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Personal mechanic noted rotting frame areas, tubes between main frame supporting gas tank and connecting shock absorbers. Metal fabricating business consulted and when gas tank was removed and entire main frame exposed severe rusting of main frame on both sides noted. Appears entire frame should be replaced or extensive welding of new metal onto existing frame. The rear passenger shoch broke off and fell onto the highway prior to this. The gas tank was near falling off too. See attached pictures.
Imy 2013 Chevy Z21 has started leaking sround the light on top and back light on the hood of the truck. I noticed wet spot on back part of headliner and some mold in the area. I have found where other people have said the same problem on their 2013 Silverado, I can't found any recalls on this. I feel there needs tio be a recall from what I have found about this.. my 3 year old son rides in the backseat right where the leak is.and I'm afraid it could make him sick
The driver door handle (both the interior or exterior handles) would not open the door when stopped. The repair shop showed me a small pot metal arm that broke inside the door panel and caused the problem. While not an issue by itself, if the auto was in an accident, this would not have allowed the driver to exit the vehicle, depending on the final resting position. Further adding to this is that the issue appeared for a day, then the door worked fine for 2 more days before becoming permanently non-functioning.
I noticed excessive frame rust. Contacted my local dealer and they took the truck in for proper fix. Rust was supposedly ground off and frame and undercarriage were undercoated. Apparently the factory wax coating was not properly cleaned before paint. I recently noticed the rust is back on the frame and front steering parts. This truck has only 16,000 miles, is garage kept and has rarely been driven in winter months.
Truck was hit on front driver side by another vehicle. The frame was bent and the left side was also damaged. Airbags were released. Front tires were damaged. This occurred on July 9, 2020. Insurance and repair company are trying to fix it with other parts. I was in motion on a side street and a speeding vehicle that I did not see hit me.
- Wauchula, FL, USA
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Cracked dash above the driver side and around the passenger side airbag. Due to either cheap material or defect in material. Vehicle is garage kept and was stationary when cracks appeared on both sides. Garage temperature was 76 degrees the day cracks happened.
Paint has peeled off above the windshield, paint looks very thin and brittle. Dashboard has two cracks near the passenger airbag. I am worried that if the airbag every went off the piece of plastic will be shot off and be a piece of shrapnel in an accident.
I have found cracks in the dash directly connected to the support braces for the passenger side air bag, in case of deployment the shards of broken plastic can impale into an individual causing injury or death
Dash has cracked near passenger airbag, heard a loud pop while driving down interstate then noticed the crack, poor quality plastic or other issue is occurring to thousands of vehicles, how long before someone gets seriously injured before it gets investigated
Paint is chipping and peeling along upper windshield. There have been no rocks or hail or any other reason for this to happen. A flake came off one day and as time went by I began to notice more areas. Upon a google search of Chevy forums I find that this is not an uncommon issue, right down to the specific year/make/model and area of damage.
Right rear exterior door handle came loose, rarely use back doors went to open one day and it was loose. Then the drivers door handle broke a few months later.
Paint has continued to chip off the body of the vehicle in large sections. The body shops have commented that they have seen numerous issues involving Chevrolet paint. Chevrolet knows the primer under the paint is defective. Chevrolet has not done anything to correct this issue.
I take good care of my dash, I put a blanket over it and a sun visor to protect it from the sun. Yet, it still managed to get a crack. I believe it might be due to GM using cheap material or over tightening the dash. This had to happen on a very hot day when my truck was parked.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger side air bag. The contact stated that the air bag and wires were not exposed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 50,000.
After taking a 780 mile round trip to Missouri from Texas, when filling up I noticed that the paint had peeled off in large chunks at the hood and roof. Has several small areas that the paint is chipping. It looks as if the paint will not adhere to the body anymore.
Paint is peeling on roof. Has been for well over a year. GM dealer said it was from a stone bruise, and I was out of warranty period. Peeling above windshield is from drivers side all the way to passenger's side. Hood is now starting to peel.
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- Sandwich, MA, USA