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525 reports103,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME HAD FRACTURED DUE TO STRESS FROM THE LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER( SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS) INSTALLED THE LIFT KIT AND THAT IT WOULD COST …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME HAD FRACTURED DUE TO STRESS FROM THE LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER( SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS) INSTALLED THE LIFT KIT AND THAT IT WOULD COST $11,000 FOR REPAIRS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103.000.
NHTSA ODI #10285219
76,000 miles · Sep 24, 2009
Electrical SystemVisibilityFire
2005 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO - HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE, COLD ON PASSENGER SIDE - HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE - HAVE SPENT AROUND $300.00 (+) DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS. WAS TOLD BY GM SERVICE TECH IT WAS THE HEATER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS, IT BURNS OUT THE RESISTOR. I REPLACED BOTH, THE RESISTOR BURNED OUT AGAIN AND T…
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2005 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO - HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE, COLD ON PASSENGER SIDE - HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE - HAVE SPENT AROUND $300.00 (+) DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS. WAS TOLD BY GM SERVICE TECH IT WAS THE HEATER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS, IT BURNS OUT THE RESISTOR. I REPLACED BOTH, THE RESISTOR BURNED OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FRIED AGAIN. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THESE REPORTS - A RECALL IS NEEDED - THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285115
42,000 miles · Sep 23, 2009
Electrical SystemFire
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285062
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2009
Electrical SystemVisibility
THE WIRES LEADING TO A/C BLOWER ARE SHORTING OUT ONE AT A TIME. IT STARTED WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SET ON HI STOPPED WORKING THEN WENT ON DOWN TO 4. COULD POSSIBLE SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE NOT YET PURCHASED THE NEW PARTS TO REPLACE LOOKED ONLINE FIRST TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284680
93,000 miles · Sep 16, 2009
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Z71 WITH THE 5.3 LITER V8 STOPPED WORKING AT ABOUT 93K. THE SPEEDOMETER IN NOW STUCK AT 120MPH AND DOES NOT GIVE ME A CORRECT READING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284207
49,600 miles · Sep 15, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE SPOKE WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE ABS DOEST ENGAGE WHEN IT SHOULD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILURE WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS ROTOR AND SENSOR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE SPOKE WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE ABS DOEST ENGAGE WHEN IT SHOULD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILURE WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS ROTOR AND SENSORS WOULD BECOME CORRODED AND THE ABS WOULD RESPOND AS IF THE TIRES WERE SKIDDING AND ENABLE IT AT THE INAPPROPRIATE TIME. THE ABS FUSE WAS CHECKED; HOWEVER, IT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO A DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FINDINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,600.
NHTSA ODI #10283989
22,536 miles · Sep 6, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS OF RECALL # 05V379000 ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND MULTIPLE NEAR ACCIDENTS. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFECT EXISTED ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR OF MY TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282991
18,000 miles · Aug 31, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
ROTORS RUSTED, SEPARATED AND CHIPPED, DESTROYING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282374
36,000 miles · Aug 25, 2009
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ALL BULBS AND FUSES ARE CHECKED TO BE OK RECALL ON SIMILAR CHEVY TRUCKS NEAR CRASH TWICE WHEN THE PERSON COULD NOT TELL I WAS STOPPING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281712
51,000 miles · Aug 24, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR THEM. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE SITUATION ON THE RECALL FOR 1999-2002 SILVERADOS. THIS OLD RECALL IS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281565
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