10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,740 miles

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problem #180

Nov 122018

Silverado 1500

  • 26,000 miles
My headlights are flickering. When steering, headlights dim. When using turn signals, headlights dim. Power steering randomly cuts out in parking lots. Trailer brake service warning came up on instrument screen. I read ground G218 is causing a short and I removed the insulation under the nut that could cause high resistance and it fixed everything for about 3 weeks but the lights and steering problem is still happening. Dealer thought maybe trailer brake control system but I did not have them replace, instead found G218 issues online. No open recalls. Sounds similar to other complaints. No codes. No issue with battery or alternator.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #179

Nov 102018

Silverado 1500

  • 44,450 miles
At start up the radio and info screen on dash between the RPM and speedometer was reset as if the negative battery cable was removed and replaced. The power steering died out later on a turn onto my block and was on and off as it jerked out of my hands while parallel parking. Start up the next day and the reset was back with the wheel free to turn for now. I haven't moved the truck for fear of the steering going out again. Truck has 44,450 miles.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #178

Jan 242018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 45,217 miles
Recall # 17276 for low voltage steering. Our vehicle has an extremely dangerous safety problem. When the steering wheel is turned quickly, the steering is extremely stiff, the headlights dim, and the engine shuts off. This is life threatening when making a turn across oncoming traffic lanes. We took the truck to a Chevrolet dealership for the recall # 17276 for low voltage steering. They reprogrammed the steering system. This did not resolve the problem. We have taken the truck back to the dealership 3 additional times now for this issue. The dealership has opened a case with GM, and GM has recommended many things, all at my cost that have not resolved the safety problem. I feel that GM is using me as a crash test dummy. I sent an E mail request to GM documenting this issue. GM replied that they will only work by telephone they ask to record the call but will not allow the customer to do the same. They have refused to read or reply to my documented request for help. Please contact me for any details or questions, I desperately need help on this. Thank you,

- Valley Center, CA, USA

problem #177

Oct 202018

Silverado 1500

  • 96,000 miles
Vehicle looses power when turning, radio screen flashes on/off, stabilitrak error displays on screen, total loss of power to vehicle while on the road while driving while in motion. This specific VIN# was involved in a recall for the exact issue last year and was repaired but is still functioning as per manufacturer agreement. This vehicle is unsafe to be on the road as is. Took it back to autonation gulf fwy to get a diagnostic they claimed it was the neg batt terminal, I got that fixed still having the same issue. GM nor Chevy want to help with this issue. I guess they are waiting for someone to die before they take this issue seriously. I don't see paying for all the repairs out of pocket if I just bought this vehicle Aug 28, 2018 and was never informed that it had been involved in a recall.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #176

Oct 302018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 97,000 miles
I recently purchased a 2014 Chevy Silverado ltz used at a dealership here in atlanta, ga. Everything seemed to be fine and I was very pleased with the truck until one day when slowly turning left the power steering shut off, and then caused the truck to stall in incoming traffic. As this is a huge safety concern, I brought my truck to my local jim ellis Chevrolet service department in chamblee, ga. They recognized that there was a recall in these trucks for this already and said that they had the issue resolved. This has now happened again three times, most recently this morning at 6:30am on 10/30/18. I have dropped off my truck again at the same dealer, but I fear they will have the same, "unable to re-create" result as last time. On the recall websites I have researched, it seems the recall number is: 17V414000. Please advise, as I am not sure what to do with this issue. I have a baby on the way and would feel unsafe driving my truck with him inside. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #175

Oct 072018

Silverado 1500

  • 57,000 miles
The vehicle was driving around a curve at approximately 45 mph when the steering locked. The driver is unclear if the breaks worked or not, but he ended up stepping on the gas pedal accidentally. He hit a tree head on and totaled the truck. He noticed the audio system lost the signal from his iphone and began playing the local radio station at the same time. The iphone was connected via an auxiliary cord. The driver is familiar with a loss of power steering and is quite sure the steering locked and was unable to be moved even with considerable effort. The driver was taken to a hospital by ambulance and is lucky to have only minor injuries. Prior to this, recall #17276 was completed on the truck, but after that it did have an electrical incident where all electrical components went haywire, blinking & beeping & turning on & off, then everything went dead, including the steering. The truck was towed to the dealership who replaced the battery & found no other problems. We kept the battery they replaced, had it tested & it was found to be fine. The dealership refunded the cost of the new battery, but offered no solution to the electrical problem.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #174

Oct 232018

Silverado 1500

  • 89,000 miles
Truck dies in the middle of the intersection nearly causing an injury. Driver has to get out of the truck in said busy intersection to try to figure out the problem, because truck would not turn on. This is not a battery issue. Research has proven hundreds of other people are having these same issues with this particular truck.truck dies several times a day while turning or pulling into a driveway or parking spot. Electricity glitches when driving down the road if a bump is hit or if the brakes are pressed mildly hard. As for the date below, it happens literally every day. The cause for complaint is the truck died in the middle of a busy intersection nearly causing an accident.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #173

Oct 202018

Silverado 1500

  • 970,000 miles
Just purchased truck used less than 2 weeks in truck was throwing warning for stabletrack ac would stop working radio would stop working then loaded up the family to take a little trip about 30 miles away when you got to the destination going slow on a right turn truck violently whips steering wheel out of hand and stalls restart a truck and proceeded forward within 5 minutes it repeated the above very dangerous have a 4 year old the halo around in this truck and I fear for our lives

- Porter, TX, USA

problem #172

Apr 112018

Silverado 1500

  • 74,186 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the power steering assist, trailer brake, and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was driven to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. No further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 74,186.

- Grand Rapid, MI, USA

problem #171

Oct 122018

Silverado 1500

  • 88,150 miles
I lose electric power steering while turning hard left sometimes my lights flicker when I use my left directional signals at times after a hard left turn engine stalls talk to my dealer the dealer says he cannot help me with this problem because there are so many different things that could be involved I have 88,000 miles on this truck and the dealer says if he tries to attempt to repair this I would be responsible to pay him he cannot tell me how many hours it would take. On two or three websites I have found one is a GM website many people have complained about this issue.

- Marshfield, MA, USA

problem #170

Apr 102018

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles
My truck on a few different occasions has had the stability of arming come on out of nowhere and go off. When I back my truck in my drive way a couple times when I am going backwards and turning I have had the truck almost die due to the draw from the powerstering pump as I turn the steering wheel. I have had the engine die once while backing it in the driveway leaving me stranded in the street for a minute while the truck seemed to re-boot. When I am in park at night if the truck is running in park with the lights on and I turn the steering wheel back and forth the light will really dim and pulse as the steering wheel goes back and forth. With these issues I hope that this doesn't happen at an intersection or somewhere with more traffic and cause an accident that I have no control over.

- Lodi, CA, USA

problem #169

Oct 112018

Silverado 1500

  • 30,000 miles
At lower speeds, the power steering appears to stop working. This has caused near crashes. Random times.

- Rupert, ID, USA

problem #168

Oct 102018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving or reversing at 5 to 10 mph, the brake pedal failed to depress. The failure made it difficult to stop the vehicle. There was also a loss of power steering ability at the same low speeds. The failures occurred intermittently. The dealer (chelsea Chevrolet Buick, 2038 mckernan dr, chelsea, mi 48118, (734) 475-8663) stated that they knew about the failures, but there was no recall. The dealer stated that they could help with the power steering failure since it could still be covered by the warranty. The manufacturer suggested that the contact take the vehicle to the dealer to be evaluated. The failure mileage was 70,000. Consumer stated power steering failed again since this report. Updated 11/29/18 the consumer stated the recall work was completed in September but did not fix the defect.

- Chelsea, MI, USA

problem #167

Oct 052018

Silverado 1500

  • 80,000 miles
Truck stalls when turning sharply at low speed (like into a driveway). Sometimes the vehicle will not start afterward and the key fob won't work. Total loss of electrical power. Multiple warnings about anti theft, stabili-trac, etc.

- Willowick, OH, USA

problem #166

Oct 032018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the stability traction control warning indicator flashed intermittently and various other warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the entertainment system flickered and the vehicle stalled several times due to a sudden loss of power. In addition, the electronic power steering seized each time the failure occurred. The dealer (ed bozarth Chevrolet, 5501 drexel rd, las vegas, nv 89130, (702) 967-5500) was notified of the failures. The vehicle was kept at the dealer for weeks. The dealer indicated that the vehicle had a ground point G218 failure with a high negative resistance concerning the battery cable. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #165

Aug 172016

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 75 mph, the steering wheel seized and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to autonation Chevrolet North (located at 7320 N broadway, denver, co 80221, (720) 836-7087) where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be located. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Thornton, CO, USA

problem #164

Sep 122018

Silverado 1500

  • 54,000 miles
The steering binds up especially at low speeds, and at times an audible clunk can be heard when turning left. It has been determined that the steering rack & pinion unit failed where the passenger side inner tie rod connects to the gear.

- Herndon, VA, USA

problem #163

Sep 102018

Silverado 1500

  • 101,000 miles
Product safety recall 17276 loss of steering assist -- my truck is not involved in this recall, but I am having the exact issues described in the recall, sudden loss and return of eps assist. This happens at low speeds when turning or backing, both forward and reverse motions. I am also having issues with the cruise control shutting off intermittently when activating the turn indicator to change lanes. I understand that this may be related to this recall, as the electrical software issues can cause other electrical systems to become temporarily disabled, such as the radio, stabilitrack, dic, chimes, door-lock cycling, air conditioning, or cruise control. Also, when the turn indicator is activated and the cruise control shuts off, the dash lights also flicker. I have already had this truck in to the dealer once to fix this, and they refused to run the recall because my truck was not in the recall group. Instead they charged me over $1,000 to replace a steering wheel position sensor, which I now doubt was the problem since the issues with loss of steering and disabling of cruise control have returned. I just want this fixed.

- Holliday, MO, USA

problem #162

Sep 062018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight when turning it in either direction. The dealer (kingman Chevrolet Buick, 3730 stockton hill rd, kingman, AZ 86409, 928-757-4041) diagnosed that a part on the middle shaft deteriorated and caused the U joint to fail. The contact stated that the U joint was freezing and lacked lubrication, which caused the steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. *

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #161

Sep 042018

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
Vehicle has loss of steering, stabilitrac and electrical and engine failure momentarily under 1000 RPM. Not an everyday problem, but is becoming more frequent and had recall for steering control done

- Turnersville, NJ, USA

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