10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,714 miles

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problem #7

Feb 032003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The transmission failed and was repalced, however the second transmission had problems as well.

- Medford, MA, USA

problem #6

Mar 012004

Silverado 3500 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 89,000 miles
Two times in one month transmission went bad

- Chula Vista , CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 192001

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Consumer stated transmission fluid was leaking, dealer could not duplicate the problem.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 172002

(reported on)

Silverado 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Consumer states shifter cable broke.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 252001

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The tranamission had mechanical problems, and was serviced five times for the same problem and there was an oil leak at the rear differential pinion seal as well.

- Page, AZ, USA

problem #2

Sep 252001

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
The tranamission had mechanical problems, and was serviced five times for the same problem and there was an oil leak at the rear differential pinion seal as well.

- Page, AZ, USA

problem #1

Dec 272000

Silverado 3500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake gave way on flat ground, and subsequently ran over driver's legs. Emergency brake goes to the floor. The rear brakes lock up. It was hard to shift into first gear and sometimes pops out of first gear.

- Troy, MO, USA