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Reviewed Nov. 26, 2015
I have been having issues with the dome light not working the way it should when you open the doors. The radio has been replaced, the body module has been reprogram. My truck has been back at the dealership so many times for this I have lost count. I have looked into the Kentucky Lemon Law and they are sure that this Truck falls into the category of buying a lemon. Piles Chevrolet has been very good about looking into the matter but has not been able to fix it. I am tired of calling the dealership getting a loaner and leaving my truck.
I have spent my hard earned money on something that is not right. I would love to be able to the truck I purchased without the worry of when this is going to happen. I like the dealership. They have been very understanding about this problem and have tried to solve this issue. I am tired of my truck sitting on a lot being repaired time after time for the same issue. If there is anything that could be done I would love to get this settled and feel good about driving my 2014 Chevy Silverado. Please HELP!
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2015
In 2007 I bought a brand new Chevy Silverado Classic pickup truck with the 4.8L engine. I have always changed my oil every 3000 to 5000 miles never going any longer than that. At 120,000 miles a lifter started knocking, took it to my local dealer and was told that it need new lifters and camshaft at a cost of $4,185.00. I was also informed that this a recurring problem and Chevrolet will not acknowledge it. During the repairs the dealer also said I had scouring in number 2 cylinder and pitting in number 7. I have never used oil or have I lost coolant.
I wrote a letter to Chevrolet telling them my problem and requested them to provide some kind of reimbursement. I was called by the customer service center in Detroit and they patched me thru to a Service Agent in Austin Texas. The first time I was told I needed a reimbursement form, but then I was told I could not fill one out because it's out of warranty. Now today I was called by Austin Texas and asked if I was satisfied with Chevrolet, of I course I said no. I asked her if Chevrolet was going to do anything for me and she said no. I asked to talk to someone else and was told no. All I want is a letter saying that they are going to pay or not.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2015
I have a Chevy Silverado 2015 with 5500 miles! I'm having horrible vibration issues. It's been serviced 4 times and it's still not fixed. Any recommendations on where to go from here? Thinking it's more than tires and balancing! Please help.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2015
2014 Chevy Silverado - vibration issues and shaking a lot. Worked on twice, no fix, then stated they would no longer work on my truck. Then they said they will. Then they say that won't. Won't give buy back when asked at low miles, then when asked at higher miles they said I had too many miles. They will probably go out of business soon if people wise up and not buy. Bad product with much worse Service. Do not buy CHEVY.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015
I own a 2014 Silverado LT and have had issues since day one! When Chevrolet delivered my new truck I noticed scratches on the fender and one of the doors already had dings in it. They fixed that and I was good until the countless recalls started happening. It took them 6 months total to fix most of the issues. My truck is now 2 years old and at 31,500 miles on it. The seat starts making a creaking noise. Truck goes back for another week.
My most current issue now is I spotted oil coming out from under the throttle body when I upgraded my intake system. I don't know how long that will take but it's been a pain to have to keep taking this truck back all the time. Tires are crap and need replacing really soon, breaks are squeaking like hell and needs new rotors already... That's ridiculous! I probably won't buy another GM vehicle after this one. Don't get me wrong - the truck itself is gorgeous and the design is amazing but all these issues really have to due to computer failures rather than mechanical failures.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015
Really? Not a safety issue. Wash your car more is the answer? I would love to join a class action lawsuit. I have paid over 7000.00 dollars in repairs out of pocket. Help, is there anything I can do? Stay away from GM. They are gov't backed and will do nothing to protect their consumers.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015
I bought a new 2013 Silverado 1500 LT crew cab 2wd long bed from Craig Smith Auto Group in Galion, Ohio and had it one day and had a bad smell of antifreeze coming from the heater and I took it back the next day where I bought it and they told me that the heater core needed replaced and gave me a loaner, upon exiting I see the mechanic tearing out the seats and dash. The next day I went in to pickup my truck and the whole inside of truck had deep scratches from seatbelt harnesses both sides to dash seat moldings surround on the steering wheel and kicker panels.
I was furious and went in and got Rob the service manager and showed him and he said they would fix it. I was pissed and I told him but it's a new truck 3 days old and this was our 5th Chevy bought from this dealer and I felt I deserved something because they didn't offer a new truck so I told Rob I want step bars and mud flaps and wheel liners on the back since this happened and he said he would have to get the ok from GM area rep. He called and said I could have the stuff for the trouble I had. Got the stuff put on a week later and some interior parts and it took a total of 3 months before all interior was repaired. There was a rattling noise next and they said the seal on the window needs fix so another day another loaner. Now I wanted a new truck and I got the runaround between the dealer and GM for 2 years. So I traded it in on a Ram 1500 first one. If the Ram doesn't work this time I'm going foreign.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015
I own a 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0. Biggest mistake I've ever made - 4 times back to dealership in 2 months totaling 11 days in shop. I will never buy another GM product or from Apple Valley Chevy in Martinsburg WV again. This vehicle is a constant reminder of the poor workmanship of Chevy.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2015
2015 Chevy Silverado ltz - During the drive I noticed that the truck had a vibration in the front end and the steering was not as responsive as I expected. I found overall the truck lacked pickup when accelerating. I felt as though I had to hammer on the gas to get a normal response from the engine and if I came to any hill or small incline I had to put the pedal to the floor to maintain any speed or it would instantly drop down in speed. I would not invest in this truck personally. The interior is fantastic but the performance felt gutless with no weight in it, like it couldn't pull itself up a hill, let alone a heavy full load and the overall running gear felt very unreliable and impractical.
This is my gf driving this truck. After the engineer came to Chevy, test drove this Garbage truck and told me it's fine. I only have 5000k on it, the jerkin going on with this truck, feels like something dragging, very bad vibration. Drove this truck to Niagara falls, worst drive of my life. Whole time I drive this truck, I'm scared for my family life that this trucks going to fall apart on me and what the dealer and engineer say not even look at the truck and says go to CAMVAP, an arbitration program that they will tell them to fix the problem or do a buy back. I think this is a joke. First this started with a 2014 Chevy Cruze that had Garbage problems and that only had 5500k on it. Chevy is done, they should shut down shop.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015
Brake lines corroded and had to be replaced at 60,000 miles when truck was only 6 years old. And for the last couple of years the brakes are not responsive and the braking distance is horrible even though I have had all of the pads and rotors replaced.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2015
I purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado brand new. First issue I had was the airbag light came on in the first 36,000 mi. Then I had issues with the leaf springs twice. Dealer said it was due to faulty part, also in the first 36,000 mi. Next I had issues with the fan blower for the heater/AC in the first 36,000 mi. Then the fan blower went out again after my warrant was up, so I went without it working until finally I received a recall letter for that and they fixed that issue and I haven't had any problems with that since. Now I'm having an issue with it losing power. I know the trucks getting old now, so problems like this are to be expected. I'm not complaining about this issue, just wish I could figure out what the problem is, because this truck is my baby and I want to be able to get it fixed. Overall I've been pretty satisfied with this truck!!!!
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2015
Well folks?! What should we expect when the government owns GM! They sure as heck aren't going to admit anything is wrong with their junk! It is a DARN shame we are expected to buy such garbage and be happy! This will be my last so called American made vehicle! I've owned lots of GM's in the last 40 years, and this 2006 Silverado is the worst by far! SHAME on GM! Yeah, you might've guessed, my brake lines failed! Pedal went clear to the floor. 85000 miles. I had replaced all the brakes a couple days prior to the lines blowing. I suppose the lines should be added to this repair now.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2015
Chevrolet sent an inspector to the site of the fire. They reported that the fire was due to lights on the bumper -- aftermarket bumper. They said the burden of proof was on me. I obtained a letter saying there were no lights on that type of bumper -- it is bolt on replacement bumper. They claimed 0 responsibility and said I could seek legal counsel. Unbelievable that they could not accept responsibility for their product. I had always bought chevy's. No more.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2015
I bought new 2014 Silverado with 5 miles on it. Front end shimmy's at 72-76 miles per hour. I have 20-inch tires. Shimmy is more noticeable on the 1st drive of the day. I have been to dealer 3 times to fix. They can't. The responses were "there is a Tech bulletin, we have to drive on the lot every 30 days or tire develop flat spot, I hit a curb, it will cure itself over time."
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2015
2003 Chevy Silverado - Run don't walk! Brake lines rotted and ABS randomly fires. Fuel Lines Rotted. Radiator Rotted. Transmission cooling lines rotted. Transmission and transaxle seals failed. Oil cooler and lines Rotted. I lost my brakes as well. I found a rotted brake line with a hole in it. I had it repaired. Now the ABS fires randomly at 8 miles an hour. I have had over 8000k in need repairs on this truck since I bought it in 2003. Parking brake frozen twice. Broken Cable twice. ABS system firing at 8 miles an hour while braking. Alternator. Instrument panel. Heat fan twice. Nearly Entire front end replaced at 60k which included upper control arms then again at 94K. All shocks replaced. Transmission rebuilt because of reverse gear and 1st gear.
Two broken exhaust manifold bolts - big bucks. All universal joints 4x4 twice. Steering column. Power steering leaks. Rotted dipstick and tube twice. CV axle. CV boot. Stabilizer bushings twice. 3 front wheel bearings. Front ABS sensor. Torque converter. Rotted fuel line. Evap failures. Random engine misfiring. O2 sensors. Leaking main seal. Two sets of u-joints. I am sure there was more. I am so sick about this rip off!
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015
Like many of the other reviews I read, problems seem to begin at 100k miles. The most recent and serious is the brake problem just as others described. Luckily they went out while parked, but situation could have been worse as I often pull a trailer. Spouse repaired a rusted line with stainless and also reported fuel line same condition. Rear bumper totally rusted, so replaced that. A few of the other things that have stopped working - speedometer quit at 100k miles. Windshield washer spray stopped working. Two years ago, my heating unit would not switch from heat to air on demand. Spouse hooked up a lever on unit under dash to do this manually and it has worked just fine. Purchased this truck in 2012 with 60k miles on it and was very pleased. However my thoughts are changing.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015
Fuel injection pump replaced 2xs. PMD replaced 4xs. Steel Fuel lines rusted out & replaced. Body completely rusted through - not repaired. Steel Brake lines are rusted through - not replaced. ABS ruined^^. A/c broke, no fix. Wiring harness caught fire.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015
Bought the truck used 3 years ago. Had very low miles and all the extras, so paid 22k for a 12-year old truck with 40k miles. Has 90k miles on it now and is falling apart. Have put 3000 dollars in repairs every year I've owned the truck. The front end is horrible. The brake failure problem most Chevy owners deal with is ridiculous and no one can find out why my brakes don't work. Pedal goes to the floor and the abs comes on. Feels like I'm sliding on ice every time I stop. No lights on so they can't do a diagnostic. And I can't even drive the truck anymore because of it and still owe 10k on it. Have almost rear ended a few other cars and had to run through a couple of red lights because it just wouldn't stop. Are a lot of complaints on the net about the same problem. And something should be done about it.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015
Since purchasing my 2014 Silverado I've had at speeds of 73 mph plus a shake or shimmy in the whole vehicle. I can feel it in the steering wheel and in the driver's seat. I cannot tell if it's from the front end. With the initial test drive I could feel the shake but didn't think anything of it. The vehicle has been in the shop numerous times for the problem, with no cure. The dealership noticed a supposedly bent rim which I paid $200 to have fixed also But that didn't fix the problem.
Reviewed July 31, 2015
I have a 2013 Silverado with 22K miles (under warranty). I drive down the interstate and the outside temp presents three hashes ( - - - ) and the compressor drops out. The environmental control unit is locked up. Neither temperature up/down will work nor can you increase/decrease blower fan speed. I showed Smicklas Chevrolet, Oklahoma City, pictures of the problem and they said they could not verify. I didn't download the pics off the internet. They did replace the environmental control unit. Within days, the problem came back. I took the truck directly to Smicklas Chevrolet where they could see the problem happening in front of their eyes. I dropped the car off. After a week in the shop, they said they couldn't duplicate the problem they were witness to and unwilling to try anything. If anyone has experienced this problem and has had it fixed, please report. At the rate I am going, my truck will be in the shop for the rest of the summer.
Reviewed July 24, 2015
2012 Chevrolet Silverado - I am the second owner of this truck. I purchased it from the dealership and it was still under warranty. It had approximately 23,000 miles on it when I purchased it. It now has 27,000 -+ on it. I was driving down the interstate yesterday at 70 miles per hour and lost all power. Very scary. The truck is in the shop. I was on hold well over an hour with roadside assistance (GM) before they could help me with a tow truck. Wish I had known about the problems with the losing power before I purchased. I am now wondering if the person that traded the truck in had problems. I am going to try to track them down. Seems like these things should be disclosed. I have barely drove this truck since I purchased it nearly a year ago. I am going to watch for a recall and or class action. This is dangerous.
Reviewed July 20, 2015
I have a 2003 Chevy SIlverado and this only has 17,000 original miles on it now. Five years ago, the emergency brake cable broke to the rear left wheel. Two years ago a brake line ruptured from rust, and last week another brake line ruptured. Upon pulling these lines out to replace them, 3 more just snapped off where the rust was heavy. This is unsafe, and totally avoidable. I had plenty of vehicles in my 47 years of driving and this is the ONLY vehicle where the brake lines rusted through, also a brake cable.
But 2 years ago, a Chevy dealer mechanic failed all my rotors claiming they had too many rust pits. It is better to put stainless steel in and charge more for the vehicle in the first place. I have a Dodge D-50 that is 35 years old and the brake lines are still good and gets driven on the same roads. There is no excuse for this kind of CRAP. This is the last GM vehicle I will ever buy. Now you see what cheap crap merchandise gets you, lost customers. I know enough about metallurgy that there is too much iron and not enough precious metals in the steel. This is why the excessive rust compared to vehicles coming from Japan and some other countries.
Reviewed July 14, 2015
A few months ago my truck (2009 Chevy Silverado) wouldn't start. After jumping it twice it still wouldn't start. Called for a tow. Mechanic called to tell me he found the back of the fuse box located on the driver's side under the dash melted in two different spots where the wiring harness plugs onto the pins behind the fuse box. $1,800.00 to replace the fuse box, wiring harness and connectors. My truck's electrical system has never been modified in any way. I'm very lucky it didn't catch fire. Contacted GM. They took my information and I have had no response at all. This is a manufacturing defect. Apparently the government nor GM have any intention in addressing this problem. This is my third and last Silverado!
Reviewed July 13, 2015
I was driving yesterday and when I turned onto another street, everything just went off. Engine stopped and radio shut down. I got to side of road and turned off and it restarted. Was hard steering when it shut down. Planning to call dealer today to schedule service.
Reviewed July 1, 2015
Purchased a 2014 Silverado on 3-27-2015, test drive was on back streets with speed limit of 20 mph. 2 days later I finally got the speed up to 40-50 mph. On the highway the truck vibrated horribly. Called the sales manager and reported problem. He stated he would have someone from service dept. call. It took several call backs before they finally contacted us. Had to wait for a loaner truck, had to wait for them to order a machine to do test before they could even test the truck to see what was wrong with it. In the meantime they wanted us to still drive the truck knowing that problems existed. Called Chevrolet customer service, did not get very far with this. I feel cheated and misled. I have seen many complaints on this problem. Chevy should recall these trucks.
Reviewed June 28, 2015
I had a 01 Chevy 1500. It keep running hot. After I put about 600 pounds on the trailer behind it it squatted the truck which I thought was sick. If I wanted a el camino I would have went and got one. A truck is suppose to hold more weight than that so I took it and traded it in for a 02 dodge ram 2 wheel drive 4 door and that truck would out pull and haul that chevy any day.
Chevy uses a soft aluminum alloy in their metal which makes chevy the cheapest made trucks and way over price on the road. Chevy worries about making their engines with more horsepower. That's just one of their downfalls. What good is having all that horsepower and can't pull hardly anything of any kind of weight. You can't put a 500 pound 4wheeler in the bed without the wheels going up into the fenders. I just wish people would do their research before buying a chevy. Anything is better than a chevy, ford or dodge. Come to find out Chevy 350 is common to blow intake gaskets. That's something Chevy don't tell people. Chevy rust out way too quickly. The inside starts falling apart after about 80,000 miles so you people keep thinking that you got a truck because you don't. I hope this really helps.
Reviewed June 22, 2015
Went to dealer and was told GM only allowed them to repair affected area. Why don't they go over the whole frame and be done with it and everybody would be happy? Frame is rusting then coating will start peeling off. I only have 13000 miles on this 2013 Silverado and I take good care of it. Guess I will have to lay under it and do the job myself if it is to be done right.
Reviewed June 19, 2015
Bought a new 2014 Silverado (demo with 3000 miles) in March 2015. On 5/23/15 while driving 55 mph on highway, the truck lost all power & just shut off. Were able to pull to side of road & call dealership where purchased. They sent a service employee with a booster box to jump off, but it was not the battery as we had already advised since all of the lights, radio, etc., inside the truck worked when key turned to auxiliary. So, had to be towed to dealership where the truck still remains. At 1st we were told one of the buses (computer chip) had gone out. But, when they replaced the chip, it blew the ECM. They ordered another ECM, same thing. They ordered a 2nd ECM, would not program. They ordered a 3rd ECM that was sent overnight from Michigan, it won't program either. Gets to 80% & everything shuts down.
The dealership has been helpful. They are providing a loaner truck and even cut us a check for our June payment. GM on the other hand not as helpful. I am still waiting for the return call from a GM rep that was told would occur within 48 business hours of my call to then at the beginning of the 2nd week our truck was at the dealership. The GM engineer was suppose to have been to the dealership last Thursday but did not show up until yesterday. They said there is a halt to ECM production across the country due to issues but that they were going to custom build one for our truck.
I do NOT feel confident in the ability of this issue being resolved, nor do I feel safe & confident that this will not occur again if they ever get it fixed. It is coming up on a month that out truck has been sitting at the dealership and I am more than a bit frustrated and have lost all confidence in GM period. (Especially since I am also experiencing issues with a few of the 2015 Silverado's and 10-15 of the 2015 Equinox's that my company just leased in May. With Fleet Manager as one of my many procurement responsibilities, it has been a nightmare the past couple of weeks for me at work dealing with the issues as well as my own truck!) All I know, is I want my truck fixed, back & guaranteed not to occur again and/or provide us with an extended warranty at no cost as long as we own the truck OR replace with a different truck altogether!
Reviewed June 14, 2015
So, like many other folks out there with a Chevrolet Silverado and many other GM trucks. My brakes on my 2006 1500 4x4 completely rusted out. No warning! Brakes just failed while entering a junction. Managed to hit the parking brake and come to a halt before hitting the car in front. Limped home (2 miles) and the brake fluid just drained all over my driveway. Call the local Chevy dealer for a quote...$1800. Can you guess where I told them to go? Brake lines should be stainless steel. Period!
Reviewed June 10, 2015
I leased this double cab truck brand new (2014 Silverado 1500 LT). When attempting to corner the trucks feels like it has front square tires. The trans clunks when it shifts down. Also I got into a summer cloud burst with some hail while driving east of Alpine, WY. I got the feeling the the truck was locking up and starting to skid on the hail. Anybody experience these things with a 2014 truck?
Reviewed June 6, 2015
My new 2014 Chevy Silverado pick up while driving at the alternator will go into the default mode which is standard on the truck to save battery. And alternator life will go into my steering will fall asleep or quit working because it's electric power steering. And I can't steer the truck and I fear my life when driving. I have 40,000 on the truck and they won't pay to fix it cause out of warranty. A one year old truck and the steering should work. I guess I have to die in an accident or be severely injured before they take concern and I have video of this happening. Has anyone else had this problem at wit's end?
Reviewed May 19, 2015
NHTSA you let GM/Chevy off the hook for the failed, rusted out brake line and Gas lines. How could you? We paid in excessive amounts of money because GM/Chevy did not have the replacement parts available one year later. GM final did but they took all of us Chevy Silverado truck owner for a ride. Shame on NHTSA and consumer affairs for not doing enough. In the end the consumer got robbed again.
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I had a 2005 Chevy Silverado that burned due to Chevrolet dealer not doing their job correctly. Me and my kids almost died due to this error. They fixed oil leaks then 2 weeks later it started leaking again. I took back and said it was an oil sensor. I fixed it and 5 days later my truck was on fire. Sensor was not fixed correctly.
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I bought my 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500HD brand new in 2001. I still own it today. It now has approximately 155,000 miles on it. My first real complaint is that I've had to repair the power windows 8 times. Six times on the driver's side, and twice on the passenger side. My next real complaint is how quickly the rocker panels have rusted out, completely. And just last weekend, on May 2nd, 2015, I did a complete front brake job on it, only to discover badly rusted brake lines. In fact after installing the new brakes, (calipers, rotors, and ceramic pads), one of the brake lines ruptured in two places from being weakened by severe rust.
Now I have to replace all the brake lines on the truck from front to back. Plus, 3 years ago, my "ABS" & red "BRAKE" lights came on, and I was told I needed a new ABS control module, which would cost me around $1,300.00. My wife and I are on Social Security. We can't afford a $1,300.00 part for the truck. I also had to replace badly rusted transmission cooling lines about two months ago that were leaking from being rusted out. We can't afford to buy a new truck, so all we can do is try to repair the problems one by one as we go along.
Reviewed April 26, 2015
Rust on frame, chrome coming off the front bumper, vibration. 2014 with 5000 miles. Talked to factory rep, what a joke. He laughed and said not his problem. Never another chevy for me.
Reviewed April 21, 2015
Bought it new: 1st brought tailgate into auto body shop to repair it. Was out of wack, scraping paint on the bed. When I come to a stop I could hear clunking noises, told me it was normal because of the new 6-speed transmission. I could not shift on the go from 2hi to 4hi. Told me I had to drive for about 20 mins. before I could shift in 4wd. I got hold of Better Business Bureau. Before I know it they put in a new transfer case. It's still hard to shift. Have to wait till winter to see if it really works. All the problems I have w/ truck, haven't gotten my 1st oil change yet.
Reviewed April 5, 2015
I had a brake line blow on my 2002 Silverado Z71 while braking for a deer that ran in front of my truck. I was luckily driving down a straight stretch of road with no need to stop for a few miles. When I got to a safe place to pull over I had brake fluid dripping from the main brake line that supplies the rear wheels. My truck has 220000 miles on it so I just figured these things happen with old trucks but by the sounds of it I should replace all of my lines because it will most likely reoccur with the other lines as it is a very common issue with my truck's generation.
I was thinking about buying a newer Chevy but after reading the reviews I think I will just put a little money in mine and keep it going. I've had very few problems with my old truck and it has never left me stranded. Aside from the rocker rust and 4 WD problems it is still a solid truck that will probably last longer than the 2015's by the sound of it. Anymore it sounds like its an anomaly if an American made car makes it to 100k miles without any major work being done on it. Its really sad. I'm starting to think they are engineering cars to not last, the same way they engineer home appliances and other things to break after a few years so you have to buy new.
Reviewed March 27, 2015
I bought a 2014 Silverado with 3 miles and also leveled it and had a CD player installed, as well as upgraded to 20-inch Texas edition from a 2014 model on my truck. From the beginning, my truck was shaking and they continued to tell me it was normal. Well the shaking got worse over 65 and worse I finally called GM and they told me my warranty to my whole truck was voided because I level my truck and installed CD player and their own made General Motors rims and they weren't going to repair my vehicle. Is there anybody out there that has gone thru this? I'm just at 20 miles and I told them when it had 7,500 roughly. Someone please help.
Reviewed March 23, 2015
My husband bought a 2009 Chevy Silverado from a dealership brand new and of course the dealership is not there now so we have had all the repairs and oil changes done by Green Chevy. My husband was working out of town, and the truck wasn't holding oil pressure. So we had it towed back to our city to Green Chevy and they said it was the VLOM. I said fix the truck and of course that was going to cost 1275.00. The next day the red team service manager called and said that this parts was not the problem that we needed a new engine then he told me that would be 8500.00 for this engine 5.3 v8 engine vortex. So I emailed Chevy up in Detroit mad about their quality and how that their quality needed to be improved plus said other things in the email to get their attention.
They emailed me back immediately. I told them my concern and they listened and they did an investigation. I have been on the phone with them several times and they asked me what I wanted them to do. I said fix the problem with the engines that have issues with the oil pressure and I said I am not paying for the whole new engine. I would like for Chevy to pick up some of the cost. As it stands right now my bill is 2800.00 out the door which is better than 8500.00. Personally they need to recall the trucks for this issue and change out the oil pump. There is too many blogs and complaints about this on the internet.
Reviewed March 8, 2015
Spent $50,000 to have the perfect truck only to have so many problems. Within the first month I lost all electrical. They replaced the body control. Then the sensors for parking constantly go off in the cold weather. They said they fixed that by resetting it. Next few days on again they said it was the snow. There is no snow in my garage and no snow on my bumpers. Then my heated seats stopped working. Picked up the truck the plastic covers were off and on the floor and not only were they not working then the heated steering wheel stopped working.
Took it back to the dealer said sorry for the covers and they were working fine. Called me at the end of the day said fixed one seat had to order parts for other seat and re-grounded the seat. So after a week I called back to see if they had the parts. They did but forgot to call me. The vibration in the truck is awful. Shakes all over the road when it kicks down to 4 cylinder. They said there is nothing they can do. The truck also started rusting within months. Can't imagine how bad that will be with the bad winter we had. I have always been a gm guy but really thinking it's time to change. I have had the truck 15 months and 26,000 miles as I go see my daughters in the military often. The warranty will be done soon and they will say well it's all the miles you put on.
Reviewed March 1, 2015
We purchased a 2003 Chevrolet 3500 one year ago. Brakes lines complete rusted out. Replaced all. Then signals and lights stop. Then brakes go out. Now 600 miles from home, it dies. Even driving down highway or when you stop, it just cuts off.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2015
2013 Chevy 3500 HD 4x4 - Just over 50,000 miles the radiator went bad and started leaking fluid, even with an extended warranty it wasn't covered and I had to pay. at 80,000 miles the front differential went out and left the truck stranded with parts all over the road. It's always been on the highway and never in four wheel mode. The extended warranty covered the repairs, complete front differential replacement. Now at 103,000 miles the front differential is leaking oil out all seals and the Chevy dealer says that it is completely worn out and needs to be replaced and will not be warrantied. Once again, never put into 4 wheel drive. I guess to keep this truck I need to buy a new front differential every other oil change.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2015
My wife was driving our 2004 1500 Chevy base model back from the local store. When slowing down for a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor and she was unable to stop. She was very lucky there were no cars in the intersection when she rolled though it. GM will not address the issue because they are protected by the Unions which have bought the NHTSA. You can believe if Toyota had rusty brake lines. There would be hefty fines and forced recalls. The NHTSA is in the back pocket of American Auto Unions thus making GM untouchable. So you can bet I have bought my last car made by American Unions.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2015
On January 13th, 2015 I purchased a certified pre owned Chevy Silverado for my son - $30k. On Jan. 22nd, 2015 it had a catastrophic event (Bill Kay's words not mine). We purchased the vehicle at Don McCue and no one from GM Don McCue are doing anything to make this right. I have been advise by Rose and also Jazmin to get a lawyer - these are GM employees telling me this.
We have been getting the run around, and a lot of words that mean absolutely nothing. Greg our salesperson took his commission check and ran to the bank. Don McCue told us to hire our own tow truck and have it moved there. Bill Kay refused to release it to the tow truck that I paid for. It is now in parts and pieces. I have been informed that one of the key components that was involved in the catastrophic event is not available anywhere in the US. Not certain how long it will take to get this part. My son has to make a payment for a vehicle that he does not have cause it blew up!!!! Shame on you GM - go ahead tell me again - get an attorney!
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2015
Brake problem also 2006 Silverado. My niece was driving and brakes went to floor. Thankfully she's a decent driver. Bought the brake lines from Lindsey Chevy Dale City VA. Replaced lines myself. Did not want to pay the $1500.00 price tag to dealer. Now can't bleed the brakes for some reason.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2015
1998 Chevrolet Silverado - This is my 3rd Chevrolet truck. On the way home from the dealer it had a terrible vibration and I took it back the next day. The dealer Bob ** kept my truck for about a week and put 365 miles on it. The dealer told me they had to send it out to get it fixed. That was my warning sign, I should have ask for my old truck back and walked. I took it home vibration was better but just not right, they told me that was the best they could do. Next week my seat quit working, they put a new one in. Little later my wife was driving the truck and came home, told me the truck almost wrecked itself.
While going around a corner, the steering wheel took off in the direction of the turn and almost took her to the ditch. I did some research and had to disconnect the wire going to the back of the power steering pump. Not long after that I was pulling out of a store and hit the brakes, nothing. Seems the brake line that runs from the front of the truck to the rear axle has burst from RUST. I repaired it myself with a little help from the people at Auto Zone. Just last year, brake lights stopped working. I replaced the brake light switch, they worked for about a week, then stopped working again. I thought I must have got a bad switch, right so I go get a different one. I replaced it no help, still not working.
I removed the steering column and got up under the dash. The short pig tail wire that runs from the brake light switch to the main wiring harness had broker about 1 inch from where it connected to the main harness. I took it out and took it down to the dealer to show the parts guy. Keep in mind I paid over $ 20 grand for this truck, the parts guy laughed at me. Real funny right? I expected him to hand me a new pigtail harness. I took it home and soldered the wires myself and reinstalled the pigtail, now my brake lights work.
I can't imagine what the dealer would have charged to fix this problem. It took me a whole day to complete the job. Driving home in the rain not long ago, dash lights go out and no lights to the rear lights. I still have brake lights, but no running lights. I replace the headlight switch, not the problem. I did some more research and was told the wiring harness going from the front to the rear goes bad on these trucks. I spiced a wire going from the rear running lights to the fuse box. I hooked it up so whenever I am driving the running lights are on. Still have no dash lights, the radio lights went out 1 at a time right after I got the truck. I now have a buzzing noise when I turn on the headlights and after driving at night for a few minutes my headlights go out on their own and the daytime running lights come on.
I just leave the headlights off and use the running lights. For the dash lights I lay a small flash light in the tray in front of the speedometer so I can see it. If we would have known the GM was having union problems in 1997/1998 we all could have avoided GM all together. I have replaced so many parts on this truck, and looks like GM used cheaper parts to build these trucks. I now have a rusted rear bumper, chrome peeling off, and rust on the cab. I have bought my LAST GM vehicle, that new dodge looks pretty good.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
2014 Chevy Silverado vibration problem: I bought my truck brand new from Sting Ray Chevrolet in Plant City. The truck has had a horrible vibration when it reaches speeds about 60 MPH. I have taken my truck back to the dealership several times and have spent a lot of money and replaced all 4 tires twice and replaced the rims. The vibration is still there. It has been over 12 months now of dealing with this problem and the dealership still won't fix the problem. The general manager refuses to help and has told me that 2014 trucks were built that way and that the vibration is normal. I have left message after message for the owner of the dealership and he refuses to call me. I have gone in person and run into him where he couldn't avoid me and he still does nothing, just makes promises.
I called GM and they do nothing. Since when is a vibration NORMAL???? Any mechanic or anyone that understand just a little about cars knows that's not normal. These trucks have a serious problem and GM and the dealerships are ignoring it. Willful blindness is not acceptable. My truck was just there at the dealership about a week ago and they kept my truck for about 2 weeks and nothing has been fixed. Someone needs to hold GM and the dealerships accountable.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2015
Our latch handle has been broken off for some time and I have noticed most older Models on the road are the same.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015
I purchased a new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. 4.3L V6, 4-spd automatic - yes, the cheap one, the basic truck. Never got more than 8.6 miles per gallon - Dealer said I couldn't calculate properly - I excelled in math, etc. Could not use cruise control - truck would speed up and slow down continuously. Set at 75 on interstate, tapped brake while a semi passed another, slowed to 55, tapped resume while on an upward grade, on cruise the truck gunned it to 95, slowed to 60, back to 80 or so, down to 65, just above 75, then finally 75. Couldn't even use it on flat highway. If road was wet at all, the front wheels would chatter, lockup, and slide when I applied the brakes. Windows iced up on inside during the winter. If I slowed down without coming to a complete stop, such as when someone was turning ahead or I was turning after oncoming car passed, and then accelerated, the truck would hesitate before going... It would rev up and not go, as if it were in neutral... Then it would slam/bang/jerk and take off again.
Other than the obvious drivetrain problem, it would hesitate so bad that it was dangerous, could get stuck in an intersection too long. A couple of times people would go around because it hesitated so long before going forward again. People probably thought the truck died on me. Truck would jump backward when I started the engine. The dealer and manual state that you should be in the truck, seat belt on, and foot applied on the brake. So that is their response. I wasn't following instructions. After work (maintenance) on a cold night, I would go to the truck, open the door, reach in and start it to warm up while I covered the seat and changed or took off my outer shirt or jacket. Sometimes the truck would start fine. Sometimes, it would "slam" like you started the engine and immediately slammed it into reverse. The truck would jerk backward. Sometimes, it would be an inch or two. At least two times, there was least 8 inches.
One time the open door bumped into my shoulder. The worst time it did this, it jumped back so far that it hit me in the shoulder & arm and knocked me to the ground. I could duplicate this about 1 out of 5 times -- only when the truck was cold. There were many complaints and reports of this problem, something about the fluid in the torque converter. Sometimes, very rarely, the truck wouldn't start. It didn't try to start, it was like I didn't even turn the key all the way. I missed two days of work because of this piece of junk, which it turn cost me some personal days (if we miss, we lose "earned" personal days). So, that was four days of pay lost.
I had this truck for 22 months and finally traded it for a new 2013 F150. I'm not in a Ford/Chevy fight. I know my Silverado was a lemon. I took it to the selling dealer 17 times, I took it to three other dealers a total of 5 times. Even though you are supposed to be able to take it to any dealer, the other dealers weren't helpful and suggested I take it to where I purchased it. Of all the problems, only the icing up on the inside was fixed. Nothing else was ever fixed. That was something in the defrost system being reset, updated, or reprogrammed - I couldn't get a straight answer. The dealers kept saying that they couldn't do anything unless GM published a technical bulletin.
For the horrible gas mileage, I was told by a tech and service manager that the engine was undersized for the truck. So, I'm responsible for the design and GM isn't? For those 22 months, I drove loaner vehicles more than my own truck. For my own truck, I had 7700 miles on it when I traded it off. Started with about the fourth or fifth loaner, I started recording the mileage... a total of 18,600 miles not counting the first few loaners.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2015
Have problem with fuel injectors making a clacking noise. I was told that was how these 2014 Silverado 1500 were made. That the clacking was normal. Sounds a little odd to me.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2015
This is the third gm truck I have owned. I have not had any issues with it or my Tahoe, but then again I do periodically maintain my trucks. It sounds as if many just get in and drive and never look over their vehicle. I live where we dump lots of salt on the highway for 6 months out of the year, never had a brake issue, sounds to me like too many guys are just not maintaining their trucks. Every truck rusts, and as for those paying over 500 dollars to have your lines replaced, you got ripped off. I would suggest getting a new mechanic, and for the guy who slammed it in park on his transmission, that is your fault. If your brakes fail, slight pressure on emergency brake will slow you down and move the selector down shift as your vehicle slows down. You people need to stop panicking when it happens, a very happy gm owner....
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2015
On December 27th, 2014, there was a complete brake failure while trying to stop at a stop sign. This happened on a 2003 Chevy Silverado 4 wheel drive truck. Fortunately, there were no cars or vehicles at the stop sign in front of me. There was no cross traffic either. The truck went through the intersection. There was no brake pressure and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor.
At the shop, it was noted there was a complete brake line failure of all 6 rear brake lines at the ABS module. This is located near the driver side door. All the brake lines had severe corrosion and failed. The shop noted this was a common defect with the Chevy Silverado. I had the brake lines replaced at considerable cost. Fortunately there was no accident in this incident.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2014
We traded our 2002 Chevy S10 for a 2004 Chevy Silverado. Before our 1st payment, we had to put $1000 into the truck. The brakes were shot completely shot, the rotors were completely scratched to the point of being dangerous on the road, the A/C stopped working, and the exhaust pipe completely fell off! So my husband called them 1 week after buying the truck and told the salesperson about all of that and the salesperson said he would have the owner (who we dealt with on the day we bought it) call us back. It's been over a month and no phone call from him! But that's not even the worst part 2 days after our 1st payment, the truck would not go into gear and I had to leave work to help my wife get home!!! Lost hours and money at work! I found out that the reason the truck would not shift was that the transmission went out and the transfer case chain had been welded together! We now have a $10,000 yard ornament and we still have to make payments on a truck we can't use!!! Don't EVER buy a vehicle from them! OUR 2002 CHEVY WAS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE!
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2014
Radio started changing on its own.. Now volume is pulsating up and down to the point I just turn it off.. I am afraid I have a short starting to get worse.. Maybe result into something that could affect braking like a lot of silverados are prone too.. Hope not cause I just bought my wife a 2015 ltz silverado duramax.. 4x4 crew cab dually.. I have a 2011 ltz and a 2004 duramax.. Only problem is radio on the 2011.. I take that back changeling oil on momma’s 2015 the other day.. I noticed a rear engine seal leak.. And am pissed since it only has 4000 miles on it.. I have paid enough money on these trucks to put out one of these Chinese Gm owners’ kids through med school.. Trade ‘em all in for dodges.. My Chevy days are done.. guess I need to check my brake lines daily.. Wow just what I spent 175000.00 to do.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2014
When leaving convenience store off of i-20 brakes failed pulling out of parking, leaving me and my spouse in front of semi truck. Truck going slow enough to stop but very close too close for comfort. After investigating all brake lines severely corroded, will require extensive repair. Very dissatisfied with this company, also found out my 2012 Camaro key is dangerous and airbag if deployed may send metal shrapnel through my head. Obama may have saved GM but I believe GM is trying to kill me and my family.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
I had to replace a wheel bearing in my 2004 Silverado. When they finish I went to drive away from the shop and the brake pedal went straight to the floor losing all brakes. After inspection, seen that the top brake line busted due to excessive rust. Thank god I wasn't driving fast when it happen. One would think GM would have some sort of emergency brake lock when a line bust. Very disappointed with the quality of part that is so vital to the truck :-(
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2014
2004 Chevy Silverado Truck - Backing out of driveway applied brakes and pedal. Suddenly went to the floor without stopping the vehicle and brake fluid pouring to the ground below left side front wheel /drivers door. Upon inspection determined all brake lines are severely rusted with including a pinhole leak located on one of them.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2014
Brake line rusted out. Caused loss of brakes. Cost $1300 to have repaired.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2014
I was driving out onto busy highway when my brakes failed; found i had a broken brake line. Now can't get it to bleed unless i charge the abs system. Prior to the line going the truck would fail to stop. If i hit a bump or pothole brakes will sink to floor. They need to address these problems before someone is killed.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2014
1999 Chevy Rustado 4x4 1500 pickup. Within a short time, four years ago the truck rusted out under the doors and fender wells. This is the second time my brakes failed to stop the truck. Lucky no one was hurt both times, Had to use the transmission to slow down the truck. I will never buy a GM product again. Anyone that owns a GM truck and starts to show rust under the doors, caution, the brake lines are made of thin cheap steel tubing under great amount of hydraulic pressure. Cause the thin rusty steel tube to bust open. GM should recall all unsafe products.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014
Brake lines rotted and ABS randomly fires. I lost my brakes as well. I found a rotted brake line with a hole in it. I had it repaired. Now the ABS fires randomly at 8 miles an hour while braking and on the highway while not braking. I have had over 6000k in work done on this truck since I bought it in 2003.
Parking brake frozen twice. ABS system random firing with and without braking. Alternator replaced. Instrument panel replaced. Heat fan switch replaced twice. Entire front end replaced at 60k which included upper control arms. All shocks replaced. Transmission rebuilt because of reverse gear and 1st gear issue. Two broken exhaust manifold bolts- one on each side - big bucks. All universal joints 4x4. Steering column bolt replaced. Power steering leaks. Rotted dipstick and tube replaced twice. CV axle, CV boot. Stabilizer bushings twice. 3 front wheel bearings replaced. Front ABS sensor replaced. Torque converter replaced. Rotted fuel line repaired - evap failures on going. Random engine misfiring. O2 sensors replaced. Leaking main seal.
I am sure there is more, I am getting sick. I owned a Toyota before this and drove it 130k. When my brother totaled it, I got more than half of what I pay of it 10 years before. All I did on it were brakes and oil changes. If someone is starting a class action please let me know!
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014
General Motors Chevrolet division has refused to honor the warranty on a 2014 Silverado pickup I purchased new in June. The paint has so much "orange peel" in it. After contacting the dealer and the corporate office I was told that since ALL new Chevrolets have the same problem "it was normal" and refused to rectify the problem.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2014
I recently was in NYC on the Major Deegan exiting the ramp, I pressed on the brake to slow down when I felt the brake lines give way forcing the pedal right to the floor. I stepped on the emergency brake and started swerving then threw the transmission into park and slid across the road. There was a tractor trailer heading right for my side of my Silverado Pick up but luckily he swerved into the oncoming lane and no one was coming. I most likely would have been killed by the truck who would have tee boned me. I was able to move the truck to the side of the road to get it out of the intersection, Again I had to use the transmission to stop. I found a garage near by, was towed there, and they spliced my brake lines together to get me home. The lines blew in 4 places. When I got home I took a look at the rest of the lines, they were rotted everywhere even in the engine compartment. I had to get the lines replaced entirely.
The mechanic informed he has done a lot of GM trucks due to the same reason, a cheap metal that is not coated. All together I ate a $ 2500.00 Bill. The other night I took the truck out since I don't use it much and lost my transmission now. I am sure it is due to the brake failure and the action I had to take to prevent from being killed. GM says you get a warning on your dashboard and have the other line to stop. BS!...I now have to find another $3000.00 to replace a transmission. How can they get away with this? If anyone knows of a class action suit against GM, please forward me the information. All GM Truck owners, please be careful, and monitor your brake lines. Brake lines don't rot like these do, even if you live in a salt box. GM, I pray no one else gets killed by your bad decisions, cause it is going to cost you a lot more in the end. Back up your products and keep your American customers safe. GM you should be ashamed!!!
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014
I have a 2004 Silverado with a brake problem and just spent 500.00 to fix the brakes, they still do not stop the truck. If cuts you off and you have to hit the brakes hard, you still roll about 2 to 3 ft. I have a good pedal but when you lock up the brakes it does not stop. Does anyone know what the problem is? I have put a new master cylinder on and bleed the brakes three times, still has the same problem.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014
Wife was driving her 2000 GM Silverado -- when the front brake line burst when she applied the brakes to come to a stop. Thank Goodness she did not hit anyone rolling through a red light. The Brake lines after inspection are completely deteriorated, all must be replace $$. How GM could have a recall for tail gate strap for breaking but not have a recall for brakes failing is outrageous. I have been a big GM fan for 40 years but that is now changed.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014
During showing my 2005 Chevy Silverado for resale, the brake lines burst and no braking power was available. Since we were in a parking lot, we managed to stop the vehicle. However, we were heading to a major roadway at 5pm rush hour and the result could have been deadly. There was no warning or notification from GM that should be replaced or repaired.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014
Before I purchased I read several reports of driveline vibration. Dismissed them and bought a 2014 Sierra work truck V6. On the hwy at about 45-55 it vibrated, quite noticeable. Did some homework, it is the cylinder deactivation. When you have a V6 it has 3 power strokes per engine revolution. I assume they are equally spaced at 120 deg. Well, remove one and you get a torsional vibration. It gets better at higher speeds. Anyway, there's nothing "wrong" with your truck, it's the design. I bought a Range device for it. It was 169 shipped. It plugs into the diagnostic plug by your left knee and turns off the cylinder deactivation. Vibration gone, mileage went down by maybe 1 mpg. Can be removed and it goes back to factory. Supposed to not alter your programming at all, just defeats the cylinder deactivation when it's plugged in. So far mine works with no lights coming on or anything. These dealers who are replacing drive shafts and axles either don't know what they're doing, or bilking GM for warranty work. Try the Range, it works!
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014
While driving my 2002 Silverado 4X4 I experienced total Brake Failure without warning. I was terrified. My pedal went all the way to the floorboard. I applied and released my emergency brake multiple times, which only seemed to work when I coasted down to a very slow speed. I was in jeopardy of going into a pond when this happened. Thank God I was turning onto a country road and not approaching an intersection. I was able to turn into a field and come to a stop. I was very disturbed by the whole experience and realized I could have been killed had the setting been different. I also was thankful my 3 year old son wasn't with me at the time as he often is when I drive my truck.
Being an engineer, I can't believe the brakes don't have built in redundancy since brakes are the most important system on a vehicle. I was told by an experienced mechanic that brake systems used to be redundant and he couldn't believe one brake line failing cause all the brakes to fail. What the HELL is going on GM. Did you design the brakes without redundancy? IS THE REDUNDANCY NOT WORKING? Do you need to recall these trucks? You know someone is going to get killed with this brake problem....I bet they already have. If anyone wants to start a class action against GM over this brake issue, please count me in.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014
I have a new 2014 Chevy Silverado, it squeaks like an old rusty wagon when it is damp outside. It has been at the dealer 3 times, the last time they replaced a shock and a strut - seemed okay for about a week then it did it again. Does anyone else have this problem, if so have they fixed your problem and what was it. Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions you may have.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014
I have a 2000 Chevy Tahoe and a 2002 Chevy Silverado. Last year while driving home I went to use the brakes in my Tahoe and I kept right on going when my brakes failed; luckily, I was in town so I was not driving too fast. One of my brake lines blew and I had 3 brake lines fixed which cost me $558. I only have 58,000 miles on this vehicle which I had purchased new. Two weeks ago while driving on the Garden State Pkwy I went to use my brakes in my 2002 Silverado and I kept right on going. I thought for sure I was going to die as I was doing the speed limit on the pkwy when a vehicle stopped in front of me. Somehow I managed to avoid hitting that car. I took it to Midas in Bayville, NJ and was told I blew a line in this vehicle. He told me that my other lines were rusty as well and it was only a matter of time before they broke, so I had them replaced for $1704. I have owned General Motor vehicles for 51 years. I will never buy another General Motor product again!
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014
2011 1500 Chevy with 70,000 kilometers and last week I was stranded on the side of the highway with overtemp gauge pinned. Towed to dealer and for 250 dollars the lower hose clamp, which was broken off was replaced. This week, turn heater on and the blower doesn't work. I work at a GM tier 1 assembly plant and the parts that come from Mexico lately have been of very poor quality. When I saw that this truck was assembled in Mexico, I should have kept on looking. Having the same issues as other on this site, vibrations, premature rusting etc. GM isn't giving these trucks away. They need to up the quality or it's time to move on to higher NA content like a Toyota Tundra.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014
Bought my 2007 Silverado Classic off my dad in 2012 with 53,000 on it. Never had a problem, now has 94,000 on it - still no issues. Truck rides really nice, has outstanding hauling capabilities and has very powerful acceleration. Couldn't be happier with my truck. I recommend it to everyone. Best truck out there imo.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014
I am a proud owner of a 2000 Silverado 1500 LS. As of today 10-09-2014 I have 467125 thousand miles, original transmission and engine. This has by far been the best truck I've ever purchased from GM, and I have owned 4 GM vehicle. I know that there are some bad truck out there, but I am bless to get a good one. looking forward to hitting 500000 thousand, wish me luck.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014
I purchased a 1985 Chevy K10 pickup and drove it 17 years before passing it on to my son who has it today. I liked it so much I bought a new 2002 Chevy Silverado which now has 76,000 miles on it. I drove to my parents' house for a visit Sunday, September 28th, 2014 (my 50th birthday) and noticed fluid dripping from underneath the truck when I got out. The brake lines under the driver's side were all rusted out and sprung a leak. Thank God it did not happen on the road where someone could have been hurt in a accident! My friend who is a mechanic advised me not to drive the truck for he had repaired a number of these. He knew exactly what was wrong and why and advised me to replace all the lines now for they would not last much longer for next time I might not be so lucky! He towed it to his shop and is now repairing it, cost around $1000.00 or more. My 1985 still has all the original brake lines on it!!! Whatever happened to GM quality and safety? How many people will be injured or killed because of your cost savings?
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2014
I ordered a brand new 15 Chevy 3500 crew cab long bed SRW clear over in the state of Michigan, due to the fact that trucks are ridiculously priced here in the oil patch. I saved almost $12k! Had a great experience with the dealer there, Myers Chevrolet, and was stoked to get my first brand new truck. I ordered all the bells and whistles, except the sunroof, don't really need that up here in the sub arctic of ND.
My truck was delivered late this summer, and has only 3600 miles on it. The driver's side window motor is bad, can roll it down, but won't roll back up. And I hate the fact that the tranny cooler is completely exposed in the front bumper. Here in western ND we ranch, and I work in the oil field, everything is gravel roads that are NASTY! This truck will not hold up I fear, and I have driven Chevy's my whole life, as well as my whole family has.
It irks the hell out of me that a truck that has a $68K price tag on it can't even make it a month before something is wrong with it, and I have to wait at least a month to get it into the dealer for warranty work. And all 3 Chevy dealers in this country, don't want to deal with anything related to warranty work, especially if you didn't buy the truck from them. I am a local, not some road tramp following the next oil patch job from state to state, I have lived here my whole life. GM should really look at how they are handling their relationships with their dealers, and how those dealers are dealing with their customers in regards to warranty and recall issues.
Which brings me to another problem. ALL of our work trucks that the company I work for are CHEVY. Nothing but problems with them, they are all 08-15 2500 HDs. Fuel pumps, ball joints, tranny linkages, axel seals, wheel bearings, upper radiator hoses, vibrations, brake problems, stabilitrak, traction control, you name it, it has been an issue. And we got the notice for the recall on all our power steering pump clamps, the dealer in Sidney MT said it's no big deal. Well it sure as heck is!!! We basically have a giant metropolitan amount of traffic on small two lane gravel or paved roads, I sure as heck want to make sure if I turn my wheel, that truck tracks correctly, or I'll probably be a grease spot on the hood of a crude truck or water truck up here.
GM definitely needs to cut the BS, and take a full honest stand on the problems that they are having and take care of them, but then again, that isn't how things are run in America anymore. Too much passing the buck, and dodging the questions, and getting nothing but lip service. I definitely will never buy another GM vehicle again, and I am weekly trying to convince someone in our corporate office to make the switch to another vehicle manufacturer.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014
I purchased a 2007 Silverado and it started to burn a quart of oil every 1200 miles. I took it to the worst dealership on earth and they said I have to do a consumption test, I said fine. After they changed the oil all of a sudden a miracle happened. It only burned 1/4 of a quart of oil and the dealer said all they did is change the oil. They also told me that was within GM's standards. So they said, "You might as well not come in anymore." This is after two times by the way. I went home and read the blogs and this is an on going thing that GM doesn't want to fix because it's not a safety concern. That is crap. This is the first time and last time I will ever buy a Chevy. Worst customer service from GM and Conklin Cars of Salina Kansas. I guess I will go back to my Hyundai and my Toyota vehicle. Great products and customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2014
The truck runs off applying no gas starts around 20 goes up to 29 or so no gas pedal needed. Dealer says this is normal. No never had a truck like this scary. Please call. Have not heard from Chevy twice now.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2014
My brakes failed completely. I was able to get stopped and off the road with no injuries or property damage, but I have found out that this is a big problem with this model that has not been addressed by GM. I have found out that they are aware of the problem.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2014
2005 Silverado - Our brake lines rusted out and leaked right above the ABS module, resulting in no brakes at all, pedal went right to the floor. Thankfully we weren't on the road, they failed in our driveway, going 5 miles an hour. I have replaced countless brake lines over the years but never on a vehicle this new. Usually this happens on vehicles 15-20 years old. We have only 30,942 miles on our truck. We rarely drive it in winter and when we do, it's an undercarriage wash in town and then I power-wash it at home. We have a 2000 Ford Escort and the brake lines still look good. Our previous 2 cars, Ford Tempos were considered throwaway cars that we drove till the motor died at nearly 200,000 miles and 15 years old each with no maintenance needed to the brake lines. These 2 cars never had an undercarriage wash.
No more GM vehicles for me. Putting on cheap, very rust prone brake lines is an extreme safety hazard. Bottom line is, WHY DOES GM PUT AN EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE BUT SKIMP ON THE BRAKE LINES WHICH PUTS PEOPLE'S LIVES ON THE LINE?!
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2014
I've been watching my 2004 Silverado (81,000 miles) rusted brake lines for a couple years in hope of a recall from NHTSA ongoing investigation. Couldn't wait any longer. Got the GM repair "fix" kit. Local mechanics didn't want to touch it. Chevrolet dealer did it, 10 hrs labor @ $90/hr + fluids. Total was $978.96 for front only. Dealer did give me a $250.00 credit so I paid $772.70. Said they have lots of problems. GM blames road salt but my Subaru Outback with 160K looks like new and my 1992 Camaro lines are good. Stainless steel moldings won't rust but brake lines will? Crazy! They're going to kill someone. Brake lines should last forever. Never had a problem in 50 years even when the whole cars were rusted out. Come on GM-Ms Barra. Do the right thing.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2014
2010 Silverado: All 4 corner panels are rusted, radio doesn't work, every clasp, clip, or buckle is breaking. Repairs are constant. Really GM?? This was my 5th brand new GM bought off the lot. It will be my last. I expected more from a truck.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2014
My husband and I were getting on a highway as I'm driving the truck (Chevrolet Silverado 3500). On down the highway we hear a noise. As I try to stop I had no brakes! Literally no brakes all way to floor. Now I'm suffering panic disorders to not want to drive it again. If I had been alone I would've got killed. Thank god my husband was there to help me. We was stranded for hours. The truck stranded now. Every brake line under it is rusted out and busted. We had no clue for we just bought the truck in March 2014.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2014
I have a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado that has developed a leak in the brake lines due to rust. The vehicle is only 8 years old, has been kept clean and well maintained, and was treated too. The dealer offered undercoating when purchased. I have owned and driven many vehicles in this same geographic location and have NEVER had brake lines fail so quickly. The speed with which this particular vehicle required new brake lines indicates to me that the lines are either made of an inferior material, or routed in an area that makes them easily susceptible to the elements, or both. I am very disappointed in this aspect of this vehicle.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014
I was driving down the expressway and needed to brake quickly for road construction. When I applied the brake pedal, it went to the floor board and there was almost no pressure. The red brake light came on after it was obvious there was no pressure, but there was no warning beforehand. The rusty brake lines broke a leak and fluid was dripping constantly. With difficulty, I was able to control and stop the vehicle. The vehicle in front was quite a distance away, otherwise I would have hit that vehicle and the construction equipment and workers and possibly killed a few people including myself. I was scared to death.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2014
My 2005 Chevy Silverado's ABS started to act up in June 2014. At almost a stop, it acts up and it is good weather. I have contacted a chevy dealer and have been informed my truck is not on the recall list. Now I am told me that it will cost me $300 min. to fix it. Even Chevy knowing they have a issue with the ABS, they will not fix it.
Reviewed July 30, 2014
Bought 2014 1500 new, after 6 months and only 4000 miles, the air condition recirculating button/function would shut off and barely blow air even though knob was on high. Brought in to Findlay Chevy in Las Vegas. Said nothing was wrong with it, only needed update on program. Well now 10% of outside air is now coming in, even though we have it on recirculating function. Chevy said this is the way "they" want it and too bad if you feel like you're going to pass out from the carbon monoxide poisoning from vehicles pulling a load up a steep hill (which I drive daily). They won't change it back and say this is how it is, take it or leave it. My truck never did this before the new program was installed. If they want it this way, they can pay the $40,000 price tag. And I bought my truck in AMERICA. I don't want to talk to anyone in the Philippines - what an insult to me.
Reviewed July 26, 2014
On highway between speed of 64 and 76 I get a pronounced vibration with a harmonic sound like what happens when you have one window down. I've been to the dealer once already because I thought it was a tire issue. They balanced the tires and nothing has changed. It still vibrates and really angers me.
Reviewed July 25, 2014
I really like this vehicle. Interior, ride is okay, not great styling, etc. 2003 z71 silverado 4x4 LS. But... I have do the brakes way too much. Also, abs issues, wheel hubs, wheel bearings, Brake lines (salty area so understood here). Today 2014, with 84,000 miles on it I'm told it's uninspectable. Rotted frame and bumper. This truck was put through the undercarriage washer a lot and used like a family car except for a few sheets of plywood from home depot and such. In comparison, My 2000 chevy tahoe with 187,000 mile on it (both bought new) has had some issues but not bad and has little rust. It's been in the same salt area with double the road miles and three years older. I'm looking into a tacoma and having it undercoated. No more gm vehicles I'm afraid. I've put lots of $$ into this chevy. Not again.
Reviewed July 24, 2014
Returning from camping, towing my 7500 lbs fifth wheel, turning in my drive, push brakes, pedal went to floor - no warning or light - lucky it happen in driveway. Had line repair today for 450.00. This is my 2nd line that busted. My mechanic advise that I should replace all lines. I wash under carriage after every snow storm and I don't do a lot of driving. My truck is a 2005 Silverado with 150000 kilometers less than 100000 mi.
Reviewed July 21, 2014
2013 silverado 2500 hd vibration from day one - Purchased new. Vibration won't go away. Told to drive 500 miles before they will balance tires. After 11 tires, one rim, 20 days at dealer, five attempts, Gm says there is nothing wrong. I just want a judge and jury to drive this truck. Gm screwed me. 50 grand
Reviewed July 20, 2014
Have a front end seat and floor vibration. Dealer replaced shocks, force balanced tires, checked rear end back lash, drive shaft balance. Very disappointed in new truck with an old truck ride. The Dealership has been great but are using all of their resources (GM hot line) to no avail. They are awaiting the next suggestion from GM to bring my truck back in.
Reviewed July 19, 2014
Problems started at 36000 miles, needed ball joints. 45000 miles right side rear springs broke sending piece of the spring into my tire. Around 600 miles after that the left side leaf springs broke. 55000 miles fuel module broke stranding me 100 miles from home on Dec. 22. Around 75000 miles left front hub had to be replaced. At the same time I also had the right side hub and bearing replaced. I replaced them with Moog parts. 95000 miles right side leaf springs broke. I replaced both sides at the same time using an after market spring. The new springs are much better. Since then I have had to replace the ball joints again.
This last time I replaced the control arms using Moog parts. I have also had to replace the oil cooling lines. I have replaced the u joints twice. I use my truck for work. I never overload the truck. I know I put a lot of miles on the truck but they are mostly highway miles. I have never even been off road with it. The dealer has never really wanted to help me out much. I wrote and called Chevy about all of the problems. They said they were sorry for the problems I was having but there wasn't much they could do. The last rep. from Chevy I talked to was very hostile. I have owned Chevy since 1987 and I will never own another one. I have spoken to a few mechanics and they all say there are problems with the leaf spring in the Chevy pickups.
Reviewed July 19, 2014
2014 Chevrolet Silverado - Leased the truck from dealer on Colerain ave. The truck was in the showroom so I was given another to drive. When taking home I noticed a vibration. I thought it would work its way out, but it did not. Contacted the dealer and district rep., both realized the problem. Since many times back to the dealer, they have adopted the operates as designed. Or condition is normal. I have been in the business for 40 years working on GM and presently working on G4500 Handicap Buses. Have 23 ASE Certs. I have owned multiple Silverado trucks. This condition is not normal. I believe it to be a out of balance condition within the engine, possibly crankshaft phase or balance. The dealer and GM is running away from as many issues as possible. Engineering is poor.
Reviewed July 14, 2014
The first time this happened was actually at the dealership. They had just completed the recall for transfer case shifting from drive to neutral on its own. I came back a couple hours later to get an estimate for hail damage that took place the week prior. I pulled up to the bay door that had a slight incline, put the vehicle in park, took my foot off the brake and I was rolling backwards. Most people's first instinct is to look at the shift indicator to see if it was in park. It was. I shifted from park to drive, then back to park. The truck was rolling backwards. The third time I shifted back to park the parking pawl engaged.
I notified the service people and a tech played with it for a few minutes, shrugged his shoulders, looked at me like a was a liar and said, "I can't get it to replicate." 2 days later the vehicle did it again. This time it hit a fence post and damaged the fender. If anyone else has this problem please post it... because GM is trying to bury it and pass the buck. This is very dangerous and I'm afraid it will take someone being killed to get their attention.
Reviewed July 9, 2014
Replaced rear brake shoes on my 2008 pickup truck. The brake drums were real loose. No effort at all to take the driver side rear drum off. Found that to be strange; usually there is prying, tapping with rubber hammer to loosen the drums.. Amazed when I took the brake drum off. I noticed the adjuster was not in the proper place between the brake shoes. It was lying on the bottom of the brake drum. It is cast aluminum, been there awhile. It was shiny from scrapping on the drum. The cast aluminum ear broke off the brake adjuster. That is why it fell off. The other side was the normal way drum should come off. Pry and tap.
Reviewed July 5, 2014
I don't understand why GM doesn't install stainless steel tube on their vehicle. This is a safety item. I've just experience my second brake failure and this is truly scary, and in order to correct the problem I bought a replacement kit, and the difference in the cost between stainless steel and regular steel was $20.
Reviewed July 4, 2014
I have the 2014 Silverado LTZ 5.3lt crew cab 6.5' box. The truck was great when I first bought it. Now it has several issues, but the main one being a very bad vibration, mostly at highway speeds. This vibration occurred when the truck had approx 3500kms and is still getting worse. I have been in contact with my local dealership and GM customer service and they are telling me "it's engineered to be that way". But they cannot give me any reasons. The dealer told me that all 2014 trucks are like it, but they won't help me, and as a matter of fact, they're ignoring me now and still selling lots of trucks knowing the big issue! There's also a major rust issue with the chassis. My truck is only 3 months old and the chassis looks like it's been dipped in the salt water. Also the driver seat tends to shift on its own when making sharp turns or quick acceleration or breaking. The radio has very poor reception and the list goes on and on! GM is ignoring all of this!
Reviewed July 4, 2014
Dec. past I purchased a 2014 Silverado LT. Shortly after I noticed a vibration. I thought It was a tire out of balance, no big deal. I have since had my tires rebalanced 4 times. They replaced the front tires first and said problem solved. It was still the same. Then they replaced all 4 tires, still the same. Replaced drive line and rims, still the same. The service manager and shop foreman both agreed with me there is a problem. Obviously they would not have went through all the trouble replacing parts. My son also has a 2014 Silverado LTZ. It has exact same problems.
A few weeks ago a field engineer from GM tried my truck and said, "It's operating within normal parameters." Since then both the dealership and GM have washed their hands of the situation. I feel totally let down and ripped off. They say we are the only ones complaining but when you go online, it's unbelievable how many others going through the exact situation as we are. The trucks also have very poor radio reception and rust issues. If anyone can offer any advice, I'm all ears.
Reviewed July 1, 2014
On 4/17/14 I purchased my very first new truck. I paid over $43,000 for the truck before it was all said and done. Love the truck (I thought), pulls great, rides good. I was very pleased with my purchase until a week ago. I brought the truck to another dealer (owned by the same people) in for the ignition recall and while it was at the dealer, they told me the truck had a rust recall and they would take care of it. No big deal I thought, just a little problem. I get the truck back and I start to research the rust problem a little bit.
Find a video on YouTube showing a BRAND NEW truck on the lot covered with rust spots. Went and looked at the same spot as in the video on my truck and sure enough, I seen were the dealership spray painted my frame. Not happy with this at all, I got under the truck to see what else I could find and that topped the cake for me. My rear axle housing was covered in rust, and there were spots of rust all over the frame. I went to the dealer I bought the truck from and told them about the problem. The solution was to clean and paint the rust spots. I told them the dealer in Tifton already done that supposedly and asked them what they were going to do about the rust spots they could not see.
My salesman and the service manager were not much help so I confronted the sales manager about my problem and he said "You will not have a problem with the life of the truck". I was not happy with this answer. I told him "I paid a lot of money for this truck and I do not want it rusting like it is 20 years old". I live in South GA where there is no snow or salt water, so this truck needs to be rust free. This was on 6/28/14, he told me that he will contact GM and see what are options are, so waiting to hear back. I hope they make it right. The truck has 2600 miles on it and looks worse than my dad's 05 F150 FX4. Guess I should have gotten a Ford.
Reviewed June 26, 2014
I have owned my Chevy hd Z-71 since 2004, bought used. I have been having problems with my braking system since I owned the truck. I have complained to 3 different dealerships about my braking problem. when coming to a stop, at low RPM , I hear a fluttering vibration and the pedal goes to the floor, with the same fluttering sensation on the brake pedal. The worse is yet to come. I pulled into a shopping center to park, found a spot and pulled in, applied my brakes, guess what, no brakes, same flattering sound and same sound on my brake pedal. This time I could not stop, I hit a concrete light pole, in which demolished my front bumper and also damage to the hood.
Also again at a shopping center to park, somehow the passenger door unlocked and the right rear door opened, which I applied my brakes the truck would not stop, the rear door that was open, smashed into a parked tow truck and almost ripped the door off its hinges. I know my truck is a piece of junk, do I have any type of recourse against the manufacturer. Would think that the manufacturer would a little concern with this defect before someone would be killed. I have never received a recall notice, or dealer had no idea what to do. Just sent me on my merry way. Thank you.
Reviewed June 26, 2014
My wife and I own a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 with the Duramax Diesel. This spring all of the electric windows quit working. Took it to the Chevy dealer and they said the switch was bad so they replaced it. The problem started again days after I pick up the truck. I took it back a second time. Dealer said that the problem was deeper and I had to reschedule for a third visit. During the third visit the doors started to work again. The dealer said they can't find the problem when everything is working.
Now I have no power windows. I can't lock or unlock my doors with the remote or from inside the cab. The turn signals quit working. The heater fan will not work. I get warnings on the dash that the hood is open. The left passenger door is open and the stereo will work off and on under its own power. Dealer said they can't find the problem. Is there a GM recall for something like this? Have been a huge GM fan all my life but I'm thinking about trading for a Dodge 2500 now.
Reviewed June 26, 2014
2004 Chevy Silverado rusted out steel brake lines. Brake pedal went to the floor. Lucky I did not crash into anyone. Chevy dealer does not want to do anything about this problem. They say truck is ten years old.
Reviewed June 22, 2014
2011 HD Silverado 2500 diesel - I have multiple problems with this truck. Had 08 and 03 with zero problem. Had to replace exhaust sensor at 60,000 miles. Also had to replace oil seals on front axles at 65,000 miles, had to replace the entire exhaust system diesel exhaust particular filter system at 130,000 miles, had to replace ball joints and pitman arms at 150,000 miles. Just had to replace hydro booster 153,000 and still a problem with the brakes locking up and the DIC light says to service the trailer brake system. What else could happen to this truck? It's in my pocket for over $6,000 and I paid $54,000 new. Any suggestions out? Their GM won't help me at all.
Reviewed June 19, 2014
It's true Chevy ABS sucks. I own 3, all lifted and off-roaded, a 91 RCSB with 300,000. Never skips a beat, a 2000 RCLB with 140,000. Pulled ABS fuse - no problems, no rust. Also have a 2005 2500hd with 132,000, no problems other than a ball joint or two but that's what running a lift kit and 35" tires with an offset will cost you. I find it funny how people blame the rusty brake lines on Chevrolet. Most have stated that their truck is 10 YEARS OLD. How many winters has that truck driven through? Did you forget to mention you were too cheap to pay the extra 2 dollars at the car wash to clean the undercarriage? Northern winters are hell on vehicles. The whale sperm that is sprayed on the roads rots everything not even Toyota can elude it.
Reviewed June 18, 2014
I have a 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab. At around 85K, I began hearing a squeaking noise in the rear wheels. Took it in to Les Schwab Tires and they said I needed new rear brakes. This would be my third set of rear brakes. Before I left the dealership, they told me they were experiencing a pulsation/vibration in my rear wheels. I never experienced this before I brought it in their shop, but as I left the dealership it was quite noticeable. Over the next month, the problem got worse and Les Schwab replaced the rear drums three times (they said they got bad drums from their supplier) and did a complete brake job front and back.
Again, as I started to leave their shop the last time, they said they still felt the pulsation and vibration in the rear when applying the brakes. They said to drive it and see if it corrects itself - it hasn't. Two thousand miles later, driving the truck is almost unbearable. It shakes and pulsates terribly every time I apply the brakes. It goes back to Les Schwab 6/21/2014 to see if they can repair it one more time. The truck has a 100K Chevy warranty and is still under warranty. The crazy thing about this is that when I took it in to Les Schwab the first time, it was for a brake squeaking noise, not for shaking or pulsation in the rear wheels. Now, there's no more squeaking noise, but lots of other problems as noted.
Reviewed June 17, 2014
I purchased a 2012 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 6 liter in May of 2012 from Len Dudas in Stevens Point, WI. In the spring of 2013, I brought back the truck to Len Dudas to have them look at the rust that had begun to form on the rear bumper. I was told to wait because it was a warranty issue. In the spring of 2014, I brought in my truck to have the rust looked at. The bumper was replaced. I also mentioned that the truck was leaking oil. I was told the front end seals needed to be replaced as well. Last week as I was washing the truck as I often do, I noticed the front bumper now has rust on it as well. Finally as I was washing the truck, I noticed the GM dealership-installed step bars are corroding. My truck has approximately 20,000 miles on it and it is garage stored all the times. I think that expecting an automobile that I paid over $40,000 for has these types of issues. I wish I never would have bought the truck. My question to you is what can GM do for me to provide me a quality customer experience?
Reviewed June 10, 2014
I am the owner of a 2003 Silverado SS that is very well maintained. Yesterday evening I was leaving my home with my wife and 14 month old son. As I approached the stop sign at the end of my street, I began to apply the brakes and as soon as I applied pressure to the brake, the pedal went right to the floor with almost no resistance. It happened so quickly that I had no choice but to go through the stop sign turning as fast as I could to avoid going into the woods.
As soon as I researched the problem, I found that an extreme amount of Silverado owners have experienced the same situation. It is extremely disappointing that GM says that this is not a safety hazard even though they know it's going on. If losing your brakes at speed is not dangerous then I don't know what is. Unfortunately just like majority of the GM recalls, they will come after someone gets seriously hurt or killed because of the problem before they step up. You would think that after the whole ignition recall they would try to show good faith and save face. Hopefully they will step up to the plate before someone gets hurt or killed.
Reviewed June 9, 2014
CHEVY SILVERADO 2004 2500 GAS TRUCK - We had our truck ready to go on a camping trip, pulling a 9,000-lb camper behind us. I told my husband the brakes didn't feel right. We took into our mechanic and he put on the lift and found the brake lines had rusted through leaving us without a vehicle to pull our camper and cancelling our trip. Next thing he pointed out to us that the fuel lines were also rusting out and didn't know how long they would last. Overall, we put $600.00 into the brake lines including time and maintenance. So glad we had our mechanic put the truck on the lift or something drastic could have happened if we went out on the road. GMC/Chevy has been a disappointment on not reporting the brake line situation. Just wondering how many others are confronted with this situation. All these years having it maintained at the Chevy dealer and they didn't mention a word about this. I think this should be a safety recall.
Reviewed June 9, 2014
I was driving on a 2-Lane Hwy. approaching the cross highway intersection when the light ahead turned yellow. I pressed on the brakes and the pedal was very soft and did not slow down the car much at all. I began to pump the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor despite rapid pumping of the brake pedal. At that point I jammed on the parking brake with my left foot which slowed the vehicle down somewhat but not enough to prevent me from going through a highway intersection at about 15 mph and clipping a car that was crossing through. This is the closest I have ever come to death.
The back left brake line had severe corrosion and had broken and was leaking brake fluid profusely at that point. There was no warning, no warning light, no indication at all that there was a problem with the system until I went to press on the brakes.
This weekend I began searching forums and realize there is a massive problem with 1999 to 2007 Chevy Silverado's brake systems and brake lines rusting and corroding through. This is a very serious problem. Based on what happened to me I think there has to be fatalities related to this problem. General Motors claims there are redundant systems and brake warning lights, but none of that worked in my situation this weekend, and there were no warnings that indicated there was imminent brake failure or a problem of any kind.
I would not recommend buying a Chevy Silverado based on this incredible safety failure on the part of that company and I feel grateful to simply be alive right now.
Reviewed June 5, 2014
A few days back I was driving my GMC Sierra Denali pickup with my girlfriend in the passenger seat when the brake pedal went straight to the floor with no warning. The vehicle having a non-functioning E-Brake left me no reasonable way to stop the vehicle. The roads ahead of us were unfortunately all downhill and we had no brakes! I shifted the truck down to 1st gear and navigated down the roads turning left and right to avoid hitting obstacles in front of us, all the while the vehicle was picking up speed. I eventually came to the bottom of the hill where the road came to a dead end with a lake just beyond a very thick chain pulled between two posts, leaving me the option to either hitting the trees on either side or hitting the chain which I expected would tear apart the whole vehicle and possibly injure us.
I told my panicking and terrified g/f to sit all the way back in her seat and brace herself. We hit the chain and to my surprise it either broke or came detached from the post with little impact. With sustained momentum and a lake now in front of us, I cut the wheel pushing the vehicle into a skid to bring the vehicle to stop. The brake system offered no brake pressure at all upon failure. This was an extremely terrifying experience. I'm very grateful that we were not injured.
I also think it is nothing more than a fact that IF G.M.C. DOES NOT RECALL THIS PRODUCT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY OBVIOUS THAT THIS COMPANY HAS NO CONCERN WHATSOEVER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND VALUES THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST FIRST. ONE LIFE IS MORE VALUABLE THAN ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY. It is nothing short of embarrassing and evil that G.M.C. thus far has not taken responsibility for their mistake. GM HAS PUBLICLY STATED THAT "THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE." I ask what could be any more unsafe in a vehicle than losing your brakes at 70 MPH on highway? Maybe losing them at 80?? IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL! ON BEHALF OF THE MANY CUSTOMERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY DRIVING THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES PLEASE!!!
Reviewed June 2, 2014
I purchased a new 2009 Silverado for $15,900 back in 2009. I bought it because it was as cheap as a compact car at that time for the Silverado 1500 WT without AC. I've put 36,000 miles on it during that time, and have never had to do more than change the oil and filters. I finally replaced the battery after 5 years though it still worked, and had the fuel injector cleaning service done. I did have the air bag module go, but that was my fault for not pursuing the recall they put out for it in a timely manner. Other than that, it is a brand new truck after 5 years, running completely perfectly. It is astonishing to me, as someone who paid so little for a new vehicle, to have the kind of power and performance, and now it will be paid off in a couple of months.
I could not be happier with it, and I know based on its current performance that it is barely broken in. I can't get the engine above 2,000 rpm unless I'm speeding to get on the highway, and it never sounds like it's working, yet it is the most powerful vehicle I've driven. I have the smallest motor you can get, the 4.3 Liter V-6, which is very fuel efficient for a full size truck (about 20 mpg real world). I also have a 32-gallon tank, so I can time the gas prices for the best savings. I would recommend Chevy to a friend, and have in fact successfully gotten several friends to buy Chevys. When I clean it up, my Silverado runs like a champ, like the day I bought it.
Reviewed May 12, 2014
Have '05 Duramax. Left front brake will slowly lock up after about 5-6 miles. Loosen the bleeder then caliper will release. Have replaced the brake hose first then caliper, still does it. Bought it and drove home about 100 miles with no problem. ABS does work. Any ideas what it could be? Stumped!
Reviewed May 4, 2014
Brake pedal to the floor at 70 mph trailering a boat. No warning until near total failure.
Reviewed April 26, 2014
2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Brake lines rusted out. Upon slowing down near my house the brake pedal almost traveled to the floor. I was able to pull into the driveway without hitting anything and I used my emergency brake to hold the truck in place while I placed the truck in Park. I pumped the brake pedal and fluid was pouring out of one of the brake lines. The brake lines are severely rusted out as were the fuel lines I had replaced in the past. This truck has 130,000 miles on it and has had inconvenient and dangerous problems since I have owned it.
Reviewed April 12, 2014
I have 2000 s10, 2009 Silverado, 2005 Impala. All have had or is having problems with the abs and/or traction control. The Silverado used oil at about 60000 miles. They said it's normal. Had a Dodge 2002, 240000 miles that didn't use that much. I think I have bought My last Chevy.
Reviewed April 6, 2014
Had to order my new 2014 Silverado LTZ pick up 6.2 motor. It took 8 weeks to receive. After buying my over $54,000.00 truck and started driving it, I noticed that I had a lot of wind noise coming from the front windows and windshield. I took back to the dealer where I bought it from 5 times & 1 time to another Chevy dealer and I still have the wind noise. Before I bought the truck, they had commercials in November 2013 on TV stating that Chevy have the quietest pick up compared to Ford & Dodge trucks. This is not true because they still could not fix it. I don't know how they received truck of the year when they have problems that they cannot fix right.
Reviewed March 25, 2014
2004 Chevy Silverado brake lines need replaced. All lines are very rusted out and led to brake failure. Towed to local shop today and waiting on estimate to replace all the lines. Just surprised this happened even on a 10 year old truck. I bought it new in 2004.
Reviewed March 4, 2014
My 2014 5.3L 2LZ Chevrolet Silverado truck has be in the shop for over 2.5 week. First they said it was something on cylinder 3 put something new on that. Then it was something on cylinder 7 and didn't have the part in stock had wait for it to come in. The part came in and that was not the problem. Now they say it is a compress valve waiting for it to come in. It only 1400 k, I have own it for 58 day. I think I got a lemon and it has be in the shop 2 time now. The first time the engine light came on they changed the recall sensor and they also change one other sensor. This was in the 19 days. What do I do, this much trouble in less than 2 month. I had a 2011 never had anything go wrong with it, should have kept it.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2014
My new Silverado CLUNKS hard when it downshifts. After telling me it needed to learn my driving patterns it still has not learned in 20000 miles. After them trying to fix it at a dealer in Tucson and Houston Chevy told me this is normal. I hate to drive this truck and you will too if you get a bad one. Google Chevy bad transmission before you buy. I wish I did. If Chevy cared I think they can fix it.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2014
My truck started to leak gas. My mechanic said the fuel line rusted and needs to be replaced. He is having difficulty snaking the new line through the truck body. He said it appears the fuel line was installed before the body and was not meant to be replaced. Two years ago, I had to replace the brake lines because they rusted too. In researching on the internet, I find that I am not the only one with this problem and that it may be a faulty design.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2014
I am the original owner of this 2003 1500 4x4 Ext Cab, always had it maintained on schedule and washed including undercarriage. Upon leaving my house in truck yesterday, 12/14/2014, fortunately while still in my subdivision, I experienced TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. There was absolutely no warning, the pedal simply went all the way to the floor and the Service Brake indicator came on at that time. The ONLY thing that stopped the truck was a snow bank. Using the parking brake I was able to get it back into my driveway. Brake fluid was everywhere underneath.
I called AAA and had the truck towed to AAA Care Care center. The source of the brake line leak was hole due to a rusted line. The cost to repair the line from LF wheel to the ABS pump was $415. I was also advised that ALL the brake lines were rusted and could fail at any time. Yes we get snow here some years and chemicals are used but Virginia isn't really in the snow belt but even if it was and even if I never washed the undercarriage (which I did, religiously) brake lines are what I would consider a safety feature that should be somewhat protected from rust or use rust resistant material.
While searching the internet there seems to be an issue with brake lines corroding on 99-03 GM trucks. I am truly baffled as to why GM recalled my truck once because of possible tailgate cable failure but something that could really get someone killed like brake line failure GM and our government has ignored this issue - is it because it would cost GM thousands per vehicle to make these vehicles safe.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2014
2003 Silverado brake lines - Brake pedal went to the floor when a car backed out of a parking space in front of me. A brake line ruptured on front brake system and I reacted quick with a lot of pressure. My vehicle stopped within inches of car in front of me on rear brakes. Pedal hit the floor and had hardly any stopping power. 58,000 miles on the Silverado. Chevy wanted 2000 bucks to fix it. I remembered I had GMAC extended warranty. These creeps would only pay for the one line that leaked but the mechanic at the dealer said they all needed to be replaced. I guess GMAC wanted 8 or 9 more chances to kill me.
To top this, GM doesn't sell replacement parts to fix and use generic lines and splice them together. I bought a Stainless Steel kit from a company that knows all about the sub-standard steel brake lines used on these vehicles and sell lots. I always loved Chevy but they let me down on this truck.. I babied this pickup truck and is garaged.. Never drove in snow. I bought this truck to trailer my boat and car trailer. I drive my 1998 Suburban with 238,000 miles on it in the snow with original Steel Brake Lines! Also have a 1976 Nova SS 4 Speed I bought new with original Steel Brake Lines.
I think these trucks were in a flood at factory lot. Rusty under carriage, rusty back bumper, looks like a water mark on muffler, dust shields on rear disk brakes rusty. All my vehicles were driven in same area. Only the Silverado has this problem, the one with the least mileage. Rust belt crap! I'll remember that on next purchase from Toyota
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2014
I own an equestrian center and trailer horses with my 2004 Silverado 3500 regularly. My brakes when new were fantastic. As I was driving one day this winter (2013-2014) my brakes became very soft and would go to the floor if pressed hard. I was more than a little concerned as this truck hauls some very expensive horses and is quite heavy loaded. It was determined at the dealer that my front brake lines were corroded and would need to be replaced. I had the work done at the dealer for the cost of $1400.00 for just the front lines. This is ridiculous.
Chevy as per my research has a major problem with this happening and is wiling to do nothing about it. If these brakes had failed while hauling the results would have been disastrous. Surely there would have been death and/or injury to myself or the horses. There is obviously a problem with the cheap grade of steel lines used on these and other vehicles. Obviously maintaining profits and shareholder returns far outweighs the safety and well being of the customers who buy and use their products. It will be a criminal act in my eyes if people need to die or become injured before GM addresses this concern. I am very happy with my truck other than this issue. If GM steps up to the plate and accepts responsibility they will have maintained many customers which ultimately will be lost if they do not.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2014
I bought a 2008 Silverado new. At 47,000 had to have rear end replaced. I do not tow anything. Warranty covered first rear end replacement. Just had to take it back because the rear end went out again at 67,000 miles. Chevrolet said the warranty started when they made the truck, not when I bought it so warranty did not cover. Dealer wanted $3000 to repair. I complained to Chevrolet. Then the dealer repaired it for $900. It is ridiculous that a rear end would have to be replaced twice in a truck lightly used with so few miles on it. Dealership in Murfreesboro, TN did not care! I will never buy another Chevrolet!
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2013
2006 Chevy Silverado 3500 dually, steel brake list rupture and brake failure on highway. From what I have read on the web this is a common problem and a very dangerous one. When line ruptures due to corrosion from poor quality materials used the brake pedal goes to floor and no brakes.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2013
Chev 2500 hd - First got a ticket, thanks to faulty cluster. Went to dealer, said not covered. Still defective. That alone raised my insurance. Second rusty brake lines at frame clips caused brake failure making it necessary to ditch truck and total truck. I did not have collision on truck - I am saving trying to buy enough parts - I am a certified frame man and 40 year shop owner. This is very similar to junk built in late 70s. 40k trucks and putting thousands of people at risk. I pull a 12000 trailer and a boat. I don't trust Chevy trucks anymore but it seems I am stuck with these safety issues. I hope this turns into a class action. Dealers DON'T CARE.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2013
I've actually had 3 problems with the brake system. The well known ABS problem, I just pulled the fuse to eliminate that since GM only did a recall to 2002 even though the 2005s had the same problem. Both front calipers started on fire a couple months apart in 2011, no recall. Now rusted brake lines, back line burst while pulling into driveway, thank god not on highway. Truck sitting in driveway until I can afford to have it towed and brake lines replaced. I've heard the job can be anywhere from $1000-$4000. Also replaced front hubs in 2008 and had the problem with electrical line melting under dash for heater. I've owned Chevy trucks for 30 years. Not sure my next one will be a Chevy. Seems to me they are no longer standing behind their product.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2013
2004 Silverado brake line failure on truck with 55,000 mi. All lines need replacement.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2013
I own a 2004 Chevy Silverado with 81000 miles on it and found out my brake lines are corroded and leaking. Brake lines that can corrode in that short a time or even at all should be illegal for a company to use.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2013
I own a 2004 2500HD Chevrolet pickup. Last Thursday, 10/9/2013, as I was running errands I started feeling the brake pedal going closer to the floor board to get stopped with no warning lights. As I pulled into my driveway the low fluid light came on but I was home with no other trouble. Checked, found the fluid level was low so filled the master cylinder. Light went out. Ok, low fluid problem but I then noticed a puddle under the truck where the cab and bed meet. Called my service person and he stated that I probably had a ruptured brake line as he has seen and repaired several trucks with the same problem. He stated that the Chevy pickups from 1999 through 2009 have this problem with rust on these lines. Since then I have done considerable research on the internet and have found this to be the case.
In contacting GM by phone, online and in person, all I've gotten is it can be repaired but you'll get no help from GM. There is an indication that those person that have gone to a public consumer for help have been able to get the repairs done at a much lower cost than what I've been quoted which I asked about and was told that didn't happen. Basically been getting the runaround. I feel that this problem is a public safety issue as if you're driving a vehicle which all of sudden blows a brake or any other of these rusted lines there could be a major accident causing damage or even death. There is a lot of information regarding these rusted lines on the internet with pictures.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2013
I am disgusted at the lack of customer service and Expressed Warranty after Buying a 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 that was faulty as soon as I drove it off the lot with 152 miles. I have videos from after the 2nd time the issue with the Stabilitrak lights started coming on and can provide pictures documenting miles time and location. Shouldn't have to do this, but I guess it's the old saying that a Million bucks doesn't exist as you can't produce it for me. Same with the Stabilitrak plague, as I can't reproduce it sitting at the dealership so it's not real. Move on to next customer with an issue, "NEXT"... I have a 2013 Chevy Silverado purchased Sept 3rd, 2013 with 152 Miles for my Birthday (Sept 20th, 2013). I have been working with GM CASE # **Service Rep - Katie Ext ** Details of phone calls below:
As of 10/7, the truck had 3066 Miles and has been to the dealer 7 times for electrical defects, 5 for STABILITRAK. I have videos and pictures of issues from each drive where STABILITRAK comes and goes and will not allow my cruise control to properly function. 2 other visits were for faulty electrical switch that was repaired. Upon driving truck off the lot with 152 Miles, Found as soon as I got home Passenger door lock was defective. I had to make appt for service after returning from Nebraska. 9/11/2013 they had to order parts - 1 Hour spent at dealer.
9/13/2013 Ray Dennison Chevrolet Pekin Illinois - I had to go back in to get parts swapped out. Appt 4 pm, repairs complete 5 pm, 1371 Miles. Monday, 9/16 6:58 am, 1614 Miles Ray Dennison Chevrolet Pekin, IL - Stabilitrak lights come on and I make another appt. Dealer states unable to duplicate- Fault Code C0161 serial invalid data. Dealer stated if I brought it back in, they would tear dash out and see what they could find as they have a bulletin on faulty steering wheel harness connections. 9/17/2013 11:05 am, Lights come on next day. Decided to take to my local dealer in Canton, IL to service. Called Davis Buick GMC in Canton, IL. Earliest appointment they can get me in is 9/20/2013. 9/20/2013 Miles 1968 (My Birthday), Appt to Address Stabilitrak issues Appointment Time 3:30 At Davis Buick GMC in Canton, IL completed 4:15 pm, Fault Code C0161. Performed Service Bulletin #PIT5122D - Relearned Brake Pedal position switch.
9/21/2013 7:46 am, STABILITRAK lights again kick on, Miles 2000. 9/23 6:26 am 2110 Miles on way to work, STABILITRAK lights kick on. Called dealer and earliest I can get in is 9/25 3:45 pm. 9/25 Dealer visit 3:45 pm -4:30 pm Davis Buick GMC, Canton, IL They checked fault codes and had to order a brake positioning sensor as write-up from repairs made 10/1/2013 says it's bad. 9/26/2013 6:27 am STABILTRAK lights come up on way to work (video captured). DAVIS BUICK GMC states to continue driving and still bring in on 10/1 as they feel BPS is bad. 9/30/2013 6:40 am, STABILITRAK lights kick on. 10/13 Appt to replace brake positioning sensor at Davis Buick GMC Canton, IL 4 pm - 4:55 pm appt MILES 2280. 10/7 /2013 6:13 am, Appt made as lights kick on 9 times (Video avail) on the 35-mile drive to work, MILES 2951. 10/8/2013 5:56 am, Stabilitrak lights kick on 6 times (video avail), 3010 Miles.
10/8/2013 4:30 pm, Truck dropped off at DAVIS BUICK GMC CANTON, IL for Techs to diagnose (Video Avail), Mileage 3066. Dealer called 10/9/2013 and stated they cannot replicate. "Do you want to pick it up? Or we can drive it again tomorrow?" Truck left at dealer. 10/10/2013 10:49 am Dealer again called and stated they cannot replicate, "Come get it." 10/10/13, Dealer repair statement shows fault history C0161 codes found NOT CURRENT (71 miles driven in 2 days). Called GM TAC # **Cory ** stated, "Do not perform any repairs at this time. Customer will have to drive until warning lights will stay on to get diag. No problems found today had the truck overnight twice." GM Case Opened Service Rep - Katie. GM does not get that I work for a living and cannot answer calls all throughout the day. 9/30/2013, Calls made to GM customer Service over poor quality unavailable.
10/1/2013, Katie again unavailable 11:10 am. 10/2, phone tag. No answer when trying to reach Katie 4:17 pm - 4:55 pm. 10/3 11:09, unavailable; 1:26 unavailable. 10/4 9:45 am unavailable; 4:18 pm unavailable. I left message. 10/7 1:48, no answer; 1:52 pm, no answer; 4:25 pm, informed GM that I cannot answer calls anytime during the day and to call between 3-5 pm Central time. 10/9/2013, Calls anyway at 10:30 am during a Meeting - Spoke with Katie and let her know that I was not interested in any extended warranty for STABILITRAK issue - I insisted that they replace the vehicle or a refund - No response and a callback set up for 10/10. 10/10 4:27 pm - Discussed my dissatisfaction. Offered free tire rotation for a year - Declined; Stated that the reason the Techs placed a do not repair on my statement as it's a special engineering issue and that this phone call would have to be cut short as I requested again a vehicle replacement due to the multiple (more than 4) on the same issue - she stated a call back from 9-11 am on 10/11/2013.
10/11/2013 11 am, spoke with Katie from GM who stated that vehicle operation was normal and that GM Techs stated not to repair at this time. She advised me that she did not recommend that I take it to another dealer but could not tell me not to take. I again requested a refund/buyback etc, and she stated they could go that course, but at this time since dealer could not replicate, there was nothing they could do. We spoke about Ray Dennison who mentioned a service Bulletin about the faulty wiring within the Steering Wheel /loose connections. Katie stated that there was no such bulletin and Repair Mgr from Ray Dennison was added into conversation to discuss. Terry ** stated that he did not claim that there wasn't a bulletin, and he would have to look into why his tech stated and documented on the repair statement that R. Dennison's has about a specific issue concerning faulty wiring/connectors/ loose wires behind dash .
2:20 pm - Terry ** was shown the same video as listed above and the others I have on my phone from incidents and as requested provided a vehicle data recorder to get the codes they seek. Recorder was installed at 2:40 pm and picture taken to document the device being installed as no repair statement was provided. After leaving and driving home - at 3:27 GM Exec Amber (855) 435-7284 contacted me to discuss my case. VIN Information was provided and she said she would then call back with 2 hours, never rec'd a follow up. 10/15/2015, received a follow up from GM as they were informed I filed a BBB complaint as they do not want to replace their defective product. Stated they would call back on Friday, 10/18/2013.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2013
I purchased a new 2013 Silverado 3500 HD. The dealer was a complete nightmare from the start. Everything from quoting me on a vehicle (via email... price and VIN) that did not exist as quoted, to losing the keys to my new truck after the deal was done (on a different truck). I contacted GM. They responded and forwarded my complaint to the dealer. No response!! (Surprised???) I called again and was told that was protocol to speak with the dealer first.... No response in 2 weeks! WHAT NOW???
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2013
Brake line failure on my 2002 Silverado HD 2500. I had to make a slight abrupt stop at 50 mph. After applying brake, pedal pulse was felt from ABS for about a second. Then pedal sank to floor and I turned towards the shoulder, tried to pump pedal but it was not slowing me down. Used emergency brake to slow truck to a long stop on shoulder. Why is it that the placement of the brake lines and the material (not being stainless) had not been addressed as a safety recall by GMC. ALL DOOMED TO FAIL, IF IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2013
I was pulling a trailer loaded with a cow when my brake pedal went to the floor. I had had front brakes replaced two years ago but nothing was said about lines going bad. I was able to get home because of the good brakes on my trailer and the fact that I was able to drive slowly on back roads. I had the truck towed to the Chevrolet dealer in Flemington. They told me the brake lines are rusted and will need to be replaced. Total cost $4700. They will replace with stainless steel which will not rust again. I asked why they didn't use stainless in the first place. They didn't know.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2013
The brakes went out, specifically ABS. Called GM. Was told issue was resolved with recall notice. Recall notice was a temporary fix. GM required small amount of grease on sensor for the rust belt states. 3 years later, my brakes failed. I am original owner of 2001 Silverado, 97,000 miles. Excellent condition minus the rusted out brake lines.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2013
Although my truck has less than 60,000 miles on the OD, the anti-lock brake system has failed because of rust! I have suffered other rust problems with this vehicle, including rotors that have failed because of rust, complete brake failure because of rusted out brake lines and failed emergency brake! Chevrolet has said "you have no warranty coverage for these problems," although I paid for an extended 60,000-mile warranty!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
I purchased a 2012 Chevy Silverado in July 2012 (new). At 3000 miles, the transmission went out and the trouble started. Many other major repairs were to follow. I went through the lemon law process with the state. During the arbitration hearing, the Rep from GM along with a mechanic and the state rep test drove the truck. Although, we continued to have transmission issues among other things. The day of the test drive, the transmission was great, no noise, no slipping (of course). However, one of the other issues was electrical shortage where anything that had lights would shut down, just black out. They witnessed this while test driving, the Attorney General rep, the Mechanic, as well as the GM rep. They all acknowledged that this was a major safety issue. The decision was made to allow GM to repair the vehicle instead of repurchase or replace it.
The GM rep spoke to me after the meeting and said that as soon as the decision has finalized and in the system, he would take care of the repairs and if not satisfied, he would work with me and get me in to another truck. This was 3 months ago. I have had no returned phone calls and no contact whatsoever from GM or the rep. This past Saturday night, my husband was driving home from an event we attended and this black out happened while he was making a turn. He looked down and went to wide on the turn and resulted in a roll over crash. GM has been recontacted by myself as well as the Attorney General's office and has yet to contact me still. This is what this company has become. Money mongering, boorish and extremely negligent with no regard to human life. I have never in my life and in my family history bought anything but Chevy. I will never in my lifetime ever buy another one.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2013
Driving home from store only to have vehicle stop short in front of me. (May 16 2012) Applied brakes and to my surprise the pedal went to the floor. Luckily I had room to maneuver around traffic and avoid an accident. Vehicle was towed to repair shop and I was told left front brake line rusted out. I purchased this vehicle new and I can attest that no unusual circumstances occurred to warrant brake line rusting out.
Moving forward 16 months, I was leaving the house only to have brakes go to the floor. Vehicle towed to Chevy dealer. Dealer tells me all brake lines rusted badly (except one previously replaced) and in need of replacement to the tune of $2700.00. Good thing I was not driving or worse yet pulling my 8000 pound camper. Is it going to take someone getting killed before Chevy is made to admit they have a serious safety issue with these brake lines.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2013
I took my Chevy Silverado riding like always, drove to some water hose non-date but yet the wheels throated up water into the air box a little, not a lot. It burned the starter up. They were supposed to fix it. They said the water caused the engine to quit when yet the alternator stopped working right 2 to 3 weeks beforehand. Now they say my truck needs an engine. I had a mechanic look at it. He said there was not enough water in the motor to harm it, no water in the Oil but yet they put a new starter on and told me I would have to pay almost 9,000 dollars for a new engine. The truck only has 28,000 miles on it. I think they are just trying to get money out of me again. I am planning on filing a suit because I could understand if the truck was submerged in water or away in real deep water to the air box but that was not enough water for that and there should have been water in the ole in love a lot more than what was found to cause the problem. I am going to seek legal representation on this matter
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2013
I have a 2006 Silverado and the brake lines have rusted through 2 different times. I have had to repair them twice.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2013
6-19-2013 Driving along and brake pedal went to the floor. Pulled over and brake fluid gushing out. Had to have it towed. All of the brake lines were rusted OUT! Almost everyone of them. No rust on truck. No rust on underbelly, no rust anywhere except brake lines and transmission lines. Garage-kept and for 6 out of the 10 years, not driven in the winter. Have the same problem with the transmission lines but have not had them replaced yet. Had to replace every brake line on the truck. $1000 bill. Have receipt. 73,000 miles.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2013
One day I stepped on the brakes and had NONE. Luckily it was in the driveway and no one was hurt. Turned out it was a rusted brake line in the line that crosses under the engine support cradle and then goes to the right front wheel. The way it is routed, it is in a groove in the support that allows it to collect sand and water and it always stays wet. After replacing it, I had trouble bleeding the brakes. Turns out the Anti-lock brake actuator on the 96 trucks can't be bled without some sort of special tool that even the dealer doesn't have! The only other solution turned out to be a pressure bleeder tool that they use on airplanes! You have to force brake fluid backward into the brake bleed screw up into the reservoir from all the bleed screws in the truck. This is a pain! Then of course the rear brake lines rotted through about a year after, and had to be replaced and re-bled using that special pressure bleeder. Then the rear brake adjusters quit working and had to be replaced along with the rear brake cylinders and brake shoes.
GM makes bad cars designed to fail. I will never buy another one, EVER! This truck has been an abomination. The rear end ring and pinion wore out from being installed incorrectly at the factory. The engine fuel pump relay failed. The fuel pump in the gas tank failed. The gas tank support straps broke when they were removed. The Camshaft bearings are badly worn and it won't hold oil pressure at idle. The oil pump had to be replaced with a high volume one to get any oil pressure at idle. The timing chain had to be replaced because it was loose. The engine has a large amount of noisy piston slap especially when the engine is cold. GM made the pistons fit loosely to make sure they would wear out prematurely. The transmission failed around 99K miles and had to have a complete rebuild. The front brake calipers froze up and had to both be replaced. The brake pedal has been soft end goes down too far all the time.
The rear side windows on the stretch cab have leaked since I bought the truck because they don't close properly, and it has caused the body and rear door of the stretch cab to rot out. The dashboard broke loose due to the cheap plastic attachment points on the plastic dash. The spare tire cross brace mount rotted off, along with all the pickup bed cross supports. The rear bumper rotted off and had to be replaced due to no plating on the inside of it. I almost got killed when the rear bumper trailer hitch failed due to the poor corrosion proofing and weak design. The tailgate release mechanism has had to be fixed several times due to the cross rods bending so it won't release. The paint is coming off all over.
I fear for my life every time I have to drive the thing. The front axle 4-wheel drive actuator failed and when it was replaced, it has never worked right and bangs hard whenever you try to actuate it following the directions. All 4 tires are the same and it bangs or grinds when engaging the shift on the fly electric shift, which it it is not supposed to do. I always have to completely stop, and shift into neutral to make it shift without banging. Also the brakes when they work are POOR, and the truck is dangerously hard to get stopped, especially if it is loaded. Don't ever stop quick in front of a GM truck, because they can't stop and will run into you! I know, I have 2 of them. GM doesn't belong in the car business. They are trying to kill us all. No wonder they almost went out of business. They should have gone out of business. The government saving them means we will have more of their sorry excuses for cars on the road.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2013
I have had a Chevy Silverado for about 3 mouths. I went to drop my kids off at school and right when I pull into my driveway I see a small whiff of smoke roll across my hood. I turn off the truck and pull the latch to open the hood but when I opened the door I could smell what was burning. I grabbed my 7 month old out of the truck and called the fire department and told them my truck was about to go up in flames and it did that just minutes after I had called. Me and my baby were extremely lucky the drive we took only took about 12 min. The dealership that I had taken it to a month before because of electrical problems told me it could no be possible that they had made a mistake. lol. Thank you Chevy for all your help and right before I go to Afghanistan not sure what to do almost not enough time before I deploy to even take this to court.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2013
I purchased this Silverado 4-door 4x4 new in 2002. Was very happy till a noise arrived within a few weeks. Took it back to the dealer. The service writer was very apologetic but that many of the trucks were having the same issues associated with the computer. No fixes were available at this time. Months later, again called the original dealer. Was told the same thing. Changed to a local dealer. They road tested but could not duplicate the complaint. THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND MORE PRONOUNCED AND MORE FREQUENT, but again the dealers could not duplicate and would not allow one of the mechanics to do a ride along.
After 11 years, many long trips, we are now at 100K. Still love the truck and have gotten used to the noise which never got any worse, but recently actually had a Chevy mechanic move into the neighborhood. I explained the issues to him. He laughed at the computer scenario, but finally said, "Let me go for a ride with you." When he heard to sounds, he was amazed that no one else could actually feel the vibrations coming from the suspension or running gear. We put the vehicle on a hill, turned the wheel to the right and with gentle acceleration could duplicate the mystery. He thinks it's associated between the transfer case or the rear end or axle bearings or ??
Anyone got a better guess, could Chevrolet investigate without charging me an arm and a leg? It's the same clunk as when new when no one could duplicate. What could it be that hasn't gotten any worse in 100,000 miles and 11 years?
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2013
I live on a hill, 100 feet elevation off the main road. On Sept.4, I started to descend down the sloped driveway and applied the brakes, as usual. This time the brake pedal floored. I pumped to no avail. Somewhat rattled I applied the emergency brake which slowed but did not stop the descent. I then rammed the shift up through reverse and into park to short stop the truck. This could have been a disaster since at the bottom of the drive is a creek. I inspected the vehicle to find that the brake lines were severely corroded and had ruptured. I lost all brakes, both front and rear.
I called the customer service line at Chevrolet and was told that this is common in the North East because of the road salt. Since I am an engineer, I was somewhat annoyed since this could have been designed better using proper materials. I was told there were no Safety Recall or Service Bulletins regarding the brake lines.. Also told that the repair would be about $1200.
This is a 10 year old truck that has been continually garaged and maintained. Upon further research I found this is a common occurrence with this vintage Silverado. Needless to say I didn't suffer any injury but very well could have if the brakes failed a mile from my home where I need to stop before crossing a dangerous intersection. This should be recalled before someone is killed or injured.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2013
I took it to dealer over excess rust on lines. I was told this was normal. It is a 2006 Silverado with 83750 miles. I had called and sent an e-Mail to GM. I was told this is normal, but our 2003 Buick doesn`t have any rust on them and an older Olsmobile has no rust. I am told it is safe to drive. This is what GM said the dealership said. I will look for another dealer. I feel this is a safety issue as they might fail when I have to stop sometime in the future. Also the line across the rear end has a black coating on it and no rust.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2013
2002 Siverado 1500HD Crew Cab - Truck is one-owner purchased new in 2002. Due to severe rust, I have replaced the rear bumper, rear leaf spring mounts, rear brake lines, and hoses from the ABS module back, all 4 brake rotors, 1 brake caliper, and I still need to replace the rusted away rocker panels on both side of the cab. These repairs due to rust started in my 4th year of ownership and as noted, rust repairs are still occurring. From my perspective, this is a manufacturer liability.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2013
Four different times while driving the brakes have failed due to the rusted brake lines bursting under pressure a very bad safety issue. I pray to God GM steps up and works with us to correct the issue of substandard parts failing too soon...
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2013
The frame rusted and broke right behind the cab and the brake lines corroded. GM would not help, said they would help buy a NEW truck, not fix the problem.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2013
Traveling at 15 MPH in a parking lot, person step in front of vehicle, had to press the brake pedal quickly, pedal went to the floor. Had to pump rapidly (many times) and press emergency brake to avoid hitting people. WAS VERY SCARY EVENT. This vehicle is only 9 years of age with 89,100 miles. Been garaged since new. GM should be held responsible. All brake lines must be replaced due to rust!
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