10.0

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

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problem #5

Jan 132004

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
NHTSA campaign id number:98V2420000 involves problems with the steering box and according to the dealer my VIN number of [xxx] not one of the ones involved in it.even though I keep getting a knocking noise occurring right in front of me and the steering shaft has been replaced for some reason.can you check into this"also I have had the brake work done but it seems sometimes I'll be pressing on the brakes to stop and its like they give away and I have to press the petal down further to get them to stop.can you also check this out" updated 07/30/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #4

Nov 152001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Steering column pops out of shaft which makes vehicle wobbly when driving due to malfunction of intermediate steering column shaft, and gear box coming out of vehicle. Dealer contacted.

- Atoka, TN, USA

problem #3

Nov 011999

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer exprienced a loud rattlling from steering column. Intermediate shaft had to be replaced. It was the second time to be replaced & no reason why it had occurred. Dealer said they have replaced 12 in the last year & they have started to keep some in stock.

- Pagosa Springs, CO, USA

problem #2

Jun 022000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle drifts to the right when driving at highway speeds. Dealer has replaced intermediate shaft, and done 2 alignment jobs at 9,000 miles and 16,000 miles. However defect still occurs.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #1

Dec 221999

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Onsumer is not satisfied with this vehicle. Dealership had vehicle for thirty days over two month period. Consumer heard a grinding noise underneath the hood. Front four wheel drive differential was replaced. Also, steering wheel had a lot of play, and was replaced with upper and lower shaft/ transmission wouldn't shift into second and third gears. Dealership reprogramed PCM, and the transmission still doesn't operate at all. The back window flew open from the third door.

- Burlington, IA, USA