/07/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14V75Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5 OCCASIONS FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE FIRST TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE SECOND TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE FOURTH TIME ON 8-15-06, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE EITHER SHAVED OR REPLACED. ON 8-19-06, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AGAIN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK ON 8-25-06. THE DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTING THE ROTORS, THE CONTACT NOTICED GROOVES IN THE ROTORS WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE LAST TIME THE ROTORS WERE CUT.

09/07/2006
Components: PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U95E******
Summary

PARKED ON BOAT RAMP, IN PARK WITH E BRAKE ON. BOAT WAS OFF TRAILER (AFLOAT). I WAS UNHOOKING AND WINDING UP FRONT STRAP WHEN I NOTICED TRUCK MOVING BACKWARD INTO LAKE. I WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING SERVICE BRAKES. A TOW CHAIN WAS ATTACHED, I PUT TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND WAS SAFELY BE PULLED OUT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. SHIFT SELECTOR AND E-BRAKE FAILURES? *NM

08/28/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/19/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN THE EARLY MORNING OF 8/19/2006, POLICE AND WITNESS REPORTS SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT LANE ONTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, AND THEN SWERVED ACROSS AND OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN, IMPACTING A TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR AND DRY. A WITNESS STOPPED TO RENDER ASSISTANCE, RAN TO THE VEHICLE, VIEWED THE SITUATION AND RETURNED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CALL IN THE EMERGENCY. THE WITNESS FELT AND HEARD TWO EXPLOSIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE WRECK DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT OF THE FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT WHEN DEATH OCCURRED DUE TO THE FIRE. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS WERE TAKEN. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AT THE IMPOUND LOT BY THE CONTACT.

08/13/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGC13U05F******
Summary

I PURCHASED MY CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB SILVERADO TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AGO. TODAY MY BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL RLB265 RADIAL LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E MTS 120/116S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE (ABOUT THE 'E' IN THE WORD BRIDGESTONE. THERE WAS NO FOREIGN OBJECT - IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A WEAKNESS IN THE TIRE WALL. I ALMOST CAREENED INTO ANOTHER CAR - SINCE I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO MERGE ON FROM ONE EXPRESS WAY TO THE OTHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS & NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED BEFORE SOMEONE IS EITHER INJURED OR KILLED. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP OCCURRING WITH THESE TIRES? IF SO, I WANT ALL 4 REPLACED WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. *JB

08/11/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/05/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B651******
Summary

NOISE IN STEERING CLUNKING SOUND

08/11/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T651******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *KB THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT BY 4 THOUSANDS OF AN INCH. THE DEALER RESURFACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM SO THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCED SOME BRAKE SHIMMY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. *NM

08/10/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V45Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS FROM A STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

08/03/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U65F******
Summary

AFTER A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK THE VEHICLE WANTED TO JUMP BACKWARDS FOR A SECOND. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO INTO REVERSE INSTEAD OF PARK. *JB

07/28/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/27/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z45Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST THE FIFTH FAN SPEED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. GREY SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE VENTS, ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD MELTED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY MADE.

07/28/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/24/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23265F******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND RESUMED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK

07/26/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U35E******
Summary

AFTER ENTERING VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 WEEKS A HEAVY BRUNT ELECTRICAL FIRE ORDER WAS PRESENT. AT THE SAME TIME A HEAVY SMOKE LIKE HAZE WAS PRESENT. UPON THROUGH EXAM THE FIRE WALL BLANKET IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND MELTED IN A ROUNDISH PATTERN. ONE MONTH LATTER THERE IS STILL A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAB. *NM

07/21/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z95Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT EVERY 6,000-7,000 MILES, WHEN THE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE FRONT END SHAKES BADLY. THE FIRST THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKE PADS WERE RESURFACED. THE LAST TIME THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED.

07/19/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/12/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK34265E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL SIX TIRES WAS FALLING APART. THERE WAS VISIBLE CHIPPING, CRACKING AND HOLES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO OFFERED TO REPLACE THE WORST ONE.

06/21/2006
Components: SUSPENSION,TIRES
Incident Date: 06/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAVE HAD FEATHERING ON FRONT TIRE EDGES ON 05' CHEVROLET Z-71. TWO ALIGNMENTS AND TWO SETS OF BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T'S LATER TRUCK STILL HAS A VIBRATION AT 50 MPH. AM STILL WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR HAS TOLD ME HIS TECH.'S CAN'T FEEL THE VIBRATION ALTHOUGH WHEN SAID SERVICE ADVISOR ROAD WITH ME ON A TEST DRIVE HE HAD ADMITTED TO FEELING THE VIBRATION. SO... CAN I THROW MY HANDS IN THE AIR ALSO WHILE SENDING MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS ? *NM

06/15/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/12/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T151******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT TIMES HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES - THE LAST BEING THE DATE LISTED BELOW. *NM

06/09/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 05/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ALL CAR MAKERS OF LIGHT TRUCKS INCLUDING THE 1500 SERIES (1/2 TON) SHOULD BE INSTALLING LT RATED TIRES OF AT LEAST 8 PLY RATINGS SINCE THE TRUCKS ARE BEING SOLD FOR AND USED TO HAUL TRAILERS AND HEAVY LOADS. IN PAST EXPERIENCE, I HAVE HAD TIRE FAILURES FROM THE PASSENGER CAR TIRES THAT CAME ON UNITS THAT WERE A RESULT OF BEING TOO SOFT ON THE SIDEWALL FOR SUPPORT OF CORNERING AND WEIGHT SHIFTING. *NM

06/06/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24UX5E******
Summary

AFTER PURCHASING (AND RETURNING!) A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO PU I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL. HE ACTED LIKE HE HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE LIKE THAT (AND THEY'VE BEEN FOR YEARS!) SO HE ALLEGEDLY CALLED THE FACTORY TO FIND OUT WHY AND TOLD ME IT'S A SAFETY FEATURE!!! THIS IS SO BOGUS ! IF IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE - WHY AREN'T THE CARS OFF CENTER? WHY DOESN'T FORD AND DODGE MAKE THEIRS LIKE THAT? THIS TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE - SPECIFICS: HORSE TRAILER SWAYED WHEN PULLED W/THIS TRUCK. IT HYDROPLAINED IN THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF WATER. WHEN PULLING ON THE FREEWAY, SEMI'S WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE! I HAVE WITNESSES TO HOW SCARY THIS TRUCK WAS TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL THING!!! A DODGE DEALER TOLD ME HE THINKS IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO COVER UP!!! MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN NOTICE IT! IT TOOK ME 3 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS SO STRANGE ABOUT THAT TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THINGS FIXED AND THEY HAD IT A WHOLE DAY AND FIXED NOTHING! THERE'S A LOT MORE TO THIS IF YOU 'D LIKE TO CONTACT ME! *NM

06/05/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

I NOTICED AT ABOUT 29,500 MILES THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AT PARK OR LOW IDLE SPEEDS. ALSO THERE IS A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. *JB

05/18/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 05/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJC39225E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, THE DIRECT FUEL INJECTION DRIVER, THE FUEL TANK, AND THE FUEL TANK MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SENDER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER THE LAST REPLACEMENT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

05/17/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS INADEQUATE WHILE DRIVING ON CONCRETE POURED ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE DECREASED OR THE VEHICLE WILL GO ABOUT A FOOT AND HALF INTO THE AIR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND THE SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED.

05/01/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19Z657******
Summary

CONSUMER 2005 SILVERADO MAKES A VERY LOUD WIND BLOWING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB

04/18/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/31/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I SPECIAL ORDERED A 2005 CHEVY 4X4 TRUCK BECAUSE I WANTED A SINGLE CAB. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT, SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT ABOUT IT AND ABOUT THE 3RD DAY I REALIZED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. I TOOK IT BACK TO GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET IN SLC UTAH AND THEY WERE SEEMINGLY STUNNED ALSO. THE SALESMAN ACTUALLY WENT AROUND THE LOT LOOKING TO SEE IF OTHER TRUCKS WERE OFF CENTER ALSO. THEY WERE. THERE WAS A FACTORY REP THERE , HAVING SOME 30 YRS WITH GMC AND IT TOOK HIM A LONG TIME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT ALSO. SALESMAN SAID HE'D CALL BACK TO THE FACTORY AND FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE LIKE THAT. CALLED ME A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. WHAT?!?!?! A SAFETY FEATURE FOR HOW MANY YEARS AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT??? AND HOW COME THE TRUCKS ARE OFF CENTER AND THE CARS ARE NOT??? HOW COME FORD AND DODGE AREN'T OFF CENTERING THEIRS!??? IT WAS SCARY DRIVING THIS TRUCK IN THE RAIN AS I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL. LIKE DRIVING ON ICE! I USED IT TO PULL MY HORSE TRAILER (MINI 6 HORSE SLANT) AND MY TRAILER SWAYED ON THIS TRUCK! I HAVE BEEN PULLING HORSE TRAILERS ALL OVER THE US SINCE THE EARLY 70S AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRAILER SWAY ON ME BEFORE! NOT EVER! ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN A SEMI WOULD PASS , THEY WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME (WITH THE TRAILER) TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE!!! WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON THE LEVEL/FLAT AND NOT ON HILLS!!! I LIVE AT THE END OF A DIRT ROAD AND WHEN IT GOT WASHBOARDY THAT TRUCK WOULD PRACTICALLY JUMP OFF THE ROAD! MY TOYOTA RIDES IT LIKE IT'S JUST SLIGHTLY BUMPY! THIS TRUCK WAS A LEMON! A DANGER TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD! OTHER PEOPLE THAT RODE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME COULD TELL/FEEL THE INSECURITY OF IT! MY VET (HORSE) TOLD ME HE ONCE (AND NEVER WILL AGAIN) OWNED A CHEVY TRUCK AND WITH THE VET BOX ON THE BACK, HIS TRUCK SWAYED ALSO! HE AGREED IT WAS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS, I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUPPLY YOU WITH THEM. *NM

04/17/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/08/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T151******
Summary

FRONT END/STEERING UNSTABLE - JUMPS AROUND - WHEN HITTING ROUGH SPOTS IN ROAD SURFACE FROM 5/8/05 TO PRESENT. *NM

04/17/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

VEHICLE STEERING SHAKES WHEN TURNING OR BREAKING. *NM

04/11/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 SILVERADO HYBRID ENGINE TURNS OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. *TS THE HYBRID TURNS ENGINE OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE ENGINE TO PICK UP POWER AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DELAY IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT IS IN TRANSITION FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM

04/03/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 Z71 SILVERADO PICKUP MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND MOVES IN A FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS SAT OVER NIGHT. *TS *JB

03/31/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 03/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B75E******
Summary

TIRE BLOW OUT, SIDE WALL FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED AT 70 MPH. NO INDICATION OF TIRE PROBLEM UNTIL FAILURE. *JB

03/28/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/27/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJC39G45E******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON DRY ROADS. TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT, CAUSING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF THE SECOND VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WAS CONSULTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

03/24/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/24/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

03/21/2006
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X75Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TONNEAU COVER USED ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK DOES NOT CATCH PROPERLY. THE CLIPS HOLDING THE LID IN PLACE ONLY CATCH 1/8" ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE LID OPENS AND THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUCK BED EJECTS. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TONNEAU COVER IS STEFFENS ENTERPRISES INC. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 05/04/06

03/20/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

NOTICED VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 45 MPH LIKE TIRE OUT OF ROUND. AT 55 MPH AND GREATER, VIBRATION FELT LIKE TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. GM TELLS ME PROBLEM IS NORMAL, WILL NOT CORRECT. GM CALLS THE PROBLEM "BEAMING", AND SUGGESTS PLACING 500 LBS IN BED OF TRUCK. TRIED THIS AND VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD AT 65 MPH THAT IT IS UNSTABLE IN CURVES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BE RELIABLE WITH THIS CONTINUOUS VIBRATION EATING AWAY AT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS DEVELOPED A HARMONIC NOISE AT 45 MPH AND LESS, WHICH THE DEALER TELLS ME IS ALSO NORMAL AND WILL NOT REPAIR. *NM

03/15/2006
Components: STEERING,WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19B751******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. ADDITIONALLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX WAS LOOSE.

03/01/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23U35F******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN KNOCKED AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP GREASED THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AVAILABLE AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE GREASED AGAIN.

02/23/2006
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
Incident Date: 02/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T651******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET CREW CAB 1/2 TON TWO WHEEL DRIVE HAS HAD A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE BRAKING SINCE THE FIRST TEST DRIVE. THE SALESMAN PROMISED IT WAS JUST THE TIRES WITH FLAT SPOTS AND WOULD GO AWAY. JOHN KEATING CHEVY. AS CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS THE BACK DRUMS, TWO TIRES ALIGNED THE FRONT END PUT IN STEERING KIT. THE TRUCK STILL HAS THE VIBRATION AND NOW THE FRONT LEFT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. IF YOU BRAKE HARD THE BRAKES SKIDS ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/06 I TRIED TO TALK THE OWNER I LEFT MY NAME AND I WAS THERE FOR 5 HOURS HE NEVER CONTACTED ME. I CALLED HIM THAT NIGHT AROUND 6:15 AND SPOKE WITH HIM, HE WANTS TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK, I CALLED THE NEXT AFTERNOON LEFT MY NUMBER AND ASKED FOR APPOINTMENT. I CALLED AGAIN 2/23/06 AROUND 2:00 AGAIN I LEFT MY NUMBER. *JB

02/21/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCGC13U65F******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS WAS MORE FREQUENT WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS GREASED. THIS REPAIR WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. HOWEVER, THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN MAKES THE CLUNKING NOISE.

02/16/2006
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CONSUMER REQUESTING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS BE DEACTIVATED FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED****JB

02/14/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23215F******
Summary

THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPEED OR PARKED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. DEALERSHIP HAS WITNESSED AND DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE, AS IT GETS WORSE..IE. MAKE COMMON, EVERY DAY.

01/31/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14V55Z******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 50-60 PH. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WERE UNABLE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL OR ENGINE PROBLEM. UPDATED 2/28/2006 - THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BLOW FUSES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A SHOTED WIRE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM

01/19/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/06/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T051******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN A SECOND TIME FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. AT THAT TIME THE DRUMS WERE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AGAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHILE STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A THIRD TIME AND AT THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

01/13/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14XX5Z******
Summary

VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAN BECOME HARD TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. *NM

01/09/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 01/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T251******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY A HISSING NOISE WAS HEARD AS IF THERE WAS AIR LEAKING, FOLLOWED BY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ALONG THE SIDEWALL AREA. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COLLECTED THE TIRE, AND A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE TIRE. UNDER THE REPRESENTATIVELY INSTRUCTION THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TO BE 35 PSI; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT KEPT THE PRESSURE AT 40 PSI. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE INCORRECT, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE EXACT SAME TIRES LISTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE TIRES ARE GENERAL AMERI-TRAC P245/70/R17 AND WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AT PURCHASE. *AK THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2003, CHEVROLET IMPALA WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD THE SAME EXACT FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER, SERVICE CHEVROLET, REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF HEAT IS NEEDED IN THE CAR DURING THE WINTER, BUT IT WILL NOT START. CONTACT MAINTAINS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK

12/30/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/09/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T951******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE HEATER FAILED WHILE IN USE. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE HEATER CORE. THE THIRD TIME, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK

12/26/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN FEB. 2005, BOUGHT A NEW CHEVY. SILVERADO HD TRUCK. 6 DAYS LATER WHILE 90 MILES FROM HOME, TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT OF TRUCK. UNABLE TO GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH, SMOKE ROLLING OUT OF REAR. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE THIS GOING ON. PARKED NEAR A GAS STATION TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, ABSOLUTELY NO HELP WHAT-SO-EVER. THIS WAS AT 6:30PM AND THEY COULDN'T LOCATE A TOW TRUCK. 11 DAYS LATER I GOT MY TRUCK RETURNED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION(GM REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW ONE) *JB

12/26/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN JULY, MY SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN MY TRUCK. EVERYTIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE LIGHT. NOT LONG AFTER THAT STARTED TO HAPPEN, THE TRUCK STARTED TO "CHIME"(WARNING SIGNAL) AND BEEP, ALSO AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS. AFTER 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND 19 DAYS LATER(IN THE SHOP) THEY MIGHT HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB

12/26/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LAST FEB. PURCHASED A NEW SILVERADO TRUCK. GM REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 480 MILES. EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE REAR. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THEY CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM WHENEVER I TAKE IT IN. THE PROBLEM IS MOST COMMON AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 MPH. THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT THE MIRRORS RATTLE. ALSO LATELY, I HAVE A DIFFERENT VIBRATION (ALSO INTERMITTENTLY) AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE GOING UP HILLS. DEALER ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE UNLESS THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE THEY HAVE THE TRUCK. *JB

12/14/2005
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/28/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

IN JUNE OF 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD WITH THE CAMP EXTENDABLE MIRRORS. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED THE SALES REP AND TOLD HIM THE MIRRORS WERE SHAKING AND I COULD NOT IDENTIFY VEHICLES BEHIND ME. I WAS TOLD DON'T WORRY FOR I WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT MIRRORS ORDERED TOMORROW. I WAS ALLOWED BY GM A REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY FOR IT WAS THE WORST. THE REPLACEMENT PROVIDES NO CHANGE PER THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN , BUT HE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ORDER ANOTHER MIRROR FOR GM HAD RELEASED A BULLETIN OF THE MIRROR ISSUE. I CONTACTED GM RECEIVING NO RECOURSE AND NO ISSUE DATE OF A POSSIBLE FIX. ON 11-28 2005 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE I BELIEVE I WAS STARING IN THE MIRROR AND SIDE SWIPED A DUMP TRUCK THAT CROSSED THE MEDIAN,AND I DID NOT REACT IN TIME TO AVOID THIS ACCIDENT. I HAVE FILED FOR THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW BECAUSE GM TELLS ME "IT'S ONLY MIRRORS AND WE KNOW ABOUT IT SO WHEN THERE IS A FIX YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE 2006'S HAVE THE CURE!!! *NM

12/07/2005
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 12/15/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23215F******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S POWER ADJUSTED SEAT MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT WAS SLIDING FORWARD INSTEAD OF BACKWARD TO LET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION THREE TIMES. ON THE THIRD TIME THE DEALER UNPLUGGED THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AND THEY WERE IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THAT THE SEAT WAS PERFORMING CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME, THE DEALER LEFT THE SEAT UNPLUGGED SINCE THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. *AK

11/29/2005
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/27/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK232X5F******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE SHAFT WENT INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND BROKE IT. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING AND BRAKES NOT TO WORK. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB

11/23/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/16/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23295F******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DURAMAX EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST BEGAN HE REPORTED POPPING AND BACKFIRING TO DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME ON EACH EXAMINATION. THE DEALER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM FIRST HAND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL RAILS. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SIX TIMES. THEY REQUESTED ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST BE DONE ON THE TRUCK. *AK

11/17/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/17/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T351******
Summary

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN MAY OF 2005. A FEW WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY TRUCK, AND WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT, I NOTICED THE AUTO TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP. IT WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. BASICALLY, I WOULD GIVE THE TRUCK GAS AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO ABOUT 2,000 RPM'S, WITHOUT THE VEHICLE MOVING, AND THEN IT WOULD ALL OF THE SUDDEN MAKE A LOUD THUD SOUND AND THEN LURCH FORWARD, AS IF IT WAS NOT IN GEAR AND THEN ALL OR THE SUDDEN PUT INTO DRIVE. THIS CAN'T BE GOOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF THE ENGINE. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM IF I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN IF THEY COULD LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD, BUT IF THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR IF THERE WAS NOT ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT. THE SLIPPING OF MY TRANSMISSION HAS OCCURRED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS IT WORKS FINE MOST OF THE TIME EXCEPT WHEN IT SLIPS. SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. I COULD STOP AND ACCELERATE 100 TIMES AND IT WON'T SLIP. THEN JUST OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL DECIDE TO SLIP, AND MAKE THAT TERRIBLE BANGING THUD OF THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. I HOPE THAT CHEVROLET FINDS OUT WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS AND FIXES IT SO I DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDS AFTER 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY HAZARD IF I HAD TO ACCELERATE TO GET ACROSS TRAFFIC AND MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION HESITATED AND I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT OF IT. *NM

11/16/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC19X45Z******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. HE FELT A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER, THE TIRE BLEW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED , AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. THE TIRE LINE WAS 245/70R17. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005 - GENERAL TIRE. *NM

11/13/2005
Components: SUSPENSION,TIRES
Incident Date: 05/23/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED AS IT WENT DOWN THE ROAD AT 50-65 MPH. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE CONTACT BOUGHT IT NEW. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO 2 DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD FEEL THE BOUNCE BUT "IT WASN'T THAT BAD". OVERALL TRUCK DRIVES LIKE A DUMP TRUCK. FRONT TIRES WORE IN LESS THAN 2500 MILES. DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND SAID "TRY THAT". OWNED A 2002 EXACT SAME TRUCK AND WAS A MUCH BETTER RIDE. DEALER TOLD ME " THEY MADE THE SEATS MORE UNCOMFORTABLE BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL" CAN U BELIEVE THAT. *NM

11/01/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/16/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T941******
Summary

AT 38,000 MILES ON 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH TELLS IF SOMEONE IS RIDING ON THE PASSENGER FRONT IS OFF. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF THEY WILL WORK WHEN NEEDED OR NOT. *NM

10/31/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON MY 2005 SILVERADO WHILE DRIVING. TIRE ONLY HAD 2500 MILES ON IT. IT WAS A BRIDGESTONE DUELLER A/T TIRE. I AM GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER ON OCT 31 TO FIND OUT IF MY TIRE WILL BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE RIM. CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE OR DEATH IF FAILURE HAPPENED AT SPEED OR ON CROWDED ROAD. *NM

10/28/2005
Components: SUSPENSION,TIRES
Incident Date: 10/06/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19B35E******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 1,000 MILES WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES STARTED FEATHERING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES. AT 2,700 MILES THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES ON 10-6-05. THE REAR TIRES ALSO STARTED TO FEATHER. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME. IN REGARD TO THE ALIGNMENT, THE CAMBER, CASTER, TOE IN, AND TOE OUT WERE ALL DETERMINED OUT OF ADJUSTMENT ON ALL FOUR SIDES FROM THE FACTORY. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE NEW TIRES AND THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS DONE THE VEHICLE STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT EXTREMELY HARD. *AK

10/20/2005
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/22/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T151******
Summary

VEHICLE VIBRATES NON-STOP THROUGH STEERING WHEEL, ACCELERATOR, FLOORBOARD & BRAKE PEDAL. *NM

10/19/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/12/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23265F******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING ON A STEEP CURVE HE HAD TO PANIC BRAKE TO AVOID GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT THE GROUND AND PROCEEDED TO FLIP OVER. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP OR WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SERVICE DEALER. *AK

10/18/2005
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FRONT BUMPER IS BEGINNING TO SAG. *JB

10/03/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23G95F******
Summary

1. DRIVEN VEHICLE FOR 5,600 MILES, NO SPECIAL EVENTS 2. WHILE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 3. COMPUTER REPLACED AFTER WE REFUSED TO DRIVE, GM SAID VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *NM

09/30/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 09/02/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK39205E******
Summary

9/2/2005; THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CHEVY ENGINEERS WERE LOOKING INTO FIND THE PROBLEM. 9/27/2005; I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE FRONT TANK. THE REAR TANK OF THE TRUCK WAS FULL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM AND THE TRANSFERRING OF FUEL BETWEEN THE TANKS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. I AM STILL AWAITING AN ANSWER FROM CHEVROLET. *NM

09/29/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23245F******
Summary

TRUCK HAS 14000 MILES, IT HAS CONSTANT OVER HEATING PROBLEMS WHILE TOWING MY 8K TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL STUPID BECAUSE I HEARD ONLINE THAT THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO CHARGER. MY BELIEF IS THE FIX IS TO MUCH $$ AND THEY WILL ONLY TAKE CARE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT TOW AND HAVE ISSUES. I HAVE NOTICE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON THE NET ABOUT 04.5 AND 05 LLY DURAMAX TRUCK THAT TOW OVER 10000 HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT MY TRAVEL TRAILER FULLY LOADED ONLY WEIGHS UNDER 9K. THE MAJOR DOWN SIDE IS THE TRUCKS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED LIMIT DUE TO THE OVERHEATING WATER TEMPERATURE AND THE POWER LOSS FORMED A COOLING FAN THAT RUNS HYPERSPEEDS NO STOP WHEN TOWING. MY TOWING HAS BEEN DONE AT LOW OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES RANGING FOR 75 TO 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE. THIS TRUCK IS NOT PERFORMING AS ADVERTISED OR SUPPOSED TO BE DESIGNED FOR. *NM

09/26/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/17/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T751******
Summary

DT: THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUSE BLEW OUT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS THE ONE THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PCMB FUSE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE. *AK *NM

09/22/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 09/21/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19BX51******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT LOST STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL RESET LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING A FEW MORE MILES THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAD A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE GOING TO CALL THE CONSUMER BACK WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MINUTES. *AK

09/22/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/15/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC29U65E******
Summary

ENTERING FREEWAY AS TRUCK MERGED ON FREEWAY. VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED TO ONE SIDE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL PEOPLE OBSERVED THE VEHICLE WE REALIZED WHEN YOU TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL THE BRAKE LOCKED UP BY THEMSELVES WITH NO ONE TOUCHING THEM. IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE BRAKES APPLY VERY RAPIDLY AND / OR LOCK UP. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WE HAD TOW TRUCK PICK UP VEHICLE AND DELIVER TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. LEFT VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND REPAIR THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE IN THE ACCIDENT AT NO CHARGE. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THEY ALL AGREED AND SAID THY HAD NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. WHEN I WENT TO TALK TO THEM AFTER FIXING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE REPRESENTIVE PULLED ME TO THE SIDE AND TOLD ME HE THOUGHT THIS WAS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HE ALSO LET ME KNOW THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (TSB DOCUMENT ID 1686251) . AFTER TALKING OVER THIS MATER WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS THEY ALL AGREED THIS WAS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND COULD EASILY CAUSE INJURY AND / OR DEATH. WHAT IS AMAZING IS CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I CAN SEE THE NTSB IS ALSO AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IF I WAS IN A TURN ON A OVERPASS AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY APPLIED FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL I ASSUME THIS WOULD CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE FINDINGS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DEFECT. *NM

09/22/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/20/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23UX5F******
Summary

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 RECEIVED A 4 INCH CUT ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY CHIN THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES AND VERY SORE FROM MY HEAD DOWN MY RIGHT LEG. STILL FOLLOWING UP WITH DOCTORS.... *NM

09/20/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/18/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U15E******
Summary

DT: HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2005. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF TRAILER, AND THEY REPAIRED IT. HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR IT. TOOK THE TIRE TO THE MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP, AND HE SAW NO REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE TIRE WAS NOT DRY ROTTED AND OF THE TREAD CAME OFF. *AK

09/12/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T251******
Summary

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

09/07/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/03/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X75Z******
Summary

BOTH WHEEL BEARING SEALS LEAKING ON FRONT END CAUSING GREASE TO GET ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *NM

09/01/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23225F******
Summary

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIN [XXX]- MY TIRES ARE FALLING APART - THE RUBBER IS FALLING OFF. - I CALLED THE DEALER ABLE CHEVROLET, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD - TOO BAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRE. I CANNOT REACH A FIRESTONE REPRESENTATIVE - *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

08/31/2005
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK23UX5F******
Summary

NEW 2005 SILVERADO 2500 HD 6.0L, RANDOM, METAL POPPING, CRACKING NOISES WHILE IN MOTION, AND PARKED. SOUNDS LIKE SMALL ROCKS HITTING THE SHEET METAL BODY. SOUNDS ARE NOT ISOLATED TO ONE AREA ON TRUCK, COME FROM ALL OVER, BOTH SIDES. STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER SAYS IT IS RELATED TO "HEAT SHIELDS" AND A SERVICE BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED BY GM. I AM SUPPOSED TO GET A RECALL NOTICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OR SO. I CANNOT FIND A RECALL NOTICE/SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS IN ANYONE'S RECORDS. *JB

08/20/2005
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14T95Z******
Summary

TRUCK BOUNCES. GM REPLACED WITH SAME RESULTS. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET MONROE GAS MAGNUMS WHICH HELPED SOME. SUSPENSION IS STILL WEAK. TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING. INFORMED DEALER WHO SAID TRANSMISSION GUY WAS NOT IN THAT DAY. WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AGAIN.

08/18/2005
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/16/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T051******
Summary

THE 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB, JUST STARTED WITHOUT NOTICE GETTING VERY HARD TO STEER FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED, NOTICED A "GRABBING" OF THE WHEEL WHEN SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN. DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT, NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE GIVEN, AND THE PART WAS REPLACED.*JB

08/17/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/25/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCJK332X5F******
Summary

TRUCK HAS 11000 MILES, BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR OVER HEATING WHILE TOWING. GM TECHNICIAN LINE HAS A CASE # ON FILE, AND TOLD THE TECHNICIAN WHO RELAYED THE INFORMATION TO MYSELF THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL BS BECAUSE THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO CHARGER. MY BELIEF IS THE FIX IS TO MUCH $$ AND THEY WILL ONLY TAKE CARE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT TOW AND HAVE ISSUES. I HAVE NOTICE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON THE NET ABOUT 04.5 AND 05 LLY DURAMAX TRUCK THAT TOW OVER 10000 HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE MAJOR DOWN SIDE IS THE TRUCKS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED LIMIT DUE TO THE 234* PLUS WATER TEMPERATURE AND THE POWER LOSS FORMED A COOLING FAN THAT RUNS NO STOP WHEN TOWING. I HAVE MADE THE SAME PULL WITH MY 2001 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK AND HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES WITH IMPEDING TRAFFIC FLOW.*AK

08/17/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK39275E******
Summary

I BELIEVE MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500, DURAMAX/ALLISON WAS EQUIPED WITH UNDER DESIGNED COOLING SYSTEMS; BOTH TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. ON SLOW MOUNTAIN TYPE ROADS I CAN RUN MY UNLOADED TRUCK INTO NEAR OVERHEAT CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THESE ISSUES MAY BE COMMON TO OTHER '04.5 AND '05 LLY GM AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS LIKE MINE AND GM HAS NOT PROVIDED IT'S DEALER NETWORK WITH SOLUTIONS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM (MOST OF THEM ARE SIMPLE, THAT THE OTHER 2 MAJORS SEEM TO UNDERSTAND: AIR FLOW CONTROL THROUGHT THE COOLING STACK AND COLD AIR TO THE INTAKE)

08/17/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/22/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHC23215F******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD WITH THE 6.6 LITER DURAMAX ENGINE OVERHEATED WHEN PULLING MY 25 FEET TRAVEL TRAILER. FOUND THIS TO BE A HAZARD THAT GM WAS AWARE AND WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

08/16/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED AS IT WENT DOWN THE ROAD AT 50-65 MPH. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE CONTACT BOUGHT IT NEW. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO 4 DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD FEEL THE BOUNCE BUT COULD NOT FIX. *AK

08/11/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/11/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14VX5Z******
Summary

DT: 2005 CHEVY C1500 HALF TON PICKUP T WAS PLACED IN STORAGE FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER USED AND HAD ONLY 13 MILES ON THE SPEEDOMETER WHEN RECIEVED FROM THE DEALER. THIS WAS A COMPANY VEHICLE, AND WHEN OUT OF STORAGE IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID. THE MASTER CYCLINDER WAS COMPLETELY DRY. TOOK TO A DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS. ESSENTIALLY ,THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

08/10/2005
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/08/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V251******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE WAS USING THE JACK, AND HAD THE JACK SHAFT PLACED ON THE JACK MOUNT. THE JACK SHAFT BENT, CAUSING IT TO SLIP OFF OF THE MOUNT AND DAMAGE THE TRUCK. ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE STUCK UNDER THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL THAT THE JACK WEIGHT WAS INTENDED FOR THIS TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED THAT HE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

08/03/2005
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/03/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19TX51******
Summary

WHILE THE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , I PRESSED THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO ADJUST, THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF, ALL THE PANEL GAUGE ICONS LIGHTED UP AND THE DIGITAL DISPLAY FOR THE "P R D R L" CYCLED ACROSS. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE ENGINE. ONCE I GOT HOME, I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHILE IDLING IN PARK ON THE DRIVE WAY. THIS IS A NEW SILVERADO PURCHASED JUNE 24, 2005. WILL TAKE IN TO DEALER ASAP. *NM

07/28/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 07/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK34225E******
Summary

VEHICLE DIESEL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM TRANSFERRING FUEL INTO THE TRUCK FOR USE. IT RUNS OUT WHILE THE FRONT FUEL TANK IS STILL FULL OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK NEVER READS OVER HALF FULL. IT IS BEING TOWED FOR THE SECOND TIME DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. IT WILL BE IN THE DEALERSHIP SHOP FOR THE 3RD TIME SINCE PURCHASED, 2ND TIME THIS MONTH. WE ARE TOLD THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, SINCE THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS TRUCK IS OUR ONLY WORK TRUCK AND A CAR LOANER DOES NOT HELP WITH THE TOWING OF OUR MINI. *JB

07/18/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/16/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13T551******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO CREW CAB FRONT END IS UNSTABLE ON ROUGH ROAD.

06/28/2005
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5TEWN72N03Z******
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, 4.3 ENGINE AND 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSIONHAS A PROBLEM WHEN USING CRUISE. GOING UP HIL AND IT NEEDS TO DOWNSHIFT IT WILL GO INTO 3RD GEAR FOR ANOUT A SECOND AND HALF THEN TO SECOND WITH RPM GOING FROM 1800 TO 4500 IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. I'M BEING TOLD THIS IS NORMAL AND GM HAS NO PLANS TO FIX IT.

06/24/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/13/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X25Z******
Summary

THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON HIS 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAD ILLUMINATED. *NM THE DEALER RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HOWEVER IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BAD GAS PRESSURE SENSOR. 4 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PASS OTHER MOTORIST ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET TO HIS DESTINATION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ABS SENSOR AND CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WERE BAD. *JB *NM

06/10/2005
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/18/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DRIVERS-SIDE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SHAKES EXCESSIVELY, RENDERING IT USELESS. DEALER REPLACED THE MIRROR, BUT STATED THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY WITH THE AFTERMARKET BUG SHIELD ON THE HOOD. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE MIRROR STILL SHOOK. I REMOVED THE BUG SHIELD, WHICH TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT A GM BUG SHIELD WAS DESIGNED NOT TO CAUSE THE DISTURBANCE THAT CAUSES THE MIRROR TO SHAKE.

06/01/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/31/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55E******
Summary

AS THE BRAKES WHERE BEEING APPLIED TO MAKE A STOP THE VEHICLE A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, STARTED TO REV HIGH WHEN IDLING INTERMITTENTLY.

05/31/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK14X95Z******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS UPON ACCELERATION. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, MAKING THE VEHICLE VOLURNABLE TO BE HIT. THE RPM'S RISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE COMES TO AN ALMOST STAND STILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCERED. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE CROSSING A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC FLOWING AT 65MPH. NO ACCIDENT OCCERED AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCERED. GM HAS BEEN CONTACTED MANY TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE TO FIXING THE PROBLEM. GM WANTS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE FIXING, AND TELLING ME NO SERVICE CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME. GM WANTS ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS SAFETY HAZZARD AND PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK ON THE HIGHWAYS.

05/06/2005
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/01/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T451******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CUT OUTS IN THE EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CAUSES BLIND SPOTS.*MR THE MIRROR HAD TO BE REPOSITIONED EACH TME THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP TO SEE CRITICAL AREAS. THEN IT HAD TO BE REPOSITIONED AGIAN FOR NORMAL DRIVING. BLIND SPOT CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CONCRETE POST WHEN BACKING. *BF

04/21/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/06/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC13TX51******
Summary

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMERS WIFE MADE LEFT TURN, SHE STATED THE STEERING AND FELT SLUGGISH, SHE THEN NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT USELESS. SHE STRUGGLE FOR ABOUT 60 YARDS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER DID SUGGEST THAT THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE TO THE BOOST VACUUM POWER IN THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEM BE REPLACED. *JB

04/20/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN I CHANGE GEARS IT MAKES A CLANKING SOUND AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE LOT OF SLACK IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT JUST HAS 680 MILES.*AK

04/19/2005
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/02/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T451******
Summary

OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAVE A BLIND SPOT AT THE REAR BUMPER AREA. MIRROR MUST BE REPOSITIONED, FOR BACKING, EACH TIME TO VIEW AREA, AND THEN REPOSITIONED TO DRIVE FORWARD.*AK

04/08/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 04/07/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19V451******
Summary

2005 SILVERADO LS EXTENDED CAB: EXTREME HEAT WITH SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE FRONT DISC BRAKES. EXTREMELY HOT HUBS LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT. PROIR TO TODAYS PRE-FIRE CONDITONS, I REPORTED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES SEEM TO "STICK" WHILE DRIVING AND WERE HOT WITH A BURNING SMELL. (TRUCK WAS PURCHASED LAST MONTH AND HAS ONLY 466 MILES) INTERMITTENT HOT HUBS AND BURN SMELL, BUT NO SMOKE. TODAY, REPORTING FIRE CONDITIONS WITH THE EXTREME HEAT AND BILLOWING SMOKE. LEFT A MESSAGE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND WILL PUT IN THEIR SHOP TOMMORROW THE 8TH OF APRIL 2005.*AK

04/07/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/29/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13T751******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STORE FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

04/07/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GBJK39275E******
Summary

IT STARTED WITH FUEL GUAGE FAILURE SEVEREL TIMES. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE TRUCK BY AND THEY WOULD RESET THE COMPUTER UNTIL A BULLITIN FROM THE MANUFACTURER CAME OUT. THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AWAY FROM HOME THEN THEY HAD A BULLITIN AND MADE THE REPAIRS. TRUCK BREAKS DOWN AGAIN KANSAS SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS FUEL SYSTEM. TRUCK HAS NEW TRANSFER PUMP INSTALLED THEN GETS PICKED UP, FIVE MILES LATER FUEL GUAGE FAILS ONCE AGAIN.*AK

04/01/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/11/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T25E******
Summary

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 CHANGED THE ACC LOCATION ON THE IGNITION. THE ACC LOCATION USED TO BE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER, BUT NOW IT IS ONE CLICK TOWARD THE DASH NOW. THIS INFO IS NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. IF PARKED ON ANY INCLINE AND THE VEHICLE IS KNOCKED OUT OF GEAR YOU WOULD HAVE DIFFICULT TIME BRAKING OR STEERING.

03/21/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/21/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2B3HD46R5YH******
Summary

DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK LOCKED UP ON ITS OWN. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT A DITCH. THEN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK

03/20/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK29U75E******
Summary

AT 30 MPH IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, ON A SNOWPACKED ROAD, SOMETHING IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BROKE AND CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LOCK UP. THIS SENT THE VEHICLE INTO AN UNCONTROLLABE SLIDE INTO THE DITCH. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OBSTACLES TO COLLIDE WITH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUT WOULD OPERATE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT 50 MPH ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, DEATHS WOULD HAVE OCCURED. IT IS TIME THAT GENERAL MOTORS DEALS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *AK

03/08/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR END. DEALER STATED LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

02/25/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEC19T651******
Summary

FOUND THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE REAR END. WHICH CAUSED THE DIFFERENTIAL TO BECOME INOPERABLE. IT WAS COMPLETELY WORN. WHICH CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO SPIN. THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

02/23/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 02/22/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

PICKUP CAME WITH 17 INCH TIRES. ORDERED 3 NEW 17 INCH TIRES AND WAS PLANNING ON USING THE SPARE AS THE 4TH TIRE. THE SPARE WAS A 16 INCH TIRE INSTEAD ON A 17 INCH. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO DAMAGE WIL COME TO VEHICLE OR LOST OF DRIVING CONTROL WHEN USING THE 16 INCH TIRE. GM WEB SITE CLEARLY STATES "MIXING TIRES COULD CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING." DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME BULLETING FROM GM STATING THE SIZE DIFFERENCE WILL NOT CAUSE CONCERN. WHO DO I BELIEVE?*AK

02/18/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/08/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEC14X45Z******
Summary

CONSUMER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FEATURE. CURRENTLY, EVERY TIME THERE IS AN OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT. THE DEALER MAINTAINS THAT IS THE WAY THE FEATURE IS TO WORK.*AK

02/14/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/24/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK19T641******
Summary

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

01/28/2005
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 01/27/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 GM STANDARD CAB PICK UP TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE THE LOWER ANCHORS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *AK

01/24/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCHK24U34E******
Summary

UPON ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP FROM A PARKED POSITION, AN AUDIBLE "POP" WAS HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND THREE BYSTANDERS. THE VEHICLE THEN STOPPED MOTION AFTER ABOUT FIVE FEET OF TRAVEL AS THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. UPON VISUAL ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTION BY COMPANY MECHANIC, IT WAS OBVIOUS THE CASTING ATTACHED TO THE AXLE END WHICH ACTS AS THE SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAD "EXPLODED" WITH A LARGE PIECE SHOOTING ONTO THE GROUND AND OTHER PIECES JAMMING UP IN THE DRUM PART OF THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE LOCK-UP. VEHICLE IMMOVABLE, WAS FLATBEDED TO THE SELLING DEALER. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING ALL AFFECTED COMPONENTS WITH NEW, AND WE WERE BILLED EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS WELL WITH-IN ITS ORIGINAL WARRANTY BASED ON SERVICE MANAGERS ASSUMPTION THAT WE (THE OPERATORS) HAD SOMEHOW CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. TELECOM COMPLAINT TO GM CUST. ASSISTANCE, (FILE NO, 1-299810112) RETURNED SAME RESULTS. IT IS OUR CONTENTION THAT THIS CRITICAL PART FAILED OF ITS OWN ACCORD EITHER THROUGH DEFECT OR DESIGN, AND THAT WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED IN OUR PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A VALID EXPLANATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TO A PERMANENT REMEDY. *NM

01/14/2005
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

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

01/09/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/01/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55E******
Summary

REAR BRAKES; HANGING UP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO MONE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THREE WEEKS LATER THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.*AK

01/09/2005
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 12/19/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PU TRUCKS. THE LOCATION AND GENERAL SHAPE OF THESE HANDLES MAKE THEM VERY EASY TO ACCIDENTLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO LOCKS , HOWEVER, THESE SAFETY LOCKS DON'T SEEM TO ALWAYS FUNCTION. THERE ARE CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEN A DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS DOES NOT RELOCK. Y WIFE WAS INJURED ON THE INCIDENT DATE. SHE HAD REMOVED HER SEAT BELT TO RETRIEVE ITEMS FROM FLOORBOARD WHEN HER PURSE STRAP SNAGGED ON DOOR HANDLE AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. SHE FELL FROM A VEHICLE MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. SHE SUFFERED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY AND CLAVICLE FRACTURE.*AK

01/06/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 12/01/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GCEK19T55E******
Summary

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

11/02/2004
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 10/20/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2GCEK13TX51******
Summary

EASY EXIT AND KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION ON KEY FOB DO NOT OPERATE 10 WAY POWER SEAT. ON EXIT SEAT GOES FULL BACK, BUT HAS TO MANUALLY BE REPOSITIONED TO SETTING 1 OR 2. KEY FOB 1 AND 2 DO NOT POSTION SEAT TO PRE-SET POSITIONS 1 AND 2. DEALER NOTED THE COMPUTER INFORMATION CENTER DOES NOT (THIS YEAR) HAVE THE QUESTION CONCERNING OPTIONS FOR ACTIVATION OF THE EASY EXIT BUTTON. THEREFORE, IT COULD BE CONCLUDED THERE IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAM. I.E. IF THE USER NEVER SELECTS ONE OF THE OPTIONS FOR THE EASY EXIT/KEY FOB PROGRAMS, THEY MAY WELL BE IN THE DEFAULT MODE (NOT ACTIVATED) THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER AND GM (CASE NUMBER OPENED). *AK

14 Recalls

for 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
02/08/2004
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V376000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
IF THE TUBE RETAINER SCREW BREAKS, FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER JOINT, THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Campaign Number: 04V376000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 04066. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONGM RECALL NO. 04066. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

21/01/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V018000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Campaign Number: 05V018000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05010. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

08/02/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Campaign Number: 05V043000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05006. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

14/02/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Campaign Number: 05V055000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Summary

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05023. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

22/04/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V161000
PARKING BRAKE
IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Campaign Number: 05V161000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05042. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

22/04/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Campaign Number: 05V163000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05037. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

05/10/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V455000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Campaign Number: 05V455000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05086. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

13/03/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 06E023000
Manufacture: ANZO USA, INC.
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY ANZO AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

29/06/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Campaign Number: 06E060000
Manufacture: AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AAI MOTORSPORTS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS." CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

17/07/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 06E064000
Manufacture: TRADESONIC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO TRADESONIC AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS." CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

03/08/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Campaign Number: 06V289000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06080. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

28/08/2007
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Campaign Number: 07E066000
Manufacture: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Summary

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CEQUENT TOW PACKAGES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER, GMC, OR FORD VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

17/12/2007
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 07E106000
Manufacture: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Summary

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT NATIONAL, CARQUEST WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS OR FORD. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

11/08/2008
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 08E050000
Manufacture: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY HONDA, FORD, OR CHRYSLER LLC. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Get started for free

Get a free preview of the report