Chevy Trucks Reviews

My 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 has severe rust issues for certain components. On 7/8/2009, I had a steel brake line burst because of rust damage. Upon inspection, the dealer noticed that all brake lines had significant rust damage. General Motors has no part number on these steel brake lines and cannot supply a replacement. I have not had the problem repaired as of this writing. A repair estimate is being completed as of this writing from the dealer.

2008 Chevy Trailblazer in shop since June 9, 2009 with cracked manifold pending replacement part under warranty. Chevy customer svc. says part has been shipped and changes story of ship date daily. Dealership says the problem is GM/Chevrolet not sending part. Meanwhile vehicle sits and is waiting.

Last year, I got into my 07 Chevy Suburban, placed my foot on the brake and placed it into reverse and heard a clink noise. At this time, I had 65,414 miles on it. When I placed my foot on the brake and placed it in drive, it would not go. It would only drive in 2nd gear or 3rd gear. I took it to the dealer the next day and they took it apart and found out they needed to replace the sprag, all the clutches, overrun steels, PCS solenoid, pump body bushing, overhaul trans, completely replace all related seals & gaskets, flush cooler, clear shift adapts and fill fluid.

Engine on 2003 Chevy Trailblazer with 70K miles started making airplane-like noise. After having a diagnosis, it was found to be the clutch fan. After doing some research, found numerous people with same problem at online forums. It appears to be mostly 2002 and 2003 models and although there are many complaints about it, GM is not taking any responsibility for such issue. It would only be responsible of GM to perhaps publish a recall on this part since there is clearly a pattern of malfunction. Economic damage is 719 dollars for parts and labor to replace the clutch fan.

May 22, 2009, my chime went off as if I did not have my seat belt on, when in fact I had my seat belt on. As soon, as my seat belt chime went off, I got a red circle where usually it only shows what gear the truck is in like in drive while I'm driving. In the red circle, it reads ABS. Then under the steering column, the white text keeps blinking ABS faulty. The brake goes to the floor by itself and it gets soft. I also hear a slight clicking at the same time. I am afraid that one day, the brakes will just stop working altogether and I will not be able to stop the truck especially while I am driving on major highways requiring 50 or 55 MPH. I will sue General Motor Corporation if I am alive after the accident should one occur because at that high speed, I don't think I will get away with at least being hurt. This is the second time I am taking the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado with the same problem in two months.

We have a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The steel brake lines rusted through and failed. The same thing happened to our prior truck, a 1991 Silverado. GM has been using an inferior and inadequate alloy for brake lines for years, even after the problem must have been apparent to them. GM could have prevented this failure with very little added manufacturing cost. Brakes failed in our driveway before entering traffic, fortunately. This will cost us several hundred dollars to replace all the corroded brake lines in the vehicle. I estimate GM saved less than $5 by not using a corrosion resistant alloy for this critical safety application.

My 2005 Chevrolet Equinox with 32,000 miles had a leaking head gasket that had to be replaced. The dealership quoted $1,600, but I got it replaced at an independent dealership just for $960.

My 2002 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 has severe rust issues for certain components. On 5/16/2009, I had a steel brake line burst because of rust damage. Upon inspection, I noticed that all brake lines had significant rust damage. General Motors has no part number on these steel brake lines and cannot supply a replacements. In addition to rusted out brake lines, I have the following other rust issues, severely rusted drive shaft, severely rusted front rotors, (I had to replace the rears last year), severely rusted washers on body mounts, severely rusted transmission casing and the frame starting to rust out. In my opinion, GM has a major quality and safety issue here. I contacted Chevrolet about the rusted brake lines and they blamed the problem on road salt. However, other components under the truck and the truck body itself look great. I believe that GM used inferior materials in certain components resulted in these parts rusting out.

My brakes fail on an intermittent basis. Today, I almost hit 2 pedestrians when I tried to stop for a light and they were in the cross-walk. After that, they worked fine until I got home and almost ran into my garage door. This is the third or fourth time since I bought it in 2001 and after the warranty had expired.

I've been having problems with my engine every 2-3 years for the past 7 years. I've put in a new transmission, motor, the whole heater thing, Cadillac converters, heater core being blocked, heater blown, the fans, my head gaskets, my car overheats and now once again I'm back at it again, fixing and paying for the whole thing. I've just came upon this site today and read all the complaints from other people, not knowing or being informed that there were so much other people going through the same thing as I am going through. I've also had no idea of the lawsuit that has ended.

I currently own a 2002 Silverado z71 4x4. Today, while driving, I noticed my brakes were softer than normal. Luck has it, I was coming down a hill into traffic and when the truck stopped, I decided to push the brakes a little harder and they dropped to the floor. Long story short, I blew a brake line. My truck currently has 22,300 miles on it and rarely sees the road in salty weather. I am surprised to see that I am not the only one this has happened to. I love GM vehicles and wouldn't buy anything else but that was scary.

In June of 2006, I bought a 2006 Chevy Equinox LT. The mid-sized SUV was brand new with only 5 miles. In October 2007, I noticed my heater was no longer getting warm, so I called the dealer and was asked to bring it in and have it checked out and repaired under warranty. I was told the air mix valve was broken. Now it’s April 2009, and the same thing happened; the heater is no longer getting warm. I'm told the air mix valve is broken again which is what happened the first time. My warranty is now expired, and GM won't repair this problem.

The cluster in my 2004 Chevy Trailblazer went out. This affected my speedometer and tachometer. I have researched it online and found this to be a problem with all Chevy models in 2003 & 2004. After calling Chevy and speaking to them several times, I was advised to take my truck to the dealer and have a diagnostic test done. A few days later, Chevy called and agreed my cluster was bad. They admitted they are aware of cluster problems; however, they cannot do anything for me other than offer me a $500 credit towards the purchase of a new Chevy vehicle. I sent a follow up letter to Chevy informing them this was not right, and if they were aware of the problem, they should stand behind their work. Obviously there should be some sort of recall on their part, or at least keep their customers satisfied. Chevy acknowledged my letter with a phone call stating that they had already dealt with my issue and their decision still stands.

I own a 04 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 Ext Cab. I hunt in the woods. I also drive to where I hunt in the woods. 2 years ago, while driving through the woods, my right front tire/hub fell off. Took it to the dealer. They said it wasn't covered. Told them I'd take it up with my lawyer as the bolt that hold the upper arm on broke/fell out while driving. If I had been pulling my 30' trailer, it would have been a hell of a mess at 55 mph. They fixed it, no charge. Christmas day, my daughter and I were going up to the lake for the rest of the weekend. Battery dead. Put it on a charger and put the charger on the front left tire and noticed the same blot that failed 2 years ago only had 2 threads holding it on. Again, had I been pulling my 30' trailer with my daughter in the vehicle, what would have happened??? The dealership says it's not a defect. What the hell is it then? Do I just have ** for luck? Contacting Chevy Customer Service and Lawyer today. Has this happened to anyone else?

I bought a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban in 2005 new. I took very good care of this vehicle. After 51000 miles, the transmission failed.

I just recently bought a used 1999 GMC for my son and he was just involved in a car accident due to failed brakes. He was doing 25 mph turning onto the freeway on ramp and there is a dip in the road when he applied pressure to slow the truck down for the dip. He said the brakes were like a sponge and went to the floor, he then bounced off the curb and struck the right corner bumper of another vehicle, thank god no one was hurt. The auto shop said they checked the brakes and they were fine, but we have talked to many of our friends that also have chevy or Gmc trucks and they all said that their vehicle does the same thing. I wish we would of known this before we purchased the vehicle. I would have never bought a chevy. Now our insurance is probably going to go up and I think GMC should be responsible. After reading all of the other complaints, many of which sound so familiar to my son's incident, Chevy and GMC clearly have brake issues.

Purchased a new Silverado Pickup in August 2008. There is a clunking in the rear end. The local dealer put lube in as per the service bulletin. It stopped for a few days and is back. We called the 800 number who says there is nothing anyone can or will do... Problem was known when we purchased the truck and we were not advised of the problem. the service bulletin covers 2007 and 2008 models.

Our 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche has a reoccurring issue with its tire pressure system. When we put more than a couple hundred pounds into the bed, the tire monitor adjusts the rear tire pressure to accommodate the load. However, when we remove the weight, the tire pressure does not always correct itself. My right rear tire does not always fill. This week, my tire went from 31 or so to 24. I just made another appointment at my dealer after having this fixed already. For a $45,000 truck, I would expect more.

We purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche on 12/29/04. First problem was that the air conditioner went out on 9/1/05. Truck under warranty, so fixed free of charge. Second item to break on 10/26/05 was the transmission. 3 and 4 clutch burned out because of bad sprag; under warranty, so fixed free of charge. Third problem on 12/8/06 was faulty engine wiring. We had purchased extended warranty, so problem was fixed after payment of $100 deductible. Fourth problem was on 9/29/08, transmission failed. Same problem as when repaired on 10/26/05.

Bought my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado new from this dealership. After only 24000 miles, I started experiencing a pulsating in the brakes that created a severe shimmy in the steering wheel when brakes. The two front rotors had tobe turned and the drums, The problem still persisted. Now the the check engine light has come on the diagnosis is electrical---sylinoid, valve, vent.

The anti lock brake system prematurely activates during deceleration when approaching a stop. Just prior to a full stop the system causes the braking function to jump or stutter.

2006 2500HD the brakes failed in the rain. I was going no more than 25mph when I tried to stop for red light in the rain when all 4 wheels locked up no lights came on in dash. the 25mph crash caused 7,000.00 in damage to my truck and broke a bone spur off in my foot and tore my achilles tendon in my left foot. I have had 2 surgerys and still recovering 1 yr latter.

My wife and I were advised by our mechanic, during a routine oil change, that our engine should be flushed because of a build up that appeared to be sludge. We own a 2001 Chevy Blazer, and have always had preventive maintinance, as well as routine oil changes performed. We agreed to the engine flush. Three thousand miles later, we are back for our next oil change when the mechanic remarks on the condition of the oil that he is draining from the pan. Something doesn't look right. So he suggests another flush, which we agree to once more. Within a week later, I notice the temp gage is running a little on the warm side. When I checked it out, nothing seems to be out of the norm. I work just 3 miles from home and so I am barely putting miles on it. After a week of driving the gage is still fluctuating up and down. I took it to the mechanic down the street and he said it looked low on antifreeze. That was weird since we just had it topped off at the time of the oil change. He filled it back up and told us to drive it a few blocks, so we did. Thats when the temperature gage just buried itself and the engine light came on. When we got it back to the garage, shut off, and cooled down, we decided to check the oil. Thats when we learned that the oil was mixed with anti-freeze. It looked like cuppicino. Our blazer is now sitting at a repair garage awaiting about $1500.00 worth of repairs. We are told that the gaskets are toast, thanks to Dexcool.

On Sept.28,2007, I was enroute to Myrtle Beech,S.C. when my 2005 Chev Silverado with less than 8000 miles on it began to feel like I had a tire going flat. At that moment the truck began to shimmy and shake and boom, the right rear tire blew. I had been traveling 70 mph till I felt what I thought was low tire pressure. I imediatly slowed to around 55 mph to go up the next ramp to check my tires. I no sooner slowed to 55 mph when boom. The tire is a General Ameritrac Size P245-70R17 DOT# A383 BLE 2405 Made by Continental Tire Co. The Chevrolet dealership service manager laughed at me and said it was impact damage or something and that the tire rep would not do anything about it. I was wasting my time to call him. I have never felt so humiliated in my life. After reading other customer complaints, then I really did feel like I would be wasting my time. I would like someone to give me a logical explanation as to what happened. I still have the tire.

my chevy hhr has cut off while driving on on the highway while a truck is behind me and i move over, while on the jersey tpke, on the belt parkway in new york in the left lane on a busy holiday, it has shut off over 28 times, and going strong, while driving, if hit a little bump in the road, the gear shift had to be change, the breaks had 4 mm left , the remote control key fob battery low,was told by the dealer sales mgr that this was a demo but it was a rental and was told that i could trade out of the car but they basically wanted to sale me another car. i wanted the same car but new they wouldn't trade it the one on the lot that they had. they wanted my mother to cosign another loan and i told them no. that wasn't fair

I bought a 2001 chevy silverado brand new. About two years ago I received a recall on anti-lock brake problems,my truck was not messing up at the time, but Itook it in. With-in a year my truck started having problems with the anti-lock brakes kicking in at low speeds. I had rotors turned down.That didnt fix it. I replaced both rear rotors and brakes,still having same problem.I guess I will have to pull the fuse for the second time.

keep on have problems with brakes on 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 ext.cab z71. i have replaced my pads, rotors, calipers, front hub and bearings, shock absorbers front and back. started have problems when purchased truck.

I wish now that I had traded it in when they were giving away trucks last summer. Now I have to fix it right away as it is a work truck and I have to make a couple of trips to NC to bring gramma up here. Only form of transportation is unsafe to drive. I will lose 350 dollars a day until it is fixed. Hopefully that will be next tuesday

on may 26 2008 my 2007 chevy truck caught on fire and chevy dont want to fix it the wireing under the hood is all melted and its bin three months now and still the run a round

I have a 2004 Chevy Silvarado with 33000miles, the climate control does not work properly. When the AC is on the left sides blows cold air while the passenger side blows hot air. I have been on the compurter checking if anyone else has these problems, I found 160 cases of the same thing. Something is wrong. GM will not help. I have been in touch with a rep. They said sorry we will give you a couple of free oil changes. That took 2 weeks of phone calls, sorry I don't need oil changes, I want my AC fixed! Diagnosis found defective heater control well over 500.00. it cost me $72.72 just to tell me something I already knew.

I have spoke with a GM adviser and it is so sad to know a company with inherent problems with speedometers in the silverado pickups has to charge a fee to tell me the speed o needs to be replaced at my cost. also the 4wd con trolls only work part time. this is a 2005 with less than 73000 miles on it. I purchased it new as well as many other GM cars and pickup over the last 35 years. as you can tell This will probably be my last GM. I am sure you don't give a damn but I do. I do not want to see any more American company's go away but this will happen if GM treat customers this way and doesn't stand behind there products...

My 2003 chevy silverado caught fire after 10 hrs of being parked, nearly identical situation as the Wisconsin incident I read about and incidents that sparked a federal investigation

I bought my Chevy Silverado brand new in 2004. The brakes were making noise at 38,000, so I bought it to my neighborhood repair shop. He replaced all 4 rotors and pads because the rotors were rotting off the truck. The brakes never even squealed from the pad wear indicators, telling me the rotors wore out before the pads.

i have a friend whose 2005 z71 caught on fire while driving down the highway. it burned up so fast, he barely got out. since that happened, i have heard there have been several 2005-2006 models burn up. i want to know if there really is a problem with that particular truck and has chevy addressed it. i have grandkids who ride in my truck regularly. my fried said i would not have time to get them out, the way his truck burned up.

I am having problems with the dual climate controls on my 2004 Chevy Silverado. At first the drivers side vent lets out heat when the a/c is on. The a/c will work when I first start up the truck but after a while it starts blowing out heat. I want to know if other Silerado owners are having this problem and if there has been a recall?

I own a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. At 60,000 miles, I had to have the fuel pump replaced. When the fuel pump failed, my family and I were in heavy interstate traffic. The incident could have caused a serious accident resulting in serious injury.

Check engine light came on day 2 of owning a new 07 2500 HD Silverado with Allison Tranny. Light has come on 6 or 7 times. Dealer finally gave up and suggested by-back from GM Met with regional rep who is very manipulative with figures. Buy out figures fooled both dealer and us.

I could'nt stop! The truck was on lease and I had added $6000.00 worth of stuff/ Wheels fiberglass bed cover and all the chrome goodies. I lost thousands after the Insurance paid off the lease. The truck was a total loss. Chevy did nothing! The truck was on lease and I had added $6000.00 worth of stuff/ Wheels fiberglass bed cover and all the chrome goodies.I lost thousands after the Insurance paid off the lease. The truck was a total loss. Chevy did nothing!

Brake failure on my 2002 Chevy Silverado. 55k miles daily driven non-commercial usage. Pedal went to the floor in traffic on wet pavement. Had to engage the parking brake which caused rear wheel lock-up. I very nearly hit two pedestrians as I slid through a busy intersection. Vehicle was towed to the dealership where purchased.

My son's 2003 Chevrolet Trail Blazer,over a period of time, developed a slow trans leak at one of the trans cooling lines which never left any noticeable puddles, but eventually led to enough of a loss of trans fluid for the check engine light to come on during his way home from work one day, when I checked it and found it 4qts. low, it was too late, trans fluid smelled very burnt, so topped it off, road tested it and found trans to be slipping going into 3rd gear, checked underneath and found fluid on corner of catalytic converter because one trans line had no support, just heat wrap from factory, and over a period of time the line shifted close enough to exhaust to where corner of catalytic converter wore through line. Since I have AAA, I had it towed to a GM Dealer ( Jim Curley GMC in Lakewood NJ ) for them to check. Because the vehicle has 118k miles and all warranties have expired, the dealer concurred my findings ( I am a retired school bus mechanic with 40 yrs. of experience, so I know a thing or two about these types of problems and I've seen fires caused by this scenario eventhough the flashpoint of trans fluid is higher, but so are temperatures of catalytic converters ), so they gave me a $3500 estimate and a 800-462-8782 GM# to call. This all took place on July 28, 2008 andv I initially spoke to a Paul Reed at GM, sounded like between him and what Greg, the Service Mgr. at Curley told me of conversations between them during that week, there might be some assistance, but on Thursday July 31, Randy Courage called me back and said there was nothing they could do, and he really didn't understand my argument, as he wasn't mechanically inclined. Because of the steep price, I then took it to Cottman Transmission in Toms River, NJ, knowing they could save me $1000 on the rebuid vs. a GM Reman Trans at Curley. Since I know both Greg at Curley and Mark at Cottman from my working days, I trusted their opinions, work and knowledge. Mark at Cottman confirmed what I already knew, since he deals with Pine Belt Chevrolet in Lakewood, NJ , he consulted them for schematics on the trans line supports and since there were none listed for that make and model, they fabricated their own, so that lines wouldn't shift over again and contact the exhaust, along with Trans Rebuild. We picked up vehicle on this past Friday, I rechecked their work, was satisfied, paid them and was instructed to return vehicle in 2 weeks for recheck.My argument to GM was basically that since trans lines paralleled exhaust system and they installed a heat wrap on lines in that area, why not add simple supports to keep lines from ever chaffing against a very hot exhaust , where the angle of the catalytic converter corner is right in line where lines feed back to trans? As I said we had a school bus fire well documented in NJ by the NJMVC some years back caused by a similar power steering line coming too close to the exhaust and caught fire ( fortunately no children on board and driver safely escaped ) and I can honestly say that in both cases, these were lines that you'd have to be looking for trouble to find problems as they were not easily visible and this was validated by both places I took this wehicle to- the school bus fire brought on change to not only our school bus quarterlies with detailed chaffing checks, but with NJMVC throughout the state on their Bus Inspections, so I was hoping GM would recognize their engineering flaw, but obviously this hasn't been a repetitious problem, so I needed to try and follow-up with somebody, hope you can help.

Replacement cost is $461 parts, labor and taxes. Replacement part is a remanufactured part. Speedometer is an essential safety item. GM limited cost by "stonewalling" until a large number of vehicles exceeded milage limitation. Excessive number of failures of an item that rarely or ever fails indicates serious defect in manufactured part. Failure to recall places owners in a potentailly unsafe condition.

I do not drive my truck much. Mostly to pull our camper and haul a few things so I only put on about 6000 or so miles a year. This spring (2008) my rear brake were almost totally destroyed at 22000 miles! Out of warrenty! Was total that since I don't drive it much, they became rusty and ate thierselves up? Why not the front? Then while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, my antilock brake system failed. Pull the fuse to get home ( brakes worked) and found out they are also out of warrenty..at 25000 miles. Box is burnt up and $1200 to repair!

i bought an '08 1500 silverado crew cab on 2/13/08. the vehicle sat in my garage without being driven for 4 months. when i came home from my 4 month business trip i went out for an evening with friends. when i got home i parked the vehicle behind my house and went inside around midnight 6/22/08. around 2am i awoke to people in my front yard on cell phone and vehicles stopped in the road around my house. my truck was on fire in my back drive way. the fire department arrived and exstinguished the flames. a claim was made with my insurance company that day and general motors within 72 hours. i have since been dealing with general motors trying to get the claim paid. they have been doing their investigation. meanwhile, i'm left without the vehicle and making payments to my lender. i've made many attempts to talk with general motors but few ofmy calls have been returned. the lady assigned to my claim only works monday, wednesday and thursday. when she is out no one returns calls. i am very frustraighted with this and have decided to consult a lawyer to help expedite thee process.

im only 26 years old and dont get me wrong besides this problem this truck has been great but now im stuck with it because i wont be able to sell it for **** i was hoping it would be my first big investment and i guess everybody was correct vehicles are bad investments and this one was especially a bad investment. im stuck with this truck because of a tag on my title i cant trade it in or sell it if i had to because im in too deep with the truck.

Our company leased a Chevy Silverado and the truck has never driven right. It shakes and swerves constantly. We have taken it back 4 times and they keep changing tires. It shakes so hard sometimes that it shook the headlights out of the truck. This last time they said they would have a GMAC rep look at it, which they did, and said they would get back to us in 5 days. It's been more like 15 and have heard nothing. The truck is not right. It is and has been dangerous to drive and all we can get is GMAC gtelling us to pay for it. No one will fix it or resolve it.

The brake pedal was going to the floor with only 29,000 miles on my 2004 Silverado.I took it to my mechanic. Who found the rear brakes rusted to the rooter. I talked to my brother who said he had the same problem with his Gmc in Feb.Both are 2004. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE FACTORY METAL IN THE ROTORS AND THE PADS BOTH ARE RUSTING UP AND FREEZING . AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE AND THE DEALER IS AWARE OF IT.

My old '97 had to pull fuse after spending 800.00 to fix. Repairs only lasted 10,000 miles.

I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 25oo HD with about 44,000 miles on it. I purchased the truck June 29th, 2004 with only 22,818 miles on it. I use it sparingly, mostly for towing my camper, hnting and hauling stuff to the dump. Yesterday I had total brake failure while towing my camper. According to the repair shop my brake lines are rusted out all the way around and all four rotors are flaking. He says he ususally sees this on farm truck or in the Carolinas. This is neither. In reading the forums, it appears to be a common problem and wanted to post my concerns. The truck is not a farm truck and I do no plowing or similar activiites. Just seemed strange that the brake system would fail so completely. They also threw in that I need a new master cylinder.

We bought this Chevrolet Suburban 2004 by General Motors last March 2004. The problem all started when I was driving at the freeway, i noticed that the computerized dashboard was flashing service tire monitor and it kept on flashing. As I drive along like 45 mph, the speedometet reads 120 mph. I noticed also that the battery gauge is not functioning and the gauge is not moving. The rpm gauge is not functioning as well when you start the engine. That same day, going back home from work, when i turned on the engine as I was driving, I felt it right away that everytime I step on the gas, the speed is not picking up, until it suddenly stopped. I have it towed to my house. I reported it to GM and was told to bring it to the dealership to be checked. I have 67,880 mileage on this vehicle. This our first American car. I have a 16 year old Mitsubishi Diamante, I have a 15 year old Nissan Altima, I have an 11 year old Nissan Quest, I have an 8 year old Nissan Frontier. So far this vehicles did'nt give any major problems. This Chevrolet Suburban 2004 is our newest car and this is the first one that the transmission gave up.

I have a 1999 Z71 Chevy pickup that evidently has defective paint. It was garage kept through 2005 and well maintained. Now the clear coat paint on the top of the doors and roof is blistering. My truck always looked so good until now. I talked to a paint/body shop and they said the entire truck would have to be repainted because just painting part of it was impossible to match up.

Then later, the antifreezer smell turns out to be the heater core. It cost me a $1000 to get it fix (Raymond Chevrolet (Marieta, GA)). At the mean time, they also mess up my vehicle, the windshield noise (leak). Of course, they claim this windshield noise is normal without checking it out or fix it. The next problem is the antifreeze is go empty all the time and my check engine light again comes on. I spend money again at Reliable Chevrolet (Richardson, TX) for diagnostic, they said Coolant and oil mix together and would cost around $1000 to fix it. Again, I paid to get it fix. The engine oil is getting worse. At the dealer where I got my truck repair, Those service engineer got bad attitude toward customer. This is at Reliable Chevrolet, and is worst at Steve Raymond Chevrolet in Marieta, GA.

My 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500HD has a leaking rear axle seal. I bought the vehicle new and I realize it is not under warranty anymore however the problem started under warranty and has continued. I replaced the left 2 years into the extended warranty then the right 3 years in and the left again before the end (6 year) of my warranty. My left is again leaking. My mechanic said there is a design flaw with the seal. He replaced it and it is leaking after 1 week. Do I have any recourse regarding the lemon law or some other recourse do to thier design flaw?

17 inch steel rims rusted at 10 months old

truck cought fire do to bad wiring to a/c

I have had a series of problems with my 2006 Trailblazer SS. Before it was a year old, the transmission went out and I was left stranded. The dealership assured me there was no problem with fixing the transmission as oppose to replacing it. This year my gas fuel gage indicator and electronic fuel gage stopped working and showed I had more gas than I actually had; my oil indicator went to 100% life out of the blue when I knew it was due for an oil change. AND I recently was in a car accident which my air bag did not deploy nor was OnStar alerted. I was traveling 45 miles and t-boned another vehicle.

ABS systems are faulty on my 2000 Silverado. This is and on going problem that needs to be address in all states not just the north. Its not caused by salt or chemicals its just bad brakes, and no one knows until you goto hit the brakes and it won't let you mash them down, look out who or what ever is in front of you. A child could be run down by one of these vehicles. What is it going to take before some does something about this? I'm not saying anything that has'nt already been said and yet no one has stepped in and said enough already. Its no differant than with firestone tires, people had to die to get a problem fixed. DO NOT LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN

The front and rear rotors and pads on my 2004 2400HD Silverado Chevrolet were replaced at 32,000 miles due to excessive delamination and rusting. The brakes had a spongy feel starting at around 20,000 miles and were almost unrecognizable as brakes when they were replaced. I purchased the truck new with the extended 60,000 mile warranty and have had all maintainance performed by the local GM dealership. State inspection was done by the dealership approximately 5 months prior to replacement and nothing was said about a developing rust problem which doesn't say much for their service department. The truck is used as a family vehicle only (no off-road or job-site usage) and was purchased for towing a 4600 lb boat. Towing was limited to about 200 miles per year and the truck is garaged year-round.

Ever since I purchased a 2004 Chev. Trailblazer been having problems, like engine just turns off and car accelerating suddently. On 6/17/08 these on-going problems caused the car to crash, causing damage to the car as well as damage to other cars and injury to myself. I was getting out of a parking space, when I put my foot on the petal to back out, the car suddently accelerated, all I could do was hold the steering wheel tight, next thing I knew the vehicle still when back and hit brazed a tree, stopping the impact somewhat then the vehicle swiveled into another parking lot and crashed to stop, sandwiched up against other vehicles.

1- Own a 2004 chevy z71 extended cab with a 5.3 motor replaced all rotors and brakes at 53000 miles brakes have hard pedal truck acts like its not going to stop. issue 2- fan switch was acting up burnt resistor and wiring conector melted reeding reports fairly common obviously a design flaw

Began hearing a screeching noised from the back tire area of my 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD diesel which only has 18,040 miles. Len Stoler Chevy garage took a look and said it needed new brake pads and rotors re surfaced. Howver, said brakes were not under warranty past 12,000 miles so the cost would be over $600. Angry that these brakes would give out with so few miles, I decided to have Midas take a look. Len Stoler Chevy would not release my truck to Midas until we paid a $42 charge for looking at my brakes.

I purchased a Chev.Silverado Pickup 2005. My warranty has expired. I'm now looking at an outrageous bill concerning the repair of my transmission. My vechicle has only 53,000 miles on it. It has been well maintained thoughout my owning it. Is there a way for the manufacturer to compensate some of the cost or is there a flaw in the transmission that I'm unaware of?

While driving my vehicle to work I became aware of an exceptionally loud grinding noise whenever the brakes were applied. This occurred without any prior indications; no brake wear squeal, no reduced braking action. This vehicle is a 2006 Chevy Silverado, extended cab, with only 29000 miles, used for my commute to work which is usually once per week and either late in the evening or very early in the morning with little or no traffic and not much braking. It was inspected only 9 months prior and I was not informed of any excess wear in the brakes or even a need to get them renewed in the NEAR future. I took my vehicle to the dealership (still under warranty)to express my concerns, leaving the vehicle with them to look into the problem. I received a call the next day informing me that my front brake pads were down to the metal and would need to be replaced along with new rotors for an extortionate price. (Almost $500) I declined their generous offer and decided to take care of the problem myself. I purchased upgraded rotors and pads for the front, plus shoes for the rear for under $400. When I went to replace the front pads I found the braking material completely missing on one pad and a trace on another. It appeared that the braking material had broken of the pad. I had only driven the vehicle about 50 miles from the onset of the grinding noise until replacement. NEVER have I had brake pads or shoes wear from perfectly legal to gone in under 7000 miles. I questioned the service department who suggested it was not unusual. I later spoke to the service department manager at great length about his issue. He also claimed it was not unusual but would speak to a GM rep about my concerns. A few days later I received a call from the Service manager saying that GM would NOT be doing anything for me as it was normal wear and tear. I agreed to disagree and performed the service with far superior rotors, pads and shoes than GM equipment for considerably less than they were asking. Time will tell if the wear is improved; the breaking is far superior. I still possess the worn/destroyed pads and it is obvious the braking material broke away from the backing: They DID NOT wear out!

We bought a 2005 Chevy equinox from them with a promise of 30mpg. We are getting 15 mpg. They also told us that we got our van paid off and then they jacked the price of the car up to cover the neg equity on our van and didnt tell us. They stonewalled us and wouldnt return our calls. We tried to take them up on the three day no worry garuntee, but day three landed on a sunday when they were not open and we were told that we should have brought the car in on sunday and left it there.

While driving at posted speed, I could not turn right, steering wheel would hit lock ing device but I could turn left all the way. In order to stay in my lane, (two lane hyway) and aviod a head-on collision, I had to force the wheel right, thus breaking something inside column. Now steering wheel free wheels about a half a turn before engaging the steering box. 1999 Chevy 3500 with 34000 miles.

Bought my 02 Silverado 1500 long box extended cab new in Oct. of 02.It has always had very soft brakes. I've come close to hitting other cars in traffic. I don't drive the truck very often, it's now got 21,772 miles on it as of 6-03-08.I just put the second set of rotors and pads on all the way around, and it's still the same. What should I do? I don't feel safe driving it.

My 2005 Cheverlote Truck AC went out I took it to get it checked to two different chevy place in New Mexico and the both said that the wire harness to the ac blower had melted togeter also that it burned out what ever part goes to the switch. This truck is to new to have a problem like this, we pay to much money for our vehicles. Also they said there have been several trucks with this problem now why don't they make this a recall? They are charging me $600.00 to fix it. The bad part of this is it takes about 45 mins to remove and change the parts my parts alone are $250.00 labor $350.00 come on this is crazy. Cheverlote needs to do something with this!!!!!

In september of 2007 I was in a car accident.Based on previous good experences and word of mouth I choose Crown Chevy of Dublin to work on my truck.Chevy made an estimate and submitted it to state farm. State Farm approved it and cut a check, so work began. After 5 months i recieved my truck back. When i recieved the truck back many of the issues with the truck where not fixed. Once again i took the truck back to Chevy. They assured me that everything would be fixed correctly. Another month went by and they called saying the truck was ready. I went to Chevy and some of the of the damages went fixed. i had a third party inspect the truck and numerous things were still wrong, some of which were serious safty issues. I went to Chevy and spoke with Vickie Haze and she said that it was a lagitament claim and all issues with the truck would be fixed correctly for sure, and that this would be the last time, she assured me that it would be taken care of. May of 2008 i recieved the truck back and to my horror many issue werent fixed at all. I have no choice now but to seek help in resolving this matter, so my truck is safe to drive and they are held accountable for there actions or lack there of.
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The Service Engine Soon light came on on our 2004 Chevrolet Astro Minivan and we took it to a Chevrolet dealership to be diagnosed. They told us that the fuel tank was cracked on the top and we would have to have a new one put in. The cost to do this is $960 + tax. We cannot afford it - one of us is on Social Security. So we went to pick up our car. The problem we have is that the fuel tank is plastic (doesn't sound too safe to me) and it was cracked on the top. This was not from us damaging the tank, but from poor design on the part of the manufacturer. No damage was found on the tank, just the crack at the top. We do not have a problem with the dealership - they are only doing what they can. It is General Motors that designed the tank and will not stand behind it or recall it since it is defective.

In Feb 2004 I bought a new 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD pickup. The truck has always had a soft brake pedal and in the last 6-9 monthes has gotten worse and worse. Currently I only have 37000miles on the vehicle and do not drive it much. The pedal goes to the floor often and ABS engages often when vehicle gets under 10mph. Occasionally the steering momentarily locks up.

Funny that so many people have forgotten the bad paint jobs from GM in the 90's. We were recently contacted about a class action filed 10 years ago regarding our bubbling/peeling paint on our 1990 Chevy Van. It went bad in under 2 years after purchase! Calls to GM were rude and insensitive, noting that they were not responsible- with laughter in the background! The class action has taken over a decade and now the requirements for settlement appear that the purchaser still owns the vehicle...Now who would keep an 18 year old van?? Yes, we did, and are hoping the now rusted (due to all the paint falling off) thing finally gets a paint job. BUYER BEWARE- many of these companies have had issues in the past,and don't care, because litigation takes forever, and they are experts at avoiding responsibility. Sad to say, my 27year old Honda has a better original paint job than my 1990 GM. GO AMERICA!

NO BRAKES when it comes to bad brakes!!! ive owned 2 silverados a 2000 (1500) and a 2004 (2500)and ive had nothing but trouble with the brakes on these vehicles. on the 2000 i had to pay the dealership to completly replace all rotors and brake components because the rotors were junk and wore out before the ceramic brake pads which were still 70% to the good...rotors dont normally wearout before the pads!!!that cost me over $600.00 and today i had to take my 2004 in for brake work the service department at the dealership informed me that all rotors are shot and i would have to replace them along with pads and other brake components including the ABS sensors which are corroded and do not perform correctly they informed me that they have had this problem with other silverados and that there was a recall on the ABS sensors but mine did not fall in this recall...they believe this may be what has caused the other problems. they contacted GM, who offered to give me a $50.00 deductable to replace the ABS sensors which is nothing when compared to the $700.00 i have to pay the dealership the repair the damage that occured possibly a result of the ABS sensor not work properly. in both cases i found it was very hard to stop the vehicle and do believe that the wear and tear on the brakes is caused from applying much needed pressure to the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop before colliding into the vehicle in front of me, or when approaching intersections

We purchased a 2000 ex-cab silverado,new and I'm here to tell you we have had nothing but trouble with the brakes. We took it to the dealer for the recall that they say is from salt and that was just the beginning. We had to put an ABS module that cost us $800 just for the part, not even a year later we took it back and they done more repair and that time the bill was still over $600. We took it to the dealer because the brakes just didn't feel like they would stop you, they said our brakes were fine. We drove it that way for a good while and we decided to take it to a garage not the dealership. They had to replace all four rotars because they were so rusted that it almost looked like the metal was peeling off in layers..another $517, then took it back again because the caliper was sticking and that cost us another $125. I am sick of hearing that everything is normal. It is not normal to have to spend this much money on the brakes. And guess what, the ABS and brake light is still on. Not sure what to do next. This is running into a lot of money and I can't afford to just keep spending and the garage we took it to is a very reputable shop and I know for a fact they are very honest. He tells us the computer is showing 7 different codes for the brakes and will take some time to run the codes to find out why the lights stay on. More money...when will GM wake up and take responsibilty for their faulty brakes. I sent and e-mail and got no response other than they received it and a representative would call me, and to this day I have never heard from them.

I brought a 2006 chevy trailblazer on sept 19 2006 and it had 24,519 miles on the vehicle. on 1/11/07 fuel gauge need to repace. (didn't know how much gas i had in the truck) the engine light came on and the seat outer trim coming off. They replace faulty level sensor (fuel) fuel level circuit high voltage and fix seat. Mileage when the replace the above items was 34,250. then on 2/07,3/07,4/07,5/07 all 4 tires went flat. on 4/08 need to replace fuel level sensor again,need to replace head and valves almost $5600.00 in repair.

I have had replaced steering intermediate shaft on my (bought new) 2002-Z71-silverado p/up. It was replaced at a dealership. It still is making the noise that can be felt thru the steering wheel and it makes a grinding sound and or knock when I turn corners etc. I've had replaced twice and took it back before the repair warranty was up and was told by the service adviser that it was chassis noises. The noise kept getting worse so I took back the fourth time and was told that I needed to replace the front end Idler arm, the Pivot arm and the left rocker arm (I'm not sure of the third item). I said I would come back and went for a second opinion to a Front end specialist and was told that the 3 items in question were perfectly sound. The truck was placed on the alignment rack and tested as I observed and all were perfectly tight. I did not go back to the dealer. Another problem has risen since that episode, now the rpm is running hi a/c transmission had 2 quarts oil above full so the other dealer tells. The excess was drained and the air bubbles started to dimish, but transmission will not shift correctly all the time. The new dealer is working on the problem trying to correct the high RPm's. I have 147500 miles on the truck, Never had any major problems with it untillll The steering shaft problem started. Will somebody have an answer or suggestion or diagnoses on this problem??

I have a 2001 silverado truck. When i apply my brakes at certain speeds there is a sudden violent vibration, steering wheel shakes. I checked my brakes and rotors out, all is fine. I figured it had to do somthing with the abs system, so i went on the web to see if anybody else had this problem. I didn't even know that there was a recall by GM on this probelm but only in certain states which is wrong. I am experiencing the same problem in the states that have this recall this should be a national recall. GM say's that this problem is only due cold weather states because of salt used on the roads for snow and grim well in california we have grim and snow on our roads as well.

My brakes have been mushy on my 2003 Chevy Silverado since I bought it. Was told that this is normal? Now at 33,000 miles my brake pedal nearly goes to the floor. I have it inspected and was told by Belle Tire store that I need new brakes, pad, callipers and rotors all around. Plus my upper steering shaft needs replacing. I was told also that my rotors are pitted and rusted. What is the deal, I only drove the truck once a week. I think these are safety issues and should be recalled.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado Ext Cab short bed, 4x4 Z71,Onstar and XM radio (separate antenna's) The vehicle has a problem with air getting in the space inside the roof.AT cruising speeds the sound of wires being moved by air is heard.Sveral GM dealers said air is getting inside and the sound is the wind/air moving the iwres in the roof . Noticed small bugs and spiders starting to live inside the truck. Windows are up and no way for them to get in unless there is a opening somewhere.

Bought a Chevy Silverado in 2005. In August of last year this truck started acting up with a little over 50,000 miles on it, took it to a garage in Pt. Pleasant, the truck would run for a little while then just stop and not start for a few days then would run again and stop, the garage in Pt. Pleasant run every kind of test and nothing showed they couldn't fix it (gave us back the money we paid and towed it to GMC garage in Gallipolis Ohio-they found broken wire-replaced it cost a little over $100 pick it up before we drove 10 miles did the same thing again-took it back they did some more work this time around $189 this time it run for less than a week and the light came back on and they said they put in a clutch and did some more work on it-- that they were working with a technician at the main office and he told them what to fix. Picked up again and did not get home before starting acting up again--my son has been working with a customer rep. since the truck started acting up before Thanksgiving last year. After so many times at the GMC place he was told that he had to take it to a Chevy dealer since it was a Chevy truck so he took it to C&O Motors since that is where he bought it again they told him something needed cleaned and (he had something in steering replaced which this is third time that he has had to have this done and I have an Impala which have had to have this done 2 times on and the mechanic there tells me this will not fix this problem and there will never be a recall on this item-we pick the truck up from C&O get it home as soon as my son come home from work and picked up his truck the light came back on before getting out of the driveway, this time they told him to take to Smith Buick which he did again they said that the same thing needed cleaned which now they have done twice and now they are telling us that there is all this other work to be done that one of the other garages messed up. Chevy has been covering these charges since no one can fix this truck now they are telling us we will have to pay almost $1000 more dollars and this in not guaranteed to fix this truck. Is this the way of American made products anymore? This child can not afford to keep putting money in a truck he bought new and expected to at least last until it was paid for, he is just starting in life. Can you tell us where to go from here

I bought a Chevrolet S1 ex cab new in 2000. It has less than 60,000 miles on it now. For the second time in less than two years I am having to replace the back door latch. Two years ago I had to replace the latch on the drivers seat which broke while I was driving. Both latches are plastic and they are unsafe. It is very expensive to replace these things as well as so inconvenient to wait for parts and then get them installed. I use it primarily to drive 10 miles to work and back and forth to the store. I am over 65, the only driver and have always maintained my vehicle. In these times on a fixed income and having to work again after retirement to make ends meet it is very hard for me to pay for these repairs.

I own an 89 1/2 ton which always worked great, other than little problems. I decieded to buy another truck as the 89 was getting old. I purchased a 04 silverado, with little miles on it. This week the abs pump motor failed. This truck is only 4 yrs. old. It cost me $1150.00 to get it fixed. This is why i wanted a newer truck to get away from all the problems. Lets just say i'm #%^$%# ****** off although the warranty is no longer any good, i think gm should come clean, and pay me back. I have owned many gm cars, trucks, but now i begin to think maybe i should be buying a ford. There is no reason for a pump motor to cost $1167.00 I now know GM SUCKS!! and i will tell everyone i know about your sucky products!!

I have a 1997 Chevrolet CK1500 Pick-up which had complete differential bearing failure. Chevrolet on their 800# said that they have no of premature bearing failure. I have spoken to several Chevy owners and have found two who have had the same failure in the 80,000 mile range, the same as I. The owners manual only requires checks of lube level up 135,000 miles. I had my pick-up rebuilt at a Specialty shop. Chevrolet at the 800# said I should have gone to a Chevrolet shop. My question is there has to be a technical reason for the premature failures. My Pick-up has had a *****-cat life. No heavy loads, etc. Never in water. I have seen several Chev pick-up that have had severe use and had no differential bearing failures.

The brakes on my 2004 chev silverado began making a grinding noise recently. I pulled the front wheels to check the pads and rotors. Pads are only about half worn but inside pad and rotor have a nasty wear pattern and rotor is badly pitted. Truck only has 44,000 miles on it, this should not be happening. Rear rotors are even worse and stopping ability is being affected. After talking with my dealer they say Chev still is not recognizing the problem as their responsibility. I even have an extended warranty but that excludes the wearing parts of brake systems even though they are unserviceable due to reasons other than wear. I don't think its worth turning the rotors because the pitting from rust is so bad. This is my 6th GM pickup over the last 30 years. I have been a happy and loyal GM customer up to now. None of my previous GM trucks had this kind of problem. This is obviously a faulty design or faulty materials problem that GM refuses to acknowledge even at the peril of losing a lot of loyal customers.

GM refuses to fix defect in 2004 Trailblazer with 40K miles. Speedometer quit working at abut 39K miles. They will fix this defect in Suburbans, Tahoes, trucks, but not Trailblazers... This is absurd.

My fuel pump on my 1995 chevy Blazer goes out about every 5,000 miles. This is not just my car. I read another report saying that a john elway dealership gets on average 10 blazers a week in for the same reason. This is rediculus and GM needs to fix the problem. They need to design a fuel pump that doesn't leave people stranded every 5,000 miles.

My 1996 Chevrolet K1500 pickup was parked in my driveway while I was at work no , I recieved a call at work from my nieghbor telling me my truck was on fire. No one was home at the time.The truck had not been driven for six days prior to the fire. In arrived home to find the Fire Department and Police waiting for me.Fortunately the truck was backed into the driveway and the Fired Department responed quickly enough so my house did not catch fire also. An arson Investigator was called, he arrived on the scene and after going over the vehicle determined a wire in the engine compartment started the fire. My Insurance company sent out an adjuster he determined the truck to be a total loss. in my conversation with him he reported that he sees similar fires in Chevy trucks frequently. My truck only had 118,000 miles on and was otherwise in very good condition. Of course the value the insurance company places on the vehicle and its value to me are substantially differant. Not to mention the time and inconvience of loss of use and searching for a replacement.

My 2002 silverado has been problems from day one. I baught it from a dealer in the minneapolis mn area. I drove it for a week and found things wrong with it. The blower motor needed replacement, the front passanger speaker was blown, there was a squeeking noice coming from the drive shaft. They fixed these problems, exept for the sqeeking from the drive shaft they said it was normal for silverado pickups to have it and it is not worth putting new parts on because it will likly happen again. After the weather became cold the truck started running bad in the mornings. only sometimes it would do this. Now a year later it is becomeing more common. After talking to a few mecanics i beleive the problem is from the intake gasket leaking. the check engine light did come on a few times it happened so i had it checked and replaced the map sensor. I talked to another macanics who thinks it is the intake gasket that is the proplem. he said make sure i flush the dex something coolent really well. Now after reading all the statements of other consumers it makes sense what the mecanic said. Now I am worried about what else is going to be wrong with my pickup after i replace the gasket. My loyalty towards GM is getting less and less with the more i read. I hate to say it but my next vehicle is going to be a toyota. :(

I am surprised to see that many people have had the same issues I have had with my 2001 Silverado, poor brakes. I have experienced the same problem poor braking under normal conditions, realy soft pedals, and a empty wallet trying to fix it. I have replaced nearly ever component of my brake system all for not.

bought a new 2007 surbaban in Nov 2006. After 9 months, transmission had to be replaced. After 13 months, 4 wheel transfer case was replaced. According to dealership, GM has issued several technical bulletins to dealers about transmission and transfer case defects 2007 suburbans. Despite tech bulletins, fought with dealer as they would not perform any warranty work until problems could be recreated: finally they did open up the casings to find torn up metal/bearins; etc.

I have had issues with my ABS system in my vehicle since it was purchased. Upon pressing the brakes, any hole or bump in the road causes the abs to engage. This has caused me to be super cautious when traveling on a roadway with any type of imperfections. I have escaped quite a few close calls when it comes to stopping before hitting vehicles.

I have a 2001 Chevy Silverado. When pressing the brakes while going slow the anti lock breaks kick on. I've talked to dealers and General Motors and they all say there is no open recall for this problem. I've read numerous websites, including yours, that say there is a recall, but GM continues to deny it. They will not fix the problem for me without me shelling out 100% of the cost of repair.

I own a 2004 chevrolet suburban. The vehicle has had major electrical issues from purchase starting around 25000 miles. The instrument cluster does not work reliably or intermittently. speedometer, oil pressure,voltage,temp,Fuel quantity, and tach are very unreliable. I understand the stepper motors in these units are defective yet chevrolet dismisses any issues with the instrument cluster. I have reviewed a couple of web sites adressing this very issue and have found this to be a commmon defect with these vehicles. there are multiple people on E bay selling refubished consoles and or motors to fix the defects. This seems to indicate a widespread defect. I also have had multiple issues with the electric fuel pump located in the fuel tank. The failure of this pump has led to complete shutdown of the engine at highway speeds and stalling at red lights and failed starts. the problem does not show up in the OBD II diagnostic check.

I own a 1998 Chevy Silverado 1500 K truck. I have had difficulty stopping because the ABS brake system appears to engage (I hear the noise it makes) when I am slowing down. On icy roads I expect to hear that sound, but not when I am on dry pavement. It is then almost like I have no brakes as hard as I step on the petal. The car appears to be braking and slowing down, and then it's almost like the brakes turn off and you just keep going. This does not occur every time I stop, but it happens more than not. I have already rolled through stop signs when I couldn't stop. I have also come very close to hitting cars stopping in front of me. So far I have been lucky enough to not have had any accidents. But what happens when I do hit another car in the rear? Or drive through my garage? Who is going to explain it to my insurance company or the police? According to everything I read this problem (according to GM) only begins with trucks in 1999. I would like someone from GM to come and drive my truck. They may change their mind.

We have a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado truck (K1500) with only 28,000 miles on it. We started hearing a grinding sound and took the truck into the Century dealership to look at it. We are told that all 4 rotors and disc pads have to be replaced. They told us that we didn't drive the truck enough so the sliders on the pads weren't moving correctly and that wore down the pads and eventually the rotors. We had never heard of such a thing and then saw that the rotors were rusty and chewed up at 28,000. We started checking around and found out a lot of people are told this and that Chevrolet has a problem with defective brake parts.

2005 GMC Sierra tail gate latches do not latch. causing tailgate to fall open while driving down the road. Have now found 5 other owners of simular vehicles, ie Chevy Silverado that are experiencing the same issue.

For several years including my 2001 truck, Chevrolet and GM have used plastic exterior door handles on their trucks (not sure about cars). Recently, during our famous Dec., 2007 ice storm here in Oklahoma, I was attempting to open my driver's side truck door, when the plastic handle broke off. I had made sure my door was free of ice or so I thought. It is common knowledge that ABS plastic or plastic of any kind is susceptible to stress breaking and deteriorates in both hot and cold weather conditions. Why would vehicles be designed in this manner? To me this is a major design flaw. Obviously the automotive engineer that thought this design up was standing behind the door the day brains were passed out. Since this has happened to me, I have seen other numerous GM/Chevy trucks here in Tulsa with broken exterior door handles. What is Chevy/GM going to do about this obvious design flaw? I feel they need to replace my handle free of charge!!!

I purchased my Chevy Silverado 2500HD new in March of 2005. I have not used this truck heavily (toughest job was hauling mulch). It has 10,600 miles. I noticed a bad pulsation when braking over the last 1,000 miles. Took it for inspection, told mechanic to check brakes- all 4 rotors were junk, rear pads shot. 800 bucks later, i have a truck that is barely 3 years old, just over 10,000 miles and an obvious design flaw with the brakes. I sent a letter to GM expressing my outrage.

I have a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Truck and currently have 79,000 plus miles on it. Recently (within the last 6 weeks) I have been experiencing problems with my speedometer. The speedometer will say I'm going 80 miles per hour when I'm at a complete stop. The only way to fix it is to shut the car off and restart it (approximately 8-12 times) in order for the speedometer to reset itself to 0. When I first experienced the problem, I went on the internet to see if there was a recall for this from Chevrolet knowing that it would be costly to fix such an item. I found that there was no recall but I did see that there was a class action regarding the same type of problem. Last week, I received a letter from Chevrolet stating that this was happening to some of their vehicles and as a courtesy they were extending the warranty on the instrument panel gauges and they listed the speedometer as being involved in this warranty. Unfortunately, the letter states that they are extending the warranty regarding this problem to 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first. I called a dealer today who gave me customer assistance's number (since I was above the warranty miles and said that I would have to get approval from them). I went through 2 different people who after 15 minutes of being placed on hold several times told me that I didn't qualify for this warranty since I was over 70,000 miles by 9,000 miles and because I'm the second owner of the car (I bought the truck from my sister at about 10,000-12,000 miles.)

I received a letter from Chevrolet stating that there may be a problem with the instrument gauges in my 2003 suburban. We do have that problem where the gauge sticks at 80. Chevrolet sent me the letter saying they would fix it if it was less than 7 years or 70,000 miles which ever comes first. We have exceeded the 70,000 miles so they will not fix it. My complaint is, if this is a knowledge that Chevrolet has that this happens in 2003 models, they should fix it no matter what the mileage. I got tons of excuses why they won't fix it, my feelings are if this is an ongoing problem change it to a recall and fix everybody's or don't send out a letter.

I have a situation that you may be able to help me with., I have a 2003 Chevy Suburban with 120,000 miles on it. I have four kids and do a lot of driving. Recently, my speedometer gauge has been fluctuating. I got a letter from GM stating there is a flaw with all 2003 GM truck models with faulty speedometers. They will pay for replacement of the panel BUT only if your vehicles has less than 70,000 miles. Now, I can see this if it were a part in the drive train but a SPEEDOMETER??? This really has nothing to do with my wear and tear but with their faulty design. When I brought this to the attention of GM, they denied any reimbursement for repair. I have the letter sent to me from GM. They state throughout the letter that they are doing this to keep good customer relations. They have now lost me as a future customer. Would you be interested in looking into this? My dealer is also involved, Courtesy Chevrolet on Madison. Let me know and I will fax you the letter.

In 2000 I purchased a new 1999 chevy silverado Z71 ext cab 4x4.This truck has always been stored in a heated garage,and only has 61000 miles.I keep this truck spotless!Recently I noticed both rocker panels are loaded with rust coming from the inside out.I'm extremely disapointed.The truck is still in like new condition.It looks like this is going to be a problem with these trucks and it shouldn't happen!

I had to purchase a new key for my 2008 Cheverolet Silverado Half Ton pick-up the dealership did not bother to tell me that the truck would have to be brought in to program the new key. After reading the owners manual and finding this out I called GM roadside Assistance to have my truck towed to the dealership. After over 4 hours of waiting I contacted the local dealership they had not recieved a dispatch from GM. It was almost 5 PM and they would not be able to pick up the vehicle today and tomarrow is a holliday. when I called GM Roadside to complain I was treaded routly by Customer Service Rep. and was hung up on.

We purchased a New 2005 TrailBlazer in December 2005 and just want you to know how EXTREMELY disappointed we are with this vehicle. We had several problems with the vehicle in the last two years that the dealer fixed; however, it is the stereo system/CD Player that will no longer play after 1 1/2 years that really kills us. We called the dealership after it completely went and because it was 2 weeks out of warranty they said that there was nothing they could do and that it would be $450.00 to install a new stereo. We have owned GM vehicles our entire lives and my husbands father used to work for GM. Is there anything that you can suggest to help us with this situation? Many Thanks...Giles R.

My vehicle (a 2002 Chevy Tahoe) began making a few odd noises. I then took it to my local Chevrolet dealership for a diagnostic and repairs as I always do. The list turned out to be as follows: - AC compressor locked up - replacement of compressor, serpentine belt and all related components. - Inner & outer tie rod ends on passenger side - replacement of both - Rattle in the steering column - replace steering shaft - They also found a bolt broken on the exhaust manifold. I was quite surprised at the repair list b/c I had just bought the vehicle a few months prior. Luckily it had the bumper to bumper warranty. Being that I have dealt with warranty companies before I was careful that I followed procedure. I left all warranty contact info for the dealer and expected to get my vehicle back in a day or two. That was definitely not the case. I received a call from the dealer that of their bill of around $3,000, the warranty was going to pay $1300 or so. I was shocked at this so-called bumper to bumper warranty.

I leased a 2006 Chevrolet Siverado 1500 extended cab 4x4. With in 4000 miles brake pulsation was so bad the truck would actually bounce up and down. It took 4 visits in the next 20,000 miles to repair brakes for the same issue until finally GM replaced all the brake components. Almost immediately after that I started getting noise from the steering column whenever the truck hit a bump in the road. The dealer knew within seconds the cause and, unofficially, told me GM has been suffering from this same failure, a bad steering column mid shaft, for years. After that was fixed my power steering failed. It has taken another 4 trips to the dealer to fix that problem and I'm not at all certain it is fixed. This LEMON has been back to dealerships, no exaggeration, 15 times in the year and a half I've owned it for warranty repairs. The best offer they have is to pay for a year of oil changes! Gee thanks, do I get a kiss too?

I bought a 2005 Silverado 1500. Since I purchased it, I have warped the rotors 3 times and finally had them replaced to the tune of $720 for front rotors and pads. Every time I have had the brakes checked, I have been told that I was being too hard on the brakes causing uneven wear and heat spots (Warping). I only have 42k miles on the truck and I am still being told that this is not a known issue with GM. I look at this site and know of my complaints and I can't understand how they can not know that they have a major safety issue with the breaking system on these vehicles. Something needs to be done.

2004 silverado 2500hd purchased 3/25/04.had wheels replaced once,and are corroded again. have windshield windlace noise,dealer unable to repair.have notified dealer several times that brakes dont seem to stop correctly,meaning stops slow for a heavy duty truck.dealer sent me notic last year that they would,for a charge,inspect the truck brakes and lubricate the slides, that have been a problem.at 50,000 miles i just replaced the rear brakes and rotors. pads were froxzen to bracket and needed to be hammered out of the bracket. the rotors ate trashed. inside of rotors had large chunks out of them.after reading this board,with all the brake problems, i think it is time to buy another brand,and not chevrolet. i have purchased G.M. cars and trucks since 1961, and plan on buying from another manufacturer, that can make a heavy duty truck,that will stop when i am traveling showing my vintage chevrolets.it is a shame that a company will spend no time correcting a major failure such as brakes. toyota is pounding the ads showing great stopping power.which is very impressive. my experience with this truck is serious and i would gladly consider joining any class action being brought forward.

After reading the recalls / complaint section on the Consumer Affairs website, I'm having serious doubts about my purchase of the new Chevy Silverado. I, recently, had my 2007 Silverado into Miller Brothers in Ellicott City, MD for service. They were able to find and correct a defective pressure sensor in the left rear tire.

I have a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with a diesel engine. I have had braking issues where the truck at times takes a long time to slow down and come to a complete stop. The master cylinder has been replaced and the dealer told me I should also replace all of the brake fluid. That being done I still have experienced the braking issues and it has been noted (on a total of three complaints), they have inspected the brake system and have found no leaks, my rotors and shoes are in good shape but the truck still fails me in stopping at times. I am happy with the rest of the truck but at the high cost and the companys inability to fix a problem I willl not be purchasing another Chevrolet. product.

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado which has the VERY common steering column problem. Since 1999 almost all Chevy trucks and suvs have been having a problem with clunking and loose feeling of the steering column. For years GM didn't have a fix for this and all they would do is grease the shaft and the problem would reappear soon. This was a design problem with the intermediate shaft. There is plenty of info about this problem online.

I have 2002 Chev Z-71 truck and it has the piston slap noise.It only has about 60.000 miles. I've taken it to dealers and said its normal to hear the noise and they dont have a fix for it.This is not normal for an engine to make this noise.

I have a 2004 trailblazer with 42,000 miles. ABS and brake light went on. Brakes felt fine, but checked brake pads. They were fine. Then all of a sudden, brakes felt like they were sticking. ABS would not release. Then one day the right passenger side brakes caught on fire. I had to replace caliper on right passenger side. All sensors, brake lines, power brake booster, master cylinder,and rotor on rear passenger side due to rust and severe wear. ABS still won't release and I am going through gas like crazy because my truck has to work twice as hard to accelerate.I don't know what else to do. This is just ridiculous.

I own a 2003 Chevy Silverado truck. My 5th new GM product. I purchased this vehicle new. Have taken extreme care wit it. At 60,000 miles, the intake manifold gasket leaked and caused total engine failure.

I just paid off my 2002 Chevy Trailblazer when lo and behold the passenger side window stopped working. I have taken it to a dealership then a repair place, neither have been able to fix the problem. Now the driver side window has stopped working. Odd thing is that I went outside to get something out of the garage. The trailblazer was parked outside and there was a slight drizzle. When I walked past the car, I thought I heard the window roll down. I turned my head and sure enough the driver's side window was partially down. So I opened the door, inserted the ignition key and rolled it back up. When I came out in the morning the driver's side window was all the way down. I inserted the key and rolled it back up. Now the window won't roll up or down.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado was in the dealership for repairs. Brakes went to the floor when I tried to stop it exiting the dealership. Returned the truck Can not duplicate is there response. Within 50 Km and 3 days the truck didn't stop again. On Sept. 20, 2005, this time it collided with another vehicle. Since then GM continually tells me they cannot duplicate. Photos after accident indicated drums and shoes were OK. Why then does this truck not stop? On the dealership lot it happened again. I was told that there was a small amount of room under brake pedal to meet standard. I feel there is a serious and dangerous issue with these brakes and GM is aware of it. I don't believe it is rotors or brakes that is causing the mushy brakes that go to the floor.

I own a 03 Silverado. At 29,000 the brakes started squealing and became mushy. I brought it to an independent dealer, and was told how Chevy Rotors are junk. $680 later, I had new brakes. I contacted customer service at GM. Nothing but runaround. Said that I did not use replacement GM rotors, so they could not help. I asked why I should put defective equipment back on, and they stuttered. I recieved an email stating they consider my case frugal and will not respond to anymore requests. Has anyone thought class action suit? Goodbye Chevy, hello Honda.

If I had looked at the complaint list on the number of people who has fan clutch problems with their Trailblazers I never would have purchased the truck. My 2002 Trailblazer LTZ sounds like a jet. This would certainly seem like a recall issue by any company concerned with future sales of their product. It is not hard to understand how a company can be on the verge of failure with the attitude that they sell a multi-thousand dollar, throw away product. I will certainly be a toyota driver after this experience with American quality.

I have a 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado. I bought this used with about 40,000 miles on it in June 2003. By March 2004 I had to replace all the rotors and pads. The truck seemed to be working fine, however, over the summer of 2007 the brakes started to feel soft and when I came to a full stop, there was an aweful grinding noise coming from just below the brake pedal and then at the stop, the brake pedal would push back against my foot. I took it in and the back brakes were all rusted so i had to have the rotors and pads replaced again for $350. Then about two weeks later, I lost both the power steering and power brakes at the same time. Luckily I was turning around in the driveway when this happened and not on the highway in traffic as I'd have had an accident for sure. It turns out the brakes are powered by the power steering fluid as the 2500 has the Hydro-Boost brake system instead of a vaccum system. So I had to have the truck towed and the power steering pump replaced at a cost of $450 with the tow. I think the concept of both the steering and brakes in one system is terrible, if the pump gois out while in heavy traffic or going 60+ mph on the highway, you're in a world of hurt.

I made the mistake of buying a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. Considering the price I paid for the car, you would think I would have a dependable car. NO. After 3 years and 41,000 miles the entire transmission went out on my way to work. I had the car towed to the dealership only for them to charge me $80 and tell me what I already knew. I had to pay for another tow to a more reputable transmission garage and found the price to repair it to be over $2,000. Yeah, I have $2,000 just laying around the house to give away. I will never buy a GM product again.

The brakes on my 1999 Chevy Silverado 2500 randomly go out while driving, almost causing serious damge and injury. I took the vehicle to the chevy dealership and they told me my brake lines were rusted out. They want me to pay over $2000 in repairs for new brake lines and minor under carriage damage due to rust. I've taken very good care of my truck even though I lived on the beach for 2 years. I noticed there was a recall on the brakes for that model and year, and I want to know if the dealership is covering, and the sea salt caused the same problems as described in earlier articles about Chevy's ABS sensors causing the brakes to go out. My truck is currently still at the dealership in Athens, GA, because i cannot afford the repairs, so in the mean time I'm out of a vehicle.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 truck. Replaced bad rear rotors and pads at 17000 miles at a Chevrolet dealer. Then at 22,000 miles rotors wear again and flaked off the metal and left a rough rusted surface. When tapped lightly with a hammer all the surface flakes and a rusty surface remains. The brake lines to each wheel is very rusted enough to look dangerous.

Under their Mr Goodwrench Lifetime Warranty, certain major parts are warranted for life. I had a part replaced at the Gm dealership that was warranted for life. When the part failed again GM said the part had a lifetime warranty when I bought it but it doesn't anymore and refused to warrant the part even though they charge a premium for the parts because they have a lifetime warranty I found there are several parts in this category no longer under warranty after they've been paid for.

I have a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer and on the way home from Denver to Colorado Springs which is 56 miles I had a fuel line start leaking. I looked under the car only to find the fuel lines resting on the transmission, where the hole is, it looked as if over time the transmission had worn a hole through the fuel line. I have not seen any recalls or anything on this problem, the fuel lines are in their stock location. GM is only wanting to charge me 900 hundred dollars to put new lines on. I dont know what to do about this problem.

We purchased a 2001 Chevy Suburban in December of 2006. In March of 2007, the vehicle broke down. OUr mechanic replaced the fuel module. This cost us almost $700. In May of 2007, we received a notice from Chevrolet that there was an open recall on this vehicle for a defect to the wiring harness of the fuel module resevoir. I called and explained to them we had this repaired already and would like to be reimbursed. GM refuses to reimburse me for my expense because the mechanic used after market parts. They also refuse to send me a letter stating that they are denying my claim even though their own Product Recall Customer Reimbursement Procedure states that if the claim is denied you will receive a letter from GM stating the reason for the denial.

My avalance 92 ABS system went out. When engine off the ABS just kept on running. The Dealer stated there were no recalls and the part replacement was $895.00 $1165 installed. I have found recalls on this same unit on internet. However, GM only has recalls in 20 states. Even though problem in nation wide.

I purchased a chevy avalanche 2002 model two years ago and I've had every problem imagined ranging from no oil in engine to my last and costly ploblem rear differential that ruined my vacation three weeks ago.

2003 Chevy Silverdao truck anti lock brakes keep coming on at low speed causing a pulsating feel and further stopping distances. Unfortuneately my vehicle's vin number is not on the recall list ( surprise)for this known GM problem. Looks like I will have to spend hunderds of dollars on repairs and it appears based on other internet responses this will be an ongoing expence. My only hope is that a government recall is ordered for is a poor GM response for a poor designed ABS break system or a class action laysuit.

Our 2000 Chevy Silverado has been involved in many recalls that we were not made aware of since GM did not have our correct name and address. I discovered this when I called GM regarding 2 recalls concerning the brake lines that I found on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. We have lost our brakes very suddenly 3 times and each time the dealership has repaired a section of the brake line.

Last year I bought a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer. Not quite one year later a ticking noise has began. After speaking with a mechanic they said it was most likely the fan clutch that needs to be replaced. I've done considerable research online and discovered this is not only an extremely common problem, just because I replace the fan clutch, it does not ensure it will not happen again shortly. There is a faulty design pattern. GM changed the control software with worked at 100PWM's to 80PWM's so that the clutch would not go too fast at low speeds, thus effecting the fuel economy. This ticking noise is part of their design and ultimately leads to the fan clutch failing. If it gets stuck open, threads can get caught in the valve causing engine problems. Visit http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php

On June 12, 2007, while driving my 2004 Silverdo, I felt a jerk in the driveline and lost all digital readouts, lost power windows on the driver side front and rear, lost all running lights, turn signals and hazard lights. I took my truck to GM dealer for an inspection. They found a blown 50 amp fuse. They ran some tests and found no shorts. They replaced the fuse, did a test drive and no short was found. I took my truck back, and on July 9 my truck had a fire while parked.

I have a 2004 Silverado with rusted rotors and mushy brakes. I talked to a coworker who had the exact same issue. Looking on the web I saw many many others with the same exact problem. I just went out of warranty even though I have only 15,000 miles on the truck. The dealer would only offer a discount on the brake job. Everyone knows what that means. These braking systems are obviously defective and most obviously a safety hazard. I would think this would be a simple issue to resolve and should be handled by the GM compay.I plan to lodge a formal complaint with GM because I know the dealers will never foot the bill for one of these.

I have a 2002 Chevy S10 crew cab 4WD that was inspected in January. They told me that my brakes passed but needed attention before next inspection. Two weeks later I hear a squeal coming from my driver side. It sounded like my brake sensor. I didn't think so , because it was just inspected and passed. I looked at the inspection sticker and the driver's side was one of the tires they pulled. It was the brakes, the rotors were also grooved really bad in the back. I called the dealer. I told them what happened. The person I talked to couldn't tell me what happened. He said that when they pull the tire, they look at the front pad and if it is okay , they don't go any further. Ever since , my truck still makes a squeal and I am trying to figure it out. Just today, 7/7/07, I found out it could be my wheel bearing. The dealer would charge $400 for the bearing and $400 for labor. That's just great. I can buy the bearing myself for $128 and install it myself. I am not sure that is what's wrong.

sububran 2001 fuel pump problems after recall for the sending unit was done

I have both of the vehicles listed and although both are reliable, they do have several problems in common. Both vehicles have the 4.3l Vortec engine. For both vehicles, with A/C operating, it feels like the engine is missing or losing power every time the A/C unit cycles. I very seldom use the air for this reason. The door hinges on both vehicles have had to be replaced. The truck has less than 50,000 miles. Lots of rattles on the Blazer. The structural integrety on the drivers door of the pickup is poor because of the 3rd door. On medium rough roads, the door will shift enough that it will 'clunk' and you can hear wind noise thru the weatherstripping. I helped this problem by applying another strip of foam rubber along the factory weatherstripping. The truck has an unexplained thumping noise in the right front, beween the front right tire and the glove box. A friend with the same model pickup, has the same problem and despite taking it to several mechanics and replacing anything suspicious, has yet to find the problem. His pickup also has the same problem as mine with the driver side door. On another note, I noticed your recommendation to be very carefull of GM cars using the newer antifreeze. My in-laws have a 2001 Buick Century. When I checked the antifreeze this winter, it looked like engine sludge had made its way into the radiator. There is a thick, reddish brown sludge covering everything. It almost has the consistency of grease.

I first called using ONSTAR in my Avalanche; the lady with ONSTAR said that they were closed. Afterward I then called back on my own and I got the automated system and the store hours said they were open. I pressed the number for sales and finally got someone after holding for over 5 minutes. I voiced my concerns about not getting a LIVE HUMAN and wanted the service department. He said they were busy so I said if you want to prove how great the service that you brag about really is then have them call me back in 15 minutes.

2001 chevy suburban piston slap since 40,000 miles and getting louder. Uses more oil than should. Had no idea that these motors were doing this till after the fact, had I known I would not have bought. Been told by gm that it is normal. Uses at least 1 quart of oil every 3000 miles. I have a 98 sunfire with 126,000 miles that doesn't use a drop of oil.

2004 trucks and suv's speedometer stops working. Mind stopped after only 2 years old. I have come across quite a few people just in my area with this problem. there is no recall, there should be.

I am not at all happy about how General Motors deceived me on my purchase of an extended cab pickup truck. First I’ll give you some background, then my complaint. Last February 14, 2007 I bought a new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab 2WD pickup truck VIN #1GCEC19X37Z123266. According to the paper work, it is a 2007 model. The vehicle price, ($23,698.00) plus the service contract ($1,495.00) made the total cash price $25,193.00. The manufacturer’s rebate was $3000.00 reducing the total cash price - $22,193.00. April 1, 2007 I read a newspaper article about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab 2WD LT 4X2 vehicle. This is the same pickup that I purchased. The main feature of the 2007 is, and I quote “We drove an LT 4X2 with the pure truck décor and an extended cab that featured Silverado’s new rear-hinged panel door. That door now opens 170 degrees to fold virtually flush against the bed. No more being trapped by open doors in tight parking lots.� Another obvious change in the 2007 model is the cosmetic look of the front bumper. Now my complaint: My truck does not have the rear doors that open 170 degrees. They open 90 degrees and, yes, it does trap me in tight parking lots. The front bumper has the standard 2006 look. The $3000.00 rebate is the same offer that was made in 2006. Since my truck, according to the paperwork is a 2007 model my auto insurance rates and Missouri personal property taxes are based on 2007 rates. The truck neither looks nor functions as a 2007 model. The bottom line is that my truck is a 2006 model and I am paying taxes on a 2007. Sincerely, William J Marshall

On August 22, 2006 my 2001 Silverado failed a New York safety inspection due to excessive corrosion of the brake rotors despite having only 31,000 miles and being garaged while not in use. The service advisor said that he had seen a lot of problems with the rotors because GM used laminated, recycled steel to save weight and these rotors were prone to failure.

100% Chevy-Man MAYBE,I own a 2005 silverado 4x4 1500 standard cab,plain jane truck.At approx.15,000 break shutter,and upon pulling out of the garage every day for work I would get a noise from my breaks squeak/howl,when I inquired and was told the rotors and drums were dirty,and had moisture,on them the rotors had the glazing knocked off,and the drums were cleaned and told me they were fine,my truck set in my garage over the weekend,monday leaving for work same noises,took it back and was told the same,took it back after noticing a pulse in the pedal,I inquired why they went back to a frt.rotor-rear drum,it was stated to that GM was having problems with brakes locking up on four-wheel disc,I can't tell I think they're having problems all around.At 35'000 I have real bad shutter out of my fronts at stopping,so bad it feels as if the tires are bouncing,like you see on the back of a semi-tractor,when they are under heavy breaking,I then took it to a local repair shop,who inspected it and told me the pads look almost like new,the problem is in the rotors,they were wearing from the center of the hub out in other words un-evenly and had weird ware patterns and the specs for the rotors were almost un-safe.On a 2004 trailblazer Ls my father owned,replaced the rotor after 40,000 rusted and pitted and grooved break pads looked almost brand new.THE CRAZY THING IS GM DOES'NT CARE THEY ARE TRYING TO BUY CHRYSLER,AND TOYOTA IS BUILDING A BETTER PRODUCT JUST ASK MY FRIEND HE GOT 350,000 MILES WITH NO MAJOR REPAIRS,NO IT IS'NT A TYPE-O 350,000 MILES.

I have a 2005 Chevy Astro Van which also has brake problems.At 12,000 miles the rotors warpped, I changed the rotors with after market ones ( thought GM may have had bad rotors)and pads. Now the van has 26,000 miles and the rotors and pads need to be replaced again.What gives ?? Is it a calaper problem? I have 6 GM cars in my driveway now ranging from a 1971 Corvette to this 2005 Astro van and this van and my daughters 2003 Trailblazer both seem to have a anti-lock brake problem. At low speeds over some road bumps the anti-lock brakes kick in and has brake failure.

2000 Chevy Silverado LS V8 Fuel gauge does not work. Heater and air control malfunctions by staying on heat by continuuing to blow hot air when air condition or cool fan is selected. Is there any known recalls? What options are there available to fix both problems and cost?

I purchased my 96 Chevy Blazer in 1998 with 42,000 miles. The first week I had it the check engine light came on. I called the dealer and he told me to check the gas cap. I did. The light would stay on until I would drive about 100 miles then it would go off. I took it back to the dealer he checked it said there were no codes set and there was nothing wrong.

3 weeks after leasing a new 07 Chevy Trailblazer(12 miles at purchase) the car started shaking at certain times. This got progressivley worse until it was finally almost undrivable. I brought it in on 2/20/07 and they told me the rotors were rusted and the balance was off. So, they cut the rotors off and put on new ones and re-balanced the vehicle. Well, the shaking is now worse. They came and towed to car from house on 2/27 and I am now stuck driving an embarrassing rental with no hubcaps while no one from the dealership will call me back. I told them I want a new car becuase this one is obviously defective and they are unresponsive.

I have less than 2000 miles on the new 2006 Chey 4x4 Silverado truck, the ABS Light has come on at three different times, When the light comes on there is a beeping sound, sometimes it beeps three time and sometime four times. The vehicle has been in the shop every time this has happened, the first time they could not find the problem, the second time they replaced the sensor on the hub and called the factory about an unknown code, this last time which happend yesterday (4-27-07) The ABS Light came on, beeped three times as I was making a low spped turn to the right, The Breaks Hardened up and were too difficult to push, I had to use the emergency break to slow and steer the vehicle away from another car which I could have side swiped. After pulling into a parking lot I put the vehicle in park and pumped the breaks, the ABS light went out, then as I made a left hand turn the light came on again and I drove it directly to the dealership and told them of my experiance. This is the thrid time that the ABS Light has come on and each time the dealership has not been able to correct the problem even after calling the GM headquarters in Detroit, MI. This vehicle is in my opinion a LEMON and UNSAFE due to the breaking system failing at unexpected times.

This vehicle is a lemon. First, at 12,00 mi. ABS speed sensor failure and lost brakes temporarily. Back to the dealer it went. Still not right. Second, at approx. 20,000 failed inspection needed all new rotors and discs the whole way around. Finally, just yesterday, left my driveway to go to work, the main brake line blew out resulting in brake loss, and guess what that is not covered in my super expensive extended warranty. This vehicle is a P.O.S. GM sucks. I am checking out a new Toyota Tundra.

Bought my 2003 Chevy Avalanche was very happy with it. At 16,700 miles havd to replace rotors and pads (covered under warranty) due to rust. At 34,500 miles had to replace rotors and pads (covered under warranty) due to rust. This time dealership had to torch off the rotors due to the rust. Now at 69,500 need new pads and rotors due to yes you guessed it.....rust. The dealership is not covering this due to the fact that the vehicle is out of warranty. At first the Service Manager stated that the truck sits thus the rust. I stated to him due the math 69K miles/ 4 year old truck = 18K miles a year... higher than national average. Then the regional Service Manager stated that it is an enviromental issue. When asked to explain this he stated that it was due to the rain and road salt on the East Coast. Now reading this and other web sites..... it seems that the eviormental issue line is a corporate excuse. My issue is that if GM states its an enviromental issue then these vehicle should not be sold on the EAST Coast. Why sell a product that does not preform well in that area without disclosing this to the consumer.

I purchased a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500hd, Duramax, new. later, at 33,000 miles and less than 2 years, the brakes were shot! The bill was going to be over $800.00 After some discussion with the service manager at our dealer, the repairs were covered. He agreed that was a little premature for brakes to wear out. Now at 52,000 miles the brakes are almost worn out again. Thats less than 20,000 miles on a set of brakes! (I've always been able to get closer to 100,000 mile on a set.) This time the service manager says GM considers that normal wear. And he is giving me a deal on the brake job $740.00. Thank-you Generous Motors! I'll pass! Hell the next set may only go 10,000 miles! I have talked to repair facilities in my area and have been told this is a common problem with my model of truck. I have even had a couple Chevy sales men tell me the same thing. I wonder what Toyota will give us for a trade in?

The brakes on my 2004 Silverado K1500 were so bad that I was afraid to tow anything with the truck. The pedal was mushy and would go to the floor in a hard stop. I took the truck to the Chevrolet dealer 3 different times complaining about the brakes and was assured each time that they were within General Motors specifications. I then contacted the Block Office for Chevrolet and they had me go back to the dealer to have the brake system analyzed. Again, I was assured that the brakes were within specifications. However, this time I was told the brakes are within specifications then the shop person said, however, if you want to fix them, here is what you need to do. He then proceeded to tell me to have Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid installed, and then replace my ceramic pads with carbon metallic pads. I have done this at my own expense, and the brakes did improve some. However, they are still not what they should be.

I bought a brand new 2007 silverado in october of 2006. It had 6 miles and looked to be in perfect condition. In February the rear axals went out, which we took to the closest dealership where they fixed the truck. 200 miles later the same thing happened so we had it sent to riverside where they had rental cars. upon getting it there, after they had it for 2 days they called us to tell us it had been in a wreck and they were not liable to fix it. Even though they had worked on it before. it has never been in a wreck. We have had our insurance look at the vehicle.

I have a 2000 Silverado 1500. It has been a LEMON from the first day. Transmission went out at 56,000 mile. I do not dog a vehicle. ABS system quit working right after that. Now the air conditioner has quit working. the windshield washer spray ends quit working. I have 165,000 mile on it now, but it constantly keeps costing me money. I would never own another GM product. The GM people were very rude and did not try to make things right with there so called ROCK. Perfect name for something laying on the road.

I bought a brand new 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd.I took it in one month after buying and every other month there after.My initial complaint was the sqeaky brakes. I was told this was normal.

I bought a used 2005 chevy silvarado pick up fro city chevy. When i bought the truck it had a lift kit installed. I specifically asked if the lift kit would affect the factory warranty.They told me since I was buy the truck with the lift already on it the warranty would not be effected. I also bought and extended warranty and was told the same thing.

Bought a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 from them in December of 2003. I also Bought and extended Warranty 100,000 or 5 years. I was told by Dale that if I didn't use the warranty in those 100,000 miles or 5 years, I was entitled to a full refund.

My 2004 Chevy Silverado's speedometer quit working at about 63,000 miles. It isn't that it doesn't move at all, it just doesn't ever display the correct speed. I now have to drive my truck using just the tachometer and the gear I'm driving in to determine my speed. Until the tach dies that is. GM's resolution on the problem is buy a new cluster. Well, I don't think $700+ is reasonable, so I'll be buying one online.