10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,585 miles

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problem #9

Oct 112016

Silverado 2500

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle started to smoke while driving 10 mph. The warning indicator illuminated that the air bag was deployed. The vehicle was not in a crash and the air bag did not deploy when the incident occurred. The passenger was injured from the seat belt tightening on the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not able to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000.

- Bay Shore, NY, USA

problem #8

Mar 092016

Silverado 2500

  • 107,581 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 40 mph, there was a loud banging noise. The front driver and passenger side seat belts extraction buckle exploded and emitted smoke from the front driver side extraction buckle. The contact was trapped in the seat. The seat belt and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the two front bumper sensors corroded and needed to be replaced. Also, the front driver and passenger seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,581.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

problem #7

Feb 092016

Silverado 2500

  • 68,080 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that there was a loud abnormal noise inside the vehicle. The air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. In addition, the seat belt pre-tensioner failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,080.

- New Brighton, MN, USA

problem #6

Jan 162014

Silverado 2500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver's side seat belt latch failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the seat belt latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 3/28/14 the consumer stated there were times, when the seat belt would not even latch. There were times, when the seat belt would un-latch while the consumer was driving. Updated 04/22/14

- Rutledge, TN, USA

problem #5

Nov 132013

Silverado 2500 6-cyl

  • miles
Drive side seat belt does not click together, therefore seat belt does not work all the time need to play with it for the seatbelt to connect and stay. This is a concern when the seat belt does not work.

- Folsom, PA, USA

problem #4

May 162012

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the side air bags deployed. The vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that the failure sounded like a gun shot. The contact spoke with a dealer and was informed that the failure occurred once before, but the vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 59,000. Updated 6/20/12 the consumer stated the seat belts locked up and now they have to be replaced. Updated 06/22/12

- Wrangell, AK, USA

problem #3

Feb 042010

Silverado 2500

  • miles
The seat beat click doesn't work on the back seats from my Silverado N was never replace by the dealership so I can't sit my 4 year son on the back since his car seat cannot be secure.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 252011

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 35,602 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated the seat belt pulled back very fast and tight. When this occurred there was smoke coming from the seat belt re-tractor and from underneath the drivers seat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that it was an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pre-tensioner. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and was told not to work on the vehicle, because they were sending someone out to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileages were 35,602. Updated 06/06/11 updated 1/19/2012

- Arcade, NY, USA

problem #1

Nov 172009

Silverado 2500

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the retractor on the driver side seat was broken. The dealer inspected the seat belt and stated that they had to replace the retractor. The seat belt was under warranty nor were there any related recalls. The contact was concerned the seat belt would not work in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 38000 and the current mileage was 46000. Updated 02/02/11

- Hancock, MD, USA