NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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525 reports180,000 miles · Jul 25, 2013
Structure
I STARTED SEEING RUST SPOTS AROUND THE BOTTOM THE CAB AND HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE RUST HAD EATEN THROUGH, THE REPAIRMAN SAID IT LOOK AS IF THE AREA HAD NEVER BEEN TREATED FOR CORROSION, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WANT CONTINUE. I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR AN…
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I STARTED SEEING RUST SPOTS AROUND THE BOTTOM THE CAB AND HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE RUST HAD EATEN THROUGH, THE REPAIRMAN SAID IT LOOK AS IF THE AREA HAD NEVER BEEN TREATED FOR CORROSION, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WANT CONTINUE. I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAKE SURE IT DOSE NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10531777
70,100 miles · Jul 20, 2013
Service Brakes
I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STEPPED ON THE MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND.. I PULLED ALL THE WHEELS AND NO BRAKE CYLINDERS OR CALIPERS WERE LEAKING BUT AFTER TRACING THE OIL IT WAS FROM A BUNDLED OF BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10525915
128,741 miles · Jul 16, 2013
EngineService Brakes
TRUCK HAS AN EXHAUST LEAK AT MANIFOLDS. 4 BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF OF THE MANIFOLD. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK AND COULD COST UP TO AND OVER $1,000.00 TO FIX. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SO UNLESS I FIX IT I CAN'T GO TO STATE INSPECTION. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED AND ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE…
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TRUCK HAS AN EXHAUST LEAK AT MANIFOLDS. 4 BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF OF THE MANIFOLD. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK AND COULD COST UP TO AND OVER $1,000.00 TO FIX. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SO UNLESS I FIX IT I CAN'T GO TO STATE INSPECTION. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED AND ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE ARE ALL DEFECTS NOT MAINTENANCE ISSUES. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI IT EXPLAINS THE PROBLEM BETTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10525259
110,124 miles · Jul 2, 2013
Service BrakesCrash
THE BRAKES FAILED ON MY TRUCK AND I HIT A PARKED DUMP TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD SEVERLY RUSTED AND FAILED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP SAFELY AND UNABLE TO PUMP THEM UP. THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE OCCURED UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522794
75,600 miles · Jun 28, 2013
Service Brakes
ALL 5 BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY CORRODED, 2 WERE LEAKING. FILLED THE RESERVOIR, AND DROVE IT TO LOCAL SHOP FOR REPAIR, {ABOUT 2 MILES}, USING WHAT LITTLE BRAKE I HAD, {PEDAL ON THE FLOOR}, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS AND WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. TALKED TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY REPLACE BRA…
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ALL 5 BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY CORRODED, 2 WERE LEAKING. FILLED THE RESERVOIR, AND DROVE IT TO LOCAL SHOP FOR REPAIR, {ABOUT 2 MILES}, USING WHAT LITTLE BRAKE I HAD, {PEDAL ON THE FLOOR}, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS AND WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. TALKED TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY REPLACE BRAKE LINES ON CUSTOMERS CARS AND TRUCKS ALMOST EVERY DAY. GM WILL NOT DO RECALL BECAUSE PROBLEM IS LOCALIZED TO THE "SALT AREA" OF NORTH EASTERN UNITED STATES. BUT GM DOES STATE THAT VEHICLE SHOULD STOP WITHOUT FLUID. THAT IS NOT TRUE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522263
20,227 miles · Jun 4, 2013
Steering
I PURCHASED THIS (CURRENTLY 87,000 MILES) TRUCK NEW IN LATE 2004. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR TWICE (AT 20,227 AND 86,033 MILES). THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE (AT 32,379 AND 86,033 MILES). AND THE POWER STEERING SHAFT TWICE (AT 31,087 AND 42,169 MILES). WHILE THIS IS ON ITS THIRD POWER STEERING PUMP, EACH OF THE FIRST…
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I PURCHASED THIS (CURRENTLY 87,000 MILES) TRUCK NEW IN LATE 2004. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR TWICE (AT 20,227 AND 86,033 MILES). THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE (AT 32,379 AND 86,033 MILES). AND THE POWER STEERING SHAFT TWICE (AT 31,087 AND 42,169 MILES). WHILE THIS IS ON ITS THIRD POWER STEERING PUMP, EACH OF THE FIRST 2 PUMPS HAD TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO NOISES WHEN IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED BULLETINS FOR THESE PARTS AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS ABOUT FAILURES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RECALLED THESE PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #10515263
51,229 miles · May 27, 2013
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, DISPLAYING 40, 50, 80 MPH RUNNING, SITTING STILL IN PARK. THEN WILL PEG TO 130 MPH WHEN DRIVEN. LATER, IT WILL EVENTUALLY CORRECT ITSELF AFTER CRANKING 4, 5, 8 TIMES AND WORK PROPERLY TEMPORARILY. THEN REPEAT. THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE GAUGE CLUSTERS AND CHEVROLET DIV. REFUSES TO …
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THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, DISPLAYING 40, 50, 80 MPH RUNNING, SITTING STILL IN PARK. THEN WILL PEG TO 130 MPH WHEN DRIVEN. LATER, IT WILL EVENTUALLY CORRECT ITSELF AFTER CRANKING 4, 5, 8 TIMES AND WORK PROPERLY TEMPORARILY. THEN REPEAT. THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE GAUGE CLUSTERS AND CHEVROLET DIV. REFUSES TO FIX AT NO COST BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS OUTSIDE THE TIMEFRAME STATED IN "SPECIAL POLICY # 07187", BUT IT MEETS THE MILEAGE AND VIN CRITERIA. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE TRUCK DID NOT FAIL DURING THE STATED TIMEFRAME. COST OF THE REPAIR IS $560 AND I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513631
95,000 miles · May 23, 2013
Service Brakes
LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS IN HER PARKING LOT AT WORK. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL HEADED FOR THE FLOOR. THE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH MID POINT BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK. THIS IS AN 8 YEAR OLD, WELL MAINTAINED TRUCK! INFERIOR MATERIAL FAILURE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513295
65,000 miles · May 22, 2013
Service Brakes
RUSTED BRAKE LINE LET GO AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP TO STOP. PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO FLOOR ,TRIED TO PUMP NO BRAKES. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513159
100,000 miles · May 14, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511889
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