10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
87,303 miles

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problem #9

Oct 092019

Silverado 2500

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While the contact was changing the oil in the vehicle, he noticed oil leaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who visually inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel line was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Holz motors (5961 S 108th St, hales corners, wi 53130, (414) 377-3584) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

- Hales Corners, WI, USA

problem #8

Feb 252016

Silverado 2500

  • 124,000 miles
Significant corrosion of the fuel (gasoline) lines causing leak and possible safety hazard (fire). Several forums report brake and fuel line premature failure due to corrosion. GM not addressing this known problem.

- Colfax, NC, USA

problem #7

Oct 222015

Silverado 2500

  • 154,457 miles
On October 22,2015 while driveing on interstate 75 the fuel pump stopped functioning and resulting in a near disasterous situation.results $751.81 repair cost plus tow. Then one week later, October 29 2015 at wilmington pike and inertstate 675 red light my brake lines burst and I narrowly avoided a wreck. Repair cost $870.17.I was not noteafide of any recall. So be fair warning if I had known or been I would have fixed

- Spring Valley, OH, USA

problem #6

May 212015

Silverado 2500

  • miles
This is the second of three fatal collisions investigated this year by my office involving Chevrolet pickups that caught fire after being involved in frontal collisions. This was an off set head on, passenger side to passenger side. Passenger in pickup was pinned in vehicle due to crush and consumed by fire.

- Springfield, OR, USA

problem #5

Apr 102015

Silverado 2500

  • miles
I have had to replace the distributor cap and rotor bug often due to corrosion after less than 1000 miles. This is very dangerous. The dealership installed cover over the ac line and that had little effect. It is my belief that this is a manufacture flaw.

- Norman, OK, USA

problem #4

Oct 062014

Silverado 2500

  • 175,000 miles
After loaning my daughter my truck we met at a location to exchange vehicles. I started to drive away and applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I pumped the brakes and was unable to achieve any pedal pressure. I had my truck taken to my residence and inspected the brake system for the cause of the failure and found that the left rear steel line rusted through and created a loss of fluid. In my opinion this line rusting out is very premature for the age of the vehicle. I have owned many other vehicles that were older and have never had any issues with the brake or fuel lines rusting out.

- Hebron, KY, USA

problem #3

Sep 242012

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. No recall has been issued. Lines are not leaking as of the date of this report.

- New Boston, MI, USA

problem #2

Sep 012011

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Fuel tank filler tube rusted through and needed to be replaced. Just noticed the same year express van had a recall and thought I should file a report for wrk already completed on my truck last year.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #1

Apr 192012

Silverado 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 36,273 miles
On April 19, 2012, the Chevrolet dealership advised me that two or three of my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado diesel fuel injectors, part# 97729095, needed to be replaced and recommended all eight fuel injectors should be replaced at a cost of $5,260,18. I asked if this repair was covered by Chevrolet and the dealer representative said my truck did not qualify because the time limit had expired. He said if the vehicles fuel injectors had failed within the first 200,000 miles or within the first seven years they would have replaced the fuel injectors at no cost. On that date, April 19, 2012 my vehicle had 36,273 miles and was 9 years old, I asked why the dealership hadn't notified me of this problem and they said it was not their responsibility to notify me and refused to replace/repair the defective fuel injectors.

- Portland, OR, USA