Chevy Trucks Reviews

My car was totaled it was paid for. I had to buy a $17,995.00 automobile because of the length of time they gave me for the rental. So now me and my family are in debt. My wife got bruised up really bad because she was driving and her side took most of the impact. Our life has been thrown for a loop since. My children were dramatized from the accident. Now we are going to have to battle with the insurace company. We have over $1400.00 in maedical bills. My insurance rate went up because I had to buy a newer vehicle my taxes are going up this year. Thanks GMC!

At 36,000 miles the water pump failed (my sons 1997 explorer w/ 117,000 miles still has the original water pump).Now today at 41,000 miles the universal joint at the rearend on the driveshaft (non-greaseable) has failed, missing the bearings, and is very rusted.

I believe in an attempt for GM to cut costs they are using inadequate parts.If I didnt get employee discount I might consider another auto maker.

I'm also having problems with the ABS. At low speed, the brakes are failing intermitantly. I've had to serve on numerous occasions to avoid hitting the car in front of me. The truck is currently at the dealer getting the latest recall on the wheel sensors completed, which they say will correct the problem, but corrosion will cause the problem to return. The dealer said GM has no permanent fix for this problem.

However, pulling the ABS fuse removes it from the brake system, allowing the brakes to function properly, but without ABS.

My jacket was snapped on the bottom two snaps. Im short so am close to the steering wheel. when i turned, the cruise control lever (located on the bottom of the steering wheel itself), caught inside my jacket freezingthe steering wheel in a turned position while freezing up my movement because it twisted my torso. I hit my brakes but ended up at curb in oncoming lane.

No harm to me or vehicle, im just concerned that this could happen to someone else while going a fast speed. someone could get killed. Fortunately there were no oncoming traffic when it happened to me. Please let others know of this possible situation. thank you , cindy vartanian

I removed the ABS fuse after consistently running into things.

I am not the only one experiencing this problem. This started in Oct of 2006 and I just now received a decision from GMAC. They tell me that because they have replaced parts and each time I bring it in they cannot find a problem, they conclude that my problem is fixed and this is just a characteristic of this car. Even the service manager said this is not right! GMAC does not treat the customers fairly.

Is it right that I have to take chances that my car may or may not start each time I enter it? Should I have to repeatedly bring it in, get a rental while they look it over to tell me the same thing each time can't find a problem

I have had to have be inconvenienced for days in order to have the car looked at repeatedly. Have had to call a tow truck once. They want me to bring it back again next Monday, 2/26/2007. GMAC knows that they have a problem with these vehicles and they don't have a fix for it, so the consumer is the one who is suffering!

Will have dealer rip me off to repair the breaks and then hope a larger recall for GM owners or a large class action lawsuit will satify me. Will have second thoughts on buying a new GM truck.

These trucks should be recalled since alot of trucks have the same problem. I already had to replace a power stering pump and a gear box. For a truck thats LIKE A ROCK, it is more a like LEMON.

IF GM is using bad parts it is a concern for people that have to take chances when driving, we pay good money for a car/truck, should get at least 5-7 years before major compents fail.

the cost of keeping the truck on the road is too much. Buying a new truck every year is to costly.

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I bought my 07 Equinox in late November of 06. I made it clear that I was looking for towing capacity while checking out vehicles over the course of a number of weeks with the salesman (who is also my son-in-law). The dealership did not have any vehicles on the lot with the trailering package, so I settled for one without with the intention of adding it myself after finding aftermarket hitch packages listed online. According to available information, the Equinox does not require any special transmission cooler or related equipment for trailering - just a hitch and a wiring harness.

There is a separate trailer harness connector in the driver side wheel well - an indication to me that adding the harness should be simple 'plug and go'. I ordered a hitch and harness package online. The hitch fit fine, but found that GM had changed the harness connector in the 07 model, so the $30 harness that was supposed to be for Equinox 05 and later had to be returned. I then spent $145 on a two-part harness from the dealership. After over 8 weeks of jumping through hoops to get the hitch and harness, I thought I finally had everything I needed and purchased a utility trailer. I connected the trailer to the vehicle - and the trailer lights would not function.

To my dismay it turns out that the trailer harness has its own fuses and relays, and those parts are not installed if you do not order a vehicle with the towing package factory-installed. The owner's manual manual does show the location of the three fuses and two relays, but nowhere does it indicate that these are included only if you have the factory towing package, nor does it provide information for obtaining these parts. It has taken two business days for the dealership to be able to find the parts information for the fuses and relays because GM apparently has 'a policy' of not providing parts for options that were not factory-installed. They now have to order the parts (approximately $75) and I have to wait a few more days for them to arrive.

In the meantime, the trailer I purchased four days ago still sits in the lot of the store where I purchased it because I can't legally take it on the highway without functional safety lighting.

They told me it was normal and wouldn't affect the reliability and safety of the vehicle. It is embarassing when starting it. It's a very expensive vehicle. This shouldn't happen. Since I first reported this problem, the noise has gotten worse!! A lot worse!! I now have 80,000 miles on it, but it sounds like a 20 year old junker with bad lifters.

I wouldn't even feel comfortable selling this truck as I would most likely face litigation for selling a vehicle with a known engine problem. I believe GM should take responsibility for this issue as I know they are fully aware of it. I would ask how many GM executives would drive a vehicle with this kind of defect!!

I unlocked the 4 wheel drive and drove for a short distance and again had to lock in the 4 wheel drive. The truck again locked up all four wheels sliding the vehicle to a stop. I then took the truck to my local dealership located in Atchison, Kansas (Phalen Motors). The service magager immediatly noticed that something was wrong with the front end.

I was later notified that a bearing in the front differential locked up and broke into peices. The peices then got into the front end gears causing extensive damage requiring the entire front end to be repalced. About a week later the truck was repaired and I have not experienced any trouble with it since. I was told by the service manager that he has seen this same problem numerous times with new Silverados.

He said that he believed that the problem is with the assembly line. My question is, has this type of problem been reported to your ageny in the past and if so haw many times. The only reason that I am sending this message is that I believe that this is a serious safety concern. Had I been traveling any faster I would have slid into the deep ditch. I did not mention earlier that the truck also locked up all 4 wheels on dry pavement when locked into 4 wheel drive.

I also bought a 2003 Chevy Venture with 60,000 miles on it in 2006. My mechanic just informed me that the plastic intake manifold gasket has to be replaced, $800.00, (ouch, ouch). What is it with GM? Looks like they've had this problem for quite some time. It's little wonder that one day they will go out of business. Too many executives and managers, not enough engineers?

I haven't killed anyone on the road up to date from KNOWN factory problems on the ABS and wiper motor malfunctions but I have overcome the problems that GM won't fix unless I pay the full amount. Disconnect the fuse to the ABS so it won't react. Saves $800.00. and your life. Re-solder the circuit board connectors on the wiper motor, at least you might have low speed.

It's a shame that there are (knowingly) people out there that watch you everyday and wonder when your day will come to cease from KNOWN faulty equipment in order to save a buck or to hide guilt and corrupt marketing stratagies. They have created more stipulations to refuse cost at their expense than you can shake a stick at. You can't argue with a fifth grade educated (highest level necessary) service manager following rules set by the dealership owner or the maker of the automobile. Sometimes you have to take control in your own hands and that's the neck of the idiot that heads up the fraud department or you can fix the problems yourself. You still want to live don't ya?

The back window blew out and caught the bed liner on fire and damaged the back of the truck. while this was happening the front driver side was the worse and the front tire blew out. The fire department said it was electrical, but the insurance company denied the claim. They said it was set because our seventeen year old son was driving the truck. GM said they cannot do nothing for us and the local dealership said they cannot do anything for us. Who can????

The truck was a total loss - the fire started under dash and spread quickly through the cab. When they investigated the reason for the fire they destructed the truck. We still have to pay for a 30,000 dollar truck even though it is a total loss because the Progressive insurance company refuses to pay now we have lawyer fees on top of that so we are heading to the poor house because the insurance company will not pay and GM said they can not help us.

My truck was in the shop more than it was on the road. After dealing with the arbitration board for several months, all I was able to accomplish was an additional 50,000 mile warranty, which isn't much when you have to travel 75 miles one way to put it in the shop.

The warranty has since expired and the truck is still not driving well. Is there anything that can be done?

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Well I began my own visual inspection of the brake system and found the rotors look rusted and corroded- and my brakes shoes/pads looked fairly fresh- I mean there were new tires put on it all the way around before I recieved it- so you would think if there was any sort of recall it would have been done then- Well, my problem is I am not the original purchaser of this truck- Iam the 3personal owner of it.I have not recieved any sort of notification or paperwork on any recall or adjustments or service repair available for this problem- When figuring I would need brakes done- that was one thing but to see the amount of corrosion and rust to the entire brake system -rotors- line ...etc... there is no way I can afford it- not when it was CHEVY's penny pinching'ness that faulted this.

I mean -in a vehicle-YOUR BRAKES ARE YOUR LIFE or the diffence of it!I have not been in an accident as of yet(knock on wood!) although I have noticed that sparatically the feel of the brakes tend to change and are spongey or the distance having to depress them seems to get more and more closer to the floorboard. I have 2 young children which- for gods sake- their sake - all of our sakes- NEED BRAKES of proper working order and craftmanship of essential parts to enable the WHOLE system to be complete and free from defect.Now - my problem is- how do I go about recieving any sort of recall entitlement for workmanship,service,parts installtion...because as time goes by it will only get worse and Iam already fearful of driving it -(Before reading other problems similarly faced- I thought well maybe I just happened to have gotten a lemon one'-((Chevy has always been #1 with my immeadiate family for decades -well over 40 yrs...and to see that Chevrolet has cut corners on the life saving sytem capabilities being the brake sytem - of our livlihood- it makes me wonder if maybe I should go and see my uncle- maybe- get a TOYOTA from them-his dealership is trying to get #1 spot in the nation-rather than @#2 in the nation where he is ranked...))Its ashame- that Chevy would do that-I mean look at it like this Chevy- YOU-CHEVROLET/CHEVY/GMC IS QUOTED AS T'THE HEART OF AMERICA' SO PROVE IT- AND BE IT!CORRECT THE FAULTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND SHOW AMERICA YOU DO TRULEY CARE ABOUT THE AMERICAN MAN/LADY/CHILD....!-

By allowing any owner of at any mileage of said ?-?(yr.of trucks)to be able to bring it in to any chevrolet-chevy truck dealership or shop and have the system completely redone- rotors- new- replace brake lines- shoes/pads and any other sensors or parts affiliated with the brake system- done for free including labor at any time convienent for the owner intil Chevy markets their trucks defect free of such- then all the newer defect free trucks would put a stop to that cost arising.You could always put -that it would only be replaced absolutely free for 1time only if so needed-but you would have to enable that guarantee to all issues concerning the brakes on said trucks. C'mon- BE THE HEART OF AMERICA_ -BE WHAT CHEVY IS SUPPOSE TIO BE ALL ABOUT! ( Please send me whatever response or informed direction that I can take as far as my issues of needing such replacements and repairs done-)

No warranty was given me on anything. I attended to take the dealership to smalls claims court but because they secured an attorney I was unable to proceed and have been unable to secure an attorny to assit me with the case.

Dealer bought from didn't want to have trucked towed to them so truck has been fixed at a dealership in Massachusettes where truck broke down. I am very upset at all of this and especially at the dealers response. The dealer that is repairing the truck is warrantying the transmission as the dealer bought the truck from wouldn't. Only while doing research on recalls did i find complaints about the brakes. I never received a recall on the brakes even thought I live in one of the staes these trucks were sold.