2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE SPARE TIRE, IT WAS RUSTED TO THE CABLE HOIST AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. SHE WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE CABLES MUST BE CUT TO REMOVE THE RUSTED SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 71-620509185 WITH GENERAL MOTORS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,371 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,351. UPDATED 05/05/08. *LJ THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED, DUE TO A NOISE BEING HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/05/08. *JB

GAUGES NOT WORKING. FIRST THE TEMP GAGE WOULD BOTTOM OUT IN EITHER DIRECTION OR START IN BETWEEN; CHECKED ALL COOLING DEVICES/FLUIDS. THEN FUEL GAGE WOULD SIT ANYWHERE REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL; NO LEAKS OR STOPPAGES, AIRWAYS CLEAR. THEN SPEEDOMETER STICKS; AT A STOP WOULD SIT ANYWHERE FROM 20-65 AND START OFF FROM THIS POINT. I'M DOING THE MATH WHILE DRIVING TO MAINTAIN SPEED LIMIT. *TR

AFTER 29,000 MILES, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS (MAINLY TURNING TO THE LEFT). AT 32,000 MILES I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SHOP MANAGER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT HE EXPECTED ONE SOON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GREASE IN THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD RUN OUT DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE HEAT COMING FROM IT. HIS FIX WAS TO INJECT GREASE BACK IN VIA A SYRINGE. SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES, BUT NOW AFTER 23,000 MILES SINCE THE LAST REPAIR, THE PROBLEM STAR AGAIN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE AIR CONDITIONING CHANGES FROM HOT TO COLD, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS, AND THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE COMPONENTS TO WORK PROPERLY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE SPEEDS AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. THE FAILURES OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THESE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

SPEEDOMETER BEGAN "STICKING" ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 47000 MILES. EVENTUALLY, IT BEGAN TO REGISTER UP TO 70 MPH WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS. NOW, THE ONLY RELIABLE WAY TO TELL MY SPEED IS WITH HAND HELD GPS. I'M AT APPROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES AND SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS BETWEEN -10 MPH AND 120 MPH. ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDOMETER, I REGULARLY DO 100 MPH THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES. *TR