10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,038 miles

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problem #13

Nov 152001

Silverado 3500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The fuel gauge sending unit failed (I go by mileage to know if I need fuel or not). Driver's side seat belt locks up when you go to look to change lanes (dealer couldn't reproduce the problem--so it's never been fixed). Passenger seat belt locks up if you just lean forward to roll down the window (was told this was a mechanism for a baby seat--didn't think car seats were supposed to be in the front seat). Right side daytime running lamp burned out a long time ago. ABS module failed (had to pull the fuse so the pump wouldn't burn up) therefore the truck no longer has ABS. Driver's side front wheel hub failed due to lack of grease in the non-consumer maintainable bearing (the whole hub had to be replaced). The water pump has already failed (replaced that). The transmission is starting to slip here & there. The accelerator sticks causing you to have to jam on it in parking lots & other places where it's just not safe to be darting forward. This model year was just a bad year for GM. They need to fix these problems. This is the worst GM vehicle I've ever owned (and I've been a loyal GM customer all my driving years).

- Garden City, MI, USA

problem #12

Jun 022004

Silverado 3500

  • 35,588 miles
The recall remedy failed, within 19,000 miles of having the front seat belt retractor recall 01V159000 performed. The failure described in the recall occurred on the passenger side seat belt retractor.

- Eddington, ME, USA

problem #11

Feb 032003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,900 miles
When going over a bump the retractor on the passenger side seat belt will lock and not let go. Creates a very uncomftable ride for the passenger and possible injury.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #10

Oct 052001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While drivng, consumer all of a sudden lost control of the vehicle, which spun around in the outside lane and off the shoulder, the vehicle eventually stopped spinning and was sliding broadside down a steep slope, after hitting several small cedar trees it finally came to a stop broadside against a large cedar tree on the driver side door, consumer stated the seat belt did not restrain the passenger properly causing her to hit the passenger side door, and when the vehicle came to a violent stop the passenger flew across the center console and up against the consumer, the sudden stop and the passenger slamming against the consumer caused consumer to hit his head against the driver side door post, consumer stated when they climbed out of the passenger side door they noticed that the passengers seat belt was still latched, but it had unspooled in the ratched assembly, prior to this accident consumer received a recall notice (C00045-S) on March 16,2001 regarding the seatbelts, however when consumer would try to make arrangements there would always be an excuse, finally on June 6, 2001 consumer was able to get an appointment for the seatbelts, consumer doubts if the procedure was done, or if so, it was not done effectivly.

- Fredericksburg, TX, USA

problem #9

Oct 052001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While drivng, consumer all of a sudden lost control of the vehicle, which spun around in the outside lane and off the shoulder, the vehicle eventually stopped spinning and was sliding broadside down a steep slope, after hitting several small cedar trees it finally came to a stop broadside against a large cedar tree on the driver side door, consumer stated the seat belt did not restrain the passenger properly causing her to hit the passenger side door, and when the vehicle came to a violent stop the passenger flew across the center console and up against the consumer, the sudden stop and the passenger slamming against the consumer caused consumer to hit his head against the driver side door post, consumer stated when they climbed out of the passenger side door they noticed that the passengers seat belt was still latched, but it had unspooled in the ratched assembly, prior to this accident consumer received a recall notice (C00045-S) on March 16,2001 regarding the seatbelts, however when consumer would try to make arrangements there would always be an excuse, finally on June 6, 2001 consumer was able to get an appointment for the seatbelts, consumer doubts if the procedure was done, or if so, it was not done effectivly.

- Fredericksburg, TX, USA

problem #8

Apr 022001

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
A manufacturer's recall on both front seatbelt retractors. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs, less then a week later, driver's retractor failed to retract.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #7

Nov 242000

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While passenge's seat belt is being used it locks up and will not extend from retracting mechanism, becoming very tight on passenger. The vehicle had been to the dealer three times. The dealer states that there was no use installing another passenger seat belt since it would lock up also.

- North Tonawanda, NY, USA

problem #6

Mar 212001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Seat belt retractor will not operate just as was stated on two recalls that consumer had received on seat belt retractor.

- Savana, GA, USA

problem #5

Mar 252000

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Shoulder portion of seat belt on driver's side is stuck in the retractor. Truck was taken to the dealership and repaired under warranty.

- Appleton City, MO, USA

problem #4

Apr 051999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Seat belts will not retract back. Consumer feels this is a safety deffect.

- Shakopee, MN, USA

problem #3

Mar 012000

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Consumer's daughter was in a car crash. Passenger's seat belt didn't hold. The passenger and driver were ejected from the vehicle. Also, airbags didn't deploy.

- Sansaba, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 291999

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph, had a direct frontal impact and driver's air bag deployed. But driver, who was in a seat belt, hit the steering wheel and sustainedmajor injuries. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- Arlington, KY, USA

problem #1

Oct 221998

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Consumer experiencing problem with seat belt on passenger side. Whenever the vehicle hits any type of bumps it causes the seat belt to tighten, each bump causes it to tighten more. Because of this condition, consumer had a hard time getting the seat belt unlatched from css. Dealer/ mfr. Notified.

- Houston, TX, USA