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2008 CHEVROLET TRUCK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE LOCK AND LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE CONTACT THE PROBLEM MIGHT NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST AND AT HIS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN. THE FAILURE WAS NEVER CORRECTED. THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 07/17/14 MA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD GOING DOWNHILL AT ABOVE 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEELS SHIMMIES FROM SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. EASING OFF THE BRAKES REDUCES THE SHIMMYING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND IT REQUIRES CONSTANT AWARENESS WHEN APPROACHING A DOWNHILL ROADWAY. ALSO IT OCCURS WHENEVER A PANIC STOP FROM GREATER THEN 55 MPH IS ATTEMPTED. VEHICLE IS A 2009 ROADTREK MODEL 190 POPULAR AND WEIGHS CLOSE TO 9600 LBS. SUSPECT THE DISC BRAKES MAY BE WARPING UNDER THE HEAT OR THE ABS SYSTEM IS AT FAULT. *TR
I HAVE A 2008 K2500 DIESEL. THE VEHICLE IS USED STRICTLY FOR CAMPING AND HAS ONLY 24,000 MILES. OVER THANKSGIVING,I PARKED VEHICLE IN AN OFF ROAD PARK. AFTER 2 DAYS PARKED, I STARTED THE TRUCK AND HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES AT ALL. THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT NOT AS BAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IDLING, STEERING AND BRAKES CAME BACK TO NORMAL. I RESEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. GM HAS ISSUED SEVERAL TSBS ON THE SUBJECT AND THE CLAIM IT IS "NORMAL" ON 2500 SERIES TRUCKS. NHTSA HAS ALSO CHIMED IN WITH NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10335581. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO WILLIAM L. MORRIS CHEVROLET IN SIMI VALLEY, CA. THE SERVICE WRITER IGNORED ANY OF MY RESEARCH, THE TSBS AND THE NHTSA INFO. INSTEAD, THEY WANT ME TO PAY $780 TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, WHEN GM SAYS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. I BELIEVE ONE OF 2 THINGS - WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY HURT SOMEONE OR THEY ARE DUPING PEOPLE INTO AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE IN REPLACING THE PUMP. I AM AN MECH ENGINEER. I ASKED THEM TO SHOW ME THE RESULTS OF THE PRESSURE TEST AND THEY COULD/WOULD NOT. I ASKED HOW THEY ARRIVED AT THEIR CONCLUSION AND WAS TOLD "YEARS OF EXPERIENCE". I HAVE 14+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND AM QUITE SURE THE PUMP IAS JUST FINE - MAYBE UNDERDRIVEN BUT OTHERWISE FINE. *TR
DRIVE SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK TOGETHER, THEREFORE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME NEED TO PLAY WITH IT FOR THE SEATBELT TO CONNECT AND STAY. THIS IS A CONCERN WHEN THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. *TR
THE DASH IS CRACKING ON ALL 2007 UP MODELS OF SILVERADO AND TAHOE. I HAD SLICED MY FINGER WHEN REACHING FOR MY PHONE IS HOW I FOUND OUT. THE ISSUE IS THE SHARP EDGES ARE RIGHT NEXT TO AIR BAG. SO NOW I AM WORRIED THAT IF I DO GET INTO ACCIDENT EITHER THE AIR BAG WILL GET PUNCTURED AND OR SHARDS OF RAZOR SHARP DASH ARE YOU TO CUT ME AND POSSIBLY BE VERY SEVERE. PLEASE JUST DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ONLINE AND YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF THESE TYPE ISSUES WITH THE DASH. PLEASE HELP THE DEALER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR MANY PEOPLE AND NOW MY WIFE IS WORRIED TO EVEN DRIVE IN TRUCK THAT I CANNOT REPLACE AT THIS TIME. *TR
MY DASHBOARD CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG AND APPEARS THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH FLYING PROJECTILES OF PLASTIC IF THE AIR EVER DEPLOYS. *TR
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM CRIMPS WHERE METAL ENDS ARE ATTACHED TO RUBBER HOSES. *TR
CHROME PLATING/PAINT ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LACERATED LEFT HAND. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
BOUGHT 2500 HD CREW CAB SILVERADO, 2008. RESEARCHED KNOWN PROBLEMS ONLINE WITH DOOR ACTUATORS. APPARENTLY THEY BEGIN TO FAIL WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON CERTAIN TRUCKS. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A SECURITY PROBLEM. IN CASE OF A CRASH THE LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT WORK AND MUST BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE DAMAGE, THE MANUAL LOCKS ARE ON THE FARTHEST POINT BACK FROM THE DRIVER WHICH MAKES THEM VERY HARD TO REACH FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THEY ALSO DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE KEY FOB OR ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED IN THE TRUCK, MUST BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY RISK. IF I HAVE A FIRE OR AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND GM WOULD BE GETTING ONE HELL OF A LAWSUIT. LIKEWISE IF ANYTHING GETS STOLEN OUT OF MY TRUCK DUE TO THE LOCKS NOT WORKING I WILL ALSO BE STARTING A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM. EVERY MANUFACTURER WANTS TO GET EVER PENNY THEY CAN OUT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIRING THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR CRUCIAL PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THEN REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEM. SOME PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE REPLACED THESE DOOR ACTUATORS 4+ TIMES ALL THE WAY AROUND THEIR VEHICLE. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
MY TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER WITH ALL OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING, AT THE CRIMPS. NEARLY EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAS A 2007-2009 HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. IF UNDIAGNOSED, THIS COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FLUID LOSS, LOSS OF PRESSURE, ETC. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NO DIAGNOSIS OF CAUSE DUE TO ELEMENTS OR DRIVER ERROR, ETC. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC DOOR SYSTEM FAILED. THE DOORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND UNLOCK WHEN SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ONLY CHEVY FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM WOULD SOUND FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES. STILL WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER - AND CONFIRMED AT DROP TIME THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND VEHICLE STARTED. DRIVING ON FREEWAY ONRAMP (CURVE ONRAMP) AND ALL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. TAKEN INTO DEALER APPROX 4 TIMES FROM 3/24 TO MAY 2011. PER DEALER WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ANY REPAIRS. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT PULLED BACK VERY FAST AND TIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT RE-TRACTOR AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY WERE SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,602. UPDATED 06/06/11 *BF UPDATED 1/19/2012 *LN *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE SEAT BELT AND STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. THE SEAT BELT WAS UNDER WARRANTY NOR WERE THERE ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
ON HIGHWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I GOT A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE AND LIGHT ON DASH... WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BRING IT IN. THEY REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. I HAVE NOT GOT THE MESSAGE ANYMORE BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT ACCELERATE LIKE IT USE TO. 2500HD DURAMAX ... I AM AFRAID IF THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN ALL COSTS WILL BE OUT OF POCKET FOR ME. I JUST WENT OVER 38K MILES. *TR
MY POWERING STEERING HOSES RUNS TOO CLOSE TO THE TURBO LINE AND THE HOSES WILL WEAR THROUGH LEAVING YOU WITHOUT ANY STEERING AND ANY BRAKES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO PEOPLE. *TR
2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500, GAS ENGINE, 34,600 MILES. TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ISSUES THAT DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO FIX. NEW PUMP PUT INTO TRANNIE, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. USUALLY HAPPENS IN TOW HAUL MODE, HAULING APPROX 5,000 LBS. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UP, HOLDS AND REVS TO 3500 OR 4000 RMP'S. I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND IT BUMPS INTO GEAR. MOST OFTEN HAPPENS AT 35MPH AND 55 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOWER GEAR AND REVS VERY HIGH. AT 55 MPH ON I-435 IN KCMO DURING RUSH HOUR, TRUCKS TIRES LOCKED UP AND SQUEALED WHEN TRANNIE DOWN SHIFTED. HAS A MAJOR ISSUE BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. AGAIN, SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS THROWING PASSENGERS FORWARD (I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE HORSES!) WE ARE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF TRUCK. TRUCK TREATED VERY WELL, NO OFF-ROADING OR ABUSE. SAD THAT WE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE..... IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 35,000 MILES ON IT!!!!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE TREE THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBILITY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR UNLESS THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WITH THEIR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,500.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A VEHICLE TRYING TO START AND WHEN SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE WENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. CHEVROLET RESPONDED AFTER A MONTH AND GAVE THE CONTACT A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR AN INFORMATION LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THEY WILL REFUND A $100 TO CONSUMERS AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT IT REMOVED BECAUSE HE PAID FOR THAT FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS THEIR DECISION. THE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC REMOTE STARTER THAT HE WOULD USE FREQUENTLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESPOND WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE REMEDY OFFERED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER THE AMOUNT BEING OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT THAT EXISTED IN THE HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/17/10*JB
BACKED TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE HAD NO POWER BRAKES NOR POWER STEERING. AS TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOADED VEHICLE ON HIS FLATBED TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE (UNDER WARRANTY) HE PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, HAD A SLIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION THEN HE FELT A CLUNK (VEHICLE JERKED). POWER STEERING & BRAKES STARTED WORKING NORMALLY. GARAGE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CD PLAYER HAD BEEN REPLACED NINE TIMES BUT HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE COMPACT DISC BECAME STUCK IN THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER BUT WOULD FUNCTION CORRECTLY IN A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WHEN THEY DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,912.
I OWN A 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500, 4WD, DURAMAX WITH ALLISON TRANS . THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 30-45 MPH, THE CRUISE WILL NOT HOLD THE SPEED STEADY GOING UP A MODEST HILL. RPMS FLUCTUATE 500-800 RPM CAUSING THE SPEED TO SURGE UPWARD AND THEN BACK OFF ONLY TO REPEAT CONTINUOUSLY WHILE GOING UP HILL. HAD IT TO DEALER TWICE WHO SAID IT WAS NORMAL. COMPLAINED TO GM HOTLINE AT 1-800-222-1020 AND WAS GIVEN SVC REQ # 71-806441267. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS LATER ON MARCH 2, 2010, A DISTRICT REP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND NOTHING TO BE DONE. I COMPLAINED THAT THIS WAS UNSAFE, THAT I NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT HAD A CRUISE THAT DID THIS. HE WAS SYMPATHETIC BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. IT MAY NOT BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN THAT I HAVE A FRIEND LIVING IN ANOTHER STATE, WHO HAS A CLONE OF MY VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM SAME DEALER) AND HE STATES THAT HIS TRUCK DOES NOT DO THIS. THIS SITUATION IS UNSAFE AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
HAVE 2008 CHEVY EXT CAB SILVERADO,HAD A HEAD ON ACCIDENT,THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED THE 17 OF FEB,ACCIDENT HAPPENED THE 18,THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED,THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *TR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2008 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. WILE 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
EXCESSIVE REAR TIRE PRESSURE IN TIRES ON REAR AXLE CAUSES LOSS OF TRACTION AND THE REAR END TO SKID OUT IN WET CONDITIONS. 80 PSI IS FINE FOR HEAVY LOADS, BUT ON A EMPTY PICK-UP IT CAUSES A SMALL TIRE CONTACT SERVICE AREA. I HAVE EASILY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REDUCING THE REAR TIRE PSI TO 50 PSI WHICH SOLVES THE PROBLEM AND STILL IS MORE THAN NEEDED FOR A 2900 LB LOAD THE PROBLEM IS THIS TURNS ON THE TPMS LIGHT MAKING IT USELESS. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN ONE O THESE PICK-UPS LOOSE CONTROLANDROLLOVER AS A RESULT OF THIS EXCESSIVE TIRE PSI ON UNLOADED PICK-UP TRUCKS THAT HAD 80 PSI IN THEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYS FLUID AUTOMATICALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVES SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCKS. HE FEARS THAT THE SEVERITY OF THE SHOCKS, WHEN IN THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE, COULD IGNITE THE VEHICLE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
DURING THE WINTER HERE IN NORTHERN OHIO I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A REDUCED POWER MODE IN MY CHEVY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY,ALMOST DAILY, AND ON FRIDAY, MAR 20TH, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO THIS REDUCED POWER MODE TWICE AND DROPPED FROM 65 MPH TO LESS THAN 40 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DECELERATION IN ONE INSTANCE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW OVER THIS ISSUE, IN BOTH CASES THEY SAID IT WAS MY AFTERMARKET AIR INTAKE PRODUCT AND IT'S SUPPOSED FOULING OF A KEY ENGINE SENSOR, THE MAF SENSOR. THEY BLAMED OIL FROM THE AIR FILTER FOULING THE SENSOR, AND YET THE AIR FILTER WAS THERE AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF OIL SEEPAGE OR FOULING OF THE SENSOR. SINCE THEN I HAVE, AT MY EXPENSE, REPLACED THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM BACK TO FACTORY AND THE MAF SENSOR, AND ALL THAT WAS BEFORE FRIDAY WHEN I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMITRUCK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET, CONSULTED WITH TWO AFTERMARKET AIR INTAKE MANUFACTURERS AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT WHAT HAS BEEN BLAMED TO DATE BUT SOMETHING ELSE FAULTY ON MY TRUCK. EITHER IN THE WIRING HARNESS AFFECTING SENSOR OUTPUT OR A DIFFERENT SENSOR THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ONE SENSOR THAT THE DTC SAYS IS AT FAULT. THERE HAS BEEN ISSUED TSB'S ON THIS ENGINE FAMILY RELATING TO MY ISSUE, GMC IS AWARE THAT THERE EXISTS AN ISSUE, AND YET I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS AND PARTS AND LABOR FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED THE FIRST TIME
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR BUMPER IS STRUCK OFF CENTER, THE BUMPER WILL BE PUSHED INTO THE CENTER BOX OF THE THREE PIECE BUMPER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. AS A RESULT, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE TRAILER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND RECOMMENDED THAT HE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. HE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS GREATER THAN 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,073.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. AS A RESULT, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE TRAILER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND RECOMMENDED THAT SHE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS GREATER THAN 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,073.
ON MY 2008 CHEVY K2500, I HAVE A FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES IT SHUTS POWER TO THE TRAILER. G M BUILT IT THIS WAY AND WON"T ANSWER MY COMPLAINT THOUGH BARTOW CHEVY. EACH TIME ITS BEEN FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. NOT MY TRAILER BRAKES. IAM GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH 13000# BEHIND ME WITH NO BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOTIFIED THEM TWICE, WITH NO REPLY. *TR
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DIESEL. I HAVE INCIDENTS OF BURNING SMOKE FILLING THE CAB. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING AND THAT I SHOULD LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING IT IS DISTRACTING AND DISTURBING WHEN DRIVING. *TR
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