3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,800 miles

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problem #5

Oct 012013

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 155,000 miles
I have a 1999 Chevy silveraido the frame has broke. The truck is mint everything but the frame and the brake lines.I have ordered a new frame and will replace.Chevy will do nothing.

- New Preston, CT, USA

problem #4

May 152001

Silverado

  • Manual transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Manual transmission locked in gear. Emerg. Brk. Cable will not adjust. ABS module has noise. Stopped by removing fuse, ABS feature not functioning. Trans failed in Feb. 2003 @ 65K miles. Repair made by valencia Chevrolet in valencia calif. Cost was handled by a extended service warranty. Cost to me after a lot of heated negotiation was $85. The Agency wanted me to authorize a new trans. And clutch. Cost: $3600 the emergency brake cable failed @21K miles in 2001, the ABS module failed @42K miles. In 2002. Neither brake item has been repaired. Valencia Chevrolet wants $2300 to repair the ABS problem, no quote to repair brake cable.

- Canyon Country, CA, USA

problem #3

May 142003

Silverado 8-cyl

  • miles
The consumer's 2 year old son was able to move the gear shift without the brake being applied first, and the vehicle rolled backwards. The consumer stated it was a defect, because according to the manual, the brake must be applied before the gear shift can engage in a gear.

- Norfolk, NE, USA

problem #2

Apr 252000

(reported on)

Silverado

  • miles
The transmission experiences a constant noise in 2nd gear and 3rd, unable to be fixed.

- Ringwood, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 252000

(reported on)

Silverado

  • miles
The transmission experiences a constant noise in 2nd gear and 3rd, unable to be fixed.

- Ringwood, NJ, USA