10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
29 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
27 / 2
Average Mileage:
9,188 miles

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problem #9

Jan 162002

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Frontal impact at 65mph totalled vehicle; upon impact, air bags didn't deploy. Delaer was notified.

- Garber, OK, USA

problem #8

Jan 072002

Silverado 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in 20-25 mph frontal collision in which drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy, cause unknown, dealer has been notified.

- Gamberry, CT, USA

problem #7

Oct 112001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While operating vehicle in wet road conditions, and traveling approximately 50 to 55 mph vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a cement barrier. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. No examination of the vehicle has taken place to determine a cause for this problem. *note: Driver received severe facial injuries. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Corinth, TX, USA

problem #6

Aug 042001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
A two impact wreck, with the second at 55 mph hit head on, no airbag or onstar deployment.

- Alvarado, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 072001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
I was traveling westbound on state route 262 at approximately 32 miles per hour when I encountered a stopped vehicle. I applied the brakes and the vehicle began an initial brake and then lurched forward without my releasing my foot from the brake pedal. This caused me to strike the vehicle in front of me. The air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt properly restrain me. This caused me to strike the steering wheel with my chest and stomach. The hamilton county police office documented that the air bags and the seatbelt did not properly function. I was sited for following to close even though I feel that the brakes failed. I plan to appeal the ticket due to this reasoning in court on November 29, 2001. The safey of other owners/drivers of these vehicles is what prompted me to write. I would like to know if there have been other failures. Please send them to my E-mail address: Mbrusman@cinergy.com thanks for your time and attention with this matter.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 292001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While traveling approximately 67 mph vehicle was involved in a "vault" rollover crash. Vehicle went off pavement and in coming back onto road vehicle began to roll over. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle has not been examined to determine if there was a failure in this system. Driver sustained two broken ribs/ broken left foot/ broken right ankle, and neck soreness. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Courtland, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 152001

Silverado 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle had a front impact crash when vehicle accelerated, speed unknown, airbags did not deploy. Consumer sustained back inury. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

- Cerritos, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 222001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Crashed into 14foot uhaul going about 65mph air bags never worked. Please advise!

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 222001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While traveling approximately 55 mph, vehicle rear ended a U-haul truck that was also in motion. Approximately $4600 damage was done to the front end of vehicle, and air bags failed to deploy. Dealership stated that air bags failed to deploy because both vehicles were in motion. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: Driver of vehicle suffered arm, wrist, and leg injuries.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA