10.0

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

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problem #6

Oct 272000

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
The following have all been replaced: 5.3 L engine, catalytic converter, four oxygen sensors, 1 starter sensor, 1 crank sensor, 1 window regulator, rear air-vent assembly, 1 shaft in the front suspension, 1 headlight bracket, 1 knock sensor, 4WD switch, 1 clamp for rear window. Vehicle is 15 months old and has 32 days of in-shop service. Service engine light has come on 4 times in 14 days. On 12/4, vehicle stalled when attempting to accelerate. Engine had a spare part left in at manufacturing and was destroyed from the part flying around inside. ABS has engaged too soon in the past and vehicle could not be stopped.

- Barney, GA, USA

problem #5

Apr 282000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is a very strange odor in the passenger's compartment, cause unknown. Consumer believes that odor come in the vent system at openings both ends of hood seal.

- Millinton, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 012000

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Accelerator or throttle hangs up from dead stop, causing the vehicle to lunge upon acceleration - fuel gauge goes to full mark will not move until fuel tank is almost empty - engine has a sound like the valves are rattling after vehicle has set for 30 minutes or more - vehicle has a bad miss in the engine as if it will stop running this is intermittent most noticeably on inclement days - exhaust has a loud hum at 35 to 45 mph and any time you accelerate to pass or merge into traffic.( dot number: 029056 tire size: P22570R16 )

- Pineville, LA, USA

problem #3

Nov 101999

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
The passenger seat has been fixed 3 times, and still becomes loose...the seat belt is connected to the seat back.....the steering wheel/box has been in for repairs 4 times, and only thing found is loose bolts, the exaust system was replaced 2 times, and found to be out of alignment on the 4th time

- Verona, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jan 281999

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
Exhaust: Sounds like exhaust leak when accelerating from approx 4omph, dealer said it was smog pump. Drive shaft: Clunking sound from rear of vehicle on take off, dealer said it was drive shaft and was normal. Transmission: Shifting hard from 1st to 2nd and sometimes to 3rd. Windshield: Clacking noise coming from windshield area at 50+mph. Dealer said it was trim and replaced it 3 times, not fixed.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 091999

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The air pump valve is causing a whining noise in the engine.dealer cannot determine defect.

- La Mesa, CA, USA