10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
42 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
20 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,070 miles

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problem #50

Mar 012000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
When applying the brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor. And doesn't grab at all. Then, a few second later, brake pedal grabs, and vehicle will stop.

- Thermal, CA, USA

problem #49

May 012000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Steering shaft connected to steering column was loose. Dealership replaced it. Also, when consumer was traveling at a high speed anti-lock brakes were not operable, and when he applied brakes vehicle vibrated.

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #48

May 142000

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
The brakes failed at 30mph and I almost hit someone the ABS went out on me, and I had no brakes for about 1 minute. The pedal was hard and the truck would not stop. Dealer has it now replacing a ABS part.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #47

Dec 011998

Silverado 2500

  • miles
While driving down the road applied brakes, and pedal will go right to the floor. Had to pump brakes for vehicle to stop. Contacted dealer, he can't duplicate the problem.

- Deland, FL, USA

problem #46

Apr 062000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
While driving and appying the brakes vehicle will not stop. Took vehicle to dealer on the 12th of April, 2000. They replaced master cylinder/booster, and and ABS brakes. But, problem still occurs.

- Freemont, CA, USA

problem #45

Apr 152000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Brakes constantly went out. While driving consumer would press the brake pedal to slowdown, but automobile would continue to move as if brakes were not pressed at all. After brakes were pressed a couple of times, then automobile would stop. Automobile has been taken to the dealer and held for 3 weeks. One day after the consumer picked up the automobile, brakes went out again. This could cause consumer to have a serious accident.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #44

Sep 101999

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
Brakes get hard, then suddenly give and lock up. Several near misses due to increased stopping distance. Clunking noise in front end that can be felt in steering wheel.

- Milan, IN, USA

problem #43

Mar 272000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Broaddus, TX, USA

problem #42

Apr 272000

(reported on)

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
I am planning on turning this vehicle in on the lemon law. No safety defect listed witin summary.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #41

May 142000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
While driving about 30 mph consumer stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, but ABS did not respond, loss of braking system.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #40

May 041999

Silverado 2500

  • miles
When driving vehicle and coming to a stop hit a bump, and brakes dropped down close to the floor, reducing braking power as it dropped. Consumer feels it is unsafe if vehicle won't stop at the distance where consumer is trying to stop. Took to dealer, and they said it was normal with those type of brakes.

- Sayville, NY, USA

problem #39

Nov 051999

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear brakes locked up, brakes has been replaced three times. When consumer applied brakes car started to vibrate. Chevrolet agreed to fix by 15-Jun-2000 or refund full purchase price.

- Nashfield, NC, USA

problem #38

Aug 231999

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at low speed consumer could step on the brakes, and the brakes will feel hard. But vehicle would not stop, resulting in extended stopping distance.

- Deliort, WI, USA

problem #37

May 111999

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brakes experienced failure on several occasions. One incident during rainy weather brakes locked up, causing collision due to loss of control, no deployment of airbags, resulted in injuries.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #36

Apr 071999

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving brakes lock up. Likewise, when going to slow down for a turn consumer will just slam on brakes, and it feels like putting on the emergency brake. Because of this problem, consumer has constantly hit his head on steering wheel.

- Darnel, AK, USA

problem #35

Mar 012000

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Rear suspension design permits rear wheels to become airborne when driving over small bumps. This causes momentary loss of control and erratic performance of the anti-lock braking system. I was unable to stop after going over a small bump and nearly hit the vehicle in front of me.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #34

Feb 192000

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Will return vehicle to dealer for repairs. No safety defect listed in the summary.

- Pineville, LA, USA

problem #33

Oct 041999

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Truck pulls to the right whenever the brakes are applied.tony ogburn, who is the regional manager and I test drove the truck, he witnessed the truck pulling to the right when I appied the brakes. His opinion was that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, the truck has been in the repair shop 4 times for this problem and still it is not fixed.

- Cumberland Furnace, TN, USA

problem #32

Jul 011999

Silverado 2500

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #31

Feb 091999

Silverado 2500

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Caddo Mills, AL, USA

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