6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,667 miles

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problem #6

Jan 122004

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Vehicle lost power steering upon making a left turn. Recall 03V527000 was issued on the steering gear bearing, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN and model year.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #5

Nov 152000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
This vehicle is included in recall 98V342000/ steering gar bolts failure. Parts that are needed are not available. Dealer was notified about the recall in September 2000.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 161999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Steering wheel shakes at 64 mph and now since they so called repaired it : it shakes also at 70mph. Chevrolet has not yet been able to repair the problem after truck has been in shop 8 times. Now they are avoiding us regarding the problems.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 131999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
After sitting over night you take vehicle on highway it will begin shimming lightly and then build up until the wheel shakes violently. If you try to brake it gets worse. When you pull it off road and start up the shimmy usually goes away. It is lucky we haven't been killed. I have been told by the dealer that other trucks have had the same problem. One driver recorded this on tape. Another dealer in the area is also having this problem the dealer and company cannot find out what is wrong. The last time the dealer had the truck for 2 weeks. They have been playing with it since March. Gen motors has been no help. Their tac has no answer, yet I am stuck with this problem. What does it take" my wife and I to be killed" she will not drive it.

- St. Clair, MO, USA

problem #2

Jan 011999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The vehicle vibrates at and after 65 mph, the steering wheel shimmies and shakes. Have taken to dealer on two seperate dates for repair. Was told cause unknown. Tires have been rotated and balances 4 time in 6 months. Tire dealer blames wheels or other mechanical problems. Brake pedal will go to floorboard with slight pressure. Have not had to make panic stop. Vehicle vibrates under slight pull at low speeds as if pulling heavy load.

- Big Spring, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 011998

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The 1999 chev. Silverado with rack and pinion has many problems and G-M is trying to sweep it under the rug. For verification of the problem contact gene scott at hudiburg Chevrolet at 817.498.2400 as General Motors has bought back 4 of these vehicles from their customers and know that they have the problem. I have problems with mine but they are giving me the run around.

- Bedford, TX, USA