This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Attempted to stop at 10 mph driving straight antilock brake system activated, had no brakes, put transmission into 1st gear stopped 1 foot from building. Almost went through plate glass window! I just changed both my front antilock sensor's and had no effect on the loss of the brakes, they just pulsed. Owned this vehicle since 2001 and have had two antilock brake computers replaces at a cost of $800 each time.
Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Silverado rotors, wheels, tailgate strap, drive shaft, and 4-wheel drive. Nar see ODI#10037613 ES03-006296. At 12000 miles both rear rotors had to be replaced, 2000 miles later both front rotors had to be replaced. A clunking sound was heard in the rear of the vehicle. The consumer believes it either the rear suspension or drive shaft. All four of the vehicle's wheels had to be replaced at 6000 miles because they were rusting. The tailgate strap broke at 17000 miles. When the four wheel drive was engaged there was a growling noise.
Ltr fm audrey wissinger (pa) concerned about the problems she experienced with her 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Both front/rear rotors had to be replaced. The old brake linings were replaced with new ones. The rotors were literally falling apart-inferior metal. Dealer stated this was the result of the vehicle not being driven enough. There was a terrible "kluncking" sound in the rear end or drive shaft. This happened in a downshift or upshift. The dealer stated it was normal play in the drivetrain. All four wheels had to be replaced at 6000 miles because they were rusted. Tailgate strap broke at 17000 miles. When the 4-wheel drive was engaged, it made a terrible growling that didn't seem normal.
I heard noise from the front left wheel. Jacked up the truck and found the entire wheel loose. Took the truck to the dealership, they torqued the hub nut and said it was fine to drive. Took the truck on a trip and had constant problems and noise from that side of vehicle. Returned the truck to the dealer and was told it needed a new hub but was ok to drive. Drove to a conference 200miles away and broke down. Towed the truck to a different dealer and was told that both hubs needed to be replaced. The truck has 75K miles on it. I was told by service advisors at both dealerships that they had seen this problem several times on this model truck. I asked if GM was looking at a possible recall and got a negative. I called GM customer service and filed a complaint (case# 1-60491961) and was politely told that since I wasn't the original owner and the truck was out of warranty "tuff beans." I told the rep I couldn't understand why GM would want to wait for an accident with injuries to look into this type of a problem. No response. If the loose, or improperly torqued, hub nut caused the hub to fail, seems like this should be a safety issue for GM to consider.
Consumer states the rear disc brake caliper housing is of such size, shape and placement as to capture debris between the housing and the aluminum alloy wheel, the trapped debris serves to score the surface of the aluminum wheel causing it to eventually separate, this has happened on one of the vehicles, however after examination consumer found similar wheel scoring in other vehicles (1500, 2500 and 2500hd series).
- Thermopolis, WY, USA
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Vehicle is pulling to left and right upon braking. Consumer is especially concerned about drifting to left because of traffic. Driver side window molding comes loose when the window rolls down. Right front wheel and spare wheel are bent. Cruise control is inoperative at times. Right rear axle experienced a leak. Blower is noisy on low speeds.
Tires will not stay balanced due to problem with wheels. Dealer says hole in center not round. Replaced tires and balanced several times, but will not stay balanced.
Tires will not stay balanced due to problem with wheels. Dealer says hole in center not round. Replaced tires and balanced several times, but will not stay balanced.
There have been no failures, but I had to put "one" in an earlier field to get this thing to work/submit. Isn't it better to know of a problem before an accident? on page 6-72 of the owners manual for 2000 Silverado trucks it indicates a wheel lug spec. Of 140 ft lbs. That seems unusually high for an aluminum alloy wheel (normally 80-100). I called GM customer service, and they on 12/23/99 confirmed that number. I checked the actual torque settings as the truck was delivered, and noticed that most of them were about 90 ft lbs. I checked with my dealership to see what the shop manual indicated, and was told that there was no reference in the shop manual, but I suspect the service writer did not know fully about how to use that screen. I am going to use 95 ft lbs as my spec. I am concerned that 140 ft. Lbs. Would result in a wheel lug breaking when in a hot and stressed situation.
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- Flint, MI, USA