10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,115 miles

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problem #4

Dec 182015

Silverado

  • 78,344 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the driver seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ECM box was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact also stated that the same failure occurred in December of 2015. The approximate failure mileage was 78,344.

- Farmington, MO, USA

problem #3

Jun 012010

Silverado

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact indicated that after restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. The contact also indicated that the passenger side seat belt had malfunctioned and the passenger was unable to move while the seat belt was in the locked position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Evanston, WY, USA

problem #2

Jan 022005

Silverado 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100 miles
Tailgate problem, drivers seat failure, cruise control failure, declining brake effectiveness, water leaking in drivers door, electrical failure in radio, power mirrors. Owner returned truck to bank for vol.repo.feeling this truck was becoming more unsafe to drive, this among other circumstances.

- Maceo, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 032004

Silverado 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15 miles
Design of the Silverado front seat, fixed lumbar pushing into kidneys vary painfully.

- Maceo, KY, USA