1999 Chevrolet Silverado complaints

I AM PLANNING ON TURNING THIS VEHICLE IN ON THE LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITIN SUMMARY. *AK

SHOULDER PORTION OF SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML

THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES A CONSTANT NOISE IN 2ND GEAR AND 3RD, UNABLE TO BE FIXED. *MJS

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT END, AND VEHICLE SHOOK. BETWEEN 65-70 MPH PROBLEM WAS VERY BAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION/NOISE FROM 40MPH TO INTERSTATE SPEEDS. MORE NOTICEABLE WITH LOAD IN CARGO AREA, OR 2 PASSENGERS IN REAR SEAT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. UNDETERMINED VIBRATION. LAST TIME VEHICLE TAKEN IN, DEALERSHIP REMOVED/ADJUSTED/REINSTALLED DASHBOARD(ALLEGED CAUSE OF PROBLEM). NO FIX. NOW HAS WIND NOISE FROM WINDHIELD AREA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, STILL HAS NOISE/VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES(SHIMMIES) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK

WHEN PLACING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THEN PLACING IT INTO DRIVE ON FLAT SURFACE OR ON AN INCLINE, RPMS RACED VERY HIGH, AND VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, LEAVING SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD SURFACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION UNDER THE SEAT AT SPEED OF 40 MPH. YH

INTERMITENT VIBRATION BETWEEN 45 & 75. NEW TIRES HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

"THE TRUCK" SHAKES LIKE "A LEAF" AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, SPUN INTO A DITCH, AND COLLIDED INTO A TREE WITH BOTH SIDES AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT BACK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY DEFFECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED CONSUMER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WILL FEEL HARD. BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

WHEN PLACED IN 4WD MODE THE TRUCK MAKES A GROANING/MOANING NOISE AT APPROX 9 MPH ON. IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THE TRUCK JERKS AND SHUDDERS. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT AND SHEET ICE, WE DRIVE ON BOTH A LOT UP HERE IN ALASKA. I HAVE A LOT OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH 4X4 VEHICLES AND THIS IS ABNORMAL TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE CONTACTED GMC. THE SERVICE MGR TOLD ME THAT HE HAD TALKED WITH A "BOB" AT "TAN" AND GOT NO ASSISTANCE, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR ALL 4X4 TRUCKS. THE DEALER AGREES WITH ME THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MINE IS THE THIRD TRUCK IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ALL WITH NO HELP FROM GMC. THE DEALERS SOLUTION IS TO NOT USE 4WD UNLESS ABSOLUTELY VITAL. BUT 4WD IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL DRIVING ON THE ROADS HERE IN ALASKA MOST ALL WINTER, AND PART OF SPRING. THE ERRATIC CONTROL FEEL IS VERY BOTHERSOME AND I BELIEVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FOUR TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AND PUTS ON BRAKES, SEAT FLIES FORWARD. WHEN HE PUSHES ON THE GAS PEDAL, SEAT FLIES BACKWARD. TRACKS ARE BROKEN, AND CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT HAS YET OCCURRED. ALSO, WINDOWS ARE LOOSE, DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN OF NO HELP. *AK *ML

ACCELERATOR OR THROTTLE HANGS UP FROM DEAD STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE UPON ACCELERATION - FUEL GAUGE GOES TO FULL MARK WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL FUEL TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY - ENGINE HAS A SOUND LIKE THE VALVES ARE RATTLING AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE - VEHICLE HAS A BAD MISS IN THE ENGINE AS IF IT WILL STOP RUNNING THIS IS INTERMITTENT MOST NOTICEABLY ON INCLEMENT DAYS - EXHAUST HAS A LOUD HUM AT 35 TO 45 MPH AND ANY TIME YOU ACCELERATE TO PASS OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC.( DOT NUMBER: 029056 TIRE SIZE: P22570R16 )

WINDSHIELD RATTLES WHEN TRAVELING. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY IN THIS SORT OF ACCIDENT. *AK

EVERY MORNING WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP ENGINE MAKES NOISE, AND BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE COMES THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. *AK

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR CRASH. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

TRUCK HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, THE STEERING WHEEL @ 64MPH. ALSO MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE HAS A MISS, LEFT REAR WINDOW WONT SEAL SHUT, REAR SEAT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITING ON IT WHILE IN IT. PASSENGER WINDOW MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL IT DOWN, STAIN ON CAB OF TRUCK, SCRATCH'S ON MIRRORS AND ON PAINT UNDER DRIVERS DOORS. OVER SPRAY ON PAINT AND ON WINDOWS.*AK

VIBRATIONS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE. HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED IN 3 ATTEMPTS AT DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED FROM THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER BE INVOLVED IN REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE, CHEVROLET DENIED THIS SERVICE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 15 MILES VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT CONSUMER CANNOT DRIVE VIHICLE. DEALER NOT HELPING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS DURING ACCELERATION FROM IDLE. THIS CAUSES "JACK RABBIT" ACCELERATION ONCE PEDAL LETS LOOSE. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. LUBRICATED EXTERNAL THROTTLE LINKAGE WITHOUT SUCCESS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERNAL WHERE LINKAGE MEETS ENGINE COMPONENT. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX FAILURE. STEERING ACTION VERY LOOSE IN LEFT/RIGHT TURNS WITH EXCESSIVE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATION. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 SILVERADOS. DEALER REPLACED GEAR BOX. STEERING IS NOW VERY TIGHT...ALMOST TOO TIGHT. *AK

REAR SWING-OUT WINDOWS ON EXTENDED CAP DO NOT SEAL CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND ANNOYING WIND NOISE AT MODERATE SPEEDS. DEALER REPLACED WINDOW LATCHES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M ON A FIRST NAME BASIS WITH THE MECHANICS WHO WORK ON THIS TRUCK EVERY OTHER WEEK. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM PRODUCT! *AK

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON THE SILVERADO DO NOT GIVE THE DRIVER THE OPTION OF TURNING OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS AN IMPRACTICAL AND INCONVENIENT DESIGN WHICH CREATES A PROBLEM AT EVERY MILITARY INSTALLATION WHERE DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS WHEN APPROACHING ENTRY GATES AT NIGHT. WHAT WAS PROBABLY ENVISIONED AS A SAFETY DEVICE IS ACTUALLY A SAFETY HAZARD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *AK

REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN PERMITS REAR WHEELS TO BECOME AIRBORNE WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS. THIS CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP AND NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *AK

WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THERE IS VIBRATION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 5 TO 6 TIMES. SOLUTION CANNOT BE FOUND. *AK

VIBRATES AT 35M/H, DOORS DON'T WORK, NOISE FROM DRIVER SIDE OVER 25M/H. *AK

WILL RETURN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

STEERING GEAR BOX CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. WOULD MAKE NOISES & WOBBLE AROUND. GEAR BOX WAS NOT SECURED TO FRAME. TAKEN VEHICLE TWICE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. WOULD HOLD FOR A FEW DAYS & COME LOOSE. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. RECALL #98V242000 WAS ISSUED ON THAT MAKE/MODEL. BUT NOT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES, AND STILL BECOMES LOOSE...THE SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT BACK.....THE STEERING WHEEL/BOX HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES, AND ONLY THING FOUND IS LOOSE BOLTS, THE EXAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT ON THE 4TH TIME IN

WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE LET FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEALER WORKED ON IT, AND REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY UP AND DOWN. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH AND MOTOR. *AK

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN, WHICH IS HARD ON THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. UNDER ACCELERATION MAKES JERKING MOTION AND A SOFTER JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING. *AK *ML

ONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR THIRTY DAYS OVER TWO MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . FRONT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY, AND WAS REPLACED WITH UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT/ TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMED PCM, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOESN'T OPERATE AT ALL. THE BACK WINDOW FLEW OPEN FROM THE THIRD DOOR. *AK

KNOCKING AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER TWICE TO FIX NOT FIXED YET. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATING THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN ASSEMBLY, THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

LEFT FRONT TIRE (STILL ATTACHED TO TIRE: BRAKES, U-JOINT, TIE ROD) CAME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, LOST CONTROL, STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ROLLED. TRUCK HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE. GM CONTACTED ON 1/20/00 BUT NO FOLLOW UP. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS TRIED 4 TIMES TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, BUT OF NO AVAIL. MEANWHILE DEALER REPLACED GEAR STEERING BOX/POWER STEERING PUMP, AND THE COOLING COIL AND HOSES. *AK

WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. WOULD HAVE NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. ALSO,VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND RATTLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED SPRINGS & REAR SHOCKS. ORDERING NEW FRONT HUBS & HEADLINER FOR BRAKES. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS LOCKING UP. OCCUPANT CANNOT USE THE SEATBELT. IT WOULD NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. WILL BE TAKING TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS, GET VIBRATION AND SHIMMY IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK

ANTI-LOCK FAILED TO ENGAGE. ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO DITCH. THE BRAKES HAVE PERFORMED ERRATICALLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. PROBLEMS INCLUDE ANTI-LOCK ENGAGING ON DRY ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS,MUSHY PEDAL, PEDAL OOZING TO FLOOR AT STOP LIGHTS,AND CONTINUALLY POOR STOPPING ABILITY. PROBLEMS REPORTED TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE AND SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. THERE VERY COMPETANT STAFF BELIEVE THE UNIT PERFORMS LIKE ALL THE OTHERS THEY HAVE SEEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. *AK *ML

STEERING COLUMN CENTER SHAFT LOOSE CAUSING IT TO VIBRATE. NLM

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. *AK

HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 15 DAYS IN LESS THAN 1 YR. VIBRATIONS, COMP REPROGRAMMED 2 OR 3 TIMES NOW MILEAGE DECREASED, CLUNKS FROM REAR END AND ON LEFT TURNS, PADDING IN SEAT FAILED, REAR SLIDER FRAME CRACKED AND LEAKS. DEALER GOT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS BUT THEY WERE CRACKED TOO. STILL NOT FIXED. DEALER COULDN'T FIX SOME AFTER REPEATED TRIES, HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER TO FINALLY GET SOME FIXED. SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT. WHAT'S THIS TRUCK GOING TO BE LIKE A YEAR FROM NOW? *AK

FUEL SENSOR FAILED. YH