4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,667 miles

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problem #6

Apr 262004

Silverado 3500

  • 93,000 miles
While driving consumer stated that the front end was causing the steering to pull to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 162003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles
A noise coming from the front end of the truck. Sounds like something is rubbing when moving.

- Seymour, IN, USA

problem #4

Jun 012001

Silverado 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently brakes will go all the way to the floor. It has been to dealer 7 times for same problem. Parts have been changed, but problem seems to resurface. Consumer states 4 way emergency flashers do not always work must fiddle with switch or turn signal to operate, battery will not show green eye, water is leaking left side top and right side of drivers side windshield, and front end and steering shimmy at 30-40 mph.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 192001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
Brand new truck, at 639 miles 2 tires found to be out of round. There has been a vibration from 38-45 miles per hr. In the body of the truck. Tires rotated and balanced at 7,420 miles, problem still there. Truck taken to a Chevrolet dealer tires needed balanced again at 9,705 miles. Problem still there, truck taken to a Firestone dealer at 11,366 miles. Problem still present. Its due to go back to the dealer for the third time, for the same problem, plus another thing for the third time. There is no way tires should have to be balanced this many times on a brand new truck that has never been taken off road or abused. On in the body of the truck around 38-45 mlies an hr. Dealer put on two new tires. I now have 11,000 miles on truck, the tires have been balanced 3 times, not counting what the dealer did at 639 miles. They were balanced & rotated at 7420 miles, problem still there, truck taken to Chevrolet dealer, tires balanced at 9,705 mproblem still. (dot number: W273 tiresize: P265/75R16)

- Dickson, TN, USA

problem #2

May 162001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While traveling at approximatley 55 mph on a 2 lane highway, there was a very loud popping noise resulting in complete loss of steering control. Consumer was able to bring vehicle to a stop while vehicle drifted to the right, not to left into oncoming traffic. Dealership was examining vehicle, and has yet to make a determination as to cause of this defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Trenton, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 262001

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
This trk drifts left within about 40 ft your off the road I took it in they set the front end 3 or 4 times the last time they went past manuf.spects to compensate and set toe in out trk still drifts at about 60 TO100 ft and now tires are wareing on the inside this trk should not be doing this and I find there are others after talking to a alinement shop the dealers taking them there befor someone buys it so they may not notice theres a problem.

- Bethel, MN, USA