10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
41 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,329 miles

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problem #13

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
When applying brakes at a certain point a noise occurred and braking capacity lessened which could result in a collision, cause unknown.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #12

Sep 082000

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While coming down a steel hill truck would not stop, foot went to the floor, and nothing happened. Felt vibration in the brake. Once on the freeway, and saw brake lights ahead, consumer tried to brake and vehicle would not stop. If any closer, consumer would have rear ended another driver.

- West Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #11

Jul 012000

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Tires are believed to be separated, shake the truck back and forth from L to R and have knots on them. Brake pedal goes to the floor periodically and without warning. Dealer does not know what to do to it.( dot number: Tire size: 245-75-16 )

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 081999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Vibration in vehicle, oil consumption, brakes, popping noise in front-end.

- Silver Springs, NV, USA

problem #9

Jun 012000

Silverado 3500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 281999

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
The ABS malfunctioned resulting in accident.

- Granada Hi, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 312000

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. This happens intermittently. Dealer has replaced the brake booster, and the problem still exists.

- Reddick, IL, USA

problem #6

Oct 201999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing the following problem 1.) brake booster had to be replaced on two occasions; 2.) thottle sticking, unble to correct the throttle from sticking. 3.) when applying brake pedal in wet road conditions, it commenced to pulsate intermittently, causing extended stopping distance, and 4.) squeaking sound coming from the suspension. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problems are still reoccurring.

- Melfa, VA, USA

problem #5

Mar 092000

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Happened to be turning around in a parking lot, pulled out into the highway with bumper to bumper traffic, felt power steering jump. Then, there was no power steering or brakes, even at a low speed 5mph. The only way to stop vehicle was with the emergency brakes.

- Ballston Spa, NY, USA

problem #4

Sep 221999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The brake peadle goes almost to the floor with no action until it almost the end, then vehicle stops abruptly. This has happened 5 times in the past 2 months (the 1st occurance is listed). The dealer inspected and reports no problems.

- Painsville, OH, USA

problem #3

Oct 131999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While normally stopping Silverado truck, the brake foot pad kicks back against drivers foot and unable to bring truck to a stop. This last about 2 to 4 seconds and brake pedal goes to the floor and stops the truck. Sometimes the ABS & parking brake indicators become constantly lit. Tipton motors in hollister have replaced at least (1) front rotter and the truck is back into dealer today 10/25/1999. I have also opened a case with Chevrolet, file # 990554386 and I may persue the California lemon law. This is a serious safety issue and I am very concerned because this is my wife's primary means of transportation and this is the (3rd) time into the dealer for repair. It is very stressful not being able to stop normally. I am requesting the government to investigate, this is a bad safety issue. Please feel free to contact me, I am really concerned about the safety of others also.

- Hollister, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 011999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Seat belt won't engage even when brakes have been applied and the rear wheels have locked up.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #1

Aug 161999

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Brake pedal went to floor, antilock brakes engaged, on dry pavement at 30 miles per hour. Has happened four times. Three times on rough pavement, once on dry. Dealer replaced ebcm and brake pressure modulator. At next incident dealer replaced brake master cylinder. Now brake pedal slowly goes to floor after stopped in drive position.

- Lemont, IL, USA