2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Complaints

CORRODING BRAKE LINES ON A 2004 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK CAUSING CRITICAL FAILURE AND SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKING POWER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. HE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,222 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF ALSO, THE HYDRO BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 04/06/11

SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES. THEY DID NOT BUST YET, BUT ARE SO DETERIORATED AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE LINE WITH LINES OF A BETTER MATERIAL. *TR

2004 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCK WITH 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL LOSE FUEL SUCTION. MUST MANUALLY PUMP UP FUEL SYSTEM TO GET TRUCK STARTED. *TR

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BECOMES WORN OR LOOSE RESULTING IN SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS AND WHEN TURNING. THE VIBRATIONS RESULT IN A LOSS OF PRECISE STEERING CONTROL. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM RECURS SEVERAL THOUSAND MILE AFTER THE SHAFT REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT IMPLEMENTED A PERMANENT FIX. *TR

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE HVAC SYSTEM SWITCHES FROM COOLING FINE TO FULL HEAT MODE. THE HVAC COMPRESSOR IS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER SOME TYPE OF DAMPER SERVO MALFUNCTIONS TO LET IN HOT AIR (POSS FROM THE HEATER CORE AREA) OPENS FULL AND REPLACES THE COLD AIR WITH EXTREMELY HOT AIR. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 7-10 MILES ON A BAD DAY AND ONCE A DAY ON A GOOD DAY. THE ONLY REMEDY I HAVE FOUND FOR IT IS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, OPEN THE DOOR TO KILL THE INTERIOR POWER, CLOSE THE DOOR, RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS SOME HOW RESETS THE DAMPER SERVO TO ITS PROPER OPERATING RANGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WERE FLUCTUATING BACK AND FORTH. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 110 MPH. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

GM, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! IF I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH MY BOAT ON THE BACK, I'D HAVE UNHITCHED THE BOAT, MOVED IT TO A SAFE LOCATION, AND THEN TORCHED THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND! OK NOT REALLY, BUT I'M JUST BESIDE MYSELF THAT GM WOULD DO SUCH A DUMB MOVE AND INSTALL A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH WOULD HINDER YOU IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MY 2004 SILVERADO HAS A "SAFETY LATCH MECHANISM" FOR THE SPARE TIRE THAT BECOMES RUSTED OR DIRTY AND WON'T ALLOW YOU TO GET THE TIRE DOWN!! THEY SHOULD AT LEAST WARN PEOPLE TO CHECK IT AND SEE IF IT WILL LOWER AND TO GREASE IT OR PUT ANTI-SEIZING COMPOUND ON IT, SOMETHING. THE DUMB THING SAYS PATENT PENDING ON IT! WHAT A JOKE! THEY NEED A BETTER DESIGN AND RECALL! I'VE HEARD OF PEOPLE HAVING THEM BURNT OFF TO GET IT DOWN! THAT IS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO FOR ABOUT $225 - CRAZY! READ THIS AND MORE FROM OTHER DRIVERS ON THE INTERNET!!!! THE WINCH PART NUMBER IS 15247311. THE PART COSTS AROUND $100. THERE IS DEFINITELY A CORROSION ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY LATCH. BEST TO CHECK IT, CLEAN IT, GREASE IT, WHEN CHECKING AIR PRESSURE ON THE SPARE. SPARE TIRE WILL LIKELY DROP A COUPLE INCHES WHEN YOU UNCRANK THE WINCH. IF IT HANGS UP AT THAT POINT, THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT RELEASING. CONTINUING TO UNCRANK THE CABLE CAN TEAR UP THE WINCH, AS THE CABLE HAS NOWHERE TO GO. AFTER LOWERING THE TIRE A COUPLE INCHES, TRY SUPPORTING THE TIRE AND FORCING IT BACK UP. THIS MAY GIVE YOU ENOUGH ROOM TO FUSS WITH THE CRUSTY SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM WITHOUT HAVING THE TIRE DROP ON YOU. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FREE IT UP AND THEN FURTHER LOWER IT TO CLEAN AND GREASE IT. IF ANYONE FROM GM READS THIS, YOU SHOULD NOT BE PROUD OF THIS LATCH. ANYONE FROM DETROIT SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED IN THIS DESIGN. THE TIGHTLY FITTING PARTS AND TINY SPRING CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE EXPOSURE TO DIRT, WATER, SALT, ETC... AND IT TURNS TO JUNK VERY QUICKLY. UPDATED 08/24/10. *LJ UPDATED IVOQ 08/25/10*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 5-10 MPH COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OCCURRED WHICH REQUIRED AN INCREASE IN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AT LOW SPEEDS WHICH HAD PROGRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED CORROSION ON THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THERE WAS A SAFETY RELATED RECALL ON THE MODEL YEARS 1999-2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR *TGW THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR THAT WAS RECALLED. *JB