10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
36,964 miles

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problem #8

Dec 282017

Silverado 1500

  • 43,000 miles
I'm having brake booster failure at slow speeds, the brake petal is super hard to push down and it almost isn't enough to make the truck stop rolling at slow speeds. Truck has right at 43, xxx miles on it and is not under warranty.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #7

Aug 112017

Silverado 1500

  • 18,025 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While operating on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The failure occurred without warning. Kenny ross Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 11250 us-30, North huntington, pa) was contacted and updated the software and transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,025.

- Irwin, PA, USA

problem #6

Jul 202017

Silverado 1500

  • 42,000 miles
At 4200 miles the front right disc brake was damaged beyond repair. The mechanic stated that the front left showed normal wear and that it still have more than 50% left on the pad. The right front caliper was not retracting and caused the brake to run compressed for a long time hence causing unrepairable damage to the rotor. The dealer service did not inform me of the defective caliper, only that they needed to replace the rotor and brakes, never mentioned that the left side was normal. Is there a recall for brake calipers on this vehicle??

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 282017

Silverado 1500

  • 23,367 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lost brake functionality. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to hilltop Chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,367.

- Somersworth, NH, USA

problem #4

Mar 162017

Silverado 1500

  • 13,000 miles
Upon accelerating after traffic light, power fails, steering locks following grinding clanking sound in steering column. Also occurs same symptoms in attempt to move gear shift to park position. More frequent doing this procedure. Key moves by itself to originally input position in process of locking steering. This defect occurred eight times within five days, requiring towing, and being stranded. Vehicle delivered by tow service to nearest Chevy dealer on first few failures, vehicle returned to original dealer 230 miles away near owners home at cost of owner. Original dealer believes defect is potentially lignition locking system, attempting to verify at this period. This major safety issue of loosing power and systems locking up jeopardize occupants and others lives.again occurrences were at very low speed or in motion of parking.

- Peculiar, MO, USA

problem #3

Mar 162016

Silverado 1500

  • 13,000 miles
While in motion in city at intersection, stopped for light, proceeded forward but steering locked, brakes, and ignition switch inactive, a grinding clicking noise heard just as began accelerating before safety failure. Truck towed to a dealer, unable to determine cause, released truck, problem occurred again in three days causing vehicle to be towed again. Mechanic unsure, no errors codes, however sounded similar to early recall by GM for ignition switch torque problems, but noise could be per mechanic something in rack and pinion or rotary vene pump. Dealer not committing and suggest to drive. Safety for lives is concern in this matter with lack of electrical, steering, brakes, and ignition control by driver.

- Peculiar, MO, USA

problem #2

Oct 112016

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 8,637 miles
Went to make left turn on wet road an it didn't turn it slide an kept going straight.it just doesn't stop it slides yes vehicle was moving the road was wet made this same turn for the last 30 years in many Chevrolet Silverado trucks an this has never happened different time everyone all traffic stops at once I tried to stop an I slide in to a vehicle so hard it hit the vehicle in front of it before stopping there are 4 of these trucks bought at the same time same truck same tire on all 4 vehicles and there all driving an acting the same way.

- Alvord, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 182016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck came with an optional $770 trailering package including auto locking 3.42 ratio rear end, 5.3 litre V-8. the sales pitch is I can now tow 9800 pounds. They don't tell you that there are no trailer brakes! so how am I supposed to stop when I'm towing 9800 lbs? I contacted GM and they gave me a claim # 8-2253662923 and told me that I would hear from them within 48 hours, 4 days later I called again and was told that a supervisor needed to talk to me, she told me that she would contact the dealer nd someone will get back to me, that was 2 weeks ago. I think that this is an extremely unsafe condition, this will kill people! any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Ishpeming, MI, USA