2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 WITH MICHELIN UNIROYAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILED TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,347 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THE FAILURE BECOMES MORE SEVERE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR SOME TIME OR DURING WARM WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD INSUFFICIENT AIR. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE ENGINE ALSO OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING UPHILL, PULLING A TRAILER, AND DURING WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COOLING FAN AND THE INTAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB (1980030) REGARDING THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,613. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR