5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,400 miles

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problem #2

Jan 222005

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
The caller said that when turning on the left turn signal the hazard lights come on. He said they go off when he finishes the turn. It started without warning about nine months ago, but has gotten worse lately. It does not happen every time, but it is happening more often. Dealer and manufacturer claim there is no recall on this vehicle and they will offer no help for free.

- Collins, OH, USA

problem #1

Sep 122003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 800 miles
1to2 gear slamming, within 900 miles, engine light on at 800 miles, change oil message at 740 miles, ABS light on at about 8000 miles,7500 miles would not start, poor brake performance, extended cab pass. Door squeaking loudly, bose sound speaker rattling, tail light squeaking,2-3 upshift very abrupt and loud, clunky like the transmission is falling out, turn signal right flashers will come on sometimes until you cancel the turn signal, rear bumper rusting out, truck will sometimes roll 2-4 inches when first started, Chevrolet refused this truck on a lemon law buyback, they installed a software download for late upshift, not much help, they replaced the crank pos. Sensor, truck now starts, replaced taillight, one less squeak, put nuts on the rear door speaker, now it hopefully wont fall out, they wedged the rear passenger door, temporary fix,1500 miles later squeezing again, oil life monitor reset(fixed),repaired, the 2-3 upshift clanking they say is normal(rattles the inside of the cab when it happens)brakes fade at low pedal pressure, they say its normal(seems there is a recall on this sight for that),turn signal causing flashers to come on, unknown why, or how to fix it, dealership not eager to fix rust issue on bumber, not airtight cabin wind noise, Chevrolet claims it as normal, they changed alternator, and plug-ins for late upshift, no change, eager to rid of this truck!!!

- Sherillsford, NC, USA