6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,375 miles

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problem #4

Mar 122006

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have owned my 2003 Silverado for just over 3 years. I have had several problems already: 1) the air conditioner would only blow out hot air-- has been fixed. 2)vibration noise in rear end around 30-40 mph--?? can't be fixed/duplicated. 3) speedometer quit working--replaced at my cost; warranty just expired, go figure; also had to go to court to fight speeding ticket! ( relative has same truck, same problem!) 4) windshield wipers will not shut off, I get to pay for this one too, after warranty. I had to pull the fuse out! not very safe in crazy mi weather!! 5) also had tailgate cables replaced under recall. 6) back seat loop replaced due to recall. No wonder Chevy is not doing well, who wants to spend over $30,000 for a piece of junk! will not buy another.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 122004

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,500 miles
2003 2500 silvarado with 36,000 miles. So far the transfer case shifting module (dropped itself inot 4 low at 70 mph), transmission (became so sloppy that it slammed passengers around had to be rebuilt), air conditioner compressor (quit working and the new one works poorly), fuel pump (died in the middle of Utah and took 4 days to get the part), radio (had multiple problems had to be replaced after 4 visits), keyless remote failures, and 4 recalls.

- Forest Falls, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 092004

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles
Air conditioning will blow hot air, if you press the switch most of the time it will start working properly.

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #1

Aug 222003

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • 1,000 miles
The consumer stated the passenger seat belt tightened up to an unbearable tightness and the only way to relieve the pressure was to unbuckle the seat belt while the vehicle was in motion. Also the air condition blew hot air, the mechanic found the ac cycling switch faulty.

- Cortland, OH, USA