Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF. THE DEALER (COOPER CHEVROLET BUICK, 1300 S QUINTARD AVE, ANNISTON, AL 36201, (256) 405-4155) STATED THAT THE BOLTS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TORQUED TOO TIGHTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. *TT UPDATED 12/07/18*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 11132115
- Incident
- Aug 28, 2018
- Mileage
- 230,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS IN FIRST GEAR WERE SHATTERED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11122077
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2018
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 13, 2015
I HAVE HAD RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE RUST OUT. I HAD FRONT BRAKE LINES RUST OUT. I HAD THE BRAKE LINE TO THE ABS FROM BOOSTER RUST OUT. HAD THE FUEL LINES RUST OUT(LEAKING RAW GAS) HAD OIL LINES FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RUST OUT. EACH TIME I WAS LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT WHILE PULLING A TRAILER.I ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ABS KICKING IN FALSELY AT SLOW SPEEDS(ALSO RUST BUILD UP AT WHEEL SENSOR MOUNTING PLACE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10672282
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2012
- Mileage
- 107,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10566173
- Incident
- Nov 13, 2013
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 15, 2012
WAS IN TRAFFIC WENT TO BACK UP AND HEARD A POP. IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SUN SHELL GEAR FAILING. (AAMCO TRANSMISSION SAID SO). I WAS ON A HILL SO WHEN FAILED IT ROLLED FORWARD. STOPPED IT JUST IN TIME TO JUST BUMP CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WASN'T ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE SO DIDN'T FILE. HOWEVER I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON THESE TRUCKS. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10470805
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2012
- Mileage
- 117,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 30, 2008
REACTION SUN GEAR SHELL FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF REVERSE AND OTHER FORWARD GEARS. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10232686
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2008
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE FRACTURED. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE TRANSFER CASE FRACTURED AGAIN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10175587
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2006
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 2, 2005
FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I/WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK THERE HAVE BEEN TROUBLE, WE WERE SOLD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00 WHICH WAS NULL AND VOID FROM THE START, THIS IS THE 10TH TIME IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SAME ISSUES ALONE, WE HAVE BEEN CHARGED REPEATEDLY FOR THESE REPAIRS WHICH WE WERE TOLD WOULD BE COVERED THROUGH THE WARRANTY AND YET THERE HAS BEEN TO COVERAGE TO DATE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10144350
- Incident
- Jan 7, 2004
- Mileage
- 62,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Dec 2, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE REAR END SUSPENSION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM *SCC THE DEALER REBUILT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10042272
- Incident
- Sep 28, 2003
- Mileage
- 38,621 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 3, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR END AXLE IS LEAKING OIL. BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. TS REAR AXLE GEAR BROKEN AND OIL LEAKED FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL. A SLIGHT REAR END WHINING IS PRESENT SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS FAILURES. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10002010
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 44,937 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 28, 2001
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM COMPLETE STOP THE LOUD KLUNK FROM SLIP YOKE DEALER GREASED TEMPORARILY FIXED (3 TIMES) .DEALER /GM SAYS IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE.WILL NOT FIX MORE THAN ONCE. GM HAS A FORMAL COMPLAINT.
- NHTSA ID
- 755044
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Mar 15, 2000
TRUCK VIBRATES AT HWY SPEED 65-70 SINCE PURCHASE. REPLACE GENERAL TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES TO NO AVAIL.
- NHTSA ID
- 9000091
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 25, 1999
THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BETWEEN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE CAME LOOSE/UNBOLTED WHILE DRIVING. IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE & OIL FILTER. HAD NO CONTROL/POWER OR ENGINE OIL. SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED AT 1800 MILES TO REPLACE THE FRONT RING AND PINION GEARS WHICH HAD BECOME PREMATURELY WORN, CAUSING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835218
- Incident
- Jan 2, 1999
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.