As we were driving down the street black smoke started coming out of airconditioning vents. Then I noticed that flames, yes flames, were coming out of the bottom of the glove box area. We jumped out of the truck, called 911 and within minutes the entire truck cab was engulfed in flames! The truck is a complete loss, when I called Chevy they told me to just let insurance handle the problem. The insurance company is being a pain. Next stop is the lawyer.

We were lucky that we were not on the freeway at the time or we could have been killed. Very scarry to pull your child out of a burning truck and then to have to stand there on the side of the street watching it explode. I am glad I found this site and have found others who have had the same thing happen to them, good amunition when going after Chevy!

On 31 Aug 2010 my 2005 Chevrolet Silverado began to burn while my son was driving it. His first indication that here was a problem was smoke in the cab area emanating from the fresh air/heater vents; he was using the air conditioning and fan system at the time. After stopping by the side of the road and turning off the engine, the smoke became more dense and flaming plastic began to drip onto the floor mats, from under the dash, mid console and on the passenger side. Emergency services were immediately telephoned, but the cab was engulfed by the time the fire trucks arrived. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured; unfortunately the truck is a write-off.

When I contacted General Motors Canada to describe the incident, they responded very quickly to point out that in a vehicle as old as mine (five years ?!!!) a fire could be caused by any number of things; they would not even take the time to investigate the matter to determine cause and advised me that as far as General Motors was concerned, the matter is closed and to pursue this with insurance company.

Thank you (for nothing) General Motors! For anyone who reviews this complaint and owns a 2005 Silverado, I truly hope that something like this does not happen to you with, heaven forbid, a small child strapped into a car seat in the back of the cab; the fire began and engulfed the cab so quickly that my son was unable to retrieve any personal belongings before the cab was engulfed.

I was driving down the highway and noticed that my heater fan was not shutting off,I had this issue before and not even taking the key out of the ignition would stop the fan. My car salesman's cell was conveniently shut off(with no voicemail) at this time so I was not able to contact him. Back to the highway, so I start to smell burnt plastic, within seconds my cab is full of thick smoke. I got off the highway fast, threw it in park and ran to the passenger side were the smoke was coming out. The heater blower harness was on fire. The harness came off with no trouble at all (cause it was melted all to F@&%). Sad part is that I had just bought my truck Feb 5/08. This happened Mar 14/08 and the Dealer is trying to stick me with paying for the resistor(160$) + harness(60$) + Labor(160$)! NOT IMPRESSED