2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS MY THIRD EVENT RELATING TO BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THIS EVENT, I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID ABOVE MY FUEL TANK AND AT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THERE APPEARS TO BE FLUID ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO INSPECT THE LINE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK AT THIS TIME. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE WET FRAME BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. IT SHOWS A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. THE FIRST TWO EVENTS MY JUVENILE SON WAS DRIVING. FOR ALL EVENTS WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO BE OPERATING IN OUR YARD, SO NO ACCIDENTS. THE FIRST TWO EVENTS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. INSPECTING THE BRAKE LINES THAT FAILED, SHOWED THAT THESE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. AS A MATTER OF FACT, INSPECTING THE LINES THAT ARE VISIBLE, THEY ALL SHOW SIGNS OF RUSTING. I AM FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION, SO I DO NOT HAVE ANY DEALER PAPERWORK TO DOCUMENT THE REPAIRS. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS OUT THERE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AND LIKE MYSELF DECIDED TO JUST REPAIR IT THEMSELVES, AVOIDING THE COMPLAINT PROCESS. OR, I QUESTION IF, LIKE MYSELF, THEY EVEN HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT. PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR THE LAST EXPRESSION OF FRUSTRATION. FINALLY, HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE FOR THIS TO BECOME SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR A RECALL ORDER? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS VERY SERIOUS MATTER!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,330.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE USING THE FIRST THREE SETTINGS. THE BLOWER WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN THE NUMBER FOUR AND FIVE SETTINGS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,500.

THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM IS INCREDIBLY RUSTED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH CORROSION BEFORE ON A VEHICLES BRAKE LINES. LUCKILY, THE LINE THAT RUNS FRONT TO BACK RUPTURED WHILE MOVING SLOWLY DOWN MY OWN DRIVEWAY! I LOOKED AT THE REST OF THE LINES UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND WAS AMAZED AT THE CONDITION OF THESE LINES. I AM VERY DISTURBED THAT THESE LINES ARE SO BADLY EFFECTED BY "NORMAL" NEW ENGLAND ROAD CONDITIONS. IT IS QUOTED FROM THE DEALER THAT IT WILL COST ME $1300.00 OR MORE TO REPLACE THE LINE SET. DISGRACEFUL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NERVE PAIN IN THE BACK AND LEGS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

WITH MY 03 CHEVY SILVARADO 2500 HD THIS REDUCED POWER ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.SHUTS THE VEHICLE OFF TO 30 MPH.THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS.DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOUR DRIVING.ESPECIALLY ON A HIGHWAY.THE TRUCK WILL JERK ONE WAY OR THE OTHER THEN U HAVE NO SPEED NO CONTROL FOR A LITTLE BIT .VERY DANGEROUS.HAVE TO PULL OVER WHEN YOU GAIN CONTROL SHUT THE TRUCK OFF.THEN WAIT ABOUT A COUPLE MINUTES THEN START THE TRUCK AND OFF IL GO.HAPPEN ABOUT 5-6 TIMES A DAY NOW.THIS PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED,EVEN IF YOU GO TO A DEALER THEY WILL REPLACE ALL THE SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE YOU WILL SPEND A SMALL FORTUNE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND HAPPENS TO MANY OF THESE TRUCKS.LOOK IT UP ON YOUTUBE OR GOOGLE IT.IM VERY SURPRISED NOT TO SEE THIS ON THE COMPLAINT BOARD.PLEASE IF YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM POST IT SO IT CAN BE RECALLED.I TRAVEL WITH MY DOG ALL THE TIME AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO HIM IT WOULD BE VERY TRAUMATIC TO ME.WHAT IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR GUESTS IN YOUR TRUCK.ITS WRONG THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED.I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THIS COMPANY AND ALSO TO CHEVROLET TO NO AVAIL.IM WORRIED SOMEONE HAS TO BE HURT BAD OR KILLED TO HAVE THIS MATTER TAKEN SERIOUSLY.WOW THE TRUCK HAS A RECALL FOR THE TAILGATE WIRES.THE BUMPERS ARE CRAPP AND RUSTY JUNK BUT NO RECALL THERE AS WELL.PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUS AND ALL COMPLAIN ABOUT IT CAUSE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.I HATE THIS AND I REFUSE TO SPEND MONEY ON SOME DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AN ABSOLUTE MUST.I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE SO PLEASE POST YOUR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT THAT RANDOMLY COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING.I KNOW YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO BE TOWING WITH THIS PROBLEM.ALSO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESELL THIS VEHICLE HONESTLY.YOU WILL HAVE TO LIE TO SOMEONE AND IF THEY GET HURT OR YOU GET SUED THAT WILL NOT BE GOOD.

AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED THROUGH BRAKE LINES.A LEAKING FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUST. GROUNDING CABLE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM ENGINE BLOCK TO TAIL PIPE HAS BEEN REPLACED, INCLUDING BOTH MANIFOLDS, DUE TO RUST. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE RUSTING THROUGH. NONE OF THESE DEFECTS HAVE RESULTED IN ANY ACCIDENTS.