2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER PROVIDED ANY CORRESPONDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS DRY ROT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DOORS, AND UNDER THE TRUCK BED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SIX TIMES DUE TO THE SAME CONTINUED PROBLEM. THE FRONT END WAS WORKED ON THREE TIMES, THE SEAT HAD BAD SPRINGS AND WERE LOUD.

GM HAS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE TRANS COOLER LINES AND STEERING LINES THAT CAUSE THE TO LEAK. GM WILL NOT ADDRESS TO DATE. THIS OCCURS ON THE 2500HD AND 3500HD DURAMAX PICKUPS THE LINES HAVE ONLY THREE CRIMPS AND START TO LEAK IN COLD WEATHER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINE COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,674. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING HEATED WASHER SYSTEM RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATED WASHER SYSTEM SHOULD BE FIXED AND NOT DISMANTLED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN DUE TO FUEL FILTER PROBLEMS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION,, THE ALERT SIGN STARTED BLINKING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING A 5TH WHEEL AND THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER SHUT OFF, LEAVING NO BRAKES ON THE TRAILER. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED AND MINOR BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN BECAUSE IF A FUEL FILTER. *JB

THIS IS A REPORT OF FAILURE OF CHEVROLET VEHICLE DEALERSHIP SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK 2500HD. ON AUGUST 16, 2010 THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR GMC PRODUCTS FAILED TO PERFORM REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE. AS PART MAINTENANCE LEVEL II SPECIFICATIONS, RESETTING TIRE PRESSURES AFTER TIRE ROTATION AND LUBRICATION OF FITTINGS AND BODY COMPONENTS IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. INTERNAL VEHICLE MONITORING OF TIRE PRESSURES THE FRONT TIRES INDICATES 85 AND 87 PSI. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE 60 PSI IN BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER INFLATED BOTH FRONT TIRES 25 AND 27 PSI. THESE TIRES PRESSURES ARE VERIFIED WITH AN EXTERNAL HAND HELP PRESSURE GAGE DONE BY THE OWNER AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. REFUND OF REMITTANCE PAID FOR SERVICES NOT PERFORMED IS REQUESTED BUT ALSO IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

ENGINE POWER REDUCED TO 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. PULLING A TRAILER MERGING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON TO I75. WHILE MERGING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 35 MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE REDUCTION IS SPEED OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING. A LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON THAT SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS REDUCTION IN POWER WAS THE RESULT OF THE EXHAUST FILTER BEING FULL OR CLOGGED. DROVE TO NEXT EXIT AT REDUCED SPPED ON SHOULDER AND EXITED THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE IS A DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CRASHED INTO A FENCE POST AND SURROUNDING TREES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE NOSE, FACE AND SUFFERED A BLACK EYE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGES WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,149. UPDATED 09/30/2010.*LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB

I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 4X4 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCK. I HAVE HAD MY HUBS FAIL TWICE LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKES. THIS LAST TIME MY HUB FAILED MY BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. ABS SYSTEM FAILED. MY CHILDREN & I WERE VERY STARTLED. I AM A MOTHER OF SIX CHILDREN. I HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN MY VEHICLE BEING SAFE FOR CHILDREN OR ANYONE. $913.00 DOLLARS LATER IT IS FIXED. ALL NEW WIRING HARNESS & HUB.WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER. MY VEHICLE HAS IN THE 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT HAS SPENT APPROX. 8 MONTHS TOTAL BEING SERVICED FOR MALFUNCTIONS. STEERING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE THROUGHOUT ALSO. STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES ALONG WITH ENTIRE STEERING BOX. IT HAS HAD ENTIRE REAR END REPLACEMENT ALSO. I HAVE 3 YEARS OF SERVICE PROOF. MY LIST GOES ON AND ON. *TR THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES SAFETY ISSUES STARTED AFTER THE LIFT WAS INSTALLED .

2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DUROMAX TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CHEVROLET WAS NOT WILING TO COVER THE REPAIRS, CITING BAD FUEL WAS THE REASON FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTORS THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FROM THE CRIMPS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED *JB

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD THE CRIMPS FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUID IS LOST CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO BECOME A FIRE HAZARD WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 4 OTHER PEOPLE I WORK WITH WHO HAVE THE SAME YR DIESEL TRUCK OR PRIOR HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, NOT TO MENTION COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO STATING THE SAME THING. PART NUMBER GM 20759971, GM 20759973, GM20759972. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I AS A CONSUMER AND EVERYONE ELSE HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT COULD POSSIBLY ENDANGER MY LIFE OR OTHERS IN DAILY COMMUTING. THIS IS WAY TO COMMON TO HAVE US PAY FOR THE FACT THAT THEY SENT US OUT ON THE ROAD WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THERE MISTAKES. *TR

WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD LET LOOSE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DRIFT APPX. 10 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET 2500 PICK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE GOT IN HIS VEHICLE AND TURNED IT ON HE NOTICED THE NEEDLE THAT SHOWS CHARGE AND DISCHARGE WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL OFF THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AND THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON HIM. HE THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD DIESEL. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE INTO HIS GARAGE HE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02/13/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES THAT WERE REPLACED BEGAN TO LEAK AS WELL ON OR AROUND JANUARY 2, 2010. THE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ENTERS THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CREATING A POTENTIAL RISK FOR A FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED GM WAS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE PROPERLY AS THE UPDATED TRANSMISSION LINES WERE FAILING IN THE SAME LOCATION . UPDATED 02/16/10. *JB

HEATER BLOWER CONNECTION AT THE RESISTER MODULE FAILS BECAUSE OF WHAT APPEARS A POOR CONNECTION DESIGN, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH FIRE AND SHORT THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS A RESULT CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR A ACCIDENT, 2007 SILVERADO GM. *TR

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TRANSMISSION LINES LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD, THE LINES/CRIMPS HOLDING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE PIPES FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOST, SOMETIMES IN CATASTROPHIC MANNER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE PROPULSION. REPORTS OF FAILURE ARE EXTREMELY COMMON, AND IT IS NOT UNUSUAL, THAT THE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 1ST 50,000 MILES. GM HAS ISSUED 'NEW, UPDATED' PARTS, BUT THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE NEW PART NUMBERS ARE 20759971, 20759972, 20759973. WHILE REPAIR IS COVERED ON THE 36K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO COVERAGE ON THE 100K WARRANTY. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE 1ST 100K MILES WITH A HOSE THAT WILL NOT FAIL. CONSUMERS CAN TAKE THE ORIGINAL GM LINE TO A HYDRAULIC SHOP, HAVE THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE LINES REPLACED WITH STANDARD HYDRAULIC HOSE SUITABLE FOR ATF FLUID AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER FAILURES. IF CONSUMERS CAN FIX THE LINES, PERHAPS GM CAN FIND A SOLUTION. *TR

WHEN I DO A FAST STOP MY TRUCK CAB SMELLS LIKE RAW DIESEL..IT SHOULD NOT DO THAT I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK OR OVERFLOW THAT IS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. ALSO MY TAILGATE PIN ON C/S IS NOT LINED UP WITH TAILGATE I TOOK IT IN TWICE AND THEY JUST BENT IT BACK IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAUL CARGO IN BED BECAUSE THE TAILGATE MAY NOT HOLD. *TR

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD. SMELT BURNING PLASTIC FROM TIME TO TIME AND BLAMED IT ON OUTSIDE FUMES. AUGUST 2009 HEATER BLOWER FAN ONLY WORKED ON CERTAIN SETTINGS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND FINALLY TOTALLY FAILED. LOOKED UP PROBLEM ON INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER RESISTOR HAD FAILED WHICH SEEMED TO BE A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM. I LOCATED THE PROBLEM MYSELF AND FOUND THE RESISTOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED TOGETHER AND THE WIRES HAD MELTED THE PLASTIC OFF ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM THE HARNESS. FROM OTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT ONE TRUCK ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE. I EXPLAINED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE MY SAFETY CONCERNS AND MY DISGUST AS TO WHY THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A RECALL. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER SOME MORE AND CALL ELECTRICALCONNECTION.COM FOR MORE INFO. THEY SELL THE REPLACEMENT PART IN A KIT FOR THE DIYER AND FROM WHAT THEY TELL ME IT IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH GM SINCE 1999 AND THEY SELL QUITE ALOT OF THEIR KITS TO PEOPLE WHO'S VEHICLES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

CONSTANT TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE LEAKS. 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2500. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT TIRES MADE A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DURAVIS M7732 TIRES, SIZE 245/75/R16. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE ALSO HESITATES WHILE DRIVING. A MECHANIC AND THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM REQUIRES A PRESSURE OF 80 PSI IN THE REAR TIRES OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS VERY EXCESSIVE UNLESS YOU ARE HAULING A VERY HEAVY LOAD. UNLOADED, THIS CAUSES A DONUT SHAPED TIRE AND CAUSES SEVERE CUPPING IN THE TIRE WEAR. GM WILL NOT LOWER THE THRESHOLD AT THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS ALSO CREATES AN ISSUE IF DIFFERENT TIRES ARE PUT ON THE VEHICLE THAT REQUIRE A LOWER PSI. LOAD RANGE D TIRES REQUIRE LESS THAN 65 PSI, SO EVEN AT MAX PSI THESE TIRES ARE OVER INFLATED. WITH EITHER TIRE, THE THRESHOLD IS TOO HIGH. THE SYSTEM TELLS YOU THAT YOU HAVE LOW TIRE PRESSURE IF YOU INFLATE THE TIRES TO A PROPER UNLOADED PRESSURE. AT THE SUGGESTED PRESSURE, NOT ONLY IS TIRE WEAR GREATLY INTENSIFIED AND UNEVEN, ONLY THE CENTER PART OF THE TIRE MAKES GROUND CONTACT CAUSING EASY TRACTION LOSS IN THE REAR END, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS HIGH OF A PRESSURE UNLOADED ALSO CAUSES AN EVEN HARSHER RIDE THAN NORMAL. TAKING THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALER (MCLARTY IN HUNTSVILLE) TO GET A PROPER THRESHOLD SET RESULTED IN A RUN AROUND. NOT ONLY DO I LOSE MY ABILITY TO KNOW IF I HAVE A FLAT TIRE (SYSTEM ALWAYS SHOWS A LOW PRESSURE), I LOSE MY ABILITY TO PUT ON A BETTER QUALITY THAN STOCK TIRE (WHICH REQUIRES LESS THAN GM REQUIRED 80 PSI TO NOT SET OFF THE TPMS ALERTS), AND MY TIRES WEAR ABNORMALLY AND VERY QUICKLY. ALSO MY TRACTION IS VERY LIMITED WHEN NOT TOWING A LOAD. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ADJUST FOR THE TIRE PRESSURES THAT APPLY TO THEIR APPLICATION. I HAVE A

2007 2500HD SILVERADO, WHEN KEYS ARE REMOVED, POWER CONTINUES TO BE FED TO THE FUEL PUMP. LOCAL GARAGE SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP RELAY BUT CHEVROLET WON'T ADMIT TO IT !!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AFTER DRIVING 55 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,100.

TOOK MY SILVERADO 2500 IN FOR SOME MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING AT THE FITTINGS FROM THE COOLER LINES TO THE COOLER. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT WOULD BE A RATHER COSTLY REPAIR. I DID NOT PAY THE OUTRAGEOUS FEE AND HAVE NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM... *TR

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET 3/4 TON PICKUP PURCHASED NEW. I HAULED 4 CATTLE SYRUP TUBS WHICH WEIGH 250 LBS A PIECE A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 1000 POUNDS TO MY LAND LEASE WHICH WAS ABOUT 70 MILES FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE TUBS. BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY LEASE THE TUBS HAD MOVED AROUND BED. WHEN I REMOVED THE TUBS OUR OF THE PICKUP THEY HAD CAVED IN BOTH FINDER WELLS AND SEPARATED THE FINDER WELL FROM THE BED CAUSING ABOUT A 2-3 INCH GAP IN THE BED OF BY PICKUP. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS. THIS PICKUP HAS 580000 MILES ON IT AND I CAN SEE THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FINDER WELL BY 2-3 INCHES. IF CHEVROLET IS SUCH A TOUGH TRUCK THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. I OWN A 2001 CHEVY 1/2 TON Z71 HAVE HAULED THE SAME AMOUNT OF THESE TUBS OF 1000 LBS IT DENTED THE FENDER WELLS BUT NEVER SEPARATED THE BED. WE OWN 6 CHEVROLET PICKUPS AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH GM PRODUCTS BUT THIS CERTAINLY MAKES YOU WONDER ABOUT THE BUILD CHEVY TOUGH MOTO. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS AS I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THIS BED TO COME APART THE WAY THAT IT DID. *TR

MY TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES BEGAN LEAKING 3 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND INSTEAD OF THEM REPLACING THE LINES, THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND LINES AND IT WOULD COST ME $6200 TO FIX IT. *TR

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE TRUCK I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING. THE FAILURE IS THE CAUSE OF A POOR FITTING DESIGN ON GM'S BEHALF, AND THEY HAVE NOT COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN UPDATED PART BUT INSTEAD CHOOSE TO REPLACE THE LINES WITH THE SAME INADEQUATE PART. THE LEAKING LINES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR

I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD FROM DEWEY BARBER CHEVROLET AUGUST 2008. AFTER THE FIRST TIRE ROTATION (APPROX 5,000 MILES) THE SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS ONTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP TO RELEARN THE TPMS AS OUTLINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL BUT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT RESET. I CARRIED THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER (2 TIMES) AND THEY RESET THE TPMS HOWEVER THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST ROTATED THE TIRES AGAIN AND THE SERVICE TPMS DISPLAYS AGAIN. I CARRIED IT BACK AND THEY KEPT THE TRUCK 3 DAYS. THEY REPLACED 2 SENSORS, REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND REPLACED A MULTI-DOOR MODULE THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME BACK TODAY AND SAID THEY CONTACT GM AND NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED. IT REPORTS THE WRONG TIRE INFLATION THROUGH THE ON*STAR SERVICE THAT I PAY A SUBSCRIPTION NOT TO MENTION TAKING THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY TIME I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS THIS MESSAGE EVER TIME THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. YOUR ATTENTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER IS APPRECIATED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME INOPERABLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO THE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END AND ALIGNMENT DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A REALIGNMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESULTS OF THE TEST SHOWED NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,325 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800.

WITH THE NEW EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE DPF ON DIESEL ENGINES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS, WHERE AS WHEN THE TRUCK GOES INTO REGENERATION MODE AT LOW SPEEDS, (IE HEAVY TRAFFIC) THE FUMES EMITTED ARE SUCKED BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. IN MY TRUCK REGENERATION WILL HAPPEN EACH TANK FULL OF DIESEL (1-2 TIMES PER WEEK). AT HIGH SPEEDS THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE. WHEN THE FUMES ARE SUCKED BACK INTO THE TRUCK THE OCCUPANTS EYES WILL BURN AND YOU START TO FEEL SLEEPY AND OR SICK TO YOUR STOMACH. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON-LINE IN SOME OF THE FORUMS AND OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING THAT CHILDREN WILL ACTUALLY VOMIT FROM THE SMELL IN THE CAB. IT SEEMS THERE IS A FIX TO THIS BY CHEVY, HOWEVER THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNLESS YOU MAKE A LARGE ENOUGH STINK AT THE DEALERSHIP LEVEL. I IMAGINE BECAUSE OF THE COST! IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AN ISSUE LIKE THIS WHERE FUMES ARE BEING PULLED INTO THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY AN AUTHORITY SUCH AS YOURSELF. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE FUMES ARE NOT GOING TO EVENTUALLY CAUSE HEALTH ISSUES, OR EVEN WORST SOMEBODY FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A TSB FROM GM ON THIS ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW BUT THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T TELL YOU. I WILL BE BRINGING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK AND FORCING THIS ISSUE TO GET THE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED REPLACED. *TR

LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, FAILURE AT CRIMP BETWEEN RUBBER LINE AND METAL LINE, STARTED AT 11,000 MILES, REPLACED WITH NEW LINES NOW LEAKING AGAIN AT 20,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE DAY THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IN THE REAR WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OBTAIN GOOD TRACTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD ADJUST THE PRESSURE, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE CORRECT AIR PRESSURE WAS PLACED BACK IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ADJUST THE PRESSURE WITHOUT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS SET SO THAT THE REAR TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE 80 PSI. WHILE THIS IS APPROPRIATE FOR A FULL LOAD CONDITION, IT IS FAR EXCESSIVE FOR AN UNLOADED SITUATION CASING SEVERE LOSS OF TRACTION AND ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. UPDATED 05/19/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT CAUSING A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, FROM THE UPPER AND LOWER ARM, AS A RESULT OF IMPACT TO THE AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY FURTHER CALLS FROM THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,300.

MY TRUCK HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK ARE WARPED THE TRUCK IS JUST A YEAR OLD, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A LITTLE EARLY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB IN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM A FEW TIMES THEN PROCEED TO SAY IT IS NORMAL FOR IT TO DO WHAT IT DOES. THE FRONT TIRES TURN IN TOWARDS EACH OTHER WHEN IT IS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO DRIFT OFF WHERE IT WANTS TO. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO MEROLLIS CHEVY MANY TIMES, THEY HAVE FIXED IT A FEW THEN JUST TELL ME ITS NORMAL. FRIDAY FEB 8 2008 I GOT MY TRUCK BACK FROM MORAN CHEVY AFTER 2 DAYS BEING IN THE SHOP, AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD LATER THAT DAY WHEN I HAD TO USE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WORSE THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED SATURDAY AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ROADS WHERE BAD AND I PUT THE TRUCK INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE SINCE THEY STATED THEY FIXED IT, IT WASN'T. AS I WAS GETTING ON THE FREE WAY THE TRUCK STARTED TO DRIFT OUT OF CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE FREE WAY. THE FIRST TIME I EVER TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM IT ONLY HAD 371 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE THEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERED THE AIR FILTER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO MODIFY THE ENTIRE INTAKE SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE SENSOR FROM THE FILTER TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE MODIFICATION WOULD RESOLVE THE FAILURE, BUT WAS OBLIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,000.

PROBLEMS WHEN I BACK UP AND FORWARD, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME, THAT IS NORMAL, BUT FOR A NEW VEHICLE IT'S NOT I DON'T LIKE IT THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING, THIS BOTHER ME, PLUS THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT IN AND I TOLD THEM SINCE THE FIRST TIME THAT IT WAS VIBRATING, IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TOO. *TR

FAILURE OF HOSE CRIMP IN PRESSURIZED TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY THROUGH DEALERS (10) OR MANUFACTURER, IS INDICATIVE OF A LARGER PROBLEM. OTHER HOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED, BY OTHER OWNERS OF BOTH 2006 AND 2007 MODEL YEARS. POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHIC HOSE JOINT FAILURE, AT HIGH SPEED, WITH POSSIBLE RESULTING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY INDEPENDENT ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. DEALER REPRESENTATIVES CONFIRM (UNOFFICIALLY) THAT THEY ARE AWARE A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THIS LINE. *TR

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 5/10/2007. ON 7/20/2007 WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE DEPT. AT THE SCENE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE MADE REPORTS STATING THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, MOST PROBABLY AT THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE CAB. MOST PROBABLY CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS SOME TRASH LOCATED IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK WHICH AFTER THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT, CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BED AREA AS WELL. OVER $7000.00 DAMAGE DONE TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB. AND TO THE BOX OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS WHAT THE INSURANCE CO PAID TO REPAIR THE TRUCK. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO THEM. THEIR REPLY"CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY" WHEN EXPLAINED THAT THE FIRE DEPT AND THE POLICE DEPT REPORTS STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, AND MOST PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, THEIR REPLY AGAIN "CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY" THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE BODY AND INTERIOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FIRE, AND IS IN SUBUGATION WITH CHEVROLET TO RECOUP THEIR LOSSES. AS YET CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND EVEN DENIES THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. ON 12/11/2007 AT APPROX 8:15 AM I OBSERVED THAT THE TRUCK AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE DRIVEWAY. AND COVERED WITH SNOW AS THERE WAS ABOUT 7" OF SNOW FALL OVER NIGHT, THE REAR WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED. THE TEMPERATURE AT THAT TIME WAS 28 DEG. F. THERE HAS BEEN NO CONTACT FROM CHEVROLET

1. RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP TOWING A TRAILER. 2. GM OEM TOW RECEIVER FAILED AND BENT "UPWARDS" DAMAGING/RUINING VEHICLE TOWING EQUIPMENT RENDERING IT UNUSABLE. 3. FILING THIS REPORT AND TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER RESULTING IN NO ACTION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CAB FILLED WITH EXHAUST FUMES. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISAGREED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE AND IT REGISTERED 970 PPM. AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED FROM UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER DID NOTHING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REBUILT THE REAR END. THE THIRD TIME, THEY REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS UNSTABLE CHARACTERISTICS WHEN DRIVEN UNLOADED ON A "WASHBOARDED ROAD",WITH TIRES AT RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURES. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUR-MAX 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH. HE THEN CRASHED INTO A SEMI-TRAILER AND STRUCK A BOULDER. NEITHER OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE CONCLUDED THAT THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH AN INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER THAT IS USED FOR HAULING A TRAILER WITH BRAKES. WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES IN HIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER ARE SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. WHILE HAULING A CAMPER AT 30 MPH, EACH TIME THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE TRAILER WOULD PUSH THE VEHICLE FORWARD, NEARLY CAUSING A REAR END CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS BRAND NEW. THE SECOND TIME, THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY NEEDED THE PROPER TOOLS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE THIRD TIME, THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A 2.5 SECOND DELAY FROM WHEN HE ELECTRONICALLY APPLIED THE BRAKES IN THE VEHICLE TO THE TIME THAT IT REACHED THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FELT MORE LIKE A 3.5 SECOND DELAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS BETWEEN 500-1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,606.

EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE OBSERVED THE SMELL, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. THEY ARE SUSPECTING THAT IT IS THE NEW DIESEL AFTER BURNER CAUSING THE SMELL. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN EXTENDABLE MIRROR WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME, BUT WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.