GVWR: Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Silverado
Model Year: 2001
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: Gm Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Series: 3500
Trim: 1 Ton
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER WITH GM PARTS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED, AS WELL AS BOTH HYDRAULIC LINES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. GM RECOMMENDED THAT THE POWER STEERING BOX BE REPLACED, IN WHICH THE CONTACT COMPLIED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER (REFERENCE NUMBER 71-742385439). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 9/23/09 *CN THE HOSES, PUMP AND HYDRO BOOST WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/28/09. *JB
2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF VEHICLE HAS A DUMMIE LENS, AND WIRES ARE THERE, BUT NO LIGHT BULBS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS LIGHT SHOULD BE ON VEHICLE SO OTHER MOTORISTS CAN SEE HIM BETTER. *JB