10.0

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

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problem #6

Aug 152002

(reported on)

Silverado

  • miles
Ac delco battery leaked acid from positive side-mount terminal, slightly corroding the replacement brake hoses under battery and could have caused failure of original brake hoses.

- Alvin, TX, USA

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problem #5

Jun 232002

Silverado

  • miles
Positive battery terminal leaked acid onto positive cables causing main ECM to short and turn off truck while driving. Also, found acid had eaten through the alternator charging wire and insulation causing a possible fire potential if not found

- Mckinney, TX, USA

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problem #4

Nov 302001

Silverado

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled.also, dealer replaced positive post connector of battery.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #3

Sep 172000

Silverado

  • miles
Brakes failed due to battery acid leak on brake tubing

- Florence, AL, USA

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problem #2

Sep 182000

(reported on)

Silverado

  • miles
Factory installed battery is leaking acid onto metal tubing of the brake line causing it to corrode and eat line away, resulting in loss of brakes.

- Florence, AL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 081999

(reported on)

Silverado

  • miles
Battery failed. Nlm

- Memphis, TN, USA

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