FaultScore

1999 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems

70 of the 2,104 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado are about the engine — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,471 miles.

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70

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Gasoline 27 38.6%
Engine 14 20.0%
Exhaust System 6 8.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 6 8.6%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 6 8.6%
Cooling System 3 4.3%
Catalytic Convertor 2 2.9%
Engine 2 2.9%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 1 1.4%
Emission Control 1 1.4%

Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Silverado year

1992 12 1.9%
1995 17 2.7%
1996 14 2.3%
1997 23 3.7%
1998 16 2.6%
1999 70 11.3%
2000 100 16.1%
2001 99 15.9%
2002 62 10.0%
2003 33 5.3%
2004 32 5.2%
2005 26 4.2%
2006 10 1.6%
2007 19 3.1%
2008 16 2.6%
2009 10 1.6%
2010 13 2.1%
2014 17 2.7%
2015 16 2.6%
2017 16 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 164,000 miles Vancouver, WA

ENGINE

BRAKES: SINCE APPROXIMATELY 136,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AN ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN GM ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED IN CERTAIN STATES, BUT NOT ALL. IT STEMS FROM FAULTY SOLDERING POINTS IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND CAN AFFECT THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO STOP CORRECTLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/ EMISSIONS: THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS 5.3L ENGINE AS WELL AS THE 4.8L AND 6.0L ENGINES. GM HAS FAILED TO RECALL IN SPITE OF HAVING THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE FAILED EMISSIONS AND POTENTIALLY ENGINE FIRES. ENGINE: AS OF 164,000 MILES, THE ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING LOUD "PISTON SLAP". THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHICH GM ADDRESSED THROUGH REDESIGN IN LATER MODELS. IT LEADS TO EXCESSIVE ENGINE WEAR AND POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. IT APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT, YET GM HAS CLAIMED IT IS NOT IMPORTANT DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS THAT THE ENGINES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT.

NHTSA complaint #10703787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Pensacola, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #10626555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 158,000 miles Menomonee Falls, WI

ENGINE

STARTED MY TRUCK ONE DAY AND HEARD A NOISE I HAVEN'T HEARD BEFORE. LOOKED UNDER HOOD TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND NOTICED NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF LEAVING THE MANIFOLD LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON BUT VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS. MANY CHEVY VEHICLES HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IF NOT CORRECTED COULD LEAD TO MORE ENGINE TROUBLES OR WORSE YET A FIRE.SO NOW MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD! CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10490642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gardena, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. 3 BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF ON THEIR OWN. 2 FROM ONE SIDE AND ONE FROM THE OTHER. V8 6 LITER MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #10430649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles BAY Port, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE HEAD GASKET ON THE MOTOR LEAKS ANTIFREEZE. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED SEVERAL TIMES ON VEHICLES THAT USE THE EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS NOT CHEAP DUE TO THE COST OF LABOR REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE HEAD FROM THE MOTOR AND REPLACE WITH NEW SEAL.

NHTSA complaint #10150228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,228 miles Washington, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, WHERE THEY ADDED INSULATION TO AN AIR CONDITIONING LINE AND REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DEALER ADVISE THE CONSUMER TO REMOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND REMOVE THE CORROSION FROM THE CAP AND ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE.

NHTSA complaint #10146257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Stow, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PISTON SLAP. THIS ALL STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1999. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT, STATING THAT IT IS NORMAL NOISE. (NORMAL? THEN WHY DIDN'T THE ENGINE MAKE THIS NOISE WHEN I FIRST DROVE IT OFF THE LOT)? I CONTINUED ASKING THE DEALER ABOUT THE NOISE BUT THEY CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT WAS NORMAL NOISE. FINALLY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER GM DEALER ON APRIL, 2004. THE VEHICLE HAD 48,799 MILES. I ASKED THE MECHANIC AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO LISTEN TO THE ENGINE, BOTH DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL, AND NEEDED REPAIRED. THEY PERFORMED NUMEROUS ENGINE REPAIRS THAT SEEMED, AT THAT TIME, TO MAKE THE NOISE GO AWAY. IN JUNE, 2004, THE VEHICLE NOW HAD 49,023 MILES, THE NOISE HAD RETURNED, AND THE GM DEALER AGAIN STATED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY THEN REPLACED THE LONG BLOCK OF THE ENGINE, THAT SEEMED TO HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS DATE, THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE GM DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME ENGINE NOISE, WHICH IS A LOUD TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE. I AM, AGAIN, BEING TOLD IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS ENGINE. (THIS IS STATEMENT IS BEING QUOTED BY GENERAL MOTORS, AS BEING "NORMAL". INITIALLY, WHEN I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS INDICATED THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL...UNTIL THE ENGINEERS AT GENERAL MOTORS CONVEYED THE NOISE AS BEING "NORMAL".)

NHTSA complaint #10125985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Livonia, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AROUND 40,000 MILES THE ENGINE BEGAN TICKING AND TAPPING AFTER START-UP WHEN THE RNGINE IS COLD. NOW ITS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU START IT UP. I HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS ITS CALLED (PISTON SLAP). I TOOK ITHE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND SAID THE MANUFACTURE IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. DOES'NT LOOK LIKE ANYTHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT IT!!!! PLEASE HELP?

NHTSA complaint #10119891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 13,500 miles Antelope, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER 12,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A KNOCKING SOUND. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS EXPLORING WAYS TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10101838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,942 miles Bristol, TN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE REVVING AND STICKING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE MANUFACTURE OFFERED NO HELP. *JB THE ENGINE HAD COME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE C CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND A GREEN AND WHITE WIRE AT THE PIN CIRCUIT WAS LOOSE, AND THE SENSOR IN THE WASHER JUG WAS BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10097271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Kent City, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

I HAVE A LOUD TICING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE ENGINE. WHILE I WAS PULLING MY 5TH WHEEL THE NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER AND HAD LOSS OF POWER. BY THE TIME WE GOT TO THE CAMP GROUND IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD LOST MY MUFLER. WE TOOK IT TO MUFFLER MAN OF LUDINGTON AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT 4 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD SHEARED OFF, 2 ON LEFT YEAR AND 2 ON RIGHT REAR OF BOTH MANIFOLDS. THEY TOOK THE MANIFOLDS OFF AND REPLACED ALL THE BOLTS WITH NEW ONES EXCEPT FOR THE VERY LEFT REAR WAS SHEARED OFF FLUSH AND COULD NOT GET A DRILL IN TO DRILL OUT AND TAP. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GET THIS OUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD WHICH WOULD HAVE COST $1000.00. THEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND THE TIC WAS GONE. THIS ONLY COST ME 6 HOURS OF VACATION WITH MY FAMILY AND $200.00. THE TIC HAS RETURNED.

NHTSA complaint #10090664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perkinsville, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THIS IS THE FIRST NEW VEHICLE WE HAVE EVER BOUGHT. BUT NOT A GOOD EXPREIENCE, WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD GM PRODUCTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. WE JUST HAD THE TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, IT SAID CODE PO137 02 SENSOR BANK 1 SENSOR 2 REPLACE ALSO CODE PO300 MISFIRE #7 CYLINDER REPLACE INJECTOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THIS COST 448.78. ALSO PO300 MISFIRE #7 CYLINDER REPLACE INJECTOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND CODE PO463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDS FUEL SENSOR REPLACED AT A COST OF 301.00. WE CAN'T AFFORD THIS AT THIS TIME. THEY ALSO SAID BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WITH SPEED SENSORS NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF 642.00. WE CAN'T HAVE THIS DONE NOW EITHER. WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO GET ALONG WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE LONG ENOUGH TO SAVE MONEY TO FIX. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEPT 11TH AT A COST OF 65.00 AND AN ALIGHMENT IN JUNE AT A COST OF 47.00 AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED IN JULY AT A COST OF 279.00. WE HAD THOUGHT OF TRADING OR SELLING OUTRIGHT AND GETTING ANOTHER TRUCK, BUT CAN'T SELL IT AS IT IS.

NHTSA complaint #10070626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Baytown, TX Crash 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. I HAVE TO CLEAN MY THROTTLE BODY OUT WITH CLEANER ABOUT EVERY 1000 MILES. EVEN AFTER A CLEANING IT STILL STICKS A LITTLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE I HAVE TO USE MORE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDEL, THEN IT UNSTICKS AND THE TRUCK LURCHES FOWORD WITH NO CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10045742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles Reedsburg, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS, ONGOING PROBLEM, ITERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY STICKS FROM IDLE, BUT RECENTLY DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, HAD TO REACCELERATE AND THEN IT RETURNED. MECHANIC CONTACTED CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM IN AROUND 50% OF THE THROTTLE BODIES IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. REFUSED TO PROVIDE CORRECTION FOR PROBLEM AND STATED THAT IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.(NOT DEALER WHERE PURCHASED)

NHTSA complaint #10043085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,929 miles Little Rock, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1. ABS MOTOR STARTED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, THEN KEPT RUNNING, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. 2. ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT IS HARD TO START IF IT SITS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES AND LESS THAN 6 HOURS 3. WHILE IDLING, ENGINE OCCASIONALLY SHAKES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE.

NHTSA complaint #10041629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 38,000 miles Sturgis, KY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE STALLED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10007250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Desoto, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

KNOCK AT START UP IN SHOP 6 TIMES NOT FIXED !!!!.

NHTSA complaint #758731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Haven, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITH OUT ANY NOTICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES ALREADY. AFTER CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #8012403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Banner ELK, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WORK MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR ROTORS WERE CRUMBLING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DRUMS AND LINING AS WELL.*AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE CORRODED AND WORN OUT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE SHOES ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS. THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL FAILED AND WAS REINSTALLED, ALSO THE ARM REST FOR THE BUCKET SEAT POPS OFF CONSTANTLY, SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AFTER BEING REPLACED TWICE UNDER RECALL, THE STEERING JOINT WAS REPAIRED, ALSO WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS, THE TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING, AND THE ENGINE HESITATES.

NHTSA complaint #8009778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Desoto, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK WAS IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR KNOCK IN THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE IS STILL KNOCKING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #759823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mill, WY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT RESTART, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, PER GENERAL MOTORS SECURITY SENSOR DATA IS INCORRECT BUT VALID. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8006414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER HAS TO GO UNDER VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE ENGINE FROM RUNNING UPON TURNING VEHICLE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. HEAVY DRAIN ON ENGINE AND BATTERY. THE REGULAR BRAKES REMAINED FUNCTIONAL.

NHTSA complaint #8005510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jeffersonville, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED ABOVE. WHEN THEY HOOKED THE COMPUTER UP TO MY TRUCK IT SHOWED 2 PROBLEMS. ONE IS THAT THE EGR VALVE IS BAD AND THE OTHER BEING THE CATALYTICD CONVERTER. THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME $275 + TAX. THAT IS WITH 1 1/2 LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #757934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jeffersonville, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED ABOVE. WHEN THEY HOOKED THE COMPUTER UP TO MY TRUCK IT SHOWED 2 PROBLEMS. ONE IS THAT THE EGR VALVE IS BAD AND THE OTHER BEING THE CATALYTICD CONVERTER. THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME $275 + TAX. THAT IS WITH 1 1/2 LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #757934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALSO, WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF FAN KEPT GOING. DEALER REPLACED ABS MOTOR. *AK THE REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS WATER. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN CLOSING DOOR. DRIVER DOOR SQUEAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. THE FRONT END WAS LEAKING DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED. DRIVER?S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO SEAT ADJUSTER FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE THE ABS MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A LEAKING WATER PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #8003782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALSO, WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF FAN KEPT GOING. DEALER REPLACED ABS MOTOR. *AK THE REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS WATER. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN CLOSING DOOR. DRIVER DOOR SQUEAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. THE FRONT END WAS LEAKING DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED. DRIVER?S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO SEAT ADJUSTER FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE THE ABS MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A LEAKING WATER PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #8003782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8003503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peru, ME

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, FRONT END OF VEHICLE LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NLM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS TORQUED SIDEWAYS AND BROKEN APART, CAUSING THE FRAME TO HAVE 2 BREAKS, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TO LOCK UP, ALSO PRIOR TO THIS CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A DELAY BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND REVERSE, WHEN A BUMP WAS FELT WHEN ACCELERATING, CONSUMER ALSO HEARD A CLUNK NOISE, DEALER DRAINED AND REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID TWICE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS IN 4 WHEEL LOW AND THERE IS A WHINE NOISE OR PULLEY NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE FRONT SEAT ARM REST FELL OFF. THE LEFT FRONT DAYTIME LAMP WAS FULL OF WATER DUE TO THE ASSEMBLY BEING IMPROPERLY SEALED AT THE FACTORY. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND PEDAL FELT SOFT, DEALER STATED THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING AND THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE CORRODED BADLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR. THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW PLUG, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE LEFT DOOR CREAKS DUE TO FRONT DOOR LINK BEING LOOSE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO SIGN A WAIVER BECAUSE OF THE PLOW BEING PLACED ONTO THE EXTENDED CAB, THIS WAS BECAUSE THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS UNTIL AFTER THE INSTALLATION AND THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8002780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COMPONENT CRANK SENSOR REPLACED EACH TIME. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRONIC/FUEL RELATED PROBLEM.R

NHTSA complaint #751647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carrollton, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RIGHT REAR WAS HANGING FROM UNDER THE MOUNTS. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IT WAS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #895173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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