10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Apr 212005

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake failed three times. The consumer contacted the manufacturer. While driving consumer tried to down shift and the vehicle would not go into gear. The brakes locked up and the anti-lock braking system did not work. The emergency brakes also failed to work causing the driver to hit a tree. The driver or passenger side air bag did deployed. The driver's seat ejected off of the floor with the driver strapped into the seat. The vehicle had caught on fire upon the side impact. Consumer has had trouble shifting threes times previously and the transmission along with the clutch had been replaced once before.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #6

Jun 112002

(reported on)

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states vehicle has stalled 3 times within the last 18 months for no reason, the vehicle stops pulling as if the transmission has lost its power train.(idc consulting, leonard philandez on behalf of consumer).

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #5

Sep 012000

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
Consumer has had seatbelt repaired under a manufacturer's recall. But, consumer is calling to report that safety belts lock up at all times. Dealer has been contacted. The locking up of the seat belt severely restricts the drivers movement, the lock up problem makes it difficult to steer the vehicle and makes it impossible to reach the trailer-brake controller unit, at times the vehicle will not back up, possible transmission malfunction. Consumer can not get the retractor mechanism to release. Nlm

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #4

Oct 081999

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
When the vehicle sits overnight the transmission whines for a few blocks, the tack does not show unusually high rpms.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

problem #3

Oct 112000

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer reads fast.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 112000

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer reads fast.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 021999

Silverado 2500

  • miles
The transmission does not function properly when towing on a steep grade, engine oscillates rapidly.

- Boise, ID, USA