2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 284 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 16 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 14 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.
Campaign 21V051000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
284 reports, newest first.
Tires, Wheels, Dec 29, 2014, fire
THIS INVOLVES AN OEM TIRE ON A 2012 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK, SILVERADO 1500. I'M A RETIRED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER. TIRE IS MADE BY GENERAL TIRE, SIZE P245/75R/17, DOT P583 BN1. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY DRIVER. THIS TIRE HAS NEVER RUN OVER ANYTHING BUT ROADWAY SURFACE. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SIDEWALL PLIES BROKE INTERNALLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO DE-BEAD. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT. TIRE WAS SMOKING FROM THE INSIDE. IT WAS FULLY READY TO CATCH FIRE. COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. I POURED MY ICE TEA DOWN THE INSIDE PART OF RIM AND BACKED TRUCK UP TO SLOSH ICE TEA AROUND INSIDE OF SMOKING TIRE. THERE ARE NO CUTS, STONE BRUISES, OR OTHER OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. THIS TIRE BROKE ITS SIDEWALL. YOU CAN BOTH SEE AND FEEL IT. TREAD AND CROWN AT SAME AREA ARE FINE. TIRE HAS 6/32" TREAD REMAINING. WHEN TIRE WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE HANDFULS OF SHREDDED RUBBER FOUND INSIDE THE TIRE BY TIRE SHOP. I KEPT THE TIRE IF ANY REP WANTS TO INSPECT IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS TIRE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATALITY.. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 23, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Tires, Dec 3, 2014
DRIVING 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO AT 40 MPH WHEN MY RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR WRANGLE AT/S 265/70/17 DOT#4BT6. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. *JS
Structure, Nov 2, 2014
WATER COMES IN AROUND BACK WINDOW FROM THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OVER IT. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT . SAID IT HAPPENS A LOT ,IT COMES FROM FACTORY THAT WAY, WITH NO GASKET AROUND IT. HE SAID ONLY WAY IT FIX IT WAS LET THEM REPLACE IT WAS A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX IT. IT COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH THIS DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 4, 2014
FRONT WINDOW SAFETY ADHESION FROM FACTORY INSTALL BAD ON ALL BLACK TRUCKS.BODYS AND AIR BAGS HAVE NO RESISTANCE THROUGH FRONT WINDOW(REPLACED MINE AND FOUND OUT MAJOR FLAW).ALL ADHESION CONNECTIONS NOT STICKING.NO RESISTANCE FROM WINDOW IN FACTORY INSTALLS///ALL.FIXING TO TWEET THIS INFO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Wheels, Jul 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR RIMS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST ALONG WITH ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,381. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN
Air bags, Jul 3, 2014, crash
WHILE DRIVING, A DRIVER CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND LITERALLY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I WAS NOT AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO MY HEAD. THE INJURY WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ME WEARING MY SEATBELT. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND MANY OTHER AILMENTS, BALANCE DYSFUNCTION, MEMORY LOSS, PARASYMPATHETIC ANOMALIES, ETC. IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD HAVE CAUSED SUCH SIGNIFICANT INJURY CONSIDERING THE LOW SPEED OF THE CRASH CORRELATED WITH PROPER SEAT BELT UTILIZATION. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 17, 2014
WITHOUT ANY IMPACT OR DAMAGE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS CRACKED AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY. *TR
Wheels, Jun 11, 2014
I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT AND DEFLATION WITHIN 10 SECONDS ON A DIRT ROAD. I LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS WITH THE SUPPLIED TIRE IRON AND PULLED MY LOWER BACK MUSCLES (TIRE IRON TOO SHORT). THE LUG NUTS CORNERS ROUNDED OFF (NOT HARDENED STEEL AS THEY SHOULD BE), AND MOST SERIOUS, THE JACK IS A POTENTIAL KILLER. IT HAS A SMALL DIAMETER DISK (APPROX 1AND 1/2 INCH DIAMETER) ON TOP, WITH FOUR SMALL BUMPS ON IT AT 90 DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO LOCATE THE JACK UNDER THE REAR AXLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES INBOARD FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBER ALL BY PUSHING THE JACK WITH THE 4 FOOT LONG JACK HANDLE. VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IT PROPERLY UNDER THE AXLE. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND GAVE UP AS I COULD NOT HOLD IT IN PLACE UNDER THE AXLE AND CRANK THE HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. A GOOD SAMARITAN PASSERBY STOPPED AND HE TRIED TO HOLD THE JACK IN PLACE (REACHING OVER THE TOP OF THE FLAT TIRE) AS I CRANKED THE HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WENT UP AND IMMEDIATELY SLIPPED OFF THE AXLE (ON A GRAVEL ROAD). THERE IS NO WAY THAT FOUR LITTLE BUMPS ON THE TOP OF THE JACK WILL HOLD THE JACK IN PLACE UNDER THE AXLE WHILE A PERSON JACKS IT UP. IF YOU CAN KEEP IT IN PLACE AND MANAGE TO JACK THE TRUCK UP, TRY TO REMOVE THE WHEEL AND PUT THE SPARE ON WITHOUT THE JACK FLIPPING OUT OF POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CRASHING DOWN.. IT IS A POTENTIAL KILLER. I WILL NEVER USE THE TIRE JACK AGAIN.... THIS ALL WAS WITH PERFECT CONDITIONS; (EXCEPT THE GRAVEL ROAD) OFF THE HIGHWAY, PERFECT WEATHER, AND DAYLIGHT. TRY IT IN THE RAIN OR SNOW ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE DARK.... *TR
Power train, May 30, 2014, crash
MY WIFE PARKED THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY JUST OUTSIDE OF OUR ATTACHED GARAGE. SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING BECAUSE SHE WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES AND HAD ANOTHER ERRAND TO RUN. WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. ONE OF OUR CHILDREN THAT WAS OUTSIDE SAW THIS OCCURRING AND STARTED TO SCREAM THAT THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. MY WIFE RAN IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND STOP IT BEFORE IT HIT THE WALL. SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE WALL THAT SEPARATES THE GARAGE AND THE FAMILY ROOM CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE HOUSE. MY WIFE STATES THAT WHEN SHE GOT INSIDE THE TRUCK IT WAS STILL IN PARK. THE TRUCK ONLY SUFFERED A SMALL DENT. MY WIFE WAS EXTREMELY SHAKEN UP. I WILL BE TAKING THE TRUCK IN ON MAY 31,2014 TO [XXX] IN MIAMISBURG, OHIO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, May 24, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2012 TEXAS EDITION SILVERADO AUGUST 4, 2012 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED RESPONDING ABNORMAL IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP IT HAD 135 MILES ON IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE 32K MILES NOW AND NOTHING HAS CHANGE ALL THE SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SEEM TO BE GETTING WORST. MY TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING NO MATTER WHAT, UP, DOWN, TURN, FORWARD ALL NORMAL DRIVING MANEUVERS. WHEN IT DOES TRY AND SHIFT THE ENGINE CLATTERS WHICH IS EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS I'VE HAD SEVERAL SILVERADO'S AND THE LAST ONE THAT CLATTER THIS WAY WAS A 1978 WITH PROBABLY OVER 300,000(EXPECTED). MY TRANSMISSION DOES AS STATED BY OTHERS THE COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WILL LAUNCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND SHIFT EXTREMELY HARD THIS IS THE FIRST NEW VEHICLE I'VE EVER BOUGHT THE LAST 4 WERE ALL SILVERADO FROM 78-94 AND THEY DIDN'T DO THIS. THIS TRUCK ALSO WEARS THE OUTER EDGE OF MY TRES NO MATTER HOW MANY ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCE AND ROTATING I GET DONE. YOU MAY SAY YOUR TIRE YOUR FAULT BUT I'VE LOOKED AT OVER 40 2012 SILVERADO'S IN PARKING LOTS AND SAW THE EXACT SAME WEAR PATTERN THE OWNERS ARE PROBABLY NOT THE TYPE TO CHECK OR CARE. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE $30,000 I PAID FOR THIS THING AND EXPECTED IT TO RUN FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS BUT I'M AT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ARE GOING TO JUMP OUT AND FLY THROUGH AN INTERSECTION LEAVING ME AT A GREEN LIGHT. IF I WERE TO LET ANY CHEVY "BIG SHOT" DRIVE THIS FOR 1 WEEK AS THEIR DAILY DRIVER (IT'S MY DAILY) THEY WOULD PROBABLY STOP DRIVING IT ON DAY 1 AND ASK ME HOW I'VE DONE IT FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. MY REPLY WOULD BE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET ANOTHER ONE AND YOU "BIG SHOT" NEED TO GET THIS FIXED. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (NO MONEY) OVER WORKED UNDER PAID. TOOK MY SAVINGS BOUGHT A TRUCK THAT I WAITED 23 YEARS TO BUY AND THEN THE THING IS IN WORST SHAPE THAN THE 1994 EXTENDEDCAB I HAD. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Structure, May 16, 2014, crash
PARKED FACING UPSLOPE. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK GEAR AND ROLLED DOWNHILL BACKWARDS, KNOCKING OVER OWNER. FINALLY HIT A TREE AND STOPPED. INSURANCE DECLARED IT TOTALED. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2014
THIS FAULT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING MY 2012 SILVERADO CREW CAB LT EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.3 LITER AND 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. UPON SLOWING TO A STOP, THE TRUCK SURGES AND LUNGES FORWARD AS THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS, AND IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING UP OR DOWN HILLS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN BE TECHNICALLY DESCRIBED AS THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: 1. SLOWING TO A STOP (COASTING), ENGINE BEGINS RIDING OUT 4TH GEAR (FOR EXAMPLE). 2. APPLY BRAKES; TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO 3RD, AND ENGINE RPMS INCREASE TO COMPENSATE FOR DYNAMICS OF SHIFTING. TORQUE CONVERTER IMMEDIATELY ENGAGES THE ENGINE TO THE WHEELS. AS THE ENGINE IS AT A HIGH RPM LEVEL, AN ACCELERATING LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE WHEELS, WHILE BRAKING. 3. THIS CREATES AN UNINTENDED SURGE OF ACCELERATION, WHICH IS THEN ALSO NOTICEABLE THROUGH THE REMAINING GEARS (TRUCK SLOWS, THEN SURGES, SLOWS, THEN SURGES UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP). I HAVE ALSO VERIFIED THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT IN THE ONLINE FORUMS, AND MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS FAULT. IN FACT, ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS ACTUALLY INFORMED ME THAT MANY OF HIS CUSTOMERS GO TO AN AFTERMARKET SHIFT PROGRAM TO AVOID THE ISSUE. I HAVE TRIED THIS, AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. EACH TIME THE TRANSMISSION IS EVALUATED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE DAPS (DIGITAL PARAMETERS) ARE "RESET" (ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE SHOPS), AND THE TRUCK DRIVES FANTASTICALLY. HOWEVER, ROUGHLY 10 MILES LATER, IT IS BACK TO EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE MODE. DEALERSHIP HAS TROUBLESHOOT THIS FAULT EXTENSIVELY, AND HAS STATED THAT THIS MODE OF OPERATION IS "NORMAL" - I ASKED THEM TO EXPLAIN HOW FORWARD ACCELERATION DURING BRAKING WAS "NORMAL", AND OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT. *TR
Engine, Feb 28, 2014
EFM ISSUE: LIFE-TIME CHEVY SILVERADO OWNER, CURRENTLY OWN 2003 & 2012 1500 SILVERADO 1/2 TONS. EVER SINCE GM STARTED USING EFM CHIPS, FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE ENGINE WILL LOSE SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL FOR NO REASON. WITHOUT WARNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. PULL-OVER & CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. ON EVERY OCCASION, (SEVERAL INCIDENTS NOW), MUCH TO MY SURPRISE THE OIL LEVEL BARELY REGISTERS ON THE DIP STICK. WHERE DID 3-4 QUARTS OF OIL GO? YESTERDAY THE OIL LEVEL WAS FULL, TODAY THE OIL LEVEL IS ALMOST NON-EXISTENT - WITHOUT A DROP OF OIL LEAKING ANYWHERE? I NOW HAVE TO CARRY 3-4 QUARTS OF OIL WITH ME EVERYWHERE I GO JUST IN CASE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. GM SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL. WARNING: IF YOU DRIVE A CHEVY YOU BETTER KEEP 4 QUARTS OF OIL WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES IN THE EVENT THIS HAPPENS TO YOU. NOT IMMEDIATELY PULLING-OVER & FILLING THE OIL LEVEL BACK TO PROPER LEVEL MAY DESTROY YOUR ENGINE. FIX THIS EFM ISSUE > LOSS OF OIL, AS IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND STILL PERSISTS AFTER 2 COMPLETE MODEL CHANGEOVERS. THIS MAJOR MALFUNCTION IS THE RESULT OF THE EFM SYSTEM DUMPING THE OIL INTO THE EXHAUST & THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BURNING IT AWAY. THAT IS THE ONLY PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR LOSING SO MUCH OIL WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT A DROP OF OIL BEING FOUND ANYWHERE OUTSIDE THE ENGINE OR UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR CHASSIS. *TR
Structure, Aug 20, 2013
I BOUGHT MY 2012 CHEVY OCTOF 2013. NOW AFTER 11000 MILES MY FRAME LOOKS LIKE A TRUCK OUT OF THE 80'S. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THERE FIX IS TO SCRAPE OFF THE RUST AND PUT THE SAME CRAP BACK ON THE FRAME. SO I KNOW THAT THIS ISSUE WILL ONLY LAST A VERY SHORT TIME. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, CRASHING INTO HIS GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,003.
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CONTACT REACHED IN FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISING AND SCRATCHES TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Suspension, Power train, Jul 28, 2013
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK, TEXAS EDITION, IT HAS 23,800 MILES ON IT I PURCHASED IT WITH O MILES, I ADHERE TO OIL CHANGES AND ANY REPAIRS IN TIMELY MANNER. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SWITCHING GEARS, IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING IT, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING THE REAR OF TRUCK. THE REPAIRS INCLUDE TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING 2 - 3 TIMES, RR UPPER CONTROL VALVE BODY AND SPACER PLATE REPLACED, RESET TRANSMISSION, 1 2 3 4 CLUTCH REGULATOR VALVE BINDING IN BORE. ALSO REPLACED SPRINGS, SECOND SERVICE THE U JOINTS ANITSD YOKE REPLACED, MY TRUCK CONTINUES WITH SAME PROBLEM, PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS ITS HORRIBLE & VERY DISAPPOINTING WHY CAN`T THEY FIX IT, MY TRUCK SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD VEHICLE I THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH SUSPENSION. I`M DESPERATE TO FIND AN ANSWER. ITS AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK TO BE DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES. *TR
Service brakes, May 29, 2013
THIS TRUCK HAS CHATTERED, HOPPED, AND HAD BAD BRAKES AS SOON AS WE DROVE THE TRUCK OFF OF THE LOT. WHEN WE WENT WITH THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE TRUCK, MY HUSBAND SAID WHY IS IT VIBRATING & HE TOLD US THAT IT WAS IN THE TIRES FROM "SITTING". IT HAS HAD 2 NEW WHEELS & NUMEROUS BRAKES, PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, DRUMS. & IT STILL VIBRATES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN PUT ANOTHER TRUCKS TIRES & RIMS ON THE TRUCK & IT STILL VIBRATES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE. WHEN I CALLED THE GM DISTRICT SPECIALIST ON 5/29/13 SHE TOLD ME THAT THE VIBRATION & HIT & MISS ACCELERATION WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. $40,000 TRUCK & IT IS NOT A VERY GOOD RIDE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 29, 2013
WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE TRUCK DOES NOT RESPOND. THE TRUCK ACCELERATION FEELS LIKE THEIR IS A FLAT SPOT IN THE ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SEVERAL OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN TERRIBLE T-BONE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & THE SAID THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR & IT IS WORSE NOW. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, May 24, 2013
BRAKES ARE SPONGY DOES NOT STOP TRUCK UNTIL PUMPED,POWER TRAIN CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND SHIFTING,ELECTRICAL AT TIMES DASH LIGHTS DIM AT ANY GIVEN TIME, MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS VERY ROUGH RIDE, TRANS SHIFTS VERY HARD, WHEN COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT RUNS ROUGH. HAS BEEN TO DEALER ONCE AND LAST THURSDAY GOT A CALL FROM GM THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine, Apr 11, 2013, fire
DRIVING SLOW ON WET GRAVEL ROAD AND A LARGE CLOUD ORF WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD. STOPPED AND GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN HOOD WITH HOOD RELEASE BUT HOOD WOULD NOT OPEN. ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT FIRE THRU DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CALLED 911. ENTIRE CAB AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CONSUMED BY THE TIME 911 ARRIVED. *TR
Seats, Apr 2, 2013
REAR HEAD RESTS DO NOT HAVE A LOCKING MECHANISM TO KEEP THEM LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN RAISED. THIS ALLOWS THE REAR HEAD RESTS TO FALL TO THE LOWEST POSITION WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT THE REAR HEAD RESTS TO DETERMINE FOR THEMSELVES WHETHER THIS POSES AN ACCEPTABLE RISK TO THEIR PASSENGERS. ADULTS RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THIS CONDITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN ENGINEER FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,900. KMJ