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269 reports65,491 miles · Mar 17, 2008
Air BagsElectrical System
ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SDM- FIRST REPORTED SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 65,000 MILE'S SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN SDM AND WIRING GIVEN ESTIMATE OF $825.00 FOR REPAIRS, AT 84,000 WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL/SPEEDOMETER/RADIO WENT ON/OFF REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN WIRING AND SDM, I HAVE HAD NO AIR…
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ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SDM- FIRST REPORTED SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 65,000 MILE'S SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN SDM AND WIRING GIVEN ESTIMATE OF $825.00 FOR REPAIRS, AT 84,000 WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL/SPEEDOMETER/RADIO WENT ON/OFF REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. SCANNED SYSTEM FOUND FAULT IN WIRING AND SDM, I HAVE HAD NO AIR BAGS/SPEEDOMETER/INSTRUMENTS FOR 18 MONTHS. VERY UNSAFE IN MI. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221501
46,000 miles · Mar 14, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 46K MILES ON IT AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. IT INTERMITTENTLY STARTS AT A RANDOM SPEED AND SOMETIMES STICKS AT MAX SPEED. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A HISTORY OF STEPPER MOTOR FAILURES ON THIS ITEM FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS BUT …
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 46K MILES ON IT AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. IT INTERMITTENTLY STARTS AT A RANDOM SPEED AND SOMETIMES STICKS AT MAX SPEED. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A HISTORY OF STEPPER MOTOR FAILURES ON THIS ITEM FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS BUT THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ANY OF THE 2005 OR LATER MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221163
57,000 miles · Mar 11, 2008
Electrical SystemSteering
SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY AND CLUNKING IN STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220801
56,000 miles · Feb 19, 2008
EquipmentVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
NHTSA ODI #10218490
37,859 miles · Feb 7, 2008
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION WORSENED WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS MISSING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION WORSENED WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS MISSING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,558 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,859.
NHTSA ODI #10217333
38,000 miles · Jan 23, 2008
Electrical System
JUST AFTER WARRANTY, SPEEDOMETER STICKS TO ZERO OR PEGS TO BOTTOM. I'VE ASKED MY DEALER ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED, THEY SAID IT WOULD COST SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. SINCE THEN, THE TACH HAS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AND I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE DUE TO NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215818
30,000 miles · Jan 23, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULB WAS MELTING AND DISABLED THE PRONGS FORM TOUCHING, THUS CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULB WAS MELTING AND DISABLED THE PRONGS FORM TOUCHING, THUS CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10215763
10,540 miles · Jan 20, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WARPED- VEHICLE WITH 10,500 MILES AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215459
36,200 miles · Jan 4, 2008
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK LIGHTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK LIGHTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,300.
NHTSA ODI #10213737
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOUR GOING I FEEL IS A SAFETY HAZZAD.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213592
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