2000 Chevrolet Silverado Complaint Log

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE BEFORE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS PUMP RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. BRAKE LINE FAILURE RESULTED IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHATSOEVER. ONE WAS REPLACED EARLIER THAN THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW - APPROXIMATELY 2/07. TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH TIMES THEY FAILED SO NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. GOT LUCKY, THIS IS USED AS A TOW VEHICLE FOR A TRAILER. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED, THE OLD LINES ARE AVAILABLE. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN HANDY, CAN SUPPLY ON REQUEST. *TR

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN "PARK". LOW FUEL SIGNAL GOES ON. THEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE GAUGE GOES TO FULL. THEN EVENTUALLY THE GAUGE GOES TO THE LEVEL OF THE FUEL. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD AND IS STARTED, THE ENGINE KNOCKS FROM THIRTY SECONDS TO ONE MINUTE. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED, THE KNOCKING STOPS. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THIS WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND IS KNOWN AS ENGINE KNOCK COLD START, OR CARBON BUILD UP ON THE PISTON HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB. A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I WAS IN TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 2-10 MPH. ALMOST EVERYTIME I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD KICK IN AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP FOR A FEW EXTRA FEET ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I CONTACTED CHEVY/GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY TRUCK UNDER THE VIN # I GAVE THEM DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THEY SAID I'M SORRY BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO GET IT FIXED ON YOUR OWN. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME. I CANT AFFORD THE CLOSE TO $1000 REPAIR AND I STILL HAVE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR WORK, BUT I KNOW I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM AND I GUESS BY THE TIME THE RECALL GETS EXTENDED TO MY TRUCK SOMEONE WILL EITHER GET HURT OR KILLED DO TO GM NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. EVER SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH WHERE IM SCARED. *TR

RECENT VEHICLE INSPECTION REJECTION DUE TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE TO OPERATE ON 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE. REPAIRS LED TO HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DID CHEVROLET EQUIP AUTO TRANSMISSIONS WITH A DIFFERENT PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM? THIS AUTO MAKER SHOULD STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES,THANKS VR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND STRUCK THE CENTER DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS AND CHEST ALONG WITH A SORE NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE BREAK PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED, WHICH ACTIVATED THE ABS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSORS AND THE WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V379000). THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 2ND REPAIR, BOTH TIMES THE SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 08/29/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATED SPLEEN AND CONTUSION OF THE HEART. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER (COMPLAINT # 71-546827970). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SLID APPROXIMATELY THIRTY YARDS. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V055000), HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 233,400.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET K2500. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16. ON AUGUST 6, 2007, A 24-INCH LONG STRIP OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON AUGUST 8, 2007 AND CAUSED TWO REAR WINDOWS TO SHATTER AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,500. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSIVE BRAKE LINES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS HAVE SHOW PROBLEMS DUE TO CORROSION SUCH AS BRAKE CALIPERS - ADDING TO STOPPING DISTANCE - AND ABS SENSORS - VEHICLE WOULD SLOW TO 5 TO 10 MPH FOR A SECOND OR TWO PRIOR TO STOPPING - DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LINES AT MY COST - WILL SUPPLY VIN NUMBER LATER IF POSSIBLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE BRAKES SINCE 2007. WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $277.92. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO COMPENSATION COULD BE OFFERED FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SHE WAS OFFERED FREE OIL CHANGES AND A TIRE ROTATION FOR A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,923 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED OR REPAIRED. SHE HAS HAD THREE MECHANICS INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY ALL STATED THAT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE SPEED AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,832.

IN MAY (2007) I WENT TO NEW YORK AND DROVE MY SON'S 2000 Z71 SILVERADO BACK TO TEXAS WHEN HE WAS SENT TO IRAQ. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS NOTICED ON THE TRIP, BUT AFTER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROX 3 WEEKS IN MY DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE IT ACROSS MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS EDGING. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING HIGH-CENTERED UNDERNEATH IT. MY SON TAKES EXCELLENT CARE OF HIS VEHICLE AND STAYS CURRENT ON ALL MAINTENANCE, ALWAYS. AND, HE HAD JUST HAD NEW REAR BRAKES INSTALLED BEFORE HE LEFT. I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND THEY REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE FROZEN WITH RUST. WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN EVERYDAY, THE RUST NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO OXIDIZE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY FREEZE THE WHEELS UP, BUT AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE IT WAS LIKE IT WAS UP ON BLOCKS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. SHE WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS OF THE BRAKE LINE HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED AT 54,000 AND 55,000 MILES. AT 55,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS 00V055000 AND 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED AND THE RECALLS WERE CLOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON JULY 16, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PIPES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO HER GARAGE DOOR AT 10 MPH. THE GARAGE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

WE ARE EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS GIVING US NO BRAKING WHEN ACTIVATED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON !0/28/05 FOR ABS RECALL #05068 AT 75,484 MILES THIS PROBLEM IS RE OCCURRING FOR THE LAST 18MONTHS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 115,000 MILES. I,VE NOTICED A NEW RECALL OUT #05V379000 FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS BRAKING ISSUE WAS ONCE IN A WHILE NOW TO BE EVERY DAY AND ALMOST EVERY COMPLETE STOP. COULD THE MANUFACTURER BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AGAIN AT NO COST TO US? IT DOES APPEAR TO US THAT GM FIXED THE ISSUE THE FIRST TIME BUT NOT THE PROBLEM,THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE.*TR

CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 PICKUP TRUCK, 3 DOOR EXTENDED CAB VERSION. YEAR 2000. SEVERE BODY, BRAKE LINE AND FRAME RUST THROUGH. FRAME MEMBERS AND FUEL TANK, EXHAUST AND SHOCK ABSORBER SUPPORTS RUSTING THROUGH AND FAILING. CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER DRIVERS. BRAKE LINES FAILED COMPLETELY TWICE. BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE. VIN: [XXX]. HAVE HAD TO MAKE BODY PANEL REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT TO CONTROL RUST THROUGH, HAVE HAD A BRAKE LINE FAILURE WHILE EXITING I-10 IN FLORIDA WHILE ON A VACATION TRIP, COULD NOT STOP AT END OF EXIT RAMP AND CONTINUED THROUGH A 4 CORNER INTERSECTION WITH ONLY THE USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH 3 VEHICLES. HAD TO GET EMERGENCY TOW AND REPAIRS TO CONTINUE RETURN TRIP TO MASSACHUSETTS. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AFTER LEAVING REPAIR SHOP HAVING HAD TO REPLACE A RUSTED LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ! NOW, REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTING THROUGH AND POSING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN HINGHAM, MA. APPEARS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN MAKING ANY REPAIRS. BODY SHOP MANAGER SAYS, IT'S A POOR DESIGN AND POOR MATERIALS ( STEEL ) USED IN CONSTRUCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. ON JUNE 14, 2007, AT 84,000 MILES, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BACK SIDE OF THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED, EXCEPT FOR A HALF INCH OF PAD. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE ONE WHEELS WORTH OF COMBINED BRAKING. ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, TOTALING $468.49 IN REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,159. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ROAD AT 20 MPH AND WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AS WE WERE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND I WAS INVOLVED IN A 4 CAR ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND A MAJORITY OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED AT THE INTERSECTION TO THE BRAKE MODULE MID VEHICLE SO WHEN THE FRONT LINES FAILED, THE PRESSURE BOOST TO THE REAR LINES CAUSED THEM TO ALSO FAIL. SO THE CONCEPT OF DUAL BRAKE SYSTEMS WAS DEFEATED DUE TO A SINGLE POINT FAILURE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE BRAKE FLUID SATURATED THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS SO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NON FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2000 SILVERADO WHICH WAS A $35000 VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKE LINES LASTED 7 YEARS. I ALSO OWN A 1987 S-10 PICKUP USED IN THE SAME ENVIRONMENT AND THE BRAKE LINES DO NOT EXHIBIT THE CORROSION SEEN ON MY SILVERADO BRAKE LINES. OBVIOUSLY GM USED SUBSTANDARD BRAKE LINES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2000 SILVERADO. I OWN TWO VEHICLES MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY AND USED IN THE SAME ENVIRONMENT. THEREFORE, IT IS NOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THE OFFICIAL COMMENT FROM GM THAT RUSTED BRAKE LINES ARE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED WITH A DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM IS INCORRECT BECAUSE WHEN THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES FAIL, BOTH BRAKING SYSTEMS FAIL AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STOPPED SAFELY. *TR

1- FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II LT245 75R 16. CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 WAS PULLING TRAVELER TRAILER NORTHBOUND ON I95 INTO NC ON 90F DAY. 2- PASSENGER REAR TIRE OF TRUCK AT COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION BUT PRESSURE REMAINED IN TIRE. 35,920 MILES ON FAILED TIRE. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO TOW VEHICLE AS WELL AS TRAVEL TRAILER. 3 - SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT HAVE PICTURES, MARKINGS AND ALL ID NUMBERS ON THE TIRE.

I WAS DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT HOME AND NOTICED A NOISE BEHIND CHEVROLET 2000G HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING INITIALLY FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. I LATER DISCOVERED THE SPARE TIRE WAS LYING IN THE STREET. THE STEEL CABLE THAT HELD IT UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN BROKE COMPLETELY. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IF WE WERE GOING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WERE FOLLOWING ME VERY CLOSE. I WONDER IF ANYONE ELSE HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO OTHER MECHANISM ATTACHED TO KEEP THE SPARE TIRE FROM FALLING OFF. I NOW HAVE A NEW ONE ON ORDER. IF THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WAS INTERESTED I WOULD ASK THE DEALER TO KEEP THAT STEEL CABLE THAT BROKE. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT SHORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE AND THE BRAKES FUNCTION LIKE NORMAL BRAKES WITHOUT ABS. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,791. UPDATED 06/14/07.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE A SECOND TIME AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN SUNNY AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

MY WIFE AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION ON MAY 6,2007 WHILE DRIVING A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICK UP. THE SPEED AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH , AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE 2 INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN REDUCED IF THE AIR BAG FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED. *AK

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING SLOW ENOUGH TO AVOID A CRASH. HOWEVER, HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE THERE WAS HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT 3 OR 4 BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 79000. THE MECHANIC GAVE HIM AN ESTIMATE OF $1,000 TO $1,400. *AK

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2006 FOR THE SPEED SENSORS ON MY 2000 SILVERADO. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE SPEED SENSOR. IN NOVEMBER 2007 THE ABS BRAKE ACTIVATION STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DAY CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO OCCUR. IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND BEGAN TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR PARKING. IN APRIL 2008 I ALMOST WRECKED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN PARKING. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR. THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE BILL WAS $442.23. I COULD NOT HAVE MY TRUCK UNLESS I PAID FOR IT. I ESCALATED IT IN GM AND GOT A CALL THIS MORNING THAT SAID THE FINAL RULING FROM GM IS THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID THEY ALREADY SATISFIED THE RECALL IN APRIL 2006 WHEN THEY LUBRICATED THE SENSOR. THERE IS NO FURTHER ESCALATION AVAILABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EXTENDED CAB. ON APRIL 18, 2007 THE PITMAN ARM SNAPPED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER SLIGHTLY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THE POLICE ARRIVED, BUT NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PITMAN ARM SNAP UNLESS IT WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALSO, THEY STATED THAT THERE COULD BE A DEFECT IN THE PITMAN ARMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MAJOR ACCIDENT, STRUCTURE, OR BODY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONSULT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $400.00 TO HAVE THE PITMAN ARMS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.*AK UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

OUR CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK, 2000 MAKE OF YEAR, HAS IGNITION ISSUES. IT IS HARD TO GET THE KEY TO TURN IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRING US TO EITHER JIGGLE THE IGNITION PLATE OR TURN THE KEY TO THE OTHER SIDE AND INSERT IT THAT WAY. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WE CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. WE HAVE ASKED OUR GM DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST ABOUT REPAIRS, AND WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST US $2000 TO FIX. WE WEREN'T TOO CONCERNED ABOUT IT UNTIL WE SAW THE CONTROVERSY WITH THE CHEVY COBALT (A VEHICLE WE ALSO OWN), AND NOW WONDER IF THE CHEVY SILVERADO CAN ALSO BE ADDED TO THIS LIST OF RECALLS OR REPAIRS. OUR COBALT DOES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE OTHERS, AND WE HAVE ASKED OUR DAUGHTER, WHO DRIVES IT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO TAKE IT IN TO GET THE MODIFICATION. *JS

2000 TAHOE: REAR HATCH WINDOW HINGE BROKE. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC...PRETTY SHODDY FOR A 4W DRIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY OPENED THAT WINDOW 5-6 TIMES SINCE 2002, SO IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT ABUSED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW...WOULD LIKE GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $600 WINDOW PLUS HINGES (THE CHEVY DEALER QUOTED $1300.) *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT 5 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DOWN A HILL AND STRUCK A RETAINING WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED DUE TO RECALL # 05V379000 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR APPEARED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 92,000.*AK

BOTH EXTENDED CAB WINDOW SEALS LEAK, WHICH HAS MADE THE WINDOWS SUBJECT TO FALLING OUT AND BREAKING *JB

YEARLY INSPECTION IS DUE. MY HUSBAND CHECKED PARKING BRAKE 3 DAYS BEFORE TAKING MY PICKUP IN FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS FINE THAT DAY. MY PICKUP FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. MY HUSBAND TESTED THE BRAKE AT THE INSPECTION CENTER AND IT WENT TO THE FIREWALL AND WOULD NOT HOLD. WE ACCUSED THE INSPECTOR OF TAMPERING WITH THE BRAKE. HE INSISTS THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OUR MODEL. WHICH IS TRUE? IF IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THE BRAKE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN AIR BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE STORE REPLACED THE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AND NOTICED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. RECALL # 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS FOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

CONTINENTAL TIRES HAS IGNORED MY COMPLAINT. YESTERDAY I EXPERIENCED THE THIRD DELAMINATION, EXPLOSIVE OR CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF A CONTINENTAL TIRE ON THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK IN THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS. IN EACH INCIDENT THE TREAD DETACHED AND DESTROYED THE REAR FENDER AND INNER FENDER LINING. SET OF FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES PURCHASED AT WAL-MART, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA, INSTALLED AND BALANCED ON 3 JANUARY 2003, INVOICE NUMBER 485700 95770. TRUCK MILEAGE 153249, INCLUDED TIRE WARRANTY. TIRES INSTALLED WERE BAR CODE 5134206727. ON 9/06 FIRST BLOWOUT AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS NORTHBOUND ON I-75 AT ADEL GEORGIA. LEFT REAR FENDER DESTROYED BY TREAD DETACHMENT. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED , MILEAGE 20,0913. ON 1/07 SECOND TIRE DAMAGE WAS TREAD DELAMINATION WHICH CAUSED A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE TREAD. BEFORE IMPENDING BLOWOUT TIRE WAS REPLACED , MILEAGE 206681. THIRD TIRE DAMAGE AND SECOND CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON MARCH 14, 2007 NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR ALACHUA, FLORIDA. RIGHT REAR FENDER DESTROYED BY TREAD DETACHMENT. TOWING CHARGE AND USED TIRE PURCHASE FROM A-1 TOWING, 14515 NW PEGGY RD. ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615. 3/15/07 TODAY, I DROVE TO THE SAME TIRE MART AND HAD THE REMAINING CONTINENTAL TIRE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR REMOVED. INVOICE NUMBER IN00289613, ACCOUNT NO. MCD2527. $353.04. I WILL RETAIN THIS CONTINENTAL TIRE FOR YOUR INSPECTION OR FOR MY FURTHER COMPLAINT. MILEAGE 209808, ACCOUNT NO. MCD3537. GENTLEMEN, I AM DISPLEASED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. I HAVE HAD THREE OF THE TIRES CAUSED ME MUCH INCONVENIENCE AND AGGRAVATION. FOR EACH INCIDENT, MY INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) CHARGED ME A $250 DEDUCTIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE ONE REMAINING TIRE I SHALL KEEP FOR YOUR INSPECTION AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. I HAVE ALSO RETAINED THE LAST TIRE THAT LOST ITS TREAD FOR YOUR EXAMINATION.*AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 05V379000, CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, AND THAT THE SECOND OPINION THAT SHE OBTAINED FROM ANOTHER DEALER CAUSED THEM NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76632, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76732. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT NEARLY CRASHED INTO A BUILDING ONCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE ABS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO PAY TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUMES REMOVED FROM THE ABS AND THE SYSTEM WAS DISABLED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK HAS THE SAME DEFECT AS RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 A REGIONAL RECALL BUT THE TRUCK WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

I HAVE OWNED A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4WD SINCE DECEMBER OF 2001. TODAY I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND IT WAS WET OUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND AS I WAS SLOWING TO A LIGHT I COMPLETELY STOPPED THE TRUCK. THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. AS I STARTED TO PULL AWAY AT AROUND 4 TO 5 MPH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO SLOW BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE THE ABS MOTOR STARTED TO PULSATE SO FAST THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND I NEVER TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I THEN MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO PARK AND IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP. I THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN I FINALLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY HAD NO DAMAGE TO HIS CAR SINCE I WAS ONLY DRIVING A FEW MPH. I CONTINUED TO WORK. THE ABS LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. AS I LEFT WORK TO GO TO LUNCH,SAME DAY, I WAS PULLING UP TO A LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION . I SLOWED WAY AHEAD OF TIME AND CRAWLED TO THE LIGHT AND JUST AS I HIT THE BRAKE TO STOP THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHERE THE ABS MOTOR RAN CONTINUOUSLY AND I COULDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE . I THREW THE TRUCK IN PARK AND IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP AND WAS STARTING TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION ON A RED LIGHT. I THEN STEPPED ON THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT FINALLY STOPPED. I WAS ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE A SEMI JUST STARTED TO PASS ME AND HE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH. I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK AROUND AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD TO MY WORK. AS I WAS PARKING THE TRUCK AT MY WORK IT HAPPENED AGAIN,3RD TIME. THE TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I CAN'T SEE PAYING 1,500 TO 2,000 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS WHEN IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED, IF THAT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CHEVY/GM VEHICLE AGAIN AND WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. JUST SO IT'S UNDERSTOOD I'M A VERY SAFE DRIVER AND HAVE AN EXCELLENT DRIVING RECORD. *NM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 REGARDING THE ABS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR ON FEBRUARY 20,2006 AT 105,284 MILES. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THE TIME, BUT THE REPAIR WAS STILL MADE. THE CONTACT IS NOW BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE ABS FAILURE ONE YEAR LATER. WHENEVER HE PULLS TO A STOP SIGN AND THERE IS A ROUGH SPOT OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE ABS FAILS. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07. EQ-10208924-4200 RECALL# 00V055000 UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR STOPPED WORKING. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

THE ABS FAILED IN MY TRUCK, CAUSING ME TO HIT A TRAILER PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHILE GM HAS ALREADY "REPAIRED" THIS UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, THEIR "REPAIR" OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T WORK. THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT, SINCE MY TRUCK HAD ALREADY BEEN "REPAIRED". IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, I WOULD HAVE KILLED THEM. IT IS ONE THING TO HAVE THE RADIO QUIT WORKING, IT IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THING TO HAVE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAIL. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BESIDES CLEANING A COUPLE SENSORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. I BACKED UP AND THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR ANSWER WAS "THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WE CAN TEST FOR THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE CAN TRY TO GET IT TO FAIL AND GO FROM THERE". I NOW HAVE A 6000 LB PROJECTILE THAT I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT. I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THIS UNRELIABLE PRODUCT. *NM

THE ABS FAILED IN MY TRUCK, CAUSING ME TO HIT A TRAILER PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHILE GM HAS ALREADY "REPAIRED" THIS UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, THEIR "REPAIR" OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T WORK. THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT, SINCE MY TRUCK HAD ALREADY BEEN "REPAIRED". IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, I WOULD HAVE KILLED THEM. IT IS ONE THING TO HAVE THE RADIO QUIT WORKING, IT IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THING TO HAVE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAIL. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BESIDES CLEANING A COUPLE SENSORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. I BACKED UP AND THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THERE ARE STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR ANSWER WAS "THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WE CAN TEST FOR THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE CAN TRY TO GET IT TO FAIL AND GO FROM THERE". I NOW HAVE A 6000 LB PROJECTILE THAT I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT. I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THIS UNRELIABLE PRODUCT. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V06600 FOR HIS TAILGATE HINGES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY WILLING TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE, BUT THE TAILGATE HINGES RUSTED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE HINGES WERE TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. BEFORE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER THE TAILGATE CAME OFF BECAUSE ONLY ONE CABLE HINGE WAS HOLDING THE TAILGATE AND THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.*AK

FUEL TANK REAR MOUNTING STRAP CORRODED THRU STRAP ON OUTER SIDE OF TRUCK. BREAK OCCURRED ABOUT 1" DOWN OF THE TOP OF THE RUBBER CHAFF PROTECTIVE COATING. RUBBER COATING PROVIDED A POCKET TO TRAP MOISTURE AND INCREASE RATE OF FAILURE. FORWARD STRAP HAS SIMILAR DAMAGE BUT HAS YET TO FAIL. FAILURE OF SECOND STRAP COULD HAVE LEAD TO FUEL TANK FALLING ONTO THE ROAD DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO VIEW COMPONENTS. DATE OF REMOVAL WILL BE FEB 20TH 2007. *JB

MY PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED ON MY 2000 SILVERADO 1500, 2 TIMES. THE PARKING BRAKE BECAME ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING (THE PEDAL WAS UP AND NO LIGHT WAS SHOWING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES AND CLIP REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PISTONS STRIKING AGAINST THE METAL BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PISTONS AND THE CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE ISSUE. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSIST. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLACK IN THE REAR, WHICH COULD BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE YOKE WITH A NICKEL PLATED COVER. THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS AS IF THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,350. UPDATED 06/09/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 2ND AND SOMETIME THIRD GEAR, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO COME APART. THE ENGINE ALSO MADE A NOISE AS IF THE VALVES WERE CLICKING AND TAPPING. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB

WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. CABLE BROKE FROM POWER WINDOW REGULATORY ASSEMBLY. REPLACED PARTS. *NM