10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,185 miles

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problem #1

Feb 142010

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,185 miles
The contact 2008 owns a Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the main leaf springs in the back of the truck broke off of the vehicle. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the springs broke off. The contact lost control of the vehicle and had a single vehicle crash. The right wheel locked up after the springs broke and caused the rear wheels to lock up completely. The failure mileage was 36185 and the current mileage was 36185. Updated 4/28/10 the consumer stated two clips were omitted from the leaf spring. Updated 06/04/10

- Porter, ME, USA

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