GM Recalls 4 Million Trucks

in response to t grosche i have a 2001 silverado which i had the same problem had the left hub replaced i think this is a gm recall would like to know of a tbs number posted march 19 2005

We have a 2003 Silverado 4 x 4 and 2003 S10 Ext Cab. I swore I would never buy another Chevy product after my Chev Prism and look what I own. As soon as I can I am trading for a toyota.

Silverado has mushy brakes. Have had it in shop twice. “Nothing wrong” Now we have a whining that is a bad wheel bushing on passenger’s side. FOr 40,000 what a piece of crap.

I have had the transmission replaced at 1800 miles on S10. Yes 1800 miles. Just had brake pads replaced and they tried to tell me I need rotors turned at 50000 miles. The problem is the ABS brake system. If you brake the right ABS sticks on and sometimes will kick back on you. Better have plenty of time to stop when you re-engage the brake. It then sticks on and releases when it feels like. When I got it back from garage they told me it was going to be noisy because I hadn’t had the rotors turned. Guess I will take the boys for however many rides as necessary to get it fixed and then GM and I are going to go around. They have had braking problems for years from caliphers on.

Never another Chevy for me! Last good they built was a 67 Impala

2003 Silverado, Purchased new in 9/03, 35,900 miles. Soon after purchase a “clunk” started in the driveline, Dealer said it was the steps my wife had professionally installed. (They told her this when she picked the truck up while I was out of country) I took the truck back upon my return, and they replaced several driveline components, output shaft, bearings, etc. Cluck returned, more driveline parts replaced, ie; propeller shaft, drive link, etc. Picked the truck up on Friday and it was clunking before I got home. Took it back Monday, left it all week, only to pick it up to being told that noise was normal and given a copy of the service tech sheet directing the mech’s not to try to fix it. I read the report and tossed it aside, trusting the manufacture of my $35,000 pride and joy. I was jolted awake in the middle of the night when it hit me what the tech sheet actually was saying!!

The Tech sheet actually says that when shifting from 2-3 and 3-2, the transmission has ‘a momentary torque reversal of the output shaft’. Anyone else get that???? EVERY time that transmission upshifts from 2 to 3 or downshifts from 3 to 2, it momentarily goes into reverse!!!! If you want to know what that is doing to the drive line components, get to rolling to about 25-30 mph and just pop that sucker into reverse for a second, then shift it back into drive. That is on the up shift. Then when you pick your teeth out of the dash, you might want to see what is happening EVERY TIME YOUR TRANSMISSION down shifts also, jsut do it in reverse… you get the picture… The goodnews is that you really don’t even have to do the above exercize to tear the crap out of your vehicle, Chevrolet has designed a transmission to do it automatically, every $%^&* time it shifts!!!

And the official Chevrolet position? That is normal for that transmission.

Truck is now sitting in the driveway so I don’t pass the 36000 mile warrenty mark. Any Ideas GREATLY appreciated.

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I have a 2000 chev ZR-2…awesome looking truck. Tough?… Like A Rock?… This was a dream truck that has turned into a nightmare. I just clicked over 100,000km and in that time there has been door latch warranty, 3x transfer case warranty (kept kicking into 4×4 on the hi-way), worse gas mileage than I ever expected, and now the tail gate cables. My 107lb rottweiler was standing half in the box half on the tailgate when the cables broke. The weight of a small child could have easily broke these cables. I now found out that GM has recalled the cables on the full size trucks but not the s-10 size. WHY?… I am presently waiting for a call from GM to answer this question. From what I have read today on this and other forums GM should step up and recall these cables as well. Oh, my ZR-2 LOOKS awesome!!!

i bought a 2001 silverado 1500 in late 2000. everything was fine up to about 59,500 when the tailgate cable problems developed. this was taken care of and I assume it was a vendor problem. shortly after, the abs started comming on about 1 out of 4 times when braking about 5mph. this led to my wife hitting a parking lot barrier and destroying the front bumper at probably 5mph and she was standing on the brake. I called the number my dealer gave me for problem resolution which was the number given in the new owner information. they set up an inspection from a independent inspector who determined the problem was from uneven wear in rear brake pads. huh?? I took the truck to red holman, an authorized gm dealer who for $82 told me that i had 2 bad wheel speed sensors. gm problem resolution said this was a “wear and tear issue” and refused to discuss paying for repairs. i would like to hear from anyone with similar problems

I have a 1996 S10 and I get water in side on ths right side I have no idea Please help me

have 2000 chevrolet silverado1500 and has had the fuel moduel replaced .it would take spells of not starting,the fuel pump would not make the sound it makes when you turn the key over,any ways still having same problem.engine will turn but will not start..also does this make and model have a fuel turn off switch and if so where?

I have a 1999 chevy silverado extened cab .First the running light kept burning out every few months then the fuel pump went out twice ,then the parking breaks never worked and the dealership would fix them … Know there is a recall and Gm says out of the four million they recalled for the 1999 and 2000 silverados that they don’t think mine is on a recall…

Gm will not stand behind there product ,and so I quess i will go back to the Japanees auto makers that never have recalls …

2000 gmc sonoma dash problem

light for battery on and charging is ok

gas gauge dont work

eat gauge dont work

all append in the same time

gear selector square dont work

I have a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD why is the head light adjusters all cracking after just 3or4 years. I have an 86 Chev van and there not cranking. There must be a problem in the suppliers who are making these parts. The dealership says it’s not under warrenty.Well somebody has to make the after market part? I don’t need the hole light thats 700.00$ at the dealer.

I just wanted to alert anyone with chevy pickup abs problems that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is having an investigation into 1999-2002 chevy and sierra pickups for corrosion on front wheel speed sensors that will cause the abs to activate when it shouldn’t. There have been quite a few complaints and a number of accidents from this problem. Anyone who has had this problem should file a complaint with the NHTSA. More complaints could lead to a recall for this problem

I think I have the “answer” to the ABS problem. At 75,000 mi, I bought a used 2000 Silverado X cab. It was beutiful and it only took one test drive for me to sign the papers. I felt I did a thorough inspection, until my 3 month waranty ran out and I discovered that the ABS fuse under hood was missing–also realized that since it atarted snowing, I did not feel ABS kick in like on wife’s Impala. No problem, installed a fuse. First trip to work and I “rolled” right through first stop sign into the city’s “no entry” vehicle lot—no crash, pulled fuse. This happend when stopping less than about 7 MPH. I then found some recalls and similar complaints listed on the Internet, so I went to speak with my local dealership. I had to talk to some joker in a suit–they never let you talk to the mechanic. He punched my VIN into a computer and said inteligently…”No sir, I don’t show that you have tha ABS brake option on that model.” I asked what model he was referring to. When he said the “Silverado sitting right in front of him” I taught him that every 2000 Silverado came with ABS as a standard option, that it was standard before 2000, and that he better do his homework before taking his next job telling people who have been greasy before what is and is not “on your truck.” Anyway, he had “a mechanic II” come speak with me. The mechanic echoed the rep that I do not have the ABS “option.” We opened the hood and I pointed to the master cylinder and asked what it was. Mechanic got the question right, rep adjusted hit pen in his shirt pocket. I then pointed to the open area in front of the Master and asked what is that. Mechanic and Rep both said nothing, but mechanic added that the ABS unit would have went there. I then asked the mechanic to humor me, to which he did. He laid on his back under the driver’s side of the vehicle and I directed his attention to the “black box” mounted along the frame rail. His response, “Hummmm.” I then taught him that every shop manual and diagram that I had been able to find in the last two weeks indicated the ABS “system” is mounted there. I then suggested the mechanic do his homework before taking his next gas station attendant job (no offense, I am friends with all of them in town). The Mechanic II then put a code reader on the truck and astonishingly advised the rep that this truck shows the ABS modules are present. The rep had the nerve to ask if I then wanted to schedule to have the tailgate cables replaced—he made it seem like a happy birthday present that the new recall “was now official.” The rep went back to the showroom after I stared at him a few seconds. The mechanic II called a mechanic I over–what is this military car fixing? Mechanic I then gave the usual well we’ll have to schedule it for a “diagnostics session.” I confirmed that he meant ie. $187 an hour for them to tell me what is wrong…then more bread to actually do something about the problem(s). I told him if his rep and mechanic II are as knowledgable as they seemed, I preferred the mechanic I not even unplug the code reader for me. I wrote down the number for NHTSA from this site. Conveniently, I’m off work tomorrow and NHTSA has another complaint as good as filed. If a recall comes out or I have other luck, I’ll post here. When I do get the ABS corrected on their dollar, I’m gonna find that rep and say “why don’t yall kindly throw in a pair o’ them there fancy new fangled wires that hold the bed lid up for me, won’tcha?” Teach him for giving me the redneck treatment for owning a truck when I sat in a classroom longer than him, and get greasy on a saturday–”for something to do.” –Losing faith in humanity…one person at a time–

My brakes are starting to get mushy when i try to stop at slow speeds.I think we all need to go after GM to solve this problem. I’ve only got 33,574 miles on my 2001 Sierra 2500.I know I should have bought a Ford !

I HAVE TWO TRUCK 2001 SILV AND 2003 TRAILBLAZER MY BRAKE DOING SOMETHING, THAT UNKNOWN TO ME .I NEED MORE ON THAT RE-CALL BEFORE I SPEND MONEY DUE TO LAZY GM EMPLOYEE

I’ve got a 1999 2-wheel drive, extended cab Silverado. I’ve had several problems that I think are a big deal, but the dealership isn’t concerned with.

One of the problems is with the tailgate cables rusting through. I took it to the local dealership and was told my truck wasn’t included in the recall because it’s a 1999 model but the recall only covers 2000 models and newer. I’m being careful with it now, because I can’t find new cables. (I refuse to buy the overpriced replacements from Chevy, because we already know their cables are faulty!)

The second problem is with the brakes. My ABS has failed several times. The last time it went out, the ABS motor ran continuosely even with the engine off and the key out. It ran so hot that you could feel heat coming through the floor boards. I pulled the fuse to disengage the ABS system. At the time, I had about 40,000 miles on the truck. Thinking this would be considered a safety issue, I took my truck to the local dealership. The Service Rep said that this was considered a “wear and tear” problem not covered by recalls or warranty and they would be happy to fix it for an estimated $1400.00 and about a week of down time. I was also told that because it is impossible to predict “wear and tear” repairs, I should be prepared to pay for this repair as often as every 40,000 miles or so. I declined their offer and fixed it myself for about $125 with ABS parts that I pulled from a local junkyard off of a brand new, already totalled, Z-71 Offroad pick-up. I was lucky to find the truck, and I would recommend to anyone getting junkyard parts to make sure the vehicle you’re pulling from did not crash because of bad brakes! In my case, the donor truck was flipped in an accident involving poor judgement, not faulty ABS.

The only other problem I have with my truck is the fuel gauge doesn’t work. Chevy offered to do a diagnostic for $75 to tell me what’s wrong, but I don’t even trust them to know how to fix it anymore. If anyone has a guess, please, let me know.

Something else that is more of an annoyance than a problem is the DRL & Automatic headlights system. I have a headlight on/off switch, but I can’t shut my headlights off. Some models have an override built into the domelight bottom, but this feature was not included in my Silverado. For my truck, the headlights are wired into a module that is attached to my parking break, ignition switch, gear shift, computer, DRL’s, light sensor, and at least 2 relays and 2 fuses. It incudes everything, apparently, except for the off switch. Chevy’s stance on the issue is that they developed the the system to avoid liability for accidents caused by drivers that did not have the sense to turn their headlights on by themselves when it got dark! It bugs me that Chevy engineers don’t think I’m capable of knowing when I do and don’t want my headlights on. These are the same guys that designed the crappy recalled tailgate straps and the same guys that designed an ABS system that can be rendered totally useless by pulling one 10 cent fuse. If anybody knows of a safe and reliable way of overriding the automatic lights, I would love to hear about it.

Thank You

My 2001 S 10 Truck has 27,489 miles used for pleasure and to work and home. The tailgate cables snapped, both with no apparent load on them. HELP

I HAVE A 1998 BLAZER AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO

I can’t believe how many of you are having problems with your ABS. I too had the same problem on my 1998 silverado. I thought it was an isolated problem that only I was having. Here is the money saving good news. I usualy don’t go to an authorized Chevy dealer for repairs. I have a trustworthy mechanic in my hometown that knows more about all makes and models than Chevy knows about Chevy. Anyway, the problem with the ABS was definately the speed sensors. Now to replace them from either a local mechanic or an authorized dealer will cost a couple hundred dollars. My mechanic took them out and cleaned them up. The same thing happens to the sensors as your break pads…dust, dirt, and corrosion build up in them due to their location under the hood. He did say that there was no guarontee the problem won’t come back but said this was the cheaper solution right now. Total cost to repair…$25.00. Yep thats right. Less than an oil change. I hope this helps some of you out. It sure helped me. The problem has not come back. It has now been over 6 months and no fear of hitting the car, retaining wall or garage door in front of me. Good Luck Everyone. Take em out and clean them…Put your fuses back in and brake with confidence.

Im having problems like others on a 1997 chevy truck with wipers working when they want. I can hear motor sometimes and sometimes not HELP this old lady!!!!!!!!!

After reading all the braking issues on here I’ve come to realize that my problem was not just unique to me. The Rotors on my 01, 1500HD delaminated according to the dealer and this was not a recall issue, as a matter of fact the Service Mgr said this wasn’t very common.. this was “BS” since I’ve spent close to 500.00 ( and I get good deals at my local part shop) I’ve talked to 1/2 dozen people with the same problem. The dealer wanted to hit me for close to 900.00, while is was there getting the third set of tailgate cables, two of which where replaced while under warranty prior to the recall on that “GM cheapest vendor contract award”, by the way, it damaged the tailgate when the broke the last time and the dealer chose not to assist on this, I think they have the option and the contacts to customer satifaction at GM but didn’t… like it was going to come out of their pocket???? RIGHT. I’m telling you the issues on this are plenty and would love to hear from others who went thru this, save your parts & reciepts, It’s a matter of time before GM has to pony up to this.

I have a 98 Blazer, and man!! I love it, but I hate it. My wipers decide not to work sometimes, usually when I need them to, and then when I turn them on, sometimes, they won’t go off for a while, even after shutting the darn things off. Back wipers don’t even work, both side-mirrors don’t work! I need to get it checked out. I don’t want to buy a new motor for the wipers if I don’t need to, then again, the switch probably isn’t all that ceap either. It’s just a buncha bull!

I have a 1999 Chev Silverado…one of the tailgate cables has already rusted apart and the second cable is well on its way. The local GM dealer, and GM Canada have been of no help whatsoever, sinmply stating over and over that it is not on the recall list and they will not address this issue of safety. GM is clearly demonstrating poor corporate responsibility. Customer service is not their concern, in spite of what they say.

I have a 2003 Chevy s10 xtreme since I have purchased it I have had nothing but problems I complained numerous times to gm and Chevy and yet still no compensation. I was a die hard Chevy fan but now this will be the last Chevy I will ever buy. I wish I could get my money back for this truck! Since I purchased it in 2004 the brakes have been fixed five times the drive shaft warped the starter slowly went and the lines in the back of the transmission ruptured and dumped transmission fluid every where. My only hope is to receive some help from gm now for the transmission is making a horrible whining noise. If you are out there here is your last chance .

I have a 2001 chevy silverado 6 cyl… it is in the shop now for the distributor recall and they say it wont start because of the flywheel being bad…. these pboblems happened together but they wont pay for the flywheel only the distributor to be replaced… they say the distributor problem isnt related to the flywheel?? anyone have any ideas.. does the distributor and rotor have anything to do with the flywheel and starter….???

My 2000 Sonoma SLS tailgate cables have broken twice now. You can see the obvious corrosion…they simple break in half. That is really strange for cable to do that. The first time it happened, it caused the tailgate to dent, and the second time, I almost fell off under a load I was pushing out.

FYI: Two other major problems with this series of truck: the recliner handle breaks off at the metal rod! the third door handle assembly is stiff and then breaks inside!

GM knows about these issues and kept building with them to save pennies.