10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Sep 092004

Silverado 3500 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently while driving at any speed and applying the brakes the rear brakes froze and wont release the brakes. Also, consumer indicated hada problem with the front brakes too.

- Monongahela, PA, USA

problem #8

Jan 112002

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
There is a vibration coming from the vehicle during activation of the brake system while driving at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors which have failed to effectively remedy the problem. Also, rear brakes intermittently fail to activate while driving at any speed, possibly resulting in excessive wear of the front brakes. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #7

Sep 072001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
I had a grinding noise from the rear passenger side brake. I pulled my tire and saw there was not any inside brake pad. The outer brake pad seemed to be in good shape. I took to the dealer and they replaced the rear rotors and brake pads. I had to pay for the pads, GMC sent out notices to dealers that they would not cover pads past 20,000 miles. It was stated that the rotors had rusted and pitted, thus ripping the pads apart. I had my front rotors replaced on 09/13/2001. I had the same problem here. It was caught before the rotors destroyed my brake pads. Again the rotors were covered under warranty, the pads did not get replaced this time.

- Beaver, PA, USA

problem #6

Jun 042001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- South Range, WI, USA

problem #5

May 102001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Front brake rotors and pads needed replacement at 18,000 miles. Dealer / manufacturer notified, but repairs was done at an independent repair shop. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #4

Jul 282000

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
Truck lurches violently when brakes are applied but only when towing a horse trailer. Condition is so severe that the truck is not safe to drive when towing. The trailer has been weighed (8300# empty) and carefully inspected, no problems. The truck is rated to pull 10,800#. dealer tells me that I am pulling too much weight. The disc brakes, all four, were found to be severely overheated and were replaced, but the problem persists. The truck will lurch even when the trailer brakes are disconnected and the trailer brakes can stop both the truck and trailer smoothly by using the hand control. Three dealers, two service reps and a GM engineer are stumped, but GM refuses to give me a buy back.

- West Windsor, VT, USA

problem #3

Dec 011999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Truck shake and vibrates very bad at all times most when in drive while brakes.

- Lake Luzerne, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 092000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
If I go to brake and the road is a tad bet bumpy the brakes do not catch and it takes a while to stop. Has happened 3 times. Didn't happen at dealers so they did nothing to fix it. Came close to hitting vehicle in front of me.

- Canastota, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 201999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing the following problem 1.) brake booster had to be replaced on two occasions; 2.) thottle sticking, unble to correct the throttle from sticking. 3.) when applying brake pedal in wet road conditions, it commenced to pulsate intermittently, causing extended stopping distance, and 4.) squeaking sound coming from the suspension. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problems are still reoccurring.

- Melfa, VA, USA